Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
April 13, 2025
WAYNE, NJ – You know the old joke…a guy asks a cabbie, “Hey buddy, Do you know how to get to Carnegie Hall?" and the cabbie answer, “Practice, practice, practice.” Well, for Maria Ali, a 10-year-old 5th-grader at JFK Elementary School in Wayne Township, NJ, practice was a big reason how she got to ...
UNION, NJ – The wet weather didn’t stop Union kids from collecting thousands of Easter eggs as part of Union’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday."We're excited so many people have come out to enjoy the event with us despite the weather,” said Superintendent of Recreation Robert Cowper. "We’re happy to ...
PATERSON, NJ - Kenneth Easton, known in the Paterson community as “Elder E,” has transitioned from the local R&B stage to the gospel scene, blending music and ministry through his evolving career.Raised in the Christopher Columbus housing projects, Easton grew up in a musically inclined ...
Nutley Family Service Bureau’s live show Rock Hunger VIII is back and will take place at the Old Canal Inn, starting at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. Groove along with great performances fromPorch RockersThe Sticky WicketsProject Blue BookThe Anna Felice BandTickets are $25 per person when ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Residents woke to a gloomy Saturday with rain and sleet falling in the morning, but that didn't stop the Easter Bunny from visiting his friends at the Nutley Public Safety Building.Dozens of children came out in the rain to meet Nutley police, firefighters, and, of course, the big guy ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from the recreation department. Due to the fabulous April weather we are having the Egg Hunt needs to be postponed. It will now be held on our Scheduled RAIN DATE of April 19th.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who are ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township Recreation is hosting two opportunities for fishing enthusiasts.There is an opportunity to learn to fish on May 29th and then put those skills to good use on Saturday, June 7th when it's time to "Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs!"All the fun and action takes ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students from the Rahway Public Schools were among an elite group of young musicians who participated in the annual Central Jersey Region II Jazz Festival, hosted by the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education (NJAJE). The event took place on Sunday, April 6, at Piscataway High ...
A DIVINE COMEDY DESCENDS ON FLEMINGTON: "THE PARISHIONER" PREMIERES APRIL 13!HEAVENLY HITMEN & BADASS PRIESTS COLLIDE IN THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON!In a SPECTACULAR fusion of HOLY and HITMAN, "The Parishioner" explodes onto the stage at Flemington Elks Lodge #1928 on April 13, 2025! ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Due to the bad weather on Saturday, East Hanover has moved its Easter Egg Hunt to Sunday at 12noon.
RAHWAY, NJ — Calling all poets! Do you like hearing poetry?Or perhaps you have an original piece of spoken word begging to be shared.Come SNAP it up with Ronald C. McCray and Terry Benjamin for a "Poetically Speaking" Poetry Slam/Coffee House.All are welcome to attend this free event celebrating ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents its annual Spring concert, “A Musical Potpourri”, on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3 PM. Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert will be held at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, 600 Garretson Road, in Bridgewater.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Dog owners and their pets are invited to the annual Coconut Creek Dog Expo on Saturday, April 19, at Windmill Park.The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon and is free for all ages. It will take place outside the Windmill Dog Park at 700 Lyons Road.There will be exhibitors who ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - That’s so fetch!Somers High School staged “Mean Girls: The Musical” last weekend to great acclaim.Prior to the curtain going up, the talented young performers were treated to words of encouragement from the play’s creator, Tina Fey.Fey sent the Somers cast a video to say:“Hey ...
WARREN, NJ – The Warren Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local #235 has announced that its annual Easter Egg Hunt has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 13, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM. The event will take place at the Warren Township Pavilion and is exclusively for Warren residents.
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Bands celebrated significant achievements at the recent CJMEA Concert Band Festival. Each of the school’s three ensembles—Freshmen Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble—performed under the scrutiny of world-class judges, showcasing ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well at Valley View Elementary School on April 4 as the school held its annual Treps student entrepreneur marketplace event.The students attend a series of five after-school classes that teach them about creating a business plan, choosing a ...
NEWTON, NJ— The Easter Egg hunt is still on but due to the winter weather it has been moved to inside the gym at Newton High School.The Cram the Cruiser at Weis will be held on Sunday but is canceled for Saturday.Despite the call for rainy weather, residents will have many opportunities to get out ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn Art Advisory Committee (AAC) Chair, Laraine Brennan, announced that the AAC is honoring the most gifted township high school art scholars for the 19th year. She noted, “There are seven National Scholastic Winners this year, and one artist winner is a Merit Scholar. Brennan ...
The Friends of the Library are happy to announce the April and May exhibit of Malathi Ananthakrishnan's Textile Art. Malathi Ananthakrishnan is an architect and textile artist who lives in New Providence, NJ. She develops beautiful designs, experimenting with creative methods to work with ...
RAHWAY, NJ — At its most recent competition at Livingston High School on Saturday, March 22, the Rahway High School (RHS) jazz band enjoyed considerable success. The band's trombonists won best overall section, competing against ten other bands that performed that evening. Additionally, sophomore ...
“Ritual,” a new exhibit at Express Newark, features the work of Muslim artists who explore the relationship between Muslim practices and identities worldwide. They present their works through photographs, sound art, film and other multimedia work.“We hope that this tradition of art, aesthetics, and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Chuck Mound's annual Move the Spectrum will be May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at West Orange High School. The event features dance, technology, art, ROTC, sports, special guests, entertainment and more. Students from around the tri-state area are invited and have had lots of fun at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Families are invited to make a splash at the annual April Pools Day, taking place on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, at 12441 Royal Palm Blvd.This event is designed to raise awareness of water safety in a family-friendly ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Been looking to tap into that inner painter? Well, then check out May's Creative Crafting with Karen at the South Plainfield Public Library. For May, the adults-only crafting project dives into acrylic painting. Two dates for an evening of acrylic painting are being offered, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – In partnership with the Friends of the Berkeley Heights Public Library, BHPL is hosting an Edible Book Contest on Saturday, April 26, from 11 AM to 1 PM. This contest, which will take place in the Highlander Room on the first floor of the Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex at ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites residents to make their own custom bouquets.The event will be held on May 28 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Borough Hall Community Room. Registration is $5 per person and required on Civic Rec. Residents of all ages are welcome.
PLUCKEMIN, NJ – The Yale Whiffenpoofs, America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, performed at the Pluckemin Presbyterian Church on April 5, 2025. The event was hosted by Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH), and featured a combined performance with the Whiffenpoofs and the Ridge Choral ...
CRANFORD, NJ- For the first time, live music is coming to the Cranford Theater in the form of FLUID, which features world-renowned musicians Chris Crocco, Kenny Brooks, Ross Pederson and Sean Conly. The performance, which is on May 1 at 6:30 p.m., is followed by an opportunity to meet these master ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Mana Contemporary is inviting the community to attend the Future Art Leaders Tour on Wednesday, April 16. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at their studio located at 888 Newark Avenue. Mana Contemporary’s Future Art Leaders Program provides Jersey City ...