Don’t miss Latin Night

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Latin Night kicks off the summer season at The Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center for a third year on Saturday, June 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. Expect music and dance — including merengue, bachata and mariachi — plenty of seriously good food, a beer and sangria garden, and cultural displays. […]

Thespian Honor Society inductions held at West Orange High School

Thespian Honor Society inductions held at West Orange High School

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Thespian Honor Society inducted a new group of students and board members for the 2017-18 school year on May 15. Adviser Wendy Mapes greeted parents and friends as new students were inducted. Following that, outgoing board members named their replacements. Graduating seniors will receive their Thespian […]

WOAC to hold two pop-up art galleries in June

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council presents two back-to-back pop-up art gallery shows in June. The first show will open on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 4 p.m. and run through Friday, June 16. The second show will open on Saturday, June 17, from noon to 4 pm and run through […]

NHS student nominated for ‘best student actress’ award for Paper Mill’s best actress

NHS student nominated for ‘best student actress’ award for Paper Mill’s best actress

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School senior Maggie Spector-Williams was nominated for a Paper Mill Playhouse 2017 Rising Star Award for her lead performance as Annie Oakley in Nutley High School Performing Arts’ musical, “Annie Get Your Gun.” Maggie is among seven New Jersey high school nominees competing for the Outstanding Performance by an Actress […]

WOHS drama students create highly ranked films

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two films created by West Orange High School drama students have placed in the Top 30 Films for the State of New Jersey in the “10 Day Film Challenge,” which is often called the “No. 1 student film festival and competition in the United States.” The “10 Day Film Challenge” is […]

Raw and uncensored NCJW production opens eyes in combating sexism, violence

Raw and uncensored NCJW production opens eyes in combating sexism, violence

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With courageous acting and a provocative script, a group of Essex County teens brought the issues of slut-shaming and sexual assault to the forefront. Against a multimedia backdrop at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, “SLUT The Play,” written by Katie Cappiello, was presented by NCJW/Essex to a […]

JFS’ Evening of Laughter returns to raise funds, honor supporters

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest will hold its annual Evening of Laughter on Tuesday, June 6, at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. The featured performer will be comedian Gary Gulman, who was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show “Last Comic Standing” and is a regular on late-night […]

Winners of 18th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale announced

WHIPPANY, NJ — Winners of the 18th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale were announced at the opening reception on Sunday, May 21. The show will run through Sunday, June 25, at the Gaelen Gallery West, Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany. The reception included a touching tribute to Norbert Gaelen, founder […]