New Jersey Event Calendar April 2010 - Top Things to Do in New Jersey in April

New Jersey Event Calendar April 2010
The New Jersey event calendar April 2010 is packed with exciting things to do in NJ. It includes concerts, theatre, festivals, kids events, and entertainment, that have appeal to people of all ages and interests, especially with parents and/or families with children ages 4-18..
	We have chosen the most popular events in New Jersey with the convenience of ordering tickets on-line by selecting the link to the venue in the right navbar
Concerts Nickelback with Shinedown and Sick Puppies April 3, 2010 Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ Grammy-nominated and Billboard Magazine's group of the decade, Nickelback will be joined by Shinedown and Sick Puppies Martina McBride w/ Sarah Buxton April 23, 2010 Sun National Bank Center 81 Hamilton Ave Trenton, NJ Festivals Newark Cherry Blossom Festival April 10 - April 18, 2010 Branch Brook Park Alliance 115 Clifton Ave Newark, NJ 973-268-2300 This is the second largest Cherry Blossom display in the United States with the National Cherry Blossom display in Washington, DC, being the largest with peak blooms about two weeks earlier. Cape May Jazz Festival April 16, 17 & 18, 2010 Cape May, NJ 609-884-7277 The Cape May Jazz Festival presents many of the finest "young lions" in jazz today. The festival features an elite up-and-coming new breed of artists: cutting edge musicians across many jazz genres, each honoring the legendary players who came before. Country Folk Art Craft Show April 16-18, 2010 New Jersey Convention & Expo Center Edison, NJ 248-634-4151 x-628 Craft Show. Hrs: Fri: 3-9pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm Earth Day 2010 April 24, 2010 Liberty State Park Central NJ Railroad Terminal & South Field Jersey City 5K Walk/Run & Fair 10 AM – 4 PM The Celebration includes the Kids’ Earth Day Kingdom featuring environment-themed displays, live entertainment, inflatable rides, arts and crafts activities, games, contests and food. 22nd Annual Somers Point Bayfest Saturday, April 24, 2010 Bay Avenue Somers Point, NJ 888-300-9010 A celebration of Earth Day, spring, community and the environment. Bayfest features an arts and crafts show, food from local restaurants, live music, Lenape Indian exhibits, prize giveaways and kids activities. 28th Annual Shad Festival April 24th and 25th, 2010 Union & Bridge Streets Lambertville, NJ 609-397-0055 40,000 people will descend on this 1.3 sq mile city to celebrate this acquacultural family event when the shad swim upstream in the fresh waters of the Delaware to spawn New Jersey Folk Festival Saturday, April 24, 2010 At the Eagleton Institute Douglass Campus Rutgers University Corner of George Street and Ryders Lane New Brunswick 732-932-5775 A family friendly one day folk festival featuring three stages of music, dancing, craft vendors, children's activities, and food. This year, the spotlight is on German American Tradition. FREE ENTRY. Theatre Celtic Crossroads April 3, 2010 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732-842-9000 A fresh new show from Ireland, Celtic Crossroads takes Irish music to an entirely new level, doing for Irish music what Riverdance did for Irish dance. Seven world-class musicians on over twenty instruments play inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves, steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE April 7 - May 2, 2010 Paper Mill Playhouse Brookside Drive Millburn, NJ 973-376-4343 Rock 'n' roll, pop, rhythm and blues-they're all here in glorious form. It's the longest running musical revue in Broadway history. Packed with Leiber and Stoller classics like "On Broadway," "Love Potion #9," "Stand By Me" and "Hound Dog" George Benson April 10, 2010 Bergen Performing Arts Center 30 North Van Brunt St Englewood, NJ (201) 227-1030 Enjoy his songs from his 1976 hit “Breezin’” to such hits as “On Broadway” and “Give Me the Night.” Spring Gala: Marvin Hamlisch April 18, 2010 Mayo Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Street Morristown, NJ Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle April 18, 2010 2:00 pm Victoria Theater New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street Newark, NJ (888) 466-5722 One Night of Queen April 24, 2010 McCarter Theater 91 University Place Princeton, NJ The Orchestra of St. Peter My Fair Lady - Concert Version April 24, 2010 Algonquin Arts Theatre 60 Abe Voorhees Drive Manasquan, NJ 732-528-9211 Take Flight April 30 - June 6, 2010 McCarter Theater 91 University Place Princeton, NJ Kids Events Smucker's Stars on Ice April 10, 2010 Izod Center Meadowlands, NJ See Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, 2009 World Champion Evan Lysacek, Olympic Silver Medalists Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, World Champion Todd Eldredge, three-time U.S. Champion Michael Weiss and more of the world's best skaters. American Girl Fashion Show April 17, 18, 2010 10:30 am & 3:30 pm (each day) Newark Museum 49 Washington Street Newark, NJ 973-596-6550 Annual American Girl Weekend. Proceeds from the event support children's programs and exhibitions at the Museum. New Jersey events calendars: l May l June \| July \| August \| Other Months