Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
October 23, 2024
WATCHUNG, NJ – The much-anticipated Scarecrow Stroll Contest has officially come to a close, and it was a spectacular event. This year’s contest showcased an incredible array of imaginative and whimsical scarecrows, making the stroll around Watchung Lake a delightful experience for all ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Arts Coalition hosts the annual East Brunswick Harvest Fest this Saturday, October 26 from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm in the Historic District of East Brunswick. This year not only does the festival have its seasonal staple Beer Garden featuring Ashton Brewery, live ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Get ready for a spooktacular weekend in New Providence filled with festive fun and community spirit!Saturday: Trick or Treat DowntownJoin us from 1-3 PM along South and Springfield Avenue for a delightful downtown trick-or-treating experience! Put on your favorite costume, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Arts Coalition hosts the annual East Brunswick Harvest Fest this Saturday, October 26 from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm in the Historic District of East Brunswick. This year not only does the festival have its seasonal staple Beer Garden featuring Ashton Brewery, live ...
BUTLER, NJ - Join the Butler community on December 7th for their annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Music will be performed by Butler High School Marching Band. They will begin at 6 PM for a 7 PM lighting.
HOBOKEN, NJ - The annual Harvest Festival drew crowds to its new location at 770 Jackson Street Plaza and Seventh and Jackson Resiliency Park in Hoboken on Saturday. The festival featured a variety of activities for children, including a trackless train, pumpkin-decorating station, bounce houses, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Get ready for a spooktacular weekend in New Providence filled with festive fun and community spirit!Saturday: Trick or Treat DowntownJoin us from 1-3 PM along South and Springfield Avenue for a delightful downtown trick-or-treating experience! Put on your favorite costume, ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Borough of Roselle invites residents to the Borough Hall parking lot to embrace the Halloween spirit. Borough Hall is located at 210 Chestnut Street. The Borough of Roselle’s Trunk or Treat event features entertainment and activities for residents of all ages, including a bounce ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Lifelong Cedar Grove Resident Bob Cunniff invites residents of all ages to join him on the Cedar Grove Ghost Tour. There will be two tours on October 26 and 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The tour is one hour long and is open to all residents for a suggested donation of $10 per adult ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley showed off its green and it was not Earth Day! The annual ShamrockFest “Halfway-ish to St. Patrick’s Day” hosted by the Nutley Irish American Association was held on Saturday, Oct.19. The fundraiser brought in approximately 200 people to the Nutley Parks and Recreation ...
MILLBURN, NJ – October 22, 2024 – At an exclusive event last night, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director) unveiled The Next Act Campaign, a bold philanthropic campaign that will lead the historic institution into the future and ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Free music performance! “Bluegrass and Cider” at the Wortendyke Barn will feature four consummate bluegrass artists and longtime friends of this yearly Wortendyke Barn tradition: Kenny Kosek on fiddle; Barry Mitterhoff, mandolin; Joe Selly, guitar; and Terry McGill on banjo ...
NEWTON, NJ – Blessed with a beautiful autumn day, the Newton Fall Festival and Car Show was well attended. Spring Street, lined with booths featuring Newton’s Police Department, Fire Department, Ambulance Squad and town officials, Sussex County Charter School, the CLEAR program, Sussex County Arts ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Tickets are still available – but going fast – when St. John’s Episcopal Church hosts Murder at the Billionaires Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Oct. 26. The special event will feature a “murder,” dinner, dessert, refreshments, prizes, a 50/50, and a show. There will be costumes, a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ - A national music publication devoted to jazz and blues has recognized Newark Academy Director of Band Julius Tolentino with the DownBeat Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz Education. The honor is given to people who have worked diligently to bring the next generation of jazz ...
On Friday night, the Queen City Film Festival recognized three honorees, presenting each with an award for their contributions to film and television: public relations executive Janet A. Dickerson, News 12 Anchor and reporter Amanda Lee, and artist Alonzo Adams. TAPinto Plainfield will publish a ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Award-winning artist Doris Mady will exhibit her extensive portfolio of plein air oil paintings at Mahopac Public Library’s Third Floor Gallery from Nov. 3 through Dec. 2, with the artist’s opening reception set for on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2-4 pm.“En plein air” is a French expression ...
Princeton, NJ – Sunday, October 20, was a glorious fall day in Princeton, but in spite of the enticing weather outdoors, a near capacity crowd was indoors in Richardson Auditorium to attend the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's second concert of the season. The orchestra was led by the accomplished ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway’s East Jersey Old Town Village will be the site of the County’s Annual Fall Harvest Festival, promising a day filled with the tastes, sights, and sounds of autumn-themed fun for the entire family.The free event is presented by the Division of History and Historic ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Michael Malpass’s transformative drawings, collages, and metal sculptures showcase a shift in artistic expression, celebrating the found object and pushing the boundaries of creativity. Michael Malpass, Sculptor of Wit (1946-1991), scrutinizes the work of the artist 33 years after ...
OLEAN, NY — “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Those words of Pablo Picasso are what Theresa Heinz of Cuba believes she would tell her younger self when she was starting out as an artist. Heinz began painting in middle school, having been influenced by her seventh-and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - For Coconut Creek's youth as well as young at heart who are looking to get their Halloween spooky fix, there are plenty of scary options locally. Some are free or low-cost and intended for children. Others come with a higher ticket price, VIP experiences and are enough to spook ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - For Coral Springs’ youth as well as young at heart who are looking to get their Halloween spooky fix, there are plenty of scary options locally. Some are free or low-cost and intended for children. Others come with a higher ticket price, VIP experiences and are enough to spook ...
HELMETTA, NJ - Bingo players have a new spot to play starting on Tuesday, October 29. The Hemetta Fire Department is hosting Tuesday Night Bingo at the Holy Trinity Church beginning at the end of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. and calling begins at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $3. The Holy Trinity ...
Andrew Alsheskie and his family have diligently cultivated an exceptional Halloween experience at their residence, transforming a modest display into an engaging multimedia exhibition incorporating fog, lighting, and audio-visual effects.The family Halloween display, located at their Bloomfield ...
PATERSON, NJ – When it comes to returning library books, one might think a century is a bit late. However, for the Paterson Public Library, time stands still for a cherished literary classic. In an extraordinary turn of events, the library has welcomed back a rare book that had been overdue for a ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School photography students had the unique opportunity to photograph the northern lights that decorated the skies over Sparta and much of the northeast on October 9.Fortuitously, photography teacher Christy Graham had recently traveled to Iceland where she experienced the ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It's Trunk-or-Treat time! Don't miss this annual event conducted by the Women in Community Service (WICS). This year's date is Sunday, October 27 in the back of the Bank of NY on Rock Road.The Halloween Parade precedes the Trunk-or-Treat and will take place along Rock Road between 9 ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our lineup of adult programs forNovember 2024. Come out and join them for free adult programs. Register now for limited spots! Wednesday, 11/13 at 6:30 pm- De-Stress Fest Saturday, November 16 from 10 am- 1 pm- Flu Shot Clinic ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - A fall festival is coming to the City of Elizabeth. Courtesy of Bayway Family Success Center, a fall festival will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Bayway Family Success Center is located at 10 First Street. The event includes activities for family fun such as arts and ...