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Victor & the Bully perform the Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair at Veterans Park in Washington (Warren County), May 4.

Below are listings for free cultural events in New Jersey. They are listed alphabetically and grouped together by county. To request adding something to the list, please email the information to njartsdaily@gmail.com.

BERGEN COUNTY

Closter

April 6: Tony Corrao & the Joel Zelnik Trio, “Tony Bennett and Bill Evans: The Legendary Recordings” at Closter Public Library.

River Vale

April 14: Joel Zelnik, piano, and Tony Corrao, vocals, “Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: The Legendary Records, at River Vale Free Public Library.

CAMDEN COUNTY

Collingswood

April 22: United States Army Field Band at Scottish Rite Auditorium.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Millville

April 3: The Jazz Ambassadors of The U.S. Army Field Band at Levoy Theatre.

ESSEX COUNTY

Maplewood

July 13-14: Maplewoodstock at Memorial Park. Lineup TBA.

Newark

April 6: “Ailey Day” at NJPAC.

MERCER COUNTY

Princeton

April 28: Joel Zelnik, piano, and Tony Corrao, vocals, “Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: The Legendary Records, at Princeton Public Library.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Carteret

Sept. 26: Middlesex County Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.

Edison

Sept. 25: Middlesex County Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.

New Brunswick

April 27: New Jersey Folk Festival at Rutgers University. Artists TBA.

Sept. 28: Middlesex County Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.

Perth Amboy

Sept. 27: Middlesex County Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.

Woodbridge

Sept. 29: Middlesex County Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Bradley Beach

Saturday Night Concert Series at Riley Park
July 6: Kenny K & the Way
July 13: Pat Roddy Band
July 20: Little by Little
July 27: Moroccan Sheepherders
Aug. 3: Five Wheel Drive
Aug. 10: The Ruckus
Aug. 17: The Verdict
Aug. 24: E Boro Bandits
Aug. 31: Eddie Testa Band
Sept. 7: Jump Back

Freehold

Fall Concert Series at Hall of Records
Sept. 4: JoBonanno & the Godsons
Sept. 11: Motor City Revue
Sept. 18: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
Sept. 25: The Gumbo Gumbas
Oct. 2: Undisputed
Oct. 9: 9South

Thursdays Rock Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records.
June 6: Winslow, The Eagles tribute
June 13: Pat Roddy Band
June 20: Mission Dance
June 27: The Tequila Rose Band
July 4: Eddie Testa Band
July 11: Joe Baracata Band
July 18: Pat Guadagno & Friends
July 25: Shadetree Mechanics
Aug. 1: The Gab Cinque Band
Aug. 8: The Ruckus
Aug. 15: Van Halen Tribute Band
Aug. 20: Turnstyles, Billy Joel tribute

Holmdel

May 8: “Sinatra Forever” featuring Rick Michel, presented by Garden State Arts Foundation at PNC Bank Arts Center.
May 15: The Texas Tenors, presented by Garden State Arts Foundation at PNC Bank Arts Center.
May 20: Dominic Scaglione Jr., comedian John Pizzi, presented by Garden State Arts Foundation at PNC Bank Arts Center.
May 30: Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Lala Brooks, hosted by Cousin Brucie and presented by Garden State Arts Foundation at PNC Bank Arts Center.

MORRIS COUNTY

Morristown

April 2: The U.S. Army Field Band’s Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus at Mayo Performing Arts Center.

SALEM COUNTY

Elmer

April 27: South Jersey Arts Fest at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center.

UNION COUNTY

Hillside

Sept. 21: Jazz & Roots Festival with Third World, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Solomon Hicks, DJ Prince Hakim at The Lawn at Enlow Hall at Kean University, Hillside.

Rahway

April 21: The Jazz Ambassadors of The U.S. Army Field Band at Union County Performing Arts Center.

Springfield

April 7: Joel Zelnik, piano, and Tony Corrao, vocals, “Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: The Legendary Records, at Springfield Free Public Library.

WARREN COUNTY

Washington

May 4: Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair at Veterans Park. With Victor & the Bully, Frenchy & the Punk, Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite.

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