Arts & Entertainment
By BOBBIE PEER
June 1, 2025
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Sew Dandelions officially opened its doors on Saturday, welcoming the community into its beautiful new studio at 309 South Street with a festive grand opening celebration. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Al Morgan and members of the Borough Council, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Sew Dandelions officially opened its doors on Saturday, welcoming the community into its beautiful new studio at 309 South Street with a festive grand opening celebration. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Al Morgan and members of the Borough Council, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The New Jersey Independent Film Festival returns June 4–7 with more than a slate of bold, inclusive cinema. This year, the festival carries a deeper purpose: helping to restore the Cranford Theater after a ceiling collapse forced the historic venue to close.Opening Night on ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. –3 p.m. at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Music, drumming, and dance will help mark Juneteenth — the holiday that marks the end of slavery at a special Freedom Day concert in Coconut Creek. The city is holding the event in honor of holiday, which remembers the day news of freedom finally reached people who were enslaved ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Activities? They got ‘em! New stores? They’ve got those, too!This summer, Westfield Garden State Plaza is rolling out cool activities, along with new stores. “With the arrival of standout new brands like Vuori, Columbia Sportswear, Dreame, and Viva la Crêpe, this season brings ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The gallery was jam-packed with skillful and thoughtful artworks.The gallery was also jam-packed with attentive and curious visitors.The fourth and final leg of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District’s 2025 Festival of the Arts was staged May 22, with the presentation of ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Raritan River Music's latest concert program in Flemington at the Historic County Courthouse May 31 delivered an extraordinary evening that showcased both the versatility of classical repertoire and the exceptional talent of its featured performers. This thoughtfully curated ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am–3 pm at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and people of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – No sooner had the sculpture of the jogger in vintage 1980s tracksuit and matching Nike running shoes been lowered from the delivery truck to the sidewalk than a woman strolling down Albany Street did a double-take. A man in a hoodie did the same thing a few seconds later. So did a ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Free Public Library has released the following schedule of youth programs for the month of June. Monday, June 2 at 3:30 p.m.Model Magic MadnessAges 10 and up. The Teen Advisory board members work with kids to create Model Magic creations. No registration ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Remember those summer movies everyone used to look forward to? Summer is earmarked for movies, but those ticket prices can deliver a bit of sticker shock. So, why not head to the South Plainfield Public Library to watch a film? The library shows free movies all year and has ...
NEWARK, NJ – On May 28, the Essex County Executive and the Division of Senior Services invited four winners and four honorable mention recipients of the 2025 Essex four winners and four honorable mention recipients of the 2025 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest to an awards ...
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — The worldwide community of Bruce Springsteen fans will take center stage when Tramps Like Us, a new documentary chronicling the global devotion to the music legend, premieres on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theater.The highly ...
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — The worldwide community of Bruce Springsteen fans will take center stage when Tramps Like Us, a new documentary chronicling the global devotion to the music legend, premieres on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theater.The highly ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A new spectator sport is coming to Hillsborough that will test the strength of the competitors while encouraging the generosity of the spectators.The friendly challenge begins at noon, Sunday, June 1 at Carriage Farm, 2 Clerico Lane, Hillsborough.Pulling for a Cure features a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am–3 pm at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and people of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join the EBPL online on Tuesday, June 10 at 2:00/You’re invited to an exclusive online preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township will launch the 2025 Thompson Performing Arts Series on Wednesday night at the C&N Amphitheater in Central Park with the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra.Expect the orchestra to play a mix of American classics that lean toward patriotic and festive songs. The ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The 2025 Kasschau Memorial Shell Summer Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, June 5, with performances from bands from Ridgewood High School (RHS). The series features concerts every Tuesday and Thursday night from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Kasschau Shell at Veterans Memorial ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center is hosting a 1950s live music concert.The event is scheduled for June 14 at 2 p.m.The library is located at 345 Lafayette Avenue.
HACKENSACK, NJ - New parents (of babies 0-6 months old) and expecting parents are invited to join the community for the fourth annual Community Baby Shower sponsored by the Hackensack Elks Club. Date & Time: Saturday, June 21st from 3-4pm for new and expecting parentsThere will be games, light ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - A new coworking and community space is set to open in Montclair inside of a historic landmark.The RecRoom, which is a 9,000-square-foot coworking and community space, is scheduled to open in October 2025 within Montclair's Lackawanna Station. Originally constructed in 1913 and ...
BroadWalk is coming alive with new programming this season! Thank you to everyone who attended our first-ever Line Dancing night on Thursday! Dancefix Line returns on June 26! As we head into June more events are on the horizon including the annual...RED BANK CLASSIC 5KMore than 1,500 runners and ...
Wayne, NJ – Two photography students from Wayne Hills High School, Lexie Guevarez and Eva Robles, have been honored with prestigious National Gold Medals in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, earning them an invitation to the national ceremony at Carnegie Hall in June.Lexie Guevarez ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – No sooner had the sculpture of the jogger in vintage 1980s tracksuit and matching Nike running shoes been lowered from the delivery truck to the sidewalk than a woman strolling down Albany Street did a double-take. A man in a hoodie did the same thing a few seconds later. So did a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Councilor Erik D’Amato will host a 1st Ward Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 11. Residents are welcome to attend and engage in a public discussion on key neighborhood issues and ongoing municipal initiatives.The meeting will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - It is almost time for Hanover Township's Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series to begin!The concert series opens up on July 2nd with The Mighty Spectrum Band playing at 7:30 p.m. before the fireworks. This concert will take place at the Municipal Complex. Monday night ...
NEWTON, NJ—The SCAHC is hosting their annual reception and awards ceremony to celebrate the “vibrant regional art scene that they have created.”The event will take place at SCAHC's gallery, located at 133 Spring Street in Newton, on Saturday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.This is the perfect opportunity ...
NEWTON, NJ—The SCAHC is hosting their annual reception and awards ceremony to celebrate the “vibrant regional art scene that they have created.”The event will take place at SCAHC's gallery, located at 133 Spring Street in Newton, on Saturday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.This is the perfect opportunity ...