Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

June 11, 2024

DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Pride Music Day returns on Saturday, June 15, with a trio of bands to help the borough ring in Pride Month. The show will be held on Pine Street in the parking lot behind St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. It’s the same location used by the Picnics on Pine concerts, which ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Business & Civic hosted a spectacular Summer Block Party on Sunday, turning Springfield Avenue into a vibrant hub of activity and celebration. Initial concerns of drizzle quickly gave way to pure sunshine, attracting over 10,000 enthusiastic attendees ...

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(June 09, 2024 - Millburn, New Jersey) Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to release production photos for or Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, featuring a book by ...

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HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH, NJ - The High Bridge Historical Committee is hosting a FREE Father's Day BBQ on June 16, 2024. The BBQ will be held from 1 PM - 4 PM on the grounds of the Solitude House, 7 River Road in High Bridge.  There will be Solitude House tours, live music and free food generously ...

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CRANFORD, NJ - The new spin-off of our favorite tabby cat, Garfield, had everyone at the Cranford Theater captivated. That charming cat we all grew up with has returned with his newest flick, "The Garfield Movie". Whether it was from his jokes, to the shock of each plot twist, this film had ...

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OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The second annual “Art On The Porch,” a free community event, made a successful return to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8.  A total of 80 artists participated, showcasing their work on 70 different porches throughout the Grove.  An entirely walkable gallery of art was exhibited ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Former borough mayor Trina Jensen Mehr will serve as the 2024 Grand Marshall for the upcoming Milltown Fourth of July Parade. Mehr is a longtime Milltown resident, raising three children along with her late husband. In addition to being mayor for one term, Mehr has served on the ...

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East Orange, NJ- The City of East Orange, in partnership with the Arts Council of East Orange and The Health Care Foundation of the Oranges hosted the 6th annual MACFest (Music + Arts + Culture) Festival at City Hall Plaza in East Orange. MACFest, produced by Briclyn Entertainment Inc., featured ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks had their first show of the season on Memorial Day after the parade. The community lined Beach One and the boardwalk to see Sparta families perform on the water. Donna Jenkins emceed the performance, explaining to the crowd what they were going to see, the ...

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OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The second annual “Art On The Porch,” a free community event, made a successful return to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8.  A total of 80 artists participated, showcasing their work on 70 different porches throughout the Grove.  An entirely walkable gallery of art was exhibited ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drop the mike!  Here's a reminder about the upcoming at the JMPAC on Friday night! Ball in the House, a R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group based out of Boston, MA, will perform onstage at the JMPAC at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School on June 14 at 7pm.  They will be ...

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CLARK, NJ — This Friday, June 14, the classic rock cover band Two Fifths Crazy is performing at Oh' Brian's on the Green, located at 1300 Raritan Rd. in Clark, at 7:30 p.m. J.P., Brooke, Bob, Gary, and Gerry are back, performing all your favorites from the 1970s to today! The band was last in ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the above flyers for the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of June 10 - June 14. For more information about programs or to register for special events, please call the library at 908 - 276 - 2451 or visit 548 Boulevard.   Make sure ...

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 21st annual Immaculate Conception Parish Festival will be held June 19-23, 2024. The festival is on the grounds of the church and Immaculate Conception School located at 316 Old Allerton Road, in the Annandale section of Clinton Township.  There will be rides, games of ...

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BEACH HAVEN - The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great spot on Long Beach Island. You can experience daytime and nighttime entertainment, where you can enjoy the best in live music, dining and dancing. At the Sea Shell, you can enjoy food, fire pits, cocktails,  The oceanfront Tiki ...

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BEACH HAVEN - The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great spot on Long Beach Island. You can experience daytime and nighttime entertainment, where you can enjoy the best in live music, dining and dancing. At the Sea Shell, you can enjoy food, fire pits, cocktails,  The oceanfront Tiki ...

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(June 09, 2024 - Millburn, New Jersey) Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts- Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to release production photos for or Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, featuring a book by ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ- In addition to the first-ever Black Comic-Con and Jersey City’s Own African Cultural Arts Festival, there are many more events taking place in the City to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865 when Union troops landed in Texas during the Civil War to enforce the ...

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Princeton, NJ – The vaunted Studio Band of Princeton High School is back in the news these days. But the photos released with the band’s most recent success don’t show the students in their classic blue blazers and crisp white trousers when they are performing on stage. Instead they are decked out ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Library is giving community members the opportunity to access free or discounted experiences at museums and other venues. The Museum Pass Program, sponsored by the Friends of the South Plainfield Public Library, allows library cardholders in ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Looking for something fun to do this summer? Want to give a try at acting? Great news, there are still spaces available in the Summer Youth Theater Program. Submit your audition video by June 28th to be considered for the program! The program will run from July 8th to August 11th, ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Nerds are playing at Lurker Park on Saturday evening. They will take the stage at 7pm as part of the culmination of the East Hanover PBA Food Truck festival. Premium center stage access can be purchased here for $20 at this ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Two Roxbury students were recently honored by the Kenvil VFW Auxiliary for their submissions to the organization’s patriotic artistry contests. The awards - to Roxbury High School sophomore Sophia Efimenco and Eisenhower Middle School Grade 7 student Daksha Muthukumaran - were ...

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CLARK, NJ — This Friday, June 14, the classic rock cover band Two Fifths Crazy is performing at Oh' Brian's on the Green, located at 1300 Raritan Rd. in Clark, at 7:30 p.m. J.P., Brooke, Bob, Gary, and Gerry are back, performing all your favorites from the 1970s to today! The band was last in ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Former borough mayor Trina Jensen Mehr will serve as the 2024 Grand Marshall for the upcoming Milltown Fourth of July Parade. Mehr is a longtime Milltown resident, raising three children along with her late husband. In addition to being mayor for one term, Mehr has served on the ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Arts in the Community Series. All events are free, open to the public and held at the Vail Mansion Plaza and Pioneer Park at Headquarters Plaza. The schedule is as follows: MPAC Music Student of the Month Recital - Wednesday June 12 ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Guild is bringing the sound of music to the streets of Ridgewood for its Music in the Night program, every Friday evening from May 31 through September 6. Volunteer musicians, from single vocalists to four-piece bands, from around the village are given the opportunity ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - While many Bayonne residents will recall a former incarnation of the Bayonne Hometown Fair, the once again annual event celebrated its 10th anniversary this past weekend. What started as a petition drive by lifelong resident Carissa Golomb to restore a family-friendly tradition ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - Audiences at the 2024 edition of the Jersey City Jazz Festival got a little taste of New Orleans on the final day of the five-day event on Exchange Place. The festival is one of the largest dedicated to jazz in the tri-state area, with performances running from May 29 to June 2 ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — For its June 15 season finale, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra will bring together three classical music giants, with each work “tipping its hat” to borrowed material from the past — then spinning out in glorious symphonic splendor, according to Maestro David Wroe, music director ...

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