WEST ORANGE, NJ — Helene Shalotsky has lived in West Orange for several years. A former teacher and current wife, mother and grandmother, she decided to start her newest venture, that of a writer. From her home in West Orange, her book, “The Sunny Side: I Write It As I See It,” was born and […]
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Two local actors, Emma Wagner of Maplewood and Joseph Piserchio of West Orange, will tour New Jersey as part of George Street Playhouse’s Educational Touring Theatre’s new production “Anytown,” a new musical about the opioid crisis and its impact on teens and families. The show premiered Sept. 25 at the George […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, plus special guests the Marco Ranieri Band, will play Rent Party at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, on Friday, Oct. 12. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3568080. “We’re excited to have singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Arts Council, together with Gallery Pink, will host “Haiti en Couleur,” an exhibit showcasing artists from the group AYITISTIK, comprising Mona Coichy Haigler, Jean Richard Coachy, Jean P. Blaise, Jerry M.C. Georges, Marc A. Gaston and Jean C. Dominique. There will be an exhibit reception on Saturday, Oct. 6, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When the next issue of “Scholastic News” hits classrooms, there’s a good chance that South Orange resident Liset Zacker will have a byline in it. A new Kid Reporter for the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, the 11-year-old will be covering current events, breaking news and entertainment for the publisher’s educational […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Fourth-graders from the South Orange-Maplewood School District attended a performance of LUX Orchestra at South Orange Performing Arts Center as part of an arts education partnership developed between SOPAC’s Arts Education Division and SOMSD’s Fine Arts Department. With a clash of the cymbals and flash of light, LUX Orchestra dazzled the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Hank Zona, longtime Maplewood resident and principal of The Grapes Unwrapped, will present a South Orange-Maplewood Adult School lecture on “Food and Wine of the Eastern Mediterranean” on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Orange Lawn Tennis Club, 305 N. Ridgewood Road in South Orange. Explore the food […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Astah’s Fine Art Gallery, located at 1897 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, will celebrate its 20th anniversary the weekend of Oct. 20 and 21 with an exhibit featuring renowned artist and master African American quilt maker Phyllis Stephens. The celebration will run from 2 to 6 p.m. on both days, with an afternoon […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Don’t miss the Back to School Color Dash on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Colgate Park, at Franklin Avenue and Cherry Street. Registration is free, though participants will be charged per cup of color. Racing participants are encourage to wear white for maximum effect when the colors are thrown about. Prizes will […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Capping the “Pleasure & Terror en Plein Air” fine art exhibition at the Baird Center’s Pierro Gallery will be a unique, one-night, free open-air show on the South Orange Duck Pond on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The debut of a water-born and waterborne series of visual and […]