GARWOOD – On March 29, over 20 residents of Garwood and other surrounding Union County towns attended Garwood's first bird walk in Unami Park.The walk was led by Kaitlyn Pinto, an AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador and Michael Mindel from the Garwood Green Team. Participants learned some basics abou...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Community members are invited to the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 24, for a free concert from 3 to 4 p.m. by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo.The performance will include hit songs from popular movies and Broadway shows, among them selections from Wicked, Frozen, T...

GARWOOD – On Sunday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garwood celebrates the 11th anniversary of its “Garwood Rocks” Festival, sponsored by Vermella at Garwood Station, that attracts over 9,000 people each year from the surrounding communities for a fun day for all ages. Organized by the Greater Westf...

WESTFIELD — Steeple Concerts at St. Paul’s in Westfield has announced an “exciting finale” to the 2024-2025 Steeple Concert Season. This Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m., live in concert at St. Paul’s, the season will close with a performance of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic and celebrated Req...

WESTFIELD — On May 4, at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, the Choral Art Society of New Jersey, featuring the Westfield High School Concert Choir, performed classic American spirituals, folk songs and more in a program entitled “Carry Me Home.”Led by director Seth Velez, the Choral Art Society ...

WESTFIELD — The Musical Club of Westfield will hold its annual Scholarship Benefit Concert “Celebrating our Scholars” on Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m., at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield (140 Mountain Avenue). The program will feature rising and graduating college senior scholarship recipients.Mich...

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CRANFORD – Elle Woods has been one of the most prominent figures in pop culture since Legally Blonde was released in theaters in 2001. Six years later, Legally Blonde: The Musical debuted on Broadway, introducing the spunky blonde to the world of musical theatre. For their last show of the season, t...

WESTFIELD – For their final production of the 2024-20245 season, the Westfield Community Players (WCP) premiered Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias on May 3. Directed by Linda Correll and produced by Lois Stevens, this production of Steel Magnolias brings the audience to tears with both heartbreak and...

RAHWAY – Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) is excited to announce that Dehlia Scott, “Media Matinees” film blogger and Union County resident; Cassidy Wells and Christine Rose, award-winning New Jersey cosplayers; and Dina Grilli and Michelle Maccarone, cohosts of “The Flanacast” podcast wi...