Arts & Entertainment
By KENNETH WEISS
June 30, 2024
NEW JERRSEY — Historian, author, and New Jersey native Al Frazza's new coffee table book, "The Past Still Present – Revolutionary War New Jersey Photos" takes a look at the state's important role in the American War for Independence. The book includes photos of hundreds of locations he ...
The following is a partial list of fireworks displays taking place in Essex County over the next few days: Caldwell/West Caldwell/Roseland Date: July 4 Location: Bonnel Field, James Caldwell High School Fairfield Date: July 2 Location: Fairfield Recreation ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The threat of rain bumped up the start time of the Scotch Plains Independence Day fireworks on Saturday, June 29, at the historic Shade Rest Golf & Country Club, America's first Black-owned golf course. With storms on the way, township officials moved the start time to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for this annual celebration featuring a reenactment of the fue de joie (fire of joy) that took place on July 4, 1778. The event will be Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 11 a.m., at East Jersey Old Town ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The City of Asbury Park invites residents and visitors to join in the musical celebration at Springwood Park with Music Mondays, starting July 1st. This free weekly event, hosted by the Asbury Park Music Foundation, promises to bring together diverse musical talents to showcase ...
Welcome back to a slightly delayed edition of the Red Bank Beat. As all regular Beat readers know, we usually send our weekly editions out on Thursday towards the end of the day. This week, we wanted to wait until Friday, because we had a very important ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It's less than a week away, but the July 4th faithful are not taking chances on weather glitches. Note the updated schedule over a seven-day span, July 1-7. (June 30th festivities moved to July 7.) National Weather Forecast: July 4, Independence Day A 30 percent chance of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown will celebrate its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Fonthill Castle on Thursday. The event, which will go from noon to 4 p.m., kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with a parade of children riding bicycles they’ve decorated down the property’s tree-lined driveway.
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair is gearing up for the biggest event of the summer: the July 4th celebrations. This year's festivities include the region’s largest Independence Day parade and an expanded festival featuring food trucks, music, games, and activities. The parade will take place on Thursday, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays didn't disappoint, flaunting their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday. Downtown Somerville was the epicenter of a dynamic celebration honoring LGBTQ pride from ...
HIGH BRIDGE, NJ - The Women for High Bridge are presenting a FREE music concert in Celebration of Independence Day, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The concert will take place from 4:00 PM - dusk at Commons Park, 79 Main Street, in High Bridge. The concert will feature Whiskey Sours (formerly Sweet ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside PAL will present its annual Independence Day Fireworks show on Thursday, July 4 to begin at dusk at Our Lady of Lourdes fields. There will be DJ entertainment, snacks and giveaways prior to the show. This event is done in conjunction with Mountainside ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Living Proof, a Jersey Shore cover band with a set list decades long, will perform on the Division Street Summer Stage Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. First formed in 2007, the 4-piece band performs party and dance covers, Top 40, classic rock, R&B, the Fab '50s, alternative ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The highly anticipated free Summer Concert Series at Centennial Park is set to begin on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Kicking off the season will be the popular Country Rock band, Kinderhook. This annual event is brought to you by New Providence Business, Union County, and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The highly anticipated free Summer Concert Series at Centennial Park is set to begin on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Kicking off the season will be the popular Country Rock band, Kinderhook. This annual event is brought to you by New Providence Business, Union County, and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The 2024 Summer Concert Series is returning to Duke Island Park, on Old York Road, through the Somerset County Park Commission. All concerts will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The series begins July 7 with BonJourneyNY. BonJourneyNY is a New York-based tribute band ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2024 Music in the Park series will feature a performance of outlaw country music by Red Gray on Wednesday. Concerts in the series will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue. The series will continue through Sept. 4. The schedule ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne NAACP celebrated Juneteenth with a festival at G. Thomas DiDomenico Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024. While a number of elected officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jimmy Davis, were in attendance, it was the performers throughout the day that made the event ...
WATCHUNG, NJ -- Come along for a patriotic stroll around the take and have the chance to mingle with your neighbors. Free Snacks &beverages at the Pavilion after the walk! Thursday, July 4th 11:00am - 12:00pm at Mobus Field
WARREN, NJ -- Warren's SUMMER CONCERT SERIES is coming soon! All concerts take place at 7:00pm at the Warren Municipal Field Area located at 46 Mountain Blvd. You must bring your own chair or blanket. July 10: Winslow Eagles Tribute Band July 17: Lost in Place July 24: Twilight ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley held its Summer Festival on Thursday, June 27 hosted by Commissioners Mauro G. Tucci, Alphonse Petracco and the rest of the board. Kicking off this season’s concert series was Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, a Billy Joel Tribute band. Kids enjoyed fun on blow-up slides, bounce ...
As we enter into PRIDE WEEKEND, Nutley Little Theatre's production of BENT (an LGBTQ+ themed show) has two more performances before we close. Today at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. https://showtix4u.com/event-details/82080 Our ticket sales have been soaring as we come to the end of our ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County’s annual Music-in-the-Park summer concert series is back for the 2024 season with shows by some of the finest musicians in the County! Spend your summer evenings enjoying free live music at one of Middlesex County’s many picturesque parks. All you need to ...
Princeton, NJ – For the past six or seven months, people have been wondering what would appear next at Dohm Alley, the 10-foot wide passageway off Nassau Street between Starbucks and Claridge Liquors. For the past six or seven years, people have also been wondering what was happening at the old ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays didn't disappoint, flaunting their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday. Downtown Somerville was the epicenter of a dynamic celebration honoring LGBTQ pride from ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for something to do this weekend? East Brunswick native and Jersey rocker Bobby Mahoney is giving an acoustic performance at Revilla Grooves and Gear on Sunday at 2 p.m. Mahoney's album, Another Deadbeat Summer, is being released on Wicked Cool Records. Wicked Cool Records is ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Trying to beat the heat? Roselle Park will be holding three Community Cooldowns, a series of family-friendly events sponsored by Councilmember Jay Robaina and the Roselle Park Fire Department, in July where children of all ages will be able to run through the water showers to ...