Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By RICHARD K. REIN
February 20, 2025
Princeton, NJ – There’s plenty to celebrate this weekend – some sunny days for starters and lots of bright and cheerful events on the calendar. But there are also several serious items in the listings below – ones that we would not have imagined including even a year ago.At the risk of spoiling the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The Pierro Gallery at the Baird Community Center in South Orange was packed Wednesday, February 19 for the opening of Black Art Unveiled. The exhibition showcases the contributions of Black artists and highlights the heritage of the African American community. The exhibition ...
OLEAN, NY — Music filled the African American Center for Cultural Development as local musicians gathered for the center’s monthly “Sunday Jam.” From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., attendees picked up their instruments and joined in the informal session, playing a mix of folk, country and classic tunes.The jam ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join your community for the second East Brunswick Community Sinfonia concert of our premiere season! This exciting ensemble features talented musicians from across New Jersey and is conducted by Nate White, Artistic Coordinator of the EBSO! Music selections include works by ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
Nutley Little Theatre presents the final weekend of Chapter Two by Neil Simon, directed by Deshja Driggs after a great run. A successful writer mourning the recent loss of his beloved wife fears he will never love again until a grudging five-minute meeting with a recently divorced actress blooms ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Like peanut butter and jelly, Fanwood author Candace Waller and Westfield illustrator Abigail Kahn combined their talents to create a new children's book, “Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco,” available now on Amazon. The self-published interactive book is designed for ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Students from Nettingham Middle School’s Performing Arts Company are set to enchant audiences with a fresh and humorous take on classic fairy tale characters in their production of Into the Woods JR. Directed by Katherine Decker Lewis, with music direction by James Mosser and ...
Linden, NJ - Come celebrate NJ Maker’s Day at the Linden Public Library! NJ Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. “We are ecstatic to be able to bring this type of programming to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — End your weekend by enjoying a foreign film matinée at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library will be hosting a screening of the British film The Duke on Sunday, February 23 at 1PM.This 2020 film is the charming true-life story about Kempton Buton, a struggling British taxi driver ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Run O' the Mill 5K will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM. The Run O' the Mill is a 5K road race held in Clinton, and founded by hometown Olympian Julie Culley. Julie originally envisioned The St. Patrick's Day Weekend event as a community celebration and an ...
NEWTON, NJ – Get out your green. Grab your family and friends. Planning for the Sussex County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has begun. On Saturday, March 8 beginning at 11 a.m. parade goers will see floats, bands, fire truck, animals, cars, local organizations and others.The event sponsored by the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents of all ages are invited to learn about the traditions, customs, and history of Ramadan with a special celebration of the Islamic holy month taking place this Saturday in South Plainfield. On Feb. 22, join the South Plainfield Public Library's Ramadan celebration, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It's hard to unplug from devices, but even harder for a young reader.Mayor Christopher DiPiazza and the borough's library recognized this at an “Unplugged” celebration at the Garden State Plaza when they celebrated young readers who participated in the challenge to unplug from their ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Any middle school or high school student in Morris County is invited to participate in the Morris County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Awareness Poster Contest.“Human trafficking is all around us and many are unaware of the dangers," said the Sheriff's Office. “The Morris ...
The Oscars 2025 takes place on Sunday, March 2, and film devotees enthusiastically await the winners of the most recognized iconic gold statue in the world. Award shows are known for their luxurious gift bags and this year’s Academy Awards are no exception. Regardless if the stars win or lose, one ...
Madison High School's Dramatic Dodgers is proud to present their spring musical, Sister Act! Thursday, March 6 @ 6:30pm; Friday, March 7 @ 7:30pm; Saturday, March 8 @ 2pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for students and staff, and can be purchased at www.madisonhstheatre.orgWith ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
Linden, NJ - Check it out! The Children’s Chess Club is making a comeback at Linden Public Library. In this club, children will be introduced to the fundamentals of playing chess.The club will be led by professional chess instructors from Chessmates NJ, whose mission “is to provide a welcome, ...
EDISON, NJ - The public is invited to join local dignitaries and library officials at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24 for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a major revitalization project at the Edison Public Library’s North Edison Branch."We are excited to break ground on this transformative ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – As 2025 begins, the South Plainfield Business Group is actively working on initiatives to grow its membership, promote local businesses, and welcome new small businesses into the community. Among the group’s key events this year are the highly anticipated Taste of South ...