Arts & Entertainment
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
March 30, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Literature to Life (LTL), a nonprofit organization that transforms classic American literature into professionally staged adaptations, will host the second series of its Books Unite: Literature to Life program in Paterson this month, featuring The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
EDISON, NJ - The township's annual fishing derby will be on Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lake Papaianni. The event is $10 per person and registration is required by Friday, April 10. Residents aged 65 and over can participate for free. To register, click here.This year, the derby ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The Reynolds Family Foundation will host a day of community festivities on Saturday, featuring the 3rd Annual Bunny Hop 5K on LBI and a subsequent afternoon visit from the Easter Bunny at the shops on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin.The day’s events begin at 9 a.m. with the 5K and ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat Recreation has announced the return of its popular "Dock Concert Series" for the 2026 summer season, featuring a lineup of tribute acts and local favorites spanning three months.Bring your chairs or blankets and be ready to enjoy performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays ...
TRENTON, NJ – How much do you know about New Jersey's historical and cultural roots? Under a proposal by New Jersey lawmakers, a new interactive statewide website would be developed to highlight New Jersey’s historic sites and historic districts, including historical and cultural roadside ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Young artists with a passion for creativity and the environment are invited to take part in a Children’s Earth Day Drawing Contest, encouraging kids to showcase their ideas for helping the planet.The contest is open to children ages 3 to 10, who are asked to draw a picture ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Roselle Park Arts Festival will return on Saturday, April 25, bringing a full day of art, music, and family-friendly activities. The free community event, which took a hiatus in 2025 while transitioning from a fall to spring schedule, will once again transform Chestnut Street ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The real challenge during the first round of this year’s Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt wasn’t finding the eggs, although a few were cleverly hidden, but rather to select the appropriate colors.The deep chill of a day earlier was gone by the time the kids came to the ballpark, and the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Library is inviting residents and community supporters to take part in Library Giving Day on Wednesday, April 1st, a nationwide celebration dedicated to supporting local libraries and the essential services they provide.Library Giving Day is an opportunity for the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee announces that there will be no open nominations for Honorary Grand Marshal for the 2026 South Plainfield Labor Day Parade. As South Plainfield proudly celebrates its 100th Anniversary, the committee felt it was important to ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Coming up soon is the Ridgewood Spring Bike Rodeo!Residents and visitors aged five and older are invited to the event, taking place on May 16 between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. For children to attend, one parent or guardian must be present per child.Learn to Ride — Session 1:Time: 9-10 ...
Spring Lake Heights, NJ — A local photographer has earned top honors in Monmouth County’s annual tourism competition, with his work set to be showcased nationwide.Gary Gellman, a professional photographer based in Spring Lake Heights, has won the Monmouth County Tourism 2026 Travel Guide cover ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The president & CEO of Parker Health Group, a nationally recognized leader in aging services that was founded in New Brunswick more than 100 years ago, will be among those honored at George Street Playhouse’s annual gala benefit for his commitment to strengthening the role of ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The following youth programs are scheduled for April at the Springfield Public Library:Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00 PMTeen Advisory BoardAges 13+. Meet with your peers to create and lead your own library programs, earn volunteer hours, build your leadership ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — Families gathered in Watchung to celebrate the arrival of spring at the township’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, a beloved community tradition that once again brought together children and residents for a morning of festive fun on a chilly Saturday morning.SEE ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Recreation is eager for its upcoming visit from the Easter Bunny!Inviting all to Petruska Park on Saturday, April 4, from 12-2 p.m., here's what to expect:PicturesSnacksKids entertainmentMusic
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Public Library hosts events for those of all ages! Check out what's coming up this week:Monday, March 30:ESL Walk & TalkTime: 10-11 a.m.Wednesday, April 1:Check It Out Screening: Hamnet11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Drop-in Morning StoriesTime: 10:30-11 a.m.Cover 2 Cover: ...
NUTLEY, NJ - On Feb. 9, the Nutley Free Public Library sustained extensive water damage when a sprinkler system pipe above the ceiling of the teen room on the second floor broke, resulting in flooding on the second and first floor areas.“Since the date of the incident, the library’s insurance ...
This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary | March 30th-April 4thMon, 3/30 - ** Art Appreciation for Adults: #vincentvangogh @ 2:30 PMMon, 3/30 - ** Blueberry Cookies Teen Program @ 4 PMTues, 3/31 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 3/31 - Movie: Gilda @ 1 PMWed, 4/1 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 AMWed, 4/1 - Terrific ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Organizers of the Sea.Hear.Now Festival announced the full 2026 lineup today, confirming that the popular beachfront event will return to Asbury Park on September 19 and 20 with another high-profile mix of artists and experiences.Leading this year’s bill will be Mumford & Sons ...
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School art teacher Thomas Peitz, along with school play directors Danielle Keeley, Michele Greenspan, and Claire Sheats, music teacher Flora Pollack, and teacher Andrew Calo, brought a group of select visual and performing arts students from Carl H. Kumpf Middle ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) will bring its Spring 2026 Staged Reading Series to Fanwood on Sunday, April 19, offering an afternoon of new theatrical works in celebration of Earth Day.The event, scheduled from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., will feature staged readings of two original ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — For Nessie Yara, her brush strokes across canvas as an artist turns small moments from daily life into scenes of color and form.Her work will be on display from April 1 to April 30 at the North Regional/Broward College Library at 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard in Coconut ...
TRENTON, NJ – How much do you know about New Jersey's historical and cultural roots? Under a proposal by New Jersey lawmakers, a new interactive statewide website would be developed to highlight New Jersey’s historic sites and historic districts, including historical and cultural roadside ...
NEW PROVIDENCE — For 57 years, the crack of spring in New Providence has sounded a lot like the laughter of children tearing across a park in search of brightly colored eggs. Saturday, the New Providence Lions Club delivered that tradition once again, hosting its 57th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Mr. Spotswood has been a springtime staple since 2002. This fun, high-energy pageant was the brainchild of longtime Spotswood High School Social Studies teacher Colleen Meyers in 2002. Meyers, along with Spotswood High School English teacher Suzanne Fredricks, are the pageant's ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - April's Jazz Café at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. is a hot ticket. Next up in this season's Jazz Café, sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, is Jazz4Soul featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber and vocalist Kimberly Ruggis along ...
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.Amid Prostitution Allegations, NJ Business Loses License Photo Gallery: Kenilworth's Chapter of UNICO ...
So what's the plot of True West (opening April 10th @ Nutley Little Theatre) directed by John Fraissinet????True West, a play by Sam Shepard, revolves around the complex and volatile relationship between two estranged brothers, Austin and Lee, who reunite at their mother's California home.The play ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Enjoy a free readers theater performance on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Nutley Little Theatre of “With A Capital C.” A free staged reading of an original script written by Drew University Alum, Lawrence Paone and directed by Mead Winters. There will be a talkback with the ...