COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, presents Dr. Daisy Century as Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. The performance, in honor of National Poetry...

WESTFIELD – The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) invites the community to Spring Into Fitness on Saturday, April 25 from 12–3 p.m. on Quimby Street, an afternoon of movement, wellness, and community engagement in the heart of downtown.Serving as the first event of this year’s Open Quimby season,...

WESTFIELD — On Saturday, April 18, the Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing (FSVH) will host its annual Rock the Foundation benefit concert at the Westfield Armory from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This signature event brings together music, community, and purpose to support veterans in need of safe, ...

WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poetAdele Kenny on Wednesday, April 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Adele Kenny is the author of 26 books and chapbooks (poetry and nonfiction). Her poems, reviews, and articles have been published throug...

SUMMIT -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a world premiere comedy from April 9 through 19: Etiquette by David Lee White.Etiquette begins at The Cellar Theatre, a regional theatre that is back in production after a year of pandemic Zoom programmi...

COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that 44 organizations will receive funding through the 2026 Union County Local Arts Grant Program. These re-grants, totaling $300,500, represent a portion of the $434,400 Local Arts Program grant awarded to the Union Cou...

WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library and the Westfield Art Association are pleased to announce that the fifth Artist-in-Residence has just begun his residency at the library. The Artist-in-Residence program brings Westfield’s talented local artists to the library for the entire community to e...

FANWOOD -- The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend a free event in observance of National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature a reading by renowned poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenu...

WESTFIELD -- The Rialto’s Spotlight Series continues this April with two events highlighting distinct creative paths shaped byWestfield roots. The series will feature Broadway composer Matthew Sklar on Thursday, April 16, followed byelectronic artist and producer DJ_Dave on Thursday, April 30. Both ...

WESTFIELD -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) invites audiences to an evening of passion, drama, and philanthropy at Music for a Matador, its annual fundraising gala on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Gran Centurions.Blending the excitement of opera with the elegance of a gala, th...