Arts & Entertainment
By MATT PFINGSTEN
January 16, 2025
PARKLAND, FL- A new, community-oriented event is coming to Parkland in late January. Parkland resident Carmel Segal has created the “Give-and-Take Market,” an innovative and heartwarming initiative that encourages families to come together and swap their gently used toys, books, games, and clothes.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Opera for All is offering free tickets for qualifying individuals and organizations to attend Light Opera of New Jersey’s (LONJ) Madama Butterfly Performances on February 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM and February 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Sieminski Theater, 8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking ...
Gain privileged access to the National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers, in this incomparable, new documentary film by EXHIBITION ON SCREEN. TICKETS01/26/20252 pm | Runtime: 90 min$15 General Public | $10 Members36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748 Through January ...
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 connection ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —The community is invited to a free concert on Sunday, January 19th at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 524 South Street, New Providence. This concert will feature the music of Italian/English composer Gerald Finzi and Franz Schubert.The program will include works by Finzi for ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown is getting a new bar this weekend, but the setting is unlike any other in the borough. That’s because at this new bar, patrons can take their drink and play some golf or bowl just a few steps away.The Main Sip Bar & Lounge will open on Friday evening on the third floor ...
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 connection ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) senior and tuba player extraordinaire Michael Nieves has just earned a very special honor. Nieves recently auditioned for and was accepted into the Central Jersey Region II Symphonic Band. Admission into the prestigious group of musicians is highly competitive ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Sally Michel, Brilliant Legacy will bring a fresh and innovative look at the work of Sally Michel (1902-2003), a talented and previously under-recognized female painter connected to the New York-centered Abstract Expressionist movement. The exhibition, which includes over 40 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City's annual Martin Luther King Oratory Contest in honor of Black History Month will take place on February 3, 4, and 5. The 30th anniversary of the eventThe contest is open to grades three to five and six to eight and will take place over three days at the City Hall ...
Prohibition may be long gone, but for one unforgettable night, Keyport Historical Society is bringing its bold, daring spirit back to life! And right in Keyport! This is going to be fun! Guests will experience an exclusive speakeasy-inspired evening where music, stories, and mystery collide. Dive ...
Prohibition may be long gone, but for one unforgettable night, Keyport Historical Society is bringing its bold, daring spirit back to life! And right in Keyport! This is going to be fun! Guests will experience an exclusive speakeasy-inspired evening where music, stories, and mystery collide. Dive ...
Prohibition may be long gone, but for one unforgettable night, Keyport Historical Society is bringing its bold, daring spirit back to life! And right in Keyport! This is going to be fun! Guests will experience an exclusive speakeasy-inspired evening where music, stories, and mystery collide. Dive ...
Princeton, NJ -- A birthday celebration and a memorable concert all in one. This is what the near-capacity audience enjoyed on January 12 during a Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performance in Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. Concert goers celebrated PSO Music Director ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Four pre-sale dates are set for the 2025 Mardi Gras Pocketbook Bingo and Tricky Tray on Saturday, February 22 at the Parkview School. Pre-sale single admission is $40 and includes a door prize ticket and one book of 10 games. Single admission on the day of the event is $45 and ...
MILLBURN, NJ – According to Millburn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin, “34 Millburn High School (MHS) Students were accepted into the MHS Region Band, Chorus and Orchestra members.”The students will be representing MHS at the Region concerts over the next two months.Students ...
Now that Holiday Express’ 32nd season has come to an end, we would like to express our gratitude to the entire community for its support of our mission to deliver the gift of human kindness through music. This year, thanks to the community’s generosity, our “Kindness Tour” took us to 100 locations, ...
WACCABUC, N.Y. - On Jan. 16, 18 and 19, Waccabuc’s Cheryl Hughes will have a short play performed at the Hudson Guild Theater. An entry in the New York Theater Festival, she’s confident that the comedy at 441 West 26 will be plentiful - despite the sedentary nature of the premise.“It’s about a guy ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Kristen Comeaux has been named as Director of the Library, effective January 27, 2025. She brings more than ten years of academic and public library experience to the position.“I am honored to serve as the next Library Director, and I look forward to learning more about the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--If you have ever wondered where your library tax dollars go? The Bloomfield Library has provided information to answer that question. In 2024, the average Bloomfield resident paid $43.17 towards library programs. . The attached chart shows all the different ways that the Library ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding Elementary fifth and sixth grade classes are currently running an exciting fundraiser with the Harlem Wizards to benefit both classes. The Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that performs comedy, trick and charity events across the US. On Sunday, Feb. 16, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!!Join us for Rahway High School's (RHS) production of the timeless classic Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Come see our talented cast dazzle audiences as they sing and dance their way through the extraordinary story of Joseph, ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - Morris Plains residents are invited to enter the Morris Plains 100th Year Logo Contest. Entries need to be received by March 1, 2025.Guidelines:Up to three designs can be submittedContest is for Morris Plains Residents onlyThe logo must include the circle and MPArtwork must be ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ - All aboard for a trip down memory lane with Arnold Mercer as he showcases a delightful collection of toy trains and their rich history at the Tewksbury Historical Society Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 19 at 1 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education Building, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Sally Michel, Brilliant Legacy will bring a fresh and innovative look at the work of Sally Michel (1902-2003), a talented and previously under-recognized female painter connected to the New York-centered Abstract Expressionist movement. The exhibition, which includes over 40 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Yarn group and knitting class with teacher Susan Averello will be held in the small programming room on the second floor of the Bayonne Public Library on Wednesdays, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.All experience levels are welcome.New learners should bring a set of size seven knitting needles and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Enjoy a night at the theatre while supporting Bordentown Regional High School's (BRHS) students this weekend.BRHS thespian students will be performing the short play After Math on Friday, January 17 at 7:30PM at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center within BRHS, located at 318 Ward ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch Library knows how to celebrate Black History Month. Beginning February 1, the music, history, and food of African-Americans will be celebrated. A Celebration of Black Music / Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. Imagine never having Gospel music, Blues, Jazz, R&B, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Chocolates and flowers are classic Valentine’s Day gifts, but if you want to create a truly unforgettable memory, why not say “I love you” with the gift of song?The Chorus of the Atlantic, part of the Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is offering Singing ...
Princeton, NJ – There may be some tough choices this week for people scanning our midweek calendar. On Wednesday, January 15, Brooke Shields ought to be the last word in town on the subject of aging and its impact on women. Shields, who came to Princeton as an undergraduate in 1983 when her claim ...