Arts & Entertainment
Weather the Hurricane with Weekend Fun
Irene? Tell her to beat it, you've got more important things to do around Union County!
Tell Irene that you've got plenty of things to do this weekend and that you'll batten down the hatches and deal with her later. We've got only a few more weeks to squeeze in some summer fun, so take advantage of these acts performing around the area.
The Borgata, Atlantic City
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THIS WEEKEND: Tonight: Shows are canceled, due to Hurricane Irene.
NEXT WEEK: Bearded bluesy boogie rockers ZZ Top performs Friday, Sept. 2, Journey on Sept. 3. Chris Tucker performs at the Event Center, Friday, Sept. 2 while Lewis Black delivers his topical rants Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept 4, at the Music Box Theater.
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BOOK IT NOW: Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
THIS WEEKEND: Tonight: Jay Leno will bring his brand of comedy on Friday, Aug. 26; Tomorrow: Jersey guy Jim Breuer delivers his "Keep on Laughing" family-themed comedy
NEXT WEEK: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band bring Lovett's wry humor and eclectic collection of hardcore country, Texas swing, gospel and funky folk tunes; 8 p.m., Monday
BOOK IT NOW: Guitar hero Kenny Wayne Sheppard rocks the Mayo in support of his new CD, How I Go, at 8 p.m. Friday, September 9; k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang perform on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Check out mayoarts.org for details about these and other shows.
NJPAC, Newark
THIS WEEKEND: No shows this weekend.
NEXT WEEK Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard — better knowns as ZZ Top — bring their dusty Texas rock and impressive list of hits to NJPAC's Prudential Hall. Tuesday.On Thursday, the summer's final free "Sounds of the City" in NJPAC's Theater Square concluded with a tribute to the "king of pop," Michael Jackson.
BOOK IT NOW Stone Temple Pilots bring their Grammy-winning alt-rock angst to Prudential Hall at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Check out njpac.org for details about these and other shows.
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
THIS WEEKEND: Tonight: Maroon 5 and Train hit the stage at 8 p.m. with their top-40 pop hits. Sunday: Rib Rock Fest: J. Geils Band and B.B. King HAS BEEN CANCELED!
NEXT WEEK: Stevie Nicks brings her ethereal, Earth Mother rock and decades of hits to the stage at 7 p.m. on Thursday;
BOOK IT NOW: Chris Brown brings his R&B/hip-hop act to her ethereal image and materializes before the people at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. and the Avett Brothers perform on Friday, Sept. 23
Check out centerholmdel.com/ for information.
The Prudential Center, Newark
THIS WEEKEND: Street League Skateboarding Championship comes to the center at 5 p.m. Sunday. Check to see if the performance will go on.
NEXT WEEK: New York Liberty v. Minnesota Lynx meet at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4
BOOK IT NOW: Roger Daltrey performs at 7:30 on Sunday, Sept. 18.; Devils fans rejoice: the puck drops on their first preseason home game at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23; So You Think You Can Dance?comes at 7 p.m. Oct. 4.
Check out centernewark.com for details about these and other shows.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison
THIS WEEKEND: Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Dario Fo's play translated by Ed Emmery and directed by Paul Mullins. This irreverent political farce, inspired by a real-life event involving a man who "fell" from the window of a police station, is an outrageously sly and caustic comedy filled with physical and linguistic acrobatics. Tonight through Sunday.
BOOK IT NOW: Othello, This tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal follows the epic downfall of the Moor of Venice and his beautiful Desdemona at the hands of the elusive Iago. Sept. 7 through Oct. 2.
Click on shakespearenj.org for details.
Shanghai Jazz, Madison
THIS WEEKEND: Tonight and Tomorrow: Pianist Tony DeSare, who's performed with legends such as Dinah Washington and Dizzy Gillespie, performs with his quartet to celebrate their new CD, "Letter From Home".
NEXT WEEK: Guitar legend and Jersey guy Bucky Pizzarelli performs on Wednesday. Herb Woodson and his Blues Soul Quartet perform covers of Otis Redding, Van Morrison and other classic tunes; Friday, Sept. 2; Nilson Matta Brazilian Voyage Trio performs Sat., Sept. 3
BOOK IT NOW: Emi Meyer, the young vocalist/pianist will perform her new CD, "Suitcase Full of Stones" on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
All shows 6:30 and 8:30. Check out shanghaijazz.com for more details.
South Orange Performing Arts Center
THIS WEEKEND: No shows this weekend.
BOOK IT NOW: Legendary rocker Roger McGuin of the Byrds will perform a charity event on Sunday, Sept. 18
Go to sopacnow.org for more details about all shows.
State Theatre, New Brunswick
THIS WEEKEND: Tonight: Larry The Cable Guy unleashes his ripped flannel shirt and redneck humor on Jersey audiences; two shows, 8 and 10 p.m..
BOOK IT NOW: "An Evening With The Monkees" celebrates the songs and silliness of the '60s pop/TV stars.
Check out statetheatrenj.org for more details.
Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick:
This Weekend: Bill Burr, fresh from an HBO comedy special and his work on Comedy Central, performs through Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Christopher Titus, formerly of his hilarious self-titled Fox sitcom as well as Norman Rockwell is Bleeding, Friday, Sept. 2- Sunday, Sept. 4
BOOK IT NOW: Dov Davidoff, who you have likely seen on Chelsea Lately and The Tonight Show, performs Thursday, Sept. 8-Sat, Sept. 10; Patrice O'Neal, Sept. 22-24.
Check out stressfactory.com for more details.
Wellmont Theatre, Montclair
BOOK IT NOW Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, Friday, Sept. 23; George Thorogood & The Destroyers; Sat., Oct 1. Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Thu., Oct. 6; Trey Anastasio Band, Wed., Oct. 12.
Check out wellmonttheatre.com for more shows.
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