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Art & Music this Month

Feb 12, 2022 09:43AM ● By Kristen Totaro

Stitch Their Names Memorial Project
Thru February 27
This project uses quilts to highlight people who lost their lives as a result of racism, hate crimes and police violence. Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City (aahmsnj.org; 609-350-6662).

Between Heartlands
Thru February 27
Take in Kelly Wang’s multimedia work, which uses contemporary and ancient influences from American and Asian traditions. Art@Bainbridge, Princeton (artmuseum.princeton.edu/artbainbridge; 609-258-3788).

Community 5D: All Faces on Newark
Thru February 27
Newark photographer Alessandro “Fresco” Cerdas’s collection of portraits showcases the “special, sometimes unseen” people of New Jersey’s largest city. Newark Museum of Art, Newark (newarkmuseumart.org; 973-596-6544).

Night Forms
Thru April 3
Video, light and sound create an immersive walk to site-specific works and an illuminated tree-lined path. 5-9:30 pm; $14-$28. Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton (groundsforsculpture.org; 609-586-0616).

Carlos Villa: Worlds In Collision
February 17-May 8
The exhibition Carlos Villa: Worlds In Collision showcases the life’s work of the late artist Carlos Villa, reflecting on his upbringing in San Francisco as a Filipino-American. His art uses various non-Western cultural images and objects to explore his experience as an artist in a brown body. Newark Museum of Art, Newark (newarkmuseumart.org; 973-596-6544).

Comedy

Joe DeRosa
February 4 & 5
Joe DeRosa, known for his role as Dr. Caldera on AMC’s Better Call Saul and his podcast “We’ll See You in Hell,” brings his stand-up act to Jersey. Showtimes vary; $10-$33. Bananas Comedy Club, Rutherford (bananascomedyclub.com; 201-727-1090).

Music

Harry Connick Jr.
February 2 & 4
New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr. performs his latest album, “Alone With My Faith,” at Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Feb 2 (7:30 pm, $79-$199; mayoarts.org; 973-539-8008) and at Red Bank’s Count Basie Center for the Arts on Feb 4 (8 pm, $50-$179; thebasie.org; 732-842-9000). The album was produced in the Grammy winner’s home studio and reflects on his faith while in lockdown during the pandemic.

Keb’ Mo’
February 7
See the award-winning contemporary blues artist and modern master of American roots music. 7:30 PM; $45-$65. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton (mccarter.org; 609-258-2787).

Marc Anthony
February 12
Get ready to boogie, because Grammy-winning superstar Marc Anthony is bringing his Pa’lla Voy Tour to New Jersey. 8 pm; $76-$212. Prudential Center, Newark (prucenter.com; 973-757-6000).

Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour
February 12
A holographic performance, enhanced by a live band and back-up singers, unites late legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly for the first time. 3 & 7 pm; $29-$59. Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown (mayoarts.org; 973-539-8008).

The Hit Men
February 18
Once behind-the-scenes musicians and singers on classics records from Elton John, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Frankie Valli, Journey, The Rascals, The Turtles, The Who and more, The Hit Men now take center stage. See them perform the songs they helped make popular live in concert. 8 PM; $35. Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman (thebroadwaytheatre.org; 856-384-8381).

Billie Eilish
February 22
One of pop’s biggest stars, 20-year-old Grammy winner Billie Eilish takes her Happier Than Ever Tour to Newark. 7:30 pm; prices vary. Prudential Center, Newark (prucenter.com; 973-757-6000).

Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band
February 27
Check out jazz interpretations of the Allman Brothers Band’s best tunes. 7:30 pm; $39-$69. Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway (ucpac.org; 732-882-7493).

Journey
February 27
Fans who never stopped believin’ can see the legendary rock band on their Freedom Tour. Special opening act Billy Idol is joining the fun, too. 7:30 pm; $49-$165. Prudential Center, Newark (prucenter.com; 973-757-6000).