Arts events in Newark

Check out happening arts events all around Newark, NJ

Jerry Seinfeld

 Fri, 10 Apr New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

John Legend

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Russell Peters at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

John Legend

 Tue, 21 Apr at 11:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The Cultura Suite - Alejandro Sanz

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Prudential Center USD 162

Janelle Monae

 Wed, 17 Jun at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Frankie Valli at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Iliza Shlesinger at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

The Cultura Suite - Romeo Santos & Prince Royce

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Prudential Center USD 215

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall USD 51 to 98

Mandy Patinkin

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm Prudential Center

Improv With My Friends From Work - with Cast and Writers from SNL at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Tito Nieves

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Mandy Patinkin at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sun, 19 Apr New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

The Book of Sheen - An Evening with Charlie Sheen at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Jesse and Joy at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Thu, 25 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Satinder Sartaaj

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Tito Nieves at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Parking New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: The Last Jedi In Concert

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Bernadette Peters

 Mon, 30 Mar New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

New Jersey Symphony

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

NJIT Spring Concert | Magdalena Bay

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center USD 13 to 29

Dexta Daps

 Thu, 11 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Parking - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Newark

 Sat, 09 May Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Zarna Garg at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

The Cultura Suite - Juanes

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Prudential Center USD 215

Jessica Kirson

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Joe Bonamassa

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Southall in Newark

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Prudential Center

Max Richter at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Mon, 22 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Jesse & Joy

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Shen Yun - Newark

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

New Jersey Ballet at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Jesse & Joy

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Xian Conducts Prokofiev and Strauss at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Mandy Patinkin

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Art After Dark: HOUSE at the MUSEUM presented by bunkr.

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Newark Museum of Art USD 16 to 50

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Xian Zhang - Symphonie Fantastique

 Sat, 06 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Dan Soder at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Carlos Ballarta at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

October London at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Symphonie Fantastique - Newark

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

New York Sirens: Pride Celebration Game with the Parkinson's Foundation

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Prudential Center

MANILOW: The Last Newark Concert

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Prudential Center

Jess Hilarious Book Signing + Meet & Greet

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Pillars USD 45

A Night of Clean Comedy

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 49 Washington St USD 0 to 322

Crowder at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

80’s Brick City Freestyle

Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Newark, NJ

Dan Soder

 Thu, 04 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Mutts Gone Nuts

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Mutts Gone Nuts at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Sat, 09 May New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Brick City Comedy Revue (North 2 Shore Edition)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 15

Eric D'Alessandro at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Eric D'Alessandro

 Wed, 17 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Symphonie Fantastique at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Carlos Varela (Rescheduled from 11/21/2025)

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 pm Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Jamie Lissow at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Black Writers Weekend: Creative Kickback @ Newark Culture Club

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Newark Culture Club Free

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony

 Wed, 27 May at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Majah Hype at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 30 May New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Lucas Zelnick at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Rutgers IJS Monday Night Big Band Series presents Lance Bryant & Shout!

 Mon, 06 Apr Clement's Place Free

A Night In White: Music & Projection Under the Stars

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Newark Makerhoods Shops and Apartments USD 19 to 30

Parking Joe Bonamassa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Cynthia with Lisette Melendez

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Music Lovers Social Club with Dana J

 Sat, 28 Mar Newark Culture Club USD 12

Show Biz x Small Biz (SBxSB)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 am 15 Washington Street USD 50 to 25,000

IRONBOUND A stone-walled refuge for Dungeon Synth & Dark Fantasy

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm QXT's Nightclub USD 19

Carolyn Dorfman Dance: The Power of One at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Jané Miranda

 Sat, 04 Apr Newark Culture Club USD 15

Journey Into Your Inner World: Personalized Soul Art & Women’s Circle

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Join at the link in the description Free

Parking Mozarts Requiem - Newark

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

City Pulse Live with Josué Simon

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 8 to 15

Jewelry Workshop: Forged Hair Pin Bracelets and Rings

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am The Newark Museum of Art USD 103 to 114

Adult Workshop: Everyday Clay

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Newark Museum of Art USD 79 to 87

Coffee Tasting Walking Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Cafecitos Bakery USD 23

Black Writers Weekend 2026 The Pop Up Experience - Newark

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am 195 University Ave USD 18 to 40

Adult Workshop: Drop In Drawing

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Newark Museum of Art USD 23 to 25

NLFF Kickoff Party CINE LATINO NETWORK + Film Festival

 Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Lua lounge USD 119 to 226

BookCAMP -Printed Word Reviews

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport USD 229 to 342

Dream • Blend • Bloom with Ms. V | For Aspiring Creatives

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Pooka Pure & Simple Boutique and Blend Bar USD 76

Green & Serene

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Tansy USD 42

'Books on The Ground ' Brunch with Author Rashanna E. James - Frison

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Newark Public Library - Main Branch USD 7

Paint & Pour Candle Making Class

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Tansy USD 47

PSA Mock Shaadi

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm PRCC Essex Room USD 15

Yoga at NMOA

 Sat, 11 Apr The Newark Museum of Art USD 15 to 18

4/27 @ 5:30 PM | Fire In Every Direction

 Mon, 27 Apr at 05:30 pm Project for Empty Space Free

April Educator Evening | Ballantine House Experience

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm The Newark Museum of Art USD 0 to 18

Floetry

 Fri, 10 Apr Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The Gospel Mix

 Sat, 26 Sep at 04:00 pm Zion Hill Baptist Church USD 23 to 55

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company - Newark

 Thu, 14 May at 11:30 pm Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Sophia's Daughter: Sounds of a Siren

 Sat, 28 Mar Newark Culture Club USD 15

Department of Arts, Culture & Media at RU-N presents: TRACEWORK

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm 110 Edison Pl Free