Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KATHY CRYAN
September 28, 2024
UNION, NJ - The Union Municipal Band, under the direction of Howard Toplansky, will present their free Fall concert on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.The concert will be held in the Hannah Caldwell School Auditorium, 1120 Commerce Avenue. Some selections will include “Our Glorious Flag”, “Melancholy ...
NUTLEY, NJ - It's official, Till We Can't, covering classic rock, performs live at the Oakley Kitchen and Cocktails on Saturday Sept. 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nutley Chamber of Commerce President Joe Graziano is in the band! So head to the Oakley for dinner, then order cocktails and enjoy Till We ...
SPARTA, NJ – The plaza in front of the Lake Mohawk Country Club was the site of the first dog parade on Sunday, September 22. Nearly 80 dogs were all winners, receiving a blue ribbon and squeaky ball as they were paraded by their owners around the oval. John Hadley was the master of ceremony, ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Montville Township Public Library held a dedication ceremony for Nina Zarin, who passed away in January. Nina, who had worked at the library for almost twenty years, was a beloved member of the staff and community. She was cherished for her warmth, energy, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – People around New Jersey have had Adam Sandler sightings as he makes his way around the state filming Happy Gilmore 2 in various towns. TAPinto West Orange spoke to one of the lucky extras who spent Tuesday, September 24 at the Montclair Country Club with Sandler, the cast, the ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. —Putnam County-based arts and cultural organizations will soon be able to apply for ARTS LINK Community Re-Grant Program funding for 2025.In a press release announcing the grant opportunity, the Putnam Arts Council said ARTS LINK Community Re-Grants are designed to facilitate the ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit is fortunate to have such a deep history in the arts & culture. Among the many different organizations, Summit Chorale is a perfect example of what the community offers. TAPinto Summit recently interviewed Carly DaSilva of Summit Chorale to learn more about what the ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host their annual Fall Family Spectacular on Saturday. The street fair will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Amboy Avenue, between Jackson Avenue and Waltuma Avenue.Amboy Avenue will be closed from Pleasant Avenue to Jackson Avenue ...
WARREN, NJ – Attention all book lovers and avid readers! The highly anticipated semi-annual book sale hosted by The Friends of Warren Library is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, as the library ...
WARREN, NJ – Attention all book lovers and avid readers! The highly anticipated semi-annual book sale hosted by The Friends of Warren Library is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, as the library ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As part of many Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council, in collaboration with the Union County Board of County Commissioners, welcome residents to attend Mexico Beyond Mariachi’s Trekking Mexico at Union County Performing Arts Center ...
MILLBURN, NJ - Performance video from this week’s rehearsal room press preview of Jersey Boys, coming to Paper Mill Playhouse beginning next week, is now available. Get a sneak-peek of three iconic songs from the show: “Sherry,” “My Boyfriend’s Back,” and “Working My Way Back To You".Marking the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – It felt like summer at the Bernards Township Chinese American Association’s Mid-Autumn festival Sunday, September 15. Residents flocked to Pleasant Valley Park to join in the festivities and music. Among those in attendance were Bernards Township Mayor Jennifer Asay, Deputy ...
PATERSON, NJ - Starting Tuesday, October 1, the City of Paterson will embrace a month dedicated to the art of poetry. In July, the Paterson City Council officially declared October as Paterson Poetry Month, a resolution inspired by the success of the Paterson Poetry Festival, which has showcased ...
September 27, 2024Welcome back to another edition of the Red Bank Beat. I want to start off by thanking all of you who attended last week’s Red Bank Oktoberfest. We had almost 3,000 people at Edmund Wilson Plaza to bask in the beautiful sunshine, listen to a fabulous oompah band, sample great local ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) will resume its free arts and crafts program for children and adults with special needs for a new season on Oct. 7, to be held monthly on Mondays through May 5, 2025, at the Monmouth Court Community Center located at 26 ...
Princeton, NJ – If you could assemble an all-star group of impresarios, from P.T. Barnum to Sol Hurok and everyone in between, they would be hard-pressed to plan a weekend of entertainment any more diverse and impressive than what we have going on this weekend in our little college town of about ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Chamber of Commerce was a blast for area residents who had a great day to stroll along Rock Road and check out local, as well as out-of-state vendors who displayed their wares and services.The annual event took place on Sunday, September 22. The Chamber is already planning next ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Borough of Bloomingdale will be hosting an expedition. The town-wide scavenger hunt will be held on October 19th. Check-in at 9:30 Sloan Park. To register for event go to Borough of Bloomingdale Instagram (@bloomingdalenj) and scan QR code.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend! There are so many events happening this weekend in and around town. How will you spend your weekend?Friday, September 27Girls Volleyball at home against Roxbury at 4 pm Field Hockey at home against Jefferson at 4 pmFootball travels to Parsippany Hills ...
Join us for a Family Fun Movie Night on Thursday Oct. 3, 2024.Nutley No Homeowork Thursday.Pre-movie fun will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the showing of "Hocus Pocus' promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Leer en españolThis event has been moved to its rain date, Sunday, Sept. 29.NEWARK — A neighborhood arts and music festival is coming to porches, patios and driveways in Forest Hill, organizers said.Porchfest is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. It will showcase over 40 musicians, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — María Daniel, a Plainfield Resident, was recently awarded the 2024 Community Impact Award for Dance Education by Dance New Jersey. María is the Artistic Director of iDance Ministry and has offered several dynamic dance programs in Plainfield including a recent Adult-Teen Hip Hop ...
NEWTON, NJ - Hot dog lovers unite! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making its way through New Jersey, including the Newton ShopRite.The 27-foot long Wienermobile pays homage to an American classic — the hot dog. It features a hot dog-shaped dashboard and keys, a 52-inch flat-screen TV, floors ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend! There are so many events happening this week in and around town. How will you spend your weekend?Friday September 27Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amField Hockey - Madison vs Blair Academy at Blair Academy; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend! There are so many events happening this week in and around town. How will you spend your weekend?Friday September 27Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amGirls Volleyball - Morristown vs Morris Knolls at Morris ...
TRENTON, NJ – Kick off the celebration of Oktoberfest with the German American Society of Trenton this weekend with a three-day festival. The Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the German American Club located at 215 Uncle Pete's Road in Trenton and will include family friendly entertainment, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage. The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage. The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Poetry Festival is celebrating its seventh year of bringing poetry to Passaic County on October 4 and October 5, both day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Over the past six years, the festival has welcomed poets from across New Jersey while creating a vibrant platform for ...