Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
June 16, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Second Annual West Orange Juneteenth Film Festival returns with a powerful lineup of films, panels and cultural celebrations under this year’s theme “Juneteenth Unlimited.” Curated by former Councilwoman Tammy Williams, who shared, “The festival honors the spirit of Juneteenth ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The sounds of classic soul and Motown will fill Doylestown’s Central Park on Wednesday night for the third show in the township’s 2025 Thompson Performing Arts Series at the C&N Amphitheater.The Sensational Soul Cruisers is an 11-member horn band that specializes in classic soul, ...
Morristown, NJ — Opening June 26, 2025, TULA TELFAIR: N A T U R E Does Not Locate Itself examines Tula Telfair’s work at the intersection of Realism and imagination, as well as art and the natural world. This large-scale exhibition is the first solo museum show of her work in the NYC-metro area in ...
CRANFORD, NJ - When Cranford High School French teacher Sean W. Bagan opened the box containing the proof copy of his debut novel, he set his phone to record. The video shows him carefully unboxing the book, pausing in awe before whispering, “That’s my book… Oh my goodness. It feels very ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - On Wednesday, June 18, the community is invited to join hosts Rob Adams, Dave Torromeo and Mark Jeffers of “The Clubhouse” for a special radio broadcast in support of a great cause. The show will help support the Hudson Valley Alzheimer’s Association, and will feature a silent ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Netflix is currently in the middle of filming in Long Branch through June 15, with actor and comedian Kevin Hart as the star.Hart is filming his new comedy movie, “72 Hours,” in Long Branch. The movie depicts Hart as a 40-year-old executive who is accidentally added to a group ...
Linden, NJ - This Week at Linden Public Library 6/16-6/21 Mon, 6/16 - When the Calvary Came to Call: A Juneteenth Presentation @ 4 pm *Tues, 6/17 - Chair Yoga @ 10 am, Movie: Better Man @ 1 pm, Trivia with Jeff @ 7 pmWed, 6/18 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 am, Terrific Toddlers! @ 10:30 am, Adult ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Company Class and THS Troupe #5154 presented “A Collection of One Act Plays” June 6.First, the Thespian Honor Society performed “Little Woman,” followed by the BRHS Theatre Company presenting “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.”Performing in ...
ALLENDALE, NJ — Residents, staff, and guests at Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 85 Harreton Rd., were treated to an afternoon of sunshine, smiles, and timeless music as the beloved doo-wop band Forever Young brought their signature harmonies and high-energy performance to the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - William Mason Elementary School’s 4th and 5th grade students have capped off the school year with an enthusiastic music video. Choreographed to a recording of the 4th and 5th Grade Cougar Chorus’ spring concert rendition of “Can't Stop the Feeling," by Justin Timberlake, the video ...
Princeton, NJ – The opening night of the Princeton Festival's Giacomo Puccini opera "Tosca" on June 13 under the huge tent at Morven Museum and Garden was a memorable and spectacular event. Many in the capacity audience expressed the view that they expected perfection at a New York City ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham High School’s auditorium was alive with inspiring stories last Tuesday during its highly anticipated TEDx Chatham event. The theme was “Reach,” and all the speeches centered around the idea of reaching out or reaching inward to self-reflect. The auditorium buzzed with energy ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.NJ Man Busted in Major Union County Drug Ring SweepKenilworth Readers Share Their 2025 Prom PhotosBrearley ...
Union County, NJ – A Union High School teen is among the Union County students selected to have their art displayed at the 2025 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit now on display at the Linden Public Library.Anaisa Rodriguez is one of 45 students whose work was selected for the annual two-day event ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Audience members stood and cheered after experiencing some of the golden age of musical empires courtesy of the New Jersey Festival orchestra at Edison Intermediate School on Saturday night.The concert featuring music by Mozart, Kodály and Elgar was all about musical empires of the ...
“A beautiful telling of a most difficult tale. Poignant & joyful. Already bought tickets to see it again.” “It was awesome! Still can't get over how they all remembered their dialogue - impressed!” “The play was so funny and heart warming!” “We were so happy to be there. It was a great show.
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Memorial Library will feature local artist and 100-year-old WWII veteran Greg Ruffa on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. for the 4th installment of the Evening with the Artist series. Ruffa, a gifted artist, worked in the advertising business for nearly 75 years. One of his ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Audience members stood and cheered after experiencing some of the golden age of musical empires courtesy of the New Jersey Festival orchestra at Edison Intermediate School Saturday night.The concert featuring music by Mozart, Kodály and Elgar was all about musical empires of the ...
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., the Clark Public Library is holding “Unraveled: A Knitting and Crochet Night.”The library announced, “Join the Clark Library to knit or crochet (or even cross-stitch or embroider!) for a night of friendship and community. Bring your handwork project to ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Due to inclement weather, the New Providence Historical Society has rescheduled its annual Flea Market to Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will still take place on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum, located at 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ ...
SOMERSET, NJ- The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band (RVSB) presents its annual Pops Concert “Broadway Plus” on Sunday, June 22 at 3:00 PM at Franklin High School located at 500 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset. Admission is free. Conducted by Musical Director William Berz, the band will perform a selection ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Hamilton Township Public Library’s free weekly movie series continues on Tuesday with a screening of In The Heights, the uplifting musical directed by Jon Chu. Set in New York City’s Washington Heights, the film follows a charismatic bodega owner, portrayed by Anthony Ramos, who ...
PATERSON, NJ - Rain may have dampened the formalities, but it couldn’t dim the spirit of heritage, resistance, and remembrance on Saturday as Paterson marked the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth. The celebration honored Black family legacies, unveiled a symbolic "legacy tree," and officially ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Museum will present a film screening and program about the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial on Saturday, June 14 at 3 pm. The film, featuring scenes from the trial and interviews with witnesses, was restored and digitized by the Museum with a grant from ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis shared his thoughts with TAPinto Bayonne about a recent survey by a tech company that showed Bayonne is the town that best reflects New Jersey's culture.The towns that made the list, a blog by Mondly said, are “the ones where you hear the state’s accent, taste its ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Dillon Almeida (second from left) from Caldwell caught the most fish in the boys’ ages 6-10 category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Essex County Grover Cleveland Park in Essex Fells on Thursday, June 5. Dillon caught a total of eight fish. Pictured with Dillon is Essex County ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Recreation Department invites residents to dive into the world of Marvel. A free showing of the movie Captain America: Civil War will take place at Veterans Community Park on Saturday, August 9, at 8 p.m. Residents of all ages are encouraged to attend. Tommy Scoops will ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Today is Father's Day and that means one thing - an abundance of Dad jokes. A dad joke is a joke, typically a pun, often presented as a one-liner or a question and answer, and Nutley Being Nutley, residents were all too willing to share some of the best, and worst, dad jokes ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Volunteers are what make Chatham tick and on Saturday the Borough of Chatham took time to honor its volunteers after a Flag Day Ceremony held in Boro Hall.Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn leads the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner during Flag Day CeremonyMayor Dempsey with honored ...
TAPinto Piscataway wishes all Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, and anyone who has taken on the role of Father, a very happy Father's Day. Our Fathers raise us up to new heights.They help us down from tough places.They walk with us through life's journey and carry us on broad shoulders when it's ...