WEST ORANGE, NJ — To celebrate the publication of “Edison,” the new biography of Thomas A. Edison by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris, Random House will host a book launch reception on Saturday, October 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the park’s laboratory complex. The event is free and open to the general public. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Marni Raab is used to being caked in stage makeup and being under a spotlight, but now she’s taking a turn behind the curtain to produce “Fear,” an off-Broadway show that opened Oct. 15 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York. The show, written by Matt Williams, was developed at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This weekend the SouthNEXT festival returns to the SOMA community with its “Creative Collision of Inspirational Ideas, Arts and Music.” SouthNEXT, New Jersey’s festival that explores people’s similarities by celebrating their differences, returns to the South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, on Saturday, Oct. 19, and to Seton Hall […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Society of Music Arts will present a free orchestral concert, “Three Centuries of Great Music,” on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. Conducted by West Orange resident Stephen Culbertson, this concert features renowned cellist Jameson Platte of Belleville. For more […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “It’s all storytelling,” says humor songwriter and novelist V.C. Chickering, a longtime Maplewood resident. Chickering will be at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. to talk about her lyrics and novel writing process, interwoven with charming, witty original songs performed by her band, Tori Erstwhile […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School’s Domareki Gallery, where students usually display their artwork throughout the year, is showing the work of their teachers until Monday, Oct. 14. “Fantasy & Figures” features the work of all eight CHS art teachers: Kate Dodd, Jon Fisher, Curtis Grayson III, Cindy Malhotra, Kirk Maynard, Paul Morigliano, Karen Murphy […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Sip suds under the stars with friends while supporting public art at the Springfield Avenue Maplewood Craft Beer Tasting. In its third year, the event will feature numerous craft beers, ciders, local restaurants and music. It will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the parking lot […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Drama Department will present its fall play, “William Shakespeare’s Long-Lost First Play (Abridged)” from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the high school auditorium, 51 Conforti Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. Written by Reed Martin, the comedy opens with the discovery of an ancient manuscript in […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Vanguard Theater Company will hold its annual gala, “A Night Under the Stars,” on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Montclair Art Museum. At the event, Vanguard will honor Covenant House NJ, Doreen Oliver, Khalil Gibran Muhammad and The Actor’s Fund. Honorees and guests will celebrate creativity and community […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Nine staff members from WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, recently attended the National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show in Dallas, Texas. WSOU station manager Wilnir Louis was one of only two college students selected to speak as a panelist during the three-day convention. A record […]