Coronavirus in N.J.: What’s reopening, what concerts, festivals and shows are rescheduled, canceled. (Sept. 2 – NJ.com
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center in Red Bank will open its doors Friday, Sept. 25, for the exhibit, “A Love Letter to Count Basie: From The Great Migration to The Harlem Renaissance.”
A VIP, socially distanced opening reception will be held on the center’s front lawn from 6 to 9 p.m., and attendees will be escorted inside the center to view the exhibit and featured items.
More than 1,000 Basie artifacts are archived at the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University in Newark. This is the first time the Count Basie collection will be shared publicly since its 2018 acquisition.
“This exhibit is especially fitting considering the racial tension we are experiencing in the nation,” said T. Thomas Fortune Foundation Vice President Gilda Rogers. “Count Basie’s music broke through racial barriers and brought people together, during a time of lawful segregation in America.”
Admission to Friday’s reception is $50. To register visit countbasie.eventbrite.com. The exhibit will be open for public viewing on Saturday, Sept. 26, with sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is $15, $5 for children and seniors and advance registration is required by emailing info@ttfcc.org.
♦ William Paterson University’s student percussion and voice ensembles will team for “It Will Be True,” a free outdoor concert 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, on the Wayne campus.
The two groups have collaborated to write new works for voice and percussion based on social justice-themed texts sourced from William Paterson community members. The performance will take place on the plaza outside of the Shea Center on campus, located at 300 Pompton Road.
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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 mid-October at the soonest. Harrah’s Resort is hosting weekly “Bayside Rock Live” on the marina with tribute bands through Oct. 23, with general admission “distanced pedestrian spots” assigned to ticketholders.
Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City has no events scheduled through February. Visit boardwalkhall.com/events.
Ocean City and the Ocean City Exchange Club have canceled what would have been the 73rd annual Halloween Parade, scheduled for Oct. 29.
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center on the Galloway campus has emptied its schedule of events. 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 next year and Gov. Murphy has mandated that Jets and Giants football games at the stadium will be played without fans in attendance. For information, visit metlifestadium.com.
Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood has canceled, postponed or rescheduled shows through Nov. 4 and has canceled the remaining events in its “Sunset Drive-In” outdoor concert series at the Westfield Garden State Plaza shopping center in Paramus. For information, visit bergenpac.org or call 201-227-1030.
Hackensack Performing Arts Center in Hackensack has canceled events until Oct. 9′s comedy show with Bill Ervolino. For more information, visit hacpac.org.
The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck has canceled live events until further notice. Visit puffinculturalforum.org or call 201-836-3499 for updates.
The Belskie Museum of Art and Science in Closter is closed until further notice. Visit belskiemuseum.com or call 201-768-0286.
The Mahwah Museum will reopen 1-4 p.m. Saturdays starting Sept. 26, with a new exhibit, “Revealed: Women’s Right for the Right to Vote:. Visit mahwahmuseum.org or call 201-512-0099.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
The county’s museums and galleries are reopening. For more information visit co.burlington.nj.us/parks:
- The Historic Prison Museum, the Warden’s House Gallery and the County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences reopened Tuesday, and will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family groups of six or less visitors can also schedule tours on days the prison museum is not open.
- The Smithville Mansion’s Annex Art Gallery, the Worker’s House Museum and Gallery reopened Wednesdsay and will operate on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The Burlington County Underground Railroad Association Museum will reopen Wednesday, Sept. 30, and will operate during the same hours. It will also open at other times for private tours for groups of up to six persons. Access to Smithville Mansion will be limited to groups of up to six visitors who preregister with the Friends of the Mansion at Smithville.
The Roebling Museum in Florence has suspended all public programming until further notice. Visit roeblingmuseum.org.
CAMDEN COUNTY
The Battleship New Jersey is temporarily closed, in part due to revenue loss caused by the pandemic.
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 April 7, but has a number of “Music Lounge on the Porch” outdoor shows with local bands scheduled through Oct. 23. 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 — has reopened the Cape May Lighthouse and recommenced tours and “Breakfast with Pirates” activities.
The Cape May County Park and Zoo have reopened.l
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Landis Theater in Vineland has no shows on its schedule. Visit thelandistheater.com for updates.
The Levoy Theatre in Millville has rescheduled or postponed the remaining shows it had on tap through 2020. Visit levoy.net or call 856-327-6400.
Main Street Vineland has canceled its Oct. 10 “Cruise Down Memory Lane” but still is planning its “Pumpkin Patch Party” on Oct. 31. For information, call 856-794-8653.
The Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center and the museum stores in Millville are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with timed ticketing. The grounds and museum stores will be accessible without tickets for those coming to shop or stroll. The artist studios and cafe will remain closed until further notice.
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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 Feb. 23. For up-to-date information, visitprucenter.com.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has suspended performances through 2020. It is posting weekly DJ dance parties and other virtual events, including comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood on Sept. 25. For information call 888-466-5722 or visit njpac.org.
Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn postponed its world premiere production of “The Wanderer” until April 2021 and doesn’t anticipate reopening until at least January. It continues to host the “Brookside Cabaret” with outside dinner shows Thursdays through Saturdays and has added “Rocktober Wednesdays” with live cover bands through Oct. 21. Visit papermill.org or email boxoffice@papermill.org.
South Orange Performing Arts Center has halted shows through Nov. 11. It will host “Live from London” shows by Richard Thompson 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 and Suzanne Vega livestream from the Blue Note Jazz Club on Oct. 7. It’s launching a new “SOPAC Sessions” virtual series with actress Christian Noll on Oct. 8. For information, call 973-313-2787, email boxoffice@sopacnow.org or visit sopacnow.org.
Turtle Back Zoo at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange has opened. Tickets must be purchased in advance and social-distancing and sanitizing procedures have been put in place.
Wellmont Theater in Montclair has postponed all shows on its schedule through Dec. 10. For information visit wellmonttheater.com or call 973-783-9500.
Outpost in the Burbs, based at the First Congregational Church in Montclair, has postponed all concerts through Dec. 3. Visit outpostintheburgs.org.
The Newark Museum of Art plans to reopen to the public on Oct. 10 and in the meantime has been mounting online activities. 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 will reopen in a limited capacity on Sept. 26. Look for updates at yogiberramuseum.org.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Broadway Theatre of Pitman had postponed all live performances until 2021. 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: 25% to start to maintain social distancing. Visit lsc.org or call 201-200-1000.
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville aims to open its fall season with “Dracula” on Oct. 16, with Friday night “drive-in” options. It also is hosting “park-in” outdoor film screenings through Oct. 24. 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. A new exhibit, “From the Ground Up: Peters Valley School of Craft,” will open Oct. 3. Visit hunterdonartmuseum.org.
The weekly Flemington Car Shows along Main Street have been canceled this year.
The Red Mill Museum Village has canceled its annual “Haunted Red Mill” Halloween attraction. Visit theredmill.org.
The ACME Screening Room in Lambertville is closed but has made virtual screening of films available online. It also is projecting weekly “Carpool Cinema” outdoor screenings through September. Visit acmescreeningroom.org/upcoming-events.
The Good News Home for Women in Flemington has canceled its September Harvest Festival and Craft Fair for 2020.
MERCER COUNTY
McCarter Theatre in Princeton has suspended all in-person performances through January and is evaluating plans for February onward. It is hosting “The Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration and Influence,” a virtual play festival in association with Round House Theatre, Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. 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. It starts Nov. 21 with a live reading of Inda Craig-Galvan’s “Welcome to Matteson.” Look online at passagetheatre.org.
The New Jersey Storytelling Festival, held last year at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell, is going virtual this year with a Zoom webcast 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
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. For information visit williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-0087.
Old Barracks Museum in Trenton has reopened to visitors, limited to one group of no more than 10 people at a time with advance ticket purchase. For more information visit barracks.org.
CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton has no entertainment events on its docket until the Casting Crown concert on April 9. For information visit cureinsurancearena.com.
The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie is reopening Sept. 26 with two new exhibits: “Art: The Conversation Continues” and “History: On the Forefront — Trenton’s Jr. 1, 2016.” Visit ellarslie.org.
The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton reopened to the public with 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 through December and is developing “socially distant” programming. 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 is closed until further notice. For information visit 1867sanctuary.org.
Rider University Arts has canceled on- and off-campus Westminster Choir College and Rider events through Feb. 11. Visit rider.edu/arts.
Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton grounds opened to the public with social distancing precautions. Visit morven.org.
Princeton-based American Repertory Ballet has canceled its 2020 production of “The Nutcracker.”
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick has canceled or postponed programming through March 20, 2021. It will host virtual shows with mindreader Max Major on Oct. 1-3 and a virtual concert with Suzanne Vega on Oct. 7. For more information, visit stnj.org or call 732-246-7469.
Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick will begin its free 2020-’21 “online season” with Anna Deavere Smith’s “Twilight: Los Angeles 1992,” on Oct. 6. Visit crossroadstheatrecompany.org or call 732-545-8100.
George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick has shifted its spring performances of “A Walk on the Moon” to next season. Contact 732-246-7717 or georgestplayhouse.org.
The Avenel Performing Arts Center in Avenel has postponed performances through September, rescheduling shows to later dates. “My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis” is scheduled to open Oct. 1. Contact 732-314-0500 or avenelarts.com.
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank has no indoor events planned until Oct. 8′s Capitol Steps comedy show. The center, meanwhile, is sponsoring a series of outdoor drive-in concerts and dinner shows at Monmouth Park and will host an online concert by Suzanne Vega on Oct. 7. Visit thebasie.org for updates.
Historic Allaire Village in Farmingdale has reopened.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal has suspended productions through April 10. For information call 732-531-9106 or visit axelrodartscenter.com.
The Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan has postponed shows through Oct. 15. It is continuing its 24-day marathon fundraiser of online performances through Oct. 1. 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.
The Asbury Park Boardwalk has closed entertainment venues along the Asbury Park waterfront, which include The Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre. For information, visit apboardwalk.com. The Stone Pony has no inside shows scheduled through April 21.
This year’s Asbury Park Zombie Walk is going virtual in October. Details will be posted online.
Two River Theater in Red Bank has suspended all performances and is crafting its 2020/21 season. It is hosting a series of online fundraiser play readings through September. Look online at tworivertheater.org for updated information.
The 11th annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival scheduled for September and the October Red Bank International Beer, Wine and Food Festival have been canceled.
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County has suspended all 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 open by appointment 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Visit monmouthmuseum.org or call 732-224-1995.
MORRIS COUNTY
Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown aims to recommence its indoor onstage shows on Oct. 2 with a local jazz trio — Brynn Stanley, Jerry Vezza and Grover Kemble. It will host a drive-in “Manhattan Comedy Night” at Fosterfields Living History Farm tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 24, and will move its “Drive-In Concert” series to Rockaway Townsquare Mall starting Oct. 9 with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. For information, call 973-539-8008 or visit mayoarts.org.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison has shifted its entire season to next year. It’s scheduled an outdoor benefit concert with Kate Baldwin at its Florham Park location on Sept. 25 and “Shaw Shaw Shaw” production of one-act plays by George Bernard Shaw Oct. 14-25. Visit shakespearenj.org.
The Morris Museum in Morristown reopened. It has an outdoor “Lots of Strings” music festival on Thursdays through Oct. 24 and “xoxo moongirl” outdoor stage production tomorrow and Friday Sept. 24-15. Its 10th annual Bickford Benefit on Oct. 1 is sold out. For information, call 973-971-3700 or visit morrismuseum.org.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown has begun 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 by reservation only. A new exhibit opened Tuesday, Sept. 22. For information, visit metc.org.
The Folk Project in Morristown has canceled its lineup of in-door concerts, but is promoting a selection of online live performances. Visit folkproject.org or call 973-335-9489.
Roxbury Arts Alliance has cleared its schedule at Investors Bank Theater in Roxbury. Frontiers, a Journey tribute band, will play an outdoor show on Oct. 3. Visit roxburartsyalliance.org or call 862-219-1379.
The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center has re-christened its 19th “Mansion in May” fundraiser as “Splendor in September.” The Designer Showcase and Gardens will run through Oct. 4 at Tyvan Hill in New Vernon. Visit mansioninmay.org.
The Boonton Historical Society and Museum in Boonton is open 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays by appointment. Visit boonton.org or email boontonhistory@boonton.org.
OCEAN COUNTY
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson’s drive-thru Safari Park is open daily by reservation only, operating with restrictions. The park will host its first outdoor drive-in concert with For King and Country 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Its annual Halloween Fright Fest has been mutated into a “Hallowfest,” with no indoor attractions. Visit sixflags.com/greatadventure/coronavirus.
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River has postponed its lineup of shows through March. It will present a virtual show with “The Amazing Max” on Sept. 26 and has joined the venues presenting online shows with Suzanne Vega on Oct. 7 and Go Now!, a Moody Blues tribute, on Oct. 17. Visit grunincenter.org/events or call 732-255-0500.
The Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood has scheduled live-stream online concerts through Oct. 1. The next planned show on stage at the Strand is Let’s Hang On tribute act on Jan. 9. Visit www.strand.org or check social media for more details.
Albert Music Hall in Wall has resumed its Saturday night shows with outdoor-only performances, including its annual “Jersey Devil” show on Oct. 3 and an all-day live Country and Bluegrass fest on Oct. 10. For latest updates, visit alberthall.org.
PASSAIC COUNTY
The Paterson Museum will remain closed until further notice, but has mounted an online exhibit, “Seeking Refuge: Images Of Those Displaced By War, Poverty and Persecution.” Look for updates at patersonmuseum.com.
William Paterson University in Wayne is hosting various virtual concerts. The student Percussion and Voice groups will present an free show outside the Shea Center on campus on Friday, Sept. 25 (See details above). Visit wpunj.edu/wppresents.
SALEM COUNTY
The Pennsville Septemberfest has been canceled. 856-678-6777.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Raritan Valley Community College Arts on the Branchburg campus has no events scheduled. Visit rvccarts.org.
The Watchung Arts Center has nothing on tap until Tony Trischka on Oct. 10.
The Brook Arts Center in Bound Brook has cleared all events from this schedule through Jan. 16. It will host a live-stream concert with Go Now!, a Moody Blues tribute band, on Oct. 17. Visit brookarts.org.
Raritan Headwaters Association’s Old-Fashioned Country Fair has been postponed to October 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Headwaters Hero 5K will be run virtually Sept. 26 to Oct. 4.
SUSSEX COUNTY
The Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council will host s “Where Did the Summer Go?” Food Truck and Music Festival Oct. 4 at Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. Visit scahc.org.
The Newton Theatre in Newton is setting new dates for concert events it has suspended through Oct. 31. For information, visit skypac.org or call 973-383-3700.
UNION COUNTY
The Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway has canceled events through Nov. 20. It will offer a free outdoor comedy show with Drew Lynch 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Reservations are required. For more information, call 732-499-8226 or visit ucpac.org.
WARREN COUNTY
Centenary Stage Company, based on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown, has its Young Audience Series scheduled for Oct. 1-5 and it Fringe Festival set for Oct. 8-25. It will have a “Songs of Promise” outdoor gala cabaret on Sept. 26 to kickstart its new season. Call 908-979-0900 or visit centenarystageco.org.
Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy has a weekly outdoor lecture series is planned through Oct. 1. Visit rutherfurdhall.org or call 908-852-1894, ext. 338, for more information.
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