STEVE HOCKSTEIN
Dave Davies will sign copies of his “Living on a Thin Line: The Autobiography” at Bookends in Ridgewood, June 1.
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May 29: William Hanson at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Just Good Manners: A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum.”
May 29: Jonathan D. Cohen at Words, Maplewood. Author of “Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.”
May 29: Stacy Ross at Watchung Booksellers, Montclair. Author of “Searching for Slippers: One Mom’s Coming of Age Story.”
May 31: “Sinatra Meets the Sopranos” featuring and actors Vincent Curatola, Federico Castelluccio and Jason Cerbone, plus singer Michael Martocci with his Blue Eyes Orchestra, at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
May 31: Marina Antropow Cramer at Black Dog Books, Lafayette. Author of “Winners and Losers.”
May 31: Caitlin Rozakis at Word, Jersey City. Author of “The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association.”
May 31 and June 1: “Word on Front” spoken word festival presented by Passage Theatre Company at Mill Hill Playhouse, Trenton.
June 1: “Sonia Sanchez: This Is Not a Small Voice” featuring Ras Baraka, Mahagony L. Browne, Saul Williams and The Christian McBride Trio at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
June 1, 11 a.m.: Dave Davies at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Living on a Thin Line: The Autobiography.”
June 1, 2 p.m.: Daria Lavelle at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Aftertaste.”
June 2: Michelle Williams, “On Mental Health and Wellness” at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
June 4: Tyler Henry at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
June 4: Betsy Small at Words, Maplewood. Author of “Before Before: A Story of Discovery and Loss in Sierra Leone.”
June 5: Theresa Caputo at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
June 5: Tiki Barber at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.
June 5: Amy Larocca at Watchung Booksellers, Montclair. Author of “How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time.”
June 7-8: Trish Paytas at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.
June 11: Jeff Hiller at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty Year Trail to Overnight Success.”
June 12: “Wordsmith: A Def Poetry Reunion Honoring Sonia Sanchez — The Poetry Of Peace & Resistance” at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton.
June 19: Howard Megdal at Books & Greetings, Northvale. Author of “Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar.”
June 21: Chicks in the Office at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
June 25: Peter Brown at Books & Greetings, Northvale. Author of “The Wild Robot on the Island.”
June 26: Isaac Mizrahi at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
June 27: Andrew Zimmern, in conversation with Mark Pascal and Francis Schott, at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Benefit for Elijah’s Promise: Promise Culinary School.
June 28: “How Not to Be Famous: A Conversation With Richard Kind” at BergenPAC, Englewood.
June 28: Zachariah Porter at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
July 4: Long Branch Poetry Festival at Pier Village Boardwalk Gazebo. With Emanuel di Pasquale, Estelle Bajou, Jennifer Stahl Brown, Charley Bruns, Kirsten Shu-ying Chen, Anant Dhavale, Frank Finale, Gary Galsworth, Gregg Glory, Robert Goodman, Marshall Harth, Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, Chelsea Palermo, Frank J. Valentino, Daniel Weeks, Jared Weeks.
July 11: Nuyorican Poets Cafe at Chase Room at NJPAC, Newark.
July 12: Nurse John at Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City.
July 12: Adriana Trigiani at Books & Greetings, Northvale. Author of “The View From Lake Como.”
July 24: Emily Compagno at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
July 26: The Makeshift Project at House of Independents, Asbury Park.
July 30: Tyler Henry at BergenPAC, Englewood.
Aug. 7: “Twin Peaks: Conversation With the Stars” featuring Ray Wise, Harry Goaz, Kimmy Robertson and Sabrina S. Sutherland at Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood.
Aug. 9: “Twin Peaks: Conversation With the Stars” featuring Ray Wise, Harry Goaz, Kimmy Robertson and Sabrina S. Sutherland at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Oct. 2: David Sedaris at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Oct. 3: David Sedaris at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Oct. 8: Mark Morris, “The Dance Lives On: Contemplating Artistic Legacy” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Program includes conversation and selections from Morris’ choreography. Part of Music & Healing series.
Oct. 12: John Edward at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.
Oct. 24: Andy Borowitz at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Nov. 30: Neil deGrasse Tyson, “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies, Part II” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
Dec. 3: Peter Sellars, “Mourning Through Music” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Program includes conversation plus live performances. Part of the Music & Healing series.
April 29: Lisa Batiashvili, “Sounding Defiance: Georgia & Ukraine” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Conversation with music (featuring violinist Batiashvili and pianist Giorgi Gigashvili). Part of Music & Healing series.
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