Arts & Entertainment
By MATT DOHERTY
April 4, 2026
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Music lovers, collectors, and casual browsers alike will have plenty to dig through when the Asbury Park Record Show takes over the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 5 p.m.The free event, presented by the Asbury Park Boardwalk along with Holdfast ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Bunnies and goats and smiles, oh my! Continuing a local tradition, Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation hosted an Easter Eggstravaganza at Glotzbach Park on Saturday, April 4. Among the features of the event was a family-friendly farm zoo ...
PATERSON, NJ - More than 300 children gathered at Eastside Park on Saturday for Paterson’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, a spring celebration filled with games, face painting, prizes and seasonal fun for local families.Hosted by Mayor Andre Sayegh and Paterson Recreation Director Benjie Wimberly, the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown held its third annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, bringing out hundreds of kids and their families to Broad Commons Park on a beautiful spring morning.This year’s Easter Egg Hunt was a little bigger than last year’s with 300 kids divided into three groups. The ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Over 400 residents gathered together for the Kenilworth Recreation Department's annual Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday morning, and the event, as always, was a great success. This lively occasion is a massive production of the Recreation Department and its volunteers. There were ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: As the nation commemorates the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, County College of Morris (CCM) invites theatergoers to be entertained and experience the life of American composer, playwright, actor, producer and showman ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Looking to keep your kids occupied this summer? The Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of engaging activities planned!Among many offerings is a program centered around tennis. Find all the information here:Tennis Instruction:Age:Pre-K through AdultDates:Choose ...
MIDDLEBURGH – The Middleburgh Library’s Crockpot Cook-Off featured nine soups and stews, one chili, and seven ‘others’ on Saturday, as chefs competed for prizes in the annual fundraiser for the library.Crockpot gourmets bought a ticket, sampled the fare, and then voted for their favorites in the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - It's all about the Easter Bunny at Nutley Parks and Recreation. Continuing a beloved tradition, Commissioner Mauro Tucci and the Township of Nutley Parks and Recreation team, hosted the annual Easter Eggstavaganza on Saturday morning April 4.TAPinto Nutley staff photographer Deborah ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Independent pro wrestling returns to Sayreville with high intensity as ISPW presents Steel Cage Chaos!! on Saturday, April 18, at 5 p.m. at St. Stan’s Carnival grounds (221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville). The event, hosted by St. Stan’s Carnival, promises an action-packed night ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On March 28, the borough's annual Egg Scramble took over the Spotswood High School Gymnasium. As always, it was an egg-cellent event complete with the Easter Bunny himself, who hopped by to pose for some photos. This always fun, family-friendly Easter tradition was hosted by the ...
NUTLEY, NJ — Creativity was in full bloom as children gathered on the lawn of the Nutley Public Library for a cheerful morning of painting, planting, and imagination during the “Paint-A-Pot/Plant-A-Flower event.Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library, the program invited young ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Blustery temps and sunshine met Montville residents for the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 28, sponsored by Recreation at the Community Park turf field. About 150 parents and kids braved the cold to run onto the field in groups and grab the plastic eggs which Rec ...
Caribbrew Café on Clay Street has been a hub for neighbors to interact, a place of connection for the community. For the past two years, the Haitian coffee shop has hosted poets and singers at open-mic nights, exercise enthusiasts with mats at “pilates-and-lattes,” and birthday revelers. But the ...
GILBOA – “Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess…” or so the 2001 Shrek movie begins. But the Gilboa-Conesville Drama Club’s Shrek the Musical Jr. has a bit of a different twist, where “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek, who lived with his parents in a bog by a ...
SCHOHARIE – Fifty years ago, teacher and antiques dealer Ruth Anne Wilkinson was brainstorming ideas about how to make money for the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association.Just eight years before, her mother, Honey Sumner, and her aunt, Ruth Truax, had started SCHA as a response to an 18th-century ...
EDISON, NJ — A family-owned hardware and lumber store plans to host a “watch party” on Saturday, April 11th, so customers, staff, families and friends can see its appearance in the pilot for a new Netflix TV series called “Big Mistakes.”Scenes for the upcoming Netflix series were filmed at Edison ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Celebrate spring at the Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair at Van Neste Square where the theme will be “Sustainable Yards”.The public is invited on Sunday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to downtown Ridgewood, Van Neste Square which is bordered by South Walnut Street, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Just in time for spring, a masterclass for flower lovers. Prepare to be educated, enlightened and inspired by speaker Frances Palmer, author of "Life With Flowers". She is a multi-talented and renowned potter, passionate gardener, exquisite flower arranger, and an accomplished ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Public Library has been awarded a $10,000 grant as part of the Carnegie Libraries 250 initiative, a nationwide effort to support civic institutions and commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.The funding comes from the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - A new pilot program at Banyan High School is helping students build communication and workplace skills by bringing their artwork into the community, one business at a time.The initiative through the Banyan Creation Studio, called the Therapeutic Transition Model, gives students ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The New Providence Recreation Department will host a free Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM at Centennial Park.Families are invited to join in a fun, eco-friendly activity: decorating a recyclable flower pot and planting a seed to take ...
April arrives with warmer weather (not counting today), new business openings, and a number of great downtown Red Bank happenings on the way! We're excited to announce 2 brand-new events in this week's Red Bank Beat. Before we get to them we want to remind you that a downtown Red Bank tradition ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union Public Library will host a wide range of educational, historical and wellness programs throughout April, including a kickoff event exploring 19th-century farming in New Jersey as part of the township’s 250th anniversary celebration, along with workshops on investing, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Tour of Somerville, the country’s longest running competitive bicycle race, has announced the volunteer opportunities for the Monday, May 25, 2026, 81st running to the prestigious event.The events of the day begin at 8 a.m. with the annual Memorial Day Parade and the Family ...
Princeton, NJ — The Seed Swap at the Princeton Public Library wraps up on Friday, April 3, the last day for you to drop off, pick up, or exchange seeds of all kinds. But even if you have missed out on that, it’s not too late to plant yourself at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre for a new student ...
Maplewood, NJ — The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites the community to a special evening celebrating the lives and artistic legacies of Ugo and Maxine Giannini. Taking place on April 18 at The Woodland, the program features a compelling art exhibition followed by a film screening and ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - From Easter celebrations and family-friendly festivals to packed schedules of high school sports and live performances, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around town this weekend, April 3–5.Good Friday kicks things off with a mix of community observances, including a ...