BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Music director Israel Herman will conduct the Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra in its second concert of the 2017-2018 season on Sunday, March 11, at 3 p.m. with an exciting program that will include Rossini’s Overture to “Il barbiere de Siviglia,” the Felix Mendelssohn Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64, and Franz […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Marley Dias has accomplished a lot in what she calls her “long” 13 years, and it was all on display when she held a question-and-answer session at Roosevelt Middle School before signing copies of her book, “Marley Dias Gets it Done: And So Can You!” As founder of the “1,000 Black […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs continues sponsorship SeniorStudio, a free, studio painting program specifically designed for Maplewood residents ages 60 and older. Because of increasing interest in the program, this spring year, for the first time, there will be separate classes for beginners, who have not participated in […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb and Milly Iris Gallery will host a new exhibit from New Jersey artist Joe Waks, featuring mixed-media paintings showing imagery from a bygone era that sends the mind spinning into thought-provoking commentary about today’s world. Waks’ “Kwalite Paintings” show, on display March 5 through […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 17th annual Music Faculty Scholarship Concert showcased the talents of the West Orange School District’s music faculty and paid tribute to Redwood Elementary School music teacher Joel Perry, who died in September 2017. The Feb. 6 concert was held at Liberty Middle School and featured solo, duet and group performances […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cheryl Katz, Luna Stage’s artistic director, recently announced her decision to step down at the end of the current 2017-2018 season. Katz has been a staff member for more than 15 years and artistic director for the past five years. To succeed Katz, the board has chosen Ari Laura Kreith, who […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Donald Shauger, executive vice president of The Shauger Group, will serve as the grand marshal of the 2018 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade. On Sunday, Feb. 18, Shauger was officially sworn in as grand marshal at the 2018 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade Investiture Ceremony at Mayfair Farms in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Feb. 3, students from Tuscan School, along with other elementary school students from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, participated in the Maplewood Memorial Library’s “Kids Speak Out” event. This event was to encourage students to “speak out” and express themselves through writing, art and music to celebrate Black History Month. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Black History Scholarship Dinner at West Orange High School on Feb. 9 provided an evening of performances celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments, achievements and struggles of the black community. The event was presented by the Student Council and advisers Catherine Connors, Jodi Costanza and Krista Romanyshyn. “We are here […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Royal Strings Ensemble will perform at Carnegie Hall on Monday, March 5, as part of the Symphonic Series for bands and orchestras. “We are honored and happy to return to Carnegie Hall again this year after making a very successful debut on that stage in 2014,” […]