Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TELINA CUPPARI
February 12, 2025
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding Elementary fifth and sixth grade classes are currently running an exciting fundraiser to bring the Harlem Wizards out for an afternoon of fun. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit both classes. The Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that performs ...
SPARTA, NJ – Families took advantage of the midwinter day of fun at the Sparta Recreation’s Winter Carnival, presented by the rec department and Recreation Advisory Committee. The lower level of the middle school was buzzing with activities, from a bounce house and gaga pit to cricket and chess. ...
Princeton, NJ – Some updates to our midweek arts calendar. First, for some people in town, Wednesday, February 12, will begin 90 minutes later – that's the length of the delayed opening for the Princeton Public Schools on this snowy day. Most schools will open at around 9:50 a.m. Pre-K private ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—If you want to go out for Valentine’s Day but hate the crowds, check out the Feb. 13 “Heartbreakers Nite” on Valentine Day’s Eve at MOM’s (Maxwell’s on Main), which will feature two veteran Doylestown performers.The Holy Heat Thunder Country Show will feature “classic love + ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph String Parents’ Association announces Randolph School District’s annual Stringfest Concert event with great pride. This is our largest fundraiser and concert event of the year, featuring more than 250 of Randolph’s talented string players from grades 5-12!The Stringfest ...
HELMETTA, NJ - Tuesday is the last pre-sale event for the 2025 Mardi Gras Pocketbook Bingo and Tricky Tray on Saturday, February 22 at the Parkview School. The final pre-sale event is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Helmetta Community Center on February 11. Pre-sale single admission is $40 and ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Public School #1 students put on an exciting presentation for the Lunar Chinese New Year! Thank you so much for bringing energy to our school and to our students! YOU GUYS ROCK!
Maplewood, NJ - The nonprofit organization, interACT Theatre productions will perform The Wolves beginning Feb. 20 and run until March 1 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing ArtsThe premise of the show is a soccer team of nine high school students from all different social and cultural ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an enchanting evening of live music at Promenade at Coconut Creek.On Friday, from 6-8 PM, enjoy a romantic live guitar performance by Juan Carlos Bueno, right next to Ethos Greek Bistro.Promenade at Coconut Creek is an outdoor shopping ...
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 1936 musical Showboat on Thursday, February 13 from 1PM to 4PM.Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein composed the score to ...
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 Moris ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Meera Iyer from Morristown Beard School and Bianca Diez, from Morris County School of Technology were named the Region 4 Finalists at the 2025 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 4 competition, part of the National Poetry Out Loud recitation program. Iyer and Diez will represent ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Due to ongoing construction, the public library will have a delayed opening on Tuesday. The library will be open from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM as work continues on the new addition's roof, according to the library. Online services will be available all day.Construction on the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Four organizations in Edison Township will receive funds from the 2025 Middlesex County Arts and History Grant Award. These funds can be used for General Operating Support, Program Support, Historic Preservation, and more. The five organizations in the township receiving ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Starting its sixth year, the Arts Council of Glen Rock celebrates artists, makers, creatives and those who support the arts. Last week, 70 members gathered to socialize, chat about their recent projects, and learn what's in store for the community in 2025. This fun group welcomes ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Public Library has been a community staple since its opening in 1946. Most recently, in 2021 the Library ushered in a new era with the opening of their new location in the state-of-the-art complex at 29 Park Avenue. This new space has brought exciting ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The public library will receive $8,000 from the Middlesex County 2025 Arts and History Grant Awards. This grant will be used for a series of eight concerts at the library’s new performance venue, according to library director Christopher Carbone.The concert series will feature ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Girl Scout Troop 2220 is inviting all girls in grades K-5 and a guest to join them in Candyland! The annual dance, formerly known as the “Snowflake Ball,” will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the PQ gym. The evening will include live music, refreshments, photo ...
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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s a recent Wednesday evening at 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro, and the dining room is packed as hosts Jim Mooney and Paul Banks get ready for their 20th local episode of “The Randumbesque Podcast.” The two friends, both Philadelphia natives, say they aren’t nervous. The ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Bernards Township Parks and Recreation Department has announced a call for submissions for their 14th Annual Art Show. This is a non-juried art exhibit featuring the talents of Bernards Township residents ages 16 and up. There is no fee to register to display one piece ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Red Mill Museum Village, located in the heart of Clinton, New Jersey, is thrilled to unveil its exciting lineup of events for 2025. From educational events to festive seasonal celebrations, this year promises to be a year of discovery and enjoyment for visitors of all ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Farmstead Arts is excited to announce their spring classes with both virtual and in-person options beginning in February 2025. In personAcrylic Painting with Margaret Fanning March 4 - April 8Drawing in Color with Margaret Fanning March 4 - April 8Painting with Paper with Laura ...
WAYNE, NJ - With the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Superbowl, spring must be right around the corner. Once you sleep off that Superbowl hangover, it's time to start planning for a fun Spring, and a great end to your winter. The Wayne Parks and Rec Department, the Public Library, the Wayne PAL and ...
UNION, NJ - The Township, in conjunction with its Human Relations Commission, will host a special event, “The Conversation Continues” honoring Black History Month.The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 12 p.m. at Jefferson School, 155 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall.“Events like ‘The ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Attendees will walk the red carpet at Park West Loft on Feb. 28, 2025, from 8 p.m. to midnight.The event includes hand-passed hors d’oeuvres, pasta, dessert, and an open bar from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $85 per person before Feb. 15. After this date, the tickets are $95.
Princeton, NJ – The stars are out this week in Princeton.Of course, given the snow and/or rain in the forecast, we might not ever see the stars in the skies. But the stars lining up in the various venues around town – barring any weather-related cancellations – could more than make up for ...
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 ...
HAMILTON, NJ - With Valentine’s Day later this week love is already in the air. The Hamilton Township Public Library is turning it up this week with three showings of Ghost.The 1990 romance/thriller starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg tells the story of a young man’s murder, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Steve Zazenski, whose iconic paintings have documented much of Bayonne’s more nostalgic past died on Jan. 29.Born in Bayonne in December 1948, Zazenski’s paintings were famous for capturing particular moments in time.He always wanted to become an artist. In 1971, he graduated with a ...