Calendar & Community

Count Basie’s centennial finale, a free planetarium talk on light pollution, Cape May birding and more NJ events for Nov. 13–15.

Madison’s Christmas parade steps off downtown at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27, followed by the tree lighting on Waverly Place.

Liberty Science Center opens its evening Holiday Pajama Party on Nov. 27, with Santa photos, sock skating, laser shows and winter-sky telescopes.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson takes the Prudential Hall stage in Newark on Dec. 4 for a talk that examines humanity through a scientific lens.

The Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute will host its annual climate symposium Nov. 18, bringing together leading researchers to discuss the future of agriculture during a shifting global climate and energy landscape. The daylong conference, themed “Sowing Change: Rethinking Farming in a Climate and Energy Transition,” will run from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…

Ballet in New Brunswick, weekend planetarium shows, cider pressing in Morris County and free history demos at the Shore: 24 things to do in NJ Nov. 6–8.

From meteor showers and Mary Poppins to the first holiday light shows, here are New Jersey’s top November events and free outings.

The drive-through holiday light show at PNC Bank Arts Center runs nightly Nov. 20 to Jan. 3, with discounted tickets online through Nov. 19.

Halloween fun, the Great Pumpkin Sail, Ballet Hispánico and fado star Mariza headline New Jersey’s Oct. 30–Nov. 1 weekend.

A mile-long drive-through display of more than 2 million lights returns to Skylands Stadium in Augusta on select dates Nov. 21-Dec. 30.

The Leonids peak the night of Nov. 16-17. Rutgers’ Busch Campus observatory holds free open viewing nights on select Thursdays.

From the shores of Cape May to the boardwalks of Atlantic City, New Jersey is offering a wide array of events over the next four weeks, blending major historical celebrations with a vibrant calendar of music, theater, and family activities. The state is set to be a focal point for the national “America 250” celebration,…

In the realm of superstitions and folklore, few dates hold as much mystique and fear as Friday the 13th. However, 2024 is set to unravel some of the mystery as it presents a rare phenomenon: two Friday the 13ths in a single calendar year. The first of these eerie occurrences is slated for September 13,…

Nestled on the Union County College campus in Cranford, New Jersey, the William Miller Sperry Observatory stands as a beacon of astronomical exploration. Operated by Amateur Astronomers, Incorporated (AAI), this celestial citadel invites the public to embark on a journey through the cosmos every Friday evening. Visitors are welcomed to Sperry Observatory without admission or…

Mark your calendars for a galactic adventure on Saturday, May 4th, as Astronomy Day takes center stage with a theme that promises to ignite imaginations: “The Science of Star Wars.” Presented by two esteemed astronomy clubs, Amateur Astronomers, Inc. and the North Jersey Astronomical Group, this event offers a fusion of science, entertainment, and exploration…

The Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area (A.S.T.R.A.) is set to bring a cosmic touch to the Toms River Green Fair on April 25 at Toms River High School North. Stargazers attending the fair will have the opportunity to engage with A.S.T.R.A. members from 5 to 8 pm and explore the wonders of the…

Thousands of volunteers from the small to the tall and hundreds of groups, organizations, schools, scout troops, and businesses and municipalities will participate in Clean Ocean Action’s 39th Bi-Annual Spring Beach Sweeps event at more than 80 New Jersey locations on Saturday, April 13, 2024. From 9 am to 12:30 pm, volunteers will remove litter…

It’s a special time of year as Americans welcome spring and celebrate several holidays. Many families and communities will be celebrating with their Easter, Eid, and Passover traditions. These holiday meals often have cultural significance and may require foods to be prepared early, so that religious obligations are completed prior to gathering and enjoying the…

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A celestial spectacle is set to unfold on Monday, March 25, 2024, as skygazers around the world prepare to witness a penumbral lunar eclipse, which means there’s a shadow cast where Earth blocks a portion of the Sun’s rays while the Sun, Earth, and Moon are not perfectly aligned. This cosmic event promises a captivating…