New Jersey artist Chris Kappmeier's paintings burst with expressionistic specks and dashes of paint that build to capture the splendor of city vistas and landscapes. His paintings call to mind the work of artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, who were also "obsessed with visions of vibrant color."

Vocalist Rosena M. Hill (Come Fly Away, The Color Purple), trombonist Jason Jackson (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band) and legendary jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut pay tribute to the music of Sarah Vaughan and the musicians that influenced her sound.

Obie Award-winning actor/playwright Deb Margolin’s one-woman show is a comical, wistful investigation of Jewish identity complete with Jewish experiences, characters, the costs of being different, and Hebrew expressions. Reservations recommended.

The year is 1933. Are you ready for the adventure? Three actors -- dozens of characters. One Foley artist -- hundreds of sound effects. One keyboardist -- thousands of notes. And more than 1,250 hand-drawn, full-color, hi-res, blow-your-mind comic-book images blasting from a two-story-high screen -- LIVE. Experience a graphic novel come to life, live on stage! Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Inspired by a true story, an unemployed bartender living in a run down trailer park believes the thrift shop painting she bought for $3 is really worth millions. When a pompous New York art expert arrives to authenticate the work, a battle ensues over class, truth, life and the meaning of art. A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by Stephen Sachs, directed by SuzAnne Barabas, and starring John FitzGibbon & Linda S. Nelson.

Toad the Wet Sprocket hits include “All I Want” and “Walk On the Ocean” from the platinum album Fear; “Fall Down” from the platinum album Dulcinea; and “Good Intentions,” featured on the platinum-selling Friends TV show soundtrack. This 4-piece band from Santa Barbara, CA made their debut in 1986. To this day, their mellow, melodic folk-pop sound crowns them as one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s and now beyond! They parted ways in 1998 but have regrouped and are working on material for their first album in 15 years while they tour the U.S.

Bring your toddler to learn about sculpture through hands-on activities. Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art. Rain or shine! Lesson and theme change monthly. Instruction designed to meet learning needs of 3-5 year olds. Children ages 3-5 (only) must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Meets in the Visitor’s Center. Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. Free with park admission.

On this afternoon, let the dreamlike sounds of the guzheng, a 21-stringed instrument similar to a zither, transform the beautiful landscape of GFS into the ancient world of China. The Yang Yi Academy, founded by world-renowned master guzheng virtuoso Yang Yi, consists of gifted musicians from Central New Jersey. Its rigorous academic program has successfully placed dozens of award-winning students in regional, national, and international competitions. Come hear why.

In an homage to Walt Whitman, Stankard creates nature's intricacies, blossoms, and insects suspended perfectly in glass. Internationally acclaimed as a leader in the contemporary art world, Stankard has been working tiny miracles for more than thirty years. His work illuminates the beauty of nature through glass.

Journey into the mystical world of jellicle felines in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Based on poetry by T.S. Elliot, Cats is an awe-inspiring look into the world of cats, delicately and meticulously choreographed through song and dance. Cats won the Tony Award for Best Musical and you will recognize the hit song "Memory." It was the second longest-running show in Broadway history and has been performed around the world in more than 20 languages.

Tennessee Williams' one act play "The Case of the Crushed Petunias" directed by Producing Artistic Director Joseph M. Paprzycki with a cast of high school age students will serve as a "curtain raiser" for a staged reading of his masterpiece, "The Glass Menagerie," directed by "Suddenly, Last Summer" director Connie Norwood and acted by an African American cast. A talk-back will follow, moderated by STAGE Magazine critic Jack Shaw, who will lead the exploration of Tennessee's relevance to youth and the non-traditional casting in Williams' plays.

Steve Green & The Elevators are a six-piece rhythm powerhouse. This amazing recipe of top-line, seasoned musicians blend jazz, hip hop, funk, gospel, rock and Afro-Cuban sounds into a magical brew designed to “elevate” the soul of all those who hear it! Bassist Steve Green has performed on over 100 recordings. He has played his powerful, spirit-filled bass with artists such as Breakwater, The Tony Williams Lifetime, Patti Labelle, Phyllis Hyman, Lou Rawls, Santana, Eddie Murphy -- and the list goes on!