The Borgata, Atlantic City

THIS WEEKEND Friday and Saturday —Frankie Valli, 9 p.m., The Music Box; Saturday and Sunday — Anti-social Comedy Tour, hosted byJim Norton and featuring Dave Attell, Artie Lange and Dough Stanhope, 9 p.m., Borgata Event Center

 NEXT WEEK The Borgata Comedy Club hostsTim Kroupier, Rob Falcone, Carl LaBove; Monday 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;  CJersey guy and comedian/actor Jay Mohr, 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3; 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.

Kean University, Union

THIS WEEKEND No shows 

 NEXT 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

THIS WEEKEND Friday — Comedian Bobby Collins delivers his observational humor and stories, 8 p.m.; Saturday —  Frankie Gavin and De Dannan deliver songs from the Irish band's eclectic catalog, which dates to their '70s roots in the pubs of Galway, 8 p.m.

NEXT WEEK Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons deliver their impressive list of hits — and show those guys on Broadway how it's done — on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19; 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

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.

NJPAC, Newark

THIS WEEKEND Tonight — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with Richard Smallwood and Tye Tribbett, 7 p.m., Prudential Hall; 

BOOK IT NOW SalsaPalooza, with Gilberto Santa Rosa and Grupo Niche, 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28; Opera star Renee Fleming performs with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a program that includes Ravel's Sheherazade and arias from La Boheme and Faust, among others; Liza Minelli, the legendary singer/dancer/actress, performs at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4;   

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

The Prudential Center, Newark

 THIS WEEKEND Tonight through Monday — Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey, (check for times) — Devils v. Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.; Saturday — NJ Nets v. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. Sunday — Seton Hall v. Mercer, noon

NEXT WEEK Devils v. Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m., Tuesday; Nets v. Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday; Seton Hall v. DePaul, 7 p.m., Devils v. Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 19 

BOOK IT NOW 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.

Scotty's, Springfield

THIS WEEKEND: Friday and Saturday — Mark Riccandonna headlines a show with Angela Cobb and Corey Repond.

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

THIS WEEKEND Friday — The Jerry Vezza Quartet, featuring Anton Denner on saxophone;Saturday — Grammy-winning  Wallace Roney performs with his quartet; Sunday — Superstar pianist Bill Charlap, comes home for a rare New Jersey appearance (note: there will be a $25/person music charge and $25/person minimum; reservations required)

NEXT WEEK Warren Vache & Friends take the stage on

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.

South Orange Performing Arts Center

THIS WEEKEND No shows

NEXT WEEK No shows

BOOK IT NOW 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.

State Theatre, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Sunday — Swan Lake in HD, the classic, performed by the Bolshoi Ballet, comes to life in the State Theatre's 46-foot high-def screen; 2 p.m. Saturday — The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performs "The Hero's Fire," at 8 p.m.; 

NEXT WEEK "SmartTalk Connected Conversations: Jane Goodall" features a lecture and Q&A session with the woman who pioneered the human immersion into the wild to explore the world of the Gombe chimpanzees, 7:30 p.m., Darius Rucker, who has transitioned lead singer for hitmakers Hootie and the Blowfish to a leading country-music artist, tours in support of his Charleston, SC, 1966 CD, 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21

BOOK IT NOW Blast! is mash-up of brass, percussion and dance that merges blues, jazz, rock and techno music into a crazy 15-song show; it won the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event"; 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27 

Check out statetheatrenj.org for more details.

Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick

THIS WEEKEND Tonight — Kevin Meaney, the veteran comedian, writer and song producer for Comedy Central, Tonight Show and Dr. Katz; Friday and Saturday — John Oliver, a writer and correspondant for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

NEXT WEEK Open Mic Night — Think you've got what it takes to jump on the stage and make people laugh? Here's your chance to prove whether you are as funny as you think you are, 8 p.m., Wednesday

BOOK IT NOW 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.

Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway

THIS WEEKEND Friday and Saturday — Gulf View Drive, a family drama by Arlene Hutton, directed by Michael J. Driscoll, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 28

BOOK IT NOW Talent & Capone's NY Kings Reunion Comedy Tour, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10;Jill Sobule, Saturday, March 17, The Charlie Daniels Band, Friday, March 23

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

Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

THIS WEEKEND No shows

 NEXT WEEK No shows

BOOK IT 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, Feb. 2; Longtime power-balladeers (and husband and wife) singer Pat Benatar & guitairist Neil Giraldo remind us that "Love is a Battlefield",8 p.m., Thursday, March 1; Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, Friday, March 2.

Check out wellmonttheatre.com for more shows.