Arts & Entertainment
By TAPINTO CRANFORD STAFF
December 18, 2025
CRANFORD, N.J. - The Cranford Theater and its owner, Doreen Sayegh, have been named the 2025 winners of a national “giveback”, a major seasonal initiative by the gift card company Miconex which supplies the Downtown Cranford gift card. The competition was designed to highlight positive ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - As the countdown to the holidays continues, our area is packed with ways to get into the spirit all weekend long—whether you’re looking for family-friendly traditions, live performances, seasonal shopping, or local sports. From the Christmas Festival on the Morristown Green and ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - As the countdown to the holidays continues, our area is packed with ways to get into the spirit all weekend long—whether you’re looking for family-friendly traditions, live performances, seasonal shopping, or local sports. From the Christmas Festival on the Morristown Green and ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) will be celebrating the birthday of one of the historic town's most important figures with a special event this weekend. The BHS will be hosting Clara Barton's 204th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, December 20 from 1PM to 3PM at the ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland continues its month-long festivities this weekend with a Hanukkah celebration, live music, ice skating and family activities as the seasonal attraction enters its fourth weekend.The event, held at Van Saun County Park, will feature a community menorah ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Music Department presented its annual Winter Instrumental Music Concert on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The event, held at the Watchung Hills Performing Arts Center, was directed by Mr. Allan V. Daleus, Director of Instrumental Music.The ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Music Department presented its annual Winter Instrumental Music Concert on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The event, held at the Watchung Hills Performing Arts Center, was directed by Mr. Allan V. Daleus, Director of Instrumental Music.The ...
NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...
NEW JERSEY – New research conducted by music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual ...
December We hope you made out alright with the snow! The holiday season is in full effect as we celebrate Hanukkah and look forward to Christmas! Downtown Red Bank, of course, is an excellent destination for all your holiday shopping needs. And right after Christmas, we invite you to visit ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School Theater Department will present the musical “Mamma Mia!” in the spring of 2026.The announcement was made through a series of stories on the group's Instagram page, with student-performers eliminating potential productions over 12 days. The ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Saturday, Dec 13, numerous community members came out to the Italian American Society of Kenilworth to participate in the second annual Pictures With Santa.Guests were welcomed with a wide variety of delicious baked goods, which included cookies, donuts, brownies, cupcakes, and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, December 13, Rahway High School (RHS) choir students traveled to J.P. Stevens High School to participate in the New Jersey Region II Chorus Auditions, a prestigious event sponsored by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA).Nearly 500 students from across ...
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Celebrating America250: Arts Projects ...
VERONA, NJ — Local children and teens are encouraged to stay warm and keep their minds active this winter by participating in the Verona Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge, which runs from December 22 through February 8.Open to young residents ages 0 to 18, the program aims to promote ...
OLEAN, NY — “This is not just a show. This is a moment." That's what Andrew and Brittany Searles foresee for the EMO Holiday Party concert scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Four Mile Brewing, 202 E. Greene St. The show, which is intended to be the first of many, will feature songwriter, ...
POMPANO BEACH — Organizers of the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, "Rock the Boat - Holiday Remix" Boat Parade have announced the winners of the 2025 event, awarding top honors to a festively decorated fleet that lit up the Intracoastal Waterway during the city’s annual holiday ...
Princeton, NJ – The polar temperatures of the last few days may be on their way out, and rain is in the forecast – but hopefully not enough to dampen the candlelight peace vigil on Thursday, December 18, organized by the Coalition for Peace Action. If the weather cooperates, attendees will gather ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A movie is being filmed in Hackensack today! Taking place until 11:59 p.m. tonight, Dec. 17, parking restrictions are in effect for the area of Atlantic and Newman Street as a result.A member of the film's production company, Tim O'Hanlon, shared details with TAPinto ...
RED BANK, NJ: A near-capacity crowd packed the Count Basie Center for the Arts last night for the annual Holiday Express Benefit Concert, transforming Red Bank into a hub of holiday cheer and musical magic.Highlights from the NightLed by Tim McLoone, who served as master of ceremonies, the evening ...
CRANFORD, NJ — The owners of The Cranford Bookshop, located at 1 South Avenue East, spent December helping holiday shoppers find books they could feel good about giving. Along the way, a few titles stood out as consistent recommendations from owners Kate Lydon and Lauren King.Best Offer Wins by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Memorial Library has concluded a highly successful fall library card sign-up drive, launched in September in conjunction with National Library Card Sign-Up Month and culminating with a pop-up registration event at a local long-term care facility last week. The ...
The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band has rescheduled its annual winter concert, titled “Holiday Season in Somerset,” for Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place at Franklin High School, located at 500 Elizabeth Ave., and admission is free.Under the direction of Music Director William ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library recently hosted a program called” Linden and Its History” presented by Official City of Linden Historian Fred Cassell. The attendees were given an opportunity to look at Linden’s past and how it has evolved over the years. This was accomplished by a powerful ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The halls of the East Windsor Regional School District's schools will be filled with joyful music of the holiday season than to the annual Traveling Caroling Tour. During the tradition, the Hightstown High School Advanced Choir will visit each of the district's schools during the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Some might consider it a Christmas miracle.While Ed Broderick, Bayonne’s favorite Santa Claus, has been heard to say that this would be the last year he’d be donning the red suit, word has since spread that he does plan on reprising the role in 2026, and, hopefully, beyond. “He’ll be ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough welcomed Santa Claus to town Dec. 13 with a special event at Frelinghuysen Park where families had the chance to take photos and celebrate the holiday season.
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Public Library is inviting children across the city to curl up with a good book this winter through its annual Winter Reading Challenge, running from December 1 through February 2.Designed for children ages 3 to 12, the program encourages young readers to stay engaged ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — In a town long synonymous with cultural depth, civic engagement, and artistic daring, an ambitious new theatrical work is bringing Montclair’s past vividly into the present by placing community voices center stage.More than a play, “The Quilt Keepers” is a living archive — a deeply ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Preschool Playdates will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Paramus Public Library.This event is for kids ages 3–5 that reside in Paramus only.This month, attendees will create snow globe ornaments. Register here.116 E. Century Rd., Paramus, NJ.