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theatre
Pushcart Players Awarded Grant from New Jersey Cultural Trust 
Pushcart Players, New Jersey's award-winning touring theater company for young audiences, has been awarded a $40,000 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust. This funding will support the organization's long-term sustainability, ensuring that its high-quality educational theater programs continue to enrich children and families throughout the state.
music
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Just Like Janis! 
(PITMAN, NJ) -- Just Like Janis! - a tribute to Janis Joplin comes to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00pm. Starring South Jersey's own Cat Manning as Janis Joplin.
The Newton Theatre presents Nazareth 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Nazareth brings their "Bite The Bullet Tour" to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Nazareth rose from playing the pubs, clubs and dance halls of their native Scotland to become one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Gloria Gaynor was Honored at bergenPAC's Annual Women's Spring Luncheon 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) honored two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Gaynor on March 18, 2025 during its annual spring luncheon in recognition of Women's History Month. Gaynor received an award acknowledging her significant contributions to the arts, presented by First Lady Tammy Murphy and bergenPAC Chair Valerie V. Huttle.
Gospel Singer Carla Harris to Perform at NJPAC 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a special Sunday afternoon with the nationally acclaimed Gospel sensation Carla Harris on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 3:00pm. Carla will perform a selection of her favorite music genres—including jazz, country, and gospel—to benefit the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity and the Primary Care Scholars Program of Hackensack Meridian Health Medical School.
Badfish, Longtime Sublime Tribute Band, Comes to Morristown With Original Music 
Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Badfish is feel-good music.
Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Celebrates Founder Maestro Matteo Giammario's 100th Birthday 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) is proud to celebrate the 100th birthday of its esteemed founder, Maestro Matteo Giammario. A visionary in music education and performance, Maestro Giammario's legacy continues to inspire generations of young musicians.
Makin Waves with The NEW Bardots: 'Down to a Science' 
The Plainfield/North Plainfield music scene of the 1960s and '70s was prolific with acts such as Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Parliament-Funkadcelic, jazz guitar great Harry Leahey, the charting garage-rock bands The Critters and The Doughboys, and the CBGB staple The Rockids. Current-day label Bongo Boy Records' roster includes The Doughboys and The Rockids, both of which have included North Plainfield-raised guitarist Gar Francis, a co-founder of Bongo Boy with longtime partner Monique Grimme.
comedy
State Theatre New Jersey presents Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. Comedian and Actor Vir Das has emerged as one of the most beloved voices in comedy worldwide with The New York Times gushing "No artist embodies the globalization of stand-up like Vir Das."
film
Art House Productions and Puppet Heap present a Screening of Short Films Narrated by The Heap 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions and Puppet Heap are thrilled to announce The Heap at Art House, a screening of short films narrated by The Heap. On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Puppet Heap will present a series of short films featuring their puppets, followed by a Q&A with Puppet Heap founder Paul Andrejco. This event is open to all ages. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $20 for students.
art
"I Said What I Said" -
Jerome China cooks up an engaging sequel to his excellent 2023 show at Novado Gallery 
Jerome China breaks chains. That sounds like a metaphor, but it isn't: China, a sculptor of brawny statues in iron and steel, often includes metal links in his work. Allusions to bondage, the middle passage, and resistance to oppression are hard to miss. Yet China is also drawn to the aesthetics of force. He likes applications of practical physics, and he's sensitive to dramatic gestures. A shattered chain looks cool. It means something strong has met something stronger.
community
Veterans can expand their entrepreneurial skills for free at Rider University this summer 
(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- Veterans, their spouses and dependents are invited to apply to Rider's Veteran Entrepreneurship Training (VET) program, a free, six-week experience to help participants develop the skills needed to develop a business concept or expand an existing venture. Additional coursework is available for those interested in pursuing college credit for the program.
Literature to Life to Host Spring Benefits in New York City and Washington, DC 
Literature to Life (LTL) will host Spring Benefit events in both New York City and Washington, D.C., featuring live performances, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and more. The proceeds from both events will benefit the organization's extensive work in schools and help Literature to Life expand educational opportunities for NYC- and D.C.-area students. The Washington, D.C. event will take place on Monday, April 28 at the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center and the New York City event will take place on Monday, May 12 at Scandinavia House.
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