Arts & Entertainment
By LAURA AXLER
February 19, 2025
Madison High School's Dramatic Dodgers is proud to present their spring musical, Sister Act! Thursday, March 6 @ 6:30pm; Friday, March 7 @ 7:30pm; Saturday, March 8 @ 2pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for students and staff, and can be purchased at www.madisonhstheatre.orgWith ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
Linden, NJ - Check it out! The Children’s Chess Club is making a comeback at Linden Public Library. In this club, children will be introduced to the fundamentals of playing chess.The club will be led by professional chess instructors from Chessmates NJ, whose mission “is to provide a welcome, ...
EDISON, NJ - The public is invited to join local dignitaries and library officials at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24 for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a major revitalization project at the Edison Public Library’s North Edison Branch."We are excited to break ground on this transformative ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – As 2025 begins, the South Plainfield Business Group is actively working on initiatives to grow its membership, promote local businesses, and welcome new small businesses into the community. Among the group’s key events this year are the highly anticipated Taste of South ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It's time to read! The Friends of the Glen Rock Library have gone live with their registration link to participate in the annual All*Star Readathon.Registration for the 2025 All*Star Readathon is open now! Go to: http://go.rallyup.com/grpl-readathon2025 to register.The Annual 2025 ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - In a heartfelt Spotlight Sunday, David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation celebrated Dave and Laurie Finelli, a couple whose lives exemplify selfless giving. Rooted in their profound faith in Jesus Christ, the Finellis attribute their generosity to God's grace. They've been ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - In a heartfelt Spotlight Sunday, David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation celebrated Dave and Laurie Finelli, a couple whose lives exemplify selfless giving. Rooted in their profound faith in Jesus Christ, the Finellis attribute their generosity to God's grace. They've been ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Inaugural fliXfest, held on December 15, 2024, at the historic Teaneck Cinemas, was a huge success in many ways.The event, produced by Fair Lawn’s Eve and Alan Cohen, was an action-packed day of films and music videos from around the world, educational seminars, and networking, ...
NEWARK - A dilapidated Newark building has been transformed into an arts center, standing as a “beacon of hope and opportunity” for the West Ward’s youth in the name of the late Newark City Councilman and State Sen. Ronald L. Rice, city officials said. Mayor Ras J. Baraka, city officials, and Rice ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an exciting accomplishment for the Livingston Public Schools community, a record number of students from Livingston High School (LHS) have been selected to join the North Jersey School Music Association (NJSMA) Region Band, Chorus, and Orchestra for the 2024-2025 school year.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--March 3rd - 8th is Read Across America Week! Join the Bloomfield Public Library for special storytimes with our Community Partners throughout the week. We also have a packed month with fun-filled programs for kids of all ages: Read Across America Week with Special Guest Readers - ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is set to return from March 27-30, 2025, bringing a spectacular showcase of films, exclusive industry events, and networking opportunities to Asbury Park and Cranford, NJ. Recognized as New Jersey’s premier film festival, GSFF ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing a dazzling lineup of films, exclusive events, and unparalleled networking opportunities to Asbury Park and Cranford, NJ. Recognized as a premier event for film enthusiasts and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown High School senior Dylan Troup was among those named as the Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month of February for Outstanding String Players. Students from Morristown, Rockaway, Pequannock, Mt. Olive, Jefferson Twp, Parsippany and Mendham were honored ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Annual Butterfly Festival returns this Saturday to Coconut Creek’s Sabal Pines Park at 5005 NW 39th Avenue. The city’s anniversary celebration will feature live entertainment, a business expo, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and a fireworks display to close out the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing a dazzling lineup of films, exclusive events, and unparalleled networking opportunities to Asbury Park and Cranford, NJ. Recognized as a premier event for film enthusiasts and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Get ready to go green! Coral Springs is set to host its inaugural Blarney Bash, a festive celebration of Irish culture, on Friday, March 14, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the City Hall Lawn (9500 W. Sample Road).According to new information released on Tuesday, the event will ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Enjoy a night at the theatre while supporting Bordentown Regional High School's (BRHS) students this weekend.The award-winning BRHS thespian students will be performing the musical comedy murder-mystery Curtains: School Edition on Friday, February 21 at 7:30PM and Saturday, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Basking Ridge resident and Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH) Artistic Director Stephen Sands was nominated for a 2025 Grammy for “Best Choral Performance” for his work on the album “Sheehan: Akathist,” an oratorio. The album is a collection of a contemporary take on Akathist ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hunterdon County (FSSP) has named Mr. Ken Carberry as 2025 FSSP Parade Grand Marshal and Mr. Jim Gibson as 2025 Irishman of the Year. Both gentlemen received their sashes of office at a meeting of the Friendly Sons in December 2024.FSSP ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Outside it was gloomy and gray, but inside one North Salem space on a recent weekend, the inextricable relationship of nature to human creativity was helping restore the spirits of the winter weary.Amid a kaleidoscope of colors on canvas and a bounty of blooms and bronzes at ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition. The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28th at 11:59 p.m. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - The community is invited to support the Westchester Oratorio Society at An Afternoon of Music on Saturday, March 15, from 12 to 3 p.m., featuring the remarkable talent of soprano Heidi Engstrom accompanied on the piano by the Society’s Artistic Director, David Štech in the elegant ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
UNION, NJ - Educator Gary Saretsky will host a lecture on “12 Million Black Voices”, a 1941 photodocumentary book authored by Richard Wright.The photos were originally taken by the Farm Security Administration. “12 Million Black Voices”, first published in 1941, combines best-selling author ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...