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October & Beyond

Mark Your Calendar!

October 17 - Room to Swing an Ax

November 14 - We May Be Right, Billy Joel Tribute

December 13 - Rocky Mountain Christmas

2027 EventsTo Be Announced Soon

A Ticketing Change That Saves YOU Money

You may notice something new when purchasing tickets for upcoming RAA events!

Roxbury Arts Alliance is transitioning to Zeffy for online ticketing for a very good reason: fewer fees for our ticket buyers.

We know that added fees add up. Moving to Zeffy allows us to keep more of those extra costs out of your checkout total.

When purchasing through Zeffy, you may see an option to make an additional contribution to support their platform. That contribution is optional and can be changed at checkout.

It’s one more way we’re working to keep great local arts and entertainment affordable and accessible to our community.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at sales.raa@gmail.com

Take Our Survey—Enter to Win a Prize

Roxbury Arts Alliance exists, in part, to serve our community. Your feedback helps us choose concerts, theater, educational programs, family events, and more.

Please take our survey to help us shape future programming. It only takes about 3 minutes and helps us build future seasons.

We hope to bring to life as many of your suggestions as possible!

As a thank you, if you choose, you can enter to win a $25 gift card to spend however you’d like. You must be 18 years old to win the drawing. Entry is not required to complete the survey.

CLICK here to get started: https://forms.gle/FFQFzuDHuPkEL5jU9

Volunteer Opportunities

Creative Assistant Volunteer

We are seeking a creative, reliable volunteer to join our publicity team and help bring RAA events and programs to life on social media.

You’ll work as part of an existing creative process with our current Publicity & Creative Leads on content, including graphics, post copy, and ideas that help generate excitement for upcoming performances, events, and community programs.

We’re looking for someone who is:

Creative and enjoys coming up with fresh content ideas
Comfortable working in Canva
Able to write clear, engaging social media copy
Familiar with platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
Comfortable working from an established creative direction
Dependable and able to work within deadlines

You don’t need to be a professional graphic designer or marketing expert. You should have a creative eye, strong communication skills, and an interest in helping tell the story of what’s happening at RAA.

This is a flexible volunteer position averaging about 10 hours per month. Most work can be done remotely on your own schedule.

Interested in this or another volunteer position? We’d love to hear from you!

Email publicity.raa@gmail.com with your name, contact information, and the volunteer role that interests you.

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Our Local Business Supporters listed below and on our website help us bring affordable entertainment and events to our community.

Please use their services whenever possible and tell them you appreciate their community support of RAA.

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Seals & Crofts 2 Coming September 26 to Mahwah, NJ & MORE

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:02:34 GMT

Seals & Crofts 2

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 7:30PM

For millions of fans, the music of Seals & Crofts was more than just songs — it was the soundtrack of their lives. With chart-topping hits like:

Summer Breeze

Diamond Girl

Get Closer

We May Never Pass This Way Again

Hummingbird

The duo defined the soft-rock era of the 1970’s.

Now that legacy lives on with Seals & Crofts 2. Featuring Brady Seals (cousin of Jim Seals and Dan Seals, former co-lead singer of multi-platinum country group Little Texas, and ASCAP Triple Play Award winner) and Lua Crofts (daughter of Dash Crofts, a gifted vocalist and songwriter who carries the unmistakable Seals & Crofts family sound), the duo brings heart, harmony and the hits to every performance.

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Upcoming Performances You Don’t Want to Miss

An Evening with Adam Pascal

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Rachel Feinstein

Friday, October 2, 2026

*For audiences 18+*

A Holiday Evening with John Lloyd Young

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Tickets and More Information

Arch Performances, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

201-684-7844

Our season is made possible through generous funding support from the following organizations

The Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin Foundation, Inc.

Ramapo College Foundation

Extended Registration for the Morris Museum Golf Outing!

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:59:09 GMT

By popular demand, we’re extending the registration deadline for the golf outing to Friday, September 18th.

There is no better place to be on an early Fall afternoon, than the golf course at Spring Brook Country Club, even better when supporting the Morris Museum! We want to make sure as many people can join us for this year’s outing with a new extended registration deadline. Foursome and individual spots are still open, along with a handful of sponsorships for businesses that want their name in front of a great crowd all day.

If golf on September 28 has been on your mind, this is your window to lock it in. Reserve your spot at the button below or contact us.

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What's Happening at NJ Rep's West End Arts

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:57:47 GMT

GOOD DADS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, at 7pm
By Jacob Marx Rice

When only three dads show up to the inaugural meeting of the Davis Hills Good Dad Society, a space for sharing the joys and frustrations of fatherhood turns into a battleground for clashing ideologies. As the meeting turns ugly, the three men must confront their conceptions of parenthood, masculinity, and humanity to find a way forward without screwing up their kids.

WHERE: West End Arts, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch. Free parking and entrance to the theater through the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ,at 7pm

They say, “it only takes one,” but it’s tough to find him in New York City, even in the age of dating apps. Just ask Lucy, a singer-songwriter whose self-imposed mission is to meet every guy with a shred of potential. It seems she’ll have to slog through 999,999 guys to get to her one-in-a-million. At least she has material for her songs.

Christine Lavin (Composer/Lyricist) is a award-winning singer-songwriter and promoter of contemporary folk music. She has won five ASCAP composer awards, and has recorded numerous solo albums, and other female folk artists under the name Four Bitchin’ Babes. https://christinelavin.com/

Alice Scovell (Book/Show creator), an award-winning playwright, has written sequels to classic comedies (The Rewards of Being Frank, Kindred Spirits, and Love’s Labour’s Won) and musicals (InunDATEd with songs by Christine Lavin.

WHERE: West End Arts, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch. Free parking and entrance to the theater through the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, at 7pm

ROOM 23 by Nicholas Platt – Two lonely people meet unexpectedly in a motel room and get drawn into each other’s fantasy worlds. They become entangled with a third character when the fantasy and real worlds increasingly blur together.

THE DROP – 1965 by Gino Diiorio – Filomena runs a lucrative numbers operation from her tenement window, and when she’s threatened by a wise guy, she resorts to extreme measures….to protect herself and her neighborhood.

THE OPEN CURTAIN by John Biguenet – Rising from bed after midnight, a traveling salesman’s wife finds her husband sitting vigil at their kitchen table and implores him to sleep, but he explains that no matter how exhausted he is, he must, must stay awake.

WHERE: West End Arts, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch. Free parking and entrance to the theater through the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, at 7pm

ROCKET CLUB by Ken Weitzman – When a new dean is visited by the former one, she must stomach his advice and condescension. That is, until she provides him with a taste of his own medicine.

SCREEN SAVIOR by Jim Benner – In the not-too-distant future, at the Hospital for the Digitally Challenged, a neural-implant protester must fight for his release or suffer surgical implantation and a permanent loss of self.

THE FAMILIAR by Julia Blauvelt – During the early days of the pandemic, estranged siblings gather to plan their father’s virtual funeral, forcing them to examine their grief, their truths, and their past.

WHERE: West End Arts, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch. Free parking and entrance to the theater through the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, at 7pm

MARY ASTOR’S PURPLE DIARY (The Musical)

Music and Lyrics by Michael Garin
Book by Mardie Millit
Based on the book by Edward Sorel
Directed by Carl Andress

In 1965, author-illustrator Edward Sorel moved into a rent-controlled, Upper East Side apartment. While ripping up the linoleum floor, he found a pile of old newspapers with tabloid headlines, all about the biggest sex scandal of 1936. It involved a post-custody battle between a sexually liberated movie star, Mary (The Maltese Falcon) Astor, and her controlling ex-husband. Her numerous affairs, as detailed in her ‘purple diary’, rattled the entertainment industry, from Hollywood to Broadway. Sorel became obsessed with the subject, resulting in a best-selling, illustrated book. This musical version is a fizzy little cocktail inspired by his book, bubbling over with love, passion, infatuation, and a bit of magic!

WHERE: West End Arts, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch. Free parking and entrance to the theater through the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.

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Nassau Street Sampler. Curator talks. Exhibitions...await in Princeton

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:53:24 GMT

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News + Events from the Museum

Except where noted, Museum events are free.

Coming Up

Special Events

Nassau Street Sampler

Thursday, September 3 | 5–8 p.m.

Celebrate the beginning of the fall semester and kick off an exciting new year of Museum programs at the seventeenth-annual Nassau Street Sampler—hosted for the first time in the new building! Enjoy local bites from Princeton eateries, art making and gallery activities, prizes, and a variety of student performances by dance, music, and a cappella groups as well as DJs.

Talks

Pop-Up Talk: Curator Veronica White

Friday, September 4 | 2–3 p.m.

Grand Hall

In this monthly series, Museum experts of all stripes share their work. This month, Curator of Teaching and Learning Veronica White delves into the connections between art and healing in Renaissance Italy, from paintings to apothecary jars. After the talk, visit the pavilion for European art to see the works in the galleries.

Art Making

Accordion Photo Book Workshop

Friday, September 4

Laporte Family Creativity Lab

Taking inspiration from Ed Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip (1966), on view in the exhibition Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan, local artist Christina Freeman will demonstrate how to create your own accordion-style photo book. Participants will examine how the structure of the accordion fold can serve as a conceptual framework for their photo sequence.

$10 ($9 members) | Open to ages 14+ | Registration required. Offered three times throughout the day; select your preferred time slot when registering.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Talks

Curator Talk | Intimate Grief: Death in Ancient Greece

Thursday, September 24

Grand Hall

Carolyn Laferrière, curator of ancient Mediterranean art, and Nathan Arrington, professor and chair of the Department of Art & Archaeology and Hellenic Studies, will discuss how mortuary objects in ancient Greece could establish intimate connections between the living and the dead, allowing mourners to approach the deceased once again—if only in the mind—and to form communities of remembrance.

There’s always more to do! View all events.

Exhibitions

Last chance!

Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan

Closing September 7

Examining the careers of Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan—influential photographers, teachers, and thinkers in the United States in the mid-twentieth century—and their impact on the field of photography. Learn more.

Now open

Takeda Hideo’s Genpei: Defying Authority

Through January 3, 2027

A contemporary artist’s irreverent take on The Tale of the Heike, the epic narrative about a famed Japanese civil war. Learn more.

Explore the special exhibition on a guided tour!

Now open at Art@Bainbridge

Joyce J. Scott: Declarations

Through January 10, 2027

An exhibition celebrating the artist’s materially rich, multilayered, genre-defying work and her commitment to free expression, presented on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Learn more.

On view

What Photographs Look Like

Through December 6

Photographs today are often thought of as images, not objects—representations that circulate widely and effortlessly, appearing on our devices without clear origins or destinations. This collections-based exhibition invites viewers to delight in the expansive nature of the medium, from photographic drawings to malleable photo-sculptures. Learn more.

There’s always more to see! View all exhibitions.

For Families

Make a mess with us! Stop by the Creativity Labs on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for art-inspired projects. Coming up:
September 5: Sculpture Forms
September 12: Share Your Story
September 19: Jade-Inspired Pendants
September 26: Make Your Own Mosaic

See who’s coming this season →

Mosaic Restaurant

Themed Dinner: Late Summer Harvest

Thursday, September 17 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Our next themed dining event celebrates the flavors of the season with a four-course prix fixe menu. $85 per person. Members at all levels enjoy 10% off—join today.

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For Members

Members Preview Day: Basquiat, the Blue Ribbon Paintings, and the Art of Reproduction

Saturday, October 3 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Members enjoy a full day of early access to Basquiat, the Blue Ribbon Paintings, and the Art of Reproduction, an exhibition exploring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s radical engagements with replication and reproductive media, and featuring one of his essential but less-known series—the Blue Ribbon paintings. Learn more & RSVP.

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Image Credits

Students in the Museum. Photo: Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Master of the Greenville Tondo, formerly attributed to Perugino (Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci), Saint Sebastian, ca. 1500–1510. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to the New Jersey State Museum; transferred to the Princeton University Art Museum

Accordion photo book. Photo: Christina Freeman

Classical Period (ca. 480–323 BCE), Athens, Greece, Grave stele of Mnesikles, ca. 400–350 BCE. Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund

Installation view, Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan. Photo: Joseph Hu

Takeda Hideo 武田秀雄, The Final Illness of Taira Kiyomori (Taira Kiyomori no byōshi 平清盛病死), from the series Genpei 源平, 1985. Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Mary Trumbull Adams Art Fund. © Takeda Hideo

Joyce J. Scott, Untitled Fairy Tale, from the Graphic Novel Series (detail), 2019–20. Courtesy Goya Contemporary & Goya-Girl Press. © The Joyce J. Scott Art Trust and Archives, Courtesy Goya Contemporary Gallery and Goya-Girl Press / TALP. Photo: Michael Koryta

Annemarie Heinrich, Autorretrato con hijos (Self-portrait with children), 1947. Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund. © Estate of Annemarie Heinrich

Art making. Photo: Kristina Giasi

Diners at Mosaic. Photo: Kristina Giasi

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Blue Ribbon II, 1984. Private collection. Artwork: © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York

Kid’s mosaic T-shirt. Photo: Tori Repp/fotobuddy

Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan is made possible by leadership support from Jim McKinney and the late Valerie McKinney with generous support from Anne Robinson Woods and Sandy and Robin Stuart. Additional support is provided by Black Dog Private Foundation; the Curtis W. McGraw Foundation; the Melanie and John Clarke Exhibition Fund; The Peter C. Bunnell Photography Fund; Princeton University’s Department of Art & Archaeology, Effron Center for the Study of America, and Humanities Council; Kathryn Richardson and family; and contributors to the Director’s Exhibition Fund. The accompanying publication is made possible in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund; the Barr Ferree Foundation Fund for Publications, Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University; Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund; and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

Takeda Hideo’s Genpei: Defying Authority is made possible in part by support from The Japan Foundation; the John B. Elliot, Class of 1951, Fund for Asian Art; the Melanie and John Clarke Exhibition Fund; the Morley and Jean Melden Education Fund for Prints and Drawings; Princeton University’s P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art; the Robert W. Bagley Fund for Asian Art; the Virginia and Bagley Wright, Class of 1946, Fund for Modern and Contemporary Art; and the many generous contributors to the Director’s Exhibition Fund. The accompanying publication is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund and the Barr Ferree Foundation Fund for Publications, Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University.

Joyce J. Scott: Declarations is made possible in part by The Kathleen C. Sherrerd Program Fund for American Art and by generous support from contributors to the Director’s Exhibition Fund.

Basquiat, the Blue Ribbon Paintings, and the Art of Reproduction is made possible by leadership support from The Richard C. von Hess Foundation; The Kathleen C. Sherrerd Program Fund for American Art; and The Princeton University Humanities Council’s David A. Gardner ’69 Magic Fund. Additional support is provided by the Bagley Wright, Class of 1946, Fund for Contemporary Art; the Melanie and John Clarke Exhibition Fund; Lisa Beth Podos; H. Vincent Poor; Michael W. Scherb; Herbert and Lenore Schorr; and the Sara and Joshua Slocum, Class of 1998, Art Museum Fund; and the many generous contributors to the Director’s Exhibition Fund. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Valuation support provided by Christie’s. The accompanying publication is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund; the Annette Merle-Smith Publications Fund; and the Barr Ferree Foundation Fund for Publications, Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University.

LATE THURSDAYS! Thursday-evening programming is made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970.

Princeton University Art Museum / Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

As Summer Winds Down, SOPAC Is Already Dreaming of Fall

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:15:58 GMT

Season 21 Fall Opening Week is Jam Packed.

SOPAC, 1 SOPAC WAY, South Orange

Here are some highlights:

Cyrille Aimée Quartet

Thursday, September 10, 7:30 PM

Our official fall opener. Cyrille’s voice is pure joy to experience live, and we can’t wait to kick things off in style. Not only will you not want to miss this musical performance, but we’ll also be announcing our 2026 Giants of Jazz honoree right from the stage that night. You’ll want to be in the room for this one.

The Unwitting Magician

Wednesday, September 16, 7 PM

A one night-only theatrical event that is just as much fun and magic for the performer as it is for the audience.

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East

Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM

Sunny (of Red Baraat fame!) is back, and he’s bringing his full-on cultural experience. Expect the kind of energy that turns an evening at SOPAC into a celebration.

Membership has its privileges

Early access, backstage moments, exclusive events, and the joy of keeping live arts alive in South Orange. From $100/year.

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Fall Courses @ The Skirball Academy

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:09:46 GMT

THE
TEMPLE
EMANU-EL
STREICKER
CULTURAL
CENTER

SKIRBALL ACADEMY CLASSES
Fall 2026

Check class information for dates

Skirball Academy General Information

Mondays

Dr. Eric Goldman: The Legendarily Jewish Mel Brooks

Offered In-Person | Mondays 6:15 – 9:00 PM

John Kenrick—The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim:“Too Good at Last!”

Offered In-Person | Mondays 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Dr. Daniel Rynhold: Freedom and Responsibility in Jewish Philosophy

Offered Online | Mondays 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Tobi Kahn & Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses

The Barbara C. Freedman Artists’ Beit Midrash: Awaken to Blessing

Offered Online | Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Tuesdays

Lee Rubinstein: From the Rag Trade to Ralph Lauren: How Jewish Designers and Photographers Shaped Fashion

Offered Online | Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for Absolute Beginners

Offered In-Person | Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Rabbi Janet Roberts: Introduction to Judaism

Offered In-Person | Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Wednesdays

Miriam Meir: Intermediate Hebrew

Offered Online | Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Cantor Mo Glazman—Sacred Sounds: The History, Harmony and Heart of Our Shabbat Service

Offered In-Person | Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Dr. Alyssa Cady: Judaism and the New Testament

Offered In-Person | Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Dr. Eric Goldman—The Jazz Singer: Four Adaptations, One Jewish-American Story

Offered In-Person | Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Thursdays

Mikhl Yashinsky: Reading and Investigating The Adventures of Max Spitzkopf: The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes

Offered In-Person | Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Dr. Saul Kaiserman: Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes: Contemporary Perspectives on the Meaning of Life

Offered In-Person | Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM

The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center | One East Sixty-Fifth Street, New York, NY 10065

Celebrate handmade & the unofficial end of summer at the Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:05:50 GMT

Saturday, September 5: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday, September 6: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Monday, September 7: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

RAIN OR SHINE

Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561

ADMISSION: Adults $12.00 | Seniors $10.00 | Children Under 12 FREE

BUSES WELCOME

DISCOUNT COUPON

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and the return of the Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair to the Ulster County Fairgrounds. This year, the festival celebrates its 45th anniversary, a milestone that few craft shows in the country can claim.

The fair was recently recognized by Sunshine Artist magazine as one of the nation’s top contemporary craft shows and Hudson Valley Magazine named it Best Art & Crafts Fair.

See the Artists + Makers in Action

Craft demonstrations remain a defining element of the show, offering visitors a window into the creative process. The fair also features live music throughout the weekend, specialty takeaway and made-to-order foods, and local beer, wine and spirits.

Families will find plenty to enjoy as well, including a complimentary children’s craft tent, where younger visitors can create their own handmade projects using materials often supplied by the exhibiting artists themselves.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Image Credit (top): Mitchell Saler
Winner, 2026 Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair Signature Artwork Contest

Image Credit (body): Dani Smith Photography

Just added! (IN-PERSON) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett from The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Centers

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:38 GMT

WHEN: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET)
WHERE: The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center • New York NY. Events will take place at either 1 E 65th St or 10 E 66th St. Official notice will come in the reminder email sent the day prior.
ADMISSION: Free
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Ann Patchett emerged onto the literary scene before she even graduated from college, with a piece in the prestigious Paris Review. Her debut novel, The Patron Saint of Liars, was turned into a movie with Ellen Burstyn and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Her second, Taft, won the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. By her fourth, Bel Canto, she had become a literary icon, winning the PEN/Faulkner Award and being named a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle.

Patchett still hasn’t let up, even as she continues running her Nashville bookstore, turning out essays and becoming a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Now, the #1 New York Times bestselling writer returns with her eleventh novel, Whistler, a tale filled with the rarest of all characters in serious literature: ones who are kind and happy.

Patchett joins us to discuss the young woman and older man — formerly stepdaughter and stepfather — who bump into each other unexpectedly after decades apart and discover how connections can defy time.

September on BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:54:16 GMT

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THE FALL HAS ARRIVED

It has been a full summer on the Battleship, and we are happy to have some cooler weather hit the decks. This fall brings new hours and a few exciting events, including this year’s symposium, focused on the history of shipbuilding.

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on supporters like you. By making a donation, you are helping us maintain ongoing restoration efforts, expand educational programs, and preserve the legacy of this historic ship.

Support The Ship

NJ's Own Ronnie Marmo brings comedy’s ultimate free-speech martyr back to New Jersey for one night only

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:42:19 GMT

A Woodbridge Native Returns. A Comedy Icon Reborn.

WHEN: Friday, October 2, 7 PM. Doors: 6 PM Show: 7 PM
WHERE: Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, New Jersey
TICKETS: $51 - $78 (All-In Pricing)
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Before stand-up comedy had free speech, it had Lenny Bruce—the brilliant, uncompromising iconoclast who fought obscene language laws all the way to the Supreme Court, giving his life for the right to speak the truth.

Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of the late Kitty
Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce
Foundation, are thrilled to present I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY
BRUCE—a captivating one-man theatrical performance that chronicles the life and influential legacy of Lenny Bruce, a Jewish comedy legend whose fight for freedom of speech is perhaps timelier now than ever before.

Directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, Glengarry Glen Ross), I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce is a raw, intimate, and dangerously funny exploration of the man who paved the way for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and every outspoken artist who followed.

“A SHOCKING, MESMERIZING, AND BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.” — Los Angeles Times
“RONNIE MARMO IS BRILLIANT… A TOUR DE FORCE.”— Chicago Sun-Times

Notes/Special Requests: Please call 732-499-8226 for ADA accomodations.

ExpoArtist Newsletter: New Jersey | September 2026

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:34:35 GMT

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Featured Exhibitions

Summit Free Public Library : Aprajita Lal presents « Where Light Lingers », an exhibition of acrylic, oil, and watercolors artworks.

One River School Gallery : Saul Chernick presents « I Speak in Birdsong », an exhibition that foregrounds the musicality of visual language.

West Windsor Arts Council : West Windsor Arts Council and The Arc/Mercer Inc. present « Together We Are... », an exhibition celebrating creativity, connection, and the power of every individual. Artists include Joy Kreves.

ExpoArtist Fairs + Festivals

Fairs + Festivals : Discover art fairs, art walks, conventions, expos, festivals, gallery walks, markets, open studios, and more.

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UPDATES from the NJ Arts Maven

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:20:54 GMT

What’s Happening at the Newark Public Library

Ruth Ross — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:34:41 GMT

Library Card Sign Up Month

Make the most of your library card!

From September 1st through the 30th, celebrate the power of your library card and enter for a chance to win an amazing gift basket.

Whether you get a new library card, renew your current card, or use your library card. You’ll have the opportunity to enter the giveaway.

The more you participate, the more chances you have to win!

Same great Library, with even longer access, with our 3-Year Library Cards!

Visit any Newark Public Library branch during September.

How to Enter

You can enter as many times as you’d like by:

Signing up for a new card
Renewing an existing card
Checking out items, either physical or virtual

NJHRIC Latino Celebration

Latino Lecture Series

Join NJHRIC at the Newark Public Library for the Latino Lecture Series, celebrating Latino history, culture, and ideas in New Jersey.

A series of engaging conversations featuring distinguished scholars, authors, and visionaries whose work explores the experiences, contributions, and evolving stories of Latino communities.

Each lecture offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and reflect on the diverse histories and perspectives that shape New Jersey.

Upcoming Featured Lecture: Dean Huertas

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 6 PM

Influencer, activist, motivator, historian of Boricua history and culture worldwide.

Centennial Hall, Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

This Year’s Featured Lecture Includes:

Grizel Ubarry

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 6 PM

Community development consultant now a blogger, photographer, storyteller, and world traveler.

Yarimar Bonilla, Ph.D.

Wednesday, October 24, 2026 | 6 PM

Professor, author & scholar of Caribbean politics, colonialism and Latino identity

Rossana Rosado

Wednesday, November 12, 2026 | 6 PM

Journalist, writer, educator, and fierce champion of justice

GNECNJ Entrepreneurs Business Expo

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10 AM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, Rutgers University, 15 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Are you looking to grow your business, make valuable

connections, and access the resources that can help you scale?

Join us at the New Jersey Small Business Expo!

We’re proud to be a featured vendor at this dynamic event, where entrepreneurs come together with industry experts, government agencies, financial institutions, and business service providers, all in one place to help your business succeed.

Tickets are $5.00

Get Your Tickets

STEAMANIACS

Saturday STEAM Lab

Kickoff Event

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11 AM - 1 PM

Saturday STEAM Lab

A 5- week hands-on STEAM enrichment program for kids ages 10 to 15 held every Saturday, led by three instructors and built around drone building, circuits, and 3D printing

Sessions will be two hours and include all equipment use, instructional staffing, travel, and program supplies.

Interested? Come to the Kickoff!

Questions? Email STEAManiacsYouth@gmail.com

Centennial Hall, Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Friday Night

Move n’ Groove

NPL Fundraiser

Friday, September 18, 2026 |5:30 PM

Visit the Newark Public Library for a music-filled night with Move N’ Groove.

Dance all night long with music provided by:

Mykael Dawud
Daniel Scala
Ameer Brooks
NKNX (bunkr.)

There will be a $5 cover fee to support the Newark Public Library.

All proceeds will go to the Newark Public Library.

LGBTQ+ Monthly Book Discussion

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |6 PM

A group discussion of Edge of the World: An Anthology of Queer Travel Writing, edited by Alden Jones. This vibrant collection brings together queer voices exploring how we experience other cultures and how other cultures receive us through candid, wise, and deeply resonant travel essays.

Featuring contributions from Alexander Chee, Edmund White, Daisy Hernández, Putsata Reang, Alex Marzano Lesnevich, Denne Michele Norris, Garrard Conley, KB Brookins, Genevieve Hudson, and more, the anthology spans destinations from Spain and Mexico to Cambodia, Senegal, Berlin, and beyond.

Free copies of the book will be available upon request.

Distributed on a first‑come, first‑served basis and reserved for attendees.

Registration required

Auditorium, Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Hypertension & Nutrition Workshop

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |6 PM

Are you at risk for hypertension, or know someone who is?

Visit the Newark Public Library for an informative session on preventing and helping reverse high blood pressure, featuring nutrition guidance and an on‑site blood pressure screening.

The Scarlet Hearts group from Rutgers–New Jersey Medical School will also lead a live healthy recipe demonstration and share practical tips for eating well — including how to make healthier choices at local restaurants.

Auditorium, Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102