Arts & Entertainment

May 1, 2025

CLINTON TOWN, NJ - On Sunday, May 4, rain or shine, join the Hunterdon Art Museum for the 9th annual FREE Community Day: HAM IT UP!The annual HAM IT UP! event is a celebration of imagination, creativity, and community - all wrapped up in a FREE afternoon of unforgettable fun for the whole family ...

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Do you want to give Hudson County a little bit more color? Would you be excited to win a swag bag of Hudson County Tourism merchandise?The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development is hosting a coloring contest.Those interested in participating ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Friday, May 2nd at 10:30amBoogie Woogie Babies6 Mos - 2.5 YrsBoogie Woogie BabiesFun and lively dance program best suited for ages six months through 2.5 years.  Come and get your Boogie Woogie on at The Springfield Library.  No registration required.Tuesday, May 6th at 3PM and ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...

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UNION, NJ - The Union Municipal Band, under the direction of Howard Toplansky, will present their Spring concern on Monday, May 12, at Livingston Elementary School.Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  The concert will benefit the Veterans Alliance Memorial Day Parade.

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Those May flowers will definitely be blooming, which means there must be plenty of spring-inspired programs coming up at the South Plainfield Public Library next month. Plan ahead for a magical May, by getting a sneak peek at what's coming up next month at the South ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, television sportscaster and producer Maria Taylor will serve as MC for Project BrOKen, an Plainfield event set to use dance and art to explore mental health, addiction, and disabilities, while also celebrating hope, healing, and recovery.  This event is in partnership ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Open Door Arts, Visual & Performing Arts Center (ODAC), will present a two act play; Life, Death – Other God Questions and The Whole Shebang, at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave. Show times are Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 at 8 p,m, Friday and Saturday, May 16 and ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Open Door Arts, Visual & Performing Arts Center (ODAC), will present a two act play; Life, Death – Other God Questions and The Whole Shebang, at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave. Show times are Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 at 8 p,m, Friday and Saturday, May 16 and ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—The doors opened this past weekend for the Bucks County Designer House & Gardens Tour, but tours for the fund-raising event for a Doylestown group will continue through the end of May.The 49th annual House & Gardens Tour raises money for the Village Improvement Association of ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Catholic War Veterans and its auxiliary will host a comedy night on May 3. The event will be held at CWV-1612, 18 West 23rd Street, and benefit the Menlo Park Veterans Home. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.The night will feature No Filter Paul, Dave HOJ, Zach Pickett and Bobbie ...

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - Little Learners Kenvil is hosting an exciting bubble party with live music and special guest Miss Jolie.See details below. 

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...

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The Newark LGBTQ Film Festival is back this year with its biggest program yet: a four-day lineup of films running from May 1 to May 4.In previous years, the festival was a three-day event. Organizers added an extra day to accommodate a surge in film submissions and growing audience demand, ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...

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UNION, NJ -  The 5th Annual Spring into the Arts event is set for Sunday, May 4.All are invited to participate and enjoy various forms of art firsthand.  The Spring into Arts events will be held at 1477 Morris Avenue at Azalea Road.The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. with live demonstrations of ...

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STAFFORD - The Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting a fishing trip. All the exacting detail are below.  

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STAFFORD - The Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting a fishing trip. All the exacting detail are below.  

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MADISON, NJ - Pianist Larry Fuller has always loved musicians who "play at an incredible level but still remain accessible to an audience." Some examples among pianists, he said, are Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton, and Ahmad Jamal. That will be the musical essence of Fuller's ...

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READINGTON, NJ - Following a tournament in March, 14 Holland Brook School (HBS) students were honored by the Readington school board for their performance with the Destination Imagination New Jersey program.Destination Imagination is in 48 states and 30 countries, and, according to the website, ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...

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The opening night performance of For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday is SOLD OUT !  Not to worry! You can still buy tickets to the other performances on June 14th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th & 28th at 8:00 PM and June 15th, June 22nd, and June 28th at 2:00 PM.  The cast: Ann Grippo (ANN)Andrew ...

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ROSELLE, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Recreation Department invites residents of all ages to come and celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The event will be held on May 5 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the block between 3rd and 4th avenues. Live music will be performed by local artists. Food will be available ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Annual Sponsor Show will be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute at 12 East Glen Ave., in Ridgewood. The show features paintings given to the Ridgewood Art Institute by member artists.Interested sponsors can view the exhibition from April 4 to May 2 and donate to enter the ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Creativity, imagination, and literary talent were on full display this year as Renaissance Middle School students claimed every award in the seventh annual Friends of Anderson Park Short Story Contest.Hosted by Friends of Anderson Park, a nonprofit conservancy dedicated to ...

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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Whippanong Library is hosting a Stock Car Racing Night on May 8th.See details below:

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – If you were in Scotch Plains last week and wondered, “Is that Adam Scott from ‘Severance’ on Apple TV+?” Or “Gee, I could swear that's Michelle Monaghan from ‘White Lotus.’”  Or perhaps you thought, “That guy looks like Robert De Niro.” Well, you were correct. Every time.Scott, ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield residents might notice an odd street sign on W 8th and Liberty Streets, evidence of the second of eight days of anticipated filming in Plainfield for a new Netflix movie. There was previous filming for the production on April 4 at Plainfield's Friends Quaker Meeting ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites residents to join them for a six-week yoga series. The series will take place on Thursdays from May 1 through June 12. Classes will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Room at Borough Hall. The price for the program is $60 per ...

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