Week of Events
DJ Sliink presents “United States of Jersey”
DJ Sliink brings together Jersey Club legends and rising stars at Takeoff Lounge for a night rooted in Newark's global creative legacy and cultural contributions via the musical sound that started in Brick City and spread around the world.
All Together Now
Join Arts Ed Newark for All Together Now, a free, family-friendly celebration of Make Music Day featuring instruction by professional artists, hands-on music-making, music education and community connection.
Marc Maron
Marc Maron's brutally honest standup mines personal chaos to uncover comedy treasure — see the WTF podcast legend live before tickets sell out.
Earthquake’s Father’s Day Comedy Show
This Father's Day weekend, give yourself the gift of laughter from a comedian who's shared stages with the greatest, hosted his own SiriusXM show and continues to prove why he's considered one of the most influential voices in stand-up comedy.
Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue Dance Party
DJ Felix Hernandez kicks off the summer concert series with classic soul and R&B jams from James Brown, Aretha Franklin and more.
Groceries & Grooves
Newark's musicians, comedians and community show up and show out to light up the South Ward this summer in celebration of Brick City’s homegrown talent.
Jesse & Joy
Six-time Latin GRAMMY®-winning Mexican pop duo delivers bilingual acoustic brilliance with platinum hits, heartfelt acoustic melodies and a soul-stirring performance you'll never forget.
DJ Wallah
Get hyped for a summer of fun with this epic hip hop dance party. Big energy. Nonstop vibes. We’ll see you outside!
Praise & Pray: A Gospel Bingo Experience!
Join The Frierson Foundation for a night of gospel music, prizes and community while raising funds and awareness for arts education for Newark students.
The Antoinette Montague Experience: Blues Is The Roots! All else the fruit
From Birdland to Brick City, internationally acclaimed vocalist Antoinette Montague returns home to prove blues is the root of it all with a one-of-a-kind night of jazz, blues, soul and Civil Rights music.
Jessica Kirson
Jessica Kirson unleashes her unfiltered, unpredictable, unprecedented comedy magic in Newark this summer, and you can expect wild characters, fearless honesty and two hours of pure chaos when she does.
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Experience bluegrass-roots music royalty live as 27-time GRAMMY®-winner Alison Krauss & Union Station light up the stage this summer, performing songs from their first new album in over a decade as well as classic hits you know and love.
Neighborhood Watch: A Night Outdoors at the Yard
Experience Black nostalgia, local vibes and big-screen magic at this one-of-a-kind experience: an open-air movie night that brings together film, music and community in one of Newark’s favorite backyard spaces, The Yard.
Needle & Thread Fest – 2nd Annual Celebration
Needle & Thread Fest returns June 27 at Mulberry Commons, bringing sustainable fashion designers, vinyl DJs and a local marketplace to Brick City
I Dream A World: Song & Verse to Inspire a Nation
In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, I Dream A World brings song, verse and the Black American experience to Newark Public Library this summer in a provocative and powerful performance unlike any other.
Lucas Zelnick
Lucas Zelnick brings his punch-heavy stand-up to NJPAC and promises plenty of honest, self-aware comedy that hits hard and keeps the laughs coming.
Iliza Shlesinger: ILIZA! LIVE
Iliza Shlesinger, one of the world's premier comedians, hits NJPAC with her signature razor-sharp observations on relationships, dating disasters and life's hilarious absurdities, served up with relentless energy and zero boundaries.