Top 12 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, NJ Folk Festival, more

By: Jay Lustig

Outlets: NJArts

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 1,482

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Here is a roundup of major arts events taking place around New Jersey, through Sept. 3.

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• Jerry Garcia, who died 31 years ago this month, will be honored with a Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration concert at The PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. Participants will include Jerry Garcia Band members Melvin Seals (organ) and Jacklyn LaBranch (vocals); the late Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh …

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