Arts & Entertainment

EDISON, NJ - Kiddie Keep Well Camp will be hosting a Gourmet "Around the World in Six Plates" Fundraiser to benefit underserved children and seniors in Middlesex County. The event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Schirber Dining Hall, 35 Roosevelt Drive, Edison, NJ 08837.  Les Marmitons of New Jersey, a local men's gourmet chef club, will be ...

Edison, NJ - The Child Care Services Branch of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will be hosting its 10th annual Tot Trot & Youth Fun Run on Sunday, October 14th at Metuchen High School, located at 400 Grove Avenue in Metuchen. The event will proceed, rain or shine. According to the organization, over 350 families are expected to attend the event, ...

Edison, NJ - The Metuchen YMCA has renamed its ballet dance classes as the Metuchen Ballet Academy.  Now in its seventh year, the popularity of the dance class has grown and, over the years, evolved in size and scope, resulting in more class offerings and adding levels of increasing complexity according to the organization.

The Academy focuses on teaching conservatory-style ballet ...

EDISON, NJ –The Stephen J. Capestro Theater, located in Roosevelt Park, held the 13 Annual Labor Day Weekend Concert on Sunday, featuring the New York Bee Gees and Eaglemania. The free concert was packed with adoring fans, and there was ample food available for purchase.

Both groups delivered various songs from past decades. The New York Bee Gees performed a song from every decade of the ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Get the motors running this fall at the first annual Spotswood High School Car Show on Sunday, October 14 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Spotswood High School. All of the proceeds from the show will go to benefit the Spotswood High School girls basketball program. Admission to this family-friendly event is free. Vehicle registration is $10.

This fun event will include music, ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Borough of South Plainfield held its first Labor Day Parade in 1957 as a small event for the community. Today, the annual parade is one of the oldest and best attended in the state, with men, women, and children of all ages coming from near or far to march or watch.

This year’s parade will step off on Monday, Sept. 3, the theme will be ...

Edison, NJ – The Office of Legislative District 18 is hosting a Youth Artwork Contest. Young artists can submit their art in themed age groups, ages 6-10, ages 11 – 15, and ages 16-20.  The deadline to make submissions has been extended through September 30, 2018.

Artwork for the contest includes painting, drawings, digital designs, and photography.  The three winners per ...

EDISON, NJ - Despite periodic rain, over 10,000 residents came together to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day at the fourth annual Pakistan Day Parade held on Sunday at Oak Tree Road.  Dr. Zubair, who is on the Board of Trustees of the Parade Committee, commented “It’s a great event where we can get the community together, and really excite them to be American- ...

Edison, NJ - The Barnes and Nobles in Edison  hosted a well attended Poetry Reading on Thursday night. The event featured poets Alicia Cook, Alison Malee, Sophia Elaine Hanson, Christina Hart, and Emily Alice. The authors read their short stories and poems aloud for the audience, who had the opportunity to meet the authors  and get their books signed at the end of the event.

Alison ...

EDISON, NJ -  Whether you are an expert or a novice, the Clara Barton Library hosts a popular weekly knitting event for residents every Thursday, from 1-3 pm. It is one of the multiple ongoing events offered by the library, which also hosts the popular “Family Time” series.

Barbara Berger, one of the participants, spoke of the strong relations that have developed between the ...