MAPLEWOOD — The first of three jazz concerts planned for the gazebo on Springfield Avenue was held on Sunday afternoon. The Rizzolution Jazz Jam took the stage for the three hour event held before a crowd seated on the grass or folding chairs. The trio includes Oscar Williams II on keyboard, Jose Rodriguez on bass […]
WEST ORANGE — The band Linden Street played at the latest Downtown West Orange Downtown Thursday, July 25. The band is made up of West Orange residents Andy Scheiboy on lead guitar and Melody Ector on keyboard with South Orange resident Anita Freedson as lead singer, Joe Ortiz of Roselle Park on drums Mike Matos […]
The West Orange Public Library recently held a reception for artist Tatyana Kazakova, whose exhibit of paintings and mixed media works on display through Aug. 1. “Growth Amid Chaos” features works from several series that reflect on the persistence of natural and human life in the midst of disorder and destruction. In Kazakova’s art, life […]
Macadamia “Cheese” Cake, Lemon Pudding, and Chocolate-Raspberry Tarte. These were the three no-bake vegan desserts featured in a demo by Christopher Nadolny recently at Maplewood Library. It was a full house with not one empty seat. Patrons of all ages including children enjoyed the samples, with many going back for seconds. The desserts not only […]
Volora Howell discovered she could sing at the age of 9, belting out “People” by Barbra Streisand, at a cousin’s house. “They were shocked I was able to hit those notes naturally. I had a gift,” said Howell, who has been living in Orange the past 37 years. Growing up in Newark, she began singing […]
Downtown West Orange has stepped up its Thursday night game this year, adding more events to draw more people to different spots along the township’s lengthy Main Street. “We’ve been doing Downtown Thursdays for five years now,” Councilperson Michelle Casalino said. “Our strategy is to drive people to our downtown with different events to assist […]
Sponsored by the Department of Recreation, a small, stellar art exhibition of works by resident Tom Wallace is at the Glen Ridge train station, at Ridgewood and Bloomfield avenues, until the end of next month. There are 15 works in the show, mostly tapestries, but also oil paintings and collage. Wallace, 85, a retired Ridgewood […]
A leopard gecko, a ball python, and a box turtle were recent guests at the Maplewood Memorial Library. Courtesy of Turtle Back Zoo, animal ambassadors, educators Danielle Hoffman and Crystal Chapman and docent Christiane Noll introduced 30 attendees to the three different animals from the zoo. This program was part of the Summer Reading series. […]
A Bloomfield resident’s documentary film “It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss” will have its world premiere at the New York City Chain Film Festival on Friday, July 26, at 8 p.m. The 12th Annual Chain NYC Film Festival (Chain NYC), located at 312 West 36th Street in New York is known for […]
Tom Wallace, 85, a retired Ridgewood School District art teacher and 45-year Glen Ridge resident, will be exhibiting his artwork at the Glen Ridge Train Station until the end of August. It is a small show, only 15 works of paintings, textiles and collages. What is surprising is that most were completed more than 60 […]