The combined chancel and multi-cultural choirs of Sacred Heart Church, at 76 Broad St., Bloomfield, will offer an Advent lessons and carols service on Wednesday, Dec 14, at 7: 30 p.m. The choirs will be led by Jennifer Behnke, the director of music ministry at the church. The program, “Lux Mundi” or Light of the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, Dec. 15, holiday celebration will take place at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. The evening will include complimentary pizza and beverages, music, and the annual Maplewood Holiday Bingo game which guarantees prizes for all. Everyone is welcome to attend. Children are […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Freemasons of the Garden State Grand Lodge of Irvington held a pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market, giving away food at its building on Sanford Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 22, in conjunction with the Essex County Department of Senior Services. “What we do is an annual partnership with the county, where we allow them […]
WHIPPANY, NJ — The 18th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale, sponsored by the Audrey & Norbert Gaelen Endowment, announces a call for entries for this year’s show. Categories for entry are: oil, acrylic or watercolor painting; mixed media; sculpture; drawing or pastels; and photography. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, and […]
ORANGE, NJ — Mike Spence, of the Telling Real Inspiring Beliefs Everyday group, was a presenter on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Orange public schools’ seventh annual Teen Summit at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School. At the event Spence invited students and their parents to share Thanksgiving dinner at Orange High School on Thursday, Nov. 24, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Celebrate the season at the Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. with gingerbread houses, a paper ornament activity, treats and shopping. Gingerbread house contestants must enter by Dec. 9; visit www.DurandHedden.org for details and to enter. Children, families and adults are welcome; note that Durand-Hedden […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “I Like Musicals,” an original song penned by Tony winner and multiple Tony nominee Laura Benanti, will be a featured musical piece at the West Orange High School holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 8, and the trip from Broadway to West Orange is one of friendship and camaraderie that spans decades. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is holding its annual holiday Art Shop, featuring small-scale, affordable, original artwork and crafts by local and regional artists. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Art Shop will remain open for two weekends — Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Maestro Anthony LaGruth and the Livingston Symphony Orchestra invite you to join them on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. for their winter concert at Livingston High School Auditorium, 30 Robert Harp Drive, Livingston . The second performance in the orchestra’s 2016-2017 season, the concert includes works from venerated composers such as […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor and Recreation Department Director Osner Charles have organized a new Thanksgiving tradition by hosting the first Community Dinner at the Fellowship Civic Center on Thursday, Nov. 24. “This is a great time of year to reflect on how blessed and thankful I and my family are, for […]