Arts & Entertainment

January 3, 2025

VAUXHALL, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch Library is hosting an event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Keith Henley, an actor from the American Historical Theatre in Philadelphia, will perform a reenactment of Martin Luther King Jr. and his importance to the Civil Rights movement.The event will be ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - The Westchester Oratorio Society, under the guidance of artistic director David Štech, is set to continue its 27th season.  Weekly rehearsals resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in preparation for the group’s spring concert on Sunday, May 4. The performance will feature an afternoon of ...

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Ava Spinetti, a talented North Hunterdon choir student, who auditioned for the 2025 Eastern Division All-Eastern Honors Festival, was accepted into the prestigious All-Eastern Treble Honors Choir.Out of over 2,000 applications, this is an incredible achievement! Ava will be ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The mobile branch of the public library will be off the road on Friday due to ongoing maintenance. The mobile branch, which regularly delivers books to residents in community spaces, has been out of commission for maintenance since last week, according to the library.The ...

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We can't wait for this one! 👌 Kimon & The Prophets -  Saturday January 4th! Kimon covers everything you like.  Come and enjoy!The Oakley has great food with delicious pizza, burgers, sandwiches and entrées for the whole family. For the grown-ups, there are signature cocktails and beers on ...

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CRANFORD, NJ – Stephanie Lalor at The Artist Framer is celebrating a quarter of a century in town with nearly a dozen shows in 2025, kicking off with the community Purple Show that opens this Sunday, January 5, and hangs until January 31. The show features anything and everything purple, whether ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend the first weekend of the new year? Here's what's happening in and around town. Have a great weekend!Friday January 3Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend the first weekend of the new year? Here's what's happening in and around town. Have a great weekend!Friday January 3Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; ...

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Plan your day accordingly: Vince Villanueva Jazz Duo is going to rock! Join us tonight starting at 8! Vince is going to play a smooth jazz guitar, Scott is going to blow you away on the sax. 

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and the whole Arendelle crew as they take the stage in “Frozen Jr.” Based on the Disney film and Broadway show, the production features a cast of 44 young performers from local New Jersey towns, including Springfield, Millburn, Short Hills, Union and ...

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Princeton, NJ – The script for the biggest event of the weekend was written about 248 years ago, when George Washington’s seemingly beleaguered army set off on what became the “Ten Crucial Days” of America’s fight for independence.Those 10 days in 1776 and 1777 began with Washington’s crossing of ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - Between vendors selling a variety of household crafts, several food choices, ice skating and icey bumper cars, the Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park has had a full slate of activities this holiday season.And now, it's post-holiday, but there's still time to grab some holiday fun at ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – As the new year begins, the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) provided an exciting update on the ongoing restoration of the historic Turf Club on the city’s Westside.  The first day of 2025 marked a significant milestone for the iconic venue. Recent work includes ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Art Council has announced that its Annual West Orange Classic Film Festival will begin on January 12 and end March 2. “Films of Mystery and Intrigue — 7 Classic Films to get the new year off on the right foot on consecutive Sundays from January 12th -February 2nd ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Rehearsals are underway for Summit High School’s upcoming production of The Prom. A contemporary story based on true events, The Prom is a hilarious, heartwarming musical that celebrates individuality, acceptance, and the power of love. The Prom follows Emma, a high school student who ...

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As the minutes of the old year trickled down to their last for 2024, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra welcomed the new year on Tuesday in the Westfield High School auditorium with a collection of timeless show tunes as the ensemble celebrated “Broadway Through the Ages,” a diverse ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - Ice skating, tasty treats and drinks, photo ops and a glowing ride through the Bergen County Zoo make a trip to Van Saun Park a way to keep the holidays going just a little bit longer.The Bergen County Winter Wonderland is open through January 5.There are also decorated Christmas ...

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PARAMUS, NJ - Between vendors selling a variety of household crafts, several food choices, ice skating and icey bumper cars, the Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park has had a full slate of activities this holiday season.And now, it's post-holiday, but there's still time to grab some holiday fun at ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for something for the kiddos to do this winter? The Milltown Public Library is hosting a Minecraft event on Wednesday, January 8, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Participants will build their own snowmen to partake in a snowball fight. IPads with Minecraft will be provided. Only ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As the minutes of the old year trickled down to their last for 2024, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra welcomed the new year on Tuesday in the Westfield High School auditorium with a collection of timeless show tunes as the ensemble celebrated “Broadway Through the Ages,” a diverse ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – From Rutgers to the Rockettes – you could say it has been a spectacular journey for identical twins Caitlin and Courtney Sullivan, a pair of 2020 Rutgers graduates.For Caitlin and Courtney, 25, who go to New York each holiday season to catch the famous Christmas Spectacular at Radio ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As the minutes of the old year trickled down to their last for 2024, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra welcomed the new year on Tuesday in the Westfield High School auditorium with a collection of timeless show tunes as the ensemble celebrated “Broadway Through the Ages,” a diverse ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As the minutes of the old year trickled down to their last for 2024, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra welcomed the new year on Tuesday in the Westfield High School auditorium with a collection of timeless show tunes as the ensemble celebrated “Broadway Through the Ages,” a diverse ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to help shape the future of East Jersey Old Town Village by participating in an online survey open now through Friday, Jan. 10. The county is seeking funding through the New Jersey Green Acres Program to support a series of proposed ...

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NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex Arts Department hosted the Winter Concert series featuring the West Essex Middle and High School bands, choirs and orchestras. The auditorium was packed for all three performances. Musicians also had the opportunity to perform for sixth-graders from the West ...

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