Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DANIEL ISRAEL
September 24, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ- More than ten thousand attendees packed the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza and surrounding streets for Jersey City’s All About Downtown Street Fair on Saturday, September 21.Hosted by the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District, TAPinto Jersey City was one of the many local ...
cSOMERVILLE, NJ – Visit the sixth annual free Diversity Festival, where everyone belongs. The festival features multicultural music and dance performances, food trucks, games, activities, and prize drawings for people of all ages. CSonerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson will sing the ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona is inviting residents to learn more about the world of electric cars. Residents will have the opportunity to speak with dealerships, local community members, and electric vehicle enthusiasts to ask questions. A Drive Electric Event will be held on Saturday, ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — Burlington County residents and visitors are invited to Historic Smithville Park this weekend for an evening of fine art, music and theater during the upcoming Arts After Dark festival.The special after-hours event returns to Smithville on Saturday, September 28 from 4PM to 9PM and ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Theatergoers streaming into the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) to see one of any number of performances on the busy fall show calendar are in for a treat – especially if artist-made teapots are your cup of tea.An exhibit ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Why We Dance will celebrate its 15th anniversary hosting dance workshops for the community with a free workshop at the St. John's Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 29 starting at 1:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and participants can register for classes on the day of the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek is organizing a bus tour of the city’s public art, parks, and trails.The tour is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 9. Only 25 seats are available, so city officials are requiring participants to register to secure a spot on the tour. The tour will begin at City Hall ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Historical Society hosted its annual Book Festival on Saturday, drawing local authors and literature enthusiasts to the scenic grounds of the Salt Box Museum. Set against a beautiful September afternoon, the festival attracted a steady stream of visitors ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Historical Society hosted its annual Book Festival on Saturday, drawing local authors and literature enthusiasts to the scenic grounds of the Salt Box Museum. Set against a beautiful September afternoon, the festival attracted a steady stream of visitors ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — Burlington County residents and visitors are invited to Historic Smithville Park this weekend for an evening of fine art, music and theater during the upcoming Arts After Dark festival.The special after-hours event returns to Smithville on Saturday, September 28 from 4PM to 9PM and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – When a group of talented local artists comes together for a great cause like Habitat for Humanity, the result is something truly special. On Tuesday, September 17, eight artists gathered to paint shovels for the Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity, infusing ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – When a group of talented local artists comes together for a great cause like Habitat for Humanity, the result is something truly special. On Tuesday, September 17 and September 25, seven artists gathered to paint shovels for the Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It was a pleasant sunny Saturday filled with more than 60 hopeful young anglers registered at Hawthorne 's Chamber of Commerce Annual Fishing Derby. The Fishing Derby held at Arnold Pond is a catch and release program for three age categories: 6 and under, 7 to 11, and 12. Prizes ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Join your neighbors on September 25th at 7 p.m. for a free advanced screening of the documentary, UNDIVIDE US, at Hawthorne Theater, 300 Lafayette Avenue. In a first of its kind event, the Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, and Ridgewood public libraries have joined together to bring ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following adult programs for the month of October.KENILWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY ADULT PROGRAMS ESL CONVERSATION FOR ADULTSTuesdays - October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 5:30pm - 6:30pmSaturdays - October 5 & 19 at 10:30am - 12:00pmWant ...
The StoryQuest SoloFest Festival is the premier theatre festival in New Jersey showcasing one-person performances across various genres, including theater, comedy, and storytelling. StoryQuest SoloFest will take place on September 28 from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm at Flemington DIY, 26 Stangl Road in the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A championship showing launched the competition season for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Marching Band.Bridgewater-Raritan High School, under the leadership of band directors Nick Mossa and Dr. Tom Bourgault, finished first in the Class AAA competition at the Scotch ...
Linden, NJ-The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce their line-up of Adult programs for October 2024. Come out and join them for free adult programs, from movie nights to workshops! Register now for limited spots!Tuesday, 10/1 at 7 pm- Movie: Brain’s Song (1971; G; 1hr 14min)Wednesday, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The artwork of two local WWII veterans is currently on display for public view at Union College of Union County, NJ (1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains) and the newly opened Fanwood Memorial Library (5 Forest Road, Fanwood).Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ) is hosting ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Because of some wet weather, a free Fall concert scheduled for last week in Bordentown Township has been rescheduled to this week. The Zydeco-A-Go-Go performance originally slated for September 18 will now take place on Wednesday, September 25 at 7PM at Joseph Lawrence ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The county is sponsoring its free music concert featuring The Bergen All-Star Jazz Blast on Sunday, September 29, from 4 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site at 13 Pascack Road, Park Ridge. This is the third concert in the 2024 music series.Limited ...
Princeton, NJ – We can offer some history this week, some fun events, and some serious discussions about the workings of democracy and its future.First the history: This story begins during the Revolutionary War, when the Continental Army got a major boost from the Marquis de Lafayette, the French ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Township hosted an Opioid Awareness Day this past weekend, says Township officials.On September 20, Mayor Dr. Renee Baskerville and Montclair Township employees participated in the Mayors Wellness Kick-Off Event, a 1-mile walk focused on raising awareness of opioid ...
After a nice afternoon of Sunday football, I see this squirrel, likely preparing for winter, right next to the “Starry Night” Squirrel across the street from Lincoln Park. I have always wondered the significance of the squirrel statues. Now I see that the statues are also friends to their fellow ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year and serves as a time to raise awareness of and celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors hail from Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean as well as Central and South ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Scratching your head for a rainy day or weekend craft for your kids? The Johnson Public Library has you covered!Every month, the library will feature a different craft kit, available for pick-up on a first come, first served basis.Crafts are available for pick up on Mondays.
HACKENSACK, NJ – The county is sponsoring its free music concert featuring The Bergen All-Star Jazz Blast on Sunday, September 29, from 4 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site at 13 Pascack Road, Park Ridge. This is the third concert in the 2024 music series.Limited ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Theatergoers streaming into the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) to see one of any number of performances on the busy fall show calendar are in for a treat – especially if artist-made teapots are your cup of tea.An exhibit ...
NEWARK — Danielle Scott, a 1997 graduate of Arts High School, attributes her becoming an artist to her experiences in Newark and the mentorship of a legendary artist, educator and organizer.When Scott decided she wanted to be an artist, she came to Arts High School, where at age 13 she met her ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-Originally slated to open this year, the Centre Pompidou x Jersey City Museum suffered setbacks when the New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced in June it would no longer fund the proposed museum over concerns surrounding it’s financial viability due to an alleged ...