Arts & Entertainment
By LEAH HOROWITZ
May 29, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Get ready to take a trip around the world—no passport required! TheDowntown Somerville International Street Fair is on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from noon until 6 p.m. on Main Street, bringing global sights, sounds, and flavors to the heart of Somerset County. This dynamic celebration ...
NUTLEY, NJ - As we close out May and celebrate the first unofficial weekend of summer, grab your party shoes and head to the Oakley for live music with Pete the Beat and Greg Vacca.We can't wait for... drumroll please... Pete the Beat! Pete is back, entertaining as always! Friday, May 30.Greg ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Life is all about balance, and this weekend in Boca Raton, you can start with a whiskey tasting, end with a sunset yoga session, and experience a little live music in between. Good for the mind, body, and soul.Friday, May 30Whiskey Tasting ExperienceSpirits & Spice – 314 Plaza ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - This has been a wild year for comedian Luz Michelle.Her Westchester-based production company, Hard Headed Comedy, has brought the comedy world to our community, with several upcoming shows at local venues like Bedford Playhouse, Yellow Studios and Lewisboro Library. She is also ...
OLEAN, NY — Allegany artist Tara Dedrick lists creativity, self-expression and problem-solving as important lessons that can be learned from making pottery. “Clay is very forgiving,” Dedrick said. “If you make a mistake, you can squish it and start over.”Guiding children as they work with clay is ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Paramus native Luciano Guidetti is competing in a state talent show for young people on June 1.Guidetti, 16, is making his first appearance on the State Theatre stage. Some of his past shows include Hairspray (Wilbur Turnblad), Rent (Mark Cohen), and Newsies (Tommy Boy). Beyond ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will hold a district-wide art show this weekend at CB South High School.The free show, In My Artist Era, will feature original work from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 30, from 6-8 ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank RiverCenter is thrilled to welcome back the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a spectacular outdoor concert in Marine Park on Wednesday, June 18 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.Start your Independence Day celebrations early with an unforgettable night of world-class music, scenic ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Fun Fridays are back at the Hillside Public Library. This week’s rendition features board games and puzzles for residents ages nine to 12. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend or make friends at the event and choose from an assortment of board games and puzzles to play. For ...
UNION, NJ - Union's Summer Concert Series schedule has been set. On select Thursday nights in July, the Township of Union and the Union Recreation Department will host the Summer Concert Series at Rabkin Park. The free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. The lineup is: • July 10: NINE DEEEZ NITE – A ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Pride Month kicks off in Doylestown on Sunday evening with a flag raising on the front lawn of the old courthouse and at Borough Commons Park.At 5 p.m. on June 1, a group will gather in front of the old courthouse (officially called the Bucks County Administrative Building) to raise ...
RAHWAY, NJ —On Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m., the Rahway High School Performing Arts program is putting on its final show of the school year!Join all the talented student musicians for Cabaret Night at the RHS Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium), located at 1012 Madison Ave.The evening will ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission is kicking off the summer's “Fun Fridays,” which bring music, food and vendors downtown in the community to come together several times during the warmer months. This summer, Hightstown Fun Fridays will be held on: May 30 - musical guest: ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) Curator Melissa Ziobro for an overview of the collection's history, programs and exhibition efforts to date, and an inside look at ongoing efforts to stage a major traveling exhibit while planning for a ...
MIlBURN, NJ - The final production of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season, The Little Mermaid, begins performances this Thursday, May 29 ahead of a Sunday, June 1 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ), in a run continuing through Sunday, June 29. Directed and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City will celebrate its cultural diversity with the 9th Annual Taste of Culture on May 29.The event, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. is hosted by the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, and will feature flavors, dance, and music from many countries ...
PATERSON, NJ - InnerFaith Performing Arts Center Inc. (IPAC), now celebrating 27 years of fostering creative expression, will launch a new initiative this summer designed to bring the joy of movement to local children.The program, called “Dance Days,” will debut on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m.
NUTLEY, NJ - This way to Neverland “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” opens in just a few weeks! You may or may not know the role of Peter Pan is traditionally played by a woman, such as Betty Bronson in 1924 and Mary Martin in 1955. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday, by Sarah Ruhl, tells the ...
COCONUT CREEK – The Coconut Creek Youth Theater Program will bring Disney to life with a live performance of Moana Jr. The show, which takes place on Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m., is free to attend and open to audiences of all ages. It will be held at Monarch High School’s auditorium, at 5050 Wiles ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Their last tango in Bridgewater-Raritan highlighted the last orchestra concert of 2025.Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s spring orchestra concert, as expected, provided the splendid sounds of the gifted and talented student musicians who performed under their passionate and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The choir students at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School showed up and put on a spectacular show when they performed before their admiring audience.And they deliver with passion and enjoyment as well.The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School presented their 2005 spring concert, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Calling all vocalists, guitarists, trumpet players, duos, and street-performing stars of tomorrow: Downtown Hackensack wants you to help bring the city’s cultural heartbeat to life. Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance (MSBA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Rotary Access For All (RAFA) is hosting an afternoon of fun, friendship, and festivities on June 1, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fair Lawn Memorial Park (rain or shine).RAFA, in collaboration with the NJ Metro Rotary Club and the Fair Lawn Sunrise Club, is hosting this ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Memorial Day Service was well attended by young and old alike. This year, there were two Grand Marshals: Cpl. Paul Chepurko and his deceased brother Cpl. Thomas Chepurko. Notably, along with this service is the Hawthorne Street Dedication program, initiated by Mayor Richard ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It was a near perfect day as the borough hosted a Memorial Day parade of its groups of citizens to the delight of the crowd.The annual Memorial Day parade, May 26, 2025, drew a large crowd who lined the streets. See who was there in this photo gallery.
Princeton, NJ – We have some sounds and sights of India and Ireland on our midweek arts calendar.India takes center stage – and center court -- this Thursday, May 29, at the Princeton Shopping Center and at the Princeton Public Library. Ireland comes into focus on Friday, May 30, with an art ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Get ready to take a trip around the world—no passport required! TheDowntown Somerville International Street Fair is on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from noon until 6 p.m. on Main Street, bringing global sights, sounds, and flavors to the heart of Somerset County. This dynamic celebration ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Looking for inspiration? The South Plainfield Public Library is hosting a book signing by a pair of New Jersey authors who are mother and daughter. Jacqueline and Camilla Baker will be signing copies of their books and chatting with readers on Saturday, May 31 in the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Get ready to take a trip around the world—no passport required! TheDowntown Somerville International Street Fair is on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from noon until 6 p.m. on Main Street, bringing global sights, sounds, and flavors to the heart of Somerset County. This dynamic celebration ...
SOUTH ORANGE: The Meadowland Park Conservancy in partnership with South OrangeVillage and with sponsorship from realtor Natalie Farrell is pleased to present Skate HouseSessions, a new acoustic music series to premiere Wednesday evenings in June inMeadowland Park.Music lovers and those in need of a ...