Events

Jersey Talent, the hottest talent show in New Jersey, is back at the historic State Theatre on May 16! Join us for an amazing evening of performances featuring 10 talented singers, dancers, and musicians between the ages 8-25. If you like America's Got Talent, you'll love Jersey Talent! The Top 10 finalists include singer Piotr Kowalczyk (17, Hillsborough), singer Autumn Henriquez (12, Westampton), drummer Antonio "Tony" Brucchieri (10, Harding), dancer Lexi Valentin (24, Manalapan), singer Reno Rabinowitz (13, Scotch Plains), guitarist John David Sia (11, Jersey City), singer Isla Griswold (15, Upper Saddle River), tap dancer John Boudouvas (11, Metuchen), singer Gianna Roman (17, Sayreville), and Bharatanatyam dancer Naviyasri Rajeshkumar (15, Montgomery Township). The winner of Jersey Talent earns a performance spot at the annual New Brunswick Heart Festival! This year's Jersey Talent judges include Benjamin Bucca, Jr., Judge at the Middlesex County Courthouse; Carolina Moratti, chef, activist, and community organizer; Jessica Trechak, State Theatre’s Director of Event Services; and Lindy Zeledón, Director of Family & Community Engagement for Foundation Academies.

Some stories never made it to air. Some were never meant to. This is where you hear them and more. Join friends, colleagues, and the people who knew Tony best for a one-of-a-kind panel that pulls back the curtain on what it was really like to travel, work, and share a table with a man who made the world feel smaller, stranger, and a little less scary. Hear from: Todd Liebler: Cinematographer and Director of Photography on No Reservations and Parts Unknown for Zero Point Zero Productions Harley Flanagan: Drummer of The Stimulators and founder of The Cro-Mags; BJJ Black Belt; guest on Parts Unknown and friend David Scott Holloway: Principal Still Photographer on Parts Unknown for 12 seasons, capturing production stills, campaign imagery, and the unseen moments in between Bonnie McFarlane: Comedian and joke writer for Tony; guest on the New Jersey episode of Parts Unknown; author of You’re Better Than Me: A Memoir, published by Anthony Bourdain Books A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New Jersey Chapter . Don’t wait- seats are limited. Buy your tickets today! Presented by Strangers at the Table

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH Time for another unforgettable night. So hyped to have @imdjdanny_ back at the Underground expect nothing but pure energy all night long!

Sunday, May 17, 2026, 12 p.m. Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant 150 W. Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 This lively, immersive program brings the sounds and social life of the colonial tavern to life through music, storytelling, and audience participation. Performed by a duo featuring Linda Russell, an accomplished balladeer, the program blends period music with historical interpretation to explore the tavern’s central role in early American culture. Program is free, but donations are appreciated. Reservations are required as space is limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songs-spirits-and-storytelling-music-in-the-colonial-tavern-tickets-1983307467023?aff=oddtdtcreator Food and drink are available to purchase from Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant. ? “History on Tap” features authentic colonial-era reenactors and musicians telling the stories of 18th-century taverns including Somerville’s historic Tunison’s Tavern as hubs of communities where people gathered to share news, engage in trade, and enjoy entertainment. Join the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association monthly, March through June, on Sundays at Downtown Somerville restaurants for these family-friendly programs celebrating America 250. “Liberty Lives Here” is presented by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, celebrating America 250 in Somerville, New Jersey, with the sponsorship of the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association, supporters of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites and Proud Partners

This lively, immersive program brings the sounds and social life of the colonial tavern to life through music, storytelling, and audience participation. Performed by a duo featuring Linda Russell, an accomplished balladeer, the program blends period music with historical interpretation to explore the tavern’s central role in early American culture. Program is free, but donations are appreciated. Reservations are required as space is limited. Food and drink are available to purchase from Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant.