“Experience the magic of Christmas”

“This year, planning your holiday experiences is more convenient than ever with the expanded JerseyArts.com. We’re excited to help families experience the magic of the holiday season right in their own communities,” he said Adam PearlPresident and CEO of the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation. “Amidst the challenges and pressures of fall, the arts provide a perfect retreat, and our guide is designed to inspire joy, wonder and connection.” New Jersey lively art scene.”

The 2024 Winter Holidays Guide highlights five standout events across the state, from live performances and winter art markets to cozy holiday performances, according to the guide’s highlights New Jersey vibrant creative community. Residents and visitors alike can experience the state’s best vacation-related cultural offerings and create lasting memories.

Seasonal highlights include:

• The Nutcracker •

• Out of November 29th to December 22nd
• American Repertory Ballet at various locations throughout New Jersey
• www.arballet.org/event/nut/
• A beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker captivates audiences with its magical story, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score and iconic choreography. Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a journey through fighting mice, dancing snowflakes and the land of sweets, greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Featuring professional artists and over 100 students from the Princeton Ballet School, this timeless production delights audiences of all ages.

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swinging Holiday Party •

• December 4th
• Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River TownshipNJ
• www.grunincenter.org/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddy
• For 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has thrilled audiences worldwide with his lively swing and jazz. Their Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party features holiday classics like Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland and unique originals like Rockabilly Christmas and It Feels Like Christmas Time. With lively arrangements, soulful reflections and dynamic performances, this Christmas show promises fun for the whole family.

• Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Story •

• December 4th to December 29th
• Shakespeare Theater by New Jersey In Madison, NJ
• www.shakespearenj.org/events/detail/christmas-carol
• Scrooge’s iconic journey from miser to humanitarian seems fresh and new Neil Bartlett’s bold and extremely theatrical adaptation. Featuring a small ensemble of actors, this imaginative production brings to life the vast inhabitants of Dickens’ world (animate and inanimate) – from the cheerful Fezziwigs to Scrooge’s wailing Lightbulb – and is sure to capture the whole family’s imagination and delight audiences the magical spirit of the season.

• Twelve twenty-four •

• December 15th
• Levoy Theater in Millville, NJ
• www.levoy.net/event/twelve-twenty-four
• Founded in 2002, Twelve twenty-four presents a high-energy, full-on holiday rock orchestra concert featuring everyone’s favorite holiday rock music as well as their own holiday creations. Twelve twenty-four includes a six-piece rock band, a multi-piece string section and various singers. This dedicated group of artists work year-round to provide a theatrical and unforgettable Christmas concert experience suitable for fans of all ages.

• First Night Morris •

• December 31st
• First Night Morris at Downtown Morristown, New Jersey
• www.firstnightmorris.org
• From 1992 First Night® Morris County is now the BIGGEST First Night® in the Mid-Atlantic. Join your friends and neighbors for our 33rd anniversary as we ring in the New Year with an unparalleled selection of performances! First Night Morris County 2025 is the largest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration in New Jerseywhich offers a great, family-friendly, substance and alcohol-free celebration in the heart of Morristown.

To explore the full list of events and start planning your holiday artistic adventures, visit the 2024 Winter Holiday Guide at JerseyArts.com/Holidays.

About Discover Jersey Arts

Discover Jersey Arts is a program of the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation dedicated to increasing awareness of and participation in the arts nationwide. The website JerseyArts.com presents New Jersey creative community with reports, videos and podcasts; highlighted events; and other content. Discover Jersey Arts was co-founded and is supported by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

About ArtPride New Jersey Foundation

The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the value of the arts to New Jersey’s quality of life, education and economic vitality through research and a variety of programs and services. For more information about ArtPride New Jersey, visit ArtPrideNJ.org.

About the New Jersey State Council on the Arts

Founded in 1966, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts is a division of the New Jersey State Department of State. The Council was established to encourage and promote public interest in the arts. expand public and private resources for the arts; promoting freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the integration of art into every public building New Jersey. The council receives direct funding from the State of New Jersey through a dedicated, renewable hotel/motel occupancy fee and competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. To learn more about the council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.

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