Community Calendar

Pianist Chelsea Randall will give the NY premiere of six newly commissioned piano pieces inspired by Black Arts Movement poets including her great uncle, the poet and editor Dudley Randall. The program features music by Carolyn Yarnell, Adolphus Hailstork, Joyce Solomon Moorman, Anthony R. Green, Regina Harris Baiocchi and Jeremiah Evans, based on the poetry of Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka, Naomi Long Madgett and Dudley Randall, who platformed these poets via his Detroit-based Broadside Press. Special guest poets Melba Joyce Boyd–Michigan’s Poet Laureate and Dudley Randall’s biographer, and Jon Randall–Dudley’s nephew, will join Chelsea onstage for live readings. "Quest" is dedicated to the memory of Nikki Giovanni.

Lunch and a classical music mini concert combine for a gorgeous afternoon at the historic Inn of Cape May. These intimate performances feature members of the Bay Atlantic Symphony. Presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) as part of the annual Cape May Music Festival, South Jersey's premier classical music festival.

LAVALLETTE – Start the summer off right with great music! The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library will host the Rave On! Duo for a tribute concert to legendary singer-songwriters at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.

Hear unforgettable, classic songs from Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Carole King, and more.

Rave On! formed in 2009 and performs in solo, duo, and trio settings.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/RaveOnOCL, call 732-793-3996, or stop by the branch at 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette. Registration will open May 20.

Thursday, June 18 at 7pm - Grammy® and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three (TF3) takes the stage and defies convention and boundaries, merging classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter traditions into a singular, remarkable sound. Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $50 (children 5-17 accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Digital programs, wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

Saturday, June 20 at 7pm - Siblings Kevin Bacon (known worldwide as an A-list Hollywood actor) and Michael Bacon (celebrated as an Emmy-winning composer) perform as the Bacon Brothers bringing their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $50 (children 5-17 accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Digital programs, wheelchair accessible. Additional accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice—contact mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

Spoken Word/karaoke Dance
every second Saturday

alcohol/drug-free environment

Money raised to support an educational rewards program

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Step into the ultimate throwback rave as we rewind to the iconic era of 2010s electronic dance music, the golden age of bangers, beats, and big drops 🎧✨ From the euphoric highs of Avicii and Calvin Harris to the festival-shaking anthems of Swedish House Mafia, Zedd, Alesso, and more, we’re bringing back the sound that defined a generation of ravers.

Expect:💥 Nonstop 2010s EDM hits🎧 Live DJs mixing your favorite festival classics🌈 Neon lights & pure nostalgia vibes🕺 Dancing all night like it's 2012