Arts & Entertainment
By DAWN MILLER
July 3, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Recreation Department is super-excited to announce that Safety Town is making its return this August for students entering kindergarten and first grade at the Roosevelt School this September. Participants will learn all about staying safe from members of ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Just check the lifts below - side by side they tell all the various activities on both Friday July 4th and Saturday, July 5th in Maplewood.The day's events on the 4th will keep kids and adults busy throughout the day, and well into the evening if you'd like to see the fireworks.
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton Pool will be open on Friday, July 4th for a special celebration of the 4th of July holiday.The pool hours are 10:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. and the special celebration will take place from noon to 5 p.m.There will be games and activities every hour starting at noon, and ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Center is making a splash this summer with Aquatic Wonders: Capturing Life Beneath the Waves, a juried art exhibition that invites artists of all ages to explore the mysteries and majesty of the underwater world. The exhibit runs from July 14 through September 6, with a ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Thursday with a performance of country rock by Alex Cole.Concerts in the series will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Almost all will be on Thursdays. Additional concerts have been scheduled for Friday, July 4, and Sunday, Aug. 24, in Lincoln Park and ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Staying in town this 4th of July weekend? Well, there are some great events planned! Check out the list of all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.THURSDAY JULY 3Urban Farm Stand; 31 Hazel Street in Morristown; 3pm - 6pmBonsai Workshop at Glenbrook Brewery ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — On Tuesday night, Summit High School graduate and summer intern Chelsea Asitimbay delivered a poignant Historical Minute at Common Council, spotlighting Summit native and legendary race‑car driver Mark Donohue Jr.Asitimbay traced Donohue’s journey from his childhood home at 68 Valley ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Mount Carmel Society is pleased to announce that the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast is taking place on Tuesday, July 16, 2025. This year’s celebration will be held at the Church of the Little Flower, the original founding site of the Mount Carmel Society, rather ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Friday with a performance of ‘50s/’60s oldies by Generations.Concerts in the series will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Almost all will be on Thursdays. Additional concerts have been scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 24, in Lincoln Park and for Saturdays, ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On Sunday, hundreds gathered in downtown Cranford for the “Welcome to Our House” music festival, an all-day celebration of soulful house music. Organized by Urban Burger in partnership with BPM Records and Downtown Cranford, the event featured a lineup of DJs and, according to the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough of New Providence is excited to invite the community to its Annual July 3 Fireworks & Community Celebration, taking place Wednesday, July 3, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in downtown New Providence.This much-loved event will feature an evening full of music, sidewalk ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—The annual Tri-Municipal 4th of July Parade kicks off this year at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning, bringing back the only Fourth of July parade in Central Bucks.The parade starts at Town Center of New Britain, the shopping center with a Giant on Butler Avenue, in New Britain ...
The Fourth of July fun won't end July 4 for Paramus. Instead, Sunday, July 6, will bring more sizzle with the Food Truck and Fireworks Festival.In collaboration with Just Jersey Fest, 21 local vendors will set up shop at the Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex and serve fresh eats from 5 p.m. to dusk.
NUTLEY, NJ - Join the Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners and Mayor John V. Kelly III on Friday night as the community celebrates Independence Day starting at 6 p.m. Franklin Ave. and the streets around the Nutley Park Oval will fill with revelers, food vendors will feed the celebrants, and ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - There's nothing like ice cream to bring out socializing on any subject, let alone trees. Cresthill Park was the scene recently of an ice cream social and tree-talk as Green Team and Shade Tree members, along with neighbors, discussed the benefits of trees and energy efficiency. The ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – 2025 Ridge High School graduate and tenor saxophonist Jacob Cordani says he hopes to “bring younger people into the idea of jazz” with his own style of reggae jazz inspired by the sounds of Bob Marley and Sublime. “If you want to keep jazz young, you’ve got to evolve,” he ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ- There are many opportunities to see some first-rate shows right in Bernards Township this summer, including Light Opera of New Jersey's Pirates of Penzance July 12 and 13 at the Sieminski Theater, 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge.The play, a comedic opera, first premiered in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — History comes alive this Independence Day in Piscataway, where East Jersey Old Town Village will host “A Revolutionary Celebration: Independence Day on the Raritan,” commemorating a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War.Presented by the Middlesex County Division of History and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Get ready for a star-spangled night in Coral Springs as the city throws its annual Independence Day bash this Friday, July 4, at Mullins Park.The celebration begins at 5 p.m. with a performance by The Remix Band on the main stage. Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty stilt walkers will be ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Staying in town this 4th of July weekend? Well, there are some great events planned! Check out the list of all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.THURSDAY JULY 3Urban Farm Stand; 31 Hazel Street in Morristown; 3pm - 6pmBonsai Workshop at Glenbrook Brewery ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Staying in town this 4th of July weekend? Well, there are some great events planned! Check out the list of all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.THURSDAY JULY 3Urban Farm Stand; 31 Hazel Street in Morristown; 3pm - 6pmBonsai Workshop at Glenbrook Brewery ...
UNION, NJ – Beginning Thursday, July 10, Union’s Summer Concert Series kicks off with 90s hits from Nine Deeez Night.The free live music nights will be held on three Thursdays in July at Rabkin Park from 7:30 to 9 p.m.“We’re delighted to bring back our Summer Concert Series, a true highlight of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Library this week unveiled a newly designed website. Launched on July 1, the redesigned site stemmed from feedback received from patrons in response to the library’s strategic planning efforts. Designed by John Aluotto of Renaissance Web ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready to dance, sing, and celebrate all month long with free activities at Springwood Park.Residents can look forward to a vibrant lineup of activities, including free line dancing classes every Thursday night in July ...
Maplewood, NJ - This past Saturday, the TATTOO LOVE SHACK celebrated 1 full year in operation and their Grand Opening. The ribbon cutting took place in front of the salon. Bill Harrington, a third generation Harrington entrepreneur in Maplewood who decided he did not want to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host the biggest fireworks shows of the season as part of the team’s Star & Stripes Weekend on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th. The Patriots take on the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host the biggest fireworks shows of the season as part of the team’s Star & Stripes Weekend on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th. The Patriots take on the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township's 2025 Concerts in the Park kicks-off on Wednesday, July 2 and runs through August. All concerts in this free concert series will be held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., with rain dates on Thursdays at the same time. All concerts are held at the Community Park ...
NEWARK - GlassRoots, after a nearly 10-year search, has landed at a new glassblowing studio space at 23 William St. in Newark’s Teachers Village, with the vision of expanding access to art programs and enlivening the neighborhood. Last week the Newark glass art center celebrated its expansion ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough of New Providence is excited to invite the community to its Annual July 3 Fireworks & Community Celebration, taking place Wednesday, July 3, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in downtown New Providence.This much-loved event will feature an evening full of music, sidewalk ...