Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

June 18, 2024

Phillipsburg, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg and the Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce remind you that the  2024 Ole Towne Festival is happening on Saturday, June 22nd, from 2 pm to 9 pm in Walters Park (1 Meyner Rd). The day is  will be filled with over 30 local food and craft vendors, live ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- The RHS Choir staged a wonderful concert version of the iconic musical, Les Misérables, on May 23, 2024, in the high school auditorium. Matthew Swiss, the show’s choir director and accompanist, along with Jessica Pomeroy, the show’s co-director and conductor, helped the performers ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Lights, camera action! The EB Indie film Festival will be hosting their fourth annual film festival inside the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Saturday, August 3 at 12 PM. It’s the biggest event of the year for people of all ages to enjoy short films created by emerging ...

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COLTS. NECK, NJ: The Colts Neck Recreation Department's  “Sounds of Summer” concerts are back! Kicking off the summer was The Joe Hess Band, on June 6th and the Monmouth Symphony Brass on June 13. Next up is The Last Whippoorwill Bluegrass on June 20th! The concerts are on select Thursdays ...

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NEWTON, NJ - The Town of Newton will be partnering with ThorLabs and the Sussex County Community College for a summer concert. The event, which will be held at the Sussex County Community College Connor Green, will feature the rock band, “Mighty Spectrum Band.” “A concert under the stars” event ...

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NEWTON, NJ - Sussex County Community College presents “Alice by Heart,” a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, with music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, and a book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson.   In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice’s ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- Throngs of talented RHS senior artists displayed their beautiful works for the Randolph community to enjoy at the 2024 Senior Art Show, held on May 23, in the high school Commons. “We have so many good seniors,” said Jennifer Beaver, who teaches drawing, ceramics and studio art at ...

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At the end of June, you will be able to witness a fully produced, student-run production of Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin’s The Prom. But until then, the students are hard at work behind the scenes. The Prom follows the life of an Indiana high school student, Emma Nolan, banned from taking her ...

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LONG BRANCH, NJ - All June long we are celebrating Pride Month. The City of Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center will be hosting "Storytellers in the Round".  The event will feature seven LGBTQ+ individuals who will share their inspiring stories and helping to create inclusivity and community ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ  – In a welcome surprise at the Asbury Underground art and music crawl, Jon Stewart, renowned for his role as host of “The Daily Show,” took to the stage with his newly formed band, "Church and State," for their debut performance. The event, a highlight of the North to Shore ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ  – In a welcome surprise at the Asbury Underground art and music crawl, Jon Stewart, renowned for his role as host of “The Daily Show,” took to the stage with his newly formed band, "Church and State," for their debut performance. The event, a highlight of the North to Shore ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Twilight Disciples, a popular 5-piece cover band that features a play list that will make you want to get up on your feet and dance, returns to the Summer Stage On Division Street Saturday, June 22 starting at 6:30 p.m. The band is a regular on the central and north Jersey ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Namaste Heritage, a Livingston-based community organization whose mission is to celebrate Dharma virtues and nurture young minds with a rich tapestry of yoga, Hindu heritage and values, is teaming up with the Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI) to host ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The borough continued to build on a new tradition, as the Diversity & Inclusion committee hosted its second annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday evening.  The festival, hosted by Playokee, will include special guest speaker and former Mayor of Roselle Jamel Holley and ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - The borough held its annual Pride in the Park on June 2 in celebration of June: Pride Month. TAPinto's photographer Simon Toffel was on hand to capture the fun!

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EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover has announced its 2024 Summer Concert Series.  

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KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library invites children ages two to twelve years old to join the 2024 Adventure Begins At Your Library Summer Reading Club. Families who would like to register their children can visit the library located at 548 Boulevard to sign up and receive a Summer ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Pops Orchestra goes patriotic on Wednesday, July 3rd with a free concert on the lawn of Borough Hall at 7 p.m., preceding the July 4th Independence Day Association parade. Bring chairs and blankets! Enjoy the music that will include an evening of legendary marches, popular ...

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 Madison, NJ –  Summer concerts sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC) return this summer for music and fun starting on June 21! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and at the Rose ...

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 Madison, NJ –  Summer concerts sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC) return this summer for music and fun starting on June 21! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and at the Rose ...

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NEW JERSEY: Calling all film creators and lovers from around the world! The Garden State Film Festival has been accepting entries for the 2025 festival since May, so make sure that you don't miss the deadlines if you are submitting a film! LEARN MORE HERE.  And... Film lovers, save the dates for ...

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Bloomfield, NJ – Bloomfield Township held its 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15th. The event was held on Glenwood Avenue, between Washington Street and Lackawanna Avenue in Bloomfield, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and honoring the rich history and ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — More than 420 people attended the New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s sunset concert Saturday night, the Westfield-based orchestra’s sixth outdoor performance. The weather was fine, and many of the concert-goers arrived early with their lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. “It’s the ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — In honor of Juneteenth, the Ridgewood Public Library will host a screening of Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, hosted by teaching pastor and writer Rasool Berry, on Friday, June 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The documentary discusses the history of Juneteenth in Texas through a discussion ...

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June 16th is Bloomsday. It celebrates Thursday, June 16, 1904, the day that James Joyce's famous—or infamous, depending upon your point of view—novel takes place. Bloomsday is named for Leopold Bloom, the main character in the novel, whose mostly mundane activities, thoughts, and ideas over the ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  The Mount Carmel Society has announced that ticket sales for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast & Fireworks are now open. The Feast takes place July 12th through July 16th. Five days of food and fun! Amusement park rides and games, live music daily and a beer garden.

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  The Mount Carmel Society has announced that ticket sales for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast & Fireworks are now open. The Feast takes place July 12th through July 16th. Five days of food and fun! Amusement park rides and games, live music daily and a beer garden.

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  The Mount Carmel Society has announced that ticket sales for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast & Fireworks are now open. The Feast takes place July 12th through July 16th. Five days of food and fun! Amusement park rides and games, live music daily and a beer garden.

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -  The Mount Carmel Society has announced that ticket sales for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast & Fireworks are now open. The Feast takes place July 12th through July 16th. Five days of food and fun! Amusement park rides and games, live music daily and a beer garden.

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Recreation committee has open the registration for the Newton Town Pool Swim lessons. Each session includes eight 30 minute swim classes taught at the Town of Newton Pool. For residents the cost is $175 and for non-residents the cost is $200. Classes in each session run ...

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