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theatre
'Gene & Gilda' is a Love Letter to Them 
George Street Playhouse presents Gene & Gilda in a limited run through December 22, 2024. The show is written by Cary Gitter and directed by Joe Brancato.
Celebrate the Holidays at Playhouse 22 with "Winter Wonderettes" 
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- "Winter Wonderettes", a musical by Roger Bean, runs at Playhouse 22 across two weekends (December 13-22, 2024). The sequel to the theater's 2022 production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" featuring four women singing great '60s versions of holiday classics such as "Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock," "Run, Rudolph, Run," and "Winter Wonderland."
music
Katchats: Talking with Cary Entertainment 
As a booking agent for the past 24+ years, I researched each and every music venue. I reached out via email, on behalf of the artists I booked. However first I checked out the music venues websites, making sure the genre fit. Then I would check the calendars, to see if the dates I was requesting were available.
Xian Zhang conducts New Jersey Symphony's 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present a special performance for the 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration ringing in the Year of the Snake. Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct the performance on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The concert begins at 7:30pm.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/12/24 
"We're not new but it's new for me," laughed the artist known as "Slaw" as he discussed his debut release, "Here I Come," Nashville, songwriting and much more.
The Newton Theatre presents Pure Prairie League 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Pure Prairie League comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence.
comedy
NJPAC presents comedian Preacher Lawson 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Prepare for an evening filled with laughter at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) with the incredibly talented Preacher Lawson on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7:00pm. Preacher Lawson, known for his infectious energy and unique comedic style, first captured the hearts of audiences as a standout performer on "America's Got Talent."
film
Teaneck International Film Festival presents 2025 Indie Lens Pop-Up Series 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- INDEPENDENT LENS announced the launch of the new season of Indie Lens Pop-Up, the long-running screening series that brings people together for community-driven conversations around its thought-provoking documentaries. The event series will feature both in-person and virtual screenings in more than 100 cities across the U.S.
art
2024 New Jersey Arts Annual Explores Family, Community and Belonging 
One of the many seductive things about exhibitions like the New Jersey Arts Annual, on view at the Montclair Art Museum through January 5, 2025, is the glimpse it offers into Garden State lives. The painting that got me started on the map here was Janice Belove's "Road Trip."
community
Masterpiece Advertising Wins 2024 New Jersey Tourism Excellence Award for Marketing 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Masterpiece Advertising has been honored with the 2024 NJTIA New Jersey Tourism Excellence Award in the Marketing category for its exceptional work as the marketing agency of record for the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). The award was presented at the New Jersey Conference on Tourism, held at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, recognizing the agency's marketing efforts among the best in the state.
Bally's Atlantic City to Hold Ugly Sweater Contest on Saturday 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- This Saturday night, December 14, 2024 from 9:00pm to 1:00am, Bally's Atlantic City invites you dig out those Ugly Holiday Sweaters and enter this year's Ugly Sweater Contest at The Yard!
NJ State Council on the Arts is Accepting Applications for Creative Aging Initiative 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is accepting applications for the Creative Aging Initiave Grant (CAI), which provides $10,000 to eligible arts organizations, libraries, veterans homes, senior and community centers, colleges/universities, and units of government to cover costs for arts learning experiences with New Jersey older adults aged 55 and over. Successful applicants will receive $10,000 of funding for each year of the two-year grant cycle, pending available resources.
Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton announces five Hodder Fellows for 2025-26 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts has announced the selection of five Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. This year's recipients include sculptor Carlos Agredano, performing and visual artist Satoshi Haga, novelist Ayana Mathis, composer Peter Shin, and playwright Catherine Yu.
kids
Ring In The New Year a few days early with Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could at Growing Stage 
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is proud to present a special New Year's Eve Countdown Concert featuring 3 Time GRAMMY Nominees, Brady Rymer And the Little Band That Could on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am. New Year's Eve arrives a few days early at The Growing Stage with a musical celebration featuring dancing, sing-alongs and a special countdown to 2025 at NOON! It's a concert the entire family will never forget.
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Dan Aubrey to give a talk on Joseph Bonaparte at Trenton City Museum
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The life and loves of noted area 19th century beauty Annette Savage will be the topic of a talk Saturday, February 9, 2025 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Titled "Le Jeu de l'Amour," the program, led by journalist and writer Dan Aubrey, will explore how Napoleon’s brother and former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, and his American mistress, Annette Savage, found passion and pain in the Trenton and Bordentown region of New Jersey. The event runs from from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
