Music

Founder says he’s drawn by town’s ‘creative community.’

Free events scheduled for Mountainside, Toms River, Ridgefield Park, Hoboken, Newark and Red Bank.

Acts will include Michaela McClain, Emily Grove, Bern and the Brights, Accidental Seabirds, Tara Dente and The Porchistas.

Davy Knowles, Bernard Allison, Bria Skonberg and the United States Air Force Jazz Ensemble are also booked for Aug. 18 event.

Performers will include Willie Nile, Charlie Hunter, Amy Helm, Susan Werner and Little Feat members Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett.

Other musicians for Holmdel and Camden shows will include Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson and Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The Kennedys, Lucy Kaplansky, Bluebirds of Paradise and James Maddock will perform at April 20 concert.

‘Jay’s Jersey Jams, Vol. 3,’ also featuring the Shockenaw Mountain Boys, The Porchistas and The Outcrops, takes place on March 18.

Farewell concert titled ‘One for the Road’ takes place Feb. 10, with Deaf Rhino and others.

Event took place at Arts Council of Princeton, Jan. 20.

Concert is scheduled for April 5 at Princeton theater.

Nineteenth annual concert took place at Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, Dec. 17.