Arts & Entertainment
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
October 9, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK – Tony Shanahan was just wrapping up a sound check for a private gig in Montecito, an idyllic town nestled between California’s Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean where the wealthy like to frolic.A week or so earlier, he played St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, made famous as ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Ten seniors from Somerset County were named as winners in the 2024 State Senior Citizen Art Show, including two from Hillsborough.The group of ten artists received first place, second place, and honorable mentions in several professional and non-professional artistic ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Ten seniors from Somerset County were named as winners in the 2024 State Senior Citizen Art Show.The group of ten artists received first place, second place, and honorable mentions in several professional and non-professional artistic categories.Prior to the State Show, the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Sporting captain’s hats and dancing on the green, residents of Basking Ridge were treated to the sounds of the Yacht Rock Gold Experience this weekend at Fellowship Village. Bernards Township Mayor Jennifer Asay gave the opening remarks. The concert featured four lead singers ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ – On October 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tiffany Reeds, a gifted psychic medium, will offer a group reading event at Delicious Heights in Bedminster, coinciding with a powerful super full moon, heightening the energy and atmosphere of the evening.Reeds, known for her ability to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Recreation Department is hosting a ‘Masquerade at Malapardis’ event that is open to all Hanover Township residents.This festive event will take place on Saturday, October 26th between 2pm - 4pm. Registration on Community Pass is recommended.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Start off your weekend with a classic movie with a musical twist!The Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a matinée screening of the 1936 American musical Swing Time on Friday, October 11 at 1PM.Swing Time is considered the best of the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers partnership.
Nutley Little Theater is excited to announce that we are now accepting director submissions for our 2025-2026 season. Directors are asked to submit up to 2 plays. Please email us to express your interest: seasonplanningNLT@gmail.com Submission deadline for consideration is February 15th.
RAHWAY, NJ — Join Relay for Life of Rahway for a buffet dinner on Saturday, October 12, and dance to some American classics from the 1940s through the 1960s. The Jerry Ganz Band will be in attendance to keep the party going.Relay for Life of Rahway will host a dinner dance at the American Legion ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ—The Wharton Performing Arts School (PAS) invites the public to the 2024 Annual Fall Festival & Suzuki Halloween Playdown on Friday, October 25 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. The festival, featuring free ice cream from the Scream Truck, drum ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The City of Elizabeth invites all pets to embrace the Halloween spirit. Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, the City of Elizabeth, and the Department of Health and Human Services will be hosting their annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest on October 19 from at Carteret Park. The City of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Mayor John Lane thanked the sponsors who made the 15th annual Hawthorne Day on September 28 possible.In spite of the rain, hundreds enjoyed the day and the festivities, including evening fireworks.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) has partnered with Haunted History Productions (HHP) to host the “Headless Horseman” tour event on Oct. 12 from 6:30-9 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Oct. 13.The classic tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” will be brought to life in a ...
Morristown, NJ – The ever-popular Morristown Festival of Books’ KidFest, an event for young readers within the larger festival, will feature dozens of outstanding children’s authors and illustrators who will be present from 10:30 am to 4 pm on Saturday, the 19th, (rain or shine) to meet ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is excited to invite the local community, staff, and residents to their annual Spooky Harvest Fest on Thursday, October 24, 2024, starting at 4:30 PM. This festive event, taking place at 144 Gales Drive in New Providence, is ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is excited to invite the local community, staff, and residents to their annual Spooky Harvest Fest on Thursday, October 24, 2024, starting at 4:30 PM. This festive event, taking place at 144 Gales Drive in New Providence, is ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The annual Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, the festival will occur at a new location; 770 Jackson Street Plaza and Seventh & Jackson Resiliency Park. This event is family-friendly and free to the public. The Harvest Festival ...
WATCH THE TRAILER… and RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. MONMOUTH COUNTY: You could be among the first to screen a new independent horror film produced by local talent: #SupportLocalArtists RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. What lives Here will be shown on October 16th through the 20th, at Smodcastle ...
WATCH THE TRAILER… and RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. MONMOUTH COUNTY: You could be among the first to screen a new independent horror film produced by local talent: #SupportLocalArtists RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. What lives Here will be shown on October 16th through the 20th, at Smodcastle ...
WATCH THE TRAILER… and RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. MONMOUTH COUNTY: You could be among the first to screen a new independent horror film produced by local talent: #SupportLocalArtists RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE. What lives Here will be shown on October 16th through the 20th, at Smodcastle ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) has partnered with Haunted History Productions (HHP) to host the “Headless Horseman” tour event on Oct. 12 from 6:30-9 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Oct. 13.The classic tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” will be brought to life in a ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church welcomes you to special concert featuring distinguished artists Janet Lantz on French Horn and Susan Sobolewski on Piano. Works by Chopin, Mozart and Strauss will be featured. This free concert will be performed on Sunday October 13 at 4:00 ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - Join the Clinton Historic Preservation Commission and Clinton Historical Society for their annual Cemetery Tour on Friday October 25th at 7:00 PM.New this year is a horse and carriage ride through historic Center Street!Enjoy a guided carriage ride along historic Center Street ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Hackensack Public School District is hosting the community for its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, themed “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”The event will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at the Hackensack High School Auditorium, beginning at 6 ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ - Meet the 42nd Nutley-Belleville Italian Heritage Parade honorees. The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Parade Committee held their honoree dinner at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville on Wednesday, Sept. 25.Grand Marshal — Marialena MarzulloMarialena Marzullo was ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Alyssa Kempinski didn't find just one dress she loved at Fair Lawn Library's vintage wedding dress show, she counted seven. And she was just the kind of person organizers hoped would attend the September 29 event."Tonight was a fashion show of vintage donated wedding gowns. We give ...
Princeton, NJ – Visiting one of Princeton University’s residential colleges for the first time last week, I entered Butler College's 1967 Hall and made my way to the James S. Hall '34 Memorial Gallery. I was there to attend the opening reception of an exhibition entitled "Being at Home in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - A Halloween escape room will be featured as a Johnson Public Library teen Tuesday event on October 29.This event, designed for 7 through 12th-graders, allows kids to work in teams to solve clues. The teen Tuesday event begins sharply at 3:15 p.m.
HACKENSACK, NJ - An afternoon with no school? Stop by Johnson Public Library on Tuesday, October 22 for a Half Day Free for All: Spooky edition.As part of the JPL Teen Tuesdays for grades 7 to 12, the library features a chance to study, play video games, or just play games from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - How many cannolis can you eat? If you think you've got a stomach of steel, plan to challenge your neighbors at the Italian Heritage Festival on Oct. 19 complete with a cannoli eating contest.The event is also slated to have a wine garden, featuring live music. For the whole ...