Name: Elizabeth Live
Start: 2026-06-11T10:00:00-04:00

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Join us for an evening of food, shopping, community, and local vibes at our Urban Enterprise Zone Event! 🛍️ 🎶 🪴 🍊🌮🍧🍮
📍 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ
🏛️ In front of City Hall
📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 5pm-8pm
Enjoy local vendors, food from all cultures, retail shopping, dessert and more while supporting UEZ Elizabeth businesses!
Bring your family, friends and appetite 🌮🍎🍮🍨

Local Event: Elizabeth Live

Union County

Union

Elizabeth

New Jersey

Elizabeth Live

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Soccer 5 Bayonne

Soccer 5 Bayonne will officially celebrate its Grand Opening on Friday, June 5, with an evening of soccer, entertainment, and community activities. Festivities begin at 4pm, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 5pm.
Throughout the evening, the facility’s eight indoor fields will showcase the wide variety of programming Soccer 5 Bayonne will offer year-round. 
As the evening progresses, there will be a showpiece game between the fire service and the police department, while guests will experience pick-up games, field rentals, music, entertainment, and social activities before the highly anticipated Grand Opening Tournament kicks off at 7pm, bringing together teams from across the local soccer community for a night of fast-paced competition and celebration.

Local Event: Grand Opening Event

Hudson County

Bayonne

Grand Opening Event

Soccer 5 Bayonne will officially celebrate its Grand Opening on Friday, June 5, with an evening of soccer, entertainment, and...

Williams Center

<a href="https://bit.ly/BFFJUNE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Event Passes</a>2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival
Two Theaters. 20+ Films. One Day Experience.
The 2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ. Come spend the day with Puerto Rican films, live performance, poetry, music, conversation, and community in one in-person festival experience.
Presented by the Boricua Community Building Center in collaboration with ADoCPR’s Cinema on the Road, this year’s festival brings 15 short and medium-length films across two theaters.
This year we are proud to feature Cortaditos, an award winning six-film Puerto Rican short film block presented through our new collaboration with the Puerto Rico European Film Festival and Alliance Française de Puerto Rico.
Audiences will experience films including Golpe de Agua, Mulata, Chimenea de muerte, De tribus y máscaras, El Arresto, El Pueblo de Coral, and A Tale of Two Cities: Reclaiming Niagara Falls and Salinas.
The Cortaditos six film selection includes award winning short films Ketchup, PUM!, Lo Que Quedó, Engreída, Recao, and Moriviví.
The day includes a film panel Q&amp;A and audience discussion with filmmakers, authors, educators, activists, and community leaders whose work connects directly to the stories on screen. Featured guest speakers include Inés Mongil, Samantha J. Garcia-Sherpa, Andre Lee Muñiz, Gualterio Alomar, and Daliana Alvarado.
Live performances includes a free Bomba y Plena workshop and live performance by Cimarrones de Nueva Jersey, Folkloric Salsa by Spirit in Motion 3.0, poetry by Nelly Nel and Johnathan Garcia, and additional community artists. The films open the door, and the performances and conversations carry the experience beyond the screen.
The festival also welcomes nonprofit partners El Comedor del Kennedy and MiPatriaPR, who will join us in sharing community resources, cultural work, and ways to stay connected to Puerto Rico and the diaspora.
Community passes includes access to screenings, panels, Q&amp;As, performances, and full-day festival access.
Event Details
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Williams Center Underground Cinema
15 Sylvan Street
Rutherford, NJ
Seating is limited, and advance registration is encouraged.
Event Page: www.boricuacommunitycenter.org/boricuafilmfestival
Tickets: bit.ly/BFFJUNE
VIP Double Seat all-day pass includes access to screenings, panels, Q&amp;As, performances, the official festival program, a festival tote bag, keepsake t-shirt, and full-day festival access.

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Jersey City

2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival 

Event Passes2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival
Two Theaters. 20+ Films. One Day Experience.
The 2nd Annual Boricua Film Festival...

<h1>"Where Hope Finds a Home"</h1>
Each year, the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless gathers community leaders, partners, and supporters for an evening dedicated to hope, compassion, and action.
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Our 9th Annual Gala, “Where Hope Finds a Home”, will celebrate the progress we have made together while raising funding to prevent homelessness and ensure that individuals and families experiencing homelessness can find stability, dignity, and a place to call home.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, we will gather at The STEM Atrium at Kean University, a stunning glass-enclosed venue on Kean’s historic campus, for a celebration dedicated to expanding our impact throughout services for more individuals and families&nbsp; to housing, stability, and hope across Union County. Funds raised through the Gala help sustain vital programs including street outreach, eviction prevention and diversion, motel sheltering, transitional and permanent housing.&nbsp;
The evening will feature:
<ul><li>An elegant cocktail reception</li></ul>
<ul><li>Passed hors d'oeuvres&nbsp;</li></ul>
<ul><li>An inspiring program honoring key partners and featuring moving stories from people who have benefitted from our programs</li></ul>
<ul><li>A silent auction offering wonderful items and unique experiences</li><li>Opportunities to directly support our programs benefitting our unhoused and at-risk neighbors in Union County</li></ul>
Location:
The STEM Atrium at Kean University
1075 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
Dress Code:
Business Casual or Cocktail Attire
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Ticket Options:
<ul><li>$300 – Two Ticket Admission</li><li>$175 – Single Ticket Admission</li></ul>
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Please submit your 300 DPI image (JPG or PDF format) to Carolyn Sharaway at <a href="mailto:carolyn@sharawayconsulting.com">carolyn@sharawayconsulting.com</a>.
Can’t Attend? You can still make an impact by supporting our mission: <a href="https://theelizabethcoalition.networkforgood.com/projects/99175-main-giving-page" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theelizabethcoalition.networkforgood.com/projects/99175-main-giving-page</a>
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Together, we will celebrate progress, honor champions of housing justice, and raise critical funds to support neighbors experiencing homelessness.
We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring evening where hope truly finds a home.
​<a href="https://www.theelizabethcoalition.org/spring2026gala" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theelizabethcoalition.org/spring2026gala</a>

Local Event: Elizabeth Coalition 9th Annual Gala

Elizabeth Coalition 9th Annual Gala

"Where Hope Finds a Home"
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Alexander Kasser Theater

Discover Rhapsody in Blue will be The Discovery Orchestra’s 7th public television production. From Bach to Saint-Saëns, our television programs have reached millions of viewers across the United States and around the world—significantly elevating the profile of The Discovery Orchestra and showcasing our signature approach to helping audiences listen more deeply to classical music.
This year, we turn to George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, a dazzling fusion of classical tradition and jazz energy that captures the heartbeat of 1920s America. Its rhythmic brilliance, sweeping melodies, and unmistakable spirit continue to resonate with audiences. Join Maestro George Marriner Maull and The Discovery Orchestra as they uncover what makes this masterpiece so timeless—and why it continues to thrill us a century after its debut.
We are thrilled to feature special guest pianist <a href="https://claytonstephenson.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Clayton Stephenson</a>, an internationally-acclaimed virtuoso known for his joyful charisma, expressive depth, and fresh, poetic interpretations. His dynamic artistry brings a powerful new voice to Rhapsody, making this performance especially exciting.
We invite you to the stunning Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University as we film this live Discovery Concert. Experience the electricity of a television production unfolding around you—the cameras, the lights, the behind-the-scenes choreography—and feel the excitement of being part of something created for millions to enjoy. Your presence will add energy and authenticity to the program!
Event Details: Sunday, June 14, 2026 3:00 – 4:30pm (must be seated by 2:45pm!) Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043


PLEASE READ: Important Ticket Information<ul><li>Tickets are free but required for entry. Use this <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/CARTPerformanceOperations/1631/?eventidlist=1465989" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">link</a>&nbsp;to reserve your tickets and choose your seats from the seat map. (You’ll be redirected to Montclair State University’s ticketing site.)</li><li>After selecting your seat(s), click “Add to Cart” and choose your ticket delivery method. You’ll be asked to enter your email and mailing address.</li><li>On the Billing Information page, you’ll be prompted to create a password—this simply allows you to access your tickets later. No payment or credit card information is required.</li><li>You will see a Donation/Membership page during checkout. No action is needed—just scroll down and click the green “Continue” button.</li><li>Questions? Email us at: info@discoveryorchestra.org.</li></ul>

Local Event: Discover Rhapsody in Blue

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Discover Rhapsody in Blue

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