Arts & Entertainment
By BOBBIE PEER
February 21, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The annual Prom Fashion Show returned in spectacular fashion, bringing together students, families, and the community for a night of glamour and giving. Held on Wednesday, February 19, at the Governor Livingston High School Cafeteria, the event showcased the latest prom ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippanong Library is hosting a Chicken Scratch Embroidery Class on March 6th.The class will be led by Karen Mazowiecki. Pre-registration is required at https://www.whippanong.org/events-calendar/.
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – Families who homeschool their children will soon be able to add art classes at Leaping Dog Studios to their weekly schedule of experiences. Registration is now open for the Homeschooling Art Lab at Leaping Dog Studios for the classes that will start on March 10 and will be ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Parsippany were honored as MPAC Music Students of the month for outstanding string players.They were honored at the February 13th performance by the Vitamin String Quartet.Students were nominated by their teachers, based on their commitment to and excellence in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Remember if you want to go to Coconut Creek’s Butterfly Festival on Saturday that there’s no public parking on site at Sabal Pines Park. Festival attendees can park at the nearby Butterfly Parking Lot that’s just directly east of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 5280 NW 40th ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Dramatic Club is continuing their 106th season with their February production, Angels In America: Millennium Approaches. The play was originally written by Tony Kushner as a two-part drama, with the first part, Millennium Approaches, airing in 1991, and the second ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Like peanut butter and jelly, Fanwood author Candace Waller and Westfield illustrator Abigail Kahn deliciously combined their talents for a new children's book, “Frankie and the Peanut Butter & Jelly Fiasco,” available now on Amazon. The self-published interactive book is ...
ALLEGANY, NY — In honor of Black History Month, St. Francis Springs Celebration Troupe from North Carolina will present “Thea Bowman - A Giant Difference Maker” on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, 115 E. Main St.The event will include music, reflections and readings. Bowman was a ...
Princeton, NJ – There’s plenty to celebrate this weekend – some sunny days for starters and lots of bright and cheerful events on the calendar. But there are also several serious items in the listings below – ones that we would not have imagined including even a year ago.At the risk of spoiling the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The Pierro Gallery at the Baird Community Center in South Orange was packed Wednesday, February 19 for the opening of Black Art Unveiled. The exhibition showcases the contributions of Black artists and highlights the heritage of the African American community. The exhibition ...
OLEAN, NY — Music filled the African American Center for Cultural Development as local musicians gathered for the center’s monthly “Sunday Jam.” From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., attendees picked up their instruments and joined in the informal session, playing a mix of folk, country and classic tunes.The jam ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join your community for the second East Brunswick Community Sinfonia concert of our premiere season! This exciting ensemble features talented musicians from across New Jersey and is conducted by Nate White, Artistic Coordinator of the EBSO! Music selections include works by ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
Nutley Little Theatre presents the final weekend of Chapter Two by Neil Simon, directed by Deshja Driggs after a great run. A successful writer mourning the recent loss of his beloved wife fears he will never love again until a grudging five-minute meeting with a recently divorced actress blooms ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Like peanut butter and jelly, Fanwood author Candace Waller and Westfield illustrator Abigail Kahn combined their talents to create a new children's book, “Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco,” available now on Amazon. The self-published interactive book is designed for ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's the weekend! Grab a jacket and a friend and head on out to see all the fun things happening in and around town this weekend.Friday February 21Frank Briden Photography Exhibit; Morristown and Morris Township Library; 9am - 9pmNimbus Dance; Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre; ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Students from Nettingham Middle School’s Performing Arts Company are set to enchant audiences with a fresh and humorous take on classic fairy tale characters in their production of Into the Woods JR. Directed by Katherine Decker Lewis, with music direction by James Mosser and ...
Linden, NJ - Come celebrate NJ Maker’s Day at the Linden Public Library! NJ Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. “We are ecstatic to be able to bring this type of programming to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — End your weekend by enjoying a foreign film matinée at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library will be hosting a screening of the British film The Duke on Sunday, February 23 at 1PM.This 2020 film is the charming true-life story about Kempton Buton, a struggling British taxi driver ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Run O' the Mill 5K will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM. The Run O' the Mill is a 5K road race held in Clinton, and founded by hometown Olympian Julie Culley. Julie originally envisioned The St. Patrick's Day Weekend event as a community celebration and an ...
NEWTON, NJ – Get out your green. Grab your family and friends. Planning for the Sussex County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has begun. On Saturday, March 8 beginning at 11 a.m. parade goers will see floats, bands, fire truck, animals, cars, local organizations and others.The event sponsored by the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents of all ages are invited to learn about the traditions, customs, and history of Ramadan with a special celebration of the Islamic holy month taking place this Saturday in South Plainfield. On Feb. 22, join the South Plainfield Public Library's Ramadan celebration, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It's hard to unplug from devices, but even harder for a young reader.Mayor Christopher DiPiazza and the borough's library recognized this at an “Unplugged” celebration at the Garden State Plaza when they celebrated young readers who participated in the challenge to unplug from their ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Any middle school or high school student in Morris County is invited to participate in the Morris County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Awareness Poster Contest.“Human trafficking is all around us and many are unaware of the dangers," said the Sheriff's Office. “The Morris ...
The Oscars 2025 takes place on Sunday, March 2, and film devotees enthusiastically await the winners of the most recognized iconic gold statue in the world. Award shows are known for their luxurious gift bags and this year’s Academy Awards are no exception. Regardless if the stars win or lose, one ...