PLAINFIELD – On Thursday, March 20th, The Fields Poetry Reading Series will kick off their debut season in the Auditorium-Theater of the historic duCret Center of Art with readings by poets, Judith A. Christian and Liz Kingsley. The event will be from 7 - 9 pm and includes an open mic for ten reader...

WESTFIELD – Edison Intermediate School is proud to present its highly anticipated Spring Musical, Shrek the Musical, a heartwarming and hilarious production based on the beloved DreamWorks animated film.Under the direction of Michael Altmann, with musical direction by Stephen Markowski and choreogra...

WESTFIELD – Come to the Wine and Cheese Cabaret to benefit Choral Art Society of New Jersey! The event is open to the public and will be held on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Patton Room of the First Congregational Church of Westfield located at 125 Elmer Street. The theme of the ben...

WESTFIELD – The talented casts, crews, and theater directors at Westfield Public Schools’ intermediate and high schools have been busy rehearsing and preparing for the Spring musical season. Mark your calendars for the following performances at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools andWestfield ...

WESTFIELD — Internationally acclaimed soprano Marcelina Roman will join David Wroe and New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) for an eveningofintoxicatingmusicfromturnof- the-century Vienna on Saturday, February 22, at 7 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. NJFO will transport audiences to a ...

WESTFIELD — At the age of 102, Japanese artist Yuki Kohyama is still working to share a timehonored and valued art form with people from around the world.Chigiri-e (an amalgamation of the Japanese words for “to tear” and “picture”) is an ancient art form that dates back more than 1,000 years.“Instea...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Repertory Theatre is proud to present this year's musical production: Freaky Friday. Based on the beloved novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Freaky Friday follows an overworked mother and her teenage daughter who magically swap bodies an...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Public School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department is a recipient of the 2025 Music for All Advocacy in Action Awards, which highlight educators and programs that have created an exceptional event or idea in their field and community.In the entry submitted by VP...

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WESTFIELD — Choral Art Society of New Jersey, one of the area’s leading choral organizations, announces Open Rehearsals as preparation begins for the second concert of its 2024/2025 season. Singers who read music and have choral singing experience are invited to attend an open rehearsal on Tuesday, ...