Arts & Entertainment
By MIKE LAMBERTI
November 12, 2024
The Bloomfield High marching band concluded a very good competitive season by performing at the Atlantic Coast Championships, on Nov. 3, in Hershey, Pa.According to Natalie Kerr, Bloomfield High's Director of Bands, the Bengals finished seventh out of 10 bands in the Open Class. The bands were from ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - "Alice in Wonderland" is the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Theatre Company's fall play. Based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland" is filled with delightful characters. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy this production.Beloved characters like: ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo has announced its Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular schedule. Admission is free but doesn't include admission to the zoo. Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo requested, "We are also encouraging our visitors to bring non-perishable food items, new ...
Princeton, NJ – The set-up for this play sounds like the beginning of a new Netflix crime series: Gathering for a 10th tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get “the story” straight before the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo has announced its Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular schedule. Admission is free but doesn't include admission to the zoo. Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo requested, "We are also encouraging our visitors to bring non-perishable food items, new ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is proud to present this year's fall play production: GAME OF TIARAS. This hilarious, uproarious comedy features iconic Disney princesses vying for the throne in a bloody, Shakespearean power struggle. Performances of GAME OF TIARAS will take ...
Princeton, NJ – Art lovers at varying levels of expertise filled Princeton University's Julis Romo Rabinowitz lecture hall on November 7, to hear a conversation in the “Late Thursdays” series between Princeton University Art Museum Director James Steward and artist Shahzia Sikander. The discussion ...
UNION, NJ - The venue for the Union's Got Talent show, set for Sunday, Nov. 17, has been changed.According to a social media post, the change was due to “unforeseen circumstances”. The show will now take place at Kawameeh Middle School, 490 David Terrace, instead of Union High School.Those who ...
WAYNE, NJ - On a beautiful, mild evening, Diwali (or Deepavali), the Indian Festival of Lights was celebrated for the second year in-a-row on the front lawn of Wayne Town Hall on Monday. Over 200 people came to sing, dance, eat and celebrate the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo has announced its Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular schedule. Admission is free but doesn't include admission to the zoo. Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo requested, "We are also encouraging our visitors to bring non-perishable food items, new ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Union County and the Borough of Roselle invite children ages 8 to 18 to tap into their creativity. The Borough will be holding a Maker’s Day featuring S.T.E.A.M. activities such as 3D printing, robotics, coding, and money management. The event will be on November 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 ...
NEWTON, NJ-The Town of Newton is hosting its annual Holiday Lights Contest. In order to enter, residents must email their address to marketing@newtontownhall.com by Monday, December 2 at 3 p.m.Newton's seniors will serve as the judges of the contest. They will tour the town, stopping by the homes ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On October 25, the Grover Cleveland School PTA hosted its second annual Spooktacular Movie Night, featuring the classic Halloween film, Beetlejuice. The event was a huge success, drawing a large crowd of students and their families.The free screening of Beetlejuice was held in the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo has announced its Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular schedule. Admission is free but doesn't include admission to the zoo. Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo requested, "We are also encouraging our visitors to bring non-perishable food items, new ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Police Department will help spread some holiday cheer with “Buddy the Elf”.The Holiday Movie Matinée at AMC Mountainside 10 will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. and the show begins at 10:30. AMC Mountainside 10 is located at 1021 Route 22 east.Attendees ...
WATCHUNG, NJ - Watchung held its second annual Peace Throughout the World event on Friday, with significantly better weather than last year! In a world that often feels divided, moments of unity and hope shone brightly, illuminating the paths toward peace. The Watchung Community invited residents ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Big Santa brought chilly Christmas weather and holiday spirit to the 7th Annual Westfield Garden State Plaza over the weekend on November 9 where there was plenty of hustle and bustle with early holiday shoppers filling the parking lot waiting to get a glimpse of North Pole Santa as ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Recreation’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is returning for a 58th year. Residents of all ages are invited to attend. The event will be held at Community Park on December 6 starting at 6 p.m. There are a variety of food and drink options available to attendees ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Nov. 12 - Nov. 15. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Tuesday, November 12:BOOGIE WOOGIE BABIES (10:30m - 11:00am)Ages: 0 - 4Interactive music and movement for babies and young children.Registration is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Casa Colombo will host its Italian Christmas Market on Sunday, November 17 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Italian Educational and Cultural Center/ Casa Colombo at 580 Monmouth Street.The market is billed as offering attendees the chance to “step into the warmth of an Italian holiday ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Theater Center will soon host the “Imagine Festival” from from November 15 to 22 at the theater at 339 Newark Avenue.According to the Jersey City Theater Center, the Imagine Festival is a series of art, music, and dance events dedicated to Grigory Gurevich, a ...
RED BANK, NJ: The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center invites the community to observe Native American Heritage Day on Friday, November 29, with a meaningful program honoring the shared history of Monmouth County’s Native American and African American communities.The event features the premiere of a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Two fourth graders from Montclair’s Watchung School were among the Top 15 winners in the 2024 "My Essex County" 4th Grade Poster Contest. Their artwork, which celebrates Essex County’s history and natural beauty, is featured in the 2024-25 Essex County 15-month calendar.Avni ...
WAYNE, NJ - If you have never visited the new Wayne Township Community Center - formerly the Wayne Township YMCA - here’s your chance to see inside, visit the 400+ seat theater, have some laughs, and help raise money for local charitable organizations.On Thursday, November 21st, from 7:30pm - ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Author, journalist and Basking Ridge resident Sanford Josephson has lived all over the United States and abroad, but it seems jazz music follows him wherever he goes. Josephson, now retired from his professional career in journalism and public relations, serves as Editor ...
Princeton, NJ – Are we feeling better this week, Princeton? For those who are ready to jump back into matters of public policy, we have several events on the calendar. On Tuesday, November 12, you can hear a panel put together by Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs tackle ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites residents to join them in making their holiday wreaths. The event will be held on November 25 at 4 p.m. in the Borough Hall Community Room. The event is open to residents of all ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Artistic director Maria Kowroski, the company of the New Jersey Ballet, the composition of well-known composers such as Chopin, with the choreographic works of Justin Peck, Jerome Robbins and Lauren Lovette, together culminated in the wonderful night of dance excerpts. Crafted ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - Are you a baseball fan and love history? Are you perhaps a fan of Satchel Paige or the Kansas City Monarchs?The Vauxhall Branch Library is hosting a meeting with a presentation and discussion on the Negro League Baseball. The event will be held on Monday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Get a jump on the holiday shopping with the Immaculate Conception's annual Fall Festival and Craft Show on Saturday, November 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free for this family-friendly event sponsored by the Rosary Alter Society. Holiday and handcrafted items ...