Arts & Entertainment
By REBECCA GREENE
November 24, 2024
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It might be “Wicked” but it's certainly a lot of fun!Join the Glen Rock Neighborhood Network for its last event of 2024 - a Movie Matinee! The group has arranged for an exclusive presentation of “Wicked” on Thursday, December 5, 2 p.m. at the Hawthorne Theater. Admission will cost ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights YMCA’s annual Diwali celebration is now a fixture of diversity and celebration in the community. Diwali or “Festival of Lights” is the largest Indian religious festival and is celebrated across the globe. The term Diwali originates from the Sanskrit word ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - –Colonial Christmas is coming back to Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. The opening event will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00-9:00pm, with festivities running through January 5, 2025. For the first time since 2019, the Passaic County Board of County ...
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.Kenilworth's Michigan Deli Owners Open New Trattoria & Pizzeria in MountainsidePhotos: Kenilworth's ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - –Colonial Christmas is coming back to Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. The opening event will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00-9:00pm, with festivities running through January 5, 2025. For the first time since 2019, the Passaic County Board of County ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - –Colonial Christmas is coming back to Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. The opening event will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00-9:00pm, with festivities running through January 5, 2025. For the first time since 2019, the Passaic County Board of County ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – There are lots of options for ringing in the season at a holiday concert in Basking Ridge this December. Check out these live performances of holiday music to get you into the spirit. The Ridge High School A Cappella Choir will be caroling around Bernards Township this season.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – There are lots of options for ringing in the season at a holiday concert in Basking Ridge this December. Check out these live performances of holiday music to get you into the spirit. The Ridge High School A Cappella Choir will be caroling around Bernards Township this season.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He was doing a podcast to tell the story of the world’s largest epic poem of India, when he got the attention of a renowned publisher – and so Bridgewater resident Sudipta Bhawmik published a book to spread the story to an even larger audience.“The podcast, ‘The Stories of ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Library System’s 2024-25 Winter Reading Program will run from December 16, 2024 and through January 25, 2025, officials have announced.“As the weather gets colder there’s no better time to curl up with a good book,” said County Executive Dan Benson. “We’re ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Library Mandolin Orchestra recently wowed a packed audience in the Totowa Council Chambers with a performance that struck all the right chords. Over 100 attendees filled the venue to enjoy the orchestra’s renditions of beloved popular songs, creating an unforgettable evening ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School will be hosting a special edition of the P’burg Comic Con Holiday Shop on Saturday, November 30, 2024.From 11am to 3pm, guests can visit the high school and pick up holiday gifts and decorations all in one spot. Comic-Con vendors will feature thousands of ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley's biggest night this Wednesday!The Struggle will be performing at the Oakley Kitchen and Cocktails on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27 at 8 p.m.Save the date, set a reminder on your calendar, and get ready for a great night in town.
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin High School Warriors Marching Band capped off a successful 2024 season with notable accomplishments in regional competitions. On Oct. 12, the band secured first place in Group 5A at the U.S. Bands Ludwig Musser Classic, held at MetLife Stadium. The Warriors also earned ...
SPARTA, NJ – Two of Sparta’s talented musicians have been selected to represent Sparta High School in the All State Orchestra and Jazz Choir. Senior Julianne Handzus, an active member of many choirs and senior Rowan Mendel is a cellist in the strings ensemble, their teachers said.In addition to ...
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 ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The borough tree lighting is set for Sunday, December 1 at Jockish Square.“The Jingle Bell Bash and Tree Lighting Celebration” hosted by the borough will occur between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., with several activities, including pictures with Santa, choir and dancing performance, and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights YMCA’s annual Diwali celebration is now a fixture of diversity and celebration in the community. Diwali or “Festival of Lights” is the largest Indian religious festival and is celebrated across the globe. The term Diwali originates from the Sanskrit word ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Movie star Adam Sandler took a few moments to pose with Hackensack Police on Friday, Nov. 22, near the set of his new movie “Happy Gilmore 2”.Facebook Post: “Hackensack PD had an amazing time providing security for Adam Sandler while he filmed his new movie, Happy Gilmore 2! Our ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Stop the car! . . . for “American Vistas,” a photographic journey across America featuring breathtaking images captured by artist Alice Lynn—including expansive panoramic views you’ve likely never seen before. The exhibit features photographs from 30-plus years of Lynn’s cross-country ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - TAPInto has compiled a list of Holiday Parades, Tree Lighting and Menorah Lighting that will be happening throughout our readership area: Sunday, December 1st Event: Lebanon Township Christmas Tree Lighting When: 4:30pm (Tree is lit at dusk.)Where: Lebanon Twp.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - For South Orange Middle School students Ellery Beck, Nico Burbach, and Maeve Henry, the 2024 holiday season started early. Nutcracker rehearsals kick off in the early fall and the dancers are required to be there every weekend for hours to learn choreography and perfect their ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough officially rings in the holiday season on Saturday, December 7. Spotswood's Recreation Department is sponsoring its annual tree lighting festivities. Fun begins at 3:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Spotswood Municipal Building. Schoenly School first-graders will be ...
RED BANK, NJ: To commemorate Native American Heritage Day, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center in Red Bank will host a meaningful event on November 29, highlighting the intertwined histories of Monmouth County’s Native American and African American communities.The program features the premiere of ...
Lincroft, NJ — Brookdale Community College’s Performing Arts Center is excited to announce Digging The Whole, a family-friendly play running on December 5, 6, 7, and 8 at 11:00 a.m., with additional performances on December 7 and 8 at 2:00 p.m. This unique production will take place in the Black ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - For South Orange Middle School students Ellery Beck, Nico Burbach, and Maeve Henry, the 2024 holiday season started early. Nutcracker rehearsals kick off in the early fall and the dancers are required to be there every weekend for hours to learn choreography and perfect their ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Historical Society has added to the trappings of the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Gazebo with free horse and carriage rides at the event scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6 at Reasoner Park.The horse and carriage rides will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. across the street ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway High School (RHS) Class of 2025 is holding a Glow-in-the-Dark Neon Sports Night fundraiser on Wednesday, November 27, from 4:30-7 p.m.The fundraiser will take place in the parking lot of the high school and the field behind Madison Elementary School.This ...
UNION, NJ - Connecticut Farms Elementary School's PTA will be hosting a Decemberfest Vendor Fair and Festival on Friday, December 13, beginning at 5 p.m.The event will feature a tree lighting ceremony, holiday music, food trucks and vendors, a free gift wrap station, a festive family photo area, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's gifted arts community will share its collective talent on Sunday, Dec. 1 by hosting a Holiday Art Walk sponsored by Arts on Division, featuring galleries on Main Street and Division Street, as well as a pop-up gallery at Verve Restaurant from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Paintings, ...