Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
May 16, 2024
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Mark the calendar for the 2024 Spark in the Park on Friday, July 5 at 5 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Field. The family-friendly event will feature food trucks, music, children's entertainment and a drone show at dusk. Spark in the Park began in July 2021 as a joint venture ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the stage at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, presenting three beloved musicals: Beauty and the Beast, In the Heights, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. “The cultural vibrancy of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Are you curious about the future of automobiles? Wondering how electric cars could change your driving experience? Then mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. because Paul’s Motors, 990 Goffle Road, is hosting a free exclusive event to answer these ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown HS student and National Honor Society member Isabella Falcone has been passionate about dance and music all her life. At age 3, she began studying ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop and has been competing in ballroom since middle school. It was also about that ...
Our MEET THE CAST series introduces one of our two leading actors in BENT. Next up, Nick Westemeyer who portrays HORST. As Max's soul mate, Horst is the prison-savvy homosexual Max meets on the train to Dachau. Horst is the one who teaches Max how to behave to survive and explains to Max ...
The Caldwell Classic 5K Run/Walk on May 18 will honor the enduring inspiration of Theresa DiMasi and Marie LanFrank—CWCEF pioneers whose dream was to bolster every student's success. The event will begin at James Caldwell High School, 265 Westville Ave. in West Caldwell. Visit here to sign up ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Division of Recreation has announced that registration is now open for their 2024 Summer Rec Camp. Scheduled to be held from June 24 through August 9, the camp is held at Sharon Elementary School each day, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Pre and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Celebrate Memorial Day with a rousing tribute to John Philip Sousa, traditional American songs, and salute to the armed forces. The community is invited to a free concert on Sunday, May 26th at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South Street, New Providence. This ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Celebrate Memorial Day with a rousing tribute to John Philip Sousa, traditional American songs, and salute to the armed forces. The community is invited to a free concert on Sunday, May 26th at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South Street, New Providence. This ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Girls Night Out returns to the downtown shopping and restaurant district on Thursday, May 16, from 5-9 p.m. The event is hosted by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, and was first held in 2016. There will be shopping and dining deals from downtown Somerville merchants, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Girls Night Out returns to the downtown shopping and restaurant district on Thursday, May 16, from 5-9 p.m. The event is hosted by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, and was first held in 2016. There will be shopping and dining deals from downtown Somerville merchants, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield students earlier this month headed on a journey to Skelton Island complete with pirates, seafaring adventures, and buried treasure. Auditions for the South Plainfield Middle School (SPMS) Drama Club’s 2024 production of Treasure Island were held back in ...
BERNARDS TWP., _ Charter Day, which this year commemorates the 264th anniversary of the founding of Bernards Township, once again returns to downtown Basking Ridge from noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, May 18. The popular street fair and community event mixes history about the early days of the ...
DEAL, NJ - The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park is gearing up for a captivating run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic musical, Evita. Scheduled for 16 performances between May 31 and June 16, this production promises to bring a fresh perspective to the tale of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Another mural has been erected in Jersey City as part of the City’s Mural Arts Program, this time on the side of a new high-rise in Journal Square. The mural program aims to invigorate public spaces throughout the City with vibrant and meaningful murals that seek to continue to ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The ‘Greenboken’ mural created by Hoboken artist Raymond Smith with contributions from local kids who attended last month’s Earth Day festival was unveiled on Wednesday in the Storytime Room of the Hoboken Public Library (HPL). The unveiling was atteded by HPL Director Jennie Pu, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Coconut Creek Youth Theater is putting on a performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., which is the culmination of its months-long program to teach youth all aspects of theater production. The free show starts at 12:15 p.m. June 1 at the Coconut Creek Recreation ...
NEPTUNE - The owners of Asbury Ale House, Sabrina Boudreau-Gullace and Matthew Gullace, are bringing a different kind of establishment to Neptune Township in the building located at 1311 Route 35, Neptune Township, on the southbound side at the base of the Route 35 bridge. In recent years, this ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Now on temporary exhibit at the New Providence Memorial Library until the end of May, visitors can marvel at an exciting array of Pinewood Derby cars crafted by the creative hands of NP Cub Scout Pack 363 and NP Girl Scouts SU 50. Adding an extra dash of adrenaline to the ...
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us on Saturday, May 18th 6pm for a screening of The Wisdom of Trauma followed by a discussion with Chelsea Petrosky, Certified Trauma Therapist. In The Wisdom of Trauma, we travel alongside physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Get ready to mark your calendars for a day of summer fun as the Annual Berkeley Heights Summer Block Party makes its return on Sunday, June 9. Hosted by the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic, this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Presenting ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — A whimsical event is set to transform Historic Smithville Park this weekend. Burlington County's annual May Faire is taking place on Sunday, May 19 from 11AM to 4PM. The annual spring festival allows attendees to "follow Alice down the rabbit hole into a land of wonder" and ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Have you heard the news? Roselle Park Summer Camp will be hosting Theater Camp auditions for its productions of "Newsies Jr." Auditions will take place on June 5-6 at 7 p.m. in the Roselle Park High School auditorium, 185 W. Webster Ave, Roselle Park. For campers entering ...
Editor's note: On Friday, May 17, Doylestown Township officials canceled this event due to the forecast of rain. DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Central Park will fill up with all kinds of trucks on Saturday, May 18. The annual “Touch a Truck” event will pack the park with vehicles that include ...
ArtBender Sunday, May 19, 2024 From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ArtBender is a family-friendly celebration of creativity and self-expression in South Orange that is free and open to all members of the community. Art supplies will be provided for all activities, so just bring your creativity and ...
Join us this Wednesday-Saturday for a week of amazing events! Looking to leave your seats? Wednesday for trivia, Thursday for Karaoke, and Friday/Saturday for live music Want something more exciting? Join us on Saturdays for our Poker tournaments.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Members from the David Brearley Middle-High School dance program will perform their Spring Dance Concert on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. This is a free event and the concert will take place in the DBMHS auditorium. Now in its second year, this enjoyable elective has become quite ...
Flemington DIY is a community arts space with a focus on “do-it-yourself” ethos and values. They host live concerts, art shows, classes and workshops, film screenings, and anything else under the arts umbrella. Similar to the “DIY home improvements” mentality, they believe anyone and everyone ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek is holding its annual Juneteenth celebration with a free concert, celebrating African American culture and heritage, and freedom, according to city officials. The Valerie Tyson Band, a classic soul and R&B group, will be the featured performer. The ...
Princeton, NJ – My Mother's Day treat was attending the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's (PSO) season-concluding concert on May 12 in Richardson auditorium on the Princeton University campus, featuring the pianist Sara Davis Buechner. The concert was made possible in part through a gift from Cecilia ...