Arts & Entertainment
By JEANNE WALL
April 6, 2025
HOLMDEL, NJ: If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by the psychological thrills of Severance, then you won’t want to miss the immersive event happening this Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey. For one weekend only, Holmdel's #metroburb, the iconic Bell Works is ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - For residents looking for something to do, check out the movie lineup at the South Plainfield Public Library this spring. Movies are shown on Monday and Wednesday in the library's multipurpose room. The upcoming spring featured films include:Flight Risk (R) on Monday, April 7 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Get ready for a night of fierce fashion, fearless comedy, and impressive talent as drag icon Pissi Myles takes center stage as host and MC of “A Wicked Good Time” happening Thursday, April 24, from 7 to 11 p.m. under the roof of the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall. Known for her ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The 14th Annual Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) is Thurs. April 24. There are additional festival events scheduled for Tues. April 8 and April 10 at the Ridgewood Public Library (RPL).The RGIFF kicks off with screenings of various shorts and documentaries from ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Abigail Bresalier of Parsippany, NJ took part in the "Contemporary music festival: the music of Vincent Trovato" concert on March 22nd, in the Muhlenberg College Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre.A graduate of Parsippany High School, Bresalier participated on Trombone while ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Zachary Kleiman of Florham Park, NJ took part in the "Contemporary music festival: the music of Vincent Trovato" concert on March 22nd, in the Muhlenberg College Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre.A graduate of Hanover Park High School, Kleiman participated on ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With spring in full swing, nonprofits will be planning their fundraisers, some of which will include raffles and Bingos that must be licensed by the Township of Livingston Clerk’s Department. In order to receive a raffle/bingo license in time for a scheduled event, all necessary ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville War Memorial High School Winterguard team earned 1st place at their most recent competition in Elizabeth, NJ on Saturday, March 29, with their Dance of the Matadors performance.Winterguard is a competitive performing art that combines elements of dance and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange native Simone Thomas-Rowe loves acting in, writing and directing films and has been in several at Loyola Marymount University, where she’s a junior. Thomas-Rowe wrote and directed her film “Before My Eyes” with the objective of telling a story about perspective and not ...
CLARK, NJ — On Monday, April 7, the Clark Public Library is holding Finger Painting Fun! All the action commences at 10 a.m.“No childhood is complete without some good, old-fashioned, messy finger painting,” the Clark Public Library reminds us. “We will read a story and then make some ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, April 4, the first of eight days of filming began in Plainfield for an upcoming production by AGBO, the independent film studio behind the 2023 Oscar Best Picture Winner Everything Everywhere All at Once.According to the City of Plainfield, filming will take place on ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Choral announced the winners of their 2025 Music Awards. Two high school students from the area were recognized for their talent and accomplishment.The winner of the Florence Reinauer Memorial Music Award goes to Hongrae Kim, a saxophonist from River Edge and a senior ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morris Arts and Blackwell Street Center are once again hosting their annual student art exhibition that is set to take place at the Atrium Art Gallery of the County’s Administration and Records Building in Morristown. The artwork will be displayed through April 29. Judges ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ — Calling all Hightstown and East Windsor senior artists!The submission period is now open for the 2025 Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show (MCSAS), County Executive Dan Benson has announced. Taking place from July 1 through August 4 at the Conference Center at Mercer, located on ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown will be holding an Earth Day Art Contest. The contest, which is sponsored by the Town of Morristown Clean Communities and Morristown Recreation Department is open to all young artists 3-18 years of age.This year's theme is “Our Planet, Our Future- Keep ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A major motion picture from Netflix will be shooting in Westfield beginning next week, Mayor Shelley Brindle announced in her weekly update Friday.Though officials have been asked not to publicize any details prior to the release, Brindle said, they can say that from April 8-10, ...
MIDDLETOWN– The Middletown Arts Center is thrilled to present a Tale as Old as Time: A Night of Disney Songs through the Ages, presented by The MAC Players, on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.). The MAC’s community theatre group alums will take the audience on a magical ride full ...
CRANFORD, NJ – When the Broadway revival of Chicago offered tickets to TAPinto Cranford, I jumped at the chance to go. Having just performed the show at my high school a couple of weeks before, I was excited to see how the production would come to life at the Ambassador Theater. I went with high ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Performance Series will continue its spring season on Saturday, May 10, with acclaimed blues-rock guitarist Debra Devi and her band, plus singer-songwriter Cassidy Rain.Debra Devi has been recognized by American Blues Scene as one of “today’s top female blues/rock ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - From Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, Somers High School will present Mean Girls, and by definition, a dose of teenage life is unavoidable. “There are realistic parallels,” said Mayak Dave. But in portraying Kevin G, the senior assures they’ll be enough glee to keep the angst ...
The Phillipsburg Free Public Library officially kicked off National Poetry Month with a delightful dose of local charm, courtesy of Woodbridge native and seasoned poet Edwin Romond. Filling the library's open area with nearly four dozen attendees, including a lively group of teens and children, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County residents aged 60 and over, will once again have the opportunity to put their artwork on display thanks to the annual Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show (MCSAS).The show, which will take place from July 1 through August 4 at the Conference Center at Mercer, ...
Princeton, NJ – If you are going to consider the pluses and minuses of a public space, which is what the nonprofit Princeton Future is going to do Saturday morning, April 5, one obvious factor would be the number of people using the space. Princeton Future will begin its informal evaluation ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, April 4Celebrating The Lagoon – Art and Music in EGAD; The Eau Gallie Square, 1452 Highland Ave., Melbourne; 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Mike Pinto Ft. Joey Calderaio; Pineapples 1434 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne; 8:00 p.m. – 11:55 ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The rain is coming this weekend, but don't let your weekend get washed out since there are so many fun things happening. Grab and umbrella and check out all the events happening in and around town.FRIDAY APRIL 4Madison Photo Event; Madison PhotoPlus in Madison; 10am - 5pmFree ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2025 Summer Camp is now open! With limited spots available due to Department of Children and Families guidelines, families are encouraged to register early to secure their child’s place. Who Can ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Library is joining more than 30 libraries in Bergen County and hundreds more across the country in ending overdue fines on locally-owned books and media. This new policy, which goes into effect on April 1, 2025, aligns with the Board of Trustees’ strategic priority to remove ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Country Line Dancing is coming to the Hanover Township Community center. Registration is now open for the next session on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Class runs from April 9 through May 28. Register via Community Pass.
CAMDEN – “A Midsummer Night's Dream” opens tonight (Thursday, April 3) at Camden Prep High School, presented by the school's Wolfpack Players.“Probably written between 1594 and 1596, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. It is set across two worlds – the court of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bodnar's Auction will sell a single-owner collection of over 1,000 boxed McFarlane action figures on Thursday, April 10.Previews available in-person by appointment only in Monmouth Junction, Tuesday, April 8 from 10 a.m.- p.m.Established in 1994 by the visionary comic book ...