Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on March 5, 2021

The Wildwoods Convention Center is reopening this weekend but not to the public just yet.

Shuttered since the outbreak of the pandemic last March, the 260,000-square-foot facility on the Wildwood Boardwalk is unlocking its doors to host Spirit Brands The Return cheerleading competition on Saturday, March 6.

However, only participants, judges and coaches will be allowed access and a maximum capacity of 150 will be enforced. Sorry Mom and Dad, absolutely no spectaculars will be permitted.

The center will follow state Department of Health guidelines for sports activities mandating temperature checks for all participants, coaches and officials, masking for everyone except during actual competition, and safe distancing practices.

Coincidentally, the 2020 cheerleading competition was the last event at the venue before the pandemic forced it to cancel its schedule for the rest of the year.

The Montclair-based Outpost in the Burbs will host an online concert 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 4, to benefit the Outpost soup kitchen and Tonis Kitchen. The live stream will feature the Kennedys husband-wife folk duo, along with area musicians Lily Vakili, Scott E. Moore, Sammy Mellman and Ed Seifert, Connie and Kathy Sharar. Donations will be accepted.

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Here is a rundown of the status of events at arts and entertainment venues and other recreational destinations throughout the state:

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City casinos gaming rooms have reopened, but no major entertainment events are planned yet until April the soonest. The Atlantic City Ballet has canceled its season at Caesars Atlantic City but is posting monthly virtual programs online.

Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City has rescheduled its March 14 Michael Buble concert to Aug. 28 and its March 20 Lit in AC concert to March 19, 2022. Visit boardwalkhall.com/events.

The Stockton University Performing Arts Center on the Galloway campus has emptied its schedule of events through May. For more information, contact 609-652-9000 or visit stocktonpac.org.

BERGEN COUNTY

All scheduled entertainment events at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford have been canceled or pushed to this summer. First show on the schedule as of now is the Aug. 5 Guns N Roses concert. For information, visit metlifestadium.com.

Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood has canceled, postponed or rescheduled shows through April 10. It will host a free live-streamed fundraiser gala on March 13 with Paul Anka, John Fogerty, Dionne Warwick, Wynton Marsalis, Jay Leno and others. For information, visit bergenpac.org or call 201-227-1030.

Hackensack Performing Arts Center in Hackensack has no upcoming events planned. For more information, visit hacpac.org.

The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck has canceled live entertainment events until further notice. Visit puffinculturalforum.org or call 201-836-3499 for updates. The Teaneck International Film Festival is hosting series of monthly online documentary screenings in collaboration with PBS TVs Independent Lens through May 19.

The Black Box Performing Arts Center in Engelwood will present The Pillowman onstage March 11-April 3 with a 25-max seating capacity. Visit blackboxpac.com.

The Belskie Museum of Art and Science in Closter is open 1-5 p.m. weekends or by appointment. Visit belskiemuseum.com or call 201-768-0286.

The Mahwah Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays with a 25% capacity restriction. Visit mahwahmuseum.org or call 201-512-0099.

BURLINGTON COUNTY

The countys museums and galleries including Smithville Mansion and the Historic Prison Museum are reopened with limited hours social distancing guidelines in effect. For more information visit co.burlington.nj.us/parks..

The Roebling Museum in Florence is closed until further notice. Visit roeblingmuseum.org.

CAMDEN COUNTY

The Battleship New Jersey on the Camden Waterfront is reopening this Saturday, March 6, for self-guided tours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

The Adventure Aquarium in Camden has reopened by reservation. Visit adventureaquarium.com or call 844-474-3474.

The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood has postponed or rescheduled concert dates through Oct. 14. For information, visit scottishriteauditorium.com or call 856-858-1000.

CAPE MAY COUNTY

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) formerly Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities and the Cape May Lighthouse are open Saturdays and Sundays.

The Cape May County Park and Zoo have reopened following social distancing guidelines. Winter hours are 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily.

The Wildwoods Convention Center is reopening this week for its first live event since shutting last March, but the spectators wont be permitted. (See details above.)

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

The Landis Theater in Vineland has scheduled a series of rock tribute band concerts and has a Quiet Riot concert scheduled on Saturday, March 6. Visit thelandistheater.com for updates.

The Levoy Theatre in Millvilles Broken Arrow concert scheduled for Friday, March 5, is being rescheduled. Next show on the bill is the March 20 Eaglemania tribute. Visit levoy.net or call 856-327-6400.

The Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center in Millville is closed for the winter and aims to reopen in April.

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The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Call 856-327-4500 or visit rrcarts.com.

ESSEX COUNTY

The Prudential Center in Newark has closed its facilities, offices, the Grammy Museum Experience and the RJWBarnabas Health Hockey House. It has cleared its entertainment schedule through April 22. The planned March 28 Millennium Tour concert has been postponed with a new date to be determined. The New Jersey Devils condensed season is in progress but live audiences are not permitted. For up-to-date information, visit prucenter.com/events.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has suspended on-site performances through June 5. It is posting weekly DJ dance parties and other virtual events, including an online concert by Brandy Clark on Saturday, March 6. For information call 888-466-5722 or visit njpac.org.

Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn has embarked on its hybrid subscription-only season, with Pete n Keely next up on the schedule. Visit papermill.org or email boxoffice@papermill.org.

South Orange Performing Arts Center has halted live shows through May 6 but is hosting online film streamings and concert events. For information, call 973-313-2787, email boxoffice@sopacnow.org or visit sopacnow.org.

Wellmont Theater in Montclair has rescheduled its planned March 19 Wild Child concert to Sept 24 and its April 9 Get the Led Out tribute concert to May 7, 2022. Next on the schedule is Ministry on April 16. For information visit wellmonttheater.com or call 973-783-9500.

Outpost in the Burbs, based at the First Congregational Church in Montclair, has postponed its planned March and April concerts until dates to be determined. Next concert on its schedule is Alex Cuba on June 19. It will host a virtual fundraiser for local soup kitchens 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 4. (See details above.). Visit outpostintheburgs.org.

The Newark Museum of Art has targeted June 3 as its reopening date and in the meantime has been mounting online activities (see above). Visit newarkmuseumart.org or call 973-596-6550.

The Montclair Art Museum has reopened with one-hour timed tickets by reservation. For updates, visit montclairartmuseum.org or check social media pages.

The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair has again stopped in-person visits. Look for updates at yogiberramuseum.org.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Broadway Theatre of Pitman has yet to schedule any new shows. Call 856-384-8381 or visit thebroadwaytheatre.org.

The Heritage Glass Museum in Glassboro will be closed until further notice. Contact heritageglassmuseum.com or call 856-881-7468.

HUDSON COUNTY

The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City is reopened at a reduced capacity to maintain social distancing. Winter hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Visit lsc.org or call 201-200-1000.

HUNTERDON COUNTY

Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville will present The Diary of Anne Frank on stage from March 5-21. Visit musicmountaintheatre.org for more information.

The Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, with 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays reserved for seniors and immunocompromised visitors. Visit hunterdonartmuseum.org.

The Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton has set its planned reopening for April 10. Visit theredmill.org.

The ACME Screening Room in Lambertville is closed but has made virtual screening of films available online and has created a film viewing club. Visit acmescreeningroom.org/upcoming-events.

MERCER COUNTY

McCarter Theatre in Princeton canceled in-person shows. It has extended its posting of The Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration and Influence, a virtual play festival in association with Round House Theatre, through April. For information, visit mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

Passage Theatre at the Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton has crafted a 2020-21 season lineup that includes online and live productions. next up online will be the family show Surely Goodness and Mercy, March 18-21. Look online at passagetheatre.org.

Anticipating it almost certainly will not be able to hold a live Sourland Mountain Festival this year, the Sourland Conservancy will be hosting musical happy hours via Zoom 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Visit sourland.org for details.

The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton is closed until further notice. Visit state.nj.us/state/museum.

The 1719 William Trent House Museum in Trenton has suspended operations until further notice but has been presenting online programs. For information visit call 609-989-0087 or visit its Facebook page.

Old Barracks Museum in Trenton is temporarily closed but has virtual exhibits posted. For more information visit barracks.org.

CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton is being used as a COVID-19 vaccination site for Mercer County. It has pushed back its planned April 9 Casting Crown concert to Oct. 8. For information visit cureinsurancearena.com.

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park in Trenton has reopened with timed entries and has mounted virtual exhibits. Visit ellarslie.org.

The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton reopened to the public with reserved timed ticketing. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. For information, visit groundsforsculpture.org or call 609-586-0616.

Princeton University public events are suspended and the Princeton University Art Museum is closed until further notice. Visit Princeton.edu for updates. The Lewis Center for the Arts is posting virtual events at arts.princeton.edu. Princeton University Concerts has erased its schedule but plans an online virtual watch party concert on March 28. Visit princetonuniversityconcerts.org.

Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College campus in West Windsor has postponed its schedule. Visit kelsey.mccc.edu for more.

1867 Sanctuary in Ewing has no events planned as of now. For information visit 1867sanctuary.org.

Rider University Arts has put on- and off-campus Westminster Choir College and Rider events on hold, but has launched a number of online performances. Visit rider.edu/arts.

Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton grounds are open to the public 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays with timed tickets and social distancing precautions. There are no docent-led indoor tours at this time. Visit morven.org.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick has no in-person programming scheduled until August, but is hosting various online events, including a virtual concert by Mandy Harvey on March 25. For more information, visit stnj.org or call 732-246-7469.

Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick has posted an encore performance of the musical Sheilas Day online through March 23 in honor of Womens History Month. Visit crossroadstheatrecompany.org or call 732-545-8100.

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick will begun its 2021 season online with Theresa Rebecks Bad Dates, available through March 14. Contact 732-246-7717 or georgestplayhouse.org.

The Avenel Performing Arts Center in Avenel will host comedian Eric DAlessandro this weekend, March 5-7 and a production of Til Death Do Us Part -- Late Nite Catechism is scheduled for March 18-21. Contact 732-314-0500 or avenelarts.com.

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Banks new venue, the Vogel, has indoor shows booked through mid-June. The Dublin Irish Dance mainstage show scheduled for March 11, the March 12 Daughtry concert and the March 14 Kevin James appearance have been canceled. Visit thebasie.org for updates.

Historic Allaire Village in Farmingdale is open for special events following COVID-19 health safety restrictions.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal has suspended productions through April 10. It is hosting its 12th annual International Jewish Israel Film Festival online through March 22. For information call 732-531-9106 or visit axelrodartscenter.com.

The Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan will begin its live 2021 season with Mass Appeal March 20-28. Visit algonquinarts.org for updates.

Monmouth University Center for the Arts in West Long Branch has postponed scheduled events through this season and has mounted its Music and Arts Festival 2020 on YouTube. Visit monmouth.edu/mca for updates.

Some Asbury Park Boardwalk entertainment venues have recommenced live shows, including Langosta Lounge and Tim McLoones Supper Club. The Stone Pony has postponed its planned April 22 reopening with White Reaper and aims to begin its Summerstage outdoor shows in June. Convention Hall has no dates scheduled as of now. Paramount Theatres Mavericks March 14 concert has moved to Dec. 12. For information, visit apboardwalk.com.

Two River Theater in Red Bank has suspended performances and is closed to the public but is posting online readings and workshops. Look online at tworivertheater.org for updated information.

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County has suspended programming until further notice but has set up an online exhibit, Artists from Within: Creations in Quarantine. Visit jhmomc.org.

The Monmouth Museum in Lincroft is closed with plans to reopen in late spring. It has posted online exhibits. Visit monmouthmuseum.org or call 732-224-1995.

The Garden State Film Festival, based out of Asbury Park, will have virtual and in-person options this year, starting Tuesday, March 23, at the Cranford Theater in Cranford. The festival continues Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, March 28, with special events each night. A limited size live cocktail reception and screening will be held on March 26 with virtual and in-person screenings through March 28, concluding with a black-tie awards ceremony at the Asbury Lanes.

MORRIS COUNTY

Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown will host two sets of Manhattan Comedy Night on March 12. For information, call 973-539-8008 or visit mayoarts.org.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison has launched Pandemic Playhouse online series with recorded versions of the three plays from its recent Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! festival. Visit shakespearenj.org.

The Morris Museum in Morristown has reopened 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. For information, call 973-971-3700 or visit morrismuseum.org.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown has limited gallery tours by appointment for groups of five or fewer. Garden is open for social-distanced walks. Visit macculloughhall.org or call 973-538-2404.

The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison has reopened for walk-in visits Tuesdays-Sundays, with reservations recommended on Saturdays-Sundays. For information, visit metc.org.

The Folk Project in Morristown has canceled its lineup of indoor concerts, but is promoting a selection of twice-weekly online live performances. Visit folkproject.org or call 973-335-9489.

Roxbury Arts Alliance has cleared its on-site schedule at Investors Bank Theater in Roxbury through April 23. Visit roxburartsyalliance.org or call 862-219-1379.

OCEAN COUNTY

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River will host a virtual Rhythm of the Dance on-demand concert from March 10-24. Its scheduled March 26 Shawn Colvin concert has been postponed until spring 2022. Visit grunincenter.org/events or call 732-255-0500.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood erased four tribute shows it had scheduled through March. Its next planned show now will be a Sept. 17 Prince tribute concert. Visit http://www.strand.org or check social media for more details.

Albert Music Hall in Wall hopes to begin presenting outdoor concerts on May 1. For updates, visit alberthall.org.

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