Arts & Entertainment
By DAWN MILLER
November 18, 2024
HELMETTA, NJ - After two postponements, Helmetta Mayor Chris Slavicek has been forced to cancel the borough's annual hayrides and bonfire. The family-friendly fall event was originally scheduled for October 25 and was rescheduled for November 8 because of the drought conditions impacting the Garden ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking to get the holiday shopping going? Stop by the Milltown Public Library this week. The Friends of the Milltown Public Library are holding their annual silent auction. Bidding began on Saturday, November 16 and continues this week during the library's regular business hours.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Reading is fun and it's fundamental. To celebrate that, Woodbridge will host the Central Jersey Book Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Ross Street School. This free festival is sponsored by the Woodbridge Public Library, the Woodbridge Metro Area Chamber ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Public Library has a whole host of family-friendly holiday events in store for patrons of all ages. All the holiday fun kicks off on December 2 and continues through the month. Upcoming holiday events include:On Monday, December 2, at 6 p.m. the Young at Heart Chorus ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Get a jump on the holiday shopping with the Immaculate Conception's annual Fall Festival and Craft Show on Saturday, November 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free for this family-friendly event sponsored by the Rosary Alter Society. Holiday and handcrafted items ...
HELMETTA, NJ - The borough is holding its annual holiday kids event on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Helmetta Community Center. This festive family-friendly event for children of all ages features crafts, a special guest and more. The cost to attend is $10. This year's ...
HELMETTA, NJ - With just 163 shopping days until Christmas, borough residents may want to save the date for Helmetta's annual tree lighting on the front lawn of the Helmetta Borough Hall on Friday, December 6, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This always fun and popular family-friendly event will feature a ...
HELMETTA, NJ - The continued lack of rain and the statewide fire restrictions have forced the postponement of the borough's annual bonfire and hayrides once again. Helmetta Mayor Chris Slavicek has postponed the family-friendly event scheduled for Friday, November 8 for the second time. The popular ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County welcomed families from across the region to celebrate the fall season with its first-ever Fall Harvest Festival at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, in Piscataway. Held this past weekend, October 25-27, the festival showcased a variety of ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - For the sixth straight Halloween, Milltown's Bell & Stockton is hosting its annual fall festival from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 171 North Main Street at the corner of Main and Riva Avenue. There will be a live DJ, cotton candy, fresh popcorn and, of course, candy. Instead of the ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State apparently has plenty of haunted places, and it’s that time of year when folks seek out “the spooky,” to visit haunted venues, or tell ghost stories that set the mood for trick-or-treating. TAPinto news sites have received a half-dozen media releases peddling spooky ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The weekend before Halloween is always busy with parties and pumpkin carving, but in Milltown the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before October mean just a little bit more. It's time for the annual Haunted River Walk. For over two decades, Joyce Kilmer eighth graders, with the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – "School of Rock - The Musical", a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes comes to Playhouse 22 this November. Based on the Paramount movie of the same name, by Mike White starring Jack Black, the musical follows Dewey Finn, a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Glen Burtnik is talking from his yard in Asbury Park, using words like humbling to describe his emotions about being included in a mural honoring recording legends who have graced the State Theatre New Jersey stage. He was ticking off the names of some of the other musicians who ...
NEW JERSEY — Step aside “Happy Gilmore. Here comes “The Boss.” An upcoming movie about Bruce Springsteen’s early career means amateur actors from the Garden State have more shots to be paid “extras.” Manhattan-based Grant Wilfley Casting has announced calls for “1980s type” extras for an upcoming ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Arts Coalition hosts the annual East Brunswick Harvest Fest this Saturday, October 26 from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm in the Historic District of East Brunswick. This year not only does the festival have its seasonal staple Beer Garden featuring Ashton Brewery, live ...
HELMETTA, NJ - Bingo players have a new spot to play starting on Tuesday, October 29. The Hemetta Fire Department is hosting Tuesday Night Bingo at the Holy Trinity Church beginning at the end of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. and calling begins at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $3. The Holy Trinity ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Saturday, October 19 is the second free fishing day offered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish and Wild Life. Two are held each year. The first was on Saturday, June 1. In honor of the second free fishing day in the Garden State, the borough is holding a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway’s East Jersey Old Town Village will be the site of the County’s Annual Fall Harvest Festival, promising a day filled with the tastes, sights, and sounds of autumn-themed fun for the entire family. The free event is presented by the Division of History and Historic ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Recreation Department's annual Trunk or Treat is set for Saturday, October 26, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This popular family-friendly event always draws a crowd. Due to the ongoing construction at Spotswood High School, the location has been moved from the high school's ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Chargers Stadium's new artificial turf field is going to host the second annual Fall E4M Games on Sunday, October 13 at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. There will be a flag football game, a halftime performance by Chargers cheerleaders and a soccer match. This family-friendly ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The House of Horrors and the Haunted Hayride, East Brunswick's hometown scarefest, return on Fridaysand Saturday in October from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. at the 4-H grounds on Cranbury Road. Entrance and parking are off of Fern Road. The cost is $6 per person for each ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Get the costumes and trunk decorations ready because the Spotswood Recreation Department's annual Trunk or Treat is set for Saturday, October 26. This popular family-friendly event always draws a crowd. It will be held in Spotswood High School's senior lot from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Jon Bon Jovi walked out to a roaring crowd of teens on Tuesday at his alma mater, Sayreville War Memorial High School, where he was officially inducted into the High School’s Hall of Fame.Bon Jovi, a Sayreville native, has sold more than 120 million records, has numerous ...
HELMETTA, NJ - The fall fun keeps rolling in the borough. The Helmetta Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual Car Show on Saturday, October 19 at 10 a.m. along Railroad Avenue. This family-friendly event includes music, food, a 50/50 raffle and more. The fee is $20 to have a vehicle ...
HELMETTA, NJ - Fall is definitely in the air, which means it's time to mark the calendar for the borough's annual hayrides and bonfire. This always popular, family-friendly event will be held on Friday, October 25, at the Maple Street Pavilion at 7 p.m. There will be apple cider, doughnuts and ...
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic. Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are holding their 49th Annual Book and Media Sale the week of October 14 through October 20 at Brunswick Square Mall in the JC Penney Court. Stock up on books, videos, audio books, CDs, DVDs, comic books, and much more.There are ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage. The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...
HELMETTA, NJ - The Sutton Place Halloween Spin Wheel has been a beloved community tradition since 2009. It was the brainchild of then kindergartener Ava Perez. This family-friendly addition to trick or treating around the neighborhood had its last spin in Halloween 2023. Laura and Joe Perez ...