Arts & Entertainment
By MAUREEN BERZOK
December 18, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Year of the Snake will be celebrated by members of the East Brunswick community in a slitheringly fun Lunar New Year event hosted by the East Brunswick Public Library on Sunday, January 18, from 11:30 to 4:30. Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29.The event, which ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Despite the chilly December air, Hanover Township Recreation’s fourth annual Winter Wonderland event shone brightly on Saturday, December 14th, at the Hanover Township Community Center.The festive evening offered a delightful array of activities and entertainment for ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Today, Morris Museum launched a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. This free app created and maintained by Bloomberg Philanthropies will enhance the visitor experience by providing digital access and featuring a variety of content available to patrons worldwide. Morris Museum ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Sixteen finalists have been chosen to perform in the 18th annual Morristown ONSTAGE talent event which features the best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains.Tickets, or access, to view Morristown ONSTAGE will go on sale in early 2025 for the event to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Mt. Carmel Society in Berkeley Heights hosted its beloved Annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, delighting children and families with holiday spirit and community connection. This cherished tradition is a highlight of the season for local residents, bringing people ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce their lineup of adult programs forJanuary. They will be offering a variety of activities and events. January 8th- De-Stress Fest at 6:30 pm. Come out for a relaxing evening with coloring, music, puzzles, games, snacks, and more! January ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon County Library System has announced the winners of the 14th annual gingerbread competition, which was co-sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Hunterdon County Library.Congratulations to:Sophia Holewski - North County Library ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland will host the popular annual Snowfest event on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Snowfest will feature machine generated snow with play areas, food trucks, games, lights, and more. It will be held at the Parkland Equestrian Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The event is ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Residents are once again invited to attend a command performance by the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nate White, and the East Brunswick High School Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Arvin Gopal on Friday, January 12 at 3:00 pm at the JoAnn Magistro Performing ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Public Library is hosting a holiday craft corner on Thursday, December 19, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ages nine through 18. Participants will put together a graham cracker gingerbread house to use as a decoration or snack. Registration is required for this free event and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Port Authority and Jersey City Public Schools Officials joined with local students earlier this month to celebrate the winners of the 35th PATH Holiday Poster Contest,The grand prize-winning poster created by Veronika Charlton, a 7th grader at PS #37, was unveiled on a train car ...
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for an event, visit us at newprovidencelibrary.org Art Exhibit by Larry Gulmi Jan 2 - Jan 29 Larry Gulmi’s paintings will be on exhibit on the walls of the quiet reading area and the Conti Room through January.† Teen ...
The poignant play by Amy Herzog explores the relationship between Leo (Robert Colon) and his grandmother, Vera (Hedi Molnar). After a cross-country bike trip, Leo unexpectedly arrives at Vera's New York City apartment, seeking solace after tragedy. As they navigate their differing generations and ...
READINGTON, NJ - The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning has announced it will not be returning to Readington in 2025.According to a release on the festival website, in 2023 they celebrated 40 years of the festival. The event had grown into the largest summertime hot air balloon and music ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central Tri M Music Honor Society and Thespian Honor Society presented “Carols & Cocoa,” a holiday showcase Dec. 13.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Dec. 17 - Dec. 20.Tuesday, December 17:LAP SIT (10:30m - 10:50am)Ages: 0 - 2 READ TO A DOG (3:00pm - 4:00pmFor early beginning readers and those who are learning to read Young, reluctant, or ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough held its first annual tree lighting ceremony on the Nevius Street Bridge Dec. 14, lighting up the tree for the holiday season and welcoming Santa.Mayor Nicolas Carra thanked the sponsors of the event, Valley Wellness and Sarah Trent; Active Disposal and Joe Horner; Tim ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - 'Twas The Run Before Christmas SantaCon 8K Race will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Clinton Town. The race will be held in the streets of Clinton. Pre-race gathering and caroling starts at the Red Mill. The race starts at 8:00 AM and winds through local streets in ...
The only hitch at the Camden City Fashion Week show on December 14, 2024 came early for the event’s founder, Tawanda Jones.A few months ago, Jones heard that another South Jersey woman was challenging her for the use of the name “Camden Fashion Week” as a trademark. Rather than fight about it, ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Township says residents have until December 20 to submit pictures of their gingerbread houses as part of its Gingerbread House Picture Contest. Judging will be based on originality and creativity. The contest is open to Edison residents only. Interested residents are asked to ...
Princeton, NJ – Just yesterday we were checking out the upcoming events on the municipal calendar and noted the crush of events happening on Thursday, December 19. Now we’re looking at the arts and entertainment calendar for this week. Once again the big day of the week is Thursday. The Arts ...
NEWTON, NJ—The five members of the original ‘Home Alone’ cast who played the fictional McCallister siblings got together on Sunday, December 8 at a local toy Store, Pandora’s Box Toys & Collectibles, in Lafayette, for a meet-and-greet.According to each of the cast members, they have not gotten ...
Princeton, NJ – The spectacularly illuminated Palmer Square Christmas tree that I passed on my way to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's December 14 Holiday Pops concert in Richardson Auditorium provided a perfect visual image of the Christmas spirit.For many this is a spirit of love, parties, ...
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Library will be hosting a Loom Knitting Class. All supplies will be included for the class. The days of which the class will be held are: Jan:11th, 18th, & 25thFeb: 1st All classes begin at 11 AM For more information visit: www.kinnelonlibrary.org
STAFFORD - On Saturday, December 14, Stafford Township transformed into a winter wonderland with the return of its highly anticipated Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market. This cherished annual event, now in its fourth year, was a day filled with festive cheer, fun activities, and holiday ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The vibrant streets of Asbury Park have been buzzing with excitement as Hollywood descends upon the iconic Stone Pony to film the highly anticipated movie “Deliver Me from Nowhere.” The film, which delves into the making of Bruce Springsteen’s groundbreaking album “Nebraska,” ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – The third annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest was a smashing success. The proceeds from this creative and fun contest went to benefit Kids 4 Rec while adding holiday cheer to the town.Residents, sports teams, philanthropic organizations, and school groups used their ...
NUTLEY, NJ - “Drop by the party," they said, "it will be nice.” It was so much better than that!On Sat. Dec. 14, Nutley Special Young Adults hosted their annual Christmas party, and it was a blast. Upon entering the SYA building on Franklin, I was immediately greeted by my new friend Aaron, who ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Hawthorne is a happy, holiday town. A few of our residents are famous for over-the-top displays that fill their front yards and stop traffic. And many of the rest of us help create a festive feeling with more modest displays that range from Christmas mangers and increasingly large ...
Nutley Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast of Chapter Two, written by Neil Simon and directed by Deshja Driggs! Cast: Tait Ruppert as George SchneiderStephanie Thomas as Jennie MaloneAmy Boardman as Faye MedwickMichael VanHouten as Leo Schneider Production team:Directed by: Deshja ...