UNION, NJ — Theatergoers from throughout North America will get to experience and participate in live theater—from home— as voters in The Theater Project’s prestigious THINK FAST short play competition, from Thursday, March 2, through Saturday, March 4. Eight plays, some submitted from as far away as Seattle, Wash., have been chosen as finalists in […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The current exhibit at The Gallery Space, 1670 Irving St., Rahway, called “Cultural Connections: The Fifth Annual Celebration of African American Artists,” has been open since Sunday, Feb. 12, and is set to run through Friday, March 10. For Lawrence Cappiello, the assistant administrator for Cultural and Heritage Affairs for the city […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages and Kean Stage co-present “SMALL,” written and performed by actor and dancer Robert Montano and directed by Jessi D. Hill, on Saturday, March 18, at Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Ave., Hillside. In “SMALL,” Robert Montano shares a wild autobiographical ride in his one-person play about the wears […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Registration for the Summit Family Aquatic Center and Summit Municipal Golf Course for 2023 is now open. The Department of Community Programs is issuing new membership cards for all current and prospective SFAC and golf course members for the 2023 season. Memberships may be purchased in person at Summit Community Center, 100 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Reading is a wonderful tool for learning, as well as a great escape into worlds of adventure, but some children need a little encouragement, both to read aloud and with others. Fortunately, the Cranford Public Library has something perfect to help encourage children to read: “Paws” for Reading. This program has been […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites families to attend the annual “February Festivities” series of indoor and outdoor nature activities taking place on Presidents Day weekend at Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19. The programs […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater company at Kean University, has announced that Camp Premiere, the annual summer theater program for middle school and high school students, will be held on Kean University’s East Campus. Premiere Stages will offer two, two-week sessions this summer. • Theatremakers, July 10 to 21, for students entering […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, will host its Vivid Dreamers summer theater program for students entering grades five through 12 from Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 28. Early Bird enrollment, which saves families $50, ends on Saturday, April 15. Vivid’s program is a three-week […]
UNION, NJ — Union High School boys basketball head coach Kevin Feeley made it very clear on Saturday, Feb. 5. “We must play better defense,” the man in charge of the Farmers proclaimed. Union’s boys basketball team concluded its regular season schedule on Saturday, Feb. 5, at home with a come-from-behind 71-68 overtime triumph against […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County’s top three wrestling teams won two matches on Monday, Feb. 6, to reach sectional state championship matches on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Union County Tournament champion Cranford High School and runner-up Governor Livingston High School won both of their matches at home, while Westfield High School, third in the UCT, […]