Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
April 9, 2025
RAHWAY, NJ — The popular Taylor Swift tribute performance, Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience, is coming to Rahway's Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) this Friday, April 11.The concert begins at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. for Taylor Swift karaoke and a photo booth opportunity.UCPAC ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Celebrating four decades of “bringing music to people and people to music,” the renowned Hanover Wind Symphony will present a gala 40th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m., at Morristown High School, 50 Early St., in Morristown. The concert is free and open to the ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - “My characters are my best friends,” jokes Michael Balkind. Given the prolific nature of the Somers author’s writing career, it's easy to understand why. Balkind recently published his sixth novel, “Kid-Napped in Cartagena,” continuing his work in a unique genre that blends ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Troupe 3035 Diner, from Hunterdon Central Regional High School, presented its annual Lip Sync Battle April 4 in the Little Theater.Celia G. was declared the winner of the event.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Three evenings of enjoyable music were provided by the talented students and staff who are involved in the visual and performing arts program in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.The signature event of this program, the Festival of the Arts, was held with three ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) has teamed up with the Livingston Kiwanis Club and the Recreation and Senior Services Department (formerly known as SYLS) to co-sponsor a Spring Party for children and adults with special needs and their families on ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Matilda the Musical hit the stage at Roselle Park High School on March 27th, 28th, and 29th for a revolting good time! Matilda is a delightful and inspiring stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. Matilda first premiered at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hippity hop down the bunny trail to Kuser Farm Mansion on Saturday, April 12 for your chance to get photos with the Easter Bunny.No reservations are necessary and gifts will also be distributed from the Easter Bunny's basket. Bring your own camera!Pictures are available between 11:00 ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Music Festival isset for Saturday, May 3 on Stuyvesant Avenue. The event, which includes performances and live entertainment, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue between Morris and Axton Avenues.
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—From a small elementary school stage to a national Broadway tour and television and film roles, Yorktown’s John Mahanna has carved his own path in the performing arts world. Balancing school, auditions, and professional productions, he has embraced both the challenges and rewards of ...
EDISON, NJ - The township and Mayor Sam Joshi have announced a new entertainment center called Albatross opening at 991 US Route 1. The new entertainment hub is expected to bring over 250 jobs to Edison Township, according to a press release. An official opening date has not been announced at this ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth High School Percussion Ensemble are champions once again in 2025. The ensemble took home their third consecutive USBands Indoor Percussion Scholastic Marching A championship with a score of 94.5, the highest mark since the program’s inception in 2023. The 2025 EHS ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Summer Camp is returning to Cedar Grove. The 2025 rendition of Summer Camp will be held from June 30 to August 1 (Monday through Friday). Camps are available for Pre-K students through fifth grade. Pre-K camps will be held at the Memorial Middle School Cafeteria from 8:45 a.m. to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel residents are invited to enjoy a mid-week classic movie with a musical twist!The Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a matinée screening of the 1979 musical Hair on Thursday, April 10 from 1PM to 4PM.Let the sun shine in with the energetic United Artists film ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Colonial Corner has captured the Orchestra Concert and the Bands of Morris Concert. Orchestra Concert Band of Morris Concert
RAHWAY, NJ — It’s a Murder Mystery – but not just ANY murder mystery! Join the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum on April 11 and 12 for its third annual fundraiser, the immersive mystery where you become part of the show!It is the late 1950s at the height of the Cold War. You find yourselves on ...
GARWOOD, NJ — The Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture (GPAC) is holding its second annual Garwood Poetry Festival in recognition of April as National Poetry Month, on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.GPAC is asking local poets (residents of both Garwood and surrounding towns) to submit their ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Catch a play from the award-winning Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) theatre students — or give yourself a break — as the students-actors will be performing a classic for two shows this weekend. The students will be presenting Charlotte's Web, the play for children based on ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts program presented “Footloose, the Musical” in early April.In the cast were Josh Zagare, Ava Castillo, Oliver Shoaf, Ella Ianiello, Jayleen Alvarado, Julianne Maloney, Patrick Walsh, Nicolas Molinilla, Mattingly Niles, Ava Hathaway, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township is getting ready for the annual Azalea Festival.Visitors to Sayen Botanical Gardens, 155 Hughes Road, on Saturday, May 10, will enjoy a magnificent display of over 250 thousand flowering bulbs, dogwoods, azaleas and rhododendrons, beautifully landscaped walking ...
Princeton, NJ – Everyone’s been to a concert, even a concert in a classical music venue, when some audience members have been moved to dance in the aisles. It happens.On Thursday, April 10, the Princeton University Concerts will take that energy to a new level. Its 7:30 concert at Alexander Hall ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – This summer, the South Plainfield School District Music Department is expanding its summer program offerings. The Instructional/Choral Summer Music Program, a three-week instrumental/choral program for students who will be in third through 12th grade come September, will once ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Some members of the Book Club group of the Activities Club, including Don Hansen, Ken Bratspies, Patrick Benasillo, Richard Burns, John McCabe, and Leo Karpinski, relax after discussions of a recently read book and magazine. The Activities Club is a group of retired and ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - There is a lot of family Easter fun planned for this week in Hanover Township and it all begins on Tuesday, April 8th!
NEWARK - Margie “Mia X” Johnson has been named Newark’s first inaugural Poet Laureate, a ceremonial role designed to promote the literary arts and inspire residents.Her appointment, which was announced last month, was made official through a resolution adopted by the Newark City Council on April 2, ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Two area artists will share their watercolor, acrylic and pastel works at the Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Library next month.The exhibit will primarily feature a mix of animal and human portraiture.Vicki DiCairano is a Mahopac resident and former VP /board member of Putnam Humane ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of April 7 - April 12.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, April 7:BINGO FOR CHILDREN (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & up_______________________________________Tuesday, April 8:LAP SIT (10:30m - ...
NEWARK - Margie “Mia X” Johnson has been named Newark’s first inaugural Poet Laureate, a ceremonial role designed to promote the literary arts and inspire residents.Her appointment, which was announced last month, was made official through a resolution adopted by the Newark City Council on April 2, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by the psychological thrills of Severance, then you won’t want to miss the immersive event happening this Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey. For one weekend only, Holmdel's #metroburb, the iconic Bell Works is ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Hillside Intermediate School students performed “Beauty and the Beast” April 2 and April 3.In the cast were Shaked Chazin, Leo Goncalves, Shawn Plent, Adam Sedano, Elyse Bosley, Kavya Shahane, Sophia Gross, Brianna Schorr, Arianna Rodriguez, Alexis Houston, Snesha Roy-Choudhury, ...