Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
October 20, 2024
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As autumn settled over Berkeley Heights, excitement filled the air Saturday afternoon at the third annual Littell-Lord Farmstead Fall Festival, hosted by the Berkeley Heights Historical Preservation Committee.Entering from Horseshoe Road or strolling down the trails from ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Red Mill Museum Village is looking for creative individuals, groups and organizations to design and decorate holiday trees for the 2024 Festival of Trees. The decorated trees are to be judged in a contest, so bring on the talent! The winners of the following categories, Best ...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Actor Adam Sandler, will be filming ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ the Sequel to ‘Happy Gilmore’ at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster.Filming for ‘Happy’ will take place at the Country Club’s three 18-hole courses. Production is scheduled to begin in early October and will ...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Actor Adam Sandler, will be filming ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ the Sequel to ‘Happy Gilmore’ at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster.Filming for ‘Happy’ will take place at the Country Club’s three 18-hole courses. Production is scheduled to begin in early October and will ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics. Kenilworth Public Schools to Participate in its first Tech-Free FridayKenilworth Rec Announces 2024 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Ballet joins the Garden State Philharmonic on October 26 to present “Peter And The Wolf: The Ballet.”The organizations are bringing the “beloved children’s classic” to life through story, music, and dance at the Roy Irving Theater at St. Peter’s University at 850 ...
UNION, NJ - Jefferson Elementary School transformed its parking lot into a Halloween celebration for its annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday. As a creative alternative to traditional trick or treating, the parking lot was filled with decorated car trunks that allowed trick-or-treaters to ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Octopus Music School, located in Middletown Township, provides music lessons to a diverse group of around 200 students, including 50 children, teens, and adults with special needs. Learning options are versatile and include guitar, piano, drums, violin, and voice lessons.Octopus ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – October 17 marked a heartfelt celebration at the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, where the community gathered for the opening reception of The History of Italians in Long Branch, an art exhibition honoring the legacy of Italian immigrants who helped shape the city's ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On Thursday, TAPinto Cranford attended a special screening at the Cranford Theater of the movie Mother’s Instinct, which was filmed primarily in town. The gathering also honored the rich history and ongoing contributions of New Jersey to the world of filmmaking, as well as celebrated ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Michele’s Dance Studio — a Livingston stable for more than 40 years whose ownership recently changed hands from the founder lovingly known across the community as “Miss Michele” to her son Ross Sandler — celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 256 S. Livingston Avenue ...
What's a Palooza and why should you come? This is an extraordinary event and this isn’t just any community get-together; it’s a celebration of all things fun, festive, and fantastic about our community. Plus, it’s a great way to support your local rescue squad (BHVRS) and learn more about the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th at Smith Field.The event will take place between 1pm - 4pm and will also host a number of food trucks.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It turns out Hawthorne has a cuter side to its Halloween decorations.Here's a few not-so-spooky decorations.
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Italian American Club is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th. The event will take place at 3pm at Lurker Park.There are prizes for the best costume and the best decorated trunk.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Please be advised that on Saturday, October 19, 2024, the 2024 Bloomfield Harvest Fest will be taking place on Glenwood Ave. between Bloomfield Ave. and Lackawanna Plaza.The Bloomfield Police Department has put out the following details ;- This section of Glenwood Ave. will be ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Thomas Carey from West Caldwell received second place in the Youth Category of the Essex County Parks Photography Contest.Carey was recognized for his “Orange Reservoir" photograph.The Essex County Parks Photography Contest was sponsored by the Essex County Environmental Center ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Danny Shot and Reg E. Gaines will appear together in a program called Yester/Now at Sure Things, 561 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public.Danny Shot was a longtime publisher and editor of Long Shot Arts and Literary Magazine, which ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Public Library was transformed into the set of the city's growing film festival on Friday evening, red carpet and all.Doors opened at 5pm, as attendees filed to the downstairs atrium for the nicely-decorated opening gala with vendors, a bar, and tables and chairs for ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — 30-year West Orange resident Mary-Lauri Bartola has just published her first book. She was a newspaper reporter and anchored the television news for a small cable TV affiliate. Bartola also had a career in healthcare public relations, running the department of a prestigious ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Join the crowd at Pyramid Mountain for these fall events: Wild Weather SeriesAges 7 - 12. Select Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Welcome to the wild world of weather! In this series, explore a new kind of weather every month with activities, a craft, and a walk. $7 per child, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Do you have plans for this weekend? If not. Check out our editor’s picks for some of the best things to do in and around Franklin Township. Don't forget to check out our community calendar for upcoming events, TAP here.Saturday, Oct. 19Fall BazaarThis indoor sale features a variety ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—With Halloween less than two weeks away, the spookiness is beginning to kick into high gear in Doylestown. Here’s a guide to six Halloween events for 2024.1. Doylestown “BoOoroough” Bash: Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m.Doylestown Borough is hosting its first annual “BoOoroough Bash” on Wednesday, ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Lake Hiawatha library is hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, October 18th at 6pm.There will be games, crafts and a haunted house.
Morristown, NJ– The Morristown Festival of Books, New Jersey's premier book festival, is this weekend, Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, 2024. Dozens of best-selling, critically acclaimed, award-winning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's authors will speak to audiences and sign ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Come see two talented Edison Middle School students onstage, along with other fantastic (mostly adult) cast members, in a collection of one-act plays. This weekend and next, 'Superior Mothers' will be performing at the Grove Street Theater in Montclair; a collection of 8 one-act ...
Experience the Magic of Joni Mitchell Like Never Before!Join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Stangl Stage for an unforgettable night with The Joni Project, hailed as the most musically sophisticated tribute to Joni Mitchell today! This is your chance to immerse yourself in the enchanting world ...