WEST ORANGE, NJ — A group of artists and residents came together at the West Orange Public Library on Sunday, Jan. 21, for the opening of “I Too Am America: Reflections of the Civil Rights Movement and Beyond,” an art exhibit that displays images inspired by the civil rights movement and movements that have been […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s spring catalogs are out and registration is open. Highlights this semester include Star-Ledger film critic Stephen Whitty on April 2, who will use stories and film clips to examine the rain-swept streets and femme fatales of film noir; author Lori L. Tharps will explore […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Creating opportunities for diverse actors and audiences has been rewarded in a significant way as Vanguard Theater Company announced Jan. 18 that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s TeeRico clothing line has become the main sponsor of Vanguard’s 2018 season. TeeRico is Miranda’s officially-licensed merchandise site, where every design benefits a cause and/or artist. Miranda […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — To reinforce curriculum studies on culture, students in the West Orange High School Italian Club learned the popular pizzica dance on Jan. 17. Italian teachers Vincenza Amabile and Rosanna Zamloot, WOHS dance teacher Melissa Sande, and guest instructor Lisa Grimes of Montclair State University led the students in the step progressions […]
LOS ANGELES — “You Can Do It” is the title of a new tune written and produced by Hillary Hawkins, the former host of Nick Jr. and a West Orange native. The video launched January on YouTube and Vimeo for the song that was released on her children’s music album “Let’s Imagine A World of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students in the acting principles class and Drama Club at West Orange High School shone at the annual Governor’s Award in Arts Education’s theater competition, bringing home awards in best actress, best actor and scenes competitions. The competition was held at Montclair State University on Jan. 6 and was sponsored by […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Ellen Hanauer, a West Orange native and resident of Livingston for more than 30 years, has an upcoming solo exhibition at the historic artist colony Montsalvat in Melbourne, Australia. This edition of laser-printed anatomical mandalas on paper is part of the SciArt work she has been creating for more than 25 years. […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Five years ago, cousins Dustin and Andrew Dumas, of South Orange and Maplewood, respectively, wanted to participate in a Thanksgiving Day race, but they couldn’t find one being held in the area. Not wanting to drive more than a half an hour to run, they gathered their family and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, invites area residents to several programs in February, as follows: TSTI’s series on hot topics in Israel today continues on Thursday, Feb. 1, with “The Big Questions.” Michael Levi from the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest will lead a discussion […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Temple B’nai Abraham Men’s Club is hosting its annual sports speaker breakfast series on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston. This year’s event will feature Victor Cruz, former New York Giant and Super Bowl XVLI champion, as guest speaker. Breakfast and check-in begin at 9 a.m., […]