Entertainment

Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present DanceWorks, an evening of student and faculty dance performances, April 28 and 29, at 7 p.m.(Photo: Mia Sabers). The choreography of township resident Mark Negron will be featured in a dance program 7 p.m. April 28 and April 29 at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg. The work will be included …

Frozen Jr., the kids’ version of the Broadway musical and movie, will be presented at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, 1649 Amwell Road, the last two weekends in February. The show focuses on two sisters who are princesses, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magical powers to freeze things, and accidentally leaves her kingdom in a frozen state …

Submitted by Somerset County Film Commission. The Somerset County Film Commission announces the launch of its new website https://filmsomersetnj.org/ to promote the county’s various locations to film, television, and digital productions looking to shoot a short distance from New York City. With many locations situated within New York City’s 30 mile studio zone, Somerset County is an ideal spot for …

(Photo: Somerset County Park Commission.) Families are invited to the 1770s Festival on Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lord Stirling Manor House, located at 96 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. Take a trip back to the 18th Century and experience what life was like in the 1770s while enjoying colonial-time festivities. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person. …

The Tour of Somerville is Back!The Tour of Somerville, the nation’s longest running bicycle race, is back for its 77th annual event which dates back to 1940. Due to the pandemic, the race has been rescheduled from the traditional Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Weekend Schedule of EventsSunday, August 29th – Tour of Somerset County sponsored by Atlantic …

Franklin Middle School student Nicholas Murillo plays the title role in “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” being presented virtually on June 5 and 6. Three performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” will be presented virtually by the SGS/HSC Players on June 5 and 6. The musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical, centers around Shrek and his …

Hugh McCann’s photo of the Van Liew-Suydam House won the grand prize in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. Three Franklin residents won prizes – including the grand prize – in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset …

A virtual musical revue honoring the program’s late co-founder is set for November 7 and 8 by the Villagers’ Theatre’s Miniature Music Makers. The MMM program, celebrating its 15th year, is open to students in grades 3 to 9. The program was co-founded in 2005 by the late Donna Kimberlin – who lost her battle with cancer on October 4 …

Township native Kristen Seggio has a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s production of “Newsies.” Photo: White Plains Performing Arts Center. Township native Kristen Seggio is performing a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s Mainstage production of Disney’s “Newsies.” The show is running through January 12 at the theater, located on the third level …

BRANCHBURG – A township student will be among those performing Nov. 19 at the Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department’s Music Students Recital. The recital is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the college’s Welpe Theatre. The program is being coordinated by John Sichel, RVCC Associate Professor of Music. Among the featured performers is Joseph Eccles of Somerset, according …