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Social Profile Food & Drink New Jersey offers everything from gourmet cuisine to ‘home-cooking’ country food, in settings ranging from restaurants to diners. In addition to the staple US fare of steaks, seafood and hamburgers, cuisines from around the world can be found throughout New Jersey. Theatre & Concerts There are numerous theatres scattered throughout New Jersey that offer productions ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary works. Concerts and special performances by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and famous entertainers are held throughout the year at a variety of venues including Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the symphony’s new home; Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands Sports Complex; Atlantic City Casino Showrooms; and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The Paper Mill Playhouse, the official State theatre of New Jersey, shows musicals and plays year round, as does the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. In Trenton, the Sovereign Bank Arena and the War Memorial Theater host concerts and other events. Live performance is also held in the various casino hotels, including the new Blue Martini at Bally’s, on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Nightlife Atlantic City’s nightclubs are open until the small hours and there is round-the-clock gambling available at the casinos. Some of the oceanfront towns have clubs and entertainment centres with a lively atmosphere along the boardwalks into the evenings. Shopping Shopping in New Jersey appeals to all tastes and budgets. Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth is the State’s largest outlet shopping mall, while upmarket shopping malls feature the famous department stores of Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue. Bargains on brand-name merchandise can be found at the Secaucus Outlet Center in Secaucus. Liberty Village and Turntable Junction outlet centres in Flemington offer equally attractive deals. Antique stores fill small New Jersey towns like Chester, Haddonfield and Mullica Hill, while outdoor flea markets offer an eclectic array of jewellery, clothing, housewares, furniture and more. There is no sales tax on clothing in New Jersey. Special Events Dozens of festivals and events are celebrated throughout the State each year, including the annual Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. The following is a selection of special events occurring in New Jersey in 2005: Feb 18-20 United States Super 8 Film and Digital Video Festival, New Brunswick. Mar 12 St Patrick’s Day, Morristown. Mar 19-20 Atlantic City Spring Festival (largest indoor art, antique and collectibles show in the world). Apr 9-13 35th Annual Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Tinton Falls. Apr 23-May 1 Cape May Spring Festival. Apr 29-May 1 Trenton Film Festival. May 7-8 Mystic Realms Fantasy Festival, Pine Hill. May 21-22 Cruisin River Festival, Red Bank. Jun 5 New Jersey's 14th Annual Gay Pride Festival, Asbury Park. Jun 17-19 150th Anniversary Baseball Festival, Hoboken. Jul 27-31 Monmouth County Fair, Freehold. Jul 29-31 Quick Chek NJ Festival of Ballooning, Readington. Aug 1-6 Warren County Farmers Fair & Hot Air Balloon Fest, Belvidere. Sep Miss America Pageant, Atlantic City. Dec 16th Annual Festival of Trees, New Brunswick. |