Arts & Entertainment

December 29, 2024

JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Conservatory of Fine Arts (COFA), presented a Multi-cultural Holiday Celebration at Jersey City City Hall recently.The talented musicians took center stage in the Council Chambers in City Hall.The COFA Students ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Preschool Place & Kindergarten, in Bridgewater, held its third annual Fall Fest and Family Fun Run Nov. 17. The event supported the growth of the Libby Batlin Abramson Library Fund at the Preschool Place.

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HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township’s youngest residents will have an opportunity to enjoy the offerings of the Hamilton Township Public Library on Friday, January 3.Children aged 0-12 months are invited, along with their caregivers to Itty Bitty Baby Time at 10:30 a.m.“We will be spending 15- 20 ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - The borough hosted the 8th Annual Community Menorah Lighting on Friday, Dec. 27, sponsored by Chabad of NW Bergen County, with support from the Glen Rock Jewish Center and Jewish Families of Glen Rock.The family-friendly event included food, music, dreidel drop, and a menorah ...

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BUTLER, NJ - Butler Library will be hosting a family movie night on January 24th. The movie will be: Harold And The Purple Crayon. Airing will begin at 7 PM in the Children's Room at Butler Library. For more information visit: https://www.butlerlibrary.

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HACKENSACK, NJ - The Johnson Public Library could be the ‘Best in Bergen’, it's up to you!Johnson Public Library has made it past the nomination round of the (201) Best of Bergen Community Choice Awards.The library is now one of the seven finalists in the Best of Bergen Best Library contest. “This ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School (WOHS) Choir sang at the Toby Katz Community Center recently. The choir has sung for  senior communities in the past, including a performance at Toby Katz last year. According to West Orange Public Information Officer Joseph Fagan, “This annual ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Elissa Glebocki is a dance teacher at Kenilworth's Planet Dance. Located at 604 Boulevard, the hip studio recently relocated from Roselle Park. Elissa sat down with TAPinto Kenilworth to speak about Planet Dance and what she offers to all her students.Where are you from and what ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - There are still a few more nights to catch the light display known locally as Christmas in Warren.  The 17-minute display includes tens of thousands of LED Christmas lights synchronized to music as well as a video screen. The program has been updated for 2024 and includes modern ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Take the stress out of planning your next book club meeting! The Bernards Library provides ‘Book Club in a Bag’ with everything your book club needs to enjoy an engaging conversation!Totes include:Multiple copies of the same bookAuthor BioBook ReviewsDiscussion QuestionsFind the ...

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PARKLAND, FL- The Parkland Farmers Market will skip a weekend from its traditional twice-per-month schedule for the season. The Market will not be held this Sunday, December 29, 2024. Instead it will return on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with a Craft Fair theme.The Parkland Farmers Market is generally ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Use your library card to visit local museums!Museum passes can be checked out for three days and can be reserved up to 90 days in advance on the Bernards Library website at: bernardslibrary.org/museum-passes.

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PARAMUS, NJ – If you're getting a bit of cabin fever during this cold, snowy December, Bergen County has just what you need: an outdoor wonderland!County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department invite you back to Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland at ...

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The Taghkanic Chorale is set to begin its Spring 2025 season and is inviting prospective singers to attend its first rehearsal of the new year.Under the direction of Jason Tramm, the group, established in 1967, welcomes all ages, vocal ranges and skill levels. For 58 years, the nonprofit, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Playhouse 22's critically-acclaimed "On the Edge" Black Box series kicks off 2025 with the incredibly thought-provoking "American Son".  When a separated husband and wife are called to the police station about their teenage son, it sets off a series questions about their ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - One sure sign that the Christmas season is upon us is the annual appearance of the band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a.k.a. TSO. Founded in 1996 by producer and composer, the late Paul O’Neil, the band started touring in 1999, primarily during the holiday season, and quickly became ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Looking for something to do? The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) Festival of Trees continues through Dec. 29. The festival is an indoor exhibit of decorated trees by various community groups and individuals alike. Enjoy holiday music and ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Looking for something to do? The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) Festival of Trees continues through Dec. 29. The festival is an indoor exhibit of decorated trees by various community groups and individuals alike. Enjoy holiday music and ...

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UNION, NJ - Take a musical journey and explore behind the music .What were the Beatles writing about in Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds?  Was Whiter Shade of Pale actually composed by Barch?  Do we know what Billy Joe MacAllister threw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?  What was Jimmy Webb writing about ...

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MELBOURNE FL- The Melbourne City Council approved a Declaration of Critical Community Need on Dec. 10 for Main Street activities provided by Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) Main Street, Inc.  The submitted grant request to the city is the first step needed in order to secure 2025 funding in support ...

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Princeton, NJ – McCarter Theatre is closing out its annual production of “A Christmas Carol” this weekend, but for some performers this will most likely only be the end of the beginning.The nine members of the production’s Youth Ensemble include several with Princeton connections. Here are some ...

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Princeton, NJ – It’s the weekend after Christmas, and the weekend before New Year’s. There’s a lot of relief in the air, and also some expectations, but actual events are few and far between. “A Christmas Carol” wraps up its run at McCarter on Sunday, December 29. The Ivy Inn has a DJ on Friday and ...

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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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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - This highly anticipated event brings over 350 book lovers from all over Bergen County together to support the Ridgewood Public Library. Held annually since 1990, the Author Luncheon is one of the Friends of the Library’s keystone fundraising events.The event includes a meet and ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  There's still time to have some fun in 2024! Here's what's happening in and around town as the year winds down.Friday December 27Festival of Trees; Frelinghuysen Arboretum; 10am - 4pmExhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  There's still time to have some fun in 2024! Here's what's happening in and around town as the year winds down.Friday December 27Morristown High School Indoor Track- Morristown vs TBD at Drew; 9amMorristown High School Wrestling Invitational- Morristown vs TBD; Morristown ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Parents looking for something to do this January may want to mark the calendar for the Spotswood PTA's Schoenly School Winter Wonderland on Friday, January 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Middle School Cafeteria. This family-friendly event is for Schoenly School students ...

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We're very excited to announce  NEW YEAR'S EVE COMEDY SHOW, BUFFET, & MIDNIGHT PROSECCO TOAST! Come join us upstairs for an elegant buffet dinner and entertaining comedy show! After the show, we will head downstairs to watch the ball drop on our big screen TV with a complimentary glass of ...

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New Years Eve in The Harlow Room! Premium Open Bar, Delicious Snacks, Midnight Toast & only the best vibes to ring in 2025!General Admission Tickets:-Five Hour Premium Open Bar-DJ, Dance Floor, Party Favors, Photo Booth-Passed Appetizers & Snack Bar Buffet All Night-Champagne Toast @ ...

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Beginning in 1992, First Night® Morris County is now the LARGEST First  Night® in New Jersey. Join your friends and neighbors for our 33rd year of ringing in the New Year with an unmatched array of performances! First Night Morris County 2025 is the biggest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration ...

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