WHAT’S GOING ON? Here is a small sample of area happenings you may want to check out in the coming days. Visit venue websites to learn about COVID-19 safety precautions in effect.
Kindred the Family Soul is scheduled to perform Friday, March 4, at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange.sopacnow.org
Art/Museums
MARCH 6
LIVINGSTON “Where in the World,” opening reception for themed group show, to run through April 24, 2-4 p.m., ACL Gallery, Arts Council of Livingston, 2115 Town Center Way. 973-868-9626 or973-650-6374.
Comedy
MARCH 4
JERSEY CITY Laugh Tour Comedy Show, hosted By Rich Kiamco, 7-8:15 p.m., also March 4, 9-10:15 p.m. Dorrian’s Restaurant, 555 Washington Blvd. $15-$20 and two-item minimum. dorrians.com, eventbrite.com.
MORRIS PLAINS Standup Comedy Night, 9 p.m., Tiff’s Grill and Ale House, 231 Speedwell Ave. $25-$30 and two item minimum. northjerseycomedyclub@gmail.com, northjerseycomedy.com.
NEW BRUNSWICK Godfrey, 7 and 9 p.m.; March 5, 7 and 9 p.m.; March 6, 7 p.m. Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St. $25 and two-item minimum. stressfactory.com, 732-545-4242.
SPRINGFIELD Chris Roach, Stacy Kendro, 9 p.m., also March 5, 9 p.m. Scotty’s Pub & Comedy Cove, 595 Morris Ave. $22 and two-item minimum. thecomedycove.com, 973-376-3840.
WEST WINDSOR Lisa Marie, 7:30 p.m., Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center Drive. $32.50-$45. catcharisingstar.com, 781-568-1471.
WOODBRIDGE David Anthony, family show with the comic magician, 8 p.m., also March 5, 2 and 8 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel St. in Avenel. $39.50. avenelarts.com, 732-314-0500.
MARCH 5
LAMBERTVILLE “Funny That Way,” screening of documentary on the transgender comedian Julia Scotti followed by short standup show and Q&A with the entertainer, 7 p.m., ACME Screening Room, 25 S. Union St. $20-$25. acmescreeningroom.org, 609-483-5237.
NEWARK Ron White, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $35-$85. njpac.org, 201-503-1333.
Dance
MARCH 5
MORRISTOWN New Jersey Ballet, “Don Quixote,” 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $29-$59. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.
Trumpeter Randy Brecker is scheduled to perform at William Paterson University in Wayne on Sunday, March 6.southjerseyjazz.org
Food, Drink & Dining
MARCH 5
MORRISTOWN “Mac and Cheese Mayhem,” opportunity to sample different macaroni and cheese recipes from local chefs and restaurants, with DJ, vendors and children’s activities, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave. $7-$10. macmayhemfest.com, 973-224-2797.
Health & Fitness
MARCH 4
EDISON Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo, vendors, healers, readers, crystals, psychics, henna tattoos, 5-9 p.m., also March 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; March 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. Free Friday, $10 Saturday-Sunday, $15 two-day pass. heartofonenessholisticexpo.com, 732-508-7990.
Music
MARCH 4
ASBURY PARK Joe P, Anna Shoemaker, Sonic Blume, 8 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $15. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.
Judas Priestess, all-women tribute, 7 p.m., Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. $20-$24. stoneponyonline.com, 732-502-0600.
GARWOOD Laura Stephenson, Marissa Paternoster, 8 p.m., Crossroads, 78 North Ave. $20. xxroads.com, 908-232-5666.
MADISON Bernard Purdie Trio, 6:15 and 8:35 p.m. Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar, 24 Main St. $40 food-drink minimum. shanghaijazz.com, 973-822-2899.
MONTCLAIR Light of Day Winterfest, James Maddock, Glen Burtnick, Bob Burger, Glenn Alexander and Guy Davis, 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, Outpost in the Burbs, 40 S. Fullerton Ave. $35-$75. outpostintheburbs.org, 973-744-6560.
MSU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, works by Michael Daugherty with guest percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, 7:30 p.m., Montclair State University, Alexander Kasser Theater, College Avenue and Red Hawk Road. $20. peakperfs.org, 973-655-5112.
MORRISTOWN Celtic Thunder, “Ireland” revue show celebrating 10 years, 7:30 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $79-$169. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.
NEWARK New Jersey Symphony, Ravel’s “Bolero” with flutist Bart Feller and cellist Jonathan Spitz, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $25-$90. njsymphony.org, 800-255-3476.
Dua Lipa, 7:30 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St. $45-$159. prucenter.com, 973-757-6600.
PRINCETON Joe Henry, 8 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place. $50-$55. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
RED BANK Brian Fallon and the Howling Weather, Worriers, hurry, 7:30 p.m., also March 5, 7:30 p.m. Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St. $30-$55. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.
SAYREVILLE Zoso, Led Zeppelin tribute, 8 p.m., Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road. $15. starlandballroom.com, 732-238-5500.
SOUTH ORANGE Kindred the Family Soul, 8 p.m., South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way. $42-$77. sopacnow.org, 973-313-2787.
STANHOPE Milo Z, 7 p.m., Stanhope House, 45 Main St. $22. stanhopehousenj.com, 973-347-7777.
TEANECK Start Making Sense, Talking Heads tribute, 7 p.m., Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road. $19-$24. debonairmusichall.com, 201-833-0011.
TOMS RIVER “Croce Plays Croce,” A.J. Croce tribute to his late father Jim, 8 p.m., Ocean County College, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Hooper Avenue and College Drive. $39-$48. grunincenter.org, 732-255-0500.
WEST WINDSOR “Reock & Roll Sly and the Family Stone,” tribute, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m.; March 6, 2 p.m. Mercer County Community College, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road. $30. kelseytheatre.org, 609-570-3333.
MARCH 5
ASBURY PARK End, Portrayal of Guilt, Yashira, Wake, 5 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $17. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.
Jake Clemons Band, 7 p.m., Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. $25-$30. stoneponyonline.com, 732-502-0600.
BLAIRSTOWN Professor Louie and the Crowmatix, 8 p.m., Roy’s Hall — Live Arts Emporium, 30 Main St. $25-$30. royshall.org, 908-362-1399.
BOUND BROOK “The British Legends of Rock,” tribute to 1960s-’70s music acts, 8 p.m., Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St. $30-$35. brookarts.org, 732-469-7700.
FAIR LAWN Hubby Jenkins, 8 p.m., George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation, Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, 10-10 20th St. $20. hurdygurdyfolk.org, 201-384-1325.
GARWOOD Dead Guy, 7 p.m., Crossroads, 78 North Ave. $25. xxroads.com, 908-232-5666.
MADISON Saron Crenshaw Band, 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar, 24 Main St. $40 food-drink minimum. shanghaijazz.com, 973-822-2899.
MORRISTOWN Harmonium Choral Society, “Resilience” program with performances of winners of the High School Choral Composition Contest, 7:30 p.m., also March 6, 3 p.m. Morristown United Methodist Church on the Green, 50 S. Park Place. $20-$30. harmonium.org, 973-538-6969.
NEWARK Chris Tomlin and United, 7 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St. $25-$134. prucenter.com, 973-757-6600.
NEWTON Bruce Cockburn, 8 p.m., The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St. $39-$54. skypac.org, 973-940-6398.
OCEAN TWP. 25th Anniversary Concert, reopening celebration with performances by Easy as Pie, Redbird, Cedar Creek, Prograsstination, L&B Line, Third Rail, Singin’ for Supper, Elaine and the Cimarron Sky plus open jam, 6-9 p.m., Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road in Waretown. $1-$5. alberthall.org, 609-971-1593.
PRINCETON Princeton Symphony Orchestra, “Ferrandez Plays Dvorak” Edward T. Cone concert with cellist Pablo Ferrandez, 8 p.m., also March 6, 4 p.m. Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, Nassau Street. $10-$88. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.
RED BANK Brian Kirk and the Jirks, “The ‘70s Show,” 8 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, The Vogel, 99 Monmouth St. $25. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.
SOUTH ORANGE Marc Cohn, Randall Bramblett, 8 p.m., South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way. $45-$60. sopacnow.org, 973-313-2787.
STANHOPE This Old Engine, 7 p.m., Stanhope House, 45 Main St. $16.50. stanhopehousenj.com, 973-347-7777.
TEANECK Deletto, Dunkerhook, the Tell Offs, 7 p.m., Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road. $10. debonairmusichall.com, 201-833-0011.
WAYNE B Street Band, Springsteen tribute, 8 p.m., William Paterson University, Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Road. $30-$35. wp-presents.org, 973-720-2371.
WEST LONG BRANCH Michael Feinstein, reopening concert, 8 p.m., Monmouth University, Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave. $65-$110. monmouth.edu/mca, 732-263-6889.
MARCH 6
ASBURY PARK Leprous, the Ocean, 7:30 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $22. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.
Day of Light “Next Generation,” Rock’n Music Academy, Rockit, Double A, Green Planet Band, Jake Ryan, the Nobodies, Clay Kunego (Sunsets From Jupiter) and Lakehouse Music Academy, noon, Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. $15. stoneponyonline.com, 732-502-0600.
LIVINGSTON Livingston Symphony, free “Sousa-Palooza” family concert, 2 p.m., Livingston High School, 30 Robert Harp Drive. lsonj.org, 973-980-1809.
MONTCLAIR Richard Stillman, free “Irish Balladeers” concert, 2 p.m., Van Vleck House and Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St. vanvleck.org, 973-744-4752.
MORRISTOWN New Jersey Symphony, Ravel’s “Bolero” with flutist Bart Feller and cellist Jonathan Spitz, 3 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $25-$92. njsymphony.org, 800-255-3476.
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho is scheduled to perform Sunday, March 6, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.mccarter.org
NEWARK Pianist Seong-Jin Cho, 3 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $39-$69. njpac.org, 201-503-1333.
RED BANK Il Divo, “For Once in My Life” tour, 7 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St. $50-$149. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.
SOUTH ORANGE Steve Carrington Quartet, “Jazz in the Loft” concert, 7 p.m., The Loft at SOPAC, South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way. $20. sopacnow.org, 973-666-1191.
STANHOPE Get Lucky Drag Show, Edge NJ fundraiser, 6 p.m., Stanhope House, 45 Main St. $22. stanhopehousenj.com, 973-347-7777.
WAYNE Randy Brecker, Jazz Room series, with the WP Jazz Orchestra, 4 p.m., William Paterson University, Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Road. $8-$18. wp-presents.org, 973-720-2371.
Sports & Recreation
MARCH 4
WILDWOOD Mid-Atlantic Cheer Championship, 4 p.m., also March 5-6, 7 a.m. Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk. $15-$25; two-day pass $25-$45. wildwoodsnj.com/cc, 800-992-9732.
Theater
MARCH 4
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS “The Actress,” dessert-theater production of Peter Quilter play about an actress backstage for her farewell performance, 7:30 p.m., also March 5, 7:30 p.m. First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave. $25; reservations required. firstavenueplayhouse.org, 732-291-7552.
CHATHAM “Tuck Everlasting,” Chatham Community Players production of the musical based on the Natalie Babbitt children’s book, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Chatham Playhouse, 23 N. Passaic Ave. $23-$25. chathamplayers.org, 973-635-7363.
ENGLEWOOD: “Castles in the Air,” staged reading of Jamie Ramsburg play followed by talkback, 7:30 p.m. March 5-6, $20. Black Box Performing Arts Center, 49 E. Palisade Ave. blackboxpac.com, 201-569-2070.
HACKETTSTOWN “Meteor Shower,” Centenary Stage Company production of Steve Martin comedy revolving around two couples at a meteor-watching dinner party, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m.; March 6, 2 p.m. Centenary University, Sitnik Theater, Lackland Center, 400 Jefferson St. $15-$29.50. centenarystageco.org, 908-979-0900.
HAMMONTON “Xanadu,” musical love story featuring the music of Electric Light Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., also March 5, 7:30 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. $20-$35. theeagletheatre.com, 609-704-5012.
LAMBERTVILLE “Gypsy,” Arthur Laurents/Jule Styne musical about an ambitious mother plotting for her daughter’s success, 8 p.m., also March 5, 3 and 8 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179. $23-$25. musicmountaintheatre.org, 609-397-3337.
MAHWAH “DNA,” theater department production of Dennis Kelly drama of power control and murder, 8 p.m., also March 5, 2 and 8 p.m. Ramapo College of New Jersey, Adler Theater, Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road. $5-$15. ramapo.edu, 201-684-7844.
MONTCLAIR “A Portrait of Ray,” stage production tribute to Ray Charles starring Dwayne Clark, 8 p.m., also March 5, 2 and 8 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Vanguard Theater Company, 180 Bloomfield Ave., second floor. $35. vtcnj.ticketleap.com/rayvtc/dates, 862-205-3525.
NEW BRUNSWICK “Baipas,” American premiere of English-language production of director/choreographer Julio Monge’s romance, 8 p.m., also March 5, 2 and 8 p.m.; March 6, 2 and 7 p.m. George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Ave. $25-$70. georgestplayhouse.org, 732-246-7717.
ORADELL “Moon Over Buffalo,” Bergen County Players production of Ken Ludwig’s backstage comedy, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m. Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road. $18-$22. bcplayers.org, 201-261-4200.
POMPTON LAKES “Wait Until Dark,” murder mystery, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m.; March 6, 3 p.m. Rhino Studio 237, 237 Hamburg Turnpike. $25. smilingrhinotheatre.com, 973-248-9491.
TRENTON “Group!,” posting of pre-production audio presentation of musical about six women from vastly different worlds coming together to fight addiction, also March 5-6, Passage Theatre, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E. Front St. $5-$10. passagetheatre.org, 609-392-0318.
SUMMIT “Death by Design,” murder mystery comedy, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m.; March 6, 2 p.m. Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave. $20-$25. summitplayhouse.org, 908-273-2192.
UNION “Think Fast” Short Play Competition, online audience-judged presentation of one-acts by eight playwrights, 7:30 p.m., also March 5, 7:30 p.m.; March 6, 2 p.m. The Theater Project, $15. thetheaterproject.org, 908-809-8865.
WAYNE “Love Letters,” student production of A.R. Gurney romance built around a decades-long correspondence, 7 p.m., also March 5, 2 p.m. William Paterson University, Hunziker Theatre, 300 Pompton Road. $7-$10. wp-presents.org, 973-720-2371.
WESTFIELD “Art,” Westfield Community Players production of Yasmina Reza comedy, 8 p.m., also March 5, 8 p.m. Westfield Community Playhouse, 1000 North Ave. $22-$25. westfieldcommunityplayers.org, 908-232-1221.
MARCH 5
BELVIDERE “Pippin,” Stephen Schwartz musical, 8 p.m., also March 6, 2 p.m. Country Gate Playhouse, 114 Greenwich St. $22-$24. countrygate.org, 908-475-1104.
CHESTER “Waiting for the Double Lines,” Chester Theatre Group workshop reading of Ali Hartley-King play-in-progress, 7:30 p.m., also March 6, 2 p.m. Black River Playhouse, Grove and Maple streets. $5. chestertheatregroup.org, 908-879-7304.
FRANKLIN TWP. “Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.,” youth production of the musical, noon, also March 5, 3 p.m.; March 6, noon Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset. $10. villagerstheatre.com, 732-873-2710.
MANASQUAN
“Amadeus,” stage production based on the life of Mozart, 8 p.m., also March 6, 3 p.m. Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive. $25-$42. algonquinarts.org, 732-528-9211.
MARCH 6
MORRISTOWN
“King Lear,” HD screening of National Theatre Live production, 2 p.m., Bickford Theatre, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road. $25. morrismuseum.org, 973-971-3706.
OLD BRIDGE “Twelve Angry Jurors,” Main Street Theatre Company production of the court drama, 8 p.m., also March 6, 3 p.m. Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516. $14-$22. mainstreettheatrecompany.org, mainstreettheatre@yahoo.com.
Other
MARCH 4
NEW BRUNSWICK Sesame Street Live, “Let’s Party” family stage show, 10:30 a.m., also March 4, 2 and 6 p.m. State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave. $15-$90. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.
PARAMUS Flip Circus, big top tent performers, 7:30 p.m., also March 5-6, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza. $25-$55. westfield.com/gardenstateplaza, flipcircus.com.
MARCH 6
WAYNE Antique, Collectibles and Vintage Show, more than 100 vendors, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wayne Police Athletic League Hall, 1 PAL Drive. $1, ages 11 and younger free. waynepal.org, 973-696-2896.
WEST ORANGE “Some Like it Hot,” West Orange Classic Film Festival screening of the comedy with local film critic Steven Whitty, 2 p.m., AMC Theater in Essex Green, 495 Prospect Ave. $14 by advance purchase only. eventbrite.com/o/the-west-orange-classic-film-festival398-007-1883.
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