Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
July 8, 2024
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. Wednesday July 10 - Super Mario Brothers Movie at dusk (Ginty Field) Wednesday July 24 - Under the Board Walk at dusk ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Rob Fessock grew up in South Plainfield, graduated from South Plainfield High School and attended Towson University, where he joined ROTC. "I was partying and didn’t have direction until I joined the military. He continued with ROTC at Loyola College, and then I graduated ...
Nutley Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast of Travesties, written by Tom Stoppard and directed by L.A. Mars. Cast: HENRY CARR - Nick Westemeyer TRISTAN TZARA - Laura Anthony JAMES JOYCE - Sean Buckley LENIN - David Baker BENNETT - Frank Bläuer GWENDOLEN - Asuka ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Township of Hanover is moving tonight's concert indoors due to the excessive heat outside and associated advisory. The concert has been moved to the auditorium at Memoiral Junior School located at 61 Highland Drive in Whippany. The Mighty Spectrum concert will ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Public Library will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for electrical work as renovation continues, according to their website. Normal hours of operation are expected to resume on Thursday. Online resources will remain available 24 hours per day and the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of June 24 – June 28. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY.... Monday, July 8: SUMMER READING CLUB BEGINS TODAY! Children ages 2 - 12 years old are invited to stop by the library with their family to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Town of Phillipsburg are bringing back the Free Summer Concert Series on Thursday Nights in Shappell Park. Presented by First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union as a sponsor, the Town of Phillipsburg has held this summer event for ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He has always been attracted to books and television shows that put different, sometimes unrelated, topics together – and now 28-year Bridgewater resident Geoffrey Engelstein has written his own book, “The Universe Explained with a Cookie,” in that same vein. About 15 years ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He has always been attracted to books and television shows that put different, sometimes unrelated, topics together – and now 28-year Bridgewater resident Geoffrey Engelstein has written his own book, “The Universe Explained with a Cookie,” in that same vein. About 15 years ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The borough gathered on July 4 when muggy weather did not deter the large crowd from watching the entertaining parade, made possible by the all-volunteer Independence Day Association. The Perry family of Perry's Florist were honored as grand marshal, and special guest, Miss Teen ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ – For many, this felt like the longest time away from work outside a weeks-long vacation. As was evident all day Wednesday with heavy local traffic, the "4th" actually started on the 3rd and carried on until the 7th. At TAPinto, we thought it would be good to recap some of our ...
CUBA, NY — Generations will perform in the July 1 Monday evening concert series on the lawn of Cuba-Rushford Central Elementary School, 15 Elm St. Concerts are scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. The lineup for the summer series featuring area talent is below. The sole Saturday show scheduled for Aug.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Renowned Lehigh Valley artist Tom Smaldone opened a gallery exhibition on Saturday night in Phillipsburg which will run for two weeks. A “closing party” is scheduled for July 20. Called “River Run,” the show features some of Smaldone’s most recent work, focused largely upon ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — While Bordentown City is famous for its historic figures, homes and sites, a non-profit organization is aiming to make the one-square mile town a destination for art and sculpture. The Bordentown Sculpture Foundation (BSF) is an educational 501(c)3 that "hopes to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Rob Fessock grew up in South Plainfield, graduated from South Plainfield High School and attended Towson University, where he joined ROTC. "I was partying and didn’t have direction until I joined the military. He continued with ROTC at Loyola College, and then I graduated ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Lighting up the sky all over the area, the borough's fireworks did not disappoint after waiting a week due to inclement weather. On Sunday, July 7, there were food trucks and music at the Garden State Plaza baseball field to accompany the annual display. Neighboring towns, ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The "postage-stamp" sized part of the borough that runs along Saddle River Road, got a great view of a firework show, compliments of Paramus. The firework show took place on Sunday, July 7 at the Garden State Plaza. Between the trees, there was a clear view of the show. The ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics. 1. Esteemed Kenilworth Police Chief Fred Soos Retires 2. Kenilworth Recap: Fireworks Postponed, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - There were some very talented people displaying their art and crafts at the Farmers Market on July 7. In addition to the craft displays, regular fresh items were available in booths. This is 16th season for the Farmers Market in Hawthorne, sponsored by the Hawthorne Chamber of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park African-American Music Project, Inc. (AP-AMP) is hosting a free concert series, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Asbury Park through jazz music. The concerts will be held every Tuesday, starting on July 9, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Blackbird ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The city held its annual July 4 celebration at Foschini Park, complete with food trucks, games, live music and fireworks. Here are some of the early scenes from the event.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Get a bird's-eye view of the village and enjoy some drinks, dinner and dancing in the process at the Ridgewood Guild's "Up on the Roof" event on Friday, July 12 at Fitometry, 129 South Broad Street from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. You can secure your ticket by Venmo'ing $65 to the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Mountainside fPAL hosted their annual Independence Day fireworks in the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes church this July 4, 2024. Hundreds of locals arrived with blankets, coolers and hand fans ready to celebrate. “It's Americana small town fireworks that pack a big wow ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Library’s third annual Community Read program returns with free, themed events during the fall of 2024. The Community Read program fosters engagement, conversation, and exchange of ideas through the shared experience of reading and discussing a common book. This ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Recreation Summer Concert Series kicked off last Wednesday at Memorial Park, uniting families and friends for an evening of music and entertainment. Attendees enjoyed a performance by The 7th Realm, a rock band celebrated for playing high-energy hits from ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon County Library (HCL) patrons now have access to materials they have requested any time that is convenient to them. The installation of book lockers at the HCL North County Branch, in Clinton, and at the Holland Free Public Library, an affiliate of HCL, located in Milford, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Melissa Ellmyer and Rob Schaffhauser have been behind the scenes for the past three years, putting together the Milltown Fourth of July's Most Patriotic Bike Contest. It is one of the many family-friendly activities that make up the borough's Fourth of July festivities. "Rob and ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2024 Music in the Park series will feature a performance by Bent Brass on Wednesday. Concerts in the series will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue. The series will continue through Sept. 4. The schedule includes: July 17: ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He has always been attracted to books and television shows that put different, sometimes unrelated, topics together – and now 28-year Bridgewater resident Geoffrey Engelstein has written his own book, “The Universe Explained with a Cookie,” in that same vein. About 15 years ...