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Live Entertainment for the Week of May 11, 2026

Posted Mon, May 11, 2026, By Staff Writer
Getting tired of Netflix? Then get out of the house and experience some live entertainment for a change. From musical performances to comedy routines, there's nothing like actually being there in person. Just check out these live events coming up in North Jersey.
1. GRATEFUL TUESDAY’S / BAKED ALASKA / ORANGE LANTERN / Paramus
Date and Time Tue, May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location Orange Lantern, 15 Firehouse Lane, Paramus, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by MINGLE AROUND SINGLE'S (40s 50s 60s-EVENTS & ADVENTURES)
Join us on Tuesday for a laid-back, feel-good night of live music at Orange Lantern as Grateful Tuesday’s welcomes back Baked Alaska! 🎶 Come early, grab a drink, maybe some food, and mingle before the music starts. The show is FREE, but it’s recommended to call ahead for reservations if you want a table. Let’s enjoy the music, relax, and connect. **Band starts at 8:00 PM**
2. Freedy's Tues. Night Live w/special guest Mary Lee Kortes
Date and Time Tue, May 12, 2026, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location 43 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Projected Images of Hudson County
Freedy's Tues. Night Live w/special guest Mary Lee Kortes, May 12th, @ WFMU's Monty Hall, 8pm
3. Musical Storytime with Mr. Corbitt, ages 6 Mos - 4 Yrs.
Date and Time Wed, May 13, 2026, 11:00 AM to 11:40 AM
Location Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road, Edna Kawulitzki Gallery, Tenafly, NJ, 07670  [View map]
Corbitt Williams is an energetic performer and music lover. He traveled with Disney Cruise lines as a performer and worked as a cabaret singer in New York before discovering his love of teaching and performing for families. Mr. Corbitt will share books of contemporary songs from the realms of jazz, reggae, pop, rock, and R&B, along with children's songs and rhymes.
4. Collective Comedy at Tierney's Tavern
Date and Time Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Location Tierney's Tavern, 138 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $8.79 to $15.61
Organizer Organized by Collective Comedy
Our monthly showcase at Tierney's returns with NYC favorite Greg Stone!
5. Live Concert: Stache and the 5 0'Clock Shadow
Date and Time Thu, May 14, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location Montvale Public Library, 12 Mercedes Dr., Adult Meeting Area, Montvale, NJ, 07645  [View map]
Enjoy a live concert with Stache and the 5 O'Clock Shadow, a band featuring two lead vocalists that performs all over the tri-state area, from Wildwood/Cape May to Morris, Bergen and Rockland counties. Their set includes Classic & Southern Rock, Country, Pop and '50-'60s covers.
6. Jazz Night - Denise & Ashley Pettet
Date and Time Thu, May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Secaucus Recreation Center, 1200 Koelle Blvd, Secaucus, NJ, 07094  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
The Ashley Pettet Quartet Featuring Denise & Ashley Pettet.
7. Strangers Stopping Strangers *TWO NIGHTS* in the Planetarium at LSC
Date and Time Thu, May 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 07305  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $65.87
Organizer Organized by Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center brings Strangers Stopping Strangers to the planetarium for two unique shows. Live Visuals by LiquidLightLab
8. Jersey SOUL OPEN MIC + Music Artist Showcase + DJ Afterparty
Date and Time Thu, May 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location Lounge 88, 88 Orchard Street, Newark, NJ, 07102  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $15
Organizer Organized by KING TV
Jersey SOUL is a International Open Mic + Music Artist Showcase
9. BARD Band live at Montclair Brewery
Date and Time Fri, May 15, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Montclair Brewery
Montclair's own BARD Band returns to Montclair Brewery with their fantastic blend of original rock, funk, country, and more!
10. Concert: Marc Berger
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive, Meeting Room, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417  [View map]
Marc has performed at Austin’s South by Southwest Music Festival and The Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals and has opened shows for Bob Dylan and other national acts. His song THE LAST ONE was a staple of Richie Havens’ concerts and has been quoted in the NY Times and featured on The CBS Evening News.
11. Live 1950's Music By Kevin Grace
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Hawthorne Public Library, 345 Lafayette Ave., Room A, Room B, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506  [View map]
Back by Popular Demand - Kevin Grace's 1950's Live Musical Performance
12. THE EXITS -- Five Dimes Brewery in Westwood NJ
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location Five Dimes Brewery, 247 Westwood Ave., Westwood, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Kick It Up a Notch 40+
The most thrilling band to dance the night away playing hits from the '60s to the present. Five Dimes has a great selection of beer, and you can always order food from the outside restaurants & bring it in to the establishment. Looking forward to seeing everyone; always great times. ***Band Starts at 7:30pm***
13. Evolution Dopen Mic 5/16 (Game Night)
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location 77 Academy Street, Newark, NJ, 07102  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $10.00 to $20.00
Organizer Organized by EvoluCulture Ventures
Chef it up with one of the longest running open mic events in Newark, NJ. All performing artists welcome to share!
14. EDDIE SKULLER Sings the Ballads of TOM WAITS. Hosted by Workshop Clinic
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location 503 Social Club, 503 3rd Street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $23.18
Organizer Organized by 503 Social Club
Eddie Skuller returns for a night of classic Waits songs, interpreted by this skilled, masterful singer. A moving experience guaranteed!
15. TMF's Cultural Arts Series 5/16/26: The Manhattan String Quartet
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location Van Vleck House & Gardens Living Room, 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $75.00 to $80.88
Organizer Organized by Montclair Foundation / Van Vleck House & Gardens
Get ready to be serenaded by the enchanting sounds of the Manhattan String Quartet Ensemble in a cozy setting!
16. LIVE MUSIC: Joe Foerst
Date and Time Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location The Hutton Bar and Grill, 225 Hutton St., Jersey City, NJ, 07307  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by The Hutton Restaurant & Bar
Come jam live with Joe Foerst's smooth tunes and good vibes — don’t miss out!
17. CONCERT: Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn
Date and Time Sun, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive, Rezvani Meeting Room, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417  [View map]
“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”. So it is with Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn. As individual artists, they have more than made their mark in music. As a duo, they have created something extra, engaging and extremely entertaining. Their lively and humorous shows are full of self-penned songs and instrumentals, and the warm banter of two people completely at one on the stage.
18. Sunday Concert Mel's Jazz Zone, adults
Date and Time Sun, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road, Edna Kawulitzki Gallery, Tenafly, NJ, 07670  [View map]
No registration. Arrive early to get the best seat in the house. Seating on a first come, first served basis. Mel Nusbaum, piano and guitar; Scott Avidon, tenor sax; Rick Savage, trumpet; Mike Richmond, bass; Steve Johns, drums. Blues, jazz, old standards & new compositions.
19. Sunday Afternoon Concert: Lake Effect Bluegrass
Date and Time Sun, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Ramsey Free Public Library, 30 Wyckoff Ave, Meeting Room, Ramsey, NJ, 07446  [View map]
Come and spend the afternoon listening to the sounds of Lake Effect Bluegrass band! Sunday concerts generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ramsey Library (FORL). Register online to reserve a seat!
20. Freedom Now: A Jazz Reflection - Teaneck Community Chorus Concert
Date and Time Sun, May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave, Teaneck, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Teaneck Community Chorus
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Teaneck Community Chorus presents *Freedom Now: A Jazz Reflection,* which brings together powerful music and timeless themes of equality and expression. This concert invites audiences into the rich emotional landscape of jazz—its joy, its longing, and its enduring call for freedom. Reception to Follow.
21. Piano & Voice Recital: Molly Lane's Little Musicians
Date and Time Sun, May 17, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle Street, Main Floor, Englewood, NJ, 07631  [View map]
Young musicians from musician and teacher Molly Lane’s group of beginner piano and voice students present a moving night of first or second performance experiences. Registration is no longer required for this event.
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