Arts & Entertainment

The Arts This Weekend: Gershwin, 60s Pop Spring Spectacular

Catch some Gershwin or 60s pop stars at the State Theatre, or drop in for a raft of free recitals via Mason Gross this weekend


If you're in the mood for music, you're in luck in New Brunswick this weekend. 

Friday, April 19
'S Wonderful! 'S Marvelous! Gershwin!
State Theatre
8 pm 
Tickets: $20 - $88
732-246-7469

With the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy an evening with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in a program of classic George Gershwin songs, including selections from An American in Paris, Porgy and Bess, Girl Crazy, Embraceable You, Someone to Watch Over Me, ’S Wonderful, and much, much more. Featuring soprano Katrina Thurman and baritone Jim Weitzer. 

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There's a full slate of music and theatre this weekend in New Brunswick.

 

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Friday, April 19
Rutgers Symphony Orchestra, Mahler's 9th and Beyond
Nicholas Music Center
7:30 pm
Tickets: General Public $15 / Rutgers Alumni, Employees, and Seniors $10 / Students $5
732-932-7511


Friday, April 19
DMA Solo Recital; Geon Park, clarinet
Schare Recital Hall
11 am
Free Admission
732-932-7511


Friday, April 19
DMA Chamber Recital; Yuri Kwak Park, voice
Schare Recital Hall
1 pm
Free Admission
732-932-7511


Saturday, April 20
Spring Sixties Spectacular
State Theatre
7:30 pm 
Tickets: $35 - $85 
732-246-7469

A superb 60s pop music retrospective! Featuring Herman's Hermits w/Peter Noone, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Jay and the Americans, & The Happenings.

 

Saturday, April 20
BM Recital; Tassili Bond, jazz bass
Schare Recital Hall
12 noon
Free Admission
732-932-7511


Sunday, April 21
Rutgers Percussion Ensemble
Nicholas Music Center
2 pm
Tickets: General Public $15 / Rutgers Alumni, Employees, and Seniors $10 / Students $5
732-932-7511


Sunday, April 21
MM Recital; Heather Gardner, soprano
Schare Recital Hall
6 pm
Free Admission
732-932-7511


Sunday, April 21
DMA Chamber Recital; Orion Rapp, oboe
Voorhees Chapel
6:30 pm
Free Admission
732-932-7511


Sunday, April 21
DMA Solo Recital; Erin Banholzer, oboe
Schare Recital Hall
8 pm
Free Admission
732-932-7511


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