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Fall Open Studios at Manufacturers Village in East Orange is Oct 17th &amp; 18th 12-5, featuring 40+ artists and makers in our historic 1880s factory buildings. Meet the artists, see their studios and purchase local art. There will also be an exhibition titled "Local Currents" featuring invited artists as well as a Tiny Gallery exhibit on Saturday. &nbsp;Free admission, food trucks and an outdoor mural.

Local Event: Manufacturers Village Fall Open Studios

Manufacturers Village Fall Open Studios

Fall Open Studios at Manufacturers Village in East Orange is Oct 17th & 18th 12-5, featuring 40+ artists and makers in our...

Fall Open Studios at Manufacturers Village in East Orange is Oct 17th &amp; 18th 12-5! It features 40+ artists and makers in our historic 1880s factory buildings. Meet the artists, see their studios and purchase local art. There will also be an exhibition titled "Local Currents" featuring invited artists as well as a Tiny Gallery exhibit on Saturday. &nbsp;Free admission, food trucks and an outdoor mural.

Fall Open Studios at Manufacturers Village in East Orange is Oct 17th & 18th 12-5! It features 40+ artists and makers in our...

Warner Field

Join us for a free community hula hoop workshop where all ages are welcome to come and play. No prior experience is needed to participate, and hula hoops are provided for all attendees! 

 The workshop includes an introduction to hula hooping, instruction in basic skills, demonstrations, and plenty of time to practice.&nbsp;Participants will learn about types and sizes of hula hoops and about different styles of hula hooping, such as circus hooping, flow, and performance.This program is made possible in part by a 2026 HEART Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.

Local Event: Learn To Hula Hoop Workshop

Learn To Hula Hoop Workshop

Join us for a free community hula hoop workshop where all ages are welcome to come and play. No prior experience is needed to...

Join us as Broadway stars Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey take the stage for a special 70-minute performance, accompanied by Broadway &amp; Central Church Music Director, Dr. Charity Wicks and an ensemble of talented musicians – bringing Broadway to Summit! 
Buy tickets online (QR code) or at the church office (70 Maple Street)

Local Event: Broadway Comes to Summit!!!

Broadway Comes to Summit!!!

Join us as Broadway stars Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey take the stage for a special 70-minute performance, accompanied by...

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Experience a century of music as two accomplished pianists join forces for 4-HANDS at the KEYBOARD, a lively program spanning the broadcast era of the 1920s through the present day.
Featuring music by Gade, Gershwin, Corigliano, Barber, Ives, and Bernstein, the program showcases the remarkable range of music written and arranged for four hands at one piano, from memorable melodies of the early broadcast era to the distinctive sounds of contemporary American music.
Featuring Nan Childress Orchard and John Pivarnik, this concert celebrates the energy, precision, and interplay of collaborative piano performance. Nan Childress Orchard teaches music at Caldwell University, where she is a member of the music faculty. John Pivarnik serves as Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chatham and is also an active freelance instrumental and vocal accompanist, frequently performing solo recitals throughout the metropolitan area.
Join us for an engaging afternoon of music in the warm and resonant setting of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, presented as part of the James S. Little Memorial Concert Series.

Local Event: Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's...

Experience a century of music as two accomplished pianists join forces for 4-HANDS at the KEYBOARD, a lively program spanning...

Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Hamilton Stage, Union County Performing Arts Center

MADISON, NJ – Mortenveld Productions of Madison, New Jersey, is proud to announce that its award-winning short film COMPANY has been selected for The Screening Room at Hamilton Stage, a Student &amp; Independent Film Showcase presented by the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC).
The screening will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey. The film's screening block begins at 4:20 p.m., with COMPANY expected to be shown at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Starring Georgette Castro, COMPANY is a 29-minute comedy short film that explores a thought-provoking question: “Are we defined by the company we work for or the company we keep?”
Produced by Madison-based Mortenveld Productions, the film has received more than 30 recognitions through film festivals and independent film competitions.
The Screening Room at Hamilton Stage celebrates the creativity and achievements of student and independent filmmakers, offering audiences an opportunity to experience their work on the big screen in the venue's 199-seat theater.
The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Mortenveld Productions invites the community to attend and support independent filmmaking and the talented artists who bring these stories to life.
Event Details
Friday, October 23, 2026 Hamilton Stage, Rahway, NJ Screening Block 5 at 4:20 p.m. COMPANY Expected Screening: Approximately 5:00 p.m. Admission: Free and open to the public
COMPANY is a production of Mortenveld Productions LLC, an independent film and media production company based in Madison, New Jersey.

Local Event: Madison Filmmakers' Award-Winning Film “COMPANY” to Screen at Hamilton Stage October 23

Madison Filmmakers' Award-Winning Film...

MADISON, NJ – Mortenveld Productions of Madison, New Jersey, is proud to announce that its award-winning short film COMPANY has...

Madison Filmmakers' Award-Winning Film “COMPANY” to Screen at Hamilton Stage October 23

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)

Catholic Charities Annual Benefit Concert features That Motown Band at UCPAC; 100% of ticket sales support men, women, and children in need regardless of race, religion, or creed. &nbsp;
Put on your dancing shoes and bring your heart to help our fellow neighbors in need! Catholic Charities of the Newark Archdiocese and Carol and Bobby Williams present the 9th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless featuring That Motown Band. &nbsp;The show is Saturday, October 24th at 8 pm at UCPAC, located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway. &nbsp;
If you love&nbsp;My Girl, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Baby Love, Heat Wave, and Ain't Too Proud to Beg, this is YOUR night!&nbsp; That Motown Band brings the sound of The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and more to life with a full lineup of powerhouse vocalists and musicians — including soul veteran Garfield Fleming, a longtime member of the Delfonics. &nbsp;
This is more than a concert! It is a night out of fun – singing and dancing! &nbsp;Your ticket turns into shelter nights, food, and help for our NJ neighbors in need. &nbsp;100% of ticket sales support our homeless men, women, and children at our shelters and homes in Jersey City and Newark.
Come for the Motown! &nbsp;Stay because it matters. &nbsp;Invite your friends, make a night of it in downtown Rahway, and help keep the lights on and food on the table for families who have nowhere else to turn. &nbsp; Together we can provide help and hope! &nbsp;
Visit <a target="_blank" href="https://ccanconcert26.givesmart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">ccanconcert26.givesmart.com</a> for ticket information or call 732-499-8226. &nbsp;For all other questions, call Peter Ruccione, director of development, Catholic Charities Newark Archdiocese, at <a href="tel:973-818-4060">973-818-4060</a>.

Local Event: Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our...

Catholic Charities Annual Benefit Concert features That Motown Band at UCPAC; 100% of ticket sales support men, women, and...

Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Grace Episcopal Church

Ever since the 1922 world premiere in Paris, audiences have been absolutely dazzled—literally blown away—by Maurice Ravel’s orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky’s piano composition&nbsp;Pictures at an Exhibition. Chances are you've heard parts of this famous work—but have you really listened to them?
On Saturday, November 7th, Maestro George Marriner Maull (Artistic Director of The Discovery Orchestra) and special guest pianist Craig Ketter will lead the audience through an interactive—and at times amusing—experience of the magical effect achieved when a piano work is arranged for&nbsp;full symphony orchestra.&nbsp;Several movements will be referenced, but in particular the final movement—"The Great Gate of Kiev"—will be the subject of this hour of musical discovery.
 A Listening Guide and other visual enhancements will aid the journey. And in addition, full-sound film footage from a live performance by the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater under Maestro Valery Gergiev will also be part of the presentation.
Event Schedule: 6:30pm: Reception 7:30pm: Program 8:30pm: Dessert
Ticket Information (click More info here link above to purchase): Adults (ages 23-64):&nbsp;$20 Seniors (ages 65+):&nbsp;$15 Students (ages 10-22):&nbsp;$5
Proudly presented by The Discovery Orchestra as part of our 40th Anniversary Season!

Local Event: Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures at an Exhibition

Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures...

Ever since the 1922 world premiere in Paris, audiences have been absolutely dazzled—literally blown away—by Maurice Ravel’s...

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Manufacturers Village Fall Open Studios

Manufacturers Village Fall Open Studios

Learn To Hula Hoop Workshop

Broadway Comes to Summit!!!

Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Madison Filmmakers' Award-Winning Film “COMPANY” to Screen at Hamilton Stage October 23

Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures at an Exhibition