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Holiday Shows Dominate Date-Night Opportunities

Mayo PAC offers holiday show featuring Elisabeth Von Trapp.

The Borgata, Atlantic City

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Comedian Bill Burr delivers his stand-up act at The Music Box, 8 and 11 p.m. Saturday — Pop singer James Blunt at The Music Box, 9 p.m.;

 NEXT WEEK Daryl Hall & John Oates pull from their decades-old folky, pop-driven song catalog at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10;

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BOOK IT NOW Fitz and the Tantrums, 9p.m., Friday, Dec. 30; New Year's Eve party with comedian Seth Meyers, 7 and 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31 

Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows.

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Kean University, Union

THIS WEEKEND Saturday — The Nutcracker, 2 and 7 p.m.; 2 p.m., Sunday 

 NEXT WEEK "Claiming Citizenship: African-Americans and New Deal Photography," presented by the Kean University Human Rights Institute Gallery, runs  from noon to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, through Dec. 16.

BOOK IT NOW Branford Marsalis Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9; Holiday Brass, 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18 

Check out keanstage.com for details about these and other shows.

 

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown

THIS WEEKEND Sunday — "The Sound of Christmas," presented by Empire Brass and Featuring Elisabeth Von Trapp Chicago; Von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron Von Trapp, immortalized in "The Sound of Music," performs songs from the iconic musical as well as other traditional favorites, 3 p.m. 

NEXT WEEK Crystal Gayle's "A Crystal Christmas" features the country-pop legend's smooth voice; 8 PM, Thursday

BOOK IT NOW Kenny G., The Holiday Show gives the smooth-jazz clarinetist a chance to blow in front of his army of fans; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons deliver their impressive list of hits — and show those guys on Broadway how it's done — on Jan. 17, 18 and 19; Texas country/swing/gospel singer Lyle Lovett rescheduled his August show for 7:30, Sunday, Dec. 11; Legendary croonerTony Bennett brings his heart to Morristown, Thursday, Feb. 2

Check out mayoarts.org for details about these and other shows.

NJPAC, Newark

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Classic Albums Live presents "Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon," a note-for-note recreation of the 1973 album that continues to rank among the best-selling recordings today8 p.m.; Saturday — "Rhythm Revue Dance Party" converts the Prudential Hall lobby into the scene for an old-school rhythm-and-blues party, 7:30 p.m. 

NEXT WEEK London Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Russian-born conductor Vladimir Jurowski and guest pianist Emanuel Ax, 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9; The Tierney Sutton Band gives the cabaret diva a chance to offer sets of pop and American songbook standards, 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10

BOOK IT NOW Holiday Express Christmas Spectacular benefit show features a rock-and-soul concert from the Jersey Shore's most philanthropic musicians. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21 

Check out njpac.org for details about these and other shows.

 

The Prudential Center, Newark

THIS WEEKEND No events this weekend. BUT GOOD NEWS! The NETS and the NBA will be back in town after Christmas! 

NEXT WEEK Seton Hall v. NJIT, 7 p.m., Tuesday; Devils v. Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.; Devils v. Montreal Canadiens, 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10; Seton Hall v. Wake Forest, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10.

BOOK IT NOW Devils v. New York Rangers, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 4 and 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22

Check out prucenter.com for details about these and other shows.

 

Scotty's, Springfield

THIS WEEKEND: Friday and Saturday — Rich Ramirez, who's appeared on more than 20 TV comedy shows on HBO, A&E, Showtime and VH1. His acting debut was with Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Sally Field in "Punchline". More recently, he's had roles on NBC's "Law and Order" (not sure if he was supposed to be funny on that one)

NEXT WEEK "The Legendary Wid," is a Cranford native and a pro/punster who has a wide following. He is even the subject of a doctumentary, "Wid," created by Jason Ferraro and Brian Galla, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10.

BOOK IT NOW Coleman Green, the actor/stand-up, headlines a show that also features Joe Eichler and Mike CaseyFriday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17

For details and more information, log onto scottyssteakhouse.com.

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison

THIS WEEKEND A Christmas Carol, the staging of the Charles Dickens classic, runs through Jan 1.

Click on shakespearenj.org for details.

 

Shanghai Jazz, Madison

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Mark Peterson Trio, Saturday — Winard Harper Group

NEXT WEEK Guitarist John Zweig brings his trio to perform two shows; Tuesday, Dec. 6

BOOK IT NOW Grammy-nominated pianist Keith Inghm and his trio perform "A Charlie Brown Christmas," featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi, Friday, Dec. 9

 All shows 6:30 and 8:30. Check out shanghaijazz.com for more details.

South Orange Performing Arts Center

THIS WEEKEND No shows scheduled

NEXT WEEK No shows scheduled

BOOK IT NOW The Nutcracker, performed by the New York Theatre Ballet, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4; John Pizzarelli Quartet, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10.

Go to sopacnow.org for more details about all shows.

State Theatre, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Saturday — The Beach Boys' Christmas, 8 p.m.

NEXT WEEK "Home For the Holidays," with Brian Stokes Mitchell, 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9.; Brian Regan — Live in Concert, Saturday, Dec. 10; "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holiday," Sunday, Dec. 11

 BOOK IT NOW The Irish Tenors Christmas Reunion 2011, Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan — the original Irish Tenors — will perform American and Irish holiday classics, 8 p.m. 

Check out statetheatrenj.org for more details.

Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Friday and Saturday — Ted Alexandro, shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK Godfrey, Thursday, Dec. 8 through Saturday, Dec. 10

BOOK IT NOW Ross Bennett, The Big Laff Off, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Stand Up, Entertainment Tonight, Comic Strip Live; Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 15-17

 Check out stressfactory.com for more details.

 

Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway

THIS WEEKEND Saturday — Erin McKeon's "Anti-Holiday Show," 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 

NEXT WEEK 3 Nick Cannon's "Ha! Ha! Holiday" comedy special, 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8; "A Rockin' Holiday Celebration," starring Bobby Rydell, Jay Siegel & The Tokens, The Chantals; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9


Check out ucpac.org for details about these and other shows.

Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

THIS WEEKEND Friday — An Evening with Stephen Colbert, featuring special guest Jonathan Alter, 8 p.m.; Celtic Thunder — Christmas; 2:30 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3

NEXT WEEK Kyuss Lives!, with The Sword, Black Cobra, Atomic Bitchwax, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10; 

BOOK IT NOW America with Jim Messina, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, From Good Homes, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17

Check out wellmonttheatre.com for more shows.


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