Great performances in a historic setting
right in your back yard
Our Fall 2025 concert lineup!
Saturday, September 13
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Sarah Hodd is now based in Maplewood. Her musical influences range from soul to rock, classical to hip hop. With powerhouse vocals and bluesy, soulful songwriting, her music is explosive and full of heart. She’ll be performing with a slimmed-down version of her eight-piece band, The Drive.
Originally from Pittsburgh, singer-songwriter-guitarist Brooke Annibale now calls Rhode Island home. Her expressive and beautifully thoughtful songwriting creates a dreamy, dark, and enticing sonic landscape. ​This cozy, solo performance will feature newly finished material and songs spanning her multi-record catalog.
Saturday, October 11
Rachael Sage is an award-winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in New York. She has toured with an eclectic list of artists including Howard Jones, Beth Hart, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin and Judy Collins. American Songwriter described Sage as "one of the most compelling and creative singers and songwriters of the modern era." Her Carriage House show will introduce her new album, “Canopy.”
Raised in England on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother’s record collection, singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls has been paving her way in UK Americana for over a decade, building a loyal fan base and much critical praise. She’s based in her “spiritual home” – Nashville – while working on her fourth album and bringing her passionate delivery, captivating voice, mesmerizing guitar skills and engaging banter to stages big and small.
Saturday, November 15
Meghan Cary is an award-winning performing songwriter whose smoky voice and powerful storytelling inspire connection and hope. Her anthem “Sing Louder” has become a rallying cry for unity, earning critical acclaim and comparisons to Brandi Carlile and Bruce Springsteen. Also an actor and playwright, Cary brings heart, humor, and authenticity to every stage she graces.
Glenn Alexander is a renowned guitarist who has toured the world with some of music’s biggest names – in recent years, with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - and has ten albums to his credit. Oria Aspen is a singer-songwriter who released her first album at age 17 to rave reviews and has released many singles since then. As a duo, their music draws from jazz, soul, blues, rock and pop, as well as original music.
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All shows start at 7:00 p.m. at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center
a.k.a. The Carriage House
135 Watson Road, off N. Martine Ave., behind Borough Hall
Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Parking in front and across the street from the building,
along the street, and in visitor spaces behind Borough Hall
RSVP to save your seats!
We can't sell advance tickets - But if you'd like us to save seats for you, please email us and let us know how many: fanwoodperformance@gmail.com
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Seats are not assigned - it's first come, first pick - but we'll save seats for reservation-holders until showtime at 7 p.m. Any unclaimed seats will then be open to patrons on the stand-by list and/or walk-ups.​
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Admission: Suggested donation $15 adults / $10 seniors, students, CASH ONLY at the door. Light refreshments available at intermission.
The Fanwood Performance series is a presentation of
Mayor Colleen Mahr and the
Fanwood Borough Cultural Arts Council.
This arts program is made possible in part by a
HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant
from the Union County Board of County Commissioners
