Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

July 30, 2024

PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Summer Concert Series continues at Piscataway’s Columbus Park Extension Gazebo on Thursday evening, August 1st, featuring Desire Sings with the best oldies but goodies from the doo-wop era. Last Thursday's concert by Carnaby Street took concertgoers back to the British ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduate Roger Seifert was the winner of this year’s IMPACT NY Fashion Week Scholarship award, and was featured at the spring runway show in New York City to close out the show with his back-to-school inspired collection. Highlights of the ...

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PRINCETON, NJ — A special art exhibit showcasing the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek is currently on display in Princeton with help from a local gallerist.  The "Along the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek" exhibit is on display at D&R Greenway Land Trust's Johnson Education Center in ...

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UNION, NJ – Union’s Summer Reading Program is underway.  This year’s theme is ‘Adventure Begins at Your Library!’ and it’s not too late to sign up. “Research shows that students who read and keep their brains active during the summer recess do not regress as do those students who do nothing,” ...

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Red Bank, NJ:The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to enjoy Movies in the Park every Tuesday at Riverside Gardens Park on W. Front Street, featuring a stunning view of the Navesink River and a variety of films for all ages. Next up: July 30 - Godzilla vs Kong Get Your ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The "Tuesday Tunes in the Park" concert series at Kennedy Park, sponsored by Sayreville Cultural Arts Council, continues on Tuesday, July 30, with School's Out: An Alice Cooper Tribute. The band will perform from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kennedy Park (807 Washington Road). Bring a ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Iconic comic books more than 75 years old and original Barbie Dolls from the 1950s are featured in a two-day online auction on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 1, beginning at 11 a.m. both days. The catalog for both auctions can be viewed online ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Iconic comic books more than 75 years old and original Barbie Dolls from the 1950s are featured in a two-day online auction on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 1, beginning at 11 a.m. both days. The catalog for both auctions can be viewed online ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Everything’s ship-shape at “Anchors Tiki Bar” – this community’s newest entertainment venue – for Tuesday’s grand opening celebration on the Sewaren waterfront. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac, along with Woodbridge Township Council members and municipal staff, will hold a ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Everything’s ship-shape at “Anchors Tiki Bar” – this community’s newest entertainment venue – for Tuesday’s grand opening celebration on the Sewaren waterfront. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac, along with Woodbridge Township Council members and municipal staff, will hold a ...

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STAFFORD - LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY. DOZENS OF BREWERIES. FOOD TRUCKS. CRAFT VENDORS. KIDS ACTIVITIES. Bring your friends, family and lawn chairs to Manahawkin Lake this on August 3 in  support of the Stafford PBA Holiday Toy Drive. Two tasting sessions: 12:00pm-4:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm. RAIN OR ...

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DENVILLE, NJ - Denville’s Summer Music In the Park series is coming to the Gardener Field Bandstand on Tuesday night. The band Rosewood, known for its diverse repertoire from pop to dance and rock music, will be on stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Indian Lake Bistro will be at the park, offering food ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—The 2024 Doylestown Arts Festival has released the lineup of artists who will be exhibiting at the borough’s huge art festival on Sept. 7 and 8. More than 160 artists will exhibit at this year’s festival, which is free. Artists are chosen by a panel of judges to make sure the ...

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MADISON, NJ  – Madison's Outdoor Summer Concert begins June 21. The Concert Series will take place on the lawn of The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts from 6pm - 8pm. Come and enjoy this free night of music. Bring a chair or blanket and  The schedule is as follows: August 2 - The C3 ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - Pride on the Pier was a blast for attendees on Sunday! Pier 13 Hoboken and the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival hosted Pride on the Pier, one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Hoboken. Attendees enjoyed delicious food, drinks and exciting performances from by the water with DJs ...

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Community members are invited to enjoy six FREE outdoor movies this summer in Morristown. The movies are sponsored by the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Tuesday July 30 at 10:30am - Wonka (MPAC )- Tickets can be reserved HERE Tuesday July 30 at 7pm - Barbie  (MPAC ) ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of July 29 - August 2. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY.... Monday, July 29: SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER READING CLUB! Children ages 2 - 12 years old are invited to stop by the library with their family ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - Pride on the Pier was a blast for attendees on Sunday! Pier 13 Hoboken and the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival hosted Pride on the Pier, one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Hoboken. Attendees enjoyed delicious food, drinks and exciting performances from by the water with DJs ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs is hosting its first-ever neighborhood scavenger hunt intended to bring communities closer together. City officials announced Monday that those interested in participating can join forces with their neighbors to be part of the city’s Sunny Seekers Scavenger ...

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SOMERSET, NJ – In celebration of Somerset County's Open Air, Open Space Project, the County is seeking New Jersey based Plein Air artists to capture the beauty of the public parks system.  The special art project highlights Somerset County’s Open Space Preservation Program, which aims to ...

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SOMERSET, NJ – In celebration of Somerset County's Open Air, Open Space Project, the County is seeking New Jersey based Plein Air artists to capture the beauty of the public parks system.  The special art project highlights Somerset County’s Open Space Preservation Program, which aims to ...

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LONG BRANCH, NJ — The City of Long Branch invites the community to Branchport Park Fun Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday. The free event takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be food, boat rides, music and more. Branchport Park is located at Branchport and Atlantic Avenues.

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Everything’s ship-shape at “Anchors Tiki Bar” – this community’s newest entertainment venue – for Tuesday’s grand opening celebration on the Sewaren waterfront. Mayor John E. McCormac, along with Woodbridge Township Council members and municipal staff, will hold a ribbon-cutting ...

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Mercer County, NJ – Mercer County artists, 60 years old and older, have until Monday, August 5, to register to submit their works for consideration for the 2024 Mercer County Senior Art Show.  The Senior Art show is jointly organized by the Mercer County Office on Aging and the Mercer County ...

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UNION, NJ - It's almost three years since the Union Public Library's main branch on Morris Avenue closed its doors and construction began on a new, state-of-the-art library. Progress has continued since the groundbreaking, and a grand opening celebration is scheduled at the new library on ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The prodigious campers of the Roselle Park Theater Camp will be putting their talents on display for Newsies Jr. and the Farmers Market continues this week in Roselle Park.    Wednesday, July 31 Roselle Park Farmers Market, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Michael J. Mauri ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — There will be plenty to do this coming weekend, as the Ridgewood Guild's Art in the Park and the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce's Super Sidewalk Saturday return to Ridgewood.    Friday, Aug. 2 Art in the Park,  6:30 - 9 p.m.  Van Neste Square Memorial ...

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STAFFORD - LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY. DOZENS OF BREWERIES. FOOD TRUCKS. CRAFT VENDORS. KIDS ACTIVITIES. Bring your friends, family and lawn chairs to Manahawkin Lake this on August 3 in  support of the Stafford PBA Holiday Toy Drive. Two tasting sessions: 12:00pm-4:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm. RAIN OR ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Do you or someone you know have an interest in sharpening your English-speaking skills? Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library will be offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes next month on August 1, 15 and 22 at 6 p.m.  Space is limited, so to reserve your spot, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a sunny summer Sunday afternoon, East Brunswick Market filled the township's Municipal Plaza with local vendors selling a variety of original artwork, delicious international foods, alluring sweets, and engaging music. Markets have become a local favorite in East ...

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