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Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday December 21 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of October Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday December 11 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | December Concert | Sunday December 8 2024 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Check back here soon for the NJJS April lineup. $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Holiday Arts Festival After-Party | Saturday November 30 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of September Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday November 23 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of September Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday November 13 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | November Concert | Sunday November 3 2024 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Check back here soon for the NJJS April lineup. $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday October 19 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of August Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday October 9 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | October Concert | Sunday October 6 2024 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Check back here soon for the NJJS April lineup. $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/
Benefit for the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance | Sunday September 29 2024 4:00 pm
Plans are underway for our next MACA fundraising event. As always, we promise excellent local artists and exquisite local food. Check back soon for details. For over 15 years, MACA has nurtured and promoted arts and culture in the Madison area. Programs include partnerships with the Borough of Madison on Bottle Hill Day, The Madison
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday September 21 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of July Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday September 11 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday September 6 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm | Double Bill | Nick Kits | Amanda Greatorex
Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can dance in there, too. And If it rains,
Come Original Matinee! | Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Sunday August 25 2024 | 2:00-6:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of June Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 2pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday August 23 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm | Afro-Peruvian Jazz | Forbidden Tropics
Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can dance in there, too. And If it rains,
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday August 14 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday August 9 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm | Gypsy Jazz | Pyrenesia
Tony Kovatch (accordion), Daniella Fischetti (violin/vocals), Daniel Manchester (bass/vocals), and Tim Ryan (guitar/vocals) Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday July 26 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm | The Bottle Hill Big Band
Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can dance in there, too. And If it rains,
Come Original Matinee! | Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Sunday July 14 2024 | 2:00-6:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of May Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 2pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday July 12 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm | The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre
Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can dance in there, too. And If
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday July 10 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Baroque Orchestra of NJ | Sunday July 7 | 4:00-6:00 pm | Free Summer Concert
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey under the baton of Maestro Robert W. Butts will present an eclectic mix of classical and contemporary classical music. BONJ Website
Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday June 28 2024 | The Big Beat Big Band | 6:00-8:00 pm
Every other Friday, June 28th through September 6th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can dance in there, too. And If it rains,
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday June 22 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of April Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday June 12 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Jersey Jazz Live | Forbidden Tropics | Sunday June 9 2024 3:00 pm
Get Tickets Forbidden Tropics is an Afro-Peruvian Jazz band from New Jersey led by guitarist/composer Alejandro Ataucusi. Their compositions blend Afro-Peruvian rhythms such as Festejo, Lando, Zamacueca, and Panalivio with harmonic elements of Jazz. Forbidden Tropics released their first EP “Road Trip to El Carmen” in 2019 and their new album “Peruvian Rhapsody” released in
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday May 25 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Bands will be announced the end of March Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages | Music starts at 8pm | BYOB Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday May 15 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Mariel Bildsten |May 5 2024 3:00 pm
Get Tickets “Singing through her horn.” (JazzTimes) Downbeat Magazine calls trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous” (2020), and her 2023 release “Steppin’ Out!” explodes onto the scene as the exciting follow-up to “Backbone,” her 2020 debut. Mariel Bildsten headlines jazz festivals, plays around the country, and performs regularly in New York City, in the US, and
Baroque Orchestra of NJ | Sunday April 28 | 4:00-6:00 pm | The New Contemporary | Music by Music by David Williams, Michael DeMaio, and Robert W. Butts
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey under the baton of Maestro Robert W. Butts will present an afternoon of new contemporary classical music. Tickets are $20. You can purchase them on the BONJ website below. Purchase Tickets Program The New Contemporary – Music by David Williams, Michael DeMaio, and Robert W. Butts Michael DeMaioThree Poems by
Spring into Song with Drew University Musicians | Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday April 20 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission: Free Drew University Music Society x Madison Arts and Culture Alliance presents SPRING INTO SONG When: Saturday April 20, 2024 Time: 2-5pm Where: Madison Community Arts Center – 10 Kings Road FREE ENTRY PERFORMANCES BY DREW BANDS/MUSICIANS: Eve Grady, Tyler Olechowski, Julianna Daudelin, Joey Holzman, Ethan Govea,
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday April 10 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Ziegler Fundraiser Recital | Sunday March 24 2024 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Paul Zeigler Returns to Madison for a special fundraiser recital for The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey Paul will perform music of Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt, Sergei Prokofiev and several of his own acclaimed compositions. A reception will follow the concert. Purchase Tickets Paul Zeigler is an award-winning musician whose multifaceted career as a pianist, composer, teacher,
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday March 23 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show SPITSHINE ANIMALOO A PARALLAX VIEW POP UP SHOPS: Debe Sketches – Prints of fan art (comics & anime) and some original comic book covers & illustrations. +1 TBA How Now Coffee -selling coffee, cookies, tea, and water. All Ages | Music
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday March 13 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Lucy Wijnands Celebrates Sarah ! | Sunday March 3 2024 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. This month: Lucy Wijnands $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/ Get Tickets Lucy Wijnands By the time she blew out the candles for her recent 25th birthday, Lucy Wijnands had toured the Netherlands, Japan, and Israel, completed
Mutual Morris: Creation for Liberation | Program Update | Sunday February 25 | 1:00-5:00 pm
Lineup of Activities Announced Uniting to honor the resilience and creativity of the Palestinian people in educational events that empower and inspire. A celebration of Palestinian culture, including art-making, music, dance, and food sampling. The events are organized by concerned community members of diverse religious faith and political leanings in Morris County in solidarity with
Mutual Morris: Creation for Liberation | Program Update | Two Sunday Afternoons | February 18 & 25 | 1:00-5:00 pm
Lineup of Activities Announced Uniting to honor the resilience and creativity of the Palestinian people in educational events that empower and inspire. A celebration of Palestinian culture, including art-making, music, dance, and food sampling. The events are organized by concerned community members of diverse religious faith and political leanings in Morris County in solidarity with
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday February 17 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Come Original: A monthly live music showcase centered on promoting original music from local bands and artists, while supporting local businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs with pop up shops at each event. Join us on Saturday February 17, 2024 for a tight three band bill at The
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday February 14 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Lance Bryant Trio | Sunday February 4 2024 3:00 pm
“The greatest achievement of a jazz musician is to transcend the idiom; to get to a place where the music one writes or performs is not considered jazz per se, but rather great music and great performance with a jazz sensibility. Lance’s first steps toward that lofty goal is the beginning of a new sound.”
Benefit for the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance | Sunday January 28 2024 4:00 pm
BUY TICKETS HERE Can’t attend but would like to help out? Click on “Make a Donation” below. A late afternoon of Broadway tunes performed by a talented troupe of professional actors and musicians, all in support of the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. $75 per person Wine, beer and light fare provided. Hosted by
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Singer-Songwriter Night | Saturday January 20 2024 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Starts 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Join us on Saturday January 20, 2024 for a Singer-Songwriter Night at The Madison Community Arts Center! Olivia Eden— recently seen on The Voice (2023). Danello (Dan Taggart) guitarist with Come Original regular Goalie Fight. Reilly & Co is a cool dreamy
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday January 10 2024 | Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Daryl Sherman & Jay Leonhart | Sunday January 7 2024 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. This month: Daryl Sherman and Jay Leonhart $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/ Get Tickets Here The Musicians Part of the New York City jazz and cabaret scenes since the mid-1970s, Daryl Sherman is one of
MHAF 23 | Jerry Vezza Quartet | November 24 4:45-5:45 pm | Shanghai Jazz
We are keeping up a Holiday Arts Festival Friday late afternoon tradition of Jazz with Jerry Vezza at the fabled Shanghai Jazz Club on Main Street in Madison Jerry Vezza has assembled a trio of accomplished musicians with a long history of working at Shanghai, so grab a glass of something at the bar, lean
MHAF 23 | King’s Road | November 24 3:00-4:00 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts– Annex
A local favorite, Kings Road, based in Madison, NJ plays an appealing blend of alternative light rock with harmony vocals and melodic instrumentation from such artists as The Counting Crows, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow and The Decemberists. King’s Road on Facebook Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Website Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival
MHAF 2023 | Johnny Woods Band | November 24 1:30-2:30 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Annex
The Johnny Woods Band is comprised of singer-songwriter Johnny Woods on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, his wife Maryanne Woods on guitar, baritone ukelele and backing vocals, Robert Franchini on lead guitar, Steve Saporta on bass and Mark Rohsler on lead guitar. and pedal steel. The band plays both covers and originals and describes its
MHAF 23 | Alejandro Ataucusi | Afro-Peruvian Guitar & Charango | November 24 12:00-1:45 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
Alejandro Ataucusi from Perth Amboy, NJ is a composer, educator and band leader of Forbidden Tropics. He has been the guitarist for the William Paterson University Latin Jazz Ensemble since 2013. He has played with many well-known Latin and Jazz artists such as Jimmy Bosch, Claudio Roditi, and members of the Tito Puente Orchestra such
MHAF 23 | Darren O’Neill | Classical Guitar | November 24 1:00-3:00 pm | Harvest Bistro
Spend two hours with a master classical guitarist in one of Madison’s finest bistros. As a member of Trio Brioso (flute, viola, and guitar) Mr. O’Neill gave his Carnegie Hall debut in 1997 as the result of winning the Artists International New York Debut Competition that year. As a member of the Nova Segno Duo (with
MHAF 23 | Stanley Alexandrowicz- Classical Guitar | Friday November 24 4:30-5:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Classical Guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz is internationally renowned for his thrilling virtuosity, poetic interpretations, and refined musicality. In addition to his command of the instrument’s standard repertoire, he has premiered and commissioned over 100 works by composers from Europe, Asia, the United States, Cuba, and Latin America. A scholar and specialist in the field of 19th
MHAF 23 | John Pivarnik with Teresa Giardina & Deborah Fennelly | Arias and Songs From Opera & The Great American Songbook | Friday November 24 3:00-4:00 pm | Community Arts Center
Opera, the Arts Song, and the Great American Songbook. Teresa Giardina and Deborah Fennelly are going mix them up for an hour, accompanied by pianist John Pivarnik. www.baroqueorchestra.org Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
MHAF 23 | John Pivarnik and Nan Childress, Four-Hand Piano| Friday November 24 1:30-2:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Pianists John Pivarnik and Nan Childress Orchard will present a special 4-hand piano arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. www.baroqueorchestra.org Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
MHAF 23 | Peter Toth, Classical Piano| Friday November 24 12:00-1:00 pm | Community Arts Center
Petertothpianist.com Peter Toth will perform the music of Franz Liszt. Hungarian pianist Peter Toth has concertized in many countries in Europe, including Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Russia, France, Holland, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. In addition, he performed in Japan, South Korea, Peru, Costa Rica, China, Australia, and the United States. His recent Carnegie Hall debut
Salvatore Minardi Studio | Free Holiday Concert with Robert Butts and Friends | Sunday December 17 2023 | 6:00 PM
Salvatore Minardi’s Free Holiday Concerts in partnership with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey have outgrown his elegant salon on Park Avenue in Madison, so we are moving the festivities to Rose Hall. There will be food, drink, and the excellent entertainment that is the hallmark of BONJ. Check back in for a specific line-up
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday December 13 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Music Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet
New Jersey Jazz Society | The Royal Bopsters | Sunday December 10 3:00 pm
Don’t miss JERSEY JAZZ LIVE! on Sunday December 10, 2023 at 3pm. The Royal Bopsters bring a new and refreshing approach to the art of vocal jazz. Vocalists Amy London, Jeanne O’Connor, Pete McGuinness, and Dylan Pramuk pay tribute to their jazz heroes through intricate harmonies and energetic delivery, bringing jazz classics and bebop style to the next generation and beyond.
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday December 9 2023 | Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Starts 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission: $10 Advance $15 Day of Show Come Original: A monthly live music showcase centered on promoting original music from local bands and artists, while supporting local businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs with pop up shops at each event. Join us on Saturday December 9, 2023 for a Hip Hop
Come Original Holiday Arts Festival Edition: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday November 25 2023 | Doors at 7:00 pm
Join us for another Live Music Showcase Tickets:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show The Madison Holiday Arts Festival is a town-wide event that happens every year on Thanksgiving weekend. You can find live music at various locations around town, but make sure you end up at The Madison Community Arts Center on Saturday November 25 at 7pm for the afterparty
MHAF 23 | Baroque Orchestra of NJ | Saturday November 25 4:30-5:30 pm | Community Arts Center
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey under the baton of Maestro Robert W. Butts will close the festival with music of the Baroque and modern eras as well as holiday selections. BONJ Website Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture
MHAF 23 | Sheryl Keane: Cello Studio Student Recital | Friday November 24 11:00-11:45 am | Community Arts Center
Students from Sheryl Keane’s Cello Studio in performance. Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
Chuck Wood and Friends | Worldbeat Music | Wednesday November 22 | 7:00 pm
Selections from Chuck on Spotify GET TICKETS HERE “Chuck has masterfully woven a musical creation that touches our souls deeply, sensually. It is purifying, resilient, strong, and overflowing with vitality.”– Lauren Vasquez, Long Valley Patch BYOB and spend an evening immersed in the worldbeat rhythms of multi-instrumentalist Chuck Wood and an impressive group of Friends:
MHAF 23 | Emily Thompson (soprano), Dmitri Zigrino (tenor), John Pivarnik (piano) | Classical Vocal | Saturday November 25 3:00-4:00 pm | Community Arts Center
Pianist John Pivarnik will be joined by Soprano Emily Thompson and Tenor Dmitri Zigrino performing music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and popular favorites. Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
MHAF 23 | Laura Layton and Anna David | Violin and Viola Duet | Saturday November 25 1:30-2:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Violinist Anna David and Violist Laura Layton will perform music of Ludwig van Beethoven and others. Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
MHAF 23 | Ionian Wind Sextet- Classical | Saturday November 25 12:00-1:00 pm | Community Arts Center
The Ionian Sextet Wind Ensemble will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Serenade in Eb and other works. Christian Carilla– Oboe and English HornLaura Ferraro– FluteAndrew Pecota– BassoonDan Sagi– ClarinetSusan Smith– ClarinetNancy Vanderslice– Oboe Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison Downtown Development Commission in association with the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance.
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday November 18 2023 | Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Starts 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Tickets: $10 Advance $15 Day of Show Come Original: A monthly live music showcase centered on promoting original music from local bands and artists, while supporting local businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs with pop up shops at each event. Join us on Saturday November 18, 2023 with one BANGER of
New Jersey Jazz Society | November Concert | Sunday November 12 3:00 pm
Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. The Chuck Redd Duo and the 2023 NJJS Scholarship Winners $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members For information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website at https://njjs.org/
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday November 8 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Come Original: Halloween Open Jam & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday October 21 2023 | Show starts at 7:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase This Come Original will be a little different from the rest. The sentiment is still the same: supporting those who create original music & art, and of course we will still have cool pop up shops. We are so excited to collaborate with The Drew Music Society
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Contemporary Classical Concert– Sunday October 15 2023 4:00 pm
The New Contemporary – A Concert of Music Composed by David Williams, Michael DeMaio, and Maestro Robert W. Butts
Featuring pianist Nan Childress Orchard, violinist Alyson Whelan, guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz, soprano Nicole Rideout, tenor Eric Sparks, flutist Laura Ferraro, oboist Nancy Vanderslice, and bassoonist Andrew Pecota.
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday October 11 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
New Jersey Jazz Society | Bill Mays Trio | Sunday October 8 3:00 pm
Bill Mays Trio will feature tunes from his newest album, Autumn Serenade .
Pianist Bill Mays has recorded 40 albums as a leader, but his newest, Autumn Serenade , released in May on the Sunnyside label, may be his favorite. And, it reunited him with the other two members of a trio that played with Gerry Mulligan in the 1980s – bassist Dean Johnson and drummer Ron Vincent.
Mays will be playing several selections from Autumn Serenade along with some new original compositions, mostly written by Mays during Covid.
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday September 23 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Please join us on Saturday September 23, 2023 for a sweet and salty blend of local NJ bands who rock really hard! Boy vs. Ghost is a rock band from Union county bringing a wide range of music, like really wide. Heathmonger
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday September 13 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Gypsy Jazz | Pyrenesia | Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday September 8 6-8 pm
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Every other Friday, June 30th through September 8th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can
New Jersey Jazz Society | June Concert | Ted Rosenthal Trio | Sunday June 10 3:00 pm
Ted Rosenthal Noreka Ueda and Zach Adelman The Ted Rosenthal Trio with Norika Ueda on bass and Zac Adelman on drums. View the NJJS article on this program here. Sunday June 10, 2023 3:00 pm $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members Pianist Ted Rosenthal has released 15 albums as a leader, among them 2014’s Rhapsody in Gershwin (Playscape) and
Afro-Peruvian Jazz | Forbidden Tropics | Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday August 25 6-8 pm
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Every other Friday, June 30th through September 8th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday August 19 2023 | Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Come Original: A monthly live music showcase highlighting original bands and artists, while supporting local businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs with pop up shops at each event. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Lineup: Mad Jupiter Knifethroat Cope Aesthetic Cosmic Karma Email caroline.romanelli@madisonartsnj.org if interested in vending please! All Ages
The Bobby Syvarth Band | Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday August 11 6-8 pm
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Every other Friday, June 30th through September 8th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday August 9 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
The Bottle Hill Big Band | Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | Friday July 28 6-8 pm
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Every other Friday, June 30th through September 8th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Orchestral Concert– Sunday, July 16 2023 4:00 pm | Will Proceed as Scheduled with Seating Inside
The Baroque Orchestra of New JerseyRobert W. Butts, Conductor Today’s concert will proceed as scheduled. Rain is predicted, so additional seating is set up inside. If there is a break in the weather, we will open the doors and provide seating outdoors. The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey is returning with its Summer Concert Series.
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday July 15 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Come Original: A monthly live music showcase highlighting original bands and artists, while supporting local businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs with pop up shops at each event. Join us on Saturday July 15, 2023 for a blend of local NJ bands who are rock at its core, but so much
Marsoupial | Summer Outdoor Concert Series | Moving Inside Due to Weather | Friday July 14 6-8 pm | Chairs Provided
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Update 7/14/23 12 Noon. We are planning for outdoors this evening, but there is a chance of rain, so we are prepared to move indoors. If you are deciding whether or not to bring a chair or blanket, know that we have chairs available indoors and outdoors.
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday July 12 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Big Beat Big Band | Summer Outdoor Concert Series in the Rose Pavilion | June 30 6-8 pm | Worried about the weather? Don’t be. Indoor seating always available.
Time for some sweet Summer Nights at MCAC. Every other Friday, June 30th through September 8th, from 6-8 pm, we’ll be firing up the music in the Rose Pavilion– the outdoor stage at the Madison Community Arts Center. Kick off your shoes, and dance on the lawn. The Center doors will also be wide open, you can
New Jersey Jazz Society | May Concert | Diego Figueiredo & Warren Vaché | Sunday May 7 3:00 pm
Warren Vaché NJJS features GRAMMY nominated, Brazilian jazz guitar sensation Diego Figueiredo, along with Jazz Society favorite Warren Vaché, Jr. on cornet. This powerhouse duo will present music that’s a fusion between jazz, bossa nova, and classical genres. This concert is generously sponsored by Rachel Domber of Arbors Records. View the NJJS article on this
Come Original Pride Edition: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday June 24 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Begins 7:30 PM
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Date: Saturday June 24, 2023 Time: 7pm/7:30pm start Tickets available on TicketLeap June is
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday June 14 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance. The Music Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to participate or appreciate. In person sign up only. Sign up sheet goes
Chuck Wood and Friends | Worldbeat Music | Saturday June 3 | 8:00 pm
Selections from Chuck on Spotify GET TICKETS HERE “Chuck has masterfully woven a musical creation that touches our souls deeply, sensually. It is purifying, resilient, strong, and overflowing with vitality.”– Lauren Vasquez, Long Valley Patch Come spend an evening immersed in the worldbeat rhythms of multi-instrumentalist Chuck Wood and an impressive group of Friends: Jeff
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday May 27 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcase Admission: $10 Advance $15 Day of Show Purchase tickets on TicketLeap at this link. Performances by: Lowlight Listen here Earth Wyrm Listen here Heathmonger Listen here Lavender Sky Listen here Pop Up Shops: Buy some cool things while supporting local artists and makers! Dirtnap Straps – Becca
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday May 10 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Contemporary Classical Concert– Sunday April 23 2023 4:00 pm
New Baroque Composers David WIliams, Michael DeMaio, and Maestro Robert W. Butts present their latest compositions. Artists performing in the concert include flutist Patricia Lazzara, pianists Dave Malyszko and Nan Childress Orchard, violinists Emily James and Sara D’Sa, violist Martin Gelfond, and cellist Peter Howard. The concert will feature: Five Rhapsodies for Flute and Piano
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday April 22 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Purchase tickets on TicketLeap at this link. Performances
Cancelled: Open Mic – Music: Wednesday April 12 2023|
The April 12 Music Open Mic has been cancelled. Please join us on May 10 when we pick it back up again. Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second
Cancelled: Don’t Close Your Eyes: A Farwell Celebration Concert with Larysa Maliutina & Oksana Horban | Sunday April 2 2023 | 4:00 PM
Due to a last minute schedule change this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us on April 2 to celebrate and bid farewell to the Don’t Close Your Eyes: Ukrainian Artists Respond to the War exhibit with two very special artists from Ukraine: pianist Larysa Maliutina and dancer Oksana Horban. Each
Spring into Song with the Drew U Music Society | Saturday April 1 2023 | 1:00 -7:00 pm
Do U smell like school spirit? Join us on Saturday April 1st, 2023 from 1-7pm for a day of activities using our indoor and outdoor space, live music sets from Drew University students, a special set from Retrovale, an open jam to follow, raffles throughout the day, and pop up shops selling crochet plushies, art,
Waterlilies Suite | Alex Laurenzi | Sunday March 26 2023 | 3:00 pm
Sunday, March 26 2023 3:00 PM Tickets: $40.00/$15.00 Students (25 and under with valid ID) Tickets on TicketLeap NJ-native saxophonist and composer Alex Laurenzi presents his eight-part original suite for jazz sextet based on Claude Monet’s eight paintings “The Water Lilies” in the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. The suite attempts to translate the museum viewing
Come Original: Live Music Showcase & Pop-Up Shops | Saturday March 18 2023 | Doors Open 7:00 pm | Show Start 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Purchase tickets on TicketLeap at this link. Performances
Acoustical Fundraiser for Morris Mutual | Sunday March 12 2023 | 3:00 PM
Sunday March 12, 20233:00-5:00 PM Tickets $20 General Admission$10 Student (w/Valid ID)$30 VIP Admission Purchase Tickets on Ticketleap The purpose of Mutual Morris is to build mutual aid networks among community members across Morris County, NJ, to support one another with emergency relief during times of crisis, and also to build self-sufficiency for the long-term
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday March 8 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
New Jersey Jazz Society | March Concert | Women in Jazz | Sunday March 5 3:00 pm
Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. This month Chuck Granata and filmmaker Jim Burns will view clips of Burns’ film She’s Got Jazz, about women Jazz Artists. The NJJS will also continue their Rising Star project feature a trio of artists from Raritan Valley Community College. View
Come Original: Live Music Showcase | Saturday February 18 2023 | 7:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. February bands will be announced by the end of December. Check back here
New Jersey Jazz Society | February Concert | Sunday February 12 3:00 pm
Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. Featured artists and Rising Stars will be announced in January. Check back here for more information. Sunday February 12 , 2023 3:00 pm $10 Members/ $15 Non-MembersFor information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please visit their website
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday February 8 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Jerry Vezza | Grover Kemble | Brynn Stanley | Benefit for the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance | Sunday January 22 2023 4 pm
Jerry Vezza | Grover Kemble | Brynn Stanley Art on the walls by Madison Artists Benefit for the Madison Arts and Culture Alliance Sunday, January 22 2023 4pm $75.00 Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks and Hors d’oeuvres included Get Tickets at this Link: TicketLeap Jerry Vezza on Piano, Grover Kemble on Guitar, Brynn Stanley’s smooth vocals…
Come Original: Live Music Showcase | Saturday January 21 2023 | 7:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Performances by: Monica Peace Band Listen here The Whosis Kid Listen here or here Guesstimate
New Jersey Jazz Society | January Concert | Sunday January 15 3:00 pm
Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. Featured artists and Rising Stars will be announced by the end of December. Check back here for more information. Sunday January 15 , 2023 3:00 pm $10 Members/ $15 Non-MembersFor information on membership and the New Jersey Jazz Society, please
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday January 11 2023| Sign-up 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Robert Butts | Poe Stories | November 27 3:00-5:00 pm | Community Arts Center
The Tell-Tale Heart – A Chamber Opera A short operatic interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story. Soprano Timmie Cole, Bass Jason Adamo, and tenor Dmitri Zigrino bring Poe’s tale of suspense to life. Music and libretto by Robert W. Butts Also featuring John Pivarnik, Tom Loughman, and Douglas Anderson. Following the opera, singers will sing
Jerry Vezza Quintet | November 26 1:00-4:00 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts– Annex
Spend a pleasant afternoon on the corner of Main Street and Green Village Rd checking out the view from the windows of the METC Annex and listening to some cool Jazz. Jerry Vezza has assembled a quartet of accomplished musicians with a long history of working together, so expect some fun and good improvisation. The
King’s Road | November 25 3:00-4:00 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts– Annex
A local favorite, Kings Road, based in Madison, NJ plays an appealing blend of alternative light rock with harmony vocals and melodic instrumentation from such artists as The Counting Crows, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow and The Decemberists. King’s Road on Facebook Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Website Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival
Rosewood | November 25 1:30-2:30 pm | Museum of Early Trades & Crafts– Annex
We kick off Friday afternoon with one of Madison’s most requested bands– Rosewood– playing hits from the 60s to today. Rosewood is: Mary McManus (vocals, percussion) John McManus (guitar, vocals)Val Schuszler (guitar, vocals)Rich Haddad (bass, vocals) Rosewood on FacebookMuseum of Early Trades and Crafts Website Funding for the Madison Holiday Arts Festival is provided by the Madison
Dan Baldan & Maribyrd | November 26 1:00-3:00 pm | Harvest Bistro
Spend two hours with a pair of eclectic singer song-writing guitarists. Affectionately described by her peers as “NJ’s Joni Mitchell,” Mary Hubley, known as Maribyrd, is a singer/songwriter, born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Northern NJ. Her live performances range from intimate and acoustic, to dynamic full bands, and everything in between.
Darren O’Neill | November 25 1:00-3:00 pm | Harvest Bistro
Spend two hours with a master classical guitarist in one of Madison’s finest bistros. As a member of Trio Brioso (flute, viola, and guitar) Mr. O’Neill gave his Carnegie Hall debut in 1997 as the result of winning the Artists International New York Debut Competition that year. As a member of the Nova Segno Duo (with
Join Us: A Reunion Concert of the Madison Summer Recreation Musicals | November 25 7:30-10:00 pm | Madison Community Arts Center
For eight years (2011-2018) the Madison-based professional theater company Writers Theatre of New Jersey partnered with the Borough of Madison Recreation Department to present 15 Summer Musicals for both younger and older Madison-area residents. Under special arrangements with Actors Equity, professional actors often performed alongside the students. Join Us! reunites some of the regulars of
Jerry Vezza Quartet featuring Brynn Stanley| November 25 4:30-5:30 pm | Shanghai Jazz
We are keeping up a Holiday Arts Festival Friday late afternoon tradition of Jazz with Jerry Vezza at the fabled Shanghai Jazz Club on Main Street in Madison Featuring special guest, Brynn Stanley, Jerry has assembled a trio of accomplished musicians with a long history of working at Shanghai, so grab a glass of something
The New North Jersey Jazz Trio: Peter Favilla | Ray Milici | Alex Cohen | Saturday December 31 6:00 pm
The New North Jersey Jazz Trio Peter Favilla | Ray Milici | Alex Cohen Saturday December 31 6:00 pm $20 Advance Purchase on TicketLeap$25 at the Door The New North Jersey Jazz Trio is a rotating collection of musicians celebrating the different genres, personalities, and musical colors of jazz which have resonated with listeners for
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Sunday December 18 7:00 pm |Jackie June | Nick Kitts | Bobby Syvarth
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Admission: $10 Advance $15 Day of Show Order on Ticketleap.com Produced by Caroline Romanelli
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday December 14 7:00 pm Sign-up | 7:30 Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
New Jersey Jazz Society | David Ostwald’s Hot Four | Sunday December 11 3:00 pm
Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. Tuba player David Ostwald leads his legendary Louis Armstrong Eternity Band in an exciting program of hot jazz, ignited by the soulful spirit of the man himself. Now in its twentieth year of a weekly Wednesday engagement at New York
Happy Days – A Holi-Gay Celebration with Andy Crosten and Mason Griffin | A Cabaret Concert Benefitting Mutual Morris | Saturday December 10 2022 8:00 PM
Happy Days – A Holi-Gay Celebration with Andy Crosten and Mason Griffin Saturday Decmber 10 2022 8:00 PMTickets $20Purchase on Ticketleap Ho-ho-ho! Join us for a fabulously festive evening with New York City’s beloved cabaret couple, Andy Crosten and Mason Griffin. The show will feature an eclectic mix of showtunes, storytelling, and Holiday classics as
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday November 26 7:30 pm Lavender Disaster | Real Fake Flowers | Nude Mood | Goalie Fight
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come OriginalDiscover your new favorite band Come Original: A monthly live music & pop up showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses, makers, and artists with pop up shops. Find new bands, buy art, make friends, and lasting connections. Join
Stanley Alexandrowicz- Classical Guitar | November 26 4:30-5:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Classical Guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz is internationally renowned for his thrilling virtuosity, poetic interpretations, and refined musicality. In addition to his command of the instrument’s standard repertoire, he has premiered and commissioned over 100 works by composers from Europe, Asia, the United States, Cuba, and Latin America. A scholar and specialist in the field of 19th
John Pivarnik- Piano | November 26 3:00-4:00 pm | Community Arts Center
John Pivarnik John Pivarnik, pianist, is organist/choirmaster at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Essex Fells and also works as a freelance instrumental and vocal accompanist and performs solo recitals frequently in the metropolitan area. Mr. Pivarnik did his undergraduate studies at Susquehanna University majoring in piano performance. His piano teachers there were Galen Deibler and
Madalina Danila-Hugh Sung- Piano | November 26 1:30-2:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Fresh from debut concerts in Paris and New York, Romanian-born pianist Madalina Danila and Korean-American pianist Hugh Sung join creative forces to present innovative 4-hand and duo piano programs that thrill audiences around the world. Madalina Danila Madalina-Claudia Danila is a Romanian born pianist who is currently pursuing her Doctoral Studies in Piano Performance at Temple
John Pivarnik, piano; Jason Adamo, bass; Theresa Carlomagno, soprano | November 26 12:00-1:00 pm | Community Arts Center
John Pivarnik Jason Adamo Theresa Carlomagno Pianist John Pivarnik will accompany bass Jason Adamo and Theresa Carlomagno in an hour of classical duets. John Pivarnik John Pivarnik, pianist, is organist/choirmaster at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Essex Fells and also works as a freelance instrumental and vocal accompanist and performs solo recitals frequently in the
Ionian Sextet | November 25 4:30-5:00 pm | Community Arts Center
Music for wind sextet performed by the musicians of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey Christian Carilla– Oboe and English Horn Laura Ferraro– Flute Andrew Pecota– Bassoon Dan Sagi– Clarinet Susan Smith– Clarinet Nancy Vanderslice– Oboe The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey performs music of all periods and styles at affordable prices, supports young artists
Brian Lam- Steinway Artist- Piano | November 25 3:00-4:00 pm | Community Arts Center –
Hailed by pianist Claude Frank as “a superbly talented young pianist,” Brian Lam has performed at numerous concert venues around the globe. He has recently claimed the First Prize at the Hong Kong International Concerto Festival Competition, where he performed Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto with the Hong Kong Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. In 2017, he was named
Merynda Adams- Harp | November 25 1:30-2:30 pm | Community Arts Center
Internationally renowned classical harpist Merynda Adams Merynda Adams is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician, performing throughout the United States, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. She has performed with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New York Grand Opera, New Philharmonic, Lyrica Chamber Music, Northeastern Philharmonic, Colonial Symphony, Westfield Symphony, Lake Placid Symphonietta and
Ionian Trio | November 25 12:00-1:00 pm | Community Arts Center
Music for wind trio performed by the principal players of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey Andrew Pecota — Bassoon Laura Ferraro– Flute Nancy Vanderslice– Oboe The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey performs music of all periods and styles at affordable prices, supports young artists and audiences, and performs both in organized concert seasons and
New Jersey Jazz Society | Martin Pizzarelli Trio with Linus Wyrsch and Bob Albanese | Sunday November 20 3:00 pm
Sunday November 20, 2022 3 pm Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. This month NJJS features The Martin Pizzarelli Trio. Entertaining with a variety of songs from Duke to Benny to Gershwin…all infused with Martin’s dad’s – Bucky Pizzarelli – arrangements. Martin reunites with Bob Albanese on
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday October 12 7:00 pm Sign-up | 7:30 Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
SOLD OUT | The Golden Gays: Thank Yule for Being a Friend | A Golden Girls Holiday Musical Adventure | A Benefit for Mutual Morris — Friday, November 18 2022
Friday November 18, 2022 8:00 pm Picture It: Madison, NJ , November 2022 ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the store, each department was dripping with Yuletide decor. Sophia was nestled all snug in her bed, while visions of sugar prunes danced in her head. Before traveling to spend the Holidays with their
Gurlzilla 2022 |Saturday November 19 7:30 pm | A Benefit for Repro Legal Defense Fund
Gurlzilla 2022 A Benefit for the Reproductive Legal Defense Fund. Featuring live music from: The Vaughns Kate Dressed Up Tula Vera Bad Blooms + Local Pop Up Shops Feasty VeganSpecialty market Ten Harvest CandlesHandmade natural soy candles How Now CoffeeWater, coffee, baked goods 11/19 @ Madison Community Arts Center
Vivid Cabaret: Lovers, Heroes and Villains | Vivid Stage | Saturday, November 12 2022 8:00 pm
Vivid Cabaret: Lovers, Heroes and Villains Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 PM General Admission: $25 | Students (under 25, with ID) $15 Purchase online at Vivid Stage Join Vivid Stage for an intimate evening of songs, featuring Broadway, pop, folk and jazz. The Vivid singers are joined by their friends to provide a truly unique show
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday November 9 7:00 pm Sign-up | 7:30 Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Chuck Wood and Friends | Worldbeat Music | Saturday November 5 2022 8 pm
“Chuck has masterfully woven a musical creation that touches our souls deeply, sensually. It is purifying, resilient, strong, and overflowing with vitality.”– Lauren Vasquez, Long Valley Patch Saturday, November 5, 2022 8 pm Get your Tickets on TicketLeap or at the door. Special Rush Tickets $10.00 Come spend an evening immersed in the worldbeat rhythms of
Come Original: Live Music Showcase | Halloween Cover Show Edition |Saturday October 29 7:30 pm
Come Original: Halloween Cover Show Come Original: A monthly live music & pop up showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses, artists, and makers with pop up shops. This month is a special edition Halloween Cover Show, where local bands perform as bands you probably know. Costumes
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday September 24 7:30 pm || Kuro Vespertine | Holzil | Crowded Shoulders| Blockpost
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Kuro Vespertine Listen here Holzli Listen here Crowded Shoulders Listen here Blockpost Listen
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday September 14 7:00 pm Sign-up | 7:30 Start
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
New Jersey Jazz Society: Adrian Cunningham Trio– Sunday August 28, 2022 3:00 pm
Spend a Sunday afternoon with some live Jazz presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society. This month NJJS features The Adrian Cunningham Trio. New York based and Australian born Adrian Cunningham is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, and world traveler. With fluent command of the saxophones, clarinet, and flute, he is one of the finest multi-instrumentalists
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Orchestral Concert– Sunday, July 17 2022 4:00 pm
The Baroque Orchestra of New JerseyRobert W. Butts, Conductor Enjoy a Sunday afternoon inside Rose Hall or out on the lawn, as BONJ brings to you an enjoyable selection of familiar and unfamiliar classical music. This Sunday features Mexican pianist Patricio Apaez performing Hadyn’s Piano Concerto in D and bassoonist Andrew Pecota playing the TV
Nick Kits (Live) Friday, July 29 2022 8:00 pm
Since graduating from Madison High School in 2019, Nick Kits (Kitsopoulos) has honed his craft as a songwriter, producer, and engineer at Berklee College of Music and is ready to share his music with the Madison community. With his blend of 70’s-esque soft rock and modern-day guitar driven pop, his performance will have something for
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday 08/27/22 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Order on Ticketleap.com Performances by: Zebeeb Listen here Watch Video
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Orchestral Concert– Sunday, August 21 2022 4:00 pm
Sunday August 21, 2022 4 pm Admission is free. The Baroque Orchestra of New JerseyRobert W. Butts, Conductor Enjoy a Sunday afternoon inside Rose Hall or out on the lawn, as BONJ brings to you an enjoyable selection of familiar and unfamiliar classical music. This month’s concert features Brian Lam performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto in
Happy Days with Andy and Mason: A Benefit for Mutual Morris– Sunday August 14, 2022 (Postponed to December 10 @ 8 pm)
Sunday August 14, 2022 (Postponed to December 10 @ 8 pm) Purchase tickets on TicketLeap “Happy Days” with Andy Crosten and Mason Griffin An evening of showtunes and jazz standards featuring New York City’s beloved cabaret couple, Andy Crosten and Mason Griffin. Andy and Mason have performed together at New York venues like the Triad
The Golden Gays Interactive Game Show and Musical: A Benefit for Mutual Morris — Saturday, August 13 2022 (Postponed to November 18 8 pm)
Saturday August 13, 2022 7:00 pm (Postponed to November 18 @ 8 pm) About Mutual Morris Our purpose is to build mutual aid networks among community members across Morris County, NJ, to support one another with emergency relief during times of crisis, and also to build self-sufficiency for the long-term through education and support
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday 08/10/22 7:00 pm
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday 07/13/22 7:00 pm
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday 06/08/22 7:00 pm
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: Contemporary Classical Concert– Sunday, July 31 2022 4:00 pm
New Baroque An exciting New Classical Music Concert in the intimate setting of Rose Hall New works by: Maestro Robert W. ButtsDavid WilliamsMichael DeMaio Sunday July 314:00 PMTickets $20 At the door or in advance at The BONJ Website
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday 07/16/22 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Order on Ticketleap.com Performances by: Above the Moon Listen here
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday 06/25/22 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Come Original: A monthly live music & art showcase to celebrate and experience the beauty of live original music, while supporting local businesses and makers with pop up shops at each event. June is Pride Month! We support gay rights and equality for all, and
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Sunday 05/22/22 7:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Featuring local bands who defy boundaries by bringing new sounds and experiences into the mix. Meet Alejandro Ataucusi, founder of Afro-Peruvian Jazz band, Forbidden Tropics, multi-instrumentalist and educator, Godin Guitars artist, a part of the William Paterson Latin Jazz ensemble, and the list goes on.
Come Original: Live Music Showcase Saturday 05/21/22 7:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Featuring local bands who defy boundaries by bringing new sounds and experiences into the mix. Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Order on Ticketleap.com Performances by: Jeff Linden Listen here Nate Bo & Groove Syndicate Listen here Wishy Washy Listen here Blood Moons Listen here Vendors:
Open Mic – Music: Wednesday 05/11/22
Join us for our Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic is presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are welcome to
Come Original: Live Music Showcase 04/23/22 (F)
Join us for the first of our monthly Live Music Showcases: Come Original Featuring local bands who defy boundaries by bringing new sounds and experiences into the mix. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance Admission:$10 Advance$15 Day of Show Order at Ticketleap.com We will ask for
Open Mic – Music: 04/13/22 (W)
Join us for our first Open Mic Series @ Madison Community Arts Center. Produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY Productions and The Madison Arts and Culture Alliance, Open Mic will be presented every second Wednesday of the month. Calling all musicians, vocalists, artists, comedians, poets, and people who just love the arts! All are
2nd Wednesday: Open Mic – Music
Embrace DIY is dedicated to nurturing communities by creating experiences through local music and art. Founded by Caroline Romanelli in 2015, Embrace DIY Productions caters to the New Jersey music scene by booking various up and coming bands and artists. Embracediynj.com The Second Wednesday of the Month. Presented by Caroline Romanelli of