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SUMMARY:Jonas Mekas Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:🎥 Jonas Mekas Film Festival | Asbury Park\, NJ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates: July 17–27\, 2025Locations: ShowRoom Cinema (707 Cookman Ave) & Parlor Gallery (717 Cookman Ave) \n\n\n\nExperience the legacy of Jonas Mekas\, the iconic pioneer of American avant-garde cinema\, in the heart of Asbury Park. The Jonas Mekas Film Festival will run from July 17 to July 27\, 2025\, hosted at the ShowRoom Cinema and Parlor Gallery. This dynamic event is presented in collaboration with OUTPOST NYC DCG. \n\n\n\nFestival Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nShowRoom Cinema at 707 Cookman Avenue\, just one block from the train station\, will screen a comprehensive retrospective of Mekas’s films.\n\n\n\nParlor Gallery\, located at 717 Cookman Avenue\, will feature an exclusive exhibition of Jonas Mekas’s still-framed photographs\, with an opening reception on the first evening of the festival.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jonas Mekas:Born in 1922 in Lithuania\, Jonas Mekas immigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and became a central figure in the avant-garde film movement. He co-founded Film Culture magazine\, was a pioneering film columnist for The Village Voice\, and played a pivotal role in establishing Anthology Film Archives. Mekas’s films have been exhibited globally at venues like the Venice Biennale\, MoMA\, Tate Modern\, and Centre Pompidou. He also influenced countless filmmakers\, including Jim Jarmusch\, John Waters\, and Chantal Akerman. \n\n\n\nMekas’s creative exploration of personal\, poetic expression through cinema continues to inspire generations of artists. His films range from politically charged works to deeply personal meditations on exile\, memory\, and identity. \n\n\n\nFeatured Film Program: \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 17: Guns of the Trees (1961) – 86 min.\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 18: Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol (1990) – 35 min.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 19: Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania (1972) – 82 min.\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 20: Lost Lost Lost (1976) – 178 min.\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 24: Walden (Diaries\, Notes\, and Sketches) (1968-69) – 180 min.\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 25: As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) – 228 min.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 26: Notes on an American Film Director at Work – Martin Scorsese (2005) – 103 min.\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 27: Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) – 114 min.\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest:Sebastian Mekas\, son of Jonas Mekas\, will attend several screenings to introduce the films and offer insight into his father’s creative process. \n\n\n\nAbout ShowRoom Cinema:A cherished independent theater\, ShowRoom Cinema specializes in high-quality films\, including first-run releases\, documentaries\, and classic films. Located in downtown Asbury Park\, it provides a cozy\, intimate atmosphere for film lovers and the art-conscious community. Alongside screenings\, ShowRoom regularly hosts live comedy and musical performances. \n\n\n\nAbout Parlor Gallery:Since 2009\, Parlor Gallery has been a vital part of Asbury Park’s cultural resurgence. The gallery is known for its unique blend of contemporary urban art and coastal charm\, showcasing works from both emerging and internationally renowned artists. Through initiatives like the Wooden Walls Art Project\, Parlor Gallery connects public art with the community\, providing an innovative space for artistic dialogue and exploration. \n\n\n\nAbout OUTPOST NYC DCG:Established in 2009 as part of Deborah Colton Gallery\, OUTPOST NYC DCG is a platform dedicated to showcasing new and rediscovered works in film\, video\, installation art\, photography\, and more. With a focus on experimental programming\, OUTPOST NYC DCG collaborates with both national and international art venues to bring unique artistic experiences to diverse audiences.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/jonas-mekas-film-festival/
LOCATION:Showroom Cinema\, 707 Cookman Avenue\, Asbury Park\, NJ\, New Jersey\, 07712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Karan Aujla “It Was All A Dream” Tour
DESCRIPTION:Karan Aujla Live in Newark – “It Was All A Dream” Tour Hits Prudential Center This July \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t Miss Punjabi Music Icon Karan Aujla Live in New Jersey This Summer\n\n\n\n📍 Venue: Prudential Center\, Newark\, NJ🗓 Date: Friday\, July 18\, 2025🕗 Time: 8:00 PM🎫 Book Tickets Now »🎟 All Ages Welcome \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPunjabi music sensation and global hitmaker Karan Aujla is making his way to Newark for one unforgettable night as part of his 2025 “It Was All A Dream” Tour. Catch this electrifying performance live at Prudential Center on Friday\, July 18\, and experience the energy\, emotion\, and lyrical power that’s made him one of the most streamed South Asian artists in the world. \n\n\n\nWith a string of JUNO Award nominations in 2025\, including a nod for Single of the Year with the chart-topping “Winning Speech”\, Aujla is taking his career to new heights. This year also saw him collaborating with OneRepublic on the hit single “Tell Me”\, produced by the acclaimed Ikky—and the momentum keeps building. \n\n\n\nKnown for fusing Punjabi roots with modern beats and global influences\, Karan Aujla’s live shows are nothing short of a cultural celebration. Expect a setlist packed with fan favorites\, viral anthems\, and new material that showcases his evolving sound and magnetic stage presence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎤 Artist: \n\n\n\n\nKaran Aujla🌍 Tour: It Was All A Dream – 2025 World Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Get the Best Seats Now – VIP & Group Options AvailableWhether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering his music\, this is your chance to see one of the most influential voices in South Asian music live on stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore more concerts\, cultural showcases\, comedy acts\, and theatre events happening this summer in New Jersey. Your next unforgettable night out is just a click away! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ Tickets\, Merchandise & Info:\n\n\n\nAccessible seating available for all guests. \n\n\n\nClick here to go to the Merch Stand in The Vending Lot.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/karan-aujla-it-was-all-a-dream-tour/
LOCATION:The Prudential Center\, 25 Lafayette St\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
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SUMMARY:White Eagle Hall Presents Mekons with Johnny Dowd
DESCRIPTION:🎸 Mekons with Johnny Dowd – Live at White Eagle Hall📍 White Eagle Hall\, Jersey City\, NJ📅 Friday\, July 18\, 2025 | ⏰ Time TBA \n\n\n\nA night of fearless\, genre-defying music from two underground legends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFormed in the chaotic heart of the 1977 British punk scene\, Mekons are punk rock’s most enduring misfits—fusing rebellious spirit with alt-country twang\, literary subversion\, and boundary-blurring experimentation. With a career spanning nearly five decades\, this cult collective from Leeds has evolved from dissonant art school upstarts into one of the most vital\, unpredictable bands in modern music. \n\n\n\nLauded by critic Lester Bangs as “the most revolutionary group in the history of rock ‘n’ roll\,” Mekons are a living art project as much as a band—collaborating on everything from surrealist musicals to conceptual novels\, while consistently releasing wildly creative\, politically charged records. Their latest album\, due in 2025 via Fire Records\, builds on that legacy with the single “You’re Not Singing Anymore”\, a defiant new anthem for uncertain times. \n\n\n\n🎤 Also featuring: Johnny DowdKnown for his dark humor and gritty storytelling\, Johnny Dowd brings his own brand of southern gothic rock and experimental Americana to the stage. Think Tom Waits meets Captain Beefheart in a roadhouse gone rogue. \n\n\n\n🎶 Why You Can’t Miss This: \n\n\n\n\nExperience the classic Mekons lineup\, still together since the 1980s and legendary for their unpredictable\, high-energy shows\n\n\n\nHear brand-new material from their upcoming album before its release\n\n\n\nWitness two underground icons share one stage in an unforgettable night of music\, poetry\, and protest\n\n\n\nFans of Wilco\, Patti Smith\, The Clash\, and Nick Cave will feel right at home\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ Tickets are limited – this is a rare opportunity to catch one of the most respected cult bands in rock history\, live and loud. \n\n\n\n🎥 Learn more:Watch Revenge of the Mekons (Music Box Films\, 2015) to see why this band’s story is unlike any other in rock ‘n’ roll. \n\n\n\nSource: White Eagle Hall Events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ Tickets\, Merchandise & Info:\n\n\n\nAccessible seating available for all guests. \n\n\n\nClick here to go to the Merch Stand in The Vending Lot.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/white-eagle-hall-presents-mekons-with-johnny-dowd/
LOCATION:White Eagle Hall\, 337 Newark Avenue \, NJ\, Jersey City\, New Jersey\, 07302\, United States
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