Garden State Groove
NJGarden State Groove (GSG) has been on the NJ/NY circuit since 2013 playing 35-75 shows a year from NYC, NNJ down to LBI. GSG is a Wedding, Event, Bar & Club band that plays Pop, Rock, Dance, Country & Hip Hop, whose sets are tailored to each event.
International Juried Exhibition at The Center for Contemporary Art
NJJUROR: Esteban del Valle EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Ry An, Syl Arena, Kevin Arnold, Christine Barney, Douglas Barrett, Melissa English Campbell, Jacqueline Chanda, Jo Cosme, James A. DePietro, Elise Dodeles, Jacqueline Buck Donadeo, Hannah Duggan, Steven Epstein, Joshua N. Fletcher, Maryam Foroozanfar, Spencer Frazer, Lindsay Godin, Jonathan Hoffman, Samantha Jensen, Silver Kim, Isabella King, Ricki Klages, Lenore Knoller, Kristen Letts Kovak, Brian Kreydatus, Faith Ku, Leigh Lambert, David LaPalombara, Weina Li, Raul Manzano, Stephanie Manzi, Deborah L. Morris, Charles Mulford, Robert Mullenix, Paul M. Murray, Joshua Newth, Jeanine Pennell, Thomas Pickarski, Angela Pilgrim, Paul Plumadore, Jeni Prescott, DeAnn L. Prosia, Carl Rattner, Nicole M. Santiago, Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar, Peg Shaw, Timothy Simmons, Barbara Wallace, Andrew Werth, Linda Whitney. ABOUT THE JUROR: Esteban del Valle is a Brooklyn, NY based interdisciplinary artist originally from Chicago, IL. He received his M.F.A. from RISD and has exhibited his work and produced murals internationally. His work has been featured in various publications, including HiFructose and Washington Post. Del Valle has been the recipient of several visual arts residencies and fellowships including the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the Fine Arts Work Center, Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program, and The Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship. In the Spring
Cabaret
NJBased on a 1939 novel by Christopher Isherwood and a 1951 play by John Van Druten, this musical features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.. Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff, and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.
4-H Trainmasters Winter Train Show
NJJoin us for the annual Trainmasters Winter Train Show and see the incredible display the Somerset 4-H Trainmasters put together, filling the entire 4-H Center gym! Over 1,000 feet of track, more than 30 unique displays, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, the Polar Express, and many other 0 gauge trains. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks available. Admission: Adults-$4 Children Under 12-$2 Children 2 and Under-FREE Proceeds benefit Trainmasters' various college scholarship funds. This event is open to the public and will include several vendors in addition to the train show. The event will run from 10am to 5pm on both days.
Maple Sugaring
NJMaple sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with the Native Americans and Colonists. People of all ages are invited to see this tradition brought to life at the Environmental Education Center (EEC). You will see how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods past and present, and see the boiling process that produces delicious New Jersey maple syrup.
Llama Llama Live!
NJBring the family to Llama Llama Live!, a new musical inspired by the bestselling Llama, Llama Red Pajama series by Anna Dewdney and the new Netflix series! Award-winning playwright-composer-lyricist Austin Zumbro (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site the Musical) has written a panoply of clever tunes in a variety of styles to create a fun-filled, contemporary musical that expresses the imagination of childhood for both children and adults to enjoy, including a song about the history of sleepwear through the ages.
Maple Sugaring
NJMaple sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with the Native Americans and Colonists. People of all ages are invited to see this tradition brought to life at the Environmental Education Center (EEC). You will see how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods past and present, and see the boiling process that produces delicious New Jersey maple syrup.
The Butler Did It!
NJThis comedy parodies every English mystery play ever written with a decidedly American flair. When they're not busy tripping over clues, they are tripping over each other! Laughs collide with thrills, and the climax is a real seat-grabber as the true killer is unmasked, and almost everyone turns out to be someone else!
Psych by Lisa Rowe
NJ"Psych” is set in the office of psychiatrist Dr. Robert Smith where, one by one, the cast of bizarre characters assemble. Edward Baxter was a successful psychiatrist, beloved by his many patients—until he was framed for murder. Now on the run with an assumed identity and a suspicious new wife, his luck is running out. Edward seeks help from Dr. Robert Smith, a fellow psychiatrist and a man with inner demons of his own. When Edward’s meeting with Dr. Smith goes wildly awry and leaves Edward clinging precariously to his last shred of sanity, Dr. Smith’s patient Lydia (a goodhearted psychic woman with clues to Edward’s past) arrives for her appointment to find Edward in big trouble. Despite the chaos created by unexpected visitors and quirks in Lydia’s psychic powers, Lydia does her best to gain Edward’s trust and help him find justice as his world rapidly approaches critical mass. Psych’s humor is broad in scope including slapstick, wordplay and a bit of dark humor.
Watchung Arts Center presents a Valentine’s Jazz Concert
NJLove is in the air and music, as everyone knows, is the language of love! Get a taste of how a live performance can bring that air of specialness back into your life at this most wonderful time of the year. There is no better way to share something with the one you love. Our Valentine’s Day Jazz Concert features the Chris DeVito Quintet with Chris DeVito on piano, Audra Mariel on vocals, Greg Grispart, woodwinds, John Lenis on bass and Gavin Davies on drums. Chris has performed both as leader and sideman with many of the area’s finest jazz artists throughout the New Jersey /New York jazz scene for many years. He has played piano at Liberty Corner Church for nearly 20 years. He also teaches piano, owns Blue Truffle Music, LLC and is the New Brunswick Jazz Project treasurer. Audra Mariel vocals Audra Mariel (vocals) has been acclaimed for her unique sound, and sincere interpretation of timeless standards. Mariel frequently performs with A Real Human Jazz Band but has also had the privilege of touring and recording with Frank Vignola, and in renowned NYC venues including Symphony Space and Birdland. She also plays around New Jersey and has
Moonlight Meander
NJStar light, star bright! Who wants to see the moon tonight? Join us each month while we explore a different theme and walk through the park underneath the light of a full moon.