Arts & Entertainment
By CAROL REIF
January 18, 2025
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.North Salem’s Mara Schiffren has applied that Emersonian philosophy to her recently published work of historical fiction, “The Mistake.”The fledgling novelist passionately believes that it’s not an author’s job to merely ferry readers ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside PTO invites students and their families to attend Family Bingo Night. The event will be held on January 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Deerfield School Cafeteria. Students from Pre-K to 5th Grade must be accompanied by an adult. 6th to 8th-grade students and ...
Princeton, NJ – There’s a homecoming of sorts on Saturday, January 18, at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Artist Mari Keeler Cornwell, a 1996 Stuart alumna, opens an exhibit of her work at the school’s Considine Gallery.The exhibit highlights Keeler Cornwell’s portraits of remarkable ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Activities Club, with members from Paramus, took advantage of early January weather, which was much warmer than now, grabbed a hike at the Campgaw Reservation in Mahwah.This hike started on the Old Cedar trail and ended on the level portion of the Dogwood trail. The group has ...
.Della, a devout Christian baker in North Carolina, is asked by her late best friend’s daughter, Jen, to bake her wedding cake, only to discover that Jen is marrying another woman, forcing Della to grapple with her deeply held religious beliefs about marriage while trying to maintain her ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A music series returns to Henry Mercer’s old tile factory next weekend with two acts from the area.The “Night of Song” music series returns to the TileWorks next weekend with two acts: Dirty Dollhouse and Greg Sover.Dirty Dollhouse, which is led by Newtown’s Chelsea Mitchell, merges ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Sydney Mangaroo, a Glen Rock fine artist has been featured at GOTAN, a gourmet café in Hoboken, and the exhibit is running through January 2025.The two-month showcase highlighted Mangaroo’s artistic voice, shaped by her Jamaican and Irish heritage and her academic journey, including ...
KINNENLON, NJ - Kinnelon Library will be hosting a Jazz Bob Wilde Trio. Join for the concert on Saturday, February 15th 2:00 PM.
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ - For Spotswood School District parents looking for something to do on Monday, January 20, skate over to the South Amboy Arena for the Spotswood PTA's annual Day Off Skate Party from 10 a.m. until noon. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Spotswood PTA is also collecting ...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A Linden High School alumnus has been nominated for a prestigious national award.Maurice Jenkins and classmates at Montclair State University have been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation's 44th College Television Awards. Jenkins worked as a director, producer and ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - One can never be too prepared, and that's especially true for ham radio operators who need to practice regularly…just in case.Members of the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Winter Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, beginning Saturday, January 25 at ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A play centered around women’s experiences with abortion, sexual assault and reproductive rights will be hosted in the Mile Square Theatre on Monday, in conjunction with Planned Parenthood. The curtain will rise at 6:30 p.m. The production will take place just hours after President ...
PASSAIC VALLEY, NJ - The Passaic Valley High School Theater participated in STANJ’s Annual Theater Competition at Montclair State University on January 11. 50 schools participated in the 2025 competition, with over 1,000 students. Senior Sophie Baker received 5th place for her Musical Solo. Passaic ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden -- considered by many to be North Salem’s hidden gem -- is asking the town to help it increase visibility for its exhibitions, programs, and events.The ultimate goal is to ensure its viability long into the future.“We are here to ...
Princeton, NJ – We’ve got our eyes on – or our ears tuned to – stringed instruments this weekend. On Friday, January 17, the Princeton Folk Music Society begins its 60th anniversary season with an evening of virtuosic violin music with multi-style violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black. A master ...
BELMAR, NJ – The excitement for the 2025 Belmar and Lake Como Saint Patrick’s Day Parade continues to build as the community gathers for a special fundraiser this Sunday, January 19, at The Headliner in Neptune. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., attendees can enjoy delicious food, live music, and an ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ — Julie Averbach, a Millburn High School (MHS) 2017 alum, graduated from Yale summa cum laude with an Art History and Psychology major. One day, while shopping at Trader Joe’s she noticed elaborate art on some of the eclectic store’s packaging. That inspired her to write “The Art of ...
In February 1975, two months after he played the mandolin on one of Bob Dylan’s most acclaimed albums, Peter Ostroushko performed at a small coffeehouse in the Reilly Center Cafe at St. Bonaventure University. “Peter was not the kind of individual that bragged about stuff like that,” Dakota Dave ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's a holiday weekend with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. If you have off on Monday, enjoy the long weekend. And in the words of Martin Luther King Jr, “The time is always right to do what is right”.Friday January 17Blood Drive; Morris County Public Safety Training ...
Have the holiday blues?We've got the cure!Come on down to Nutley Little Theatre’s Annual Comedy Weekend fundraising event.Two nights of crazy laughter you don’t want to miss!It’s a BYOB event so raise your glass and have some laughs and start out 2025 with a bang!Join us in supporting Nutley Little ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's a holiday weekend with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. If you have off on Monday, enjoy the long weekend. And in the words of Martin Luther King Jr, “The time is always right to do what is right”.Friday January 17Blood Drive; Morris County Public Safety Training ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - A new exhibit at the Middlesex County Museum, the historic Cornelius Low House in Piscataway, pays tribute to this enduring legacy with a dynamic showcase of the county's athletic history. The exhibit, which is now open to the public, highlights Middlesex County's storied ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - A new exhibit at the Middlesex County Museum, the historic Cornelius Low House in Piscataway, pays tribute to this enduring legacy with a dynamic showcase of the county's athletic history. The exhibit, which is now open to the public, highlights Middlesex County's storied ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Get out of the cold this weekend and enjoy live music at the Oakley Kitchen and Cocktails.Come for dinner, then stay for cocktails and live music.Raquel & Sammy, a duo from Nutley, perform Friday Jan 17 from 7 to 10.The Unmentionables perform Saturday Jan 18 from 8 p.m. to 11 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - A new exhibit at the Middlesex County Museum, the historic Cornelius Low House in Piscataway, pays tribute to this enduring legacy with a dynamic showcase of the county's athletic history. The exhibit, which is now open to the public, highlights Middlesex County's storied ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough's 100th Anniversary Committee met for its final time to reminisce and share some more Fair Lawn, and even national, history.On January 15, the committee met in a private home, hosted by Matthew Correia, a homegrown Fair Lawn and national history buff, when committee ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following adult programs for the month of February.KENILWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY ADULT PROGRAMSJoin us on Tuesdays, February 18 at 2-4pm and Monday, February 10 at 6:00pm – 7:45pm for our card-making group “Paper Pals.” You don’t need ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following programs this February. February 2025 Children’s Department programs and events: Weekly programs: Bingo For Children: Mondays at 6:30pm – 7:00pmBingo games for children ages 3 & upFebruary 3, 10 & 24Lap Sit: Tuesdays ...
[Easton, PA, January 14th, 2025] - State Theatre Center for the Arts and the FREDDY© Awards Program are thrilled to announce the 28 schools participating in the 23rd Annual FREDDY© Awards. Eligible high school performances will begin on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, and run through Sunday, April ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Fourteen Roxbury students successfully auditioned for the North Jersey School Music Association Region High School Honors Band and Choir, the school district announced this week.The ensembles comprise the top high school musicians across northern New Jersey, it said, noting that six ...