A glance at N.J. entertainment this weekend (Oct. 22-24)

WHAT’S GOING ON? Here is a small sample of area happenings — some in-person, others online — you may want to check out in the coming days.

Art/Museums

OCT. 22

MONTGOMERY “A Return to Art,” reception for Montgomery Arts Council exhibit and sale with, 6-9 p.m., GFK Research, 1060 Route 206. $25, $40 pair. Exhibit continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23-24. montgomeryartscouncil.org, montyartscouncil@gmail.com.

STOCKTON Seventh Annual “Points of View,” exhibit of works by Ilene Rubin, Jeanne Chesterton, Jim Bongartz, Armor Keller and Nancy Shill, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 22, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 23-24. Sawmill Gallery, Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler St. prallsvillemills.org, 609-397-3586.

OCT. 23

ASBURY PARK “Little Things,” opening reception for exhibit of small works by 21 New Jersey artists, 7-10 p.m., Art 629 Gallery, 629 Cookman Ave. art629.com, 732-988-5111.

FLEMINGTON Plein Air Festival Quick Draw, painting throughout the downtown district hosted by ArtVenture Flemington, concluding with an outdoor exhibit, reception and awards ceremony, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Stangl Lawn, 50 Stangl Road. $15-$20 for artists. artventurenj.com.

Comedy

OCT. 22

BOUND BROOK Kevin Israel, Ken Krantz, 8:30 p.m., Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St. $20-$25. brookarts.org, 732-469-7700.

LAKEWOOD “Garden State Comedy Club Vol. 1,″ Uncle Floyd, Rob Falcone, Angel Salazar, John “Gemini” Lombardi, Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave., $25-$30. strand.org, 732-367-7789.

RAHWAY The Italian Chicks, Maryann “Boom Boom” Maisano, Regina DeCicco, Gianna Messina, Cara Amore and Jula Branda, 8 p.m., Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St. $25. ucpac.org, 732-499-8226.

OCT. 23

HACKENSACK “Improvised Zombie Apocalypse,” Howdy Stranger comedy show with audience participation, 8 p.m., Hackensack Performing Arts Center, 102 State St. $20. hacpac.org/event/howdy-stranger-halloween-show, 201-820-3007.

RED BANK Vic DiBitetto, 7 p.m., Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. $35-$59. countbasietheatre.org, 732-842-9000.

ROXBURY Rich Genoval Aveo, “Under the Impression,” 8 p.m., Investors Bank Theater, RoxPAC at Horseshoe Lake Complex, 72 Eyland Ave. in Succasunna. $20-$25. roxburyartsalliance.org, 862-219-1379.

STOCKTON “Catskills on the Delaware,” deli dinner and comedy show with Joey Novick, Nicholle Kun and Bob Greenberg, 5:30 p.m., The Borscht Belt, 19 Bridge St. $50. 609-460-4051.

Dance

OCT. 22

NEWARK Parsons Dance, 7:30 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Victoria Theater, 1 Center St. $79. njpac.org, 732-897-6500.

PRINCETON Dorrance Dance, “SoundSpace,” 8 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place. $45-$65. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.

OCT. 23

SUMMIT Salsa Masquerade, fundraiser dance for adults with Latin music, sangria and tapas, salsa, merengue and cha cha dancing, guest artists Jessica Batten and Rodney Hamilton from Ballet Hispanico, 6-9 p.m., New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, 315B Springfield Ave. $125, $200 couple. njdte.networkforgood.com/events/34448-2021-njdte-s-salsa-masquerade, 908-273-5500.

Fairs/Festivals

OCT. 24

MILLBURN Street Fair and Craft Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Millburn, Millburn Avenue (between Spring and Main streets). streetfairs.org, 908-654-1400.

Music

OCT. 22

ASBURY PARK Splintered Sunlight, Dead tribute, 6:30 p.m., Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. $20. stoneponyonline.com, 732-502-0600.

COLLINGSWOOD Judy Collins, 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike. $49-$75. scottishriteauditorium.com, 856-858-1000.

EAST BRUNSWICK “Sir Rod,” Rod Stewart tribute show, 6 p.m., East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370, 21B Oakmont Ave. $20. 732-900-8124.

ENGLEWOOD Melissa Etheridge, “The Medicine Show” tour, 7:30 p.m., Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St. $49-$129. bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030.

MONTCLAIR Bill Frisell and Tony Scherr Duo, 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, Outpost in the Burbs, 40 S. Fullerton Ave. $50-$55. outpostintheburbs.org, 973-744-6560.

MORRISTOWN Indigo Girls, Rachel Friedman, 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $39-$79 (sold out). mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.

Deeper than the Skin, 7:30 p.m., The Folk Project, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road. $25. folkproject.org, 973-335-9489.

NEW BRUNSWICK ABBA The Concert, tribute act, 8 p.m., State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave. $29-$99. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.

NEWARK “1990s All Star Dance Concert,” Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Black Sheep, Ten City, Lumidee, George Lamond, Lisette Melendez, Aly-Us, Nardo Ranks, Marshall Jefferson, Strafe, Rochelle Fleming and Boriqua Posse, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $49.50-$99.50. njpac.org, 201-503-1333.

Uforia LA X Live, Ozuna, Myke Towers, Jay Wheeler, Cazzu, Chesca, 7:30 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St. $90-$355. prucenter.com, 973-757-6600.

NEWTON The Sixties Show, 8 p.m., The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St. $39-$49. skypac.org, 973-383-3700.

RED BANK Elvis Costello and the Imposters, 8 p.m., Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. $50-$159.50 (sold out). countbasietheatre.org, 732-842-9000.

Moroccan Sheepherders, Halloween Bash, 8 p.m., Count Basie Theatre, The Vogel, 99 Monmouth St. $20. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.

TOMS RIVER Trio Solace, 2 p.m., Ocean County College, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Hooper Avenue and College Drive. Free but registration required. grunincenter.org, 732-255-0500.

OCT. 23

ASBURY PARK Days N Daze, Bridge City Sinners, Public Serpents, Crazy and the Brains, 5:30 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $18. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.

CARTERET Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, 8 p.m., Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave. $35-$75. carteretpac.com, 877-849-2722.

COLLINGSWOOD Indigo Girls, 8 p.m., also Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike. $45-$79. scottishriteauditorium.com, 856-858-1000.

ENGLEWOOD Art Garfunkel, “In Close Up,” 8 p.m., Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St. $39-$129. bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030.

JERSEY CITY The Mountain Goats, 8 p.m., White Eagle Hall, 335-337 Newark Ave. $39.50. whiteeaglehalljc.com, 201-885-5166.

LAKEWOOD Bee Gees Gold, tribute act, 8 p.m., Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave. $30-$45. strand.org, 732-367-7789.

MADISON Harmonium Choral Society Chamber Singers, “Choral Cosmos” program with works by Sergei Taneyev, Mary Esabel Valverde, Melissa Dunphy and Tarik O’Regan and Renaissance selections from Palestrina and Francesca Caccini, 7:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Ave. $25-$30. harmonium.org, 973-538-6969.

ReVision Trio, 6:15 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8:35 p.m. Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar, 24 Main St. $40 food-drink minimum. shanghaijazz.com, 973-822-2899.

MORRISTOWN ABBA The Concert, tribute band, 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $29-$69. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.

NEW BRUNSWICK Gipsy Kings, 8 p.m., State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave. $43.50-$123.50. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.

NEWARK Ledisi, Musiq Soulchild, Kenyon Dixon, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $50 – $100. njpac.org, 201-503-1333.

NEWTON The Airplane Family, 50th anniversary of “Blows Against the Empire” and Paul Kantner all-star birthday celebration, 8 p.m., The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St. $34-$39. skypac.org, 973-383-3700.

PRINCETON Chris Thile, 8 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place. $40-$60. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.

SAYREVILLE Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, 7 p.m., Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road. $29.50-$35. starlandballroom.com, 732-238-5500.

TEANECK A Flock of Seagulls, Kingston and Greystarr, 7 p.m., Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road. $49-$59. debonairmusichall.com, 201-833-0011.

TOMS RIVER World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, 8 p.m., Ocean County College, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Hooper Avenue and College Drive. $35. grunincenter.org, 732-255-0500.

TRENTON Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, “The Dream of America” with works by John Williams, Aaron Copland and Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island — the Dream of America” with seven actors and visuals, 7:30 p.m., War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive. $30-$75. capitalphilharmonic.org, 215-893-1999.

WATCHUNG Pianist Min Kwon, in-person and online “America/Beautiful” solo recital, 8 p.m., Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Road. $20. watchungarts.org, 908-753-0190.

OCT. 24

ASBURY PARK Slapshot, Sheer Terror, Skullcrack, 5:30 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $20. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.

JERSEY CITY Spoon, Nicole Atkins, 9 p.m., White Eagle Hall, 335-337 Newark Ave. Sold out. whiteeaglehalljc.com, 201-885-5166.

LEONIA Leonia Chamber Musicians, works b y Barthe and Persichetti for woodwind quintet and Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 132, 3 p.m., Leonia Presbyterian Church, 181 Fort Lee Road. $20, students and ages 17 and younger free. leoniachambermusicians.org, 201-947-3923.

MAPLEWOOD Harmonium Choral Society Chamber Singers, “Choral Cosmos” program with works by Sergei Taneyev, Mary Esabel Valverde, Melissa Dunphy and Tarik O’Regan and Renaissance selections from Palestrina and Francesca Caccini, 3 p.m., Morrow Memorial Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Road and Baker Street. $25-$30. harmonium.org, 973-538-6969.

MORRISTOWN Judy Collins, 7 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $29-$79. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.

PRINCETON Lake Street Dive, 7 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place. $65-$112. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.

SAYREVILLE The Front Bottoms, Oso Oso, Sydney Sprague, 7:30 p.m., Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road. $32. starlandballroom.com, 732-238-5500.

WAYNE Art Farmer Tribute Quintet, “Jazz Room Series” concert, 4 p.m., William Paterson University, Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Road. $8-$15. wp-presents.org, 973-720-2371.

Theater

OCT. 22

BERNARDS “The Evolution of (Henry) Mann,” American Theater Group production of Douglas J. Cohen musical comedy about a man’s quest for a perfect date, 7:30 p.m., also Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m. Fellowship Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge. $33.25-$55. americantheatergroup.org, 908-580-3892.

CAPE MAY “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” Neil Simon comedy, 7 p.m., also Oct. 23, 2 and 7 p.m. Cape May Stage, Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. $27-$42. capemaystage.org, 609-884-1341.

CRANFORD “Rumors,” Neil Simon comedy, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre, 78 Winans Ave. $23-$25. cdctheatre.org, 908-276-7611.

EAST BRUNSWICK “Harvey,” comedy about a man with an invisible giant rabbit companion, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road. $20-$22. playhouse22.org, 732-254-3939.

FREEHOLD “California Suite,” dessert theater production of Neil Simon comedy, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Center Playhouse, 35 South St. $26-$28. centerplayers.org, 732-462-9093.

HACKETTSTOWN “A Tale of Two Cities Cobbled Together by the Brothers Lovejoy,” Centenary Stage Company in-person and live-streamed production of Craig Fols spool based on the Charles Dickens novel, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Centenary University, Sitnik Theater, Lackland Center, 400 Jefferson St. $15-$27.50. centenarystageco.org, 908-979-0900.

HILLSBOROUGH “Harvey,” comedy about a man and a giant, invisible rabbit, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Somerset Valley Playhouse, 689 Amwell Road (Route 514). $18-$20. svptheatre.org, 908-369-7469.

LAMBERTVILLE “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” musical, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 3 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179. $25. musicmountaintheatre.org, 609-397-3337.

MIDDLETOWN “Fright Night,” Classic Radio Road Show production of two thrillers, 7:30 p.m., Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St. $12. middletownarts.org, 732-706-4100.

MILLBURN “Songs for a New World,” Jason Robert Brown musical revolving around a Spanish sailing ship bound for a new land, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 1:30 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive. $32-$112. papermill.org, 973-376-4343.

NUTLEY “The Ghost Train,” in-person production of thriller by Arnold Ridley, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Nutley Little Theatre, 47 Erie Place (off Brookfield Avenue). $20. nutleylittletheatre.com, 201-294-9157.

PITMAN “Rent,” musical set in the East Village of New York City under the shadow of HIV/AIDs, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway. $30. thebroadwaytheatre.org, 856-384-8381.

RANDOLPH “Legally Blonde — the Musical,” musical based on the film, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 5 p.m. Brundage Park Playhouse, 2 Bungalow Lane at Carrell Road. $20-$25. brundageparkplayhouse.org, 973-989-7092.

SPRING LAKE “Mamma Mia,” on-site production of the musical, 7:30 p.m., also Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Spring Lake Community House, 300 Madison Ave. $25-$35. springlaketheatre.com, 732-449-4530.

SUMMIT “Talley’s Folley,” Lanford Wilson drama about two people revealing secrets, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave. $20-$25. summitplayhouse.org, 908-273-2192.

WEEHAWKEN “Bunnies,” premiere of Joanne Hoersch play about five workers at the New York Playboy Club in 1973, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Hudson Theatreworks, 80 Hauxhurst Ave. $25. hudsontheatreworks.org, 800-836-3006.

WEST ORANGE “The Giant Void in My Soul,” comedy about two “fools” on a Quixotic quest, 8 p.m., also Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road. $25-$60. lunastage.org, 973-395-5551.

OCT. 23

CAPE MAY “Poe by Candlelight,” actors’ reading of Poe stories, 8 p.m., East Lynne Theater Company, Cape May Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. $12, ages 12 and younger free; advance sales only. eastlynnetheater.org, 609-884-5898.

RAHWAY “A Bronx Tale,” one-man show written and performed by Chazz Palminteri, 8 p.m., Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St. $29-$75. ucpac.org, 732-499-8226.

Other

OCT. 22

NEWARK Universoul Circus, 7 p.m., also Oct. 23, noon, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 24, 12:30, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Weequahic Park, Meeker Avenue and Empire Street. universoulcircus.com/newark.

OCT. 24

ENGLEWOOD David Caserta’s Haunted Illusions, 3 p.m., Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St. $19-$39. bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030.

MORRISTOWN 11th Annual Pumpkin Illumination, hosted by Morris Arts with jazz by the Alex Lazzari Quartet, art workshop and luminary parade concluding with lighting of the pumpkins, 5-8:30 p.m., Vail Mansion, 110 South St. VailMansion.com, morrisarts.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK “Shade-Free” Halloween Dance Party, Equality Haus NJ QTPoC and LGBTQIA+ Halloween party and open mic for ages 21 and older, 2 p.m., The Ale ‘N ‘Wich Pub, 246 Hamilton St. $50 or pay-what-you-can. funcsoul.com/equalityhaus, 848-228-3189‬.

WEST ORANGE “Running with the Devils” 5K Run and Family Fun Walk, in-person and virtual RWJBarnabas Health fundraiser in partnership with the New Jersey Devils, 7:30 a.m., South Mountain Recreation Complex, 560 Northfield Ave. and Pleasant Valley Way. $25, ages 11 and younger free. essex-countynj.org, rwjbh.org/runningwiththedevils.

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