Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

March 1, 2025

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - TAPinto Neptune recently interviewed Kaeleigh MacLennan, Stage Manager, for the upcoming Neptune Township High School Drama Club's production of The Wedding Singer musical.Kaeleigh MacLennan shares that she has been passionate about theater and the arts since her sophomore year ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  This weekend we will bid farewell to February and welcome March. Here's to looking ahead to warmer days and sunnier afternoons. But this weekend, here's what's HOT!Friday February 28EXHIBIT- Sally Michel: Brilliant Legacy; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmEXHIBIT- Three Eras of African ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  This weekend we will bid farewell to February and welcome March. Here's to looking ahead to warmer days and sunnier afternoons. But this weekend, here's what's HOT!Friday February 28EXHIBIT- Sally Michel: Brilliant Legacy; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmEXHIBIT- Three Eras of African ...

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WARREN, NJ --Get ready to snap your fingers and join the kookiest family in town! The Addams Family musical is coming to Watchung Hills, and you won't want to miss it! Looking for something fun to do you with your kids?  Join the cast of The Addams Family at Watchung Hills Regional High School for ...

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WARREN, NJ --Get ready to snap your fingers and join the kookiest family in town! The Addams Family musical is coming to Watchung Hills, and you won't want to miss it! Looking for something fun to do you with your kids?  Join the cast of The Addams Family at Watchung Hills Regional High School for ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ - This past Wednesday, Kathleen Melgar, director of the Asbury Park Public Library and founding board member of the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP), participated in the “Public Library Partnerships for Sustainable Oral History Projects” panel at Princeton Public ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence High School is proud to present Disney’s Freaky Friday Get ready for a rollicking good time with Freaky Friday, the hilarious and heartwarming musical adaptation of the beloved Disney films and based on the novel by Mary Rodgers. When a magical mishap causes ...

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Consider this your official invite to the most legendary St. Patrick's Day celebration this side of the rainbow .On March 1, at The Hudson Rose, they're serving up cold drinks, great food, and just enough Irish spirit to make you think you can Riverdance!  Swing by after the parade-no cover ...

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TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Board of Recreation invites residents of all ages to its Easter Bunny Breakfast on April 19 at 9 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the Barnyard Carriage House. The breakfast will include an outside Easter egg hunt, parade, live entertainment, and a visit from children’s ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - A local hospital is raising funds for LGBTQ+ health…with a little pizzazz.The Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Foundation held a fundraiser for the new location of its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.On February 25, Bergen New Bridge opened the facility as a “new ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Residents are invited to a special screening of the documentary “American River” this Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 PM at the Bernardsville Cinema. The film was produced, directed and edited by Chatham resident Scott Morris, who believes the stories of “what’s going on in our ...

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. —Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti… go get your tickets! “The Sound of Music” is coming to Yorktown Stage, bringing the classic story and beloved songs to life. The production will open on March 1. “The Sound of Music” tells the inspiring tale of Maria, a spirited young woman who brings joy, ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's official! It has become a tradition! The onset of March Madness brings on March Pizza Madness in these parts.Sponsored by The Towncast, here's how it works:Let the Madness beginNominate your two favorite pizza places from anywhere in NJ by Saturday, March 1st. And don’t forget ...

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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Morris Plains residents are invited to enter the Morris Plains 100th Year Logo Contest. Entries need to be received by March 1, 2025.Guidelines:Up to three designs can be submittedContest is for Morris Plains Residents onlyThe logo must include the circle and MPArtwork must be ...

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Della, a devout Christian baker in North Carolina, is asked by her late best friend’s daughter, Jen, to bake her wedding cake, only to discover that Jen is marrying another woman, forcing Della to grapple with her deeply held religious beliefs about marriage while trying to maintain her ...

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CLINTON TOWN, NJ - Night two of the Hunterdon County Irish Festival is Pub Night! A laid-back night of Irish music featuring The Rogue Diplomats followed by The Big Fuss!The first hour will feature an Irish piper and a DJ spinning your favorite Irish tunes.The Rogue Diplomats will take the stage at ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ - J.P. Case Middle School is set to perform “The Wizard of Oz” Feb. 28 through March 2.The play is based on the classic movie.It is directed by Kathleen Harris.Opening night is Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., with a matinee March 1 at 2 p.m. For advanced tickets, contact jpcmusical@frsd.us.

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CRANFORD, NJ – For more than 15 years, students in Cranford’s Japanese classes have participated in a creative project to design nengajo, which are traditional New Year's greeting cards exchanged in Japan to wish for a prosperous and auspicious year. This year, Hillside Avenue School sixth grader, ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair-based nonprofits Vietnamese Boat People and AAPI New Jersey (AAPI Montclair) are hosting a special screening of the award-winning documentary New Wave, a film exploring the reinvention and resilience of the Vietnamese diaspora, says organizers.The screening will take place ...

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VAUXHALL, NJ -  Local Vauxhall author, Mwatabu "Baba" Okantah, will be hosting a book talk on his new title, A Black Voice in the Wilderness.  Okantah holds a BA in English and African Studies from Kent State University (1976) and an MA in Creative Writing from the City College of New York (1982).

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We are excited to invite you to go all in for a cause that's close to our hearts! Join us for the second annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Friday, March 14, from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Nutley Parks and Recreation Gym, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley.Following last year’s fantastic turnout, we're bringing back ...

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MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend!  Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday February 28Newsboys; King Center, Melbourne; 7 p.m.Nirvanna (Full Band & Unplugged); Pineapples 1434 Pineapple Av, Melbourne; 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.Saturday March 1 Downtown Melbourne Farmer's market; Riverview Park, ...

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Princeton, NJ – We’re looking forward to a weekend when art meets technology, when 19th century music meets 21st century music, and when an artist from a Princeton Shopping Center arts center takes a turn in the spotlight at the Arts Council of Princeton – among other intriguing events.Art meets ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  This weekend we will bid farewell to February and welcome March. Here's to looking ahead to warmer days and sunnier afternoons. But this weekend, here's what's HOT!Friday February 28EXHIBIT- Sally Michel: Brilliant Legacy; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmEXHIBIT- Three Eras of African ...

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PARKLAND, FL- Calling all Parkland area Ramen lovers. On Friday evening, February 28, 2025, the residents of Pine Tree Estates in Parkland will be hosting their monthly festive gathering for area residents. This month, Kaminari Ramen will be the featured food vendor. Kaminari was victorious by a ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  This weekend we will bid farewell to February and welcome March. Here's to looking ahead to warmer days and sunnier afternoons. But this weekend, here's what's HOT!Friday February 28EXHIBIT- Sally Michel: Brilliant Legacy; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmEXHIBIT- Three Eras of African ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  This weekend we will bid farewell to February and welcome March. Here's to looking ahead to warmer days and sunnier afternoons. But this weekend, here's what's HOT!Friday February 28EXHIBIT- Sally Michel: Brilliant Legacy; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmEXHIBIT- Three Eras of African ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - Looking for a sobering event near St. Patrick's Day? The Towncast is holding a free screening at Hawthorne Theaters on Sunday, March 16: The Quiet Man, a 1952 classic starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.A retired American boxer, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), returns to the village ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Throughout March, Gallery on Main,30 West Main St., will feature an exhibition of mixed-media paintings by Somerset County-based artist Bryan Gorski.The public is invited to a free opening reception on Saturday, March 1, from 5-7 p,m.Gorski grew up near the ocean in Long Branch and ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into the world of star-crossed lovers and bitter rivalries in the theatrical production of “Romeo & Juliet” at County College of Morris (CCM). This spellbinding performance of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy will run for three nights only—Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, ...

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