Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JEANNE WALL
April 8, 2026
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BELMAR, NJ â A unique twist on live entertainment is coming to the Jersey Shore, as Donât Tell Comedy hosts a secret pop-up comedy show in the Belmar area on Saturday, April 11.Unlike traditional comedy shows, the event keeps both its venue and performer lineup under wraps until the day of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PAâThe Doylestown Historical Society is continuing its year of events to commemorate the United States 250th birthday next week with a focus on the history of a local tavern and beer brewing in Pennsylvania.âAle Through the Ages,â which will take place at the Water Wheel Tavern on April ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Student performers from Passaic Valley Regional High School were recognized for their acting, technical work and musical performance after participating in the 58th annual Student Theater Festival at Bucks County Playhouse.The festival, formerly known as Dramafest, has grown into ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ -Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion has invited the greater Somerville community to celebrate the legacy of 1915 Somerville High School graduate Paul Robeson, an All-American athlete and a giant of a man, a proclaimed  Broadway actor, orator and civil rights activist at the Paul Robeson Arts ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ -Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion has invited the greater Somerville community to celebrate the legacy of 1915 Somerville High School graduate Paul Robeson, an All-American athlete and a giant of a man, a proclaimed  Broadway actor, orator and civil rights activist at the Paul Robeson Arts ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ â Comedy-lovers can attend one (or more!) of several live variety show performances this week at one of Bordentown City's longtime fixtures. Riverview Studios (1 The Waterfront, Bordentown City) is hosting The New Jersey Live Show, performed by Bella Productions, for three ...
Photo by: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMadeMILLBURN, NJ - History comes to thrilling life in 1776, the Tony-winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a magnificent score. With music and lyrics by ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ â Have you ever wondered about the inspiration for some of your favorite books or the next project from a beloved novelist or nonfiction author?The Burlington County Library System (BCLS) is giving library cardholders insider access to dozens of acclaimed writers through its new ...
Photo by: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMadeMILLBURN, NJ - History comes to thrilling life in 1776, the Tony-winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a magnificent score. With music and lyrics by ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL â In West Boca Raton, the sound of rides and the sight of sliced fruit will fill a park as a watermelon festival takes over for three days this weekend.The South Florida Watermelon Festival will run April 10, 11 and 12, at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, 12551 Glades ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ â Comedy-lovers can attend one (or more!) of several live variety show performances this week at one of Bordentown City's longtime fixtures. Riverview Studios (1 The Waterfront, Bordentown City) is hosting The New Jersey Live Show, performed by Bella Productions, for three ...
FANWOOD, NJ â Residents of Fanwood are invited to showcase their creativity and hometown pride through a new community photography contest celebrating what makes the borough special.The contest, open to Fanwood residents of all ages and skill levels, encourages participants to capture images that ...
PARAMUS, NJ â The Paramus Public Library has a stacked calendar of events for all ages!Check out what's coming up:Tuesday, April 7Connecting Coversations for CommunityTime: 7-8:30 p.m.Register here (18+ event).Wednesday, April 8Paramus is a Tree City CelebrationTime: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Session ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. â The Governor Livingston Band Parent Organization will host its 2026 Highlander Band Basket Raffle on Friday, April 10, at Governor Livingston High School, 175 Watchung Ave., Berkeley Heights.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the drawing set for 8:30 p.m. The event is open to the ...
Photo by: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMadeMILLBURN, NJ - History comes to thrilling life in 1776, the Tony-winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a magnificent score. With music and lyrics by ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ â A local tradition is making a return this week as Sayreville prepares to host a Teen Night event at the Mickey Sedlack Recreation Center.The event, organized by the Sayreville Cultural Arts Council, will take place on Friday, April 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. Organizers say the goal is ...
MILLBURN, NJ â Â It was a bright morning when Millburn Mayor Frank Saccomaandi and Township Committee Member Ben Stoller and many other supporters, donors, and Paper Mill Playhouse Staff and other associates gathered for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the NEW F.M. Kirby CARRIAGE HOUSE AT THE PAPER ...
Princeton, NJ â Other than the same old grind, what are you planning to do this week? Hereâs our short list of some events we find promising:Tuesday, April 76:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Young Adult Book Talk, Community Room, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, www.princetonlibrary.org. YA author ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Â Families in Parsippany will have a chance to celebrate the joy of reading as the Parsippany Libraryâs Lake Hiawatha Branch hosts a special week of programming in honor of International Childrenâs Book Week this April.The event is designed to inspire imagination and foster a ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ â Music lovers, collectors, and casual browsers alike will have plenty to dig through when the Asbury Park Record Show takes over the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 5 p.m.The free event, presented by the Asbury Park Boardwalk along with Holdfast ...
Monmouth Junction, NJ â April's Jazz CafĂ© at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex on Friday, April 10, at 8 p.m. is a hot ticket. Next up in this season's Jazz CafĂ©, sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, is Jazz4Soul featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber and vocalist Kimberly Ruggis ...
DOYLESTOWN, PAâFriends of the Doylestown Library will hold its third annual artisan market on Saturday, April 11, at Doylestown Townshipâs new Community Center on Wells Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The free market is scheduled to feature 36 artisans and craftspeople selling a variety of goods, from ...
HAMILTON, NJ Â â A mix of endurance, community spirit and Irish tradition returns May 2 with the 4th Annual Billy Briggs Scholarship âThree Pint Challenge,â a fundraiser supporting local students.The five-mile run will bring participants to three local establishments, raising money for the Billy ...
MADISON, NJ â A Madison High School sophomore has been named the winner of this yearâs MEF 5K logo design contest, earning recognition for her creativity and artistic talent.Jocelyn Wong, a 10th-grade student, was selected as the contest winner after her design stood out among submissions from ...
BOCA RATON, FLâ The sixth annual Battle of the Bands competition will return to the Mizner Park Amphitheater this summer and organizers are accepting applications for the event, which brings an evening of live music, competition and cash prizes to Boca Raton.The event, scheduled from 7 p.m. to ...
NUTLEY, NJ -The Easter Bunny was busy this past weekend - after spending the morning at Glotzbach Park and Nutley Parks and Recreation, he dropped off scores of candy filled eggs at Rhineheiner Park for the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. Dozens of Nutley children waiting for the sun to set before ...
This American classic by Sam Shepard was nominated for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show follows a sibling rivalry between two brothers who are housesitting their motherâs home on the outskirts of the California desert. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to a ...
SCHOHARIE â Who knew you could paint with spinach? Kids and families did just that, in Badgley Hall at the Old Stone Fort in Schoharie, at the Junior Explorersâ natural dye lesson on Saturday morning.Kids and their families â about 25 in all â tried their hands at making natural dyes and then ...