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Earth Day Celebration 2026
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
The composting chickens return! Join Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden for a free day of sustainable, Earth-friendly outdoor fun. There will be activities, crafts, a photo booth, and raffle prizes. Bring your gently used books and puzzles for an all-ages swap, and do good for the community by donating your clean clothing, footwear, accessories, and home linens to the Helpsy clothing drive. Food, flowers, and native plants will be for sale. Want to walk the runway in the annual Trashion Show? Register by April 3!
Date/Time: Rain or shine! Sunday, April 19, 12 pm-4 pm
Location: Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
*New this year* – FREE Event Shuttle to Morven Museum and Garden. Stay tuned for the shuttle route and times.
Tickets: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Details at https://www.morven.org/events/earth-day-celebration-2026

South Orange Downtown Food Stroll
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village, New Jersey, 07079
Big flavors. Local favorites. One unforgettable afternoon. The South Orange Downtown Food Stroll returns Sunday, April 19 from 12PM – 4PM. Spend the day tasting your way through downtown with generous bites from a wide range of restaurants, plus exclusive shopping deals and drink specials for wristband holders.
Presale wristbands are available for purchase now for the best value and are expected to sell quickly. This is a self guided tasting event with limited quantities, so purchasing in advance is strongly recommended. All proceeds go directly back to participating businesses. Visit this link to purchase and for more information: https://www.southorangedowntown.org/food-stroll-2026-presale

South Orange Downtown Food Stroll
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange Village, New Jersey, 07079
Big flavors. Local favorites. One unforgettable afternoon. The South Orange Downtown Food Stroll returns to South Orange, NJ on Sunday, April 19 from 12PM – 4PM. Spend the day tasting your way through downtown with generous bites from a wide range of restaurants, plus exclusive shopping deals and drink specials for wristband holders. This event is rain or shine.
Presale wristbands are available for purchase now for the best value! This is a self guided tasting event with limited quantities, so purchasing in advance is strongly recommended. All proceeds go directly back to participating businesses. Visit this link to purchase and for more information: https://www.southorangedowntown.org/food-stroll-2026-presale

IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House, 298 Academy Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
Step into history with, IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities.
IN HER FOOTSTEPS will be on Saturdays and Sundays in March 2025 at 1 PM and 4 PM at the Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House, 298 Academy Street, Jersey City, NJ. For more information, www.speranzatheatre.org.

April Tours Featuring Handspinning
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Kingsland Manor, 3 Kingsland Street (entrance on Lakeside Drive), Nutley, 07110
Join us as we continue our celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This month, we will be focusing on the art of spinning yarn by hand. Members of the Essex County Handspinners guild (https://essexspinners.org/) will be spinning on wheels and hand spindles. You will see how animal and plant fiber is turned into yarn. You can even try spinning on a drop spindle!
Tours are free, but donations are gratefully accepted and applied to our scholarship fund.
The Kingsland Manor is located at the corner of Kingsland Street and Lakeside Drive. Entry and parking are on Lakeside Drive.
For more information, email us at KingslandManorNutley@gmail.com, or visit our Kingsland Manor Facebook group.

Chris Funk The Wonderist - Redefining Wonder
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ, 07065, United States
Chris Funk’s “Redefining Wonder” is an engaging multimedia experience that will have your family talking and scratching their heads for years to come. Finally, a MAGIC SHOW WITH LIVE MUSIC! Chris has pioneered the use of instruments like the violin, guitar, sax and more into his illusions.
Chris’ parents wanted him to be a musician, but he wanted to be a magician. In “Redefining Wonder,” he combines his love for music and magic in a show unlike any other. Whether it’s a violin concerto to a magical dancing sheet of music to impossibly suspending various instruments on stage, you’ve never seen anything quite like it. With a live-feed camera and interactive videos to bring audiences up onstage and into the action, Chris Funk’s “Redefining Wonder” is a show your whole family will love!
From NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” the CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Masters of Illusion,” Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” and Syfy’s “Wizard Wars,” Chris’ unique approach to magic has delighted audiences at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood, Venetian, Mandalay Bay, Rio, and Tropicana casinos as well as residencies at Disney. In addition to his own touring, Chris has starred in the major touring magic production “Masters of Illusion LIVE.” His performances have earned him standing ovations and a reputation for excellence.

Earth Day Celebration Trashion Show
2026-04-19 15:15 - 16:00 | Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Walk the runway at the second annual Trashion Show, part of Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden’s free Earth Day Celebration, presented in collaboration with the Princeton Public Library and Princeton Environmental Film Festival. Turn ordinary trash like paper bags, broken umbrellas, and plastic utensils into extraordinary fashion! Prizes will be awarded in three age categories (kids ages 8-12, teens ages 13-18, and adults ages 19+), with designs judged on creativity, originality, and artistic merit. Check out the website for materials ideas and guidelines.
Deadline to register: Friday, April 3.
Event date: Rain or shine! Sunday, April 19, 3:15 pm
Event location: Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Details (including contest rules and how to register) at https://www.sustainableprinceton.org/earth-day-trashion-show-2026/

Tulip & Dinosaur Festival
2026-04-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 | NJ
Tickets are sold online only on our website (Opening mid March).
Tickets will be $28 per person (Taxes included)
Enjoy this prehistoric fun starting April 9th and goes extinct on May 3rd. (Thursday- Sunday ONLY)
We are open 10am to 5pm, last entrance is ONE HOUR prior to closing.
Activities on the farm
〰️ 30 life size animatronic dinosaurs placed throughout the tulip fields 🦖🌷
〰️ Dinosaur dig site 🦕
〰️ Stage shows 🎪
〰️ Meet and greet with the dinosaurs 🦖🦕
〰️ Food trucks and our lemonade stand 🍋
〰️ Access to the tulip fields 🌷
〰️ Endless photo-ops throughout the farm 💗
*Flowers and food are sold separately. Please note tulips are a weather dependent crop and we cannot guarantee when they will be in full bloom*
Interested in booking a school trip? Arrowhead Farmstead offers farm school trips with lots of fun and educational experiences for students and teachers!
Email us at Arrowheadfarmsteadnj@gmail.com or visit our website for more details!

Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny at MarketFair
2026-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | MarketFair, 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Bring your furry friends for photos with the Easter Bunny at MarketFair! All pets are welcome to participate, and each visiting pet will receive a special spring bandana and treat to celebrate the season. Pets must be on a leash or safely secured in a carrier while visiting.
Photo packages will be available for purchase on site, and reservations are recommended but not required.

Play&Swim - Mom's Group at Five Star Swim School - Eatontown NJ
2026-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ, 1 Corbett Way 07724, Eatontown, NJ, 07724, United States
Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly morning filled with swimming, play, and bonding. Our heated indoor pool and padded play area make it the perfect spot for parents, caregivers, and children to spend quality time together while having fun and socializing with other families!
Join us every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with swimming from 10 to 11 and playtime until noon. Homeschool groups are always welcome!
Price: $15 per child, and one parent or caregiver swims free. Additional parents are $5, and extra children are $10.
Join the fun and make Thursday mornings your family’s favorite time of the week. Starts on October 23rd.

Cup and Canvas: Mindful Art Hour
2026-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Rising Heart Studio, 323 Main St, Metuchen, NJ, 08840, United States
End your week with a simple, mindful art project paired with a cup of tea. 🌿🎨☕.
Cup & Canvas weekly sessions are designed for anyone who needs an emotional and energetic tune-up.
Unwind, sip tea, and explore your creativity to gather calm & new energy to decompress at the end of your week.
New beginner-friendly activity every week with instruction (e.g. simple watercolor, collage, clay handbuilding). No art experience needed. All materials are provided. Bring your lunch and a friend!
Benefits for YOU:
– Replenish Your Energy: Step away from daily demands with mindful art that soothes the mind.
– Reconnect with Yourself: Enjoy time just for you—no expectations, no pressure.
– Build Connection: Share space with others who value creativity and self-care.
– Flexible & Welcoming: Bring your lunch, sip tea, and create at your own pace.

Frames of Reference: The Graduate Recital of Raymond Carega
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Art House Productions, 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 07302, United States
Join Jersey City based drummer and composer Raymond Carega as he presents his first concert of original works. This program explores the drum set as the voice at the center of the music and highlights composed material, improvisation, and conceptual approaches. The works are designed to engage, challenge, and celebrate the act of listening, both for the musicians and for the audience.
This concert is an opportunity to support the broader arts community: each composition reflects not just a personal journey, but a commitment to making music that serves art itself, invites collaboration, and celebrates creative voices. Frames of Reference is a look into Raymond’s musical world – personal, exploratory, and intentional – from his perspective as a performer, composer, and member of a thriving music community.

2026 Shen Yun World Tour Coming to New Brunswick
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-25 18:00 - 20:30 | State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
What is Shen Yun, exactly? It’s more than just a performance. It’s a revival of China’s 5000 years of magnificent culture before communism – a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao and when divine beings walked the earth to inspire humanity.
Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, a live East–West orchestra, original music, vibrant costumes, and patented animated backdrops that transport you to another world.
Each scene unfolds like a vivid painting, filled with breathtaking color, clarity, emotion, and a few fun surprises. It’s an experience that will delight your senses, inspire your heart, and just leave you feeling great.
From April 24 to 26, SHEN YUN will return to State Theatre New Jersey to perform all-new 2026 programs.
Join us for a night filled with beauty, wisdom, courage, and hope. Witness Heaven’s beauty on stage and experience the magic of Shen Yun – LIVE.
“Simply gorgeous stage magic!… A must-see!” — Broadway World

Reach for the Moon at the Longo Planetarium!
2026-04-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-25 14:00 - 18:00 | Longo Planetarium, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ, 07869, United States
The County College of Morris will highlight NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon in a full dome planetarium show Forward to the Moon starting Friday, April 10. The planetarium’s popular shows Cosmic Colors and Starlit Nights will also be running this spring. These three 45-minute shows blend cutting-edge technology with immersive storytelling and will be presented beneath the 33-foot-diameter dome to reveal the beauty, science and wonder of the cosmos. Shows are presented on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.

Short Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:00 | The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, 07940
Step into a world where magic runs wild and love refuses to behave.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Shakespeare at his most playful — an enchanting comedy of mischievous fairies, confused lovers, and hilariously earnest amateurs, all tangled together.
At the center of it all is the fairy kingdom, ruled by the mercurial Oberon and the fiery Titania, with the unforgettable Puck gleefully stirring trouble at every turn. What unfolds is a whirlwind of romance, comedy, and wonder — culminating in one of Shakespeare’s most joyful celebrations of theatrical magic.
Our Short Shakespeare production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a perfect escape for longtime Shakespeare fans and first-time dreamers alike. Come lose yourself in the forest!
March 7th @ 11:00 AM
April 25th @ 11:00 AM

Short Shakespeare: Macbeth
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, 07940
Enter a world where the darkness hears your deepest desires.
Macbeth is Shakespeare’s most gripping tragedy, a relentless descent into paranoia and moral collapse. When a celebrated warrior encounters a prophecy that promises greatness, a single spark of ambition ignites a chain of devastating choices. Urged on by the formidable Lady Macbeth, he dares to seize fate for himself, and in doing so, unleashes chaos upon his kingdom and his soul.
Visceral, electrifying, and deeply human, our Short Shakespeare production of Macbeth explores the cost of unchecked ambition and the corrosive power of guilt. This is Shakespeare at his most urgent and unsettling — a thrilling theatrical experience that grips the imagination and refuses to let go. 🩸⚔️
March 7th @ 2:00 PM
April 25th @ 2:00 PM

Super Bros Brunch!
2026-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | the bistro at iplay america, 110 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ, 07728, Freehold, NJ, NJ, 07728, United States
Super Bros Brunch
Event Experience | Family Events
Sunday, April 26 • 11 AM–2 PM
Brunch with the Super Bros and Peach Princess at The Bistro! April 26th from 11a-2pm, enjoy photo-ops, a specialty kids menu and a themed coloring book!
Reserve your spot now and join the fun!
Featuring:
Kids Coloring Book
Specialty Kids Menu
RESERVATIONS
SEE YOU THEN!

Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show NJ
2026-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Monmouth St and Broad St, Monmouth St and Broad St, Red Bank, NJ, 07701, United States
FREE ADMISSION for Spectators.
Our Avg Event Attendance: 20,000
For More Info and applications, go to: http://StreetFairs.org
or Email: info@StreetFairs.org
Phone:(908) 654-1400
StreetFairs.org is New Jersey’s Largest Street Fair organizer with 16 events throughout the state. We are widely known to vendors as having run the most organized and successful events around. Come and join in their Success!!
Come on down for a day of family fun with original & interesting Arts & Crafts, Shopping, Live Music, Kid’s games, Family Fun, and great FOOD!
The absolute Best way to sell your goods and services.
For More Info and applications, go to: http://StreetFairs.org
or Email: info@StreetFairs.org
Phone:(908) 654-1400
