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Strings Attached: Puppet Maker Irena Gobernik and West Windsor Arts Workshop Have Ties to Ukraine

When Irena Gobernik gazes into a piece of wood, she sees more than the texture and the grain. Like other artists working in wood, she is connecting to...

Manifesting ‘Busual’ — Exhibition at Monmouth Art Alliance Benefits Boomer Esiason Foundation and Honors Juan Sanchez Who Saw Beauty in Everything

Coined by the late Juan M. Sanchez (1984-2013) to describe his approach to life, busual means, simply, “better than usual.” “Juan had the heart of an...

First Night Morris County Offers an Arts-Oriented, Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve

Billed as the largest in New Jersey, First Night Morris County offers plenty of sparkle.This year, the festival comprises 200 artists, 70 cultural...

Laurie Granieri

Singer-songwriter and Guitarist Danielia Cotton Returns to the Hopewell Theater With Her “Home For The Holidays” Show Dec. 17

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Danielia Cotton is returning to her hometown of Hopewell, New Jersey for the holiday season with a concert at the...

Carolyn M. Brown

NJPAC’s Kwanzaa Festival Celebrates Unity and Culture With Arts and New Community Partners

When Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center opens its doors on Dec. 17 for the annual Kwanzaa Festival and Marketplace, the gathering will mark a...

Laurie Granieri

The Hip Hop Nutcracker Celebrates Its 10th Season at NJPAC Featuring Spectacular Hip-hop Dancers and The Rap King of Christmas Kurtis Blow

The Hip Hop Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th season at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center with two stunning performances taking place Saturday...

Carolyn M. Brown

Symphony in C Conducts Search for a New Music Director

An orchestra’s search for a music director is a challenging undertaking.For Symphony in C, the Mid-Atlantic region’s nationally recognized Young...

Shen Shellenberger

With Coping Strategies and Resilience, 95 Artists Reemerge in Annual Exhibition

The theme for the New Jersey Arts Annual 2022 is “Reemergence.” It is on view through April 30, 2023, at the New Jersey State Museum. The exhibition...

Hip Hop Icons Chuck D, Rakim and Speech to Perform With Jazz Great Christian McBride at the 11th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes the 11th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Nov. 8 – 20, 2022. This year’s program offers...

Carolyn M. Brown