The Count Basie Center for the Arts Centennial Celebration includes a lineup of events from now through November 2026. Events include: – On August 21 (which would have been Count Basie's 121st birthday), The Count Basie Center celebrated Count Basie's birthday with a dance procession from the Hackensack Meridian Health Theater to the Red Bank […]
Experience the most beautiful skyline in the world at the most beautiful time (sunset). Boarding from the Downtown NYC location at Pier 16 South Street Seaport, sail away on New York’s newest after-hours cruise, giving you the most up-close view of Lady Liberty, Lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, the New York Harbor and more in […]
A Waldorf-inspired program for kids in pre-K to 6th grade is offered at the Denville, Boonton, and Bound Brook studios.
Walk or run 250 miles to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Starting October 27, 2025, — exactly 250 days before America’s 250th birthday — the challenge is to walk or run 250 miles - anytime, anywhere - by July 4, 2026. That’s just one mile a day to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial. You can submit your Virtual […]
Arm In Arm's mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Mondays from 2-4 pm throughout 2026 to support those who are experiencing food insecurity. No registration is required; Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry, visit.
“Perennial Land” is an experiential installation that combines the beauty of various forest environments with the importance of data-driven insights into a human’s impact on nature. Stepping into a space transformed into a multi-climate forest, tech and tools about resources and equity are seamlessly integrated into the environment like trees. Push aside the modern habit […]
Liberty Science Center introduces two new interactive experiences—the Izzo Family Touch Tank and the Climate Time Machine VR viewfinder—as part of the reimagining of its longtime Our Hudson Home gallery. The Touch Tank features a 29-foot-long, 1,000-gallon, two-level riverscape habitat showcasing seven native Hudson River species, with hands-on encounters guided by trained STEM educators exploring […]
As Philadelphia prepares to take center stage for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Historic Germantown is unveiling a neighborhood-wide series of experiences designed to welcome visitors, history lovers, and curious travelers from across the country. Beginning in early 2026, Historic Germantown will activate its network of 20 historic houses, museums, gardens, and cultural institutions with walking tours, festivals, […]
Born in North Plainfield and raised in Boston, Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007) created a rich visual record of Black life in 20th-century urban America, revealing a sense of community that resonates across time and place. The new exhibition offers a sweeping overview of his long career as a storyteller and cultural historian who chronicled the […]
“Spirit of ’76: The Bicentennial” is a new exhibition presented as part of the New Jersey State Museum's celebration of America’s 250th. The exhibition examines the multitude of ways governments, businesses, and citizens reflected upon and marked the 200th anniversary of the nation’s independence. In the midst of the turmoil of the early 1970s, officials […]
Famed muralist Layqa Nuna Yawar has adorned Newark with 15 massive public murals, including a landmark piece in Newark Liberty’s Terminal A. Now, he is welcoming the community to create alongside Rutgers-Newark students—for free—this semester. “Drawing Circle,” a live-model figure drawing class integrated into the immersive “Drawing Room” exhibit, takes place on Thursdays, from 6-9 […]
LEGOLAND® New York Resort will debut the LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race, opening March 27, alongside the park’s season opening. LEGO Ferrari Build & Race invites guests to step into the driver’s seat and build, test and race their own LEGO Ferrari creations. The attraction features four immersive zones: Garage Zone: Enter the Pit Stop […]
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