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Under two square miles in size, Highland Park is small but its downtown packs an outsized punch in restaurant diversity and quality READ MORE
The American Repertory Ballet encourages boys to enter the ranks of its dance students. An Open House is schedule for 19 July. READ MORE
The community spirit is alive and well and most lively this spring with the following community events. READ MORE
“Highland Park Matters” for October features a bike safety event Oct. 4, a fall festival and local restaurant food showcase Oct. 7, and town garage sale Oct. 6-7, estate planning forum Oct. 22, medication disposal initiative Oct. 27-28. READ MORE
Welcome to “Highland Park Matters” – a local interest column announcing events, meetings, and issues in brief that matter to the residents of the community. It will be updated on a weekly basis.
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Main Street Highland Park is seeking Central Jersey artists, crafters, businesses, vendors, and food vendors for Highland Park’s 14th annual arts street festival, Arts in the Park, on Sunday September 16, 2018. This renowned festival showcases fine arts and crafts from all over the region and shines a spotlight on Highland Park’s vibrant, diverse, multi-faceted arts scene. What sets this arts fair apart from a general street fair is the fact that it is a juried art show with expert judges from throughout New Jersey. This annual celebration of the arts draws thousands (last year an estimated 10,000) of art enthusiasts to stroll through downtown Highland Park and enjoy artistic offerings, live music, food, and much more. Participants in the juried art show display and sell their work under tents along Raritan Avenue (Route 27) in Highland Park. READ MORE
Middlesex County dancer, trained at American Repertory Ballet, now is a dance instructor with ARB’s ballet school Princeton Ballet School. The 22-year-.old dancer is focusing on a dance program for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. READ MORE
Free concerts featuring early rock and jazz offer a great way to explore the sounds that helped create today’s popular music,East Jersey Old Town Village in Johnson Park on Sundays Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. READ MORE
Highland Park senior citizens lived up to Highland Park’s reputation as a vibrant arts community in New Jersey by winning several prizes in Middlesex County’s Annual Senior Art Contest. Continue the HP arts celebration at Arts in the Park on Sunday, Sept. 16 READ MORE
Main Street Highland Park is adding pizzaz to the summer with its Tomato Festival on July 27 and its ongoing Thursday night After Dark parties. Come for the camaraderie, feasting, and all-pervasive joy. READ MORE