AREA – American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC) and Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 pm.An inspirat...

This BLT pasta salad is the ultimate side dish for any occasion. Its great for barbeques with ribs and baked beans, or summer supper or burgers and hot dogs.If you are short on time make ahead and keep it for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator but keep the bacon and lettuce on the side until ready t...

WESTFIELD –TheWestfield Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 112th season with its annual Summer Concert Series in Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield.The band will be performing four Thursday evening concerts on June 20, June 27, July 4 and 11....

WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs’srenownedViolinConcerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and a performance made ...

FANWOOD – The Fanwood Performance Series presents the music of singer-songwriters Nicola Vazquez and Ryan Harris Brown on Saturday, June 8, at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center, a.k.a. the Carriage House, alongside borough hall.Nicola Vazquez has performed her original blend of rock, pop and soul in ve...

AREA – When was the last time you left a movie theater feeling like you had just eaten a gourmet meal? On May 22, approximately 80 people were treated to hors d’oeuvres that could have been served at the fanciest wedding reception or other soiree. They were provided by Maggie Cooks, a gourmet cateri...

WESTFIELD — Newark Academy’s jazz band, Chameleon, which includes four Westfield residents, was named the No. 1 high school jazz band in the country at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival this past weekend at Jazz at Lincoln Center.This was the first time Newark Ac...

WESTFIELD –The cast and crew of the Westfield High School Theatre Department productions of Antigone and Sunday In The Park With George were recognized with twenty-one Montclair State University “Foxy Award” Nominations for Outstanding Achievement in High School Theatre.The winners were announced at...

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WESTFIELD –Achallenge. That’s what most directors would call producing Missa Solemnis, Beethoven’s penultimate composition. It is not only vocally demanding for soloists, but also for a full chorus that is accompanied by a robust orchestra. Masterworks at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield pre...