Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By NUTLEY LITTLE THEATRE
April 19, 2025
Get tickets today for the final weekend of King Lear at Nutley Little Theatre: April 24, 25 and 26 at 8:00 p.m. & April 26 at 2:00 p.m. Shakespeare's classic tells the tale of King Lear, who, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — It was a joyful spring morning filled with laughter, smiles, and pastel colors as families gathered at Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a festive Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt celebration. The event welcomed dozens of children and their families for a morning of ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — It was a joyful spring morning filled with laughter, smiles, and pastel colors as families gathered at Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a festive Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt celebration. The event welcomed dozens of children and their families for a morning of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Adam Scott, star of the television shows “Severance” and “Parks and Recreation,” was seen with director James Ashcroft filming a movie in the Wilson Elementary School neighborhood in Westfield Friday.While school was out for spring break this week, Wilson School was transformed into ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Scores of Nutley families turned out on Saturday morning for the annual Township of Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation Easter Eggstravaganza.The morning featured hay rides, face painting, a petting soon, and treats.The Easter Bunny took time out of his busy weekend to make an ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Stone Pony Summer Stage is turning up the volume for summer 2025 with a jam-packed season of live music that spans generations, genres, and vibes. Starting in May, the legendary Asbury Park venue will welcome a powerhouse lineup that includes everything from gritty punk and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Sparta High School student and cellist Rowan Mendel has won the 2025 New Jersey Youth Symphony’s concerto competition. This honor has earned him a solo with at the NJYS concert at Nicholas Music Center on the Rutgers University New Brunswick campus.Mendel competed with the 80 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Adam Scott, star of the television shows “Severance” and “Parks and Recreation,” was seen with director James Ashcroft filming a movie in the Wilson Elementary School neighborhood in Westfield Friday.While school was out for spring break this week, Wilson School was transformed into ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Everyone is welcome at the fourth annual Arts Day, which will bring together local performing artists and groups from around the Cranford area on April 26 for an afternoon of music, dance, and acting. “We are excited to once again be showcasing our kids in downtown Cranford!” said ...
MADISON, NJ- The New Jersey Jazz Society presented its April Jersey Jazz LIVE! concert on April 6, 2025, at the Madison Community Arts Center. The performance featured a Rising Stars opening act, showcasing talented student musicians from Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale, NJ, followed by a ...
Unfortunately, due to illness in the cast, the 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM shows today (4/19) are canceled. Please email NutleyLittleTheatre@gmail.com to exchange them for another date next weekend.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially reopened the Outback Adventure in the Turtle Back Zoo last week. According to a press release, the exhibit underwent a major makeover to improve pedestrian circulation between the Prehistoric Playground, Essex Farm, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially reopened the Outback Adventure in the Turtle Back Zoo last week. According to a press release, the exhibit underwent a major makeover to improve pedestrian circulation between the Prehistoric Playground, Essex Farm, ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Upwards of 350 Nutley children showed up at Rheinheimer Park early on Thursday evening for the annual Great Nutley Flashlight Egg Hunt.The children were eager to grab up all of the 2,000 plastic candy-filled eggs they could get all while hunting for the big treasure — the one golden ...
VERONA, NJ - The Taylor Swift Experience is coming to Verona. Almost Eras: The Taylor Swift Experience will be making its way to the Verona Community Pool on Friday, May 30. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event is $20 per person and open to all Verona residents. The pool complex and snack bar will ...
April 17, 2025Get ready for an exciting Spring in downtown Red Bank! RiverCenter is thrilled to team with our great downtown Red Bank businesses for a season of special events and surprises! This Saturday April 19, grab your basket and head to TEAK (64 Monmouth Street) for the...GREAT RED BANK EGG ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Not an Easy Fix will host its second Annual Sober Recovery event - “One Voice, Many Sounds . . . the Arts of Recovery” on Saturday, April 26 from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Edward Nash Theater at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg.The evening begins with an art show, followed ...
We are excited to announce the cast for our final production of our 90th season, FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Gina Sarno! The cast:Ann Grippo (ANN)Andrew Swanson (JOHN)Mead H. Winters (JIM/HOOK)Nick Pascarella (MICHAEL)Tara Spinelli (WENDY)Martin ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The historic Ross Farm is expanding its musical horizons with the launch of its first-ever Ross Farm Jazz Fest on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This exciting new event will bring together a dynamic mix of emerging jazz talent and seasoned professionals, creating an unforgettable day ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – When Basking Ridge resident Matthew Stern first started taking piano lessons as a young child, he would sit under the piano and guess which notes the teacher was playing. It soon became clear that he had absolute, or perfect, pitch. Stern, now 20 years old, is Autistic and music ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne:Friday, April 18Rockstead ft. Tidal Theory; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne; 8:00 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.Country Roads; Henegar Center, 625 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne; 8 p.m.Movie in the Park – The Wild Robot; Ryckman Park, 509 ...
Princeton, NJ – What a weekend. And if you aren’t impressed by any of the events on this Easter weekend calendar, then consider what’s on tap for Monday, April 21. You will see any number of Easter-related events, including sunrise services on Easter Sunday itself. The weekend also offers the usual ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Whether you're into live music, arts and crafts, family fun, or local history, there’s something happening in and around Franklin Township to suit your vibe. Here's a look at some of the events worth checking out:Friday, April 18Jersey ...
OLEAN, NY — Sticktights, a four-piece Western New York band playing rock, folk, punk and “everything in between,” will open the city’s weekly summer concert series in Lincoln Park on Thursday.The concerts will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Almost all will be on Thursdays. The one exception to the weekly ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The “Student Perspectives” exhibit, featuring the work of Livingston High School's Advanced Placement (AP) art students, is currently on display at Livingston Town Hall, located at 357 South Livingston Avenue, and will remain open for public viewing daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Registration is now open to try out for the Bee Meadow Swim Team for Summer 2025. Tryouts will take place on June 14th and June 15th. See the link below for more information: https://www.hanovertownship.com/1398/Bee-Meadow-Swim-Team
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Environmental Commission (LEC) invites community members to reimagine the value of waste by re-using materials to create something beautiful by participating in the community-wide CommuniTree project.The CommuniTree project is an art installation of a tree with ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Montville Township Public Library Director Catherine LaBelle welcomed residents to celebrate the library’s 30th anniversary last month. While the current library opened its doors in 1995, Montville Township has a long and rich history of libraries.LaBelle shared a brief history, ...
The Friday April 18 Performance of KING LEAR at NUTLEY LITTLE THEATRE has been canceled. Individuals who purchased tickets for the Friday April 18 performance will be contacted regarding a refund.There are still tickets available for all other shows by going to King Lear at Nutley Little ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - In celebration of National Library Week, Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) welcomed Lisa Varga, Library Journal’s 2024 Librarian of the Year, for a conversation about her ongoing advocacy for intellectual freedom. Varga, who serves as the Executive Director of the Virginia ...