WEST ORANGE, NJ — In a pop-up exhibit, local artist Amelia Panico will show “Book Arts and Beyond” at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, through Sunday, Aug. 26. She will hold a book arts demonstration on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. “I am a photographer and a book artist,” […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Gallery at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, 1978 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, presents the works of Christine Romanell this August. “Everything is Connected” opens Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 31. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m., and an artist talk on Sunday, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Le Pique Nique Wine & Music Festival will be Saturday, Aug. 25, from 2 to 9:30 p.m. at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, 4 Boland Drive in West Orange. For information, email [email protected] or call 973-731-3113. Visit https://www.lepiquenique.net/tickets to purchase tickets.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library will hold a talent show for all ages and any talents on Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the library, 65 Scotland Road. Acts should be limited to five minutes; groups are welcome. Prizes will be awarded to winners in first, second and third places. Sign […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state. The awards were announced at the Arts Council’s 52nd annual meeting, held at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. “The New Jersey […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 650 runners and walkers of all ages are expected to participate in the 16th annual Achieve Foundation’s 2018 Newstead 5K Race on Saturday, Sept. 15. Race time is 9 a.m., beginning at the South Mountain School Annex, 112 Glenview Road in South Orange. Presenting sponsor D&I Fitness will once […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Idol returned to the town after a 16-year absence, allowing residents of all ages to show off their skills in the talent show and crowning three winners at Edison Middle School on July 21. The event, organized by the Downtown West Orange Alliance, asked residents to bring their talent […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SeniorStudio, an arts program for area senior citizens, just completed its spring semester with two classes — 25 students total. Now in its third year with sponsorship by the Maplewood Parks & Recreation Department, SeniorStudio has served more than 100 students in that time, most of whom had never painted before. This […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Artist Collective will take you back in time with the Automatic ’80s Dance Party on Saturday, July 28, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at The Burgdorff, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. Come dressed up and ready to dance your butt off. This event includes a cash bar with beer and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council is hosting pop-up exhibits at the gallery on Valley Road in West Orange for the summer, hosting small shows to showcase the work of local artists for a month at a time. The second of the three shows is hanging on the gallery’s walls now, and […]