WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Idol returned to the town after a 16-year absence, allowing residents of all ages to show off their skills in the talent show and crowning three winners at Edison Middle School on July 21. The event, organized by the Downtown West Orange Alliance, asked residents to bring their talent […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SeniorStudio, an arts program for area senior citizens, just completed its spring semester with two classes — 25 students total. Now in its third year with sponsorship by the Maplewood Parks & Recreation Department, SeniorStudio has served more than 100 students in that time, most of whom had never painted before. This […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Artist Collective will take you back in time with the Automatic ’80s Dance Party on Saturday, July 28, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at The Burgdorff, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. Come dressed up and ready to dance your butt off. This event includes a cash bar with beer and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council is hosting pop-up exhibits at the gallery on Valley Road in West Orange for the summer, hosting small shows to showcase the work of local artists for a month at a time. The second of the three shows is hanging on the gallery’s walls now, and […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — More than 100 young performers will be taking the stage at Montclair State University’s Memorial Auditorium on July 27 and 28 as the Paper Mill Playhouse puts on its annual “New Voices” concert, the culmination of the theater’s Summer Musical Theater Conservatory. The show has a new theme each year, and this […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Artists are invited to participate in the Arts Council of Livingston 18th annual Art at the Oval on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art at the Oval 2018 is free to the public and will take place rain or shine. In bad weather, the event will take place […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Art has moved from the inside of the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center to the outside with the introduction of the Springfield Avenue Partnership’s public art initiative into Maplewood’s business district, bringing a colorful mural to the side of the building and another down the street at the corner of Springfield Avenue and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — From the old MTV days to “Saturday Night Live” to Comedy Central to Broadway, Colin Quinn is apparently refusing to leave the business. So, if you enjoyed his other one-man shows, or you just are at a place in your life where you are lost and you need intelligent laughs, come […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A haunting painting of President Donald Trump, with bright orange skin and disheveled blond hair, devouring a small child’s body brought two Maplewood residents together to launch a new website Saturday, June 23. The artwork, featuring the words “where are the children” in response to the Trump administration’s Zero Tolerance policy, sparked […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater company in residence at Kean University, is presenting a new play by Glen Ridge resident Craig Garcia with performances beginning tonight as part of the 2018 Premiere Play Festival. Garcia’s plays have been given readings before, but this will be his first full-scale production. The production […]