A woman with short white hair in a black denim jacket against a dark gradient background, promoting the "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes - Farewell Tour" for 2026/2027.
A woman with short white hair in a black denim jacket against a dark gradient background, promoting the "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes - Farewell Tour" for 2026/2027.

Judy Collins

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NOV 08 Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon

Louis Armstrong Hot Five Centennial Celebration feat Andrew Stephens

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NOV 09 Blauvelt Speaker Series

Travis Mills

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DEC 05 OCC Concert Band

OCC Concert Band: Magic of the Season

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Judy Collins

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NOV 08 Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon

Louis Armstrong Hot Five Centennial Celebration feat Andrew Stephens

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NOV 09 Blauvelt Speaker Series

Travis Mills

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DEC 05 OCC Concert Band

OCC Concert Band: Magic of the Season

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Afternoon Recital Series

Margarita Rovenskaya, piano

Nov 06, 2026 02:00PM
Join pianist Margarita Rovenskaya for a program of solo piano works spanning a range of characters and countries. The music will include Schubert’s winding melodies, Schumann’s imaginative character contrasts, Beethoven…
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The Chris Pinnella Big Band Project

Nov 06, 2026 07:00PM
Join acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella and the 14- Piece Big Band Project for an extraordinary evening of music benefiting The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Trenton Diocesan Council—an unforgettable…
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GPAA presents: Present Laughter

Nov 20 - Nov 22, 2026 Multiple Times
Step into the dazzling, chaotic world of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter—a sparkling, laugh-out-loud comedy about fame, love, and the art of always being on display. Meet Garry Essendine: charismatic, hopelessly…
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Novins Planetarium

The Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College invites audiences of all ages to explore the universe through thrilling laser shows, live sky programs, and immersive full‑dome movies that make science exciting, visual, and unforgettable. Blending education with awe, the planetarium also hosts special events, family programs, and community experiences that spark curiosity and bring the wonders of space to life right here in Ocean County.

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