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The Borgata, Atlantic City

THIS WEEKEND Friday and Saturday —Rob Thomas, 9 p.m., The Music Box

 NEXT WEEK Frankie Valli, 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13, 14, The Music Box; Anti-social Comedy Tour, hosted by Jim Norton and featuring Dave Attell, Artie Lange and Dough Stanhope, 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15

 BOOK IT NOW Colin Quinn's "Short Story Long" provides a humorous look at history, 9p.m., Friday, Jan. 28;  CJersey guy and comedian/actor Jay Mohr, 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3  

Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows.

Kean University, Union

THIS WEEKEND No shows 

 NEXT WEEK No shows

BOOK IT NOW George Winston, 3 p.m., Sunday, March 4; Ravi Coltrane, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14; Kathy Mattea, 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6. 

Check out keanstage.com for details about these and other shows.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown

THIS WEEKEND "The Best of Broadway: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber," features performances of some of the legendary composer's greatest hits from the Great White Way, 8 p.m., Friday

NEXT WEEK Comedian Bobby Collins delivers his observational humor and stories, 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13.; Frankie Gavin and De Dannan deliver songs from the Irish band's eclectic catalog, which dates to their '70s roots in the pubs of Galway, 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14 

BOOK IT NOW Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons deliver their impressive list of hits — and show those guys on Broadway how it's done — on Jan. 17, 18 and 19; Legendary crooner Tony Bennett brings his heart to Morristown, Thursday, Feb. 2

Check out mayoarts.org for details about these and other shows.

NJPAC, Newark

THIS WEEKEND Friday — The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Friday, Prudential Hall; Sunday — New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Prudential Hall

BOOK IT NOW Opera star Renee Fleming performs with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a program that includes Ravel's Sheherazade and arias from La Boheme and Faust, among others; Liza Minelli, the legendary singer/dancer/actress, performs at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4;   

Check out njpac.org for details about these and other shows.

The Prudential Center, Newark

 THIS WEEKEND Friday — Devils v. Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.; Saturday — NJ Nets v. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Sunday — Seton Hall v. Mercer, noon

NEXT WEEK Nets v. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m., Monday; Seton Hall v. DePaul, 7 p.m., Tuesday; Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey, Thursday, Jan. 12 through Monday, Jan. 16 (check for times)

BOOK IT NOW The Original Harlem Globetrotters, 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Dragons, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 1 

Check out prucenter.com for details about these and other shows.

Scotty's, Springfield

THIS WEEKEND: Friday and Saturday — Melvin George, who's performed on HBO's "Comedy Def Jam," Fox's "Comic Strip Live" and movies such as Mo' Better Blues and Meteor Man, headlines a show that also features Chris Johnston and LaTice.

NEXT WEEK Mark Riccandonna headlines a show with Angela Cobb and Corey Repond, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14

BOOK IT NOW Mountainside native Eddie Gambino brings his Jersey style to local crowds in a show that also features Mike Warsaw and James Hesky, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21.

For details and more information, log onto scottyssteakhouse.com.

Shanghai Jazz, Madison

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Herb Woodson Blues Soul Quartet takes the stage at the Madison jazz haven; Saturday — Guitarist Alex Wintz leads his Alex Wintz Trio, Sunday — Guitarist/vocalist Grover Kemble with vocalist Brynn Stanley

NEXT WEEK Bucky Pizzarelli's 86th Birthday Celebration, featuring the legendary jazz guitarist and a number of special guests; 7-9:30, Wednesday (note: there will be a $15/person music charge and $25/person minimum; reservations required)

BOOK IT NOW The Jerry Vezza Quartet, featuring Anton Denner on saxophone, Friday, Jan. 13; Grammy-winning trumpeter Wallace Roney performs with his quartet, Saturday, Jan. 14.

 All shows 6:30 and 8:30. Check out shanghaijazz.com for more details.

South Orange Performing Arts Center

THIS WEEKEND No shows

NEXT WEEK No shows scheduled

BOOK IT NOW Whispers Overheard: A Theatrical Presentation, 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20, 21; The "Blues in the Loft" series inexpensive shows highlighting up-and-coming performers. Tickets are $15, 5 p.m., Sundays, Jan. 22 and 29. 

Go to sopacnow.org for more details about all shows.

State Theatre, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Toad the Wet Sprocket, rockers who grabbed their inspired name from a Monty Python skit, celebrate their 25th anniversary by performing their hits; The Alternate Routes open the show, 8 p.m.; Saturday — The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performs "The Hero's Fire," at 8 p.m.; 

NEXT WEEK No shows

BOOK IT NOW  "SmartTalk Connected Conversations: Jane Goodall" features a lecture and Q&A session with the woman who pioneered the human immersion into the wild to explore the world of the Gombe chimpanzees, 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 16, 

Check out statetheatrenj.org for more details.

Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Thursday through Saturday — Bret Ernst, whom you may have seen on Bad Girls Need Love Too, Beer League or Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show, shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK "NJ Comedy Festival: King of Campus Comedy," tries to identify the college kids who can elicit chuckles and guffaws from an early-morning audience, 8 a.m., Wednesday

BOOK IT NOW — John Oliver, a writer and correspondant for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, performs  Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13, 14

 Check out stressfactory.com for more details.

Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway

THIS WEEKEND Friday and Saturday — You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 7:30 p.m. 

BOOK IT NOW Gulf View Drive, a family drama by Arlene Hutton, directed by Michael J. Driscoll, Friday, Jan. 13-Saturday, Jan. 28; "Defending the Caveman," Saturday, Feb. 25, Jill Sobule, Saturday, March 17, The Charlie Daniels Band, Friday, March 23

Check out ucpac.org for details about these and other shows.

Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

THIS WEEKEND No shows

 NEXT WEEK No shows

BOOK IT Levon Helm Band, led by the iconic member of The Band, performs on a bill that also includes former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf, Friday, Feb. 2, Longtime pop-rockers (and husband and wife) singer Pat Benatar & guitairist Neil Giraldo, 8 p.m., Thursday, March 1; Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, Friday, March 2.

Check out wellmonttheatre.com for more shows.