Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JOHN MOONEY
March 11, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Repertory Theatre presents Disney's Freak Friday this week on Thursday, March 13; Friday, March 14; and Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m.Based on the beloved novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Freaky ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Ever choose music to suit your mood? How about to cure an ailment?That's what several Paramus students are doing with their musical talents, playing recitals to help soothe those who suffer from health conditions and disabilities.Solis and Luna Arts, a 501©3 nonprofit, is a group of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – This weekend, the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts will take its final bow. The 19th annual event, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM, will be the last edition of the celebrated festival, which draws nearly 30,000 visitors each year.Held at The Walk of Coral ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's high drama and musical entertainment as Hawthorne High presents Anastasia: The Musical, which follows the mystery of Anya, a young lady with amnesia who believes she may be the lost Romanov daughter in 1920s Soviet Russia. Her tale takes her to con-artists Dmitry and Vlad as ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Ireland has produced some of the world's greatest poets and playwrights, including William Butler Yeats, widely considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, “Ireland's national bard ”Thomas Moore, a prolific poet and songwriter, ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - On Saturday, April 12th, the Red Mill Museum Village will be hosting the first Hands-On History Traditional Crafts Festival, giving visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience history firsthand. Last year’s inaugural Hands-On History Day was so popular that ...
MADISON, NJ – The New Jersey Jazz Society presented their monthly Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert March 2 in honor of Women’s History Month. The concert featured vocalist and pianist Champian Fulton, her bright and charming voice punctuated by the crisp drums of Aleksi Heinola and swinging bass of Hide ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Last Friday, the Cranford Theater began a series of Early Access Screenings of the film Americano, following its debut at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.Writer and director Deny Gallagher, a New Jersey native, decided to set and film his movie in this home state (Jersey ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Imagine rehearsing a musical and looking up to see the legendary composer of the very songs you're performing sitting in the audience. That's exactly what happened to the North Salem Middle/High School students of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" during their Saturday rehearsal ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Calling all local musicians and residents!The Kiwanis Club of Bordentown is currently seeking performers and hosts to participate in the 4th annual Bordentown PorchFest, set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 3 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This community’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade thrilled thousands of spectators who packed downtown streets on Sunday, March 9 to watch one of New Jersey’s biggest and best celebrations.The 51st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – hosted by the American-Irish Association of Woodbridge – ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of March 11 - March 15. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY.…Tuesday, March 11:LAP SIT (10:30m - 10:50am)Ages: 0 - 2PJ STORY TIME (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County is packed with lots of family fun, from its parks to its attractions to its history. So, this June, if residents are looking for something exciting to do, make plans to stop by Celebrate Middlesex County on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Edison's ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK NJ - A 24-hour turnaround will feature an abrupt change in tastes for collectors tuning in to Bodnars Auctions online sales March 12 and 13.The March 12 sale will feature a single-owner Funko Pops collection, while the March 13 sale will feature hundreds of historic and classic ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK NJ - A 24-hour turnaround will feature an abrupt change in tastes for collectors tuning in to Bodnars Auctions online sales March 12 and 13.The March 12 sale will feature a single-owner Funko Pops collection, while the March 13 sale will feature hundreds of historic and classic ...
Princeton, NJ – Welcome to Science Week in Princeton. Not officially, of course. But it is a happy coincidence that the week begins and ends with a lot of science. On Tuesday, March 11, at the Princeton Public Library we get an inside look at the new play opening soon at McCarter Theatre. The play ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood High School (RHS) will transform into North Shore High for the RHS New Players Company’s (New Players) performance of Mean Girls.All five performances scheduled for Thursday through Sunday afternoon are sold out. As such, the New Players scheduled a special preview ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Black Art Unveiled opened in the Pierro Gallery at the Baird Community Center on Wednesday, February 19th to acclaim from all we spoke with at the exhibit that evening.We want to mention Dr. Linda S. Cameron, a more than 30-year resident of South Orange, herself an avid art ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Hazel Elementary School hosted “Principles of Hip Hop: Peace, Love, Unity and Having Fun” on March 5, integrating lessons of creativity, cultural awareness and critical thinking to expand students’ learning through the arts.The Hazel PTA sponsored the assembly, which is part of ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside PTO is holding a social event for third through fifth-grade students on Friday, April 4, at Deerfield School. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and include crafts, gym time, and the Deerfield Game Show. Philly pretzels will be served. Admission is $5 ...
STAFFORD - Main Street Alliance Church in Manahawkin is hosting an Easter Extravaganza on April 12th from 12 p. m. to 2 p.m. Families are invited for a day of festive activities. The event promises entertainment for all ages, featuring:A photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny, allowing families to ...
STAFFORD - Main Street Alliance Church in Manahawkin is hosting an Easter Extravaganza on April 12th from 12 p. m. to 2 p.m. Families are invited for a day of festive activities. The event promises entertainment for all ages, featuring:A photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny, allowing families to ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Summer Camp is returning to Roselle Park High School. The Roselle Park School District says the camp offers academic programs, art, athletics, and adventure, with over 20 indoor and outdoor activities. Eight weeks are available for interested attendees from June 23 to August 15.
MILLBURN, NJ - The world premiere musical, Take the Lead, begins performances on Saturday, March 29, ahead of a Sunday, April 6 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ).Set in the pulsating heart of New York City, Take the Lead is a joyful new musical based on the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - There is quite a bit happening at the South Plainfield Senior Center. Seniors can take part in chair yoga on Tuesday and Thursday, chair Pilates on Monday, exercise class on Tuesday and Thursday and Zumba on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In addition, the borough's older ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - In February, the Activities Club hiking group plodded through snow-covered trails in Tourne County Park in Boonton. The hearty group is pictured here by the frozen Birchwood Lake, Mike Capizzi, Marc Rosenwald, Chris Megalos, Don Hansen, Henry Baker, John Moran, Robert Sabitino, ...
GLEN RIDGE, NJ - From Broadway, New York's Radio City Music Hall and concert halls in Europe, Nutley's own Sebek Trio are set to perform in a special one-day-only performance at Glen Ridge Congregational Church on Sunday, March 23.Each of the Sebek's have individually captured their own corner of ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Farmstead Arts invites residents of all ages for a heartfelt St. Patrick's Day celebration with musician Heather Mulvey on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 PM. The concert promises an afternoon filled with the magic of Celtic music as Mulvey's masterful finger-picking guitar and soulful ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson kicked off Black History Month in a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture at the 21st Annual City-Wide Art and Essay Contest awards ceremony. Sponsored by the InnerFaith Performing Arts Center and the office of Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton, the ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Borough of North Plainfield on Friday, Feb. 28, dedicated a multi-purpose room in the North Plainfield Memorial Library to honor former long-term members of the Library Advisory Board. The community dedicated the room by unveiling a commemorative plaque to the honor of ...