Arts & Entertainment
By SHINING STARS NETWORK AND TAPINTO RAHWAY
December 1, 2024
RAHWAY, NJ — Celebrate the holiday season when the Shining Stars take the stage for their 2024 Christmas Spectacular, set for Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m.The show will take place on the main stage at the historic Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway as this talented cast sings and dances ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – There’s a hidden gem inside a stately Victorian building on the Rutgers New Brunswick campus.The Rutgers Geology Museum is home to a Ptolemaic-era mummy named Iset-Ha by way of Egypt, a mastodon skeleton dug from the muck on a farm in Salem County, fluorescent minerals collected ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The film adaptation of the insanely successful Broadway musical Wicked has some large slippers to fill. The movie starts strongly with a panning shot over Munchkinland as the citizens sing joyously that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead. Galinda, or Glinda the Good Witch, played ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek is inviting local artists to participate in a contest to design the cover for the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The winning artwork will also feature on two additional financial documents: the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Popular Annual ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - The Glen Gardner Historical Committee, sponsored by the Glen Gardner Women's Club, proudly presents their second Christmas house tour! Featured are six festive, historic homes. The tour starts at The Inn at Glen Gardner, 161 Main Street, where you will pick up your pamphlet. The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights is bringing the holiday magic this season with a festive lineup of winter events guaranteed to delight all ages! From heartwarming Santa visits to enchanting carriage rides, the town is buzzing with holiday spirit on Saturday, December 7. Save the date, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights is bringing the holiday magic this season with a festive lineup of winter events guaranteed to delight all ages! From heartwarming Santa visits to enchanting carriage rides, the town is buzzing with holiday spirit on Saturday, December 7. Save the date, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — To celebrate the sounds of the season, look to Westfield's own New Jersey Festival Orchestra, which offers several opportunities to savor the holidays’ high notes. First up is “Return of the Holiday Tenors,” featuring the trio of Michael Butler, Ben Werley and Chauncey Packer.“Of ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics.Borough of Kenilworth Traffic Alert - Emergency Road ClosureKenilworth's DeMaio Jewelers Announces ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Business & Civic, sponsors of the annual “Battle of the Bulbs” home decorating competition, has announced that it is opening nominations for this year’s 8th annual Battle to all homeowners in Berkeley Heights, including all former winners.To participate, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township will host their annual tree lighting & holiday sing-a-long on Friday, December 6. The celebration, which will take place as part of Winter Wonderland at Kuser Park is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.Families visiting Kuser Park for Winter Wonderland, which will be open ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) is exhibiting works by artists Judyann Affronti and Cathy McCoy Bristol and will host a free Artist’s Reception on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road, West Orange. Light refreshments will ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Gather family and friends for a full weekend of activities right in town at Michael J. Mauri Park. The Winter Market is slated to open on Saturday afternoon, and will feature the annual tree lighting at around 7 p.m.Craft and food vendors, ice skating, live performances, photos ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Memorial Park at Van Neste Square was transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday afternoon. Despite the cold weather, residents rang in the holiday season with the Ridgewood Guild.For only $5 per ride, attendees rode around Van Neste Square on a trackless train and traveled ...
Santa and Mrs Clause will be touring Lake Mohawk on Sunday evening for about an hour on their way to the Christmas Tree lighting in White Deer Plaza. The Clauses will be arriving at the boardwalk at 5:45 p.m. in time to light the tree. The event is sponsored by Caruso Lakeshore Construction.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The holiday spirit came alive in New Providence on Friday evening as the annual Holiday Walk brought the community together in a joyous celebration.The evening began with the New Providence High School Marching Band leading the excitement as Santa Claus made his grand arrival ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - This is the event schedule for the 2024 Winter Village & Festival of Trees at the Red Mill Museum Village in the Town of Clinton. On Friday, November 29th:12-2PM: Holiday Entertainment with musician Just Jeff at the Pavilion12-3PM: Face Painting with Nancy in Gallery One ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The holiday spirit came alive in New Providence on Friday evening as the annual Holiday Walk brought the community together in a joyous celebration.The evening began with the New Providence High School Marching Band leading the excitement as Santa Claus made his grand arrival ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ---Santa Claus is heading to Bloomfield. Join the Bloomfield Cruisers Car Club for the annual Santa Parade of Classic Cars on Saturday, December 7 (with a rain date of December 8). The parade kicks off at Universal Technical Institute at 10:00 AM sharp. It will cover an 18-mile route ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Join Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating the work of New Jersey-based artist Judy Goddard on Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Gallery, 30 W. Main St.Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On a frigid November night, Doylestown Borough held its 110 annual tree lighting to welcome Santa—and the holiday season—to town.Organizers said that early estimates indicated that about 6,000 people were attending the Friday night ceremony. While they were hoping that the afternoon ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Between December 5 and December 19, there are at least eight holiday performances scheduled in each of the Rahway Public School District's six buildings: four elementary schools, the Academy, and the high school.These include winter concerts and one dance performance.Looking ahead to ...
RED BANK, NJ – Holiday spirit filled the air Friday evening, as thousands bundled up and gathered in downtown Red Bank, for the 32nd Town Lighting, a cherished tradition featuring the uplifting melodies of Holiday Express. With festive tunes, appearances from beloved holiday characters like the ...
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ- Lebanon Township will be hosting a visit from Santa and annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1st from 4:30 PM -6:30 PM. The event will be taking place at the Lebanon Township Municipal Building, at 530 W. Hill Road.Come celebrate this community tradition with friends and ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church is pleased to invite you to their Christmas Oratorio on Sunday, December 8 at 4 PM, led by the Oratorio Choir, Knox Bell Choir, and guest chamber orchestra including harpist Merynda Adams. BRPC Music Director Christopher Fortin will conduct ...
WESTFIELD, NJ -- They’re back! From traditional to pops, choral favorites, and Broadway classics, New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s (NJFO) holiday concerts promise to fill the entire family with warmth and cheer. Under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, the orchestra will kick off the festive season ...
Morristown, NJ– Center stage is calling! The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District for over 32 years, announced auditions are open for its premier fundraiser, Morristown ONSTAGE. The must-see event of the year ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Film crews were back near Avenue A and Third Street earlier this week, continuing filming of a movie based on the making of Bruce Springsteen’s album, Nebraska, an adaptation of the book “Deliver Me from Nowhere” authored by Warren Zane. A number of classic cars from the late 1970s ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Anish Alur, a senior at Ridge High School who plays the alto saxophone in the Ridge High School Jazz Band, will be leading a group for the NJ Jazz Society's Jersey Jazz LIVE! concert's Rising Star opening act on January 5 in Madison. In addition to his position in the Ridge Jazz ...
MADISON, NJ - The streets were lined with people excited to see this year's annual Madison Christmas Parade and tree lighting. The star of the show, the 2024 Christmas tree stood 45 feet tall and hailed from Madison High School.This year's tree was dedicated in memory of Jake Mocko, a 2022 Madison ...