Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JEANNE WALL
February 23, 2025
NEW JERSEY — The highly anticipated 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing an exciting array of films, exclusive events, and invaluable networking opportunities to the vibrant cities of Asbury Park and Cranford, New Jersey. As one of the ...
Union, NJ – Get ready to glide into a night of fun on the ice! Union will host a Skate Night this March, offering a memorable evening of music, skating, and community for all ages.Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 8, when the event kicks off at 6:10 p.m. at Union Sports Arena, located at ...
NEW JERSEY — The highly anticipated 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing an exciting array of films, exclusive events, and invaluable networking opportunities to the vibrant cities of Asbury Park and Cranford, New Jersey. As one of the ...
UNION, NJ — The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to roll through the streets of Union on March 15 for a celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit and tradition.The festivities will kick off early in the morning with the Thornstick Mass at St. Patrick's Church in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – David Saint, who has been the artistic visionary behind George Street Playhouse for almost 30 years, will be retiring at the conclusion of the current season.A new artistic director will be announced with the full 2025-26 season in the spring, according to a statement released by ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—The Putnam Arts Council invites artists 18 and older to participate in the 2025 Members Exhibition, opening Saturday, March 15, with a public reception and artist meet-and-greet from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibition will close with an artist talk on Sunday, March 30, from 3 to 4 p.m.Gallery ...
UNION, NJ – The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to roll through the streets of Union on March 15 for a celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit, and tradition.The festivities will kick off early in the morning with the Thornstick Mass at St. Patrick's Church in ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing a dazzling lineup of films, exclusive events, and unparalleled networking opportunities to Asbury Park and Cranford, NJ. Recognized as a premier event for film enthusiasts and ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - The Kind HeARTs Coalition held their Art Day Open House at Petite Art Studio in Katonah earlier this month, bringing the community together to contribute to a collective art piece through painting, coloring and drawing individual squares depicting things that bring them joy.Artists ...
ANNANDALE, NJ - The North Hunterdon Theater Organization will be performing the musical 'Mamma Mia!’ Prepare to have the time of your life at Mamma Mia! Sophie, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, is on the search for her father. After reading her mother's diary, she discovers there are three potential ...
NEWARK - The Discovery Orchestra, the Emmy Award-nominated and Telly Award-winning orchestra, has joined with the Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble to present a Black History Month performance in Newark on Sunday, Feb. 23. The free concert, which will include historical narration in both English ...
UNION, NJ – The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to roll through the streets of Union on March 15 for a celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit, and tradition.The festivities will kick off early in the morning with the Thornstick Mass at St. Patrick's Church in ...
NEPTUNE CITY - As late February approaches, it has been six years since a conviction was delivered in the tragic murder of Neptune City's Sarah Stern.To keep Sarah's legacy alive and honor her love of the arts, Neptune Township High School is accepting donations for the 2025 Sarah Stern Scholarship ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - February is Black History Month and the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission (SPCAC) will host an evening lecture titled ‘For the Glory of Our Handiwork: Black Artists & Black Labor.’ Join Dr. Lacey Hunter, associate professor of professional practice at Rutgers and ...
In Celebration of Women’s History Month1978 Arts Center Art Exhibition: Just Like A Girl*In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Township of Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites young female artists, ages 10 – 20 years old, to submit their artwork for Just Like A Girl*, a ...
Sponsored Event: Free Webinar: IRS Triggers and Making Yourself Audit-ProofSOMERSET, NJ - Looking for things to do this weekend? Here are our editor’s top event picks in and around Franklin Township.Have an event coming up in Franklin Township? Please share it with the community by adding it to our ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Recreation will be hosting an art class for children called ‘Pint Sized Picassos.’Recommended ages for the class are 18 months - 4 years old. The classes will be held on the following dates in the Senior Center: March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29thApril 4th and 12th Classes ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – If you have a creative idea for a mural by the Sky Mural in the alleyway at 40 Main Street (by Supreme Bakery), Downtown West Orange Alliance (DWOA) Executive Director Meg Brill wants to see it. Brill announced, “The Downtown West Orange Alliance is seeking proposals from talented ...
NEWARK - The Discovery Orchestra, the Emmy Award-nominated and Telly Award-winning orchestra, has joined with the Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble to present a Black History Month performance in Newark on Sunday, Feb. 23. The free concert, which will include historical narration in both English ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne:Friday Feburary 21Gourd Art Festival; Azan Shriners Center 159 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Greek Festival; 5965 N Wickham Road, Melbourne; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Henegar Center, ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Snowy conditions the weekend of the performances couldn’t bring the curtain down on the recent production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. by the talented student performers of Pond Road Middle School.Held at the Robbinsville High School auditorium, the multiple showings the weekend ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The annual Prom Fashion Show returned in spectacular fashion, bringing together students, families, and the community for a night of glamour and giving. Held on Wednesday, February 19, at the Governor Livingston High School Cafeteria, the event showcased the latest prom ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippanong Library is hosting a Chicken Scratch Embroidery Class on March 6th.The class will be led by Karen Mazowiecki. Pre-registration is required at https://www.whippanong.org/events-calendar/.
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – Families who homeschool their children will soon be able to add art classes at Leaping Dog Studios to their weekly schedule of experiences. Registration is now open for the Homeschooling Art Lab at Leaping Dog Studios for the classes that will start on March 10 and will be ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Parsippany were honored as MPAC Music Students of the month for outstanding string players.They were honored at the February 13th performance by the Vitamin String Quartet.Students were nominated by their teachers, based on their commitment to and excellence in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Remember if you want to go to Coconut Creek’s Butterfly Festival on Saturday that there’s no public parking on site at Sabal Pines Park. Festival attendees can park at the nearby Butterfly Parking Lot that’s just directly east of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 5280 NW 40th ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Dramatic Club is continuing their 106th season with their February production, Angels In America: Millennium Approaches. The play was originally written by Tony Kushner as a two-part drama, with the first part, Millennium Approaches, airing in 1991, and the second ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Like peanut butter and jelly, Fanwood author Candace Waller and Westfield illustrator Abigail Kahn deliciously combined their talents for a new children's book, “Frankie and the Peanut Butter & Jelly Fiasco,” available now on Amazon. The self-published interactive book is ...
ALLEGANY, NY — In honor of Black History Month, St. Francis Springs Celebration Troupe from North Carolina will present “Thea Bowman - A Giant Difference Maker” on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, 115 E. Main St.The event will include music, reflections and readings. Bowman was a ...