Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO ELIZABETH STAFF
June 6, 2024
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Avenue Partnership invites residents to an American Revolution encampment and reenactment at the Union Square Plaza between First Avenue and High Street on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Reenactments include military drills and a cannon firing by the NJ Heards ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Innovation Academy is hosting its annual art exhibition on June 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1100 Woodruff Avenue and 195 Virginia Street. Students will present their learning experiences in visual arts classes, showcase displays of their artwork, and conduct ...
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The annual Art On The Porch event returns to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Use this online map to find this year's art exhibits which will be on display throughout Ocean Grove. Printed maps will be available at two locations on the event day: ...
STAFFORD - On Saturday, June 8, Stafford Township will celebrate the town’s 60th Founders Day and celebrate the town's 275th birthday. The parade will start at the Stafford Avenue Firehouse at 10 a.m. and will proceed through the heart of historic downtown Manahawkin. The parade participants ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove’s Annual Fireworks Display is making its 2024 return. The event will be held on Monday, July 1 at Panther Park Field located at 100 W Bradford Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is set for July 2. Gates open at 7 p.m. The Cedar Grove ...
The New Jersey Independent Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, June 6 at Cranford Theater. Please view the full line up from June 6-9 here. On night two of the festival, June 7, film selections include: "Kiss/Crash" (United Kingdom) by Adam Cole What destruction is triggered by ...
UNION, NJ - A full day of festivities, food and refreshments is planned at a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 8, beginning at noon at the Vauxhall Branch Library. Presentations include "The Food and The Folks of The Great Migration", the history and stories of The Great Migration, along ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- In celebration of Juneteenth, The Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center is presenting the first-ever Jersey City Black Comic Con. The event will take place on June 29 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Bethune Center at 140 MLK Drive, aiming to promote representation and inclusion “in a field ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is preparing to celebrate its cultural diversity with the 8th Annual Taste of Culture. The event, hosted by the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, will feature flavors, dance, and music from many countries across the globe. The Taste of Culture will take ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A large plaque honoring outstanding Girl Scouts of the USA members from Livingston who have earned Girl Scouting's highest achievement dating back to 1935 now hangs in the hallway between the Finance & Purchasing Department and Tax Map/Public Data offices at Livingston Town ...
FANWOOD, NJ - Fanwood's signature event, Fan Jam, will return to La Grande Park on Sunday, July 14, 2024. This year's event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This year's performers on the big stage will be: Higher Ground, a cover band playing rock, blues, gospel and country. The ...
OLEAN, NY — A new wave of theater has been taking shape in the Southern Tier over the past year. And at the forefront of this movement is The Guerrilla Theatre Project, which has a mission to deliver new and groundbreaking theatrical experiences. Friday at 7 p.m., after a month of Wednesday ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield was host to Rhythm and Blues by the Book, a longstanding event sponsored each year by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. It featured a kids zone with an obstacle course and inflatables, a health and wellness fair sponsored ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - St. Anne's Church is inviting people to its Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 9. With plenty of parking, the fair is open, rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free and there will be food and snacks for purchase.
The New Jersey Independent Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, June 6 at Cranford Theater. Please view the full line up from June 6-9 here. On night two of the festival, June 7, film selections include: "Kiss/Crash" (United Kingdom) by Adam Cole What destruction is triggered by ...
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The annual Art On The Porch event returns to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Use this online map to find this year's art exhibits which will be on display throughout Ocean Grove. Printed maps will be available at two locations on the event day: ...
The South Plainfield Public Library is kicking off the summer with a variety of June events, including events enjoying some summer fun, creating fun crafts, and celebrating Juneteenth. Enjoy this month with the community by participating in some really great activities. Read on for all the details ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - It's difficult to tell who enjoys the "Kickball with the Cops" event more - the kids or the police. The Hillsborough Parks & Recreation Department and the Hillsborough Police Department are inviting kids to sign up by 5 p.m. for the kickball event to be held between ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - There will be a concert Friday evening at 7pm at Bee Meadow Pool. The band Parrotbeach, a Jimmy Buffet style sound, will take the stage. Tickets are available on-line via Community Pass or at the door. Swimming is available and the concession stand will be open.
PORTVILLE, NY — Wednesday's Music in The Park performance by Dave Dorson has been canceled because of weather concerns. Dorson will perform on one of the series' opening dates in August. The series will continue through Sept. 4. The schedule includes: June 12: Portville Central School ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Start off your weekend and beat the heat with a classic movie! The Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a matinée screening of the Hollywood musical The Gang's All Here on Friday, June 7 at 1PM. The 1943 fil from 20th Century Fox tells the story of entertainer Alice Faye, ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 2024 free Summer Concert Series, presented by the Morris Township Recreation Department, will kick off on Tuesday, June 18 The schedule is as follows: June 18 - Van Martin (7pm ) July 2 - The Wood Vibrations (7pm ) July 9 - Hanover Wind Symphony (7pm ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton pool will be open to the public starting this weekend, June 8 and June 9 with special hours. On Saturday June 8, Sunday, June 9, Saturday June 15, and Sunday, June 16 the pool hours wll be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an open swim. Beginning Thursday, June 20 the pool ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights is gearing up for its annual Summer Block Party on Sunday, June 9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Springfield Avenue will be closed between Plainfield and Snyder avenues to vehicular traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day of community fun, rain or shine. The ...
RED BANK, NJ: The RiverCenter is excited to partner with Fresh Markets to bring you a one-of-a-kind vendor market that perfectly complements the exceptional retail scene in downtown Red Bank. Explore a handpicked selection of craft vendors on the Red Bank BroadWalk! Every Thursday night from ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The seventh year of Doylestown Music Fest is already in full gear, but there’s plenty of time to catch live music before the event ends on Sunday, June 9. The festival, which began on June 1, bills itself as a “grassroots” event designed to support and promote local bands and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Casey Burke and her mom Joanna Burke sat together getting ready for the Extra Special Prom on Thursday. “Mom let's put some eyeshadow on, let me look, let me look!” Casey said. “Oh you look beautiful,” her mother said. The Burkes, trying on a couple of dresses and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights is gearing up for its annual Summer Block Party on Sunday, June 9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Springfield Avenue will be closed between Plainfield and Snyder avenues to vehicular traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day of community fun, rain or shine. The ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - An 11th-grade student from Bergen County Academies has won a $1,000 art prize for her depiction of educator and civil rights advocate Autherine Lucy Foster. Sarah Kang, who painted An Unwavering Spirit, an acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, was one of 20 winners in The Lowell ...
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The annual Art On The Porch event returns to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Use this online map to find this year's art exhibits which will be on display throughout Ocean Grove. Printed maps will be available at two locations on the event day: ...