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.

Parsons Dance will come to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Friday, Oct. 22.Bergen Performing Arts Center
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.

Melissa Etheridge will perform Friday, Oct. 22, at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.Bergen Performing Arts Center
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.

Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” will be staged at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Saturday, Oct. 23.Bergen Performing Arts Center
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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