Entertainment
HASAN MINHAJ AND RONNY CHIENG FACE OFF IN PETTY HUMOR ON THE NJPAC STAGE
By Mabel Pais “Hasan Hates Ronny Ronny Hates Hasan” will present a face off between acclaimed comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng. This hilarious showdown will light up the Prudential stage at the New Jersey […]
AWARD-WINNING FILM FOLLOWS LIFE AND CAREER OF TRAILBLAZING JOURNALIST AMY GOODMAN
By Mabel Pais STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not a business.” — Pat Mullen, POV Magazine “Steal This Story, Please!” is […]
MOZART’S “REQUIEM,” A DRAMATIC MEDITATION ON DEATH, WILL BE PERFORMED BY NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY WITH MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE
By Mabel Pais Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem,” the composer’s final composition, will be conducted by music director Xian Zhang. Mysteriously commissioned and incomplete at the time of Mozart’s death, the Requiem, a dramatic meditation on […]
EXAMINING WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN JAZZ
By Mabel Pais Join NJPAC’s Celebration of Women during Women’s History Month at Express Newark, for the Creator’s Room Series, with a lively conversation featuring innovators in the field. From the stage to the recording […]
NEW JERSEY’S SENATOR BOOKER EMBARKS ON HIS BOOK TOUR OF ‘STAND,’ RECLAIMING AMERICA’S ENDURING IDEALS
By Mabel Pais “A stirring reminder of the central importance of virtue in a free society. Sen. Booker offers a roadmap not only for realizing the ideals of a more perfect union, but also — […]
SOUTH AFRICA’S WORLD RENOWNED NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR WILL MESMERIZE NEW JERSEY
By Mabel Pais “If I could bottle your energy, I’d drink it every day,”– Simon Cowell, Co-Judge, America’s Got Talent The NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR from Limpopo, South Africa will perform at the Mayo Performing Arts […]
CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH WOMEN@NJPAC FOR A GATHERING OF GIVERS: ESCAPING EXPECTATIONS
By Mabel Pais Come for inspiration! Create new connections! Exchange ideas! On March 6, International Women’s Day, join the community of Women@NJPAC members and partners for GATHERING OF GIVERS: ESCAPING EXPECTATIONS (njpac.org/event/gathering-of-givers)! WHAT: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S […]
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE FESTIVE ACTIVITIES OF HOLI AT SEAPORT, NEW YORK
By Mabel Pais Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Holi during an action-packed day at the South Street Seaport Museum, featuring free General Admission from 11AM–5PM and festive activities across the Museum campus and […]
Three Indian-American luminaries among Padma Award honorees
Three distinguished Indian-Americans have been named among the recipients of India’s prestigious Padma Awards 2026, the Government of India announced on the eve of Republic Day. The honours recognize outstanding contributions in medicine and sports, […]
EXPERIENCE THE INGENUITY OF BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH & SIXTH SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS
By Mabel Pais “What the New Jersey Symphony has established, bringing music to the Garden State in schools and in six different cities, is a sincere accomplishment. And it’s never been better.” – nj.com Ludwig […]
OSCAR WILDE’S ‘AN IDEAL HUSBAND’ PLAYS IN NY THEATRE
By Mabel Pais ‘AN IDEAL HUSBAND,’ OSCAR WILDE’s classic play, will be played at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres of The Storm Theatre Company (stormtheatre.com) (Peter Dobbins, Artistic Director). The […]
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY WITH THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NJ EXPLORE MUSIC INSPIRED BY ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’
By Mabel Pais The New Jersey Symphony will perform four concerts celebrating the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers in a unique pairing of music from Russian masters. The program opens with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ‘Romeo […]
CELEBRATE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY WITH VIOLIN VIRTUOSO RAY CHEN
By Mabel Pais The Washington Post raves: “Ray Chen can do pretty much anything he wants on the violin.” THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RPO) celebrates its 80th anniversary returning to the New Jersey Performing Arts […]
EVA’S VILLAGE IN PATERSON, N.J. PROVIDES FOOD, HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED
By Mabel Pais “When you take someone’s hand, you should never let go of it until they can stand on their own two feet.” Vincent Puma EVA’S VILLAGE ‘VISIONS OF HOPE,’ last November, honored BART […]
