Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

October 22, 2024

HAMILTON, NJ - “Arthur the King” is the Hamilton Township Library's Movie of the Week. Based on a true story, and starring Mark Wahlberg, the film tells the story of a pro-adventure racer as he attempts to make his way across the Dominican Republic with his street dog companion, Arthur. "Arthur the ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Oct. 22 - Oct 25.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY.…_______________________________________Tuesday, October 22:LAP SIT (10:30am - 10:50am)Ages: 0 - 2 CURSIVE HANDRWITING WORKSHOP (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Recommended ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Italian Heritage Parade kicked off on 56th Street and Avenue C on Sept. 20, marking the first parade in 15 years honoring the contributions of the Italian American community.Council President Gary La Pelusa, who was named Grand Marshall, led a group of distinguished ...

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BORDENTOWN, NJ — The award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) will be entertaining the community with two performances of a comedic adventure this weekend.The students will be performing The Witch's Princess on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at 7:30PM at ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Spooky tales and ghostly songs will be heard throughout the cafeteria at Bridgewater-Raritan High School Oct. 26.Halloween will be celebrated that evening when the Bridgewater-Raritan Theater Arts program presents its Fall Theater Soiree.The chilling event will go off at 7 ...

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BAYONNE, NJ — The 2024 Bergen Point Fall Festival, hosted by the City of Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and local merchants, filled the streets of “God’s Country” on Sept. 19 with festivities, including a Halloween costume contest for dogs.Mayor Jimmy Davis celebrated the annual event, ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation will host its annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest on Saturday, October 26th beginning at 4:00 p.m. The parade will start at the corner of 25th Street and Broadway and will travel from 25th Street to 22nd Street and back. There will be a ...

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Princeton, NJ – The promises and perils of new technology provide bookends to this midweek events calendar in Princeton.On Tuesday, October 22, Princeton University hosts its annual innovation forum at the Frist Campus Center, where dozens of innovators – from the humanities as well as science and ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—When Pumpkinfest arrives at the Tileworks this weekend, it will be bigger and better than ever.The two-day event will take over the outside portion of the Tileworks on Saturday Oct. 26 and Sunday Oct. 27, with artists carving pumpkins all day Saturday. Awards will be presented on ...

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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 ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Professional and non-professional artists ages 60 and up from all 21 counties had the opportunity to submit work for the 58th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. Roselle Park's Nicholas Florio won first place in Union County and an honorable mention at the state level for ...

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UNION, NJ - Ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses helped set the festive tone on Saturday at the Rabkin Park “Haunted Halloween Food Truck Fest.” The event featured carnival games, mini golf, food trucks, and a costume contest.  Attendees were encouraged to wear their best costumes for a day ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ— The New Players Company at Ridgewood High School opens its production of “The Wolves” Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater with shows running through Sunday afternoon.“The Wolves” is a one-act play by Sarah DeLappe that centers around a group of high school athletes. The play ...

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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 ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township unveiled the completion of the last mile of the Freedom Trail Bikeway, located at the intersection of Stouts Lane. Mayor Charles Carley, members of the township council, and township department heads held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.“We are excited to have ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — People of all ages gathered in downtown Westfield Sunday for Addams Family Fun Day. The event on Quimby Street was part of the seventh annual AddamsFest, a month-long festival honoring town native Charles Addams, creator of the Addams Family.There was live music, with musicians from ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The eighth annual Broadway Night played to a full house at West Orange High School on Oct. 15, highlighting student talent and raising $1,300 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.Fine Arts teacher and Glee Choir director John Hellyer organized the evening, which featured solos, ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ – Chatham High students Nicole Bary and Olivia Rein each were announced as the winners of the 2024 Teen Writing Contest during ceremonies Friday at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, kicking of the 11th annual Festival of Books.Bary, a senior, placed second in the non-fiction category ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The newly formed East Brunswick Community Sinfonia invites you to attend our premiere performance on Sunday, November 24 at 3pm at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. Musicians from all over New Jersey meet weekly to rehearse exciting orchestral repertoire under the ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  There are so many fun and festive things happening this weekend in and around town, that we wanted to let you know what they were so you can plan your fun filled weekend! Be sure to check back on Friday as more events may have been added.FRIDAY OCTOBER 25Exhibit- New ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  There are so many fun and festive things happening this weekend in and around town, that we wanted to let you know what they were so you can plan your fun filled weekend! Be sure to check back on Friday as more events may have been added.FRIDAY OCTOBER 25Exhibit- New ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- Twelve senior members of Marching Band, three of whom are section leaders, were honored at this year’s annual Senior Night, on Friday, Sept. 6.Before the kickoff of the season-opener football game, the 12 seniors came onto Bauer Field with their parents to commemorate their last ...

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CLINTON TOWN, NJ - A warm autumn evening provided the perfect backdrop for Pumpkin Fest in Clinton Town. Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered to enjoy the event, sponsored by the Guild of Clinton. Main Street was lined with creatively decorated pumpkins, both painted and carved.  South ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s Music Boosters hosted their annual Pasta Night fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 16, receiving a larger number of attendees than they had in the previous year. Numerous students and families across the SPFHS music department and beyond ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Step right up for a night of fun and fanfare! On Tuesday, November 19, from 6:00-7:30 pm, Yankee legend Willie Randolph will be making a special appearance at Tierney’s Tavern in Montclair. According to organizers, guests will have the chance to chat with Randolph and take home a ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - A number of new art programs for youth and teens this fall in Hoboken have been launched. The programs, available to children aged 1-16, will run from Nov. 4 through Dec. 19 at two locations: the Multi-Service Center Senior Room at 124 Grand St. and the ResilienCity Park Community ...

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MAPLEWOOd, NJ - October 19th, painters from Maplewood, both professional and amateur, met in Memorial Park to take advantage of the beautiful weather and fall foliage. Artists used both watercolor and acrylic in the style of ‘en plein air’, or landscape painting in the open air. The painters were ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - The Union County Board of Commissioners announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on digital display at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - The Union County Board of Commissioners announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on digital display at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — NYC-based actor Michael Notardonato, soon to be featured in a new Netflix series, will star in American Theater Group’s (ATG) endearing play My Italy Story by NJ playwright Joseph Gallo. The 2024-25 Season Opener will be directed by Charlotte Cohn, who most recently helmed ATG’s world ...

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