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Elizabeth's Holiday Calendar, From Union Square to Winfield Scott Plaza
by North Jersey Wave ·Two tree lightings, Saturday Santa visits on Union Square, a sensory-friendly Santa at Jersey Gardens and a police escort through the city, with every date.
Westfield Pairs Small Business Saturday With Its Tree Lighting on November 28
by North Jersey Wave ·Downtown Westfield shops run Scratch and Save deals all day, then Santa, ice sculpting and a young makers' market come to the north side train station at 5 p.m.
Free Skates, Bonfires and a 5 p.m. Tree Lighting: Summit's Miracle on Elm Street Is November 27
by North Jersey Wave ·The Elm Street parking lot becomes an ice rink with free skates the day after Thanksgiving, and Santa arrives by fire truck for the Village Green tree lighting.
Ralphie, the Nutcracker and Two Pianos: New Brunswick's Holiday Stage Calendar
by North Jersey Wave ·From A Christmas Story: The Musical to a 60-year-old Nutcracker with live orchestra and a New Year's Eve Strauss concert, here is what is on stage downtown.
Go Pal Supermarket Opens on Inman Avenue With an Indian Kitchen Inside
by North Jersey Wave ·A 50,000-square-foot grocery at 1083 Inman Avenue pairs a full American supermarket with Indian staples, spices, sweets and a kitchen serving rotis and snacks.
$4.2 Million Will Turn Woodbridge Buyout Lots Into Wetlands and Woods
by North Jersey Wave ·A Rutgers-led project will restore wetlands and woodlands on former home sites in Avenel and Sewaren, with trails planned and work expected to start early next year.
The Cranford Theater Turns 100 on November 29
by North Jersey Wave ·The movie house at 25 North Avenue West opened on November 29, 1926. A century later it is still showing films, with a run of holiday classics in December.
Rahway's Hospital Opens an Orthopedic Suite on Its First Floor
by North Jersey Wave ·Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway now has an orthopedic suite inside the hospital, with three surgeons covering hands, trauma and joint replacement.
Four Shows in Seven Nights at SOPAC, From The Last Waltz to Shemekia Copeland
by North Jersey Wave ·South Orange Performing Arts Center has four shows in a week: The Last Waltz tonight, Ladies of Laughter, an Amy Winehouse celebration and Shemekia Copeland.
Seven Days Left for Hoboken's First Restaurant Week, With 46 Places Offering Deals
by North Jersey Wave ·Hoboken's first Restaurant Week runs through November 22 with 46 businesses taking part, from $30 prix-fixe dinners to bakery boxes and happy hours.
Branch Brook Park's Clifton Avenue Courts Reopen With New Lights and Scoreboards
by North Jersey Wave ·Essex County has finished rebuilding the basketball courts and restroom building off Clifton Avenue in Newark's Branch Brook Park, with new lights and scoreboards.
After 30 Years and Some 7,500 Press Releases, Bayonne's Voice at City Hall Is Retiring
by North Jersey Wave ·Joe Ryan, Bayonne's public information officer since 1996, retires December 1 after five mayors, three censuses and an estimated 7,500 announcements.
Eight Days of Stand-Up in Downtown Montclair: The Comedy Festival Schedule, Night by Night
by North Jersey Wave ·The Montclair Comedy Festival runs through November 21 in downtown Montclair, with Myq Kaplan closing The BIG Show and a $100 pass to every ticketed show.
Mary Poppins Lands at Paper Mill Playhouse Wednesday for a Run Into the New Year
by North Jersey Wave ·Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins opens at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn on November 18 and runs through January 3, with Kara Lindsay in the title role.
Turtle Back Zoo Turns On Its Holiday Lights Friday, and It Costs Nothing to Walk Through
by North Jersey Wave ·Holiday Lights returns to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange on November 20, with free admission, Santa visits and ice carving through December 31.
Loew's Jersey Theatre Reopens, With Jodeci, Chelsea Handler and a Jersey Nutcracker on the Calendar
by North Jersey Wave ·Restored and reopened, the 1929 Loew's Jersey Theatre in Journal Square has Jodeci, Derek Hough, Chris Tomlin and a Jersey Nutcracker on its winter calendar.
Ars Musica Brings Britten's Ceremony of Carols and the New Jersey Children's Choir to Ridgewood
by North Jersey Wave ·Ridgewood's Ars Musica Chorale, founded in 1965, holds its annual holiday concert on December 12 with Britten's Ceremony of Carols and the New Jersey Children's Choir.
The Christmas Caper Is Back on State Street, With Seven Shows and $15 Tickets
by North Jersey Wave ·Hackensack's holiday family show returns to HACPAC for seven performances, December 4 to 12, including a sensory-friendly matinee on December 6.
In Mahwah, You Can Book an Hour With Les Paul's Own Guitars
by North Jersey Wave ·The Mahwah Museum's Les Paul exhibit holds his studio gear and guitars, and musicians can book a 60-minute session playing the guitars he owned.
A 42-Foot Santa, an Open-Air Rink and Bumper Cars: Paramus Starts the Holidays This Month
by North Jersey Wave ·Big Santa lights up Garden State Plaza on November 22, and Winter Wonderland opens at Van Saun County Park on November 27. Dates, hours and details.
100 Years to the Night: bergenPAC Marks Its Centennial With a John Pizzarelli Tribute to Tony Bennett
by North Jersey Wave ·The Englewood theater opened as the Englewood Plaza on November 22, 1926. On November 22, 2026, the John Pizzarelli Trio plays its birthday party.
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