Rio Clemente, the Bishop of Jazz and His Abbotts Performing Live at First Night Morris County
Performing at First Night Morris County on December 31, 2023
Venue 8 United Methodist Church: 50 Park Pl., 550 seats, 10:00 pm & 11:00 pm
A native of Morristown, NJ, Rio Clemente has performed at the White House representing the United States Coast guard and all Auxiliaries. He has been bestowed the honor of being selected as Auxiliarist of the Year for exemplary service branches of our US Armed Forces. Rio is an official member of the Morristown Hall of Fame. As a music educator, Rio has served as music director for the Generations of Jazz program of the New Jersey Jazz Society. He has been named Professional Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of the Morris Area, NJ. NJ Monthly Magazine has named him among its “Top 40 New Jerseyans” and the New Jersey Jazz Society has named him “Musician of the Year.”
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– 70 Performances at 20 Venues (18 In-Person, 1 Streaming, and 1 On-Demand), and 50+ On-Demand Films.
– Events include theatre, music (rock, jazz, classical, opera), visual arts, film festival, world cultures, children’s programs, and so much more.
– Fireworks at 9:15 PM, and the program concludes with the new Midnight Countdown Featuring Fireworks to Welcome in the New Year.
– Complimentary Shuttles Start at 4:45 PM.
– Children’s Fun Festival at Morristown High School from 4:45 PM to 9:00 PM
– Film Festival Starting at 6 PM
– Complimentary Parking at any Morristown Parking Garage Starting at 4 PM.
– Complimentary Mobile App & Print Program**
– On-Demand Access from 4 PM on December 31, 2023 to 4 PM on January 1, 2024
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Beginning in 1992, First Night® Morris County is now the LARGEST First Night® in New Jersey. Join your friends and neighbors for our 32nd year of ringing in the New Year with an unmatched array of performances! First Night Morris County 2024 is the biggest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration in New Jersey, providing a magnificent, family-friendly, substance and alcohol-free celebration in the heart of Morristown.
This Year's Schedule By Performance Category
Featuring 70 Performances at 20 Venues in Downtown Morristown
This Year's Schedule - Film Festival
Featuring Over 50+ Films: In-Person and On-Demand
This Year's Schedule In Chronological Order
Featuring 70 Performances at 20 Venues in Downtown Morristown
01 January 2025
First Night Morris County 2025: Dec. 31, 2024
Beginning in 1992, First Night® Morris County is now the LARGEST First Night® in New Jersey. Join your friends and neighbors for our 33rd year of ringing in the New Year with an unmatched array of performances! First Night Morris County 2025 is the biggest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration in New Jersey, providing… ...
Santa Claus is Coming to Morristown – 4:30pm
Though primarily a political cartoonist, Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was perhaps most proud of the image of Santa Claus that he popularized. The artist lived at 50 Macculloch Avenue, just across the street from Macculloch Hall. The Nast home, Villa Fontana, can be seen in many of Nast’s Christmas images. Nast also featured Morristown’s downtown as the backdrop in many of his Santa Claus scenes. Look carefully, and you may recognize church spires and various rooftops. In these drawings, one can sense Nast’s love of home and the excitement that is in the air during the Christmas season. ...
Nast New Year’s Noisemaker Children’s Craft – 4:30pm
Ring in the New Year with your very own noisemaker inspired by New Year cartoons penned by Thomas Nast in the 1800s. Visitors are invited to color two of Nast’s most famous New Years’ illustrations and use them with jingle bells to make a festive noisemaker. Come create in the Museum’s historic center hall surrounded by Nast’s illustrations of Santa Claus while listening to live period music played by The Dolce Trio. ...
Schuyler Hamilton House Tour – 4:30pm
Join us to go back in time to Revolutionary era Morristown! Tour the Schuyler Hamilton House and interact with famous historical figures who were residents and regular visitors there. Meet Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, and Morristown’s first doctor, Jabez Campfield. Experience how they lived and hear how General George Washington and the Continental Army encampments over four winters shaped them, the growth of Morristown and the United States of America. Our Revolutionaries will all be in period appropriate clothing. All ages are welcome on this tour. Colonial era games are available for our youngest visitors. ...
01 January 2025
On-Demand – Dec 31st 4:30PM to Jan 1st 2025
Venue 12 On-Demand via FirstNightMorris.org or Mobile App Available Dec 31st 4:30PM to Jan 1st 2025, 4:30 PM All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More: 70 Performances at 23 Venues (21 In-Person, 1 Streaming, and 1 On-Demand), and 30+ On-Demand Films. Events include theatre, music (rock, jazz, classical, opera), visual arts,… ...
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre – 4:45PM
Venue 1 Morristown High School Auditorium, 4:45 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 5:45 PM Through dance, drama, and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Alborada was showcased by NJN TV in its program, Images/Imagenes, and on ABC’S… ...
Square Dancing With Mary Moody – 4:45PM
Venue 2 Morristown High School Main Gym, 4:45 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 5:45 PM Square Dancing – fun-filled dancing for all ages. No partner or experience necessary. Come enjoy lively dancing with an experienced square dance caller. Mary Moody calls a varied dance program that includes reels, line, circle… ...
Dinoman Dinosaurs – 4:45PM
Venue 3 Morristown High School Auxiliary Gym, 4:45 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 5:45 PM Dinosaurs at First Night Morris County! Have no fear Dinoman is here with with fun, magic, life-size dinosaurs and facts. What possible connections could a levitating child and a T-Rex have, the Bernoulli effect and… ...
Maniac4Bricks (Fun with LEGOs) – 4:45PM
Venue 4 Morristown High School Upper Level Cafeteria, 4:45 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM Come join brick artist Joseph Meluso (Maniac4Bricks) in discovering vast arrays of building, social play, and engineering with thousands of LEGO® pieces of all shapes, sizes, colors and… ...
Warming Station – 4:45PM to 9:00PM
Venue 5 Morristown High School Lower Level Cafeteria, 4:45 PM to 9:00 PM (Warming Station) All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More: 70 Performances at 23 Venues (21 In-Person, 1 Streaming, and 1 On-Demand), and 30+ On-Demand Films. Events include theatre, music (rock, jazz, classical, opera), visual arts, film festival, children’s… ...
Atrium Gallery Exhibit, “Artistic Facets” – 4:45 PM to11:45 PM
Venue 13 County Admin Bldg. Atrium Gallery, Floors 2-5, 4:45 PM to 11:45 PM (Visual Arts) More than 160 artworks by 11 talented artists are on display on the four floors of the Atrium Gallery. The exhibition, curated by Dr. Virginia Fabbri Butera, features oils, acrylics, multi-media found object paintings, sculptures, and photography. This show… ...
The Dolce Trio – 4:45pm
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Dolce Trio will perform Music from the Macculloch Era: classical and vernacular music of the 18th through 20th centuries. The group is widely admired for its spirited and stylistically versatile performances, including such diverse repertoire as Viennese waltzes, Colonial dance tunes, Celtic music, English country dances, ragtime, parlor music, holiday classics, klezmer and American bluegrass/ fiddle tunes. Juilliard trained violinist Dr. Lynn Siebert is joined by outstanding flutist/recorder player Kris Lamb and cellist/orchestral conductor Loni Bach. All have advanced music training, and have performed extensively with a number of diverse ensembles. ...
The Dolce Trio – 5:45pm
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Dolce Trio will perform Music from the Macculloch Era: classical and vernacular music of the 18th through 20th centuries. The group is widely admired for its spirited and stylistically versatile performances, including such diverse repertoire as Viennese waltzes, Colonial dance tunes, Celtic music, English country dances, ragtime, parlor music, holiday classics, klezmer and American bluegrass/ fiddle tunes. Juilliard trained violinist Dr. Lynn Siebert is joined by outstanding flutist/recorder player Kris Lamb and cellist/orchestral conductor Loni Bach. All have advanced music training, and have performed extensively with a number of diverse ensembles. ...
Square Dancing With Mary Moody – 5:45PM
Venue 2 Morristown High School Main Gym, 5:45 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM Square Dancing – fun-filled dancing for all ages. No partner or experience necessary. Come enjoy lively dancing with an experienced square dance caller. Mary Moody calls a varied dance program that includes reels, line, circle… ...
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre – 5:45PM
Venue 1 Morristown High School Auditorium, 5:45 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM Through dance, drama, and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Alborada was showcased by NJN TV in its program, Images/Imagenes, and on ABC’S… ...
Dinoman Dinosaurs – 5:45PM
Venue 3 Morristown High School Auxiliary Gym, 5:45 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM Dinosaurs at First Night Morris County! Have no fear Dinoman is here with with fun, magic, life-size dinosaurs and facts. What possible connections could a levitating child and a T-Rex have, the Bernoulli effect and… ...
Maniac4Bricks (Fun with LEGOs) – 6:00PM
Venue 4 Morristown High School Upper Level Cafeteria, 6:00 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM Come join brick artist Joseph Meluso (Maniac4Bricks) in discovering vast arrays of building, social play, and engineering with thousands of LEGO® pieces of all shapes, sizes, colors and… ...
Film Set 1: Messages & Fairy Tales – 6:00 PM
Put your mind to it and anything is possible. Productions include a Cinderella type story, a cyborg coming to earth, and a look into the future. ...
Film Set 6: Animation Light – 6:00pm
Animators can take us on an interesting journey. A Midas-like story where a pig is the primary character. The desire for a late-night snack produces encounters with monsters. A historical look at the life of a river and a battle for resources between two farmers. What can be more wholesome than grandma and apple pie, no matter how big the apple? ...
Harmonium Choral Society- 6:00pm
Harmonium Choral Society, formed in Morristown in 1979, has become one of New Jersey’s leading choral art organizations, recognized for its musical excellence and innovative programming. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, the 100+ volunteer choir and 25-voice Chamber Singers are chosen through a selective audition process. We perform a broad choral repertoire with special emphasis on contemporary works. Our choir is multi-generational and includes high school and college age singers, teachers, IT professionals, artists, lawyers, and nurses, to name a few. Many singers lead their own choirs in schools or at places of worship. ...
Megan Chappius & Gabriie Gonzales – 6:45pm
Megan Chappius is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music therapist based in Morristown, NJ. She has serenaded local and international audiences for the last decade and frequently performs in the tri-state area. Her warm vocal tone and playful melodies encapsulate a whimsical blend of soul, jazz, and folk styles. Gabriie Gonzales is a guitarist in the NJ/NY/PA tristate area. A lover of sound, he has an eclectic taste and is competent in many styles of music. Collaboratively, Megan and Gabriie inspire a musical synergy that charms audiences and intrigues listeners. They’ve cultivated a unique approach to recreating classic and modern tunes. ...
The Outcrops – 7:00PM
Venue 10 Mayo Performing Arts Center, 7:00 PM (Music) The Outcrops play music with heart. They have dug their roots into the music of rock’n’roll, blues, funk, and soul legends. Within their show, they often pay homage to artists such as BB King and Aretha Franklin, and bands such as The Grateful Dead and The… ...
Harmonium Choral Society- 7:00pm
Harmonium Choral Society, formed in Morristown in 1979, has become one of New Jersey’s leading choral art organizations, recognized for its musical excellence and innovative programming. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, the 100+ volunteer choir and 25-voice Chamber Singers are chosen through a selective audition process. We perform a broad choral repertoire with special emphasis on contemporary works. Our choir is multi-generational and includes high school and college age singers, teachers, IT professionals, artists, lawyers, and nurses, to name a few. Many singers lead their own choirs in schools or at places of worship. ...
Film Set 7: Eerie and Strange – 7:00pm
Young explorers are put in odd situations. A camera alters one's place in the world. A mariner is saved when he washes ashore, or is he? A descendant of a witch burned at the stake is released into a group of teenagers. What would you look to do if a meteorite was plummeting to earth and threatened your existence? ...
Film Set 2: Fantasy from US – 7:00pm
Travel to Turnivar and meet a most unlikely hero. A radio host believes he can only be saved by something extraterrestrial. A Native American spirit guide teaches the real need is to love one another and the earth. ...
The Outcrops (Livestream) – 7:00PM
Venue 11 Livestream from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 7:00 PM (Music) The Outcrops play music with heart. They have dug their roots into the music of rock’n’roll, blues, funk, and soul legends. Within their show, they often pay homage to artists such as BB King and Aretha Franklin, and bands such as The Grateful… ...
Ben Rosenblum Trio – 7:00pm
Pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum has traversed a unique musical path that has seen him perform alongside world-class musicians across more than twenty music genres and fifteen countries. Rosenblum’s journey has taken him on tours with Grammy-winning pop artist Rickie Lee Jones and Juno-winning contemporary Indian singer Kiran Ahluwalia. He’s played Brazilian choro with Ephrat Asherie Dance and forró with famed band Forró in the Dark. His roots in jazz have led to an over ten-year relationship with Grammy-winning bassist Curtis Lundy. Through it all, Rosenblum maintains the same priority - to tell a compelling story with his music. ...
All Evening Starlight Gallery, “Walk On The Wild Side” – 7:00PM to 11:30 PM
Venue 9 MPAC Starlight Gallery, 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM (Visual Arts) Rebecca (Becky) DePorte, is an award-winning photographer specializing in wildlife. Her photographs have been published in USA Today, FotoNostrom, BirdWatching Magazine, Gardener’s Journal, and Backroads catalog. In 2024, she received awards from International Photography Awards, Audubon Photography awards, and the 24th Julia Margaret Cameron… ...
All Evening Upstairs Art Gallery, “Artistic Journey” – 7:00PM to 11:30 PM
Venue 8 MPAC 2nd Floor, Art Upstairs, 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM (Visual Arts) New Jersey Art Association (formerly MSHAC) presents “Artistic Journeys”, a multi-medium exhibit featuring 35 artists. Many of the members are touring professional artists. The organization exhibits in galleries around the Northern New Jersey area and are regularly seen at Chilton Hospital,… ...
Frank Vignola Trio – 7:00PM
Venue 7 United Methodist Church, 7:00 PM (Music) Frank Vignola, born December 30, 1965, is a remarkable guitarist renowned for his virtuosity. He’s been the guitarist of choice for artists like Ringo Starr, Madonna, and guitar legend Les Paul. He currently holds a residency at the Birdland Jazz Club Theatre in NYC and collaborates with… ...
Children’s Fun Festival, Juggles & Glitter the Clowns – 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Venue 6 Morristown High School Atrium Lobby Upstairs, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Children’s Program) Enjoy miles of smiles and joyful antics with “Juggles and Glitter” Beigel, two professional clowns who have been delighting kids of all ages for over twenty years. Juggles and Glitter make every child happy through their warmth using balloons, face… ...
Maniac4Bricks (Fun with LEGOs) – 7:00PM
Venue 4 Morristown High School Upper Level Cafeteria, 7:00 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:00 PM Come join brick artist Joseph Meluso (Maniac4Bricks) in discovering vast arrays of building, social play, and engineering with thousands of LEGO® pieces of all shapes, sizes, colors and… ...
Bollywood & Contemporary Indian Dance, Mani Yaganamurthy – 7:00PM
Venue 3: Morristown High School Auxiliary Gym, 7:00 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 8:00 PM From Kuchipudi and the Indian classic dances to Bollywood and fusion with Hip-Hop, Mani is a classically trained Indian dancer who is currently performing and teaching throughout the US. He also has worked extensively in… ...
Comedian Dan Naturman – 7:15PM
Venue 1 Morristown High School Auditorium, 7:15 PM (Theater) This performance is also available in person at 8:55 PM Comedian Dan Naturman is one of New York City’s very best comedians and has been seen on many television shows including America’s Got Talent, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien,… ...
Music From China – 7:15PM
Venue 2 Morristown High School Main Gym, 7:15 PM (Music) This performance is also available in person at 8:15 PM Music From China is a New York-based chamber ensemble performing traditional Chinese music and contemporary work. Established in 1984, the group has performed at art & cultural institutions, schools, colleges, universities, libraries, and music festivals… ...
Megan Chappius & Gabriie Gonzales – 7:45pm
Megan Chappius is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music therapist based in Morristown, NJ. She has serenaded local and international audiences for the last decade and frequently performs in the tri-state area. Her warm vocal tone and playful melodies encapsulate a whimsical blend of soul, jazz, and folk styles. Gabriie Gonzales is a guitarist in the NJ/NY/PA tristate area. A lover of sound, he has an eclectic taste and is competent in many styles of music. Collaboratively, Megan and Gabriie inspire a musical synergy that charms audiences and intrigues listeners. They’ve cultivated a unique approach to recreating classic and modern tunes. ...
Bollywood & Contemporary Indian Dance, Mani Yaganamurthy – 8:00PM
Venue 3 Morristown High School Auxiliary Gym, 8:00 PM (Dance) This performance is also available in person at 7:00 PM From Kuchipudi and the Indian classic dances to Bollywood and fusion with Hip-Hop, Mani is a classically trained Indian dancer who is currently performing and teaching throughout the US. He also has worked extensively in… ...
Maniac4Bricks (Fun with LEGOs) – 8:00PM
Venue 4 Morristown High School Upper Level Cafeteria, 8:00 PM (Children’s Program) This performance is also available in person at 4:45 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:00 PM Come join brick artist Joseph Meluso (Maniac4Bricks) in discovering vast arrays of building, social play, and engineering with thousands of LEGO® pieces of all shapes, sizes, colors and… ...
Frank Vignola Trio – 8:00PM
Venue 7 United Methodist Church, 8:00 PM (Music) This performance is also available in-person at 7:00PM Frank Vignola, born December 30, 1965, is a remarkable guitarist renowned for his virtuosity. He’s been the guitarist of choice for artists like Ringo Starr, Madonna, and guitar legend Les Paul. He currently holds a residency at the Birdland… ...
Film Set 3: Foreign Films – 8:00pm
Germany, Cyprus, Sweden, Austria, and France are all represented here. Start with Breakfast with Aliens, travel to a planet where discarded parts, and people, remain behind, or become moved by a robot. Visit a planet on a research project or encounter a stranger in need of help. ...
Film Set 8: From New Jersey Only – 8:00pm
Two documentaries and a live action story from New Jersey film makers. Visit a farm to table feast in Mahwah and visit the Last Swing Supper Club. Then turn to a fictional look at the end-of-life decisions about reckoning and the alternatives to heaven and hell. ...
Ben Rosenblum Trio – 8:00pm
Pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum has traversed a unique musical path that has seen him perform alongside world-class musicians across more than twenty music genres and fifteen countries. Rosenblum’s journey has taken him on tours with Grammy-winning pop artist Rickie Lee Jones and Juno-winning contemporary Indian singer Kiran Ahluwalia. He’s played Brazilian choro with Ephrat Asherie Dance and forró with famed band Forró in the Dark. His roots in jazz have led to an over ten-year relationship with Grammy-winning bassist Curtis Lundy. Through it all, Rosenblum maintains the same priority - to tell a compelling story with his music. ...
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey – 8:15pm
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, founded in 1996 under Maestro Robert W. Butts, showcases a diverse repertoire spanning the 17th to the 21st century. The orchestra is renowned for world premieres and collaborations with international artists, featuring at esteemed events like the Boston Early Music Festival. They prioritize fostering young talents and engaging audiences, and their commitment extends to various partnerships, making them New Jersey's most collaborative arts group. ...
The Outcrops (Livestream) – 8:15PM
Venue 11 Livestream from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 8:15 PM (Music) The Outcrops play music with heart. They have dug their roots into the music of rock’n’roll, blues, funk, and soul legends. Within their show, they often pay homage to artists such as BB King and Aretha Franklin, and bands such as The Grateful… ...
The Outcrops – 8:15PM
Venue 10 Mayo Performing Arts Center, 8:15 PM (Music) The Outcrops play music with heart. They have dug their roots into the music of rock’n’roll, blues, funk, and soul legends. Within their show, they often pay homage to artists such as BB King and Aretha Franklin, and bands such as The Grateful Dead and The… ...
Music From China – 8:15PM
Venue 2 Morristown High School Main Gym, 8:15 PM (Music) This performance is also available in person at 7:15 PM Music From China is a New York-based chamber ensemble performing traditional Chinese music and contemporary work. Established in 1984, the group has performed at art & cultural institutions, schools, colleges, universities, libraries, and music festivals… ...
Comedian Dan Naturman – 8:15PM
Venue 1 Morristown High School Auditorium, 8:15 PM (Theater) This performance is also available in person at 7:15 PM Comedian Dan Naturman is one of New York City’s very best comedians and has been seen on many television shows including America’s Got Talent, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien,… ...
Film Set 9: Animation After 9:00 – 10:00pm
Some serious topics told by animators. A retelling of The Tell-tale Heart, remaining true to Poe’s story. Can we find magic in the sea? When alien cadavers fall to earth, what is originally thought a benefit turns out to have a devastating result. ...
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey – 9:15pm
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, founded in 1996 under Maestro Robert W. Butts, showcases a diverse repertoire spanning the 17th to the 21st century. The orchestra is renowned for world premieres and collaborations with international artists, featuring at esteemed events like the Boston Early Music Festival. They prioritize fostering young talents and engaging audiences, and their commitment extends to various partnerships, making them New Jersey's most collaborative arts group. ...
The B-Street Band -9:45PM
Venue 10 Mayo Performing Arts Center, 9:45 PM (Music) Formally known as ‘Backstreets’ a tribute to the Boss in the early 80’s, The Band is a tri-state and NJ shore favorite for over 4 decades. The Band has covered ‘the Boss’ all areas of the country from Maine to Fla to California.The B-Street Band is… ...
The B-Street Band (Livestream) -9:45PM
Venue 11 Livestream from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 9:45 PM (Music) Formally known as ‘Backstreets’ a tribute to the Boss in the early 80’s, The Band is a tri-state and NJ shore favorite for over 4 decades. The Band has covered ‘the Boss’ all areas of the country from Maine to Fla to California.The… ...
Grover Kemble & Bob Marks – 9:45pm
Longtime favorite Jersey guitarist, vocalist, and jazz performer Grover Kemble teams up with guitar/vocalist Bob Marks to create a mix of pop, soul, and blues. Together now for several years, Grover and Bob have garnered the support of loyal fans who appreciate deft playing skills, choice song selections, and well-crafted original compositions with crisp harmonized vocals. Besides popular appearances at many local clubs throughout the metropolitan area, the talented twosome have opened for Louden Wainwright, Herman’s Hermits, Kenny Rankin and Joe Piscopo. ...
Ty Stephens & (the) SoulJaazz – 10:00pm
From touring as Headliner, to opening act for major stars such as Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Sting, Prince and so many more, in Monte Carlo, to touring eastern Russia and South Korea through the US State Department, to command performances for King Hasan II of Morocco, First Lady Sally Mugabe of Zimbabwe, US Ambassador to Haiti and many more, award winning vocalist/songwriter Ty Stephens and his band the SoulJaazz, have made their mark for decades on the international scene! ...
Film Set 4: Travels With Darley – 10:00 PM
Venue 14 County Admin Bldg. Room 526, 10:00 PM (All Ages) A Revolutionary road trip originally shown on PBS, Emmy award winner Darley Newman explores history, culture, food, and drink as she takes us on a tour of Morristown during the Revolutionary War Period. We thank the Morris County Economic Development Alliance and Tourism Bureau for… ...
Rio Clemente, The Bishop of Jazz and his Abbotts – 10:00PM
Venue 7 United Methodist Church, 10:00 PM (Music) This performance is also available in-person at 11:00PM A native of Morristown and member of the Morristown Hall of Fame, Rio Clemente is a pianist and composer of secular and gospel music. He has performed at the White House representing the U.S. Coast Guard and Auxiliaries and… ...
The B-Street Band -10:45PM
Venue 10 Mayo Performing Arts Center, 10:45 PM (Music) Formally known as ‘Backstreets’ a tribute to the Boss in the early 80’s, The Band is a tri-state and NJ shore favorite for over 4 decades. The Band has covered ‘the Boss’ all areas of the country from Maine to Fla to California.The B-Street Band is… ...
The B-Street Band (Livestream) -10:45PM
Venue 11 Livestream from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 10:45 PM (Music) Formally known as ‘Backstreets’ a tribute to the Boss in the early 80’s, The Band is a tri-state and NJ shore favorite for over 4 decades. The Band has covered ‘the Boss’ all areas of the country from Maine to Fla to California.The… ...
Grover Kemble & Bob Marks – 10:45pm
Longtime favorite Jersey guitarist, vocalist, and jazz performer Grover Kemble teams up with guitar/vocalist Bob Marks to create a mix of pop, soul, and blues. Together now for several years, Grover and Bob have garnered the support of loyal fans who appreciate deft playing skills, choice song selections, and well-crafted original compositions with crisp harmonized vocals. Besides popular appearances at many local clubs throughout the metropolitan area, the talented twosome have opened for Louden Wainwright, Herman’s Hermits, Kenny Rankin and Joe Piscopo. ...
The B-Street Band – 10:45PM
Formally known as ‘Backstreets’ a tribute to the Boss in the early 80’s, The Band is a tri-state and NJ shore favorite for over 4 decades. The Band has covered ‘the Boss’ all areas of the country from Maine to Fla to California.The B-Street Band is the longest running tribute band in the World starting their 44th year and is still the hardest working and the most requested Bruce Tribute. The band has been fortunate to have performed with members of the E-Street band and you may have caught the act prior to many local Springsteen shows over the years. ...
Rio Clemente, The Bishop of Jazz and his Abbotts – 11:00PM
Venue 7 United Methodist Church, 11:00 PM (Music) This performance is also available in-person at 10:00PM A native of Morristown and member of the Morristown Hall of Fame, Rio Clemente is a pianist and composer of secular and gospel music. He has performed at the White House representing the U.S. Coast Guard and Auxiliaries and… ...
Film Set 5: Searching for the Next Best Thing – 11:00pm
Can you negotiate with AI terrorists? If the perfect stone is desired, is the cost worth it? And is a possession so valuable that it can be your downfall? See how these film artists answer these questions. ...
Film Set 10: Animation With a Deeper Meaning – 11:00pm
Some animation films are meant to deliver a message, and these two films do just that. A trip to the future where aliens become our salvation. Do cyborgs have a conscience, identity, desire for preservation and advancement of life? ...
Ty Stephens & (the) SoulJaazz – 11:00pm
From touring as Headliner, to opening act for major stars such as Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Sting, Prince and so many more, in Monte Carlo, to touring eastern Russia and South Korea through the US State Department, to command performances for King Hasan II of Morocco, First Lady Sally Mugabe of Zimbabwe, US Ambassador to Haiti and many more, award winning vocalist/songwriter Ty Stephens and his band the SoulJaazz, have made their mark for decades on the international scene! ...
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Venue 12 On-Demand via FirstNightMorris.org or Mobile App Available Dec 31st 4:30PM to Jan 1st 2025, 4:30 PM All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More: 70 Performances at 23 Venues (21 In-Person, 1 Streaming, and 1 On-Demand), and 30+ On-Demand Films. Events include theatre, music (rock, jazz, classical, opera), visual arts,… ...
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