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Eat Drink and Be Ugly.. Sweater Party
NJ, United StatesGet your ugly sweaters on and head down to the Claremont Tavern! Tickets include one beverage and apps. Also joining us is Karaoke Jake getting ready for the holidays with carols and traditional favs. $20 in advance $25 at the door. 21+ only!
“A Wicked Christmas Carol”
NJ, United StatesDecember 2 - December 18 Friday & Saturday - 8PM Sunday - 2PM ** Additional matinee on Saturday, December 10th at 2PM ** Adults $20 - Seniors/Students $18 The Wicked Witch of the West wasn't always that way, and when a ghostly figure whisks her away on a journey through her past, present, and future, she may find a second chance on Christmas Eve. Can familiar faces help to melt the Witch's heart, or is she doomed to melt away herself? A Christmas classic gets a thrilling transformation, set in the magical world of L. Frank Baum's Oz books.
STOMP
NJ, United States“If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” —Boston Globe STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments—matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps—to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
Santa at the Commons
NJ, United StatesHere Comes Santa Claus! The Jolly O’ St. Nick welcomes children of all ages for enchanted visits filled with holiday magic. Located in Center Court on the shopping center’s Lower Level, visits to Santa Celebration will begin Saturday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Dec. 24. Set amongst 25 garland-topped light curtains (each adorned with thousands of white, glistening lights) and candy-cane inspired twists cascading from high above, Santa Celebration will feature an authentic Kris Kringle perched in his grand velvet chair on an elevated platform behind his adoring guests. A bright and cheery, red photo frame sits in front of the famed wish-fulfiller proclaiming, “Holiday Joy.” Photo reservation and schedule page coming soon! Santa Photo Special Events Santa’s Luau! - Wed, Nov. 30, 4pm – close. Santa may work in the cold during the holidays, but he loves the tropics too! Don your best Hawaiian gear and join the fun! Santa Cares Day – Sunday, Dec. 4, 10am – 11am and Sunday, Dec. 18, 9am – 10am. Visits with Santa for those community members with special needs including and beyond that of autism. Children and adults within all spectrums of special needs and their families are welcome to their sensory-friendly event to experience
Wonderland Weekend
NJ, United StatesJoin us for a weekend packed with activities and events. Some hosted by us, others by our amazing small business community. Schedule of events includes: Friday, December 2: Holiday Night Market - 5:00-8:00pm Christmas Carol Karaoke: 7:00-10:00pm Saturday, December 3: Aura Portrait Pop-up @ Lupa Apothecary - 12:00-4:00pm 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Parade Polar Express Night: 7:30-9:30pm Sunday, December 4: 3rd Annual Cookie Crawl - 11:00am-4:00pm The Polar Express: 11:30am-1:30pm Holiday Belles Concert - 4:00pm Wonderland Weekend Closing Reception - 5:00-7:30pm
Festival of Trees
NJ, United StatesDecember is the time to visit the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) to welcome winter and get into the holiday spirit! The festival is an indoor exhibit of decorated trees by various community groups and individuals alike. Enjoy holiday music and relax while viewing the beautiful trees! Please call 908-722-1200 (ext. 5328) or email mjuhasz@scparks.org to participate as an exhibitor and decorate a tree, to make group reservations or for more information. Suggested donation: $5.00 per person Friday, December 2 through Thursday, December 29, 2022, 9:00am-4:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm **Please note the EEC will be closed December 23, 24, 25, & 26**
