Arts & Entertainment
By BOBBIE PEER
May 26, 2026
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The room was full. The music was familiar. And by the time the first notes rang out, so were the smiles.The Lantern Hill Singers recently performed their spring concert for a packed room of residents and family members at Lantern Hill, a senior living community in New ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — One of the oldest buildings in Livingston, built in 1853 and located at the corner of W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue and North Livingston Avenue, will become community property after the Livingston Township Council unanimously and enthusiastically approved the purchase of the historic ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School Lancer Jazz Band made history this season by placing third in the NJAJE Division 1 State Finals at JP Stevens High School. After outperforming more than 50 bands during the preliminaries to secure a spot in the top nine, the Lancers climbed from last ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) recently brought together nearly 500 talented student musicians from across the district to present the 48th Annual All-Township Music Festival. Presented in a brand-new format this year at the Livingston High School Fitness & Wellness Center, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston’s 35th annual Intergenerational Dance, a beloved community tradition formerly known as the "Intergenerational Prom," returns to Livingston High School (LHS) on Tuesday for residents ages 62 and older. The evening’s festivities will include a full dinner, live ...
NEW YORK, NY — Four Livingston Public Schools students and members of a diverse cultural performance group called the Flying Strings Youth Ensemble recently won first prize in their respective age groups at the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition and were invited to perform at ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Lancer Jazz Band recemtly delivered a standout performance at the NJAJE State Prelims at Liberty Middle School in West Orange, where the Lancers competed in a field of 12 ensembles and was one of only three to earn a Gold rating. In addition to the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For more than 100 years, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) has taken pride in not only protecting and serving but being woven into the very fabric of the Livingston community. A recent project conducted by the Livingston Community Poling Unit (CPU) demonstrates the connection ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Theater Program will present its 2026 spring musical, “Shrek The Musical,” from Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14 in the LHS auditorium at 7 p.m. each night, as well as a matinée performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Featuring a cast of ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — After years of research into the rich history of the Livingston Fire Department (LFD) and the dedicated community members whose service and support has allowed the LFD to operate and thrive as an all-volunteer department for more than 100 years, LFD President Tom Cooney recently ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With spring around the corner, many local nonprofits will be planning their fundraisers, some of which will include raffles and Bingos that must be licensed by the Township of Livingston Clerk’s Department. In order to receive a raffle/bingo license in time for a scheduled event, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Arts Council of Livingston (ACL) welcomed a strong turnout for the opening of its winter exhibition, “For the LOVE of ART,” at the new ACL Gallery located at 240 East Northfield Road. The entire exhibition was organized and curated by longtime resident Hugh Mahon.Visitors were ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for residents and non-residents of Livingston interested in participating in an array of adaptive sports and activities being offered this winter through Livingston Shining Stars, a program available to individuals with special needs through Livingston’s ...
RED BANK, NJ — Danny Margulis, Livingston High School 2025 graduate, loves game shows. His favorites are “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy,” and he began watching them when he was eight. Sometimes he’s able to solve a word puzzle with just one letter, and occasionally with no letters. He ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Recreation & Senior Services department invites the community to enjoy a festive afternoon filled with shopping, food, and holiday fun — all while supporting local makers and small businesses — at the first annual Holiday Vendor Pop-Up Craft Fair.The event — to ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The curtains are now open on the Livingston High School (LHS) theater club’s fall drama, William Shakespeare's “Macbeth” and will continue through the weekend with performances to be held on Friday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. each night with a matinée offered on ...
CALDWELL/ESSEX FELLS, NJ — In the 2025 Strut Your Mutt Costume Parade and Contest at Essex County Grover Cleveland Park in Caldwell/Essex Fells, where dog owners were encouraged to display their creativity by dressing up their furry family members for the free annual event, Livingston dogs Milo, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Six Livingston residents were among the 37 artists who received awards in the Annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and were recognized during an awards ceremony on Friday at the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Essex County Cedar Grove Park. Residents Orlett ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Every week through the end of August, the Livingston Recreation & Senior Services department will present “Summer Nights at the Oval” with family-friendly movies playing every Wednesday near the Livingston Memorial Oval's Doris Beck Gazebo at sundown.All screenings are free to ...
ROSELAND, NJ — Joanne Chao of Livingston recently earned second place in the Grades 3 to 5 Category in the annual Essex County G’ART’bage Contest, which combines lessons in art and conservation to raise awareness about the environment and give items in the waste stream a second life. Seen in the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Every week through the end of August, the Livingston Recreation & Senior Services department will present “Summer Nights at the Oval” with live music every Wednesday in July and family-friendly movies playing every Wednesday in August beginning on Wednesday, July 9. There is no ...
LIVINSTON, NJ — Livingston's Annual Auto Fest returns on Friday along with a beer and wine garden, the Kiwanis Swim Karnival, live music and more as part of the 88th Annual Livingston 4th of July Celebration, where various activities will be held throughout the day and into the evening for ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Choir invites the community to a spirited evening of music under the summer sky at “Songs on the Lawn,” an outdoor concert taking place on Thursday, June 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Doris Beck Gazebo on the Livingston Memorial Oval on ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, the Rotary Club of Livingston and Livingston PBA Local #263 invite community members to enjoy the return of the Livingston Summerfest food truck and music festival at the Livingston Memorial Oval. Throughout the day, participants will enjoy ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was written by Livingston High School (LHS) student Ishaan Reddy about a student-produced television series called “Cadburry,” which premieres on Monday, June 9. LIVINGSTON, NJ — TV shows come in many varieties. Some are comedies, some are thrilling mysteries, and some ...
MILLBURN, NJ - The final production of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season, The Little Mermaid, begins performances on Thursday, May 29, ahead of a Sunday, June 1 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ), in a run continuing through Sunday, June 29. Directed and ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) recently hosted its annual Talent Show at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, welcoming children and adults with special needs to take the stage and share their unique talents in front of a warm and supportive ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Band Boosters will host its annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser — “Puttin’ On the Ritz – Swinging Through the Ages from the Roaring 1920s to the Rocking 2020s” — on Saturday, May 17, from 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria, which will be ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Thanks to the Township of Livingston, the Arts Council of Livingston (ACL) has a new gallery space at the former Licari Horse Farm (Evergreen Farm), located at 240 East Northfield Road. The Licari Horse Farm was one of two properties acquired by the township in 2019 through an ...
VERNON, NJ — The Livingston Starliners Dance Team, representing Livingston Dance Academy, dazzled judges and audiences at the DECAdance Regional Competition, earning several top awards and making their community proud.Held at the Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, the regional competition featured ...