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Check out the amazing performers at the 2025 Art in the Park Festival!
Performance Schedule
Saturday
| Time | Performer |
| All Day | DJ Danny (Ambro Sound) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Amanda Rose Riley |
| 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM | Miguel DeJesus |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Tanaa Dean and the BackForward Band |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Darla Hood Band |
Sunday
| Time | Performer |
| All Day | DJ Danny (Ambro Sound) |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Bach to Rock Wycoff |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Poetry Readings |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Jalese Ayana |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | The Adventure Soundtrack |
About Our Performers
The Adventure Soundtrack
The Adventure Soundtrack is a psychedelic rock band from Northern New Jersey known for high-energy performances, theatrical flair, and a sound that blends classic rock nostalgia with a modern edge. With a deep catalog of original music and over two decades of experience, they take audiences on a sonic journey through space, time, and pure rock ‘n’ roll vibes.
Amanda Rose Riley
Amanda Rose Riley doesn’t believe in waiting to pursue a dream. She’s the type of artist to record albums in her bedroom when she can’t afford a studio, to follow a religious weekly live streaming schedule in the face of a global live music shutdown, and to bring a guitar with her everywhere she goes, just in case there’s a nearby open mic or other opportunity. She has performed her originals and covers all over New Jersey as well as abroad, and has taken on multiple songwriting challenges like a song a week for a year or 50 songs in 90 days. She has eclectic influences ranging from punk to pop to folk and everything in between. But mostly, she is just herself, hoping it will ultimately connect with others.
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Darla Hood Band
The Darla Hood Band plays classic covers you know and love, along with deeper cuts you probably haven’t heard in a while.
As a 5-piece we have been performing throughout New Jersey and the surrounding areas since 2015 and we love meeting our fans wherever they might reside.
Our current members include: Fran Cassella (Vocals), Jim Wardle (guitar), Mark Palvica (Bass), Chris Conroy (Keyboards), and Anthony Appese (Drums).
While band members have changed over time, our commitment to playing the music we love and entertaining folks has always remained the same: We enjoy ourselves and want you to do the same!
So, whether you like Rock, Blues, Motown, Southern Rock or Pop, want to dance, sing along or simply sit back and enjoy, come have an “aha” moment on us and let’s all have a good time!
Tanaa Dean and the BackForward Band
Tanaa Dean is a rising star in the world of R&B, Pop, and Soul music. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Tanaa has quickly made a name for herself with her powerful voice and captivating performances. Her music blends the smooth rhythms of R&B with the catchy hooks of Pop and the heartfelt emotion of Soul, creating a unique sound that resonates with a wide audience.
One of Tanaa’s career highlights includes her electrifying performance at the Plainfield, NJ Fourth of July event in 2024. This performance showcased her incredible talent and left a lasting impression on the audience, further solidifying her place in the music industry.
With her roots in Brooklyn, Tanaa brings a rich cultural background to her music, infusing her songs with authenticity and passion. As she continues to rise in the music scene, Tanaa Dean is definitely a name to watch out for.
BackForward Band consists of Rodney Bentham (Leader/Keyboard), Tony Taylor (Lead II/Bass), Hakim H. (Drums), Joe Frye (Guitar), Mike Yung (Vocals) and Barry Wes (Vocals).
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Poetry Readings
Denise La Neve is the author of a new poetry collection entitled Half-Lives of the Radium Girls (2024), published by the Poets Press. She was a contributor and editor for a trilogy of “Poets of the Palisades” anthologies: Beyond the Rift (2010), META-LAND (2016), and On the Verge (2020). Her work has also appeared in journals, most recently The Stillwater Review (Spring 2025). Denise co-hosts The High Mountain Meadow Poetry Series in Wayne, New Jersey.
John J. Trause, Director of Oradell Public Library, is the author of several poetry collections, including Why Sing? (Sensitive Skin Press, 2017), Picture This: For Your Eyes and Ears (Dos Madres Press, 2016), and Exercises in High Treason (great weather for MEDIA, 2016). His work spans traditional and experimental poetry, prose, scholarship, translations, and visual art. Trause’s writing has been featured in numerous journals and anthologies worldwide, and his visual poetry and art are published by Marymark Press. Notably, he has performed alongside prominent figures such as Steven Van Zandt and Anne Waldman. His art has been exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art Staff Show and the Museum of Menstruation. Trause is a co-founder of the William Carlos Williams Poetry Cooperative (the Red Wheelbarrow) in Rutherford, NJ. Trause has been the moderator of the Poetry tent at the Passaic County Book Festival since its inception in 2022. He enjoys cunning acrostics and color-coded chiasmus.