Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By E. SCOTT WINGERTER
August 30, 2024
RED BANK, NJ: Start your evening with exciting games hosted by the RiverCenter in the heart of town. The Red Bank RiverCenter welcomes youngsters and parents to the, "Kid’s Takeover on the BroadWalk!" every Friday from 4pm to 6pm. "Join us for a memorable evening of fun and community," says ...
Welcome back to a Labor Day edition of the Red Bank Beat! Can you believe Labor Day is upon us already? Why is it that summer always goes so quickly and winter always goes so slowly? At least that’s how it seems to me. In any event, I have some ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ – Labor Day Weekend Events at the Jersey Shore. As summer draws to a close, the Jersey Shore is gearing up for one last hurrah this Labor Day weekend. With the start of the school year just around the corner, this weekend offers the perfect opportunity to soak up the final days of ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ – Labor Day Weekend Events at the Jersey Shore. As summer draws to a close, the Jersey Shore is gearing up for one last hurrah this Labor Day weekend. With the start of the school year just around the corner, this weekend offers the perfect opportunity to soak up the final days of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee (SPPCC) will host its 65th Annual Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Festivities will immediately follow at Veterans Park with the anticipated fireworks display lighting up the sky in and around Spring Lake Park ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is excited to announce the opening of the 2024 New Jersey Arts Annual: *Exploring Our Connections*, a significant exhibition that celebrates contemporary art from across the Garden State. Curated by Gail Stavitsky, MAM’s Chief Curator, this year’s ...
Princeton, NJ –If you think the summer has gone by quickly, wait until we tell you the class year that Princeton University has just welcomed back to the campus: 2-0-2-8. The first-year students (they’re not freshmen anymore) arrived last week and this Sunday, September 1, they will be ...
Jersey Shore, NJ – As summer draws to a close, the Jersey Shore is gearing up for one last hurrah this Labor Day weekend. With the start of the school year just around the corner, this weekend offers the perfect opportunity to soak up the final days of summer. Whether you're a foodie, an art ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - MPack is scheduled to perform on the Summer Stage on Division Street Saturday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. The free concert is sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance. From the website: "MPack is a band, a brand, and a musical production enterprise, consisting of ...
Welcome back to a Labor Day edition of the Red Bank Beat! Can you believe Labor Day is upon us already? Why is it that summer always goes so quickly and winter always goes so slowly? At least that’s how it seems to me. In any event, I have some ...
The Maplewood Village Alliance is proud to partner with Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture in sponsoring the upcoming September Saturdays. September Saturdays is a continuation of extended Summer Streets events, as previously hosted in Maplewood. There will be a live band every Saturday ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ It's the weekend! How will you be spending this Labor Day Holiday? Here's what's happening in and around town...... Have a great weekend! Friday August 30 Morris County Overdose Awareness Day; 1 Medical Drive; 10am Outdoor Concert Series with What's What- Lawn of Museum ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ It's the weekend! How will you be spending this Labor Day Holiday? Here's what's happening in and around town...... Have a great weekend! Friday August 30 Morris County Overdose Awareness Day; 1 Medical Drive; 10am Outdoor Concert Series with What's What- Lawn of Museum ...
LINDEN, NJ/MIAMI, FL — A Linden native is being recognized on the national stage. Tiajah Elliott was named the first runner-up at the National Grand USA Pageant, held in mid-August in Miami, Florida. Elliott, the reigning Miss Grand New Jersey 2024, received the Grand Voice Award for best ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has set the time and date for their annual Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair. The street fair will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Amboy Avenue. This annual family-friendly fair is hosted by Edison Township and the Edison Recreation ...
UNION, NJ - Online video submissions are being accepted for Union's Got Talent, a fundraising event for the Union High School Performing Arts Company and the Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund. The competition, open to all Union County residents, will be conducted in three rounds: a video ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The North River Sing Community Chorus, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is holding auditions for vocalists to join its “vibrant musical family.” The final auditions are coming up on Thursday, September 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Regardless of experience level, all voices ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The ND Foundation, a Cedar Grove non-profit organization, is hosting its 13th annual Oktoberfest event at the Cedar Grove Elks Lodge, on the corner of Bowden and Little Falls Road. The event is on Saturday, September 21 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 for adults and $15 ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - People love history, that's clear, especially on the borough's 100th anniversary. On September 22, Fair Lawn Day, the 100th Anniversary Committee is running historic trolley rides, free! But you must act quickly. Sign up by using the bar code on the attached flyer! It will ...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — The Annual ArtsFest, hosted by the Coconut Creek Multicultural Circle and the City of Coconut Creek, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will take place at the Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ...
CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has just announced that the Union County 2024 Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 4-10 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park, located at 136 Oak Ridge Road in Clark. Admission is free for all. The 2024 Fall Festival will ...
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Rehearsals resume next month for The Westchester Oratorio Society’s 2024-25 season, featuring a Nov. 23 performance of Arthur Honegger's “King David” oratorio (in English). The group is set to embark on its 27th season under the direction of newly appointed artistic ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Avenue Partnership invites residents to its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on September 14 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Union Square Plaza, on the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and High Street. Food and entertainment will be available to residents of all ages, ...
WARREN, NJ -- Warren Township's Library will have a delayed opening on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The branch will be opening at noon instead of 10 a.m. in support of the Township's 5K Run. "We wish the runners a good race," said Darryl Voorhees, branch manager. "And, see you at noon!" All ...
OLEAN, NY — R. Leslie Howe and his wife, Cynthia, traveled 300 miles so he could read passages from his debut novel, “Hard Times You Say? Smile, This is the Great Depression,” at the Olean Public Library. Howe, 90, who lives near Woodstock, New York, said he chose Olean as the setting of his ...
OLEAN, NY — Lincoln Park became the epicenter of classic rock nostalgia Thursday as Freedom Hills, a four-member band, performed in the city’s summer concert series. The band played a two-hour set from 6 to 8 p.m., treating a crowd of about 100 people to a repertoire of iconic rock hits and ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Thursday with a performance by Roger Pettengill, who plays songs by singer/songwriters from the 1970s. The concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lincoln Park at the corner of State and Union streets, The concert series will run ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Public Library’s popular art and photography series continues with an exhibit of photography by Anthony Buccino from September 3–28 in the gallery of the Main Library at 50 South Fullerton Avenue. Buccino is a writer, editor, and photographer based in Nutley, New ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Denville Public Library invites kids of all ages to its free End of Summer concert. The concert will be held in the Community Room at the Denville Town Hall, located at 1 St. Mary’s Place on Thursday, starting at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact the Denville ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will host their annual Labor Day weekend concert at Roosevelt Park in Edison Township on Sunday at 3:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. This year's concert will include Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band, and Jimmy and the Parrots, a Jimmy Buffet ...