Dates: 10/15/2026 - 10/17/2026
📍 Theatre: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and 'punk poet laureate' Patti Smith will perform a night of songs and stories at NJPAC in Newark as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, one of the nation's largest poetry celebrations.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and punk poet laureate Patti Smith will perform at NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, joining a lineup of celebrated literary voices.
NJPAC will host an exclusive DEF POETRY JAM reunion during the Dodge Poetry Festival, featuring alumni performances and a tribute to Abiodun Oyewole, founding member of The Last Poets.
North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC, will present Patti Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, a Def Poetry Jam reunion, and writing workshops at its upcoming Newark edition.
Explore the 20th Annual Dodge Poetry Festival's Free Family Day on October 19th in Newark, featuring interactive poetry activities, workshops, and performances for all ages at NJPAC.
NJPAC has announced a powerful event featuring Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, and Dupré Doitall Kelly, focusing on social justice through spoken word.
Brazilian comedian Rafi Bastos is bringing his Unfamiliar Territory Tour to NJPAC, offering a night of laughter and cultural insights. Join him for an entertaining performance that bridges cultural gaps.
Popular standup comedian, actor, and NY Times Best-Selling author Josh Wolf has announced his High On Life Tour, scheduled to take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, December 13th at 7 PM.
Poet/Curator Taalam Acey honed his poetic skills growing up in Newark. Now known as “The Godfather of Spoken Word,” Acey triumphantly returns home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's (NJPAC) Victoria Theater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, to curate Spoken Word Apex, an illuminating night of poetry, visual arts and music, as part of NJPAC's Dodge Poetry series.
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned writer and civil rights activist, will present her poetry alongside musicians Javon Jackson and Christian McBride at NJPAC.
Singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez takes on a new role as a published poet at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The event will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will continue their 2024 Dodge Poetry initiative this summer, with a series of events leading toward the debut of the reimagined Dodge Poetry Festival this fall. Learn about the events!
With 17 CD's and eight books to his credit, the globe-spanning, award-winning, Newark-born, Georgia-based poet/curator Taalam Acey – “The Godfather of Spoken Word” – is one of the most impactful and inspirational artists of our time.
The New Jersey Symphony and Music Director Xian Zhang open the Symphony's milestone centennial season with a pair of classical programs featuring pianists Yefim Bronfman and Michelle Cann.
The New Jersey Symphony and Music Director Xian Zhang announce the Symphony's landmark 2022–23 centennial season—and an extension of Zhang's music director contract through the 2027–28 season.
What shows are coming up next at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)?
What shows have played recently at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)?
What shows are coming up next at New Jersey Performing Arts Center?
What shows have played recently at New Jersey Performing Arts Center?
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Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert New Jersey Performing Arts Center (11/21-11/21) |
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Mayo Performing Arts Center (5/20-5/20) |
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Holiday POPS! Richardson Auditorium (12/19-12/19) |
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Purpose McCarter Theatre Center (1/21-2/13) |
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Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/04-4/04) |
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Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang New Jersey Performing Arts Center (6/10-6/10) |
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Mozart & Ravel Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/10-1/10) |
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True Marriage McCarter Theatre Center - Berlind Theatre (5/08-5/30) |
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Mahler's Fifth Symphony Mayo Performing Arts Center (3/21-3/21) |
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Dvořák's "New World" Symphony New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/02-5/02) |
