Arts & Entertainment
By TAPINTO RAHWAY
February 5, 2025
RAHWAY, NJ — American Theater Group (ATG) will present the premiere reading of Paul Marsh’s new comedy The Waiting Room as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series on February 10, at 7 p.m., at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The cast will feature Broadway’s Brenda Braxton and Jennifer ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - A Hackensack mom is preparing her 15th pop-up prom boutique where students can shop for their spring formal event for free. “It’s one of my favorite days of the year,” Feehan said. “I love helping them pick their special outfit and seeing how happy they are. We have an area ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Hunterdon County Irish Festival starts with a Friday night Kick-off Concert featuring a DJ and The Amish Outlaws on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6 PM. The DJ will be spinning Irish and rock tunes to start the night off before The Amish Outlaws take the stage at 8 PM.Admission ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting an online conversation with journalist Lee Hawkins as he talks about his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in a riveting memoir, “I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. ”“I Am ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening on Friday, Feb. 7th. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable ...
BAYONNE, NJ-A new art exhibition, entitled “Ozempic Face” by The Paint Splatterer, is now on display at the Dollhaus II in Bayonne. The show runs until Sunday, February 16.The exhibition's opening night on January 10 drew crowds to the art gallery at 23 Cottage Street, featuring a DJ as well as ...
UNION, NJ – As part of the township’s Black History Month celebration, a performance of “Hear Him Roar: A Celebration of Black Men in the Arts” will be performed on Saturday, Feb. 15.Written and directed by Daryl Stewart, the play showcases the talent, creativity and cultural contributions of Black ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -There may still (unfortunately) be six more weeks of winter, but, in South Plainfield, plans for the summer are well underway. Registration for the 2025 season at the South Plainfield Community Pool opened Feb. 5 with early-bird prices in effect now through May 1 at 4:30 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Audrey Westwood, a freshman at Chatham High, has been recognized for her talent in ceramics by earning regional Gold Key and Silver Key awards from the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards. Her piece, “Naka-POT-su #1,” received the Gold Key, the highest regional honor, while her ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —The Berkeley Heights YMCA came alive with vibrant colors, rhythmic performances, and the joyful spirit of the Lunar New Year as the community gathered to celebrate this cherished cultural tradition. Hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —The Berkeley Heights YMCA came alive with vibrant colors, rhythmic performances, and the joyful spirit of the Lunar New Year as the community gathered to celebrate this cherished cultural tradition. Hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Public Library has many programs and events happening throughout the month of February to keep children and adults very busy. The Library calendar of programs and events, as well as registration for the programs listed below can be found HERE. KIDS PROGRAMS ...
EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening this Friday. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable stray. ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn High School (MHS) students have collectively won a whopping 169 art awards in the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition for Region-at-large-East. This is a record number of awards as up until 2022, Millburn typically won 30-40+ art awards in Scholastic. AP Art ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Randolph middle school student is among those named as the Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month of January for Outstanding Vocalists. Students from Morristown, Mendham, Parsippany, Boonton, Randolph, Roxbury and Kinnelon were honored at the Friday January 31 ...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham High School hosted its 13th annual Catwalk Show on Sunday, an event inspired by the reality TV series Project Runway. The show, a highly anticipated tradition, showcased the creative talents of student designers who spent a total of 30 hours preparing their garments. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. There are lots being discussed. This week's show discusses Valentines Carnations, and Valentines Cards for 1st Responders.The crew will also give an update on Les Mis rehearsals, the interact Blood Drive a Health Professions Teddy ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury High School senior David Doherty was one of 10 vocalists named as Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) music students of the month during a Jan. 31 performance by Blind Boys of Alabama, according to MPAC.Doherty was nominated by Roxbury High School Director of Choral Activities ...
EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22 presents “Sylvia,” a comedy by A. R. Gurney, opening this Friday. Directed by Christian Confalone, “Sylvia” is largely about Greg, a middle-aged, empty-nester tired of his finance job and looking for meaning in his life. He finds an energetic and loveable stray. ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This past weekend, Rahway High School (RHS) sophomore Katelyn Maglione, a flutist, performed with the Kean University Honors Band. Maglione was nominated for this prestigious honor by RHS band director Ms. Meg Spatz. The Honors Band, which is hosted annually by Dr. Tom Connors, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Chinese American Association held its annual Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 1 at the Bridgewater Township Senior Center, with a culture exhibit, performance program, games and traditional food tastings.Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, and fell ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Commons Mall held its annual Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 2 in the center of the mall.
BAYONNE, NJ - iTchyOrgans Oddities will present Artist Alley in the Gallery Room of the Bayonne Public Library on Saturday. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.Local artists will showcase their works and have a wide variety of artworks for sale including paintings, crochet, prints, graphic ...
Princeton, NJ – The Crossing, the three-time Grammy Award-winning chamber choir, is based in Philadelphia and its reputation spans the continent. It will perform Tuesday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. After that its itinerary calls for ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that have invested their time, talent, and resources to improve the overall quality ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Parsippany were among those honored as MPAC Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Vocalists -- at the Friday, January 31st performance by Blind Boys of Alabama.Students were nominated by their teachers, based on their commitment to and excellence in the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that have invested their time, talent, and resources to improve the overall quality ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into a creative and innovative dimension as County College of Morris (CCM) proudly presents an inspiring exhibit showcasing the remarkable works of art created by its skilled adjunct faculty members from the Design & Media Studies and the Arts & Humanities departments.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...