Deva’s Baasha
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJLegendary music composer, Deva's Baasha, will play a live musical concert for the first time ever in the United States.
Maz Jobrani: Mr. International Comedy Tour
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJWith comedy specials on Netflix, Comedy Central, + YouTube, Maz Jobrani will make you laugh about global cultures, family life, + much more.
Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene with Renée Fleming
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJOne of America's most celebrated sopranos will be stopping by NJPAC for a breathtaking performance of her 2023 GRAMMY award-winning album Voice of Nature.
Rhythms in the Reading Room
Newark Public Library - Main Branch 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJUsed to hearing 'shh' in the library? Not this time. Join us for an intimate night of music featuring three up-and-coming musicians at a grand, bookish neighborhood spot. Expect singing,…
Eddie Izzard
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJActor, comedian, Emmy winner, Tony award nominee Eddie Izzard will be performing a night of stand-up comedy in Newark.
Brick City Fight Night Series
Prudential Center 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJThis Brick City Fight Night Series will feature a high-stakes welterweight showdown between Michael “Slick” Anderson + Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez of Queens, N.Y.
An Evening with Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJGerman guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra will transport you to another world in this concert, evoking the relaxed vibes of the deserts of Santa Fe + the…
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJSee the celebrated animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender accompanied by a live orchestra at NJPAC.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with folk dancing + festive snacks and drinks.
Dodge Poetry Festival
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe 20th annual Dodge Poetry Festival will host a wide variety of spoken word + poetry performances throughout the 3-day event. Alongside these performances will be family activities, workshops, and…
Jazz Jams
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJJames Austin Jr. will be directing some of New Jersey's best jazz musicians during this jazz jam session.
Catalyst Open Mic and Mixer
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThis event gives space for anyone to bring a poem and share it on stage with others alongside a live jazz band.
Young Artist Day
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJYoung Artist Day gives opportunities to high school students to experience the world of poetry for free. The event includes special student programming for reading, conversations, musical performances, + more.
Represent! with Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, + More
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJMCs and poets perform their hits for this celebratory concert during the Dodge Poetry Festival.
Community Day: Dia das Crianças
The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJCelebrate Brazil's popular holiday Dia das Crianças (children's day). Enjoy free entry to the museum plus capoeira performances, storytelling, ballet dance, food, artmaking, + much more.
Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJPaige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner from Bravo’s Summer House are bringing their podcast on the road and stopping in Newark as a part of the Giggly Squad Live tour.
Art After Dark: Magic Before Midnight
The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJGrab tickets for this wickedly fun night at The Newark Museum of Art. Enjoy live entertainment, scavenger hunt, + spooky creations.
Malevo
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJMalevo is an all-male South American drum-and-dance troupe that will be performing a heart-pounding performance at Newark's NJPAC.
Mariza
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJGRAMMY-nominated Portuguese artist Mariza will be performing at NJPAC for a stunning and brilliant performance.
Michael Blaustein
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJMichael Blaustein has toured with Comedy Centrale and appeared at Just For Laughs, the New York City Comedy Festival, + more, and will be stopping by NJPAC in Newark.
An Afternoon with Liz Cheney
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJFormer U.S. Representative Liz Cheney takes on big questions about how to move our democracy forward and overcome recent divisional issues.
Lore Podcast Live
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe Lore podcast explores dark historical tales about creatures, people, + places and will be extra spooky for this live Halloween event.
Ali Siddiq I Got a Story to Tell
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJOriginally finding inspiration for comedy when he was incarcerated, Ali Siddiq now has dozens of albums + comedy specials that focus on true tails from prison.
New Jersey Symphony: Opening Weekend Xian Conducts Scheherazade
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJXian Zhang conducts the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra during their opening weekend as they perform Scheherazade.
New Jersey Symphony: Paquito D’Rivera
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJPaquito D'Rivera and his Quintet will perform with the New Jersey Symphony a spin of Gershwin's best hits.
Rene Vaca
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJRecently performing at the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Festival, Rene Vaca is making his NJPAC debut that is not to be missed.
PRAYzFEST
PRAYzFEST is in celebration of Dr. Lady Raine's 20 Years in Ministry. PRAYzFEST was founded, hosted, and sponsored by the STELLAR NOMINATED STATION PRAYz.FM owned by Khalil Lundy of The Legendary…
Community Day: Celebrating Indigenous Art & Culture
The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJLearn about the unique + diverse heritage of Indigenous peoples through dance, drums, hands-on activities, and more at The Newark Museum of Art.
Oneness: A Light for Humanity
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThis event will be celebrating Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 555th birthday and will be filled with cultural performances, spiritual discourses, + community activities centered around the Sikh religion.
Joe Dombrowski
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJJoe Dombrowski is a teacher-turned-comedian who has performed at festivals, including Netflix is a Joke, Just for Laughs, + more.
Tunes on Tap
Spend your Saturday with us enjoying live music from three up-and-coming artists paired with local brews straight from the source.
Trae Crowder
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJLiberal redneck Trae Crowder will be performing a night of stand-up at Newark's NJPAC.
Tribute to Funk
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJFeaturing appearances by Bilal, Nona Hendryx, Christian McBride, Savion Glover, Vernon Reid, George Clinton and more! With Ray Chew as Musical Director. It’s an unmissable night with the living legends…
NJMEA All-State Jazz Band + NJMEA All-State Jazz Choir
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJCatch the next generation of great jazz artists who hail from New Jersey. High school performers from across the state have been selected through a competitive audition process to participate…
Art After Dark x bunkr.: House Music
The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJEnjoy house music with a night of dancing, festivities, + surprises at The Newark Museum of Art.
Tyshawn Sorey Trio + Sandbox Percussion Featuring Aaron Diehl + Harish Raghavan
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe legacy of jazz pioneer Max Roach is explored by the next generation of breakout percussionists: the Tyshawn Sorey Trio (MacArthur Fellow, Pulitzer Prize winner, composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey;…
Davell Crawford: A Musical Journey from New Orleans to Newark
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJIn this FREE concert, experience the magic of Louis Armstrong, whose revolutionary jazz performances set the world on fire, and Professor Longhair, whose unique blend of R&B, blues and jazz…
An Evening With Madeleine Peyroux
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJJazz fans will be delighted to experience Madeleine Peyroux live in this intimate performance, part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival. With her sweet-and-smoky voice, the beloved jazz vocalist breathes…
Cindy Blackman Santana
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJCindy Blackman Santana is a force of nature. A longtime drummer for Santana and Lenny Kravitz, she’s known for the sheer power of her soulful playing. She’s performed with dozens…
NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus and Orchestra
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJMarvel at the abundance of New Jersey talent in this awe-inspiring annual performance. Students from high schools across the state will put their artistry and hard work on display in…
Imagining the Future of Child Welfare in NJ
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe New Jersey Department of Children and Families is partnering with NJPAC to produce a program on building positive futures for children in foster care.
Jazz Vespers at Bethany @ 25
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJCelebrate 25 years of the Bethany Baptist Jazz Vespers Concert Series with music director and bandleader Nat Adderley Jr., jazz trumpeter and conductor Jon Faddis, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin and…
John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell: Billie & Blue Eyes
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJGuitarist John Pizzarelli is one of our most celebrated interpreters of the Great American Songbook. GRAMMY®-winning jazz vocalist Catherine Russell has “a voice that wails like a horn and whispers…
Dorado Schmitt and Sons: Django Festival Allstars
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe Django Festival Allstars honor legendary Romani-French guitarist Django Reinhardt and his unique style of 1930s gypsy jazz, also known as “hot jazz.” Guitar, violin, double bass and accordion will…
Kronos Quartet
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJFor 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has challenged and reimagined what a string quartet can be. Kronos has been at the forefront of revolutionizing chamber music into a living…
Brandee Younger Trio Dorthaan’s Place
NICO Kitchen + Bar One Center Street, Newark, NJJoin us for another edition of Dorthaan’s Place, the legendary jazz brunch series curated by Newark’s First Lady of Jazz, Dorthaan Kirk. Savor NICO’s delicious brunch menu, accompanied by harpist…
Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJEvery year, NJPAC honors the legacy of Newark’s Sarah Vaughan with the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. It’s the search for the world’s next great jazz singer, and the ONLY…
Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJVir Das is taking over the world. India’s biggest comedian is on the biggest tour ever attempted by an Indian comic: 33 countries, every continent except Antarctica and dozens of…
Lindsey Stirling: The Snow Waltz Tour
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJAmerica’s favorite power-violinist kicks off the holidays at NJPAC! Lindsey Stirling will ring in the season with songs from her Christmas album, Snow Waltz. You’ll love her signature mix of sophisticated…
Colin Quinn
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJOne of the sharpest minds in standup, Colin Quinn is revered by comedy fans and comedians alike. He always tells it like it is, from his days on MTV’s Remote Control to SNL’s…
Thanksgiving Comedy Fest
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe Thanksgiving Comedy Fest is a feast of today’s funniest comics. Featuring Nephew Tommy, Sheryl Underwood, Finesse Mitchell and Dominique.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Science As A Way of Knowing
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJExpand your universe with astrophysicist, professor and New York Times best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. In this thought-provoking talk, he’ll discuss the anatomy of science and the scientific process. What exactly is science? How…
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJGive your family the gift of wonder with A Magical Cirque Christmas — where world-class circus artists present their amazing talents, with a holiday twist. A “little drummer boy” juggles his…
Smokey Robinson
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe miraculous Motown star returns for another performance filled with hit after soulful hit, like “Shop Around,” “Tears of a Clown,” “I Second That Emotion,” “The Way You Do the…
New Jersey Symphony: The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe New Jersey Symphony presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring the complete film, with the score performed live to picture. The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with…
Rafi Bastos Unfamiliar Territory Tour
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJEdgy, provocative and hilarious, Rafi Bastos pioneered the art of American-style standup in his home country of Brazil. He recorded three Portuguese-language Netflix specials, became the first Brazilian comedian to…
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJNJPAC’s original holiday extravaganza remixes and reimagines Tchaikovsky’s ballet with supercharged hip hop choreography. A dozen unstoppable all-star dancers go full-out from start to finish, wrapping the classic story of The…
Eric Roberson Holiday Show
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJTwo-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Roberson will be performing a special sould/R&B holiday show in Newark.
An Eric Roberson Holiday Show
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJFeel the warmth of the holidays with two-time GRAMMY® nominee Eric Roberson. Winner of the Soul Train Music Award for Independent Artist of the Year, he’s known as the “King…
An Intimate Evening with David Foster + Katharine McPhee
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJBroadway and TV sensation Katharine McPhee joins 16-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, composer and producer David Foster for this intimate cabaret-style concert. With David on the keys and Katharine at the…
Josh Wolf High on Life Tour
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJComedian Josh Wolf (E!’s Chelsea Lately) gained a massive following by joking about the trials and tribulations of being a single dad raising three kids. Fans love the hilarious stories…
Community Day: Winter Wonderland
The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJCelebrate a variety of winter holidays from around the globe, including Flamenco for Dia De Los Reyes, Kwanzaa, Christmas, + more. Experience the art galleries with carolers, a magical light…
Transformation Through Interfaith Relationships
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJLearn about the strength of interfaith allyship and the power of humanizing those who may be perceived as other or different.
Restorative Justice
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey is curating this program about alternatives to incarceration.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company: Year of the Snake
New Jersey Performing Arts Center 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will be welcoming in the Year of the Snake with a traditional Chinese dance performance that fuses modern flair + elegant celebration.
Patti Labelle: The 80/65 Tour
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ80 years young, 65 years in showbiz — and Patti LaBelle is as fabulous as ever. The 80/65 Tour “will be about who I am,” she tells Billboard. “A Bluebelles girl,…
Affordable Housing Crisis
Join an informative conversation on the affordable housing crisis and learn about innovative ways to reduce the number of unhoused people in New Jersey.
Dude Dad Comedy Tour
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJTaylor Calmus, better known as Dude Dad, is a father of four who has become well-known for his comedy sketches on parenting, marriage, + DIY and will be performing a…
Black Maternal Health
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJIn honor of Women’s History Month, Women@NJPAC is curating this program about racial disparity in maternal and infant health and what is being done to address the crisis.
Paula Poundstone
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJComedian, podcast host, fan-favorite panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, + more Paula Poundstone will be stopping by Newark to perform a stand-up set at NJPAC.
Intersex Visibility
This program is about raising awareness and reducing the stigma of those born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit the typical definitions of female or male.
Melissa Etheridge + Joss Stone
Prudential Hall Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJMelissa Etheridge is one of the greatest American rockers of all time. Beyond her two GRAMMY® Awards, 15 nominations and countless honors, Melissa has surpassed “star” status and firmly planted…
Adoption Across Borders + Transnational Migration
This program is a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Food Insecurity
NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJThe concluding event of the Standing in Solidarity season looks at ways to alleviate food insecurity and highlights successful initiatives in New Jersey.
