Arts & Entertainment
By PORCHFEST 2025 COMMITTEE
July 23, 2025
Red Bank, NJ - Mark your calendars for the 2025 Red Bank Porchfest, an electrifying day of music and community spirit happening on Saturday, October 4, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. (Rain Date Oct 5).This free, family-friendly event will feature over 128 musical acts performing on porches across the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Summer Concert Series continues this Thursday in Woodland Park.The Past Masters, who performed last summer, will take over the Pavilion. They perform music by classic rock artists from the 60s forward.Read: The Past Masters Entertain Hasbrouck Heights ...
UNION, NJ – Just weeks after the ribbon was cut on Union’s long-anticipated new public library, the state-of-the-art facility is already proving to be a major draw for residents—and a transformative addition to the community.The new Union Public Library, which officially opened its doors on June 7 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A cast of more than 50 local students will soon take the stage in the South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop’s (SPSDW) 2025 production of Disney's Newsies.Based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2012 Tony-winning Broadway musical of the same name, Newsies was inspired by the ...
Princeton, NJ – If you have been following Princeton Summer Theater this summer, you may have noticed the casting progression of Lana Gaige. In the season-opening production of “The Bridges of Madison County,” Gaige played the somewhat clumsy son of an Iowa farmer whose wife is having an affair ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following children's programs for the month of August.August 2025 Children’s Department programs and events: Weekly programs: Bingo For Children: Mondays at 6:30pm – 7:00pmBingo games for children ages 3 & upAugust 4, 11, 18 & ...
South Orange, NJ — The Pierro Gallery is proud to present Cumming of Age, an unforgettable 25-year retrospective chronicling the iconic Alan Cumming through the lens of acclaimed photographer Steve Vaccariello. This powerful exhibition, on view from August 26 through November 2, invites visitors ...
WARREN, NJ – The library is currently closed Tuesday night for maintenance, but looking ahead at the library:Warren Township Library Library Programs SCLSNJ offers a variety of programs for all ages – both in-branch and virtual programs to #ExploreAtHome. Visit the library website ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown farm where the gardening giant Burpee got its start will open its doors on Saturday for its once-a-year open house, giving the public a rare peek at the historic estate where the company began.Fordhook Farm, which is located at 105 New Britain Rd. (across from the side ...
HOPEWELL, NJ – Enjoy the variety of agriculture, history, children's activities, food, and more this weekend at one of the longest-running summer traditions in Mercer County – the 106th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair! Across both days of The Fair, visitors can enjoy animal shows, live music, farm ...
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Music Parents Association is currently selling $20 gift cards to Dave & Buster's.The $20 gift cards are worth 137 game chips and do not expire.The fundraiser supports the ALJ music program.Click here to place an order and for more ...
While summer break is a great time to rejuvenate after a long school year, it also allows time for kids to stay engaged and active outside the classroom. The Johnson Public Library is offering weekly activities for kids of all ages to attend through August 9. Registration is not ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Great Migration, when millions of African Americans journeyed north and midwest from the Jim Crow South, and its synergy with blues music is the inspiration behind New Brunswick artist Martryce Roach’s latest solo exhibition.“Patterns: People in Transition,” showcasing 30 new ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Enjoy two evenings of free live music this summer at Putnam Park Pavilion, located at Oak Tree Road and Park Avenue, as the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Committee hosts Music in the Park!Mark your calendars:Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – Hoarfrost Jazz CollectiveWednesday, July ...
Performances Begin Thursday, October 2Opening Sunday, October 12Through Sunday, November 2www.papermill.orgMILLBURN, NJ – JULY 17, 2025 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased ...
Paramus Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series Presents: Step by Step July 29Date: Tuesday, July 29Time: 7pmLocation: Paramus Bandshell (Behind the Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652)Description: Celebrating the sound of Johnny Maestro.The Paramus Cultural Arts Council ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Fifteen residents of either East Windsor or Hightstown were acknowledged for the works submitted in the 2025 Mercer County Senior Art Show.Through a partnership of the Mercer County Office on Aging and the Division of Culture and Heritage, area residents were chosen among the ...
COLTS NECK, NJ: Save the Dates for Sounds of Summer on August Nights in Colts Neck!Colts Neck Sounds of Summer Concerts are a hit! Friends and neighbors of all ages gather on Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 pm, through August 28. Music rings out on the pond-side lawn behind Town Hall, 1 Veterans Way.
Princeton, NJ – Here’s another chance for our Princeton readers, living as they do in the heart of the most densely populated state in the nation, to go into the wild. In this case, it’s not a literal trip, it’s virtual – thanks to the return of the Princeton University Art Museum’s Summer Film ...
PATERSON – Skip Van Rensalier, Eastside High School Class of 1966, recalls how the Marching 100 would thrill the crowds at halftime of football games at Hinchliffe Stadium, high-stepping to the latest hits of Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5.Jennifer Ranu, sporting the same skirt she wore when she ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend a free music concert featuring The Matt Chertkoff Trio and Houston Person on Sunday, July 27, from 4pm– 6:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site (13 Pascack Rd, Park ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Game Night is coming to the Hillside Public Library on Wednesday. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Library invites adult residents to attend. Game options include Uno, Scrabble, and Spades. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is free and can be done online.
CLARK, NJ — It's a Teen-Y Tiny Art Show at the Clark Public Library this summer!Open to teens entering grades 6-12, stop by the Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave, from now until August 8 (while supplies last), and pick up your free canvas and supplies.Create a masterpiece and then ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of July 21 –July 25. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, July 21: BINGO FOR CHILDREN (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & up_______________________________________Tuesday, July 22: LAP SIT (10:30m - ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend a free music concert featuring The Matt Chertkoff Trio and Houston Person on Sunday, July 27, from 4pm– 6:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site (13 Pascack Rd, Park ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A new mural is coming to Rahway that will add to the growing number of public art installations throughout the city. Work is anticipated to begin in August on the three-facade mural celebrating the City of Rahway and its rich history.The project will be installed at 1420 Irving Street, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In what Mercer County Commissioner Chairwoman Kristin McLaughlin touted as “another win-win for our County Government and our residents,” officials are set to give their approval to a new service that will allow some passengers flying out of Philadelphia Airport via American ...
Wrap up the summer with Hackensack’s lineup of free community activities for residents and visitors of all ages.From concerts to yoga to movie nights, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.Relax on Monday Evenings with Sunset Yoga:Time: Classes are offered at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Location: ...
After the success of performances by the Porch Rockers and the Anna Felice Band, the Nutley Family Service Bureau Summer Concert Series is ready to rock the rest of the summer with three more nights of music and friendship.Having performed at the Oakley Kitchen and the Nutley Farmers Market, CJ ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s 2025 Summer Swim Night continues through the end of August.It offers dedicated evening swim sessions for adults and patrons with disabilities, without children present.The program runs on Thursdays. There are different time schedules, depending on the date:July 24, July ...