ADULT PROGRAMS

SPOTLIGHT SMOOTH JAZZCAFÉ
The Spotlight Café featuring local, national and international performers. Playing traditional genres such as jazz, folk, blues, rock and more.

IDEA REAL TO REEL FILM SERIES
The IDEA Reel to Real Film Series will bring local and national film makers and actors to debut their films at the IDEA Performing Arts Center to the local community.  In addition it opens up the opportunity to have meaningful dialogue to discuss the issues that affect our everyday lives. 

BUSTER WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
World Renowned Bassist finds a home at IDEA Performing Arts Center
Buster Williams Productions and IDEA have announced the formation of the BUSTER WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Both share the mission to mentor and train aspiring jazz artists of all ages in jazz performance, business and technology in order to develop students as complete musicians. One of the goals of the school is to broaden and deepen students understanding of music throughout the world by meeting and studying under guest artists and teachers including South African multi-instrumentalist Tony Cedras and other innovative leaders in jazz.
Buster Williams, born in Camden, NJ is a prodigious artist whose playing knows no limits. He has played, recorded and collaborated with such jazz giants as Art Blakey, Betty Carter,Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Miles Davis,Lee Morgan, Billy Taylor,Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, and Kenny Barone to name a few. We at IDEA are proud of the affiliation with Mr. Williams.

LIFE – TALK SHOW
L.I.F.E. is the newest program offered to the Senior Citizens of the City of Camden. Membership provides a number of benefits, incentives and opportunity to increase the quality of life for Seniors.Membership provides: Entry to some FREE events (concerts, lectures), Discounts to some events (concerts, live audience T.V. Show), and Discounts on trips, Legal and Medical consultation, advice on home improvement/maintenance.