Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KATHY CRYAN
May 11, 2024
UNION, NJ - Union's annual Juneteenth Festival, an afternoon of community celebration, music, food, art and more, is set for Saturday, June 15, at Rabkin Park from 12 to 6 p.m. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Library will be hosting a "Ceramic Surprise" on Monday, May 13th. Each child will have the opportunity to choose from ceramic pieces to paint. All supplies will be provided by the library. In order to participate, you must register ...
NUTLEY, NJ - In addition to all the other events happening in the area during Memorial Day Weekend, the Nutley Historical Society will sponsor “A Walk in the Park” on Sunday, May 26. The tour, led by Nutley Museum director John Simko, begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Mudhole (near the intersection of ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Linda Phillips was the first director of the Chatham Library when it opened on June 1, 1907. She recalls in her memoir that her qualifications for the job included "an interest in people and books." That spirit still rings true today under the current Library of the Chathams ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It's not too early to begin making plans for the borough's five-day Memorial Day celebration which kicks off Thursday, May 23 with the annual 5K Legal Runaround, with a section of the course including Main Street. The Legal Runaround begins at 7 p.m. adjacent to the Somerset ...
BELMAR, NJ — The beloved Belmar Porch Fest is back for its third year, promising an afternoon filled with music and community spirit. Set to take place this Saturday, May 11, the event will see bands performing on porches throughout Belmar, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere. Starting at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s police station and Mindowaskin Park were the location for filming of a movie on Wednesday, May 8, that will include several Academy Award winners, according to town officials. “Westfield welcomed a bit of Hollywood yesterday, as the Town of Westfield, NJ Police ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For the second year in a row, American Legion Post 253 is hosting the borough's Memorial Day Parade. The parade will be held on Monday, May 27, at 1 p.m. and is rain or shine. Participants should begin lining up at noon at Spotswood High School. The parade route starts at Spotswood ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights High School’s annual musical returns to the stage this week with “Grease”. The show, set to run from Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11, is led this year by returning director Samantha Angelillo, as well as Hasbrouck Heights teachers Skyler Bancroft ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s police station and Mindowaskin Park were the location for filming of a movie Wednesday, May 8, that will include several Academy Award winners, according to town officials. “Westfield welcomed a bit of Hollywood yesterday, as the Town of Westfield, NJ Police ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Butch Kowal's Spring Cornhole Tournament begins on Thursday, May 16. It runs from 7 to 10 p.m. outside on the patio at Butch Kowal's Tavern, located at 950 St. Georges Ave. It's two people per team, and the $10 entry fee includes three beers of choice. Dates of the event ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - If you didn't already know, Fair Lawn is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. While plans continue to be in the works, expect to see reminders of the anniversary around town, whether it's a pop-up store for t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies; an online store for more paraphernalia; ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Sure it's drizzling, but Nutley being Nutley, it will take more than that to stop one of the best Friday nights ever. Rally 4 Hope, EMT Night, and George Orlando Live are all happening tonight! Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation 18th Annual Nutley Rally 4 Hope takes place tonight, ...
A high-energy music festival, featuring several well-respected local bands. Nutley Family Service Bureau’s live show Rock Hunger VI is back and will take place at the Old Canal Inn, starting at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Groove along with great performances ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Indoor Percussion Team had its final competition of the season at the Mid-Atlantic Percussion Society Finals April 13 at Coatesville Area Senior High School, competing in the PSA Division and taking the silver medal, their highest placement in the history ...
UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ - A talk about the Bonnell Tavern by Henry Bonnell, the 8th generation owner of the building, will be held on May 16th. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn about the historical building perched next to Interstate 78 at Exit 15, which was built in 1738, and ...
CAMDEN – Fine art photographer Erik James Montgomery knows that if you enter ‘Camden NJ Arts Gallery’ into an internet search engine galleries such as those at Rutgers-Camden, Camden County College, the IDEA Center for the Arts, FireWorks and similar locations in Waterfront South will appear. For ...
Princeton, NJ – Women’s reproductive rights are a big issue on the national stage this year – just saying in case you missed the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. Now the subject is also appearing on the McCarter Theatre stage – but it’s not a dramatic rendering of the political ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — This week, the Ridgewood New Players make their return to the stage, but this time, they will do it without a script as they stage an improvisational comedy show from Thursday to Saturday. The show will feature an abundance of audience participation, as the performers participate ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno will headline the State Theatre’s 2024 benefit gala in June to honor prominent arts advocates, with Middlesex County Administrator John A. Pulomena topping the list. Pulomena will be the 2024 ‘Arts Advocate Award’ recipient when the State ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – An exhibition of paintings by the Newark born artist, George Mueller, will be on display at The Gallery at HACPAC, Hackensack Performing Arts Center through June 1. This collection of paintings by the late George Ludwig Mueller (1929-2021) includes work from the last decades of ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Professional Wrestling is coming to Middletown this May 18, and 19, as current and former stars of World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling and various other promotions converge for Wrestleshow NJ, at the Middletown Sports Complex. This event includes live wrestling ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno will headline the State Theatre’s 2024 benefit gala in June to honor prominent arts advocates, with Middlesex County Administrator John A. Pulomena topping the list. Pulomena will be the 2024 ‘Arts Advocate Award’ recipient when the State ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The latest exhibit at Central New Jersey’s premiere arts venue – The Barron Arts Center – is literally off-the-rails. This distinctive “Art That Tracks” exhibit, on display now until May 31st, features original railroad-inspired artwork and photography. The pieces are the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend. If your spending it with friends or your mom, here are all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend. Friday May 10 Softball; Madison vs Randolph at Randolph; 4pm St. Virgil's Carnival; St. Virgil's Church at 250 Speedwell Avenue ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend. If your spending it with friends or your mom, here are all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend. Friday May 10 Boys Tennis; Morristown vs Morris Knolls at FMS; 4pm Boys Lacrosse; Morristown vs Mount Olive at Mount Olive; ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Doo Wop Project is coming to Rahway's Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), located at 1601 Irving St., this Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m.! As UCPAC describes it, the Doo Wop Project is a "dynamic, rave-reviewed celebration of a beloved music genre." Starring five Broadway ...
UNION, NJ - It's Hannah Caldwell Day on Sunday, June 8, and the Caldwell Parsonage is celebrating. The event honors Hannah’s heroism during the Battle of Connecticut Farms. Activities at the Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Avenue, will include meeting Rev. James Caldwell, learning the ...
OLEAN, NY — Landscapes and wildlife art by Denise Drummond and by Joseph Grice will be featured in “A Natural Connection,” opening Saturday in the Peg Bothner Gallery at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St. TCAC will honor the artists with a public reception on May 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s police station and Mindowaskin Park were the location for filming of a movie Wednesday, May 8, that will include several Academy Award winners, according to town officials. “Westfield welcomed a bit of Hollywood yesterday, as the Town of Westfield, NJ Police ...