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Did you just open a show? Is your band playing somewhere? Are you staging a dance recital or sponsoring an event? Let us know. Send photos and relevant information to: Current editor, P.O. Box 3069, 1400 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030; or fax to: (201) 798-0018.AJ Azzarto and the New Hoboken Four perform at The Goldhawk at 936 Park Ave. in Hoboken on Jan. 22 at 8:30 p.m. For information visit www.thegoldhawk.com or call (201) 420-7989.

Bob Mould and Kevin Devine will play at Maxwell’s at 1039 Washington St. in Hoboken on Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. For information call (201) 653-1703 or visit www.maxwellsnj.com.

Carolynn Black and the Blues perform at Scotland Yard at 72 Hudson St. in Hoboken on Jan. 22 at 9:30 p.m. For information call (201) 222-9273 or visit www.scotlandyardbar.com.

The Izzies, Breaking Laces and Smash Up perform at the Whiskey Bar at 125 Washington St. in Hoboken on Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. For information call (201) 963-3400 or visit www.whiskey-bar.com.

The Bamboo Kids and The Turn Off will perform at Uncle Joe’s at 154 First St. in Jersey City at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. For information call (201) 659-6999 or visit www.unclejoesbar.com.

B.A.M.A. Galleries presents the works of Lynda D’Amico, Stefanie Ashby, and Miranda Hellman from Jan. 17 through Feb. 16. There’s an opening reception on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the gallery. People can visit the venue at 946 Bloomfield St. in Hoboken Thursdays by appointment and Fridays through Sundays during the afternoon. For information call (201) 659-8873.

The Arts at Grace Theater will showcase Dance Therapy, a trio of plays, until Jan. 31 on the weekends. The plays that make up Dance Therapy are The Conference, Washington Monument and Dance Therapy. They were written by noted author and scholar Lee Jacobus. For information call (212) 868-4444 or visit www.johncpresents.com. Tickets are $15 and the venue is at 39 Erie St. in Jersey City.

Joie Calio of Dada performs at Maxwell’s at 1039 Washington St. in Hoboken on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For information call (201) 653-1709 or visit www.maxwellsnj.com.

The Frozen Monkey Café at 526 Washington St. in Hoboken will have a reception for artist Jaclyn Medincov. Her work will be on display through Jan. 22. Singer/songwriter Bill Popp performs on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. The reception starts at 8 p.m. with live music by Simpsinatra. For information call (201) 222-1311 or visit www.frozenmonkeycafe.com.

Sweat, a modern dance series, will be held on Jan. 23, 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. The event will feature performances by Dana Doggett Dance, The Odonata Dance Project, Keila Cordova Dances, Mindy Eve Myers, Miho Konai, and Chris Ferris and Dancers. For information call (201) 216-8937 or visit www.debaun.org.

The Shannon Lounge at 106 First St. in Hoboken features a night of live music on Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5. The performers include Two Gangs Monday, Butterspy, Icewagon Flu and Buzz Universe. For information visit www.icewagonflu.com.

The March of Dimes North Jersey Division will present the Ninth Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards and Recognition Reception on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel at Route 46 in Fairfield. For information call (973) 882-0700. Tickets are $10.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark presents a production by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrating the Year of the Monkey on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. in the venue’s Victoria Theater. The celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Monkey will also feature the Legend of the Monkey King in the Palace of Heaven with a dazzling program of music and dance. Tickets are $65. For information call (800) 650-0246 or visit www.nainichen.org.

Christine Goodman’s The Art House presents the poetry of Regie Cabico from HBO’s Def Poetry Jam on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at Victory Hall at 186 Grand St. in Jersey City. The event begins at 7 p.m. and admission is $3. For information call (201) 915-9911 or visit www.arthouseproductions.org.