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You’ve seen Harry Potter™ before—but you’ve never heard it like this! Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part One in HD while the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra plays the full film score LIVE in gorgeous Prudential Hall. In the first part of the epic finale, it’s Harry’s final year at school Experience the loss and love all over again as Harry and his friends face the Dark Lord Voldemort™ one more time. The final battle for Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has begun! Composed by the Academy Award-winning Alexandre Desplat, incorporating those unforgettable musical motifs from John Williams’ original score for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

We will rock you! This spectacular performance recreates the look, sound, pomp and pageantry of Queen in concert—starring the incomparable Gary Mullen as Freddie Mercury. You’ll hear all of your favorite Queen hits, played live by The Works: David Brockett (guitar), John Halliwell (drums), Malcolm Gentles (keyboards) and Billy Moffat (bass). One Night of Queen is guaranteed to be one night you’ll never forget. * Bohemian Rhapsody * We Are the Champions * Somebody to Love * Under Pressure * And more!

Part of The Newark Museum of Art's Community Day: Juneteenth. An unfiltered panel discussion with thought leaders and advocates for change for the black community. Dive deep into the relevance of Juneteenth and explore why it is not just another holiday. Moderated by Leslie Short, owner of The Cavu Group, a diversity, inclusion and culture firm. Panelists: Junius Williams, Newark historian, author, and activist Tezlyn Figaro, political consultant and senior Advisor for the George Floyd Foundation Principal Baruti Kafele, school leadership expert and author of The Equity & Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Students

This summer, two museums go head to head, but there can only be one winner! Art Olympics is an audience-driven competition, where you get to decide the winner. Competing in ten rounds, each museum will present a work of art for viewers to vote on. Fun, fast paced, and competitive, this event is sure to leave you wanting more! Get a look inside the collections of the Art Gallery of Windsor in Ontario, Canada & The Newark Museum of Art in Newark, NJ as they show off their best and most unique works. This session will be available on Zoom and will be Live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch. We recommend joining via Zoom to be able to access the polls to vote. This event will be live captioned by CART. This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

When Kathleen Madigan takes the stage, you’re in hilarious hands. She’s no nonsense, no holds barred, and “no filler, all killer.” The Chicago Tribune says she’s “all but perfected the art of crafting and delivering a perfect joke”—no surprise for a road warrior who’s played to sold-out crowds across the country for nearly 30 years. You’ve seen her on every late night show ever, along with her Netflix special “Bothering Jesus” and Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” NJPAC audiences demanded we bring Kathleen back after her last appearance in Newark—come see why. “She makes a lot of sense but not too much sense. Just enough to be hilarious.” –Jerry Seinfeld

"Jazz Music" Music created by African American musicians that has become "A National American Treasure!" The band: John R. Lamkin II - Trumpet and Flugelhorn Micheal Hairston - Saxophones Bob Butta - Piano Micheal Graham - Bass Jesse Moody - Drums Showtime is 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/1 pm MT/12 pm PT/7 pm GMT A limited number of in-person seats are available for $20 each. Please email henry@andiemusik.com for stipulations. Streaming cost is $15 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the broadcast begins and will remain active through July 3

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comic, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country (and one of New Jersey’s own). You’ve seen him practically everywhere on your favorite podcasts (Live From Here, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, Come to Papa, The Joe Rogan Experience) and late-night shows (Colbert, Conan, Kimmel, Leno, Letterman…). His most recent standup special, You’re Doing Great, was filmed at NJPAC in 2019. Now, Tom’s back with his new Family Reunion Tour. Get your family and friends together for a much-needed night of laughs.

Group swing dance lesson starts at 6:00. Live music & dance party starts at 6:30. Andrea Wolper vocals, Carol Sudhalter & Lou Caputo flutes, Michael Hashim soprano sax, Gleb Vascenko alto sax, Kyle Nasser tenor sax, Jon Mark Mc Gowan & Pam Fleming trumpets, Noah Bless trombone, James Borowski bass trombone, Cecilia Coleman keyboard, Andy Friedberg guitar, Ralph Hamperian bass, Nano Valerio percussion, Art Lillard drums & bandleader

Please join us for a reception celebrating the exhibition "Black Power! 19th Century: Newark's First African Rebellion" that will be on display at Newark Public Library until August 31st. Come learn more about the African American abolitionist and activist community that international leaders like Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. DuBois visited. Come learn about the relentless activism of Blacks in the 1800s that serves as a foundation for the 1960s Black Power movement. View 250-year-old shackles from a New Jersey Plantation and a first edition 1773 copy of Phillis Wheatley's poetry book. The exhibition is open now; visit www.npl.org for library hours. See you soon!

"The Diamond Anniversary of Laura Nyro" - born in The Bronx, Laura would have been 75-years old this year had she not been taken from us at such an early age. Please join us for this heartfelt and moving tribute to Laura Nyro, one of the greatest and most covered songwriters of the 21st century. Pianist and singer-songwriter Christine Spero, with her group take you on an unforgettable journey through some of Laura's most memorable songs. The group features:

Peter O'Brien, drums
Steve Rust, bass
Elliot Spero, saxes, flutes, Congas & multiple percussions

"Christine has a lover's touch on the piano, a jazz master's vocabulary and a vocal splendor perfectly matched by a band that is nothing short of breathtaking." -- The Saratogian

The Iridium's doors open at 7:30 p.m. - call or email for reservations or purchase tickets - numbers above

Tom Mulligan, publicist