Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
July 17, 2025
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A well-known Ukrainian folk ensemble is coming to Mount Laurel for a free performance this weekend.The Mount Laurel Library is hosting the “incomparable" Kozak Ukrainian Dancers on Saturday, July 19 from 2PM to 3PM.The New York-based Kozak Ukrainian Dancers are the premier ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Main Street Bernardsville is thrilled to present the Motors on Main car show on Sunday, July 20th, from 11 AM to 4 PM. Rain date is July 27th.Motors on Main Street is a curated car show in downtown Bernardsville featuring 150 selected automobiles, local vendors, and live music, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Trilogy Repertory Theater Company celebrated the opening of this year’s musical, “Titanic,” on Friday, July 11 at Pleasant Valley Park. The performance was moving, memorable and included a few surprises. Trilogy pulled out all the stops for the 25th anniversary staging of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – More murals could be coming to Coral Springs as the city’s public art committee eyes new projects at the new Cornerstone development.According to the agenda for Monday’s Public Art Committee meeting, members will consider launching a “call to artists” for a mural at the city’s ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Dancefest, the annual celebration of dance in Hoboken, returns to Resiliency Park on July 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.Presented by the Division of Cultural Affairs and Dance NJ, Dancefest showcases performances by professional dancers from companies such as Alvin Ailey, the Metropolitan ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s popular Wednesday Night Summer Series continued this week with a preview of the town’s upcoming fall car show, adding a mini car display to the evening’s festivities on Stuyvesant Avenue.“Wednesday nights are a fantastic time for families to come out and enjoy themselves,” said ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Paramus Cultural Arts Council has partnered with The Valley Hospital of Valley Health System to create the Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series. Paramus Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series-Promised Land: Best of NJ & The Stone Pony July 22Date: Tuesday, July 22Time: ...
BEACH HAVEN - Looking for the ultimate beachside experience this summer? Look no further than Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club in Beach Haven, New Jersey. With its unbeatable blend of live music, great food, oceanfront cocktails, and a vibrant nightlife, Sea Shell is the go-to destination for ...
Just Dance Tournament:Date: Tuesday, July 22Time: 2:30-4pmEvent Description: “We’ll have multiple screens available and years worth of fun songs. Score the most points to win!”Johnson Public Library in Hackensack has curated a handful of events catered to teens who are on summer break. Students ...
Nutley Little Theatre announces auditions for “The Waverly Gallery” by Kenneth Lonergan directed by Sharon GarryWhen: August 23rd- 12:00pm-3:00pm August 24th – 7:00pm – 10:00pm Callbacks by invitation only, August 28th- 7-00pm-10:00pmWhere: Nutley Little Theatre, 47 Erie Place, ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans.The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin ...
Leer en EspañolPERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy, along with the Perth Amboy Business Improvement Corporation (PABIC), is proud to bring back the Summer Concert Series. These free concerts take place every Thursday night through August 28, offering music, fun, and community at Bayview ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans.The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin ...
BOCA RATON, FL — This weekend is all about saving lives, both metaphorically through music and literally through CPR certifications. The city’s summer concert series kicks off the weekend with a Cure tribute band. Saturday brings the opportunity to learn or renew your CPR skills, an invaluable ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Amateur photographers are being encouraged to showcase the colorful, diverse, and dynamic moments that make our world extraordinary in this year’s photography contest sponsored by the Mercer County Library System (MCLS).Following on from 2024 when photographers were asked to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The 36th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST), recognized as the city’s “signature arts festival”, will run this year under the leadership of Atim Annette Oton. Described on her website as a Nigerian-born, American and British-educated designer as well as a curator, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ __ The South Orange Performance Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced the addition of two members to its Board of Directors as it enters its 20th anniversary season.SOPAC Executive Director Lana Rogachevskaya said in a news release on Tuesday the board was looking forward to having new ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Business leaders from South Palm Beach County will play music on stage this fall to help raise money for local public schools.The Golden Bell Battle of the Bands will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 4920 Conference Way North.The event is in ...
OLEAN, NY — Rose Brawn’s “Breaking Cycles” art show will be on exhibit at the First National Bank Art Studios and Lobby Gallery, 101 N. Union St., during August.An Aug. 1 opening reception, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature a live performance/demonstration by Brawn that starts at 6 ...
,UNION, NJ - The Union Senior Center's next Book Club meeting participants will discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.The meeting will be held on Monday, August 11, at 1:30 p.m. The next book, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, will be issued at that meeting. The Union Senior Center is at 652 ...
BEACH HAVEN - Looking for the ultimate beachside experience this summer? Look no further than Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club in Beach Haven, New Jersey. With its unbeatable blend of live music, great food, oceanfront cocktails, and a vibrant nightlife, Sea Shell is the go-to destination for ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Determined to reshape public perception of vitiligo, Bergen County Academies student Ashna Patel launched “Normalizing Vitiligo,” a project aimed at challenging stigma and promoting awareness.Patel, 16, was diagnosed with vitiligo at five years old. To share her story and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On Thursday, July 17 from 5-8 p.m., the Downtown West Orange Alliance will be celebrating the beautiful new mural, “Imagine,” painted by Monet Sheard. The project was funded by a Main Street New Jersey Transformation Grant from Main Street New Jersey. According to Meg Brill, ...
NUTLEY, NJ -After a hot week, cool off with live music this weekend at the Oakley Kitchen and cocktails.The weekend begins on Friday with Swara Modi making her Oakley debut. Come support this young new artist! She will perform from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Then, on Saturday, relax as Nelson Navarrete lets ...
Determined to reshape public perception of vitiligo, Bergen County Academies student Ashna Patel launched “Normalizing Vitiligo,” a project aimed at challenging stigma and promoting awareness.Patel, 16, was diagnosed with vitiligo at five years old. To share her story and connect with others, she ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Alan Zweibel, a multiple-Emmy-Award-winning Short Hills resident, is a former Saturday Night Live writer, a co-creator of the Showtime series “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” producer of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and has contributed to many other prominent shows. He is now debuting ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo and surrounding areas closed following Monday’s flood damage, Piscataway Township officials have announced a venue change for this week’s Summer Concert Series performance.Michael Patrick’s Ring of Fire Band, known for its energetic Johnny ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown pizzeria is helping raise money for a local nonprofit with a mission to eliminate hunger in Bucks County.On Thursday night, Giovanni’s on State will donate 10% of proceeds of sales to the Bucks County Opportunity Council. The nonprofit group serves as the lead food ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Huge crowds turned out Saturday for the 2025 Roselle House Music Festival, the 10th year of the event.“Another amazing day in the Borough," the Borough posted on social media.The annual event, which took place at Warinanco Park, brought hundreds of people to the area.This year's ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Friday, July 18, the library will be hosting the educational STEM program Build a Race car from 11:00am – 1:00pm.This event will be presented by Team 1257 Parallel Universe, the UCVTS Robotics Team and is for ages 5 – 10. Participants will design and race battery-powered cars in ...