Words

nj book signings

Jamie Lynn Sigler will sign copies of her book “And So It Is … A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope,” May 5 at Park West loft in Ridgewood.

For a list of the state’s independent bookstores, click here.

Through May 11: Montclair Literary Festival.
____________________________

May 4: Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer at Bookends, Ridgewood. Co-authors of “AC Barbeque: The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling.”
May 4: Alka Joshi, presented by College Club of Northern NJ at Seasons Catering, Washington (Bergen County). Author of “Six Days in Bombay.”

May 5: Jamie Lynn Sigler at Park West Loft, Ridgewood. Author of “And So It Is … A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope.”
May 5: Emily Nemens at Little City Books, Hoboken. Author of “Clutch.”

May 6: Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard at Words, Maplewood. Author of “Power Reimagined: My Mission to Get It, Grow It and Give It Away.”
May 6: Poets Ann E. Wallace and Catalina Florescu at Little City Books, Hoboken.

May 7: “An Evening With Martin Guitar” featuring Chris Martin IV and Craig Thatcher at Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, Morris Township.
May 7: Matt Fraser, at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

May 8: “An Evening With Terry Gross” at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.

May 9: John Edward at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.
May 9: Jack Carr at Books & Greetings, Northvale. Author of “The Fourth Option.”
May 9: Rachel Toles, “The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us,” at Williams Center, Rutherford.

May 10: “Tales for Mother’s Day,” Classic American Tales series, “Brunch at the Barn” at Rea’s Farm, West Cape May.

May 11: “Margaret’s Diary During a Revolution,” Classic American Tales series at Avalon Free Public Library.
May 11: Elizabeth Strout at Words, Maplewood. Author of “The Things We Never Say.”

May 13: Jesse Malin at Little City Books, Hoboken. Author of “Almost Grown: A New York Memoir.”

May 14: Emma Parry at The Hermitage, Ho-Ho-Kus. Author of “Mrs. Benedict Arnold.”

May 16: Sam Yo at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “The Monk’s Mindset: Finding Stillness in a World That Won’t Stop Moving.”

May 17: Forbes Riley at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Pitch Secrets A to Z: How to Increase YOUR Influence, Impact & Income.”

May 19: Wally Lamb at Words, Maplewood. Author of “The River Is Waiting.”

May 20: Raakhee Mirchandani at Little City Books, Hoboken. Author of “Nani Camp.”

May 22: “Tales in the Barn,” Classic American Tales series at Rea’s Farm, West Cape May.

May 26: Jen Hamilton in conversation with Chelsea Clinton at Park West Loft, Ridgewood. Author of “Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth.”

May 27: Brandon Webb at Words, Maplewood. Author of “Puddle Jumpers: Simple and Proven Ways to Raise Confident & Joyful Kids.”

May 28: “StorySLAM: Mayday” presented by Montclair Film at Cinema505, Montclair.
May 28: “Paul Robeson Through His Words and Music,” Classic American Tales series at Cape May Public Library.
May 28: Joanna Stern at Words, Maplewood. Author of “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using A I To Do Almost Everything.”

May 30: “Not the Right Mom” featuring Megan Dolan at Avenel Performing Arts Center.

May 31: Matt Fraser at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

June 3: Dorit Kemsley at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Unburdened: A Memoir.”

June 4-Oct. 15: “Tales at the Dormer House,” Classic American Tales series at Dormer House, Cape May.

June 6: Garrison Keillor, At the Tabernacle series at Mt. Tabor Tabernacle, Parsippany.

June 14: Josh Gates at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

June 30: Dave Portnoy at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Cancel Me If You Can.”

July 2: “Margaret’s Diary During a Revolution,” Classic American Tales series at Cape May Public Library.

July 8: Declaration of Independence reading rat Cape May Stage.

July 10: Spoken Word Salsa featuring Caridad de la Luz (La Bruja), Elisabet Velasquez, Isabel Cruz, Frankie Negrón at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
July 10: Are You Garbage?” Podcast at Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.

July 16: Stewart Copeland, “Have I Said Too Much?” spoken word tour at South Orange Performing Arts Center.

July 18: “Creative Freedom: A Salon Experience featuring Marshall Allen, Salvador Jiménez-Flores and Jamaaladeen Tacuma” at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton.

July 22: “Hallmark Stars Live” with Nikki DeLoach (host), Andrew Walker, Ashley Williams, Jonathan Bennett, Tamera Mowry-Housley at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

July 26: “Hallmark Stars Live” with Nikki DeLoach (host), Andrew Walker, Ashley Williams, Jonathan Bennett, Tamera Mowry-Housley at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

July 30: Tyler Henry at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Aug. 1: Tyler Henry at Caesars, Atlantic City.

Aug. 6: “Stephanie Garrett: The Harlem Renaissance,” Classic American Tales series at Cape May Public Library.

Aug. 15: Girls Gone Bible at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Sept. 8: Jaclyn Smith at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie.”

Sept. 18: Alec Baldwin, “In Conversation on Music,” Music & Healing series at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University.

Sept. 25: Davide De Pierro at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Oct. 2: #IMOMSOHARD featuring Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley at Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City. 

Oct. 8: MrBallen at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Oct. 15-17: Dodge Poetry Festival with Patti Smith, Arthur Sze, Tyehimba Jess, Elizabeth Acevedo, others, at NJPAC and other Newark venues.

Oct. 30: “Poe by Candlelight,” Classic American Tales series at Rea’s Farm, West Cape May.

Nov. 1: “Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen: In Conversation & Performance,” Music & Healing Series at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University.

Nov. 4: Theresa Caputo at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Nov. 5: Dante Gebel at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Nov. 6: “The Bald and the Beautiful” featuring Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Nov. 21: Ira Glass, “Stories for a Saturday Night” at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Nov. 21: #IMOMSOHARD featuring Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Dec. 4: Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Hope for Civilization” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
Dec. 4: “Christmas Tales in the Barn,” Classic American Tales series at Rea’s Farm, West Cape May.

Jan. 29: Terry Gross at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

April 19: “Pianist Brad Mehldau: In Conversation and Performance, Music & Healing Series at Princeton University Art Museum.
____________________________________

CONTRIBUTE TO NJARTS.NET

Since launching in September 2014, NJArts.net, a 501(c)(3) organization, has become one of the most important media outlets for the Garden State arts scene. And it has always offered its content without a subscription fee, or a paywall. Its continued existence depends on support from members of that scene, and the state’s arts lovers. Please consider making a contribution of any amount to NJArts.net via PayPal, or by sending a check made out to NJArts.net to 11 Skytop Terrace, Montclair, NJ 07043.

$

Custom Amount

Personal Info

Donation Total: $20.00

Sign up for our Newsletter