Josephine Barreiro’s “One With Nature … One With Soul” is part of the “Revival: Post-Pandemic Visions” exhibition at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center. New Jersey was one of the first places in America bitten by the pandemic. We have also been leaders in …
Montclair Film, in partnership with Out Montclair, assembles 18-film ‘Celebrating Pride!’ series
“The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” will be shown at The Clairidge in Montclair, June 11. In partnership with the Out Montclair organization, Montclair Film has put together a “Celebrating Pride!” series, with 18 films that explore LGBTQ…
Bigger is not always better when it comes to film length
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay,” costarring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and others, was released in two parts lasting four hours and 20 minutes. Harry Cohn, monstrous mogul of Columbia Pictures, knew how to tell when a movie was wearing out its we…
‘Life’s Work,’ at Vivid Stage, has a lot to say about both work and life
PHOTOS BY JOEY SBARRO Scott McGowan and Emaline Williams co-star in “Life’s Work” at Vivid Stage in Summit. It’s a subtext to many romantic comedies: One partner is a struggling artist or has a dream he or she wants to follow. The other is more concern…
Christian McBride to be ‘roasted’ at NJPAC/Jazz House Kids fundraiser
Christian McBride will be roasted at a fundraiser at NJPAC, June 6. Eight-time Grammy-winning jazz bassist, bandleader, composer, educator and producer Christian McBride will be roasted at a June 6 fundraiser at NJPAC in Newark, with proceeds going to …
Top 10 Arts Events of Week: Hoboken Arts and Music Fest, NJ Folk Fest, Chiller Theatre, more
IVAN JULIAN Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around the state, through May 5. MUSIC • The Ivan Julian Band will headline the 2022 edition of the annual Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival, taking place on Washington Street in downtown Hob…
Shawn Colvin and fans still find meaning and healing in ‘Steady On’ songs
LYNN GOLDSMITH SHAWN COLVIN In a world that often encourages the denial of struggles and diminishes talented and powerful women, three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin’s poetic, insightful and intimate songs serve as an act of resistance and persistence…
Gandini Juggling’s ‘Smashed2’ effectively expands upon themes of its striking predecessor
PHOTOS BY MARIA BARANOVA The Peak Performances series at Montclair State University will present Gandini Juggling’s “Smashed2” through April 24. “Smashed,” which the London-based Gandini Juggling troupe presented at the Peak Performances series at Mont…
MTV’s 2022 Video Music Awards will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, Aug. 28
MTV’s Video Music Awards show will take place in Newark, Aug. 28. MTV will present this year’s edition of its annual Video Music Awards show at the Prudential Center in Newark, Aug. 28. The show will air around the world, in more than 170 countries. Th…
Top 15 NJ Arts Events of Week: ‘Festival of Praise,’ ‘A Walk on the Moon,’ Dramarama, more
From left, Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond and Bishop Hezekiah Walker will perform at Newark Symphony Hall, April 27. Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around the state, through April 28. MUSIC • Three multiple-Grammy-winning gospel artists —…