MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Legendary gospel singer, songwriter and producer Rev. Milton Biggham will host an educational concert of historic and contemporary music, “The Story of Gospel: A Unique American Art Form,” on Sunday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in the Columbia High School Auditorium to benefit Seth Boyden Elementary. Led by Biggham, a choir of […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As a woman, are you selling yourself short and undervaluing your expertise? Do you find it difficult to ask for a raise? NCJW/Essex is hosting a special event on Wednesday, March 29, from 9 To 11 a.m. that is open to all women. Whether you are working now or thinking of going […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Oranges recently announced that Maplewood native Thomas M. Wester will be honored as its 2017 Young Irishman of the Year during its 116th anniversary dinner on Thursday, March 16, at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. This honor has been […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, March 16, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will provide an introduction to traditional Chinese culture. China has amassed a rich legacy of heroes, myths, dance, music, martial arts, gymnastics, acrobatics and more. The presentation, which will feature a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University will host Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, Canada, to discuss “Towards Unity: Ecumenical Dialogue 500 Years after the Reformation,” published by Paulist Press, a collection of essays in honor of Msgr. John A. Radano for his work on promoting the advancement of Christian unity throughout the world. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — This year’s West Orange High School spring musical is the wildly popular, family-friendly “The Little Mermaid.” Performances begin March 23 and continue through March 26. The 1989 Disney blockbuster was loosely based on the original fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This fun-filled show tells the story of Ariel, a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, scholars and advocates from across Seton Hall University and throughout the nation will explore, network and present their research at the annual “Conference on Women and Gender 2017: Now–Then–Tomorrow,” hosted by the Women and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences on […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Community members from Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange will join hundreds of thousands of other Americans in Washington, D.C., in a march for climate, jobs and justice. The People’s Climate March, scheduled for April 29, is a project of dozens of organizations working together to solve the climate crisis. SOMA Action and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center presents a new exhibit, “Transformation of Earth of Fire,” opening March 19. In this show, artists Carole Wong Chesek, William McCreath, Barry Zawacki and Tricia Zimic illustrate the range and versatility of clay works, as well as a full array of styles. There will be an artists […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County hosted its 13th annual Irish Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, March 8. During the afternoon ceremony, County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. recognized Mary K. Murphy, executive director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, as the 2017 Essex County Irishwoman of the Year and Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin as […]