Community Calendar

GatherNYC welcomes back acclaimed harpist Bridget Kibbey for her second appearance on the series. In a virtuosic and charming holiday baroque program, Kibbey plays a set of solo transcriptions by J.S. Bach and Domenico Scarlatti alongside her own improvisations and arrangements celebrating the holiday season.

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.

NJ Dance Connection

The adventurous Clara sneaks downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favorite present from Uncle Drosselmeyer – a nutcracker, when a menacing Mouse King suddenly confronts her. Saved by her Nutcracker Prince, she is whisked away to the magical Land of The Sweets. Family and friends of all ages can celebrate the holiday season together at this enchanting show, and stay and meet the performers after the show.

Fri. Dec. 19, 2025 at 7pm                             
Sat. Dec. 20 at 1pm & 4pm
Sun. Dec. 21 at 1pm & 4pm

SPECIAL WEEKDAY SHOW -  Fri. Dec. 19 at 10am

It’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers, Broadway for the Holidays 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family.

Performances
Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 2:00 PM

Friday, December 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 2:00 PM

Join Monmouth Civic Chorus for our beloved annual holiday concert, which audiences and musicians agree is one of the most joyous days of the year. This season’s program includes highlights from Handel’s Messiah in Act One and stirring settings of your favorite carols in Act Two. The chorus is joined by an elite professional orchestra composed of some of the country's most in-demand musicians.

For a 14th and final season, Monmouth Civic Chorus will perform under the baton of Artistic Director Dr. Ryan James Brandau, recently hailed by The New York Times as conducting "the gold standard" Messiah.

Handel: Messiah
presented by Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra

Dec. 18 at 7:00 PM | Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
Dec. 21 at 4:00 PM | Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse

Join us for a performance of this holiday favorite with the forces and sound Handel wrote for. His masterpiece will be performed Tempesta-style: on baroque instruments and mostly unconducted!

Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster

Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred, choir
Bruce Barber, conductor

Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto
Steven Soph, tenor
Randall Scarlata, baritone

Conductor: James Splond
The Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs welcomes singers of all levels to participate. Vocal scores provided.
Members of the community gather together for the common and joyful enterprise of making music for their own pleasure, singing through the great works in choral literature with chorus, orchestra, and soloists as the works require. There are no separate rehearsals and no auditions. Walk-in singers and listen-only guests are welcome at all sessions. Conductors may do some light preparation with the chorus before the sing-through. Orchestra members participate by invitation, based on the instrumental needs of the work. Light refreshments are available during the break and participants are encouraged to mingle and socialize. For further information email musical.amateurs@gmail.com

NJ Dance Connection

The adventurous Clara sneaks downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favorite present from Uncle Drosselmeyer – a nutcracker, when a menacing Mouse King suddenly confronts her. Saved by her Nutcracker Prince, she is whisked away to the magical Land of The Sweets. Family and friends of all ages can celebrate the holiday season together at this enchanting show, and stay and meet the performers after the show.

Anthony Parnther conductor
Caitlin Gotimer soprano
Maria Dominique Lopez mezzo-soprano
Orson Van Gay II tenor
Shyheim Selvan Hinnant bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony

Handel’s Messiah embraces every emotion, from the first voice singing “Comfort ye,” inviting you to step aside from the season’s frenzy, to the riveting Amen Chorus at the end. In between are moments of transcendence, loss, and deeply-felt awe—what makes a classic a classic.

Robbinsville Farmers Market
July 1 - September 30, Tuesdays, 3:30-7pm

We provide a large selection of fresh local fruits & vegetables and other fresh foods, as well as household, flower, and pet items. Also, don't miss our weekly attractions that include Touch-A-Truck, special music, pet day, and more! The Farmers' Market is a memorable experience for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you every Tuesday!

It’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers, Broadway for the Holidays 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family.

Performances
Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 2:00 PM

Friday, December 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 2:00 PM