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The AALCDI “New Jersey Living Award” recognizes New Jerseyans who have displayed tremendous dedication to serving in various ways throughout the state of New Jersey and the world. These awards identify individuals across many diverse areas.

This year's honorees include:
Tony Award Winner and Grammy Nominee Melba Moore
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka
Rev. David Jefferson, Esq.
Rev. Lady Linda Jefferson
Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps
Marvin McCurtis
Mary Bentley Lamar
Dr. Donna Marable
Titessa Smith
J.D. Williams

Performances by
Melba Moore
The Group Fire
Alexis Morrast
Peter Collins
Samar Biggham
and more!

This event is a benefit fundraiser for the Alpha Community Center currently in development that will provide a base for our national service programs such as Go-to High School-Go to College, Project Alpha (mentoring program for middle school), MLK Oratorical Competition (for middle school boys), Voter Education and Registration and AAL Education Foundation (college scholarship programs).

Christian Turns 50! To celebrate 8-time GRAMMY-winning bassist and our Artistic Director Christian McBride, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS has teamed up with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to give him a proper roast, something he’s always wanted. A super comedy fan, we are thrilled to oblige Christian by putting him on the hot seat for this one night only. Christian’s good friend and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, will be on hand to serve as roastmaster.

Dinner will be right on stage at NJPAC’s Prudential Hall, followed by an evening full of belly laughs, musical accompaniment and an all-star cast of pros and pals like comic geniuses George Wallace and Jeff Ross on hand to skewer one of the nicest people we know.

All proceeds benefit two organizations close to Christian's heart: NJPAC and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS.


Register at https://www.njpac.org/event/njpacs-celebrity-roast-of-christian-mcbride/

A celebration of New Jersey’s Street Art and the legacy of Newark’s own Jerry Gant. Screening of The Rise of NJ Street Art featuring artists Jerry Gant and Manuel Acevedo, followed by a live panel. This is your chance to experience Street Art and hear from the artists themselves. A live battle between local artists, music by DJ Rhino, dancing, and artmaking follows at 8pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Participating artists: Josie Barreiro ‘J131’ Christopher 'Cent' Reyes GetLostAlot Mario Peña Don’t miss the pop-up shop by Brown Mill & Scotch Porter. The first 100 customers will receive free goodie bags with purchase. This event will take place while the Museum is closed to the public. Please enter through the South Wing entrance, near the parking lot. This program is in partnership with Pink Dragon Artist Syndicate and the Morris Museum for their recent exhibition, On and Off the Streets: Urban Art New Jersey.

Latin Grammy nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos brings a joyful sound to children of all ages with the music of Latin America. Sharing songs of hope and community in English and Spanish, Sonia's music uplifts. Celebrate the end of a challenging school year together with a family concert.

Sonia De Los Santos was born with a smile on her face (that's what her mom says) in Monterrey, Mexico, and in 2007 started touring the world and performing with Grammy Award winning group Dan Zanes And Friends. In 2015 she released her first solo family music album titled Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island (Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award Winner) a collection of songs that reflect her experiences growing up in Mexico, moving to another country, learning about other cultures, and in the process, feeling closer to her own heritage.

FREE JOY-SPRING JAZZ CONCERT RETURNS TO t Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market


On Saturday, May 21, 2022, THE NEW YORK JAZZ SOCIETY INC is presenting its ANNUAL JOY-SPRING JAZZ CONCERT outdoors at the

MALCOLM SHABAZZ HARLEM MARKET 52 WEST 116T btw 5th Ave and Malcolm X Blvd..

.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ IS THE LINK

The free event features a live jazz musical presentation. by the Dr John "Satchmo" Mannan Renaissance 2.0 Ensemble

JAZZ GREATS Alvin Flythe tenor sax, Bertha Hope piano, Jaime Affoumado on drums, and Larry Roland on bass will also be on tap.
For info contact 212 662 4493


This event is supported by the law firm of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus and Moverman, personal injury counsel, and The Jazz Foundation of America.

Jazz lovers may tune in for free at :

:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ

Low Cut Connie is an American rock and roll band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Low Cut Connie has become the alter ego for frontman, pianist, and songwriter Adam Weiner, who has been the band's only constant member since its formation. Beginning as an impromptu recording session in 2010, Low Cut Connie gradually evolved into a vehicle for Weiner's songwriting and his onstage persona. The band has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as "unmatched in all of rock right now." NPR Music described Weiner as “masterfully fluent in the foundational languages of Western pop.” Low Cut Connie has also gained notoriety for attracting high-profile endorsements such as a surprise inclusion on Barack Obama’s Spotify Summer Playlist in 2015, and a personal association with Elton John, who has called the band one of his favorites.  Come watch Low Cut Connie at Blue Note NYC! Shows at 8 PM & 10:30 PM each night

The British Legends of Rock is a standout and unique musical experience! These talented musicians faithfully and meticulously reproduce the golden age of British rock note for note just like the original recordings. Performing at the Brook Arts Center on March 5, 2022. This powerful rock show celebrates the two undisputed greatest decades (1960 & 70) of British rock music. They dig deep into the British catalog A-Z from the Animals to Led Zeppelin and everything in between. Wings, Stones, Bowie, Queen, Spencer Davis, Joe Cocker, Cream, The Kinks, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Deep Purple, The Who, Peter Frampton, and many more. The best of British rock in one unpredictable, fast-moving, power-packed exciting musical performance! Discounted Presale Tickets: www.brookarts.org or call 732-469-7700. Box Office Opens at 6 pm for walk-ups. Reserved Socially Distancing Seating. Concessions, Bar, and free parking. The Brook Arts Center is located in the historic downtown Bound Brook, NJ, one block from the Bound Brook Train station and a few short miles from Rt 22, 287, and 78.

Singer, Musical Theater Performer, SNL Actor, Robert Bannon has a brand-new show that he will perform LIVE in New Jersey and New York City and for those that don’t feel comfortable going out, they can watch either performance virtually at home. Robert Bannon’s new show Press Rewind will take you on a musical journey of the stories and songs that shaped his life. Robert, as seen on SNL, in Rent, and as the host of the virtual smash “The Roundtable”, will share the journey he took as an Irish-Italian kid from Jersey, with the colorful people and experiences that shaped his life- expect an evening of some great singing, conversation and hysterical laughter. The show will feature music from pop hits to Broadway and more! Also expect to hear songs from Bannon’s debut album “Unfinished Business” which debuted at #1 on the Amazon A/C Chart and includes the Pride Original Anthem “I Think He Knew Me” (Fun fact: Bannon recorded the album during the pandemic in his home studio and this one original song/video went virtual and was the Pride song of 2021!) Be Kind and come REWIND!

Celebrate the incredible legacy of dancer, choreographer, and educator Nai-Ni Chen with this special performance. Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been a beloved presence at NJPAC since we first opened our doors in 1997. And we’re honored to pay tribute to the life and work of our friend Nai-Ni Chen on the NJPAC stage. In addition to vibrant dance commemorating the Year of the Water Tiger, we’ll also be joined by the innovative Ahn Trio (featuring Lucia Ahn on piano, Angella Ahn on violin, and Maria Ahn on cello).

New York City Opera presents a family-friendly version of The Barber of Seville at the Theater at St. Jean's, 150 E. 76th Street, NYC on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 10am & 2pm. Gioachino Rossini's sparkling music animates the hijinks of Figaro, opera's most famous barber. Tickets start at $5 and are available at newyorkcityopera.yapsody.com/event/index/725815/il-barbiere-di-siviglia. The performance is 75 minutes, sung in Italian, and is appropriate for all ages. New York City Opera's Opera for Kids! program is a popular series of hour-long, family-friendly adaptations of classic operas narrated by General Director Michael Capasso. These performances, followed by a Q&A with the cast, have given thousands of elementary and preschool-aged children their first taste of live opera.