Bergen County · Curated weekly
Your next great nightis closer than you think.
A selective guide to theater, music, and meaningful nights out—verified by hand, planned for real life, and centered on Bergen County.
Leave the ordinary outside
Make an evening
of it.
The lights go down. The room comes alive.
Find something worth being there for.
A place to begin
Worth making plans for.
Selected for September: a close-to-home concert, a world premiere, and a Broadway voice.
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We check official sources, surface the practical details, and keep the list short enough to make a decision.
Pick your night
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Showing 12 near-term listings · the next two weeks
Dr. Shefali: Raising Conscious Sons and Daughters
Book-tour launch and fireside chat with P!NK
“Come for a thoughtful parenting conversation, not a concert: P!NK is the moderator and will not perform.”
- When
- 7:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- bergenPACEnglewood
- Price
- $59–$79Confirm current price and fees with the venue.
The Hunger Games Book Club 2 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
“Ticketed book-club discussion. Read the admission policy on this listing before buying; book and ticket options differ.”
- When
- 7:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Dear Reader Books + StationeryWyckoff
- Price
- Check selected admission/book optionConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
Reception: Berrie Center Galleries
Berrie Center
“Berrie Center. Confirm seating and admission with the box office.”
- When
- 5:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Berrie Center for Performing and Visual ArtsMahwah
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
Many Eyes with special guest BORE and Sewn Away
Black Box
“Williams Center - Black Box - Rutherford. All Ages. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.”
- When
- 6:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Williams CenterRutherford
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
Landscape of our Memory
Berrie Center
“Exhibition date range; check gallery opening hours before visiting.”
- When
- – Fri, Dec 4Times vary — check schedule · EasternRun dates; check individual performances.
- Where
- Berrie Center for Performing and Visual ArtsMahwah
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
The General (1926) *Rivoli Revival*
Rivoli Theater
“Williams Center - Rivoli Theater - Rutherford. All Ages. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.”
- When
- 7:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Williams CenterRutherford
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
Jazz at Debonair: Ultrablue and Stix Bones
“A local jazz night with more color in the palette than the label suggests.”
- When
- 7:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Debonair Music HallTeaneck
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
The Old Ladies Bar
“World premiere, co-produced with Kaleidoscope Ensemble. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM; Sundays at 2 PM.”
- When
- 8:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Players Guild of LeoniaLeonia
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
An Evening with Adam Pascal: Tony Nominated Original Star of RENT
Sharp Theater
“Sharp Theater. Confirm seating and admission with the box office.”
- When
- 7:30 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Berrie Center for Performing and Visual ArtsMahwah
- Price
- $45/40 adults; discounts may applyConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
Kenny G
“A familiar name, a polished room, and a Saturday night that needs almost no explanation.”
- When
- 8:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- bergenPACEnglewood
- Price
- $59–$129Confirm current price and fees with the venue.
The Old Ladies Bar
“World premiere, co-produced with Kaleidoscope Ensemble. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM; Sundays at 2 PM.”
- When
- 8:00 PM · Eastern
- Where
- Players Guild of LeoniaLeonia
- Price
- Price not verifiedConfirm current price and fees with the venue.
The Producers
Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks
“Neighborhood theater with Broadway-scale nerve—and a good excuse to see what a long-running local company can do with a giant comedy.”
- When
- – Sat, Oct 10Times vary — check schedule · EasternRun dates; check individual performances.
- Where
- Little Firehouse TheatreOradell
- Price
- $35Confirm current price and fees with the venue.
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Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts
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Ridgewood · Concert series · Classical and chamber music
West Side Presbyterian Church
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Wyckoff · Independent bookstore · Book clubs and author events