MANASQUAN Algonquin Arts Center A Tribute to John Denver, featuring Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon. Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. $27 to $43. Algonquin Arts Center, 173 Main Street. algonquinarts.com; 732-528-9211.

MORRISTOWN Mayo Performing Arts Center The Monkees, pop/rock band. Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. $49 to $99. Gladys Knight and the O’Jays. Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. $85 to $150. An Intimate Evening with Justin Hayward, lead singer, lead guitarist and songwriter for the Moody Blues. Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. $39 to $69. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street. 973-539-8008; mayoarts.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK Boyd Park Hub City Sounds: Performing and visual arts festival featuring local artists. Weekends through Sept. 26, 2 to 6 p.m. Free. Boyd Park, Route 18. 732-729-0320 ext. 201; newbrunswickarts.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK George Street Playhouse Motion: Best of CNJ Dance, featuring professional dance artists, curated by coLAB Arts. Aug. 29, 2 to 4 p.m. Free. George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue. 732-246-7717; gsponline.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK State Theater Eric Burdon and the Animals and Edgar Winter. Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. $35 to $65. State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue. 732-246-7469; statetheatrenj.org.

NEWARK Prudential Center Keith Sweat with Brian McKnight, R&B. Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. $49.50 to $99.50. “Ricardo Arjona ‘Viaje’ U.S. Tour,” presented by Felix Cabrera. Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. $43.75 to $143.75. Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette Street. 800-653-8000; prucenter.com.

NEWARK Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center The Jacksons and the Commodores. Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. $45.50 to $115.50. Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. 888-466-5722; njpac.org.