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EVENTS GUIDE | SEPTEMBER<br />
Art<br />
Rose B. Simpson: Witness<br />
Thru Sept 11 There’s only a little time<br />
FREE<br />
left to see mixed-media artist Rose B.<br />
Simpson’s work, which aims at healing her<br />
trauma—from being objectified to stereotyped—through<br />
eccentric sculptures. Art@<br />
Bainbridge, Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.<br />
edu.<br />
American Stories: Selections From the<br />
<strong>Jersey</strong> City Museum Collection<br />
Thru Dec 30 This exhibit, formerly in<br />
FREE<br />
the <strong>Jersey</strong> City Museum, has a new home<br />
at Rutgers for the fall. It includes various<br />
depictions of American life through the lenses<br />
of local artists. Zimmerli Art Museum, <strong>New</strong><br />
Brunswick. zimmerli.rutgers.edu.<br />
Comedy<br />
Zakir Khan<br />
➤ Sept 3 With two successful specials and soldout<br />
global tours, Indian comedian Zakir Khan is<br />
offering <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>ans his humorous take on everyday<br />
life. 7 pm; $50-$65. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Performing<br />
Arts Center, <strong>New</strong>ark. njpac.org.<br />
Joey “Coco” Diaz<br />
➤ Sept 7-8 Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised<br />
in North Bergen, Joey “Coco” Diaz will bring his<br />
stand-up storytelling smarts to his home state.<br />
Showtimes vary; $21.40-$57.75. Uncle Vinnie’s<br />
Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Beach. unclevinniescomedyclub.com.<br />
Jerry Seinfeld<br />
➤ Sept 9 Comedic legend Jerry Seinfeld, best<br />
known for the hit 90s sitcom Seinfeld, is bringing<br />
his hilarious observations to the Garden State. 7<br />
pm & 9:30 pm; $100-$210. Mayo Performing Arts<br />
Center, Morristown. mayoarts.org.<br />
Terence “TK” Kirkland<br />
➤ Sept 15-18 Born in <strong>Jersey</strong> City and raised in<br />
Compton, California, TK Kirkland is an entertainment<br />
icon who got his start as the comedic<br />
opening act for the legendary rap group NWA.<br />
Now he is returning home for a weekend to<br />
share some laughs and real-life experiences.<br />
Showtimes vary; $40-$50. Bananas Comedy<br />
Club, Rutherford. Bananascomedyclub.com.<br />
Festivals<br />
Sea Hear Now<br />
➤ Sept 17-18 Head to the beach for two days<br />
of art, surfing, food, and a jam-packed musical<br />
lineup headlined by Green Day and Stevie<br />
Nicks. Noon-11 pm; $215 GA. North Beach and<br />
Bradley Park, Asbury Park. seahearnowfestival.<br />
com.<br />
Water Lantern Festival<br />
➤ Sept 24 This country-wide, family-friendly<br />
event is inspired by ancient Asian practices.<br />
Attendees write their hopes and dreams or<br />
letters to loved ones on their lanterns. Then<br />
they release the lanterns and watch them drift<br />
softly into the water. In addition to the lanterns,<br />
live music and food are available on-site for<br />
purchase. 4-9 pm; $25.99-$55.99. Liberty State<br />
Park, <strong>Jersey</strong> City. waterlanternfestival.com.<br />
Music<br />
Rammstein<br />
➤ Sept 6 Rammstein promises that its North<br />
American tour is going to be an extreme spectacle,<br />
and the rock group is coming to <strong>Jersey</strong>.<br />
7 pm; $59.50-$149.50. MetLife Stadium, East<br />
Rutherford. metlifestadium.com.<br />
My Chemical Romance<br />
➤ Sept 20-21 Iconic punk rock band My Chemical<br />
Romance, saviors of the broken, beaten and<br />
damned, is returning to its hometown 20 years<br />
after its debut album, I Brought You My Bullets,<br />
You Brought Me Your Love. 8 pm; $100-$856.30.<br />
Prudential Center, <strong>New</strong>ark. prucenter.com.<br />
Earth, Iceage<br />
➤ Sept 22 Earth, an experimental rock band<br />
from Washington, and Iceage, a Danish punk<br />
rock group, are teaming up at <strong>Jersey</strong> City’s<br />
picturesque White Eagle Hall. 8 pm; $25. White<br />
Eagle Hall, <strong>Jersey</strong> City. whiteeaglehalljc.com.<br />
Jenny Lewis<br />
➤ Sept 23 Musician Jenny Lewis is well known<br />
as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock<br />
band Rilo Kiley. Most recently, she showed off<br />
her solo talents as an opening act for Harry<br />
Styles’s North American Love on Tour. Catch<br />
her solo again at the Stone Pony this month. 7<br />
pm; $39.50-$45. The Stone Pony, Asbury Park.<br />
stoneponyonline.com.<br />
Special Events<br />
Latin Plug Awards<br />
➤ Sept 14 These awards honor influential<br />
Latin entertainers with live performances and<br />
guest appearances. 8 pm; $80-$155. Prudential<br />
Center, <strong>New</strong>ark. prucenter.com.<br />
Stage<br />
One Slight Hitch<br />
➤ Sept 13-Oct 15 This comedic play, written<br />
by Lewis Black, follows the Coleman family<br />
on the day of their oldest daughter’s backyard<br />
wedding. The show promises to be relatable,<br />
funny and heartful. Showtimes vary; $74.50-<br />
$84.50. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton.<br />
hhplayhouse.com.<br />
The Wolves<br />
➤ Sept 17-Oct 16 This thriller follows nine<br />
young women on a competitive high school<br />
soccer team during its nationals competition.<br />
The teens are billed as relatable and resilient<br />
warriors throughout a plot centered on life, love<br />
and loss on and off the pitch. Showtimes vary;<br />
$35-$60. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.<br />
mccarter.org.<br />
Benefits & Fundraisers<br />
Joey’s Fund Charity Classic Car Show<br />
➤ Sept 18 The eighth annual charity car show showcases unique cars to<br />
help parents who are struggling with caring for children who suffer from<br />
life-threatening illnesses. Joey’s Fund understands the emotional and<br />
financial toll it takes and tries to pay it forward. Those who wish to be in<br />
the car show can register their vehicle online. 11 Am-4 pm. Closter Plaza,<br />
Closter. joeyscharityfund.org.<br />
Tricky Tray Fun Night Fundraiser<br />
➤ Sept 22 This third annual fundraiser event is a community celebration<br />
in honor of the late Alex Sebahie, a member of Paterson’s wresting community.<br />
The event raises scholarship funds for athletes, their families and<br />
schools that are struggling financially. 6-10 pm. Brownstone Banquet Hall,<br />
Paterson. alexsebahie.org.<br />
Janine Hee Memorial Foundation Fundraiser<br />
➤ Sept 24 The second annual fundraising event is offering fantastic food,<br />
friendship, silent auctions, prizes and dancing with DJ Jimmy Mulholland.<br />
Proceeds go toward raising scholarship funds for students at Paul VI High<br />
School, as well as other philanthropic causes. 6 pm. Scarpinato’s Cucina and<br />
Catering, Washington Township. janineheememorialfund.org.<br />
Sammy’s Hope Seventh Annual Charity Golf Outing<br />
➤ Sept 28 Enjoy a day of golf with an open bar, food, prizes, raffle baskets<br />
and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds go directly toward funding care and medical<br />
expenses for animals at Sammy Hope’s Animal Welfare & Adoption Center<br />
in Sayreville. Sammy’s Hope is a nonprofit animal-welfare organization<br />
that aims to find homes for strays in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>. 8 Am-4 pm. Royce Brook<br />
Golf Club, Hillsborough. golfinvite.net/sammyshope.<br />
Schedules may change; call or check the venue’s website to verify event information.<br />
Submit your event to our online calendar via njmonthly.com/submit-an-event or by e-mail at events@njmonthly.com.<br />
FREE<br />
Admission free<br />
for all ages<br />
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