BERGEN COUNTY · ARTS CENTER · LIVE MUSIC, FILM AND COMEDY
Williams Center
A source-first guide to visiting this Rutherford venue, using only the planning information in Stage NJ’s checked venue record.
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PLAN WITH THE SOURCE
What to know before you go.
- Address
- 15 Sylvan Street, Rutherford, NJ 07070
- Phone
- 201-613-1844
- Venue type
- Arts center · Live music, film and comedy
- Source status
- Verified
PARKING · TRANSIT · ACCESS
The practical notes.
These notes summarize the checked official sources. Follow the linked venue pages for the latest instructions before leaving home.
Parking
The official FAQ recommends Kip Lot at 55 Kip Avenue and notes nearby street parking. Recheck signs and current fees before parking.
Official parking informationTransit
Rutherford station is nearby; check NJ Transit for your route and the last return service.
Official directionsAccessibility
The venue FAQ says accessible seating and facilities are available, with an elevator serving all floors. Contact the venue in advance for specific accommodations.
Accessibility or contact pageFROM THE VERIFIED GUIDE
Upcoming at Williams Center.
Our checked listings for this venue, followed by its own calendar for live availability.
Many Eyes with special guest BORE and Sewn Away
Black Box
Williams Center - Black Box - Rutherford. All Ages. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Date and available performance details checked against the official presenter calendar on September 8, 2026. Recheck before attending.The General (1926) *Rivoli Revival*
Rivoli Theater
Williams Center - Rivoli Theater - Rutherford. All Ages. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Date and available performance details checked against the official presenter calendar on September 8, 2026. Recheck before attending.Y2K Rewind: 2000s Rave
Black Box
Williams Center - Black Box - Rutherford. 18 and up. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Date and available performance details checked against the official presenter calendar on September 8, 2026. Recheck before attending.Comedy & Conversations: "Pass the Mic!"
Spring Hall
Williams Center - Spring Hall - Rutherford. All Ages. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Date and available performance details checked against the official presenter calendar on September 8, 2026. Recheck before attending.Dayshift: The 30+ Daytime Party!
Black Box
Williams Center - Black Box - Rutherford. Ages: See Event for Details. Confirm current admission and set times; doors may open at a different time.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Date and available performance details checked against the official presenter calendar on September 8, 2026. Recheck before attending.KPOP Club Night featuring Hype Girl Madi
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Damag3 with Film and Gender, Paloe and Conor Cristi
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.It's a 2000's Party!
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.NoGenre, This Is Forgiveness, One For Sorrow and Jaw Wired Shut
CUG Cantina
CUG Cantina. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.House of Heavy
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Goodbye June with Danny Worsnop and Dippy The Lad
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Lucero with Joelton Mayfield
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Gully Boys with Pollyanna and Raising Arizona
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.We Touch Grass — Anime Rave
Black Box
Black Box. 21+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Ladies of the 80's Night Out!
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Vow of Hatred with Chains of Misery, Damage Control and Sinical
CUG Cantina
CUG Cantina. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.FACA — free record-release show
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Trae Sheehan with Clear The Benches and Sydney Leigh
Spring Hall
Spring Hall. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Woodstock '99 Revisited — Fistful of Steel, issues and Red Hot Chili Jam
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Almost Taylor! — live-band Taylor Swift tribute
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. All ages; moved to October 24 at noon. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.AF2K — the music of Rush
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Jonah Matranga with American Motors and Soft No
CUG Cantina
CUG Cantina. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Viva Las Elvis — Memphis Sun Mafia with Dan Fontaine
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. 18+; moved to October 25. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Nosferatu (1922) — Rivoli Revival
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. All ages. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Trick or Treat — Marc Price commentary and Midnite Hellion live music
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Emo Night Brooklyn: Halloween Party!
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Gimme Gimme Disco
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Built to Spill with Quasi
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Kyler Sane with Father Before Me, Johnny Knollwood and guests
CUG Cantina
CUG Cantina. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Crystal Ship — Doors tribute with Who's Next
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.The Phantom of the Opera (1925) — Rivoli Revival
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. All ages. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Not Okay — Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge with Thru Being Cool
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Santapoolza — Driveways, Keep Flying, Green Knuckle Material and Roderick
Black Box
Black Box. 18+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Bayway Christmas Party with Big Ass Truck and guests
Black Box
Black Box. All ages. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Wladyslaw Starewicz Shorts (1925–1926) — Rivoli Revival
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. All ages. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.I Love R+B Dance Party
Black Box
Black Box. 21+. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.The Magical Music of Harry Potter — Live in Concert
Rivoli Theater
Rivoli Theater. All ages. Confirm current admission and show details with the venue.
Checked Sep 8, 2026 · Official Williams Center events calendar, pages 2–5, checked September 8, 2026. Listing time and age policy retained; confirm live availability.Pairs well with Williams Center
One table to complement the occasion. Our editorial pairing—not a paid partnership.
Japanese · Sushi · THE STAGE NJ PAIRING
Butterfish Sushi
15 Franklin Place, Rutherford, NJ
Why they pair well
A clean, contemporary opening for film or live music. Sushi’s contrasts of texture and flavor complement the Williams Center’s varied program: a few well-chosen bites, a little conversation, then a change of scene. A pairing for curiosity rather than ceremony. Confirm dine-in availability and your exact performance room and start time.
Reservations open with the restaurant or its booking provider. Confirm the location, date, and time; no table is booked by Stage NJ.
Restaurant sources & planning notes
Selections researched September 8, 2026. Confirm menus, prices, hours, accessibility, and table availability directly. Travel times and after-show kitchen hours are not verified. These are editorial suggestions, not reservations or complimentary meals. Arrange travel to the restaurant separately; dining time is not included in ride estimates. For off-site events, use the ticketed event location rather than the venue’s usual address.
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