Arts & Entertainment
By GRACE MCCULLUM
August 21, 2025
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - As the summer is winding down, the fun is ramping up. There are so many fun things happening in and around town.FRIDAY AUGUST 22Designer Coat Event; Market Street Mission Thrift Shop; 9am - 4:30pmOutdoor Summer Concert Series with Candice Lee and Band ; Lawn of the Museum of ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — You don’t need to travel to Margaritaville or Wembley Stadium in London to experience the great music of Jimmy Buffet and Queen.Tributes to both legends will be performing this weekend at the Burlington County Amphitheater and Historic Smithville Park to close out a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Ever wonder what to do with those old books collecting dust on the shelf? How about repurposing it into a book vase? Sound fun? Well, then check out one of the Wood Flower Workshops coming to the South Plainfield Public Library in September. Wood flower artisan Gina D'Urso is ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, recently opened a special exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen and his Long Branch roots for his iconic album Born to Run, ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced two trivia nights at the Verona Community Pool. The trivia nights will take place on August 26 and August 29, starting at 5 p.m. next to the snack bar. For more details or to register a team, click here. For more information, call 973-239-3220.
Update: This event has been postponed again, this time indefinitely.PLAINFIELD, NJ — Due to weather concerns, the previously announced date night movie to be shown on the City Hall lawn will take place on Friday, August 22 instead of Thursday, August 21.Friday's movie will be Love and Basketball, ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents turned out in strong numbers this past weekend for the inaugural Cedar Knolls Historic Walking Tour, an event hosted by the Hanover Heritage Association that combined local history and a bit of exercise under perfect summer skies.Participants visited three of the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Two shows in the Summer Sounds By the Bay concert series previously postponed due to weather have been rescheduled.We May Be Right! Billy Joel Tribute will now take place on Wednesday, August 27, and Super Trans Am will take the stage two nights later on Friday, August 29. Both shows ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Promenade at Coconut Creek will host a free bubble show for families on Wednesday, August 27.The event runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside the shopping center at 4467 Lyons Road. The show takes place in front of the butterfly mural near the North Parking Garage Ramp.The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - TULA TELFAIR: N A T U R E Does Not Locate Itself examines Tula Telfair’s work at the intersection of Realism and imagination, as well as art and the natural world. This large-scale exhibition is the first solo museum show of her work in the NYC-metro area in the past 15 years. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - TULA TELFAIR: N A T U R E Does Not Locate Itself examines Tula Telfair’s work at the intersection of Realism and imagination, as well as art and the natural world. This large-scale exhibition is the first solo museum show of her work in the NYC-metro area in the past 15 years. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - TULA TELFAIR: N A T U R E Does Not Locate Itself examines Tula Telfair’s work at the intersection of Realism and imagination, as well as art and the natural world. This large-scale exhibition is the first solo museum show of her work in the NYC-metro area in the past 15 years. The ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Hilltop Park in Bordentown City will once again transform into an outdoor classical music venue this weekend with the return of a free popular summer concert. The next Bach on Hilltop Park performance is taking place on Sunday, August 24 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM at Hilltop ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Hilltop Park in Bordentown City will once again transform into an outdoor classical music venue this weekend with the return of a free popular summer concert. The next Bach on Hilltop Park performance is taking place on Sunday, August 24 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM at Hilltop ...
Morristown, NJ – The top literary event in the tri-state area, the Morristown Festival of Books returns Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, in historic downtown Morristown with something for readers of all ages and tastes. The Keynote Event kicks things off on Friday night, followed by ...
PEAPACK AND GLADSTONE, NJ – Artists are invited to apply for participation in the 25th Annual Art in the Park Show and Sale, to be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Liberty Park, Main Street, Peapack-Gladstone.In its 25th year, Art in the Park will showcase a wide ...
ROXBURY, NJ - As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, Roxbury Historic Trust, Roxbury Historical Society and Roxbury Public Library are joining forces to present one of the most important historical figures of the Revolution, one who had ties to the Morris County area.“Alexander Hamilton” ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival is back, this year set to be held on Friday, September 5, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Exchange Place waterfront. Featuring live music and a number of food trucks, this free concert is easily accessible from the nearby ...
HIGHTSTOWN- A new municipal resolution was adopted into Hightstown's Borough code to facilitate and regulate motion picture filming, establishing official “Film Ready” standards.The Film Ready New Jersey Program is a state certification program aimed at educating counties on the basics of film ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ –Rumbaile will headline the next Thursday Tunes in Kennedy Park, sponsored by the Sayreville Cultural Arts Commission, on August 21.Rumbaile's music is a high-energy blend of Caribbean, Salsa, Rumba, Pop, and Latin Rock. The ensemble has performed at international organizations, ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Public Library invites adult residents to its End of Summer Social event. The event will be on September 3, starting at 6 p.m. Participants will be able to celebrate the end of summer with light karaoke, refreshments, music, and other activities. The event is free to ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Totowa’s Summer Concert Series is making its return to the Municipal Complex Front Lawn on Wednesday. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to the sounds of Frank Sinatra from Al Russo. They will be accompanied by Shake, Rattle, and Soul. Residents are encouraged to bring lawn ...
ROXBURY, NJ - As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, Roxbury Historic Trust, Roxbury Historical Society and Roxbury Public Library are joining forces to present one of the most important historical figures of the Revolution, one who had ties to the Morris County area.“Alexander Hamilton” ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Summer may be winding down, but the Downtown Somerville Alliance continues to crank up a busy calendar of things to do this week and through the end of September, beginning with Disney's “Inside Out 2” animated cartoon closing out the Starlit Cinema series Wednesday, Aug. 20 on ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Looking for a way to spend time with your family this week? Join the Mount Laurel Library for a movie-filled afternoon. Join the Library on Thursday, August 21 at 1PM in the Craft Room for an open-door screening of the 2016 film The BFG. The fantasy adventure film directed and ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Get psyched, it's time for the Community Camp Out!It's become a Fair Lawn tradition, the end-of-summer Community Camp Out at Memorial Park: September 6-7, 2025 (raindate: September 13-14).Check-in and tent set-up begin at 5 p.m.Scan the QR code on the flyer to get in on the fun. The ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - Farmstead Arts, located on King George Road in Basking Ridge, received a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust through the Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations program in the amount of $24,200. This grant will support the development of a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Chamber of Commerce's 13th Annual Car, Motorcycle & Truck Show had plenty of cool cars to show-off on quite a hot day this past Sunday, August 17.There were 182 vehicles that were registered by their proud owners and lined up on Grand Avenue. It was the most cars ever ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ — Mazza Recycling — an award-winning, family-owned and operated company specializing in waste and recycling services — teamed up with the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore on Saturday, August 2, for the 4th Annual Mazza Truck Pull at Mazza’s Tinton Falls facility. The high-energy, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton is having its last Outdoor Movie Night event of the summer this weekend.The event will now be held at its new location, the Sussex County Community College, making it more accessible and convenient for the community.The feature film is Marvel’s action-packed ...