Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO MONTVILLE STAFF
February 4, 2025
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Public Library has many programs and events happening throughout the month of February to keep children and adults very busy. The Library calendar of programs and events, as well as registration for the programs listed below can be found HERE. KIDS PROGRAMS ...
EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening this Friday. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable stray. ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn High School (MHS) students have collectively won a whopping 169 art awards in the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition for Region-at-large-East. This is a record number of awards as up until 2022, Millburn typically won 30-40+ art awards in Scholastic. AP Art ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Randolph middle school student is among those named as the Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month of January for Outstanding Vocalists. Students from Morristown, Mendham, Parsippany, Boonton, Randolph, Roxbury and Kinnelon were honored at the Friday January 31 ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham High School hosted its 13th annual Catwalk Show on Sunday, an event inspired by the reality TV series Project Runway. The show, a highly anticipated tradition, showcased the creative talents of student designers who spent a total of 30 hours preparing their garments. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. There are lots being discussed. This week's show discusses Valentines Carnations, and Valentines Cards for 1st Responders.The crew will also give an update on Les Mis rehearsals, the interact Blood Drive a Health Professions Teddy ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury High School senior David Doherty was one of 10 vocalists named as Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) music students of the month during a Jan. 31 performance by Blind Boys of Alabama, according to MPAC.Doherty was nominated by Roxbury High School Director of Choral Activities ...
EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening this Friday. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable stray. ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This past weekend, Rahway High School (RHS) sophomore Katelyn Maglione, a flutist, performed with the Kean University Honors Band. Maglione was nominated for this prestigious honor by RHS band director Ms. Meg Spatz. The Honors Band, which is hosted annually by Dr. Tom Connors, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Chinese American Association held its annual Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 1 at the Bridgewater Township Senior Center, with a culture exhibit, performance program, games and traditional food tastings.Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, and fell ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Commons Mall held its annual Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 2 in the center of the mall.
BAYONNE, NJ - iTchyOrgans Oddities will present Artist Alley in the Gallery Room of the Bayonne Public Library on Saturday. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.Local artists will showcase their works and have a wide variety of artworks for sale including paintings, crochet, prints, graphic ...
Princeton, NJ – The Crossing, the three-time Grammy Award-winning chamber choir, is based in Philadelphia and its reputation spans the continent. It will perform Tuesday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. After that its itinerary calls for ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that have invested their time, talent, and resources to improve the overall quality ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Parsippany were among those honored as MPAC Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Vocalists -- at the Friday, January 31st performance by Blind Boys of Alabama.Students were nominated by their teachers, based on their commitment to and excellence in the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that have invested their time, talent, and resources to improve the overall quality ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into a creative and innovative dimension as County College of Morris (CCM) proudly presents an inspiring exhibit showcasing the remarkable works of art created by its skilled adjunct faculty members from the Design & Media Studies and the Arts & Humanities departments.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
LONG BRANCH – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center is set to honor Black History Month with an engaging and thought-provoking art exhibit, "Cultural Roots," alongside a series of special events that highlight the richness of Black culture, history, and artistic expression. Running from ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Fire Services welcomed 26 new firefighters into their ranks during the Burlington County Fire Academy Graduation and Certificate Ceremony, held on January 23 at the Burlington County Institute of Technology's Westampton campus. Three of the graduates will be ...
NEW JERSEY — Furry forecasters made Groundhog Day predictions for early spring on Sunday, February 2, but America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter after waking up in his Gobbler's Knob burrow in Pennsylvania to see his shadow Sunday. A little closer to ...
NEW JERSEY — Furry forecasters made Groundhog Day predictions for early spring on Sunday, February 2, but America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter after waking up in his Gobbler's Knob burrow in Pennsylvania to see his shadow Sunday. A little closer to ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into a creative and innovative dimension as County College of Morris (CCM) proudly presents an inspiring exhibit showcasing the remarkable works of art created by its skilled adjunct faculty members from the Design & Media Studies and the Arts & Humanities departments.
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham's Chris Tomaino will be the emcee and opening act for the Chatham Education Foundation's first-ever Comedy Night fundraiser set for 8 to 10 p.m. at the Chatham Middle School on Feb. 22.Tomaino will be joined by New York City-based comedians Erin Maguire, Joe Larson and Eric ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Feb. 3 - Feb. 8.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, February 3:Bingo (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages 3 & up_______________________________________Tuesday, February 4:BOOGIE WOOGIE BABIES (10:30m - ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A film screening of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks will be hosted by Jersey City Municipal Council President Joyce Watterman next month.The screening will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Communipaw Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library at 295 Johnston ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — One of New Jersey's most beloved independent record stores, Scotti’s Record Shop, will soon close its doors for good, marking the end of an era for both music lovers and the Summit community.The store, which has been a staple of downtown Summit since its founding, announced the ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — One of New Jersey's most beloved independent record stores, Scotti’s Record Shop, will soon close its doors for good, marking the end of an era for both music lovers and the Summit community.The store, which has been a staple of downtown Summit since its founding, announced the ...