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JCTC Staged Reading Series April 19

To commemorate Earth Day, nonprofit Jersey Central Theatre Company will be presenting professional staged readings of two new environmentally themed one-act scripts on SUNDAY, APRIL 19th, 3:00 PM, at the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center (The Carriage House) next to Fanwood Borough Hall. “The LADY IN THE TREE,” by Cynthis J. Chapman. Inspired by ...

March 9th, 2026|

Women’s History Month Honoring Mayor Patricia M. Kuran

  Mayor Patricia M. Kuran, Fanwood’s First Woman and First Democratic Mayor During Women’s History Month throughout March, we are celebrating those women with Fanwood roots who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Patricia M. Kuran who served as Fanwood’s first woman and first Democratic Mayor from 1983 to 1991. ...

March 9th, 2026|

Women’s History Month Honoring Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson, a renowned and respected actress whose career spanned more than 60 years, was born on Sept. 27, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa. Her family moved to Fanwood when Sada was 5 years old. She attended local schools, graduating from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1945. She graduated in 1949 from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon ...

March 4th, 2026|

Fanwood Performance Series presents Daniela Cotton on Saturday, April 11

The Borough of Fanwood invites you to an evening of live music with Daniela Cotton on Saturday, April 11 at The Carriage House (Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center), 135 Watson Road. Cotton, a dynamic singer-songwriter-guitarist, brings a powerful blend of rock, soul, gospel, and country to the stage. Doors open at 6:30 PM and ...

March 4th, 2026|

Fanwood Performance Series Returns April 11

A soulful rocker, two contemporary folk acts, and a pair of home‑grown jazz ensembles will take the stage this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the historic Carriage House on Saturday, April 11. Read more here.

February 19th, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

Dr. Peter Norvel Britton, Jr., who passed away in 2000, was a long-time Kramer Manor resident in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. Dr. Britton was the first black member of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education and the board’s first black president. He also served on the boards of directors of the Scotch Plains Fanwood YMCA ...

February 17th, 2026|

Carriage House Poetry Series February 12

Carriage House Poetry Series February 12, 7:30 Kuran Arts Center Fanwood, NJ  Our Annual Sweetheart Night with Linda and Mark Hillringhouse Mark Hillringhouse is a published poet, essayist, and photographer whose works have been widely exhibited in area galleries. His photography and writing have been published in The American Poetry Review, The Literary Review, The New ...

February 9th, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

Robert W. Lee, Sr., a former Fanwood and Scotch Plains resident, was the second eldest child of William and Alma Lee. Mr. Lee was educated in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school system, graduating in 1951. He attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he took courses in Sociology, ...

February 9th, 2026|

Fanwood Performance Series Unveils Spring Concert Lineup

A soulful rocker, a pair of contemporary folk acts and two home-grown jazz ensembles will entertain audiences this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the Carriage House. The season begins Saturday, April 11, with An Evening with Danielia Cotton. This dynamic and powerful singer-songwriter-guitarist is making a return appearance to the series, after ...

February 3rd, 2026|

Staged Readings of New Works

Coming this Spring to the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center. For more information, please visit jerseycentraltheatre.com.

February 2nd, 2026|