By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, IN THE TOWNS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – On the weekends of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, Berkeley Light Opera Company will present Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Nora and Delia Ephron (based on the book by Ilene Beckerman). This witty and touching play about “matters of the heart and matters of the closet”, uses clothing, accessories, and […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, COUNTY NEWS, HILLSIDE, IN THE TOWNS
HILLSIDE — The Woodruff House/Eaton Store Museum located at 111 Conant Street, Hillside, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 19 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. Operated by the Hillside Historical Society, the museum consists of a 1735 farmhouse, a 1900 general store, a barn, […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, COUNTY NEWS, ELIZABETH, IN THE TOWNS
ELIZABETH – There will be an October celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month with “Art in the Gardens,” which will take place Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 12, 13 and 14 at The Outlet Collection-Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. “Art in the Gardens” features instrumental, vocal and dance performances in the Center Court of the Mall. This […]
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UNION — Arco Ensemble will perform the American premier of Cecilia McDowall’s “Crossing the Bridge” for string orchestra at its first “Concert & Café” on Oct. 27 at Gene & Shelley Enlow Hall. The celebrated British Composer is flying in from London to attend the event. According to Gramophone magazine, “Cecilia McDowall is another of […]
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UNION – From now through December 31, the Human Rights Institute Gallery at Kean University will have on display BESA: A Code of Honor – Muslim Albanians Who Rescued Jews in World War II, an exhibition of photographs by renowned New Jersey-native photographer Norman Gershman. BESA features images of Albanian and Kosovar Muslim families who […]
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UNION COUNTY – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced a new class called “Preserve the Harvest,” conducted by experts from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County. “With New Jersey’s rich tradition of home gardening, Preserve the Harvest is a great opportunity for Union County residents to learn the basics of safely […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD — The Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library will present a solo show by artist Rosalia Tignini Verdun from Oct. 8 through Nov. 14. Highlighting her versatility as an artist, the exhibit will feature examples of her work in the portrait, still life, landscape, abstract and plen air genres. Inspired […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, WESTFIELD
WESTFIELD — Join New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Music Director David Wroe, in collaboration with Opera at Florham, for its season opening performance Aida in concert, Giuseppi Verdi’s exotic masterpiece and one of the most loved operas in the entire classical repertoire. Passion, honor and the battlefield provide the dynamic backdrop for this tragic tale and […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, CRANFORD, IN THE TOWNS
CRANFORD — With ten nominations in nine categories, the CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Ave., Cranford, was honored Sept. 22 with the NJACT Perry Award for Best Production of a Musical for the 2012-2013 season. The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters is dedicated to supporting local theater around the state. The NJACT Perry Awards, New […]
By editor on ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, SUMMIT
SUMMIT — Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, is presenting the New Jersey premiere of Sharr White’s The Other Place. This haunting drama appeared on Broadway last season, and earned Laurie Metcalf a Tony nominee for Best Actress. The Other Place plays Oct. 3 through 20, with talkbacks […]