Arts & Entertainment
By MELISSA BENNO
April 11, 2025
MONTVILLE, NJ – The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well at Valley View Elementary School on April 4 as the school held its annual Treps student entrepreneur marketplace event.The students attend a series of five after-school classes that teach them about creating a business plan, choosing a ...
NEWTON, NJ— The Easter Egg hunt is still on but due to the winter weather it has been moved to inside the gym at Newton High School.The Cram the Cruiser at Weis will be held on Sunday but is canceled for Saturday.Despite the call for rainy weather, residents will have many opportunities to get out ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn Art Advisory Committee (AAC) Chair, Laraine Brennan, announced that the AAC is honoring the most gifted township high school art scholars for the 19th year. She noted, “There are seven National Scholastic Winners this year, and one artist winner is a Merit Scholar. Brennan ...
The Friends of the Library are happy to announce the April and May exhibit of Malathi Ananthakrishnan's Textile Art. Malathi Ananthakrishnan is an architect and textile artist who lives in New Providence, NJ. She develops beautiful designs, experimenting with creative methods to work with ...
RAHWAY, NJ — At its most recent competition at Livingston High School on Saturday, March 22, the Rahway High School (RHS) jazz band enjoyed considerable success. The band's trombonists won best overall section, competing against ten other bands that performed that evening. Additionally, sophomore ...
“Ritual,” a new exhibit at Express Newark, features the work of Muslim artists who explore the relationship between Muslim practices and identities worldwide. They present their works through photographs, sound art, film and other multimedia work.“We hope that this tradition of art, aesthetics, and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Chuck Mound's annual Move the Spectrum will be May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at West Orange High School. The event features dance, technology, art, ROTC, sports, special guests, entertainment and more. Students from around the tri-state area are invited and have had lots of fun at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Families are invited to make a splash at the annual April Pools Day, taking place on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, at 12441 Royal Palm Blvd.This event is designed to raise awareness of water safety in a family-friendly ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Been looking to tap into that inner painter? Well, then check out May's Creative Crafting with Karen at the South Plainfield Public Library. For May, the adults-only crafting project dives into acrylic painting. Two dates for an evening of acrylic painting are being offered, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – In partnership with the Friends of the Berkeley Heights Public Library, BHPL is hosting an Edible Book Contest on Saturday, April 26, from 11 AM to 1 PM. This contest, which will take place in the Highlander Room on the first floor of the Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex at ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites residents to make their own custom bouquets.The event will be held on May 28 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Borough Hall Community Room. Registration is $5 per person and required on Civic Rec. Residents of all ages are welcome.
PLUCKEMIN, NJ – The Yale Whiffenpoofs, America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, performed at the Pluckemin Presbyterian Church on April 5, 2025. The event was hosted by Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH), and featured a combined performance with the Whiffenpoofs and the Ridge Choral ...
CRANFORD, NJ- For the first time, live music is coming to the Cranford Theater in the form of FLUID, which features world-renowned musicians Chris Crocco, Kenny Brooks, Ross Pederson and Sean Conly. The performance, which is on May 1 at 6:30 p.m., is followed by an opportunity to meet these master ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Mana Contemporary is inviting the community to attend the Future Art Leaders Tour on Wednesday, April 16. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at their studio located at 888 Newark Avenue. Mana Contemporary’s Future Art Leaders Program provides Jersey City ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Friends of the Ridgewood Public Library’s (Friends) Annual Author Luncheon was attended by 400 booklovers who gathered to share their love for reading. Held annually since 1990, the luncheon is one of the Friends’ keystone fundraising events.This year’s honored author was Marie ...
VERONA, NJ - Registration is now open for Summer Children’s Programs in Verona Township. These programs are available to residents in Pre-K through eighth grade and offer the opportunity to make new friends, enhance social skills, sportsmanship, and self-confidence. Five programs are being offered, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, April 11GOTH PROM w/lovesong (The Cure Tribute) ft. First Wave; Pineapples, 1434 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne; 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Adult Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt; Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne; 7 ...
Bingo is back tonight - 2000s style 😎Think iconic tracks, throwback vibes, and a whole lot of nostalgia!Spots are almost gone so if your AIM is still set to "away," consider this your sign to log back in.Reserve your spot now : 2000s Bing Party It's all happening at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the ...
Princeton, NJ – For everyone who wants to see that spring has sprung, well, we’re almost there. For those who want to see the completion of the Paul Robeson House at 110 Witherspoon Street, well, we are inching closer to that as well.We have events this weekend that tease out both of those ...
East Orange, NJ- Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 36 students from throughout Essex County to the Art Educators of New Jersey student exhibit on Wednesday, April 9th. This is the 18th year the County has partnered with the Art Educators ...
NEWARK, NJ — Throughout March and April, the first-floor lobby of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark has been transformed into an art gallery where employees and visitors have been treated to portraits, paintings, and drawings of talented student artists from across Essex County ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Bright Path Child Care Center is excited to announce an event which they are co-hosting with the Parsippany Public Library. The event will be a story time and raffle and will be held on May 6th at 10am at the Parsippany Library.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The weekend is here! There are so many fun and amazing things happening in and around town this weekend. Grab an umbrella and have some fun!Friday April 11Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amMadison High School Talent Show at Madison High ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The weekend is here! There are so many fun and amazing things happening in and around town this weekend. Grab an umbrella and have some fun!Friday April 11Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amPlanetarium Shows- One Sky: Sky Stories from Around ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Spend a relaxing afternoon at the Mount Laurel Library enjoying a free jazz concert.The Library will be hosting a free performance by All That's Jazz on Sunday, April 13 from 2PM to 3PM.All That's Jazz is made up of eight musicians: Chuck Gottesman on Lead Trumpet; Brian Saunders ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Elefante Music & School for the Performing Arts will present Wheel of Dharma, a dynamic jazz quintet led by Joe Elefante, on Sunday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the school’s location, 1790 Springfield Avenue, New Providence.The quintet features acclaimed musicians Nathan ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence Lions Club is gearing up for its 56th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, set to take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Oakwood Park. The event is free and open to all New Providence children from newborns through second grade.The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. near the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Michelle Monaghan, who starred in season three of “The White Lotus” on HBO, has been spotted in town for the filming of Netflix movie “The Whisper Man,” according to NJ.com.“The Whisper Man,” an adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel directed by James Ashcroft, also stars ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The weekend is here! There are so many fun and amazing things happening in and around town this weekend. Grab an umbrella and have some fun!Friday April 11Free Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amPlanetarium Shows- One Sky: Sky Stories from Around ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Music will fill the air locally thanks to the launch of the – Performing Arts Series of Highstown (PASH) - created by the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society to reinvigorate live music in the community. The Princeton Symphonic Brass Quartet will be performing “Crazy About ...