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Luna Stage to Present the World Premiere of “& Sons”
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) — Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of & Sons written by Jack Angelo Cummings and directed by Matt Monaco, running April 16 through May 10, 2026. Winner of the Kirk Prize for Best New Play, this is a sharply funny, emotionally hard-hitting portrait of brotherhood, labor, and the ways men learn—often badly—to love one another.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) — Cape May’s award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company has announced its first-ever, five-show Mainstage Season for 2026, which includes a variety of performances taking place at the company’s new home, the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME on Franklin Street.
State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Graham Nash – Live on Tour 2026 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00pm. Nash will perform a career-spanning retrospective from his six decades of contributions to contemporary music.
The Lovin’ Spoonful to Perform in Newton
(NEWTON, NJ) — The Lovin’ Spoonful will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:00pm. They were America’s answer to the Beatles! The band, led by John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Joe Butler and Zal Yanovsky, exploded onto the charts sending their first 7 singles soaring onto Billboard’s top-10 charts virtually overnight.
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MPAC presents Tony Danza: Standards and Stories on April 18th
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Popular entertainer Tony Danza brings his Standards and Stories concert to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music.
United Children’s Music Project presents the Ricardo Sánchez Flamenco Trio
(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) — United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) will bring the fiery rhythms of the Ricardo Sánchez Flamenco Trio to their next Latin Night Thursdays on March 26, 2026 at UCMP’s program space in Weehawken. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Pete Rodriguez to Perform in Teaneck on Friday
(TEANECK, NJ) — Brvsh Cul7ur3 presents trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Pete Rodriguez on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. He will be performing three sets and tickets are available for each set individually. Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places.
PHOTOS from moe. at Ardmore Music Hall
March 6-7, 2026
(ARDMORE, PA) — moe. recently had a four night run at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA from March 4-7, 2026. Photographer Chris Paul was on hand to take photos from the final two nights.
Rock On! This Week’s Sound Bites… 03/19/2026
“I do, “Floating on the Dreamline;” I’m a music professor at The University of Massachusetts in Lowell, I’m a musicologist by training, that’s what my doctorate is in but I’ve been a singer songwriter in several different formats since I was a teenager,” began Alan Williams as he talked about his latest release, a crisis in confidence and more. “So, all of these songs had been closest to my heart in terms of music making; I grew up in North Carolina in Asheville. When I grew up there, there was not a whole lot of music, art or any of the wonderful things that are there now so I was desperate to get out and now I’m kind of desperate to get back because it’s such a lovely place on earth and there is such a vibrant music and arts scene there that it sort of calls back to home.”
Cape May MAC to Screen “Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson” on April 4th
(CAPE MAY, NJ) — The award-winning documentary film, Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson, will be presented Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Cape May Stage Theater in partnership with Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). Admission is free, but donations will be collected to benefit the Cape May Community Food Closet. The screening begins at 2:00pm and continues the celebration of Black History Month.
Atlantic City Ballet to present “Carmen” and “Sleeping Beauty”
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) — The Atlantic City Ballet presents two extraordinary classics this spring, Carmen and Sleeping Beauty. The first is Carmen, which will be presented on Thursday, March 26 at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater, and Saturday, March 28 at The Strand Theater in Lakewood. Carmen is a feast for the senses, pairing powerful choreography with George Bizet’s iconic composition.
Garden State Art Weekend Returns April 17-19, 2026
(EAST ORANGE, NJ) — From Sussex County to Cape May, the third annual Garden State Art Weekend (GSAW) returns April 17-19, 2026. This year’s festival is the most expansive yet, featuring 103 venues across 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties, including 31 new venues and 4 new counties in South Jersey.
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) — The official ribbon cutting for Christie’s International Real Estate Group’s Wright Group Art Gallery, in the 1920’s Hall Building, located in the heart of historic Montclair, NJ, at 46 Church Street, took place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Centenary Stage Company Announces Lineup for SUMMERFEST 2026
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company’s SUMMERFEST 2026 is set to take center stage in the Lackland Performing Arts Center with four productions running through the summer months. SUMMERFEST will feature, A Taste of Ireland presented by Pace Live, The Wedding Singer, Four Sticks: The Music of Led Zeppelin, and Maltby & Shire’s Closer Than Ever.
2026 Down & Derby Wine Festival: A Day of Wine, Music, and Derby Fun in South Jersey
(CAMDEN, NJ) — South Jersey’s most anticipated wine festival is back! The Fourth Annual Down & Derby Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 2:00pm – 7:00pm at Veterans Island in Cooper River Park. Hosted by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey, this exciting event will bring together the finest local wineries, live entertainment, delicious food, and derby-themed festivities.
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