RAHWAY – Arts Guild New Jersey announced its nominations for Favorite Art Gallery, Favorite Place to Take an Adult Art Class and Favorite Place to Take a Kid’s Arts Class in the Sixth Annual JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Rahway is among eight arts districts and 71 organizations nominated for the yearly awards program run by Discover […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg, Correspondent Take your seat, relax, and allow yourself to be transported to 19th century London for an entertaining holiday-season evening as the Paper Mill Playhouse presents the classic musical, “Oliver!” Based on the Charles Dickens’ novel, “Oliver Twist,” the story tells the tale of a young orphan’s search for love and family […]
UNION — Local author Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will discuss her new book, “New Brunswick and the Civil War: The Brunswick Boys in the Great Rebellion” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Union Public Library. Hear fascinating stories based on the actual letters of “The Brunswick Boys” who enlisted out of a sense of Patriotism coupled with […]
CRANFORD — Local author Eric Nierstedt will discuss his recently published novel, “The Lightrider Journals” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. In “The Lightrider Journals,” a man responsible for deeds of great horror and beauty tells his story, an epic fantasy that takes a look at […]
SUMMIT — The Summit Playhouse is delighted to announce the second production of its 2014 season, ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo”. Open auditions will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Playhouse, 10 New England Ave. in Summit. Call backs will be held on Saturday, […]
ELIZABETH – An exhibit of photographs by Tom Maciejewski of Berkeley Heights has opened in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl St. in Elizabeth. A selection of his work titled “Stuff to Hang on Walls” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until […]
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Free Public Library will present the second film in its lunchtime series, “Vincent Minelli — A Short Retrospective” on Monday, Dec. 9 at 1pm. The third and final film in the series will be shown on Dec. 23. Admission is free. Patrons can bring a brown bag lunch to the program, and light refreshments will […]
UNION COUNTY — Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey and Literacy Volunteers of Union County will honor Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and author Rosanne Cash, The Honorable Harold J. Wirths, Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. who is a former Secretary of State, author and public advocate, and former LVNJ President Henry Goldsmith when the two groups […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford High School Concert Choir will present For My People, a new musical work based on the poetry of Margaret Walker and composed by Randy Klein, on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. The performance will feature the composer at the piano and Broadway performer, Aurelia Williams as the vocal soloist. The performance […]
RAHWAY — Sarah Borges will perform at The Loft at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.ucpac.org. The concert is part of the on-going Split Level Concert Series which highlights critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in a uniquely intimate setting. To […]