Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
April 26, 2025
STAFFORD - Get ready for a blast from the past! The Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin (1000 McKinley Ave.) is hosting a Spring Oldies Spectacular this Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m.Relive the magic of the golden age of rock with a stellar lineup of legendary artists. The evening will feature ...
For anybody interested in attending the opening night of"For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday" ...in which I play a bad guy with an incredible cast and a wonderful director and stage manager, there are only two seats remaining for our June 13th opening night. Get your tickets at ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Forget the run for the roses, this year run for the wealth on Derby Day at the Oakley Kitchen and Cocktails in Nutley.The law office of Antoinette M. Solomon Esq. presents “Run for the Wealth” with Brittany Sanders, Financial Professional, Mardochee Louis, F.A. Tax Advisor, and Michael ...
TRIBECA, NY/NANTUCKET, MA – Morgan Gruer, a talented artist who graduated from Millburn High School in 2012 with an Art Advisory Committee Honors Scholarship, is now a filmmaker whose short film, “Fire at Will,” will be screened at the Tribeca and Nantucket Film Festivals. Gruer wrote and ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- During this week's council meeting, the Bloomfield Town Council passed two resolutions that were focused on preserving The Collins House and the Oakeside Cultural Center. Collins House Grant ApprovalThe council authorized the execution of a $198,600 grant agreement from the New ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! So many things happening in and around town! Check out what we've found.SATURDAY APRIL 26Morristown Track and Field Relays; Randolph High School; 9amOpen House at County College of Morris; 9am - 1:30pmMadison's Green and Clean Day; Hartley Dodge 50 Kings Road ...
Not to be missed Project Blue Book. Project Blue Book returns downstairs at The Oakley, while Rich Baron is putting on a private show upstairs at The Oakley.. It's going to be awesome!
RAHWAY, NJ — March was Music In Our Schools Month, and the excitement grew in the band program at the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy, with more musicians striving to realize their potential and going “above and beyond,” always in the pursuit of extra opportunities!The Academy Band program is ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following children's programs for the month of April.May 2025 Children’s Department programs and events:Weekly programs: Bingo For Children: Mondays at 6:30pm – 7:00pmBingo games for children ages 3 & upMay 5, 12 & 19 Lap ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Mark your calendars and get ready for one of the most anticipated community events of the summer! The Fifth Annual Berkeley Heights Summer Block Party is set to take over Springfield Avenue on Sunday, June 8, from 12 to 4 p.m., bringing an afternoon packed with fun, food (for ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! So many things happening in and around town! Check out what we've found.FRIDAY APRIL 25Walk and Learn with the Seeing Eye; 14 Maple Avenue in Morristown; 9am - 10:30amArbor Day Celebration- Sapling Giveaway; Florham park Public Library; 10amFree Food ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! So many things happening in and around town! Check out what we've found.FRIDAY APRIL 25Walk and Learn with the Seeing Eye; 14 Maple Avenue in Morristown; 9am - 10:30amArbor Day Celebration- Sapling Giveaway; Florham park Public Library; 10amFree Food ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange native and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson has announced that his new album, The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry will be released on June 6 by Mack Avenue Records. “With its life-affirming meld of swing and blues and its expert command of jazz heritage, ‘The Book ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland area moviegoers are in for a treat. Locally-owned Paragon Theaters has recently acquired and renovated the Deerfield Beach movie theaters (formerly Cinepolis) on Hillsboro Boulevard, which are now called Paragon Theaters IMAX and Axis 15 Xtreme at The Shoppes at Deerfield.The ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The university’s student concert band will perform at noon Saturday under the direction of its new conductor, Dr. Cyril Bodnar. The concert will be on the open space of the second floor of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts and will take place during the center's open ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, Apr. 26, 1969, the Beatles’ Paul McCartney was in the recording studio overdubbing his bass part on the legendary song “Magical Mystery Tour.” On Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025, more than 50 years later, rock fans have an invitation to roll up to Union County Performing Arts ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Kuser Farm Mansion invites the community to join them tonight for a nostalgic movie night tradition. The event will feature the beloved classic Field of Dreams (1989), shown on the mansion’s original 18 ½-foot Cinemascope screen.Doors to the mansion will open at 6:30 p.m, with the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Basking Ridge artist Serena Bocchino holds an annual art exhibit honoring her mother, Lucia Bocchino. Serena Bocchino explains that her mother was an important figure not only in her life, but in the lives of many others, “My mother was an artist and an extremely giving mother ...
LIBERTY CORNER, NJ - Donizetti’s haunting and icy tragedy, “Lucia di Lammermoor,” comes to Opera Magnifico on May 2 at 7:30 PM and May 4 at 3:00 PM at the Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Street, Liberty Corner. The performances feature a chamber orchestra of soaring string players and ...
Princeton, NJ – The fourth annual Porchfest, with live music scheduled on 15 porches around town, will highlight this weekend’s events on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 6 p.m. – rain or shine.The Arts Council of Princeton, sponsor of the event, has a few new wrinkles this year. The grand finale ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, April 25Emo Night w/Friends Like Us and Stealing Vanity; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne; 8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.Country Roads; Henegar Center, 625 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne; 8 p.m.Saturday, April 26 Melbourne Art ...
"What do mean you didn't get us tickets for KING LEAR at NUTLEY LITTLE THEATRE?" “Relax, dear. There are three more shows left. Tonight at 8:00, and two shows on Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00.” There are three more performances this final weekend: Friday April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m., ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerville Environmental Commission and the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites are co-hosting a concert of historical music to conclude Somerville’s Earth Day weekend celebration.Colonial Crossroads in the Old Dutch Garden: Music of Africa and Europe ...
Sponsored Event: Master Finances in a Volatile EconomySOMERSET, NJ - Spring is in full swing, and this weekend is packed with events celebrating the arts, culture, community, and fun. Whether you're into music, family outings, or delicious food, there’s something happening in and around Franklin ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! So many things happening in and around town! Check out what we've found.FRIDAY APRIL 25Morristown track and field Penn Relays vs TBD at University of Pennsylvania; 9amWalk and Learn with the Seeing Eye; 14 Maple Avenue in Morristown; 9am - 10:30amArbor Day ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! So many things happening in and around town! Check out what we've found.FRIDAY APRIL 25Morristown track and field Penn Relays vs TBD at University of Pennsylvania; 9amWalk and Learn with the Seeing Eye; 14 Maple Avenue in Morristown; 9am - 10:30amArbor Day ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Historical Museum will host a free event centered around “Changing Landscapes of Hoboken: Feasting, Conversation and Poetry” on Saturday, April 26 at 4pm at the museum. Dr. Mary Ann Miller & Dr. Lena Campagna from Caldwell University and Dr. Angela Siletti Murolo from ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Style and creativity take center stage as student designers from County College of Morris (CCM) present their original creations at the college’s annual “Spring Fashion Show” to be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. This free event, open to the public, offers the community an ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is marking a milestone this weekend with a fireworks celebration to honor its 25th anniversary.The celebration will take place on Sunday, with festivities beginning at 7 p.m. near the casino’s Porte Cochere and culminating in a fireworks show at 9 ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank resident Faith King is pulling a rare double feature. Two of her original one-act plays will be performed over the same weekend; Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. King’s romantic comedy, “Floor Five,” will make its New Jersey premiere as part of the Stone Church ...