Name: The Folk Project Open Stage
Start: 2026-05-08T19:30:00-04:00

The Folk Project Open Stage is on the second  Friday of every month.  Perform two-songs or come join our audience. To sign up to perform email <a href="mailto:openstage@folkproject.org">openstage@folkproject.org</a>.
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.)  Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Local Event: The Folk Project Open Stage

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The Folk Project Open Stage

The Folk Project Open Stage is on the second  Friday of every month.  Perform two-songs or come join our audience. To sign up...

Deni Bonet&nbsp;is a dynamic, classically trained violinist who would rather strut around a stage than sit in an orchestra chair. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. She has recorded with Pete Seeger and was a founding member of the house band for National Public Radio’s “Mountain Stage,” where she backed renowned artists as diverse as the Indigo Girls, Richard Thompson, and Allen Toussaint. But Bonet also has performed at the White House and the Great Wall of China, and toured in Cyndi Lauper’s backup band. The Wall Street Journal once described her singular sound as “Sheryl Crow meets The B-52s.” Her musical partner, guitarist&nbsp;Chris Flynn, has accompanied Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, and numerous other notable performers, and he has performed in top venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.


Spencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone. They are a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. The 2021 Kerrville Songwriting Competition winner and 2024 Songwriter Serenade winner has been writing and touring their autobiographical folk songs for over a decade, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy, Spencer’s performances keep audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.

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🌟 Announcing the Dual Expo Experience - Coming to Parsippany, NJ! 🌟
Join us April 25 from 10am–5pm at the Parsippany PAL for two dynamic events happening side-by-side, and yes, it’s a PET-FRIENDLY event! 🐾 Experience the Happy Wellness Expo 🌿 and the Happy Pet Expo 🐾 serving attendees across Parsippany, Morris County, Essex County, and North Jersey. ✨ Happy Wellness ExpoExplore biohacking innovation, holistic health, natural healing, alternative wellness, functional medicine resources, and cutting-edge wellness technology. Connect with practitioners, product vendors, and wellness professionals focused on optimizing health and lifestyle. 🐾 Happy Pet ExpoBring your companion and meet pet experts, trainers, nutrition specialists, and holistic pet care providers. Discover natural products, treats, services, and community resources for pet owners. These expos bring together community members, professionals, and businesses across North Jersey’s health, wellness, and pet industries, all under one roof. 🚨 VENDOR OPPORTUNITY: NOW BOOKING If you offer products or services in:✔ Wellness / holistic health / biohacking✔ Natural living / alternative health✔ Pet care / nutrition / training✔ Local services or specialty retail This is your chance to connect with a targeted regional audience. 📩 Message us directly or reach out now to reserve space for April 25 at Parsippany PALLimited availability, early inquiries encouraged. #HappyWellnessExpo #HappyPetExpo #PetFriendlyEvent #ParsippanyNJ #MorrisCountyNJ #NorthJerseyEvents #NJVendorOpportunities #WellnessExpo #PetExpo #HolisticHealth #Biohacking #NaturalWellness #PetWellness #LocalBusinessNJ #ParsippanyPAL #NJCommunityEvents

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Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.
Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Meticulously recorded over three years in New York and Buenos Aires, his most recent release, Careless, offered an ambitious, luxurious, full- length statement. Shindell immersed himself in the studio, allowing the time and latitude to explore, experiment, take risks—to play as each of these eleven songs was given form and substance. While his signature acoustic guitar style is used to good effect, Careless also found Shindell plugging in more.
North Carolina singer-songwriter Jess Klein performs her Americana/folk-rock originals with a “voice of unblinking tenacity” (New York Times).&nbsp; Her acoustic-driven, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience – joy, rage, sensuality and resilience. Hailed as “a major talent” (Billboard),&nbsp; Jess has appeared on Good Morning America and NPR’s All Things Considered, performed at the Newport, Winnipeg, Falcon Ridge and Philadelphia Folk Festivals, and shared stages with&nbsp; Arlo Guthrie, Josh Ritter, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle and Alejandro Escovedo.&nbsp; Jess’s live shows are known for their intimate and soulful atmosphere; her emotive vocals and poignant storytelling invite her fans on a journey through themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Jess Klein came to this world to pull firebrand power and childlike joy from our darkest shadows. Her acoustic-driven, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience – joy, rage, sensuality and resilience.

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Barnes & Noble

Cosmetic chemist and beauty business expert Ginger King (Parsippany Resident)&nbsp; will be at Barnes &amp; Noble (Morris&nbsp;Plains) on May 3 for a book signing.
With over 30 years of experience developing products and helping entrepreneurs bring beauty brands to market, King has been featured in 400+ media outlets including Success, Inc., Forbes,&nbsp;Allure,&nbsp;New Beauty and more.&nbsp;
Her work and book have also received recognition from business leaders such as Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Grant Cardone.
Entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone interested in building a beauty brand are welcome to stop by, meet the author, and learn more about what it takes to turn an idea into a shelf-ready product.
The appearance is free and open to the public.

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St. Virgil's

St. Virgil Parish will host their 2026 50th Anniversary Carnival from Wednesday, May 6th through Saturday, May 9th, located at the church grounds in Morris Plains.
Join us for a historic celebration as we mark 50 years of entertainment and community fun! Our carnival features exciting rides and games for the entire family, delicious food, and a festive atmosphere for all ages. 
Hours for the carnival are:Wednesday May 6&nbsp; &nbsp;6-10 pm Thursday May 7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6-10 pmFriday May 8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-10 pmSaturday May 9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-10 pm
Pay one Price ride wristbands, good for unlimited rides on the day of purchase, will be available at the carnival on Wednesday and Thursday nights (May 6th &amp; 7th.) Discounted pre-sale ride credits are available for $30 for 60 credits (50% off), and can be purchased at <a href="https://blueskyamusements.magicmoneyllc.com/MagicMoney_Web/ETicket/EventDetails/154" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Magic Money</a>
Visit our <a href="https://stvirgilparish.org/carnival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">website</a> to buy tickets and get the latest opening info and updates.

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