Arts & Entertainment
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
March 23, 2026
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is proud to unveil a robust slate of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. As a region where influential people, places, and pivotal moments shaped America’s fight for independence, the County invites residents and visitors to ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown will be hosting one of the town's most popular events this weekend. The Church will be holding its 9th Annual Art and Fine Craft Exhibit and Sale beginning on Friday, March 27.Featuring artists and fine crafters — many from the ...
VAUXHALL, NJ — The Vauxhall Branch Library is set to host a diverse lineup of educational, cultural, and interactive programs throughout April, offering residents opportunities to explore everything from cooking and career development to music, history, and health. The month’s schedule features ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – It is time to get ready for one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular music festivals, and Sea.Hear.Now is giving hometown residents an exclusive opportunity to lock in their tickets early with a special in-person presale event—and it’s an opportunity locals won’t want to let slip ...
WARETOWN, NJ – Spring is in the air, and the Ocean Township Police Department is inviting the community to trade in their patrol whistles for bingo daubers. On Sunday, March 29, 2026, Corliss Park will transform into a festive hub for the annual Easter Bingo and Egg Hunt, a local favorite that ...
NUTLEY, NJ - It's poised to be the fashion event of the year, and the celebrities are lining up up not just to attend, but to sashay down the catwalk. When Nutley Family Service Bureau volunteer Rita Nagel tossed the idea about doing the fashion show, little did anyone think it get this big. Taking ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — It is not every high school that can pull off a musical about a dystopian society where citizens must pay to use the bathroom — and make it one of the most memorable productions of the season. But that is exactly what Governor Livingston High School's Hilltop Players ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A variety of fresh arts, cultural, and community events are coming to downtown Hackensack, part of a grant honoring creativity and local engagement.The Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) has received $500,000 from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children will be able to climb into trucks, press horns and get ia glimpse of what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter or drive a big rig as they explore the vehicles that serve the city at a Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.The event is set to run from 10 a.m.
Wharton, NJ - The halls of MacKinnon Middle School are a little brighter this week as the community celebrates a stunning artistic achievement. Two Wharton Borough students have emerged victorious in the prestigious Morris County Council of Education Associations (MCCEA) Poster Contest, proving ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The City of Boca Raton has announced its lineup of 2026 summer camps, offering more than 30 programs for children and teens across the city.The camps will run from June 1 through Aug. 7 at various city facilities, with options for children ages 4 to 16. Both half-day and full-day ...
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 2026 Pizza Palooza Fundraiser to Hold Homemade Pie ContestKenilworth Recap: Brealey Middle ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Local artists and residents will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of creative work as the Bernards Township Community Art Show Exhibit opens this March at the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center.The annual exhibit, organized by the ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - When local author Margaret Gurevich set up to write YASHA’S AMAZIN’ BAR MITZVAH (Penguin Young Readers, 9-12 years, $17.99, March 17, 2026), she was basing the story on her own experiences growing up during the end of the Cold War. Gureveich’s latest novel is a touching and humorous ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Music fans can enjoy the biographical drama Back to Black at the Hamilton Township Public Library on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m.Rated R and running 2 hours and 2 minutes, Back to Black tells the story of ...
Coming Soon!!! Rescheduled from January 2026. Nutley Little Theatre March Staged Reading.Our staged reading - an original script, WITH A CAPITAL C written by Drew University alum, Lawrence Paone and directed by another Drew alum, Mead Winters—will now be presented on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7:00 ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Did you know NASA has been exploring Pluto and its surrounding moons? Men from the Activities Club learned of this exploration at their March meeting.NASA Ambassador Michael Greene presented the program for curious members of the men's retirement club. According to Science.NASA.gov, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, March 30, the Rahway Public School District will present a student art show at the Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage, located at 360 Hamilton St. in Rahway, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.The school district announced, “The Rahway Arts Educators cordially invite our ...
The Jefferson Township Recreation Department held its 30th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 21 at Jefferson Township High School.The day started with participants gathering in the auxiliary gym to do crafts. When it was time to begin, the first group was brought into the main gym for the hunt.
NORTH PLAINFIELD/WATCHUNG-- Prepare for a cosmic journey through the Milky Way galaxy with STAR LAB: A Planetarium Experience. This exciting event invites participants to explore the wonders of the universe in an interactive setting that is both educational and enchanting.Discover the ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Somerset County's popular craft beverage trail is back for 2026 — and this year, it's going bigger.Sip & See Somerset, the free passport-style program that encourages residents and visitors to explore local breweries, cideries, and distilleries, returns this spring with a ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Coming up at the top of the week is an opportunity to shop for all things crafty!Taking place at Paramus High School on Sunday, March 22 is the Spring Craft Show. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., nearly 150 exhibitors across three states will be present, offering arts, crafts and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Continuing a tradition, the Rotary Club of Nutley has set the date of their eighth annual car show.Featuring over 200 vehicles, the event has grown each year with more attendees, more entries, more food, and more money raised for charity each year.Details about the 2026 Rotary Car Show ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton's Mizner Park with music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza is slated for next weekend.The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Mizner Park and the amphitheater.Organizers say the ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our lineup of programs for March. Programs marked with a * require registration. All Ages: 4/14 at 6:30 pm, Special Movie Presentation: Free for All: The Public Library4/22 at 6:30 pm Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn Concert4/23, Project ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This community's burgeoning Avenel Performing Arts Center will present “Wicked Live On Stage” today, Saturday, March 21st. This rendition of the popular Broadway show will be a musical singalong parody that invites people, families and children to come to the theater and step into ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
UNION, NJ — Chatham High School students Sydney Leung and Nina Belford have recently received awards at the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ) Emerging Artists Exhibition held at Kean University’s Vaughn Eames Hall at the James Howe Gallery.The prestigious program showcases the state’s most ...