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theatre
Kyra Kennedy to reprise role as Carole King in "Beautiful" at Axelrod PAC 
(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Kyra Kennedy is thrilled to reprise her starring role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which runs March 14 to April 6, 2024 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. The production, originally slated for a three-week run, has just been extended for an additional week.
music
Drew University presents Valentine's Weekend Concert with The Duprees 
(MADISON, NJ) -- New Jersey's Ambassadors of Love Songs, The Duprees have been entertaining audiences for over 60 years with their unique and timeless sounds, which include some of the most memorable romantic doo-wop classics. You can close out your Valentine Day's weekend by seeing them perform at the Concert Hall at Drew University on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00pm.
Birdhouse Center for the Arts presents San Miguel Fraser 
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Folk duo San Miguel Fraser gives a debut performance of their uniquely dynamic fusion of Castilian and Celtic traditions on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Birdhouse Center for the Arts. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Princeton Public Library hosts PSO Soundtracks Talk: A Symphony Celebration 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a very special Soundtracks talk, "A Symphony Celebration", on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at the Princeton Public Library. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov and former Executive Director Melanie Clarke look back at some of their favorite moments together on and off stage as they mark the Maestro's 60th birthday. Showtime is 7:00pm.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/16/24 
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Defecting Grey, Pillowinde, and Fairmont. Plus a look back at "rodeo" by billy.
dance
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY. Save the Date for this extraordinary night of Music and Dance featuring Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. The event begins at 5:30pm.
art
Princeton Makes Talks Series Features Visual Artist Kyoko Bartley on Saturday 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 21, 2024, painter Kyoko Bartley will be the featured speaker for the "Inside the Artist's Studio" series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Bartley, a Japanese-born artist based near Princeton, specializes in a diverse range of art forms in various mediums, including traditional Japanese motifs, animal art and hyper-realistic drawings. The event begins at 4:30pm.
The National Association of Women Artists and Green Door Studio presents Feminine Horizon: Inner and Outer Landscapes 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- The National Association of Women Artists and Green Door Studio presents Feminine Horizon: Inner and Outer Landscapes, an In-Person Exhibition that features NAWA Signature Members at Green Door Studio. The exhibit runs from January 6–30, 2025.
community
SOPAC events in January 2025 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) greets the New Year with a red hot lineup. January includes performances by Donna Vivino, Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats, Nat Adderley, Jr. Quartet, and The Erick Känd Comedy Hypnosis Show.
RVCC Planetarium to Present New Star Show in January Focusing on Asteroids 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will launch 2025 with a new star show, Asteroid: Mission Extreme. Recommended for audience members ages 8 to adult, the program will be presented Saturdays, January 11, 18, 25, 2025 at 7:00pm.
RVCC Honors College Students Present Capstone Projects at Symposium 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Eight students from Raritan Valley Community College's Honors College presented their independent Capstone Research Course projects during a symposium on December 10, 2024 at the College's Branchburg campus.
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Immersive The Hollowing screens at the 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on February 1st!
Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Announces the Third Annual American Music Honors Recipients
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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.
