You Gotta Be Here this Summer!

You Gotta Be Here to experience the joy of summer’s most meaningful moments. Whether you’re honoring Pride, reflecting on Juneteenth, or cheering on a Fourth of July fireworks concert, the Summer Guide is your go-to for events that celebrate variety, freedom, and the power of creativity.

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Dive into New Jersey’s arts and entertainment scene! Meet the vibrant personalities who are igniting creativity and shaping our state’s cultural landscape.

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John Gorka Visits the Lizzie Rose Music Room

Rolling Stone has called him "the leading singer-songwriter of the New Folk Movement." New Jersey’s own John Gorka is a world-renowned singer...

Gina Marie Rodriguez

May 29, 2025

Article

Spend Your Summer Grooving at the Perkins Center for the Arts Lawn Chair Concerts

The Perkins Center for the Arts will continue its 48-year tradition of music, art, and community building by presenting its "Lawn Chair" concert...

Chris Lillja

May 22, 2025

Article

Oscar Wilde's Witty Comedy The Importance of Being Earnest Comes to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

Characterized as a trivial comedy for serious people, “The Importance of Being Earnest” kicks off the 2025 season of The Shakespeare Theatre of New...

Carolyn M. Brown

May 15, 2025

Podcast

"The Shark is Broken" Brings Hollywood Foibles to the Stage at George Street Playhouse

"Jaws." It was an iconic moment in cinema history. The three-time Academy Award-winning film is credited as the first true “summer blockbuster,”...

Gina Marie Rodriguez

May 08, 2025

Featured Events

Get ready to spice up your calendar! Uncover our selection of hand-picked arts events and start making plans.

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair Dance Festival

May 31, 2025

Exchange Place

Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City Jazz Festival

May 30, 2025 - May 31, 2025

F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre

Madison, NJ

The Importance of Being Earnest

May 14, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

New Brunswick, NJ

VANGUARDS

May 23, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025

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