Last Call: Golden Oldies Extravaganza this Friday

 

JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL NIGHT OF DOO WOP AND OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL   HURRY - TICKETS ARE LIMITED!     A GOLDEN OLDIES EXTRAVAGANZA APRIL 19 • 8:00 PM   Hosted by Vinnie Medugno of Music Radio 77 WABC   Featuring Bobby Wilson, The Duprees, The Vogues, The Drifters, Dennis Tufano of the Buckinghams, Bob Miranda and The Happenings, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, and The Chiclettes    Come see your favorite acts as they perform their greatest hits  backed by the famous Coda Band.   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Orchestra $79 • Loge $69   10% off for WP employees, students, alumni, and senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. Tickets are an additional $5 on show day.     Buy Tickets     OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS   WP Music Department presents Purcell's Dido and Aeneas & A British Musical Theatre Review April 18-21   Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month Coreyah FREE CONCERT April 23   WP Jazz Room Series Wingspan: Reunion Concert April 28   WP Jazz Room Series Martin Wind All-Star Quartet with Scott Robinson, Jim McNeely, and Matt Wilson May 5   Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John May 11   Buy Tickets       Shea Center for Performing Arts | 973.720.2371 |wp-presents.org Email: boxoffice@wpunj.edu   Shea Center Box Office Hours of Operation Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   No refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. All programs, artists, dates, policies, prices, and times are subject to change.          WP Presents! programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.       William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Connect With Us

Celebrate Newark & help the community this spring!

 

Apr 30 @ 6PM William Mobile Ashby Community Care 694 Bergen St, Newark, NJ You’re invited to the first birthday party of ArtsXChange! Come celebrate the many milestones of our “baby’s” first year with a retrospective of events and appearances by the local artists who’ve had a hand in raising ArtsXChange. Let’s get this party started with music, games, birthday cake and giveaways! rsvp  free events  A Beacon for Hope: Dr. Frank Kingdon Apr 16 @ 6PM Newark Public Library Join us in person or virtually to learn about Dr. Frank Kingdon's activism, including the creation of the University of Newark and Emergency Rescue Committee. more info   2024 Wellness Fair Apr 17 @ 11AM NJPAC The annual NJPAC Wellness Fair offers health screenings, mental health resources, exclusive giveaways and heaping doses of fun. Who knew that being healthy could be so much fun? more info   Jazz Jams Apr 18 @ 7:30PM ​​​​Clement's Place Co-presented by NJPAC and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, these Jazz Jam sessions attract ace musicians from New Jersey and beyond! rsvp   Mayhem Poets Master Class Apr 25 @ 6PM NJPAC Center for Arts Education The Mayhem Poets are lyrical virtuosos who blend hip hop, theater, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut-wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed. Come be a part of this master class. rsvp   International Jazz Day Apr 30 @ 7PM NJPAC Join us for International Jazz Day, the world’s largest celebration of jazz! Presented by NJPAC and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, this free performance spotlights the next generation of jazz artists from across the community. rsvp   Chinese and Black Allyship in the South PSEG True Diversity Film Series May 6 @ 6PM NJPAC Join our in-person PSEG True Diversity Film screening and panel conversation on the Chinese-American experience. rsvp   Photovoice Exhibition Opening May 7 @ 6 – 8PM Newark Public Library Join us for the opening reception for the Photovoice photograph and narrative exhibition, featuring creative work from NJPAC’s LGBTQ+ ERG and The Pride Center. rsvp   Lullaby Project Celebration Concert May 15 @ 6:30PM NJPAC Center for Arts Education This celebratory concert features families from The Lullaby Project: our program that pairs new and expecting parents and caregivers with songwriters to write personalized lullabies. rsvp   Generous support for ArtsXChange is provided by Women@NJPAC ADP is the official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC A Beacon for Hope: Dr. Frank Kingdon is presented in partnership with the Newark Public Library and Newark History Society ​​​​​​The 2024 Wellness Fair is produced by the NJPAC Wellness ERG and Arts & Well-Being Generous support provided by RWJBarnabas Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Jazz Jams is presented in association with Clement’s Place  Generous support for Aging with Pride and Far East Deep South is provided by ADP, official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and PSEG Foundation Additional support provided by Verizon  Arts & Well-Being at NJPAC is made possible through foundational support from RWJBarnabas Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Women@NJPAC, with additional support from Merck Foundation, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, New Jersey Cultural Trust, Celia Liption Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation Home Community Fund, and DoorDash

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New Shows Announced! Avatar: The Last Airbender, Richard Dawkins, Carminho and Zakir Hussain

 

Pre-sale begins Thu, Apr 18 @ 10AM An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends Fri, Sep 13 @ 7PM Pre-Sale Passcode: OXFORD Tackle life’s biggest questions with best-selling author Richard Dawkins, in conversation with special guests. buy tickets Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert Sun, Oct 13 @ 3PM Pre-Sale Passcode: JOURNEY The award-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender comes to life on the big screen, with a live orchestra! buy tickets Carminho Sun, Nov 24 @ 7PM Town Hall, New York City* Pre-Sale Passcode: FADO Portuguese fado singer Carminho returns to the US following the success of her Latin GRAMMY®-nominated album, Portuguesa. buy tickets Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion Sat, Apr 26 ‘25 @ 3 & 7:30PM Pre-Sale Passcode: COMPOSE The best drummers from around the world join Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain for a multicultural collaboration. buy tickets  just announced  A Conversation with Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti Sat, Jun 29 @ 8PM Prepare for an evening of insightful, thought-provoking (and hilarious) conversation with Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti. buy tickets  upcoming shows  New Jersey Ballet Fri, May 3 @ 7:30PM Sat, May 4 @ 1PM New Jersey Ballet performs Harrison Ball’s Purcell Suite, Justin Peck’s Murder Ballades and and a world premiere work choreographed by Lauren Lovett. buy tickets Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fri, May 10 @ 8PM Sat, May 11 @ 8PM Sun, May 12 @ 3PM Movement that'll move you" (New York Magazine) is guaranteed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Mother's Day weekend engagement at NJPAC. buy tickets  free event  2024 Wellness Fair Apr 17 @ 11AM NJPAC The annual NJPAC Wellness Fair offers health screenings, mental health resources, exclusive giveaways and heaping doses of fun. Who knew that being healthy could be so much fun? more info    from our friends  Wall to Wall Prince Sat, May 4 @ 3PM Symphony Space Free! Artists celebrate the legendary Prince with a day of music, film, dance, stories and more, including a nod to Purple Rain. buy tickets    support the arts!  NJPAC members receive special benefits Support the performing arts as an NJPAC member and receive pre-sale notices, ticket discounts, event invites, and more.  ​​​​​​ sign me up NJPAC Productions presents Carminho at Town Hall *Tickets for Carminho are only available through Ticketmaster and Town Hall’s box office The New Jersey Ballet and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater are part of the M&T Bank Dance Series Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti are part of the North to Shore Festival Prudential presents North to Shore is co-produced by Montclair Film Festival, Madison Marquette, NFF, Platinum Music Plus and SJ Presents Prudential presents North to Shore is sponsored by Prudential, NJM Insurance, United Airlines, Outfront, CRDA and and visitnj.org The 2024 Wellness Fair is produced by the NJPAC Wellness ERG and Arts & Well-Being Generous support provided by RWJBarnabas Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Single-performance tickets are available online at njpac.org, 1.888.MY.NJPAC (696.5722) or the NJPAC Box Office, One Center St., Newark. All tickets are subject to a per-ticket handling fee, which varies by performance and method of purchase. The fee for telephone and online orders is always the same. Fees paid at the box office are always the lowest available fee for a performance. Box Office hours are here. For groups of 9 or more, find Group Sales here or call 1.888.696.5722, Monday-Friday from 9AM to 5PM. To inquire about ADA services, including wheelchair seating, please call our ticket services department at 1.888.696.5722. Click here to learn more about our accessibility services. One Center Street • Newark, NJ 07102 • 1.888.696.5722 • njpac.org Copyright © 2024 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, All rights reserved.