Mr. Popper's Penguins, Jay Leno, Black Violin and More Coming Up at bergenPAC

New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Mr. Popper's Penguin - Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 at 1 & 4 p.m.; Jay Leno - Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m.; Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live - Sunday, March 11 at 1 & 4 p.m.; America Kundert Volvo Concert Series - Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site - Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 1 & 4 p.m.; Black Violin - Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day - Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:30 & 5 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11 AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Painter and decorator by day, Mr. Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep and a penguin waddles out. With original songs and performing penguin puppets, this delightful, action packed adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's popular book (also made into a film starring Jim Carrey) is the perfect family treat! It's recommended for ages 4 and up.

Jay Leno

Acclaimed TV late night show host, stand-up comedian, best-selling children's book author, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist...Jay Leno is widely characterized as "the hardest working man in show business." His late night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the #1-rated "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Leno currently produces and is host of the CNBC Television series Jay Leno's Garage, now in its third season. The show explores the world of cars, never forgetting that it's the people behind the wheel who provide the real stories. When he's not on TV, Leno performs more than 100 stand-up shows annually across the country and internationally, participates in numerous charity and corporate events, does voice-overs for animated series, pens children's books, and writes a monthly column in various automotive magazines.

Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live

Get ready for the ultimate playdate - 65 million years in the making - as Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live guides your family on a breathtaking tour that begins in pre-historic Australia. You'll meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, the show's puppets are so realistic you may feel the urge to run and hide - but don't! You won't want to miss a minute of this fun and educational live show created by Erth Visual & Physical of Sydney, Australia.

America Kundert Volvo Concert Series

The members of the iconic classic rock America met in high school in London in the late 1960s. The group is still going strong more than 45 years later. Starting with their signature song "A Horse With No Name," America became a global household name with hits "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," "Don't Cross The River," "Tin Man" and "Sister Golden Hair."

America won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1972 and began working with George Martin and Geoff Emerick. This successful team went on to record seven albums and several Top Ten hits.

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Sight The Musical

Based on the book by author Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld, this live action musical is full of fun. Bedtime is approaching, and this team of construction vehicles needs to get their rest. But Crane Truck is getting cranky, Cement Mixer takes too long with bath time, and Dump Truck just isn't sleepy! Excavator and Bulldozer find that preparing for bed is a job in itself! Will they ever get some shut-eye before tomorrow's day of work?

Black Violin

Black Violin is a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music. Live, they are accompanied by their incredible band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS and a drummer. Since starting Black Violin a decade ago Wil Baptiste and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester have performed an average of 200 shows a year in 49 states and 36 countries, as far away as Dubai, Prague and South Africa, while appearing at official NFL celebrations for three Super Bowls andat the U.S. Open with Jordin Sparks.

Their groundbreaking collaboration has seen them play their music for everybody from the troops in Iraq to both the official President's Inaugural Ball and the Kids Inaugural in Washington, D.C. for Barack Obama. Individually and together, Black Violin has collaborated with the likes of P. Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin and The Eagles.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day

The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers Neighborhood lives on with the award- winning television series, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, from The FrEd Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Live!

The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back with an all-new show. Daniel and all of his friends invite you for a brand-new adventure in Neighborhood of Make-Believe where Daniel Learns just what it takes to be King. The beloved characters come alive on stage tell a story full of tigertastic fun, valuable lessons of kindness, helping others and being a friend.

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Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the Box Office at (201) 227-1030. bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631. Visit www.bergenpac.org for more information.

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.

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