KENILWORTH, NJ — Participants in “Pizzarama,” a fun-filled, enlightening event to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Saturday, Nov. 4, will enjoy pizza, view an amazing collection of pizza artifacts and learn interesting facts about the popular Italian dish and its history from Kenilworth’s renowned pizza aficionado, collector and Guinness World Record holder […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library hosted its inaugural Fall Open House on Thursday, Oct. 19. The event featured a range of engaging activities for all ages, including a scavenger hunt, a mini-golf station and an opportunity for participants to unleash their creativity by painting their very own pumpkins. Attendees were also treated to […]
UNION, NJ — The critically acclaimed Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum at Kean University will present a concert of chamber music arrangements of scenes from the opera “Kenyatta,” by composer Trent Johnson, including a panel discussion with the composer and librettist Richard Wesley. The concert takes place on Thursday, Nov. 2, at […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School joined the fight against breast cancer by hosting a special event on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. During the day, students and staff were encouraged to wear pink, symbolizing solidarity with those affected by breast cancer. The school community stood […]
UNION, NJ — On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Union Police Department hosted its “UPD Fights Back Blood Drive.” The drive is in memory of Ilda Maria Lopes, who died from breast cancer in 2014 at the age of 60; and in honor of all lives lost and affected by breast cancer. The event took place […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Duruflé Requiem will feature various Wagner College student soloists on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m., at Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit, and Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church New Brighton, 76 Franklin Ave., Staten Island, N.Y. Tickets for the first show are $30 in advance, […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs, invites residents to a free indoor movie presentation of the family favorite, “Strange World,” at Hamilton Stage, Union County Performing Arts Center, 360 Hamilton St., Rahway on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. Doors will […]
CLARK, NJ — Bring the entire family for a fun walk with refreshments, pumpkin decorating, face painting and a Harvest Trunk or Treat to The Arc of Union County’s Step Up for the Arc: Family Fun Harvest Walk, on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Sign up at www.arcunion.org. Rain ponchos are […]
UNION, NJ — Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha spoke to students via livestream and gave a reading of their book, “The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs,” as part of Kean University’s Common Read program. Piepzna-Samarasinha, a nonbinary, autistic writer and disability justice activist, read a passage about the “things I love about […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 12 Union County artists have been selected as award-winners in the 57th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. The exhibit includes original works of art created by both professional and non-professional artists, ages 60 and older, from all 21 counties […]