Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
August 28, 2024
WARREN, NJ -- The Warren Township Library will be operating on the following hours and closures for Labor Day weekend. Saturday 8/31 OPEN from 12:00pm-6:00pm Sunday 9/1 CLOSED Monday 9/2 CLOSED The Warren Township branch is located at 42 Mountain Boulevard in Warren. For ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – The Roig Collection, located at 252 1st Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, is thrilled to announce the addition of multidisciplinary Peruvian artist Cynthia Pareja Dubin to its collection. Pareja Dubin is known for her captivating works that span across various mediums. Her work is a ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NU - The Morris Plains Community Band will not be playing tonight due to the potential rain that may be hitting our area. August 28th – “Pop Hits Through the Years” will feature top song hits from the late 1930’s to the present day, and will include songs by Glenn Miller, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Ever think about what an author goes through when they write a book? Now you can ask at this meet-the-author event. On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Johnson Public Library invites families and children of all ages listen to Nadia Kahn read her book, Zoey Wonders Why. Join friends ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Reading to a sweet, attentive doggo is fun, no matter how you 'ruff' it up! The Johnson Public Library in Hackensack is hosting a Barks & Books event, featuring Blossom, a beautiful four-year-old therapy dog--goldendoodle--who loves to be read to. The pup is eager to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Hey kids and families, you're invited to sit in a police car, fire truck and other big trucks at Foschini Park on Saturday, September 28. The Touch-A-Truck event will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. for children of all ages at Foschini Park, 278 River Street. Registration is not ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Mother Nature strikes again! The police-sponsored National Night Out is canceled for a second time due to extreme heat and possible thunderstorms, according to a borough announcement. The original date, August 6, was rained out. Currently, there is no additional date chosen, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - "My Voice is Missing!" That's how Ashvy Shah felt as a six-year-old attending Paramus schools, but now as a senior this fall with a stunning weighted grade point average of 4.34, Ashvy is touting her recently self-published children's illustrated book that talks about her journey ...
WARREN, NJ -- The Warren Township Library will be operating on the following hours and closures for Labor Day weekend. Saturday 8/31 OPEN from 12:00pm-6:00pm Sunday 9/1 CLOSED Monday 9/2 CLOSED The Warren Township branch is located at 42 Mountain Boulevard in Warren. For ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Families, organizations, youth groups, and businesses are invited to participate in the township's third annual Scarecrow Festival which will begin Oct. 1 on the grounds of the Hillsborough Municipal complex. Registration is open through Sept. 18. All Township residents, ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2024 Music in the Park series will conclude Tuesday with a performance Rick and Marge "Interstate Daydream." The concert will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue. The show originally was scheduled for Wednesday evening. Download ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway residents are invited to kick off Labor Day weekend with Human Wheels playing the hits of John Mellencamp this Friday, August 30th at 7 p.m. at the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo. While this season’s Concert in the Park performances have all been on Thursdays, this ...
Princeton, NJ – What do you do after a long career as a U.S. Department of Labor economist focusing on labor market Information – where the highlights included developing and publishing the Occupations In Demand newspaper; serving as a Congressional Fellow for Senator Frank Lautenberg; streamlining ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A celebration of all things Polish returns to Doylestown over the next two weekends. The 58th annual Polish American Family Festival and Country Fair will take place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Ferry Road Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 and Sept. 7-8. The five-day ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new eco-friendly playground is now open at a small park in northern Coral Springs, city officials announced Tuesday. The playground is at Paul Britton Park at 11400 Wyndham Lakes Boulevard, next to Eagle Ridge Elementary School. The original playground was installed in ...
BEACH HAVEN - Here we go. Can you believe it? We are approaching Labor Day weekend. The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is the place to be this week. Enjoy the Caribbean theme and is located right on the beach in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Stay overnight in the large variety of rooms and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Keith and Denise Roberts have lived in Coral Springs for decades. They are both Black. And they have a demand for city officials: make the city’s public art more representative of people like them. They said many of the city's statues, sculptures and other public art do not ...
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Third Annual Paint the Town Plein Air Event celebrates Lebanon Township's charm by inviting artists to capture the beauty of local historic spaces from Saturday, September 14th through Saturday, September 28th. Artists will exhibit their best work at the Art Show ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This small upscale Union County town wants to maximize its charm with movie and television production companies, and plans to enact an ordinance to meet New Jersey’s “film ready” status. With planning that began with discussion by the Downtown Westfield Corporation's board in ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Do you want to learn more about the free darkroom at the Cranford Public Library? Stop by every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for drop-in hours! The darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts room on the second floor of the Cranford Community Center and is accessible by ...
PATERSON, NJ - Machu Picchu, Peru is the City of Paterson's newest Sister City. Paterson, renowned for its rich and diverse cultural tapestry, boasts a vibrant Peruvian community whose contributions have notably enriched the city's cultural landscape. The city's Peruvian residents have made ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Public Library celebrated its summer readers who participated in the library’s "Adventure at Your Library" Summer Reading Challenge last week. The event took place on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in front of Town Hall. There was live music provided by Jumpin' Jamie as well ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (S.O.F.I.A.) invites the community to affirm that “With Awareness There is Hope” at its 14th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence in Montclair’s beautiful Canterbury Park. Walk registration begins at 9 AM, and ...
Princeton, NJ – In the last week of August, we would expect people to look ahead to what’s in store just around the corner, or shortly after Labor Day. We have just such an event this week, a season preview presentation by McCarter Theatre at the Princeton Public Library on Tuesday, August 27, at ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A well-known historic washing machine, a fixture on upper Broadway in Bayonne for decades, recently underwent a striking transformation, changing from its traditional white to a bold hot pink. The washing machine has long been on display in front of Triangle TV and Appliance, a ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Historical Museum House Tour is set to return on October 27th! The annual event, which invites the public to explore the rich history and architectural beauty of Hoboken, while supporting a great cause, has been done virtually since the COVID pandemic, but due to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Families, organizations, youth groups, and businesses are invited to participate in the township's third annual Scarecrow Festival which will begin Oct. 1 on the grounds of the Hillsborough Municipal complex.Registration is open through Sept. 18.All Township residents, ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ -- Green Brook Recreation Summer 2024 concerts return on Tuesday at Arthur Lewis Park 59 Greenbrook Rd with: MUSHMOUTH 08/27 6:00 PM Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic basket along to enjoy some music in our beautiful park, the company of friends and neighbors and ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ -- Green Brook Recreation Summer 2024 concerts return on Tuesday at Arthur Lewis Park 59 Greenbrook Rd with: MUSHMOUTH 08/27 6:00 PM Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic basket along to enjoy some music in our beautiful park, the company of friends and neighbors and ...