Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO ROXBURY
December 6, 2024
ROXBURY, NJ – It’s time for “Home for the Holidays,” Roxbury’s annual celebration of winter, and chilly but sunny weather is in the forecast.The event, kicking off at 11 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 7) on Main St. in Succasunna, will feature new activities and entertainment celebrating not just Christmas ...
CARTERET, NJ — Two local guys who created “The Smithereens” as Carteret High School students will prove you can go home again on Saturday, Dec. 7th, with a performance at the URSB Carteret Arts & Events Center in downtown.The founders of “The Smithereens” – Jim Babjak and Dennis Diken – grew up ...
“A mesmerizing production of THE NUTCRACKER” - Union News Daily SUMMIT, NJ – December 22, 2024, Isla Ciaccia, 14, of Berkeley Heights, will play the star role of “Soloist in Chinese Tea,” “Waltz of the Flowers Roses,” and “Snowflakes” in this year’s full-length production of New Jersey Dance ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School Performing Arts program will present its Winter Spectacular on Tuesday, December 10.The program begins at 7 p.m.The high school's performing arts program is located at 1012 Madison Ave. (high school auditorium)Stop by this coming Tuesday and support Rahway High ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be backstage at a major musical? Christy Ney is hosting an amazing panel of Broadway stars from “Wicked” to provide a peek behind the curtain and a Q&A session on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30pm at the Cranford Theater. “I am excited to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township held its annual tree lighting ceremony at the municipal building Dec. 4, complete with an ice skating rink, a visit from Santa and more.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - From beginning to end, family fun dominates a busy December for Hanover Township Recreation!Santa's Mailbox is back! The you-can't-miss-it fire engine red mailbox can be found in front of the Hanover Township Community Center located at 15 North Jefferson Road in Whippany.
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Historical Museum (HHM), will host Roots Revisited, a poetry event which will celebrate the legacy of poet Janine Pommy Vega. Vega, who hails from Union City, moved to New York when she was 17-years-old and went on to develop a strong feminist voice in the Beat ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Teen Arts Festival will be back on May 2, 2025, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced this week. This annual festival provides high school and middle school students from Mercer County’s public, private, parochial, and independent schools the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP/NEPTUNE CITY - Want to find some family fun to kick off your December? TAPinto has your local events round-up! (Click through for details!)Today (Friday, Dec 6)🎄Shark River Hills Tree Lighting🎁Asbury Park Holiday BazaarSaturday, Dec 7🌊Christmas in Ocean Grove🎉Neptune City ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - It's a tale as old as time. This year Hasbrouck Heights Middle School will present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”The show dates are Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $7 for adults, $5 for students. Children ...
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday night, December 5, Wayne Township hosted its annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Though the night was chill, and the wind made it chillier still, holiday warmth was all around. A quartet from Wayne Hills High School played Christmas music while the crowd began to gather ...
Princeton, NJ –The listings below feature information on more than 40 events coming up this weekend. It surprised us to discover that fewer than half of them have any connection to Christmas and the upcoming winter holidays. So this weekend is a great opportunity for those who don’t want to rush ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ — The Mall at Short Hills received an extra instant infusion of vibrancy and creativity when Artist Romero Britto celebrated the grand opening of his first BRITTO® store in the Northeast at The Mall at Short Hills. The event attracted art lovers, collectors and local visitors ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Police, who took part in the Madison tree lighting parade, was named the best police float at the event.The float was designed and built by the Chief of Police's wife, Tanya Cannizzo along with several other East Hanover Police wives. Chief Cannizzo also offers ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Children will get a chance to mail their letters to Santa and meet the big man himself on Dec. 12 when Chatham Township holds its third annual Winter Wonderland Festival at Town Hall located at 58 Meyersville Rd.The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free to the public.In 2022, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Recreation’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is returning for a 58th year. Residents of all ages are invited to attend.The event will be held at Community Park on Friday, starting at 6 p.m. A variety of food and drink options will be on hand including a popcorn cart, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The City of Elizabeth invites residents to a winter break full of activities. All events will be held at the Fred Erxleben Rec. Center on 513 Richmond Street from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include: December 23: Indoor Kickball and SoccerDecember 26: Show and TellDecember 27: Eat ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The weather has sure turned colder but the entertainment is heating up! Check out all the fun festival events happening in and around town this weekend.Friday December 6Rosie the Rose City Reindeer Scavenger Hunt in Madison; Business HoursToys for Tots Toy Drive; Westy's Self ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The weather has sure turned colder but the entertainment is heating up! Check out all the fun festival events happening in and around town this weekend.Friday December 6Rosie the Rose City Reindeer Scavenger Hunt in Madison; Business HoursToys for Tots Toy Drive; Westy's Self ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Starting tomorrow, The Schoolhouse Theater will present performances of “Faith Healer.” Hailed as “one of the greatest Irish plays ever written,” it tells the haunting story of a healer named Frank Hardy who offers the promise of redemption to the sick and the suffering in the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents its annual Winter concert, “Holiday Views” on Sunday Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Bridgewater/Raritan High School, 600 Garretson Road.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert is free.This year’s concert features a variety ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents its annual Winter concert, “Holiday Views” on Sunday Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Bridgewater/Raritan High School, 600 Garretson Road.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert is free.This year’s concert features a variety ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) invites the public to a free art exhibit celebrating the culmination of two years of creative studies by talented students in the college's Visual Arts and Animation program. The Fall 2024 Portfolio Class Exhibition showcasing the best works from ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Two local organizations are bringing holiday cheer to Coconut Creek on Saturday, Dec. 14, with back-to-back events aimed at celebrating the season and supporting youth initiatives.The day starts at 9 AM with the Pancake Breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Coconut Creek ...
STAFFORD - The Reynolds Family Foundation is hosting a Community Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STAFFORD - The Reynolds Family Foundation is hosting a Community Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - You can't get in Santa's way! In preparation for the 2024 Santa Parade and Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 6 (tomorrow), no parking signs have been posted. The restrictions will be enforced on Friday, December 6 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The parade route, which steps off at 6 ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Just in time to get into the Christmas / Holiday spirit, a local production of “Elf Jr.” will be performed in the Randolph Middle School theater this weekend, Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7. The production will be put on by August and Finny Theater, a company formed by ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Theatergoers seeking an evening of laugh-out-loud humor and clever surprises are invited to see Mark Shanahan’s “The Dingdong” at County College of Morris (CCM). This fresh, uproarious adaptation of Georges Feydeau's classic farce, Le Dindon, retains all the witty chaos of the ...