Date Night: Jazz, Theater and Comedy on Tap

The Borgata

The Borgata Comedy Club hosts Tim Kroupier, Rob Falcone, Carl LaBove; through Sunday, Jan. 22; 9 p.m., The Music Box 

BOOK IT NOW Colin Quinn's "Short Story Long" provides a humorous look at history,9p.m., Friday, Jan. 28; Jersey guy and comedian/actor Jay Mohr, 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3; The Deadmeat Tour: Steve Aoki and Datsik, at the Event Center, Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 p.m.; legendary Irish rockers The Saw Doctors help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 9 p.m., The Music Box

Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows.

Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

BOOK IT Longtime power-balladeers (and husband and wife) singer Pat Benatar & guitarist Neil Giraldo remind us that "Love is a Battlefield", 8 p.m., Thursday, March 1; Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, Friday, March 2; Levon Helm Band, led by the iconic member of The Band, performs on a bill that also includes former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf, Friday, April 6 (Show postponed from Feb. 10). 

Check out wellmonttheatre.com for more shows.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Year of the Dragon, Celebrate Chinese New Year with flowing lines, twirling ribbons and martial arts featuring traditional and contemporary music and dance by New Jersey’s Nai-Ni Chen. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan 22, 2 p.m.; Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers and Hromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips Spend your Sunday afternoon listening to piano jazz with Cuban-born pianist and 2011 Grammy winner Chucho Valdés and his special guest Hiromi, a virtuosic young Japanese jazz pianist. Sunday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: Salsa Palooza with Gilberto Santa Rose and Grupo Niche. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m.; John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean, a FamilyTime Event for children 3+. Saturday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Liza Minelli, see the Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning actress at NJPAC. Saturday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.

Check out njpac.org to check out these and other events.

The Prudential Center, Newark

THIS WEEK: Nets v. Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, Jan. 21; Seton Hall v. Louisville, Jan. 28; The Original Harlem Globetrotters, 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Dragons, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 1 

Check out prucenter.com for details about these and other shows.

South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange

THIS WEEK: Whispers Overheard: A Theatrical Presentation, 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20, 21; The "Blues in the Loft" series of inexpensive shows highlighting up-and-coming performers. Tickets are $15, 5 p.m., Sundays, Jan. 22 and 29; The Sounds of Sarah Vaughan, with Rosena M. Hill, Jason Jackson & Cyrus Chestnut, 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27; Suzanne Vega, 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28.

Go to sopacnow.org for more details about all shows.

Kean University, Union

THIS WEEK No shows

BOOK IT NOW George Winston, 3 p.m., Sunday, March 4; Ravi Coltrane, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14; Kathy Mattea, 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6. 

Check out keanstage.com for details about these and other shows.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown

Former Guess Who lead singer Burton Cummings, performs "American Woman", "These Eyes", "Laughing" and other hits, Friday Jan. 20; 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan delivers his stand-up act on Saturday, Jan. 21

NEXT WEEK: Manhattan Comedy Night, Enjoy an evening of stand-up featuring some of rising young stars of comedy. Adults Only. Mature themes, language. Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m.; Blast provides a look at the world of drum corps, bands and color guards and is the winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m.; The Intergalactic Nemesis, the graphic novel comes to life with more than 1,250 hand-drawn, full-color, hi-res comic-book images projected on a screen. Sunday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m.

BOOK IT NOW ; Legendary crooner Tony Bennett brings his heart to Morristown, Thursday, Feb. 2; get your kitsch on and belt out "Sweet Caroline" with Super Diamond, the ultimate Neil Diamond tribute band, Saturday, Feb. 4; Grammy-winning guitar legend Peter Frampton celebrates the 35th anniversary of his iconic "Frampton Comes Alive" album, Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Check out mayoarts.org for details about these and other shows.

Scotty’s Steakhouse, Springfield

NEXT WEEK Mountainside native Eddie Gambino brings his Jersey style to local crowds in a show that also features Mike Warsaw and James Hesky, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21

BOOK IT NOW Patrick O'Donnell, a regular performer in Atlantic City and Las Vegas who's performed on Comedy Central and America's Funniest People, headlines a show that also features Lori Chase and Brendan Eyre; Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29.

For details and more information, log onto scottyssteakhouse.com.

Shanghai Jazz, Madison

BOOK IT NOW The Shanghai Jazz Special Chinese New Year Celebration continues with the Javon Jackson Quartet, (note: $59, for dinner and show; reservations required), Saturday, Jan. 28

All shows 6:30 and 8:30. Check out shanghaijazz.com for more details.

Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick

THIS WEEK: Dov Davidoff, whom you've no doubt seen on everything from Comedy Central and Tonight Show to Chelsea Lately and Premium Blend; Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20, 21.

 Check out stressfactory.com for more details.