Union County Vocational-Technical Schools

Calling all Tricky Tray lovers —you won’t want to miss this! Join us on April 18 for an afternoon of bidding, baskets, prizes, and fun at UCTECH Parent School Organization’s 2nd Annual Tricky Tray in the UCTECH cafeteria. Every ticket and raffle supports a great cause, including senior scholarships, Project Graduation (Classes of 2026–2029 &amp; incoming 2030), teacher appreciation, Field Day, and more. Grab your tickets now—click the link (<a href="https://www.givebacks.com/causes/ad5b1de4-d07c-4d39-8d59-3237ac24f9dd/events/df341ddc322f87" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.givebacks.com/causes/ad5b1de4-d07c-4d39-8d59-3237ac24f9dd/events/df341ddc322f87</a>) or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Local Event: Tricky Tray Fans - This One’s For You

Union County

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

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Tricky Tray Fans - This One’s For You

 
Calling all Tricky Tray lovers —you won’t want to miss this!  Join us on April 18 for an afternoon of bidding, baskets,...

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duCret Center of Art

The Fields Poetry Reading Series will host poets James Hoch and Jen DeGregorio in the Auditorium-Theater of the historic duCret Center of Art. The event will be from 7 - 9 pm and will include an open mic. Wine and light snacks will be offered between the featured reading and open mic. Admission is free, though donations are graciously accepted. The featured poets' books will be available for purchase and signing during the event.
The Fields Poetry Reading Series is a quarterly poetry series founded and managed by New Jersey Council of the Arts 2023 Poetry Fellows, Robin Rosen Chang and Moriah Cohen. This program is made in part by a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners. 
Questions about The Fields Poetry Reading Series can be addressed to Rosen Chang or Cohen. Feel free to reach out to them at Fields.Poetry.Reading.Series@gmail.com.

Local Event: Poetry Reading with James Hoch and Jen DeGregorio

Plainfield

Poetry Reading with James Hoch and Jen DeGregorio

The Fields Poetry Reading Series will host poets James Hoch and Jen DeGregorio in the Auditorium-Theater of the historic duCret...

Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center proudly announces its fifth annual production of short plays. The 2026 New Jersey One-Act Play Festival features five world premiere one-act plays by New Jersey playwrights, continuing Dragonfly’s mission of championing local artists, producing new work, and bringing diverse, community-centered storytelling to the stage.
Performances will take place Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at duCret Center of Art in Plainfield, NJ.
Following the Friday evening performance, audiences are invited to stay for a special talkback with the playwrights, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and the opportunity to engage directly with the writers behind these world premieres.
This year’s festival features:
<ul><li>Unlove Me by Charles Grayson, directed by Andrew Rodriguez: A couple terribly in love visits a relationship counselor and tries to explain why they need help.</li><li>Reunion by Stephen Patrick, directed by Matt Holbert: An elderly woman in a nursing home is depressed until she is given a possibly magical laptop.</li><li>A Grave Mistake by Susan Cain McQuilkin, directed by Aidan O'Rourke: A man arrives in a wooded area with a body in a tarp. As he digs a grave, the tarp begins to move.</li><li>Elizabeth, NJ by Benjamin V. Marshall, directed by Kat Perez and Aaliyah Whitfield: Two immigrant women waiting to see loved ones at a detention center are harassed by the security guard and annoyed by the ever-gabbing television.</li><li>Game Company written and directed by Catherine LaMoreaux: A Baby Boomer and a Gen Z gamer are forced to work together at a video game company.</li></ul>
Tickets are $20–25 and may be purchased at the door or online at <a href="https://www.dragonflyartsnj.org/purchase-tickets." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">dragonflyartsnj.org/purchase-tickets.</a>
Performances take place at duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ.

Local Event: 2026 New Jersey One-Act Play Festival

2026 New Jersey One-Act Play Festival

Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center proudly announces its fifth annual production of short plays. The 2026 New Jersey One-Act...

Crossroads

The Nerds! w/ Alternative Press and Duck &amp; Cover21+

Local Event: The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover

Clark-Garwood

The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press,...

The Nerds! w/ Alternative Press and Duck & Cover21+

The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover

This event, sponsored by the Long Hill Chamber of Commerce, will be held along Main Avenue between Mercer &amp; Somerset Streets from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine.&nbsp;The street will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event and will be transformed into a giant block party.&nbsp;
SHOPPING If you like shopping, then this is the place to be. We have quality exhibitors selling a selection of assorted items, a special arts &amp; crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides &amp; games, great festival foods &amp; food trucks,&nbsp;and so much more.&nbsp;Don’t miss stopping by the many local merchants &amp; civic organizations to see what goodies they are passing out between Union &amp; Essex Streets.
FOODIES As you stroll along, stop to have a bite to eat and sit at tables in our live music area. See the show we have planned with live music, dancing, karate demonstrations, and more.&nbsp;So come hungry and enjoy carnival favorites like sausage &amp; pepper sandwiches, cheesesteaks, kettle corn, chicken fingers, ice cream, zeppole, shish kabobs, gyros, fresh-cut fries, fresh-squeezed lemonade, Italian ice, and many other great gourmet foods from the food trucks. 
KIDS We also have “2” Kids Zones dedicated to children with kiddie bounce rides, slides, and interactive blow-ups, face painters, sand art &amp; kids’ games, just to name a few things. Kids, make sure to visit “Gina the Balloon Lady” for your FREE balloon character or head ware…compliments of the Long Hill Chamber of Commerce. Her booth is located by the Kids’ zone on Union Street.&nbsp;MUSIC Here is the line up of entertainment. Essex St. Stage : Sounds of Richie G &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/craigsailerproject/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Craig Sailer Project</a> Union St. Stage: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@njrandos" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Randos Band</a> &amp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elkslodgeheroes?igsh=MW80Nzg1bWdsbTJhbw==" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Elks Lodge Heros</a>
Take the train to the fair! You can take the NJ Transit Train to the Stirling Station, and you will be at the street fair. If coming by car, the detour route is Passaic Ave. and Somerset Street.&nbsp;Parking is available at the Train Station lot and on the side streets.&nbsp;Enter the area from Valley Road, Warren Ave., or Passaic Ave. We hope that you’ll consider joining us, and we look forward to seeing you.

Local Event: Stirling's Community Street Fair & Food Truck Fest

Morris County

Long Hill

Stirling's Community Street Fair & Food Truck Fest

This event, sponsored by the Long Hill Chamber of Commerce, will be held along Main Avenue between Mercer & Somerset Streets...

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church

Plainfield, NJ – The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) invites the public to a free concert celebrating music has inspired national pride on Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, NJ.&nbsp; 
NJIO’s three orchestras (Prelude, Intermezzo, and Symphony) will present music by Mozart, Grieg, Vaughn Williams, and more, culminating in Sibelius’s Symphony no.2.&nbsp; 
NJIO concerts provide a relaxed concert atmosphere: no dress code, assigned seating, ticketing, or shushing. To ensure all audience members feel comfortable, NJIO offers a Concert Comfort Station in the concert lobby where attendees can borrow additional cushions, fidget toys, coloring pages and crayons, and large print program books. 
This concert is the final performance for NJIO’s 2025-2026 season. Information on NJIO’s summer education programs is available now at <a href="https://www.njio.org/summer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.njio.org/summer</a> and an announcement about the 2026-2027 concert season will be available in July.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
This concert is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Plainfield Foundation, funds from a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Commissioners, and our season sponsors: the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, The Henry S. and Agnes M. Truzack Foundation, the Standish Foundation, and many other generous supporters. NJIO is a proud participating organization in the Families First Discovery Pass Program, a program of the NJ Departments of Health and Human Services.
EVENT DETAILS: 
<ul><li>What: NJIO’s Spring Concert "The National Spirit</li></ul>
<ul><li>When: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 3pm </li></ul>
<ul><li>Where: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church at 716 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 </li></ul>
<ul><li>Admission: Free, no tickets required </li></ul>

NJIO is committed to ensuring that its programs and concerts are accessible. For more information regarding the concert or to inquire about patron services, please contact NJIO at <a href="mailto:info@njio.org" target="_blank">info@njio.org</a>, or visit NJIO’s website <a href="https://www.njio.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.njio.org</a>

About New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra: 
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, now in its 32nd season, creates accessible opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life to joyfully participate in classical music. Recognized nationally as an Intergenerational Program of Distinction by Generations United, NJIO welcomes new members of all ages and abilities to one of its orchestras, depending on space availability – no audition required!

Local Event: FREE NJIO Orchestral Concert in Plainfield

Summit

FREE NJIO Orchestral Concert in Plainfield

Plainfield, NJ – The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) invites the public to a free concert celebrating music has...

Willow Grove Presbyterian Church

Enjoy a free concert featuring the Chinese American Music Ensemble, followed by an international dinner to raise funds for local food banks. Dinner tickets are $14 for ages 12 and up, $7 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children under 6. Please visit our website for more details.

Local Event: International Concert & Dinner

International Concert & Dinner

Enjoy a free concert featuring the Chinese American Music Ensemble, followed by an international dinner to raise funds for...

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