MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Garden Club will meet Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood, to hear Florence Leyssene discuss “Festive Flowers and Vegetable Designs.” Learn how to make unforgettable holiday arrangements using vegetables as well as flowers.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the temple on 300 E Northfield Road, Livingston, for a Hanukkah Laser Light Show and program. The show is open to children from the community with their families; children must be accompanied […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey Dance Center will present a child-friendly hourlong performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet to benefit the American Red Cross on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 and 3 p.m. at the Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the New Jersey […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents at Daughters of Israel participate in a ‘Sip and Paint’ program led by artist Sheryl Intrator Urman on Nov. 10. The 90-minute class, in which residents sipped champagne and munched on cheese, crackers and fruit, culminated in impressive watercolor paintings on canvas.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Arts Council invites the public to visit its annual Holiday Boutique and Small Works Show at the West Orange Arts Center, 561 Valley Road in West Orange. The boutique will be open for three weekends in December — Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Austin Bartola recently had the opportunity to perform with the New Jersey All-State Orchestra in Atlantic City on Nov. 11. Bartola, a battery percussionist, had previously performed with the all-state band in February. A number of string and wind musicians and percussionists were selected for the […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham Sisterhood will present speaker Karen Gooen, author of “Searching for Bubbe Fischer: The Path to Mah Jongg Wisdom,” at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. Part mahjong manual and part memoir, “Searching for Bubbe Fischer” tells the story of a […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Essex Photo Club winds up its first four months of the season with two competitions on Dec. 1 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. on both days at Caldwell United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road in Caldwell. The Dec. 1 competition will be judged by Jim Alfano of Tri-County Camera Club in the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The public is invited to participate in the 2016 Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center. The contest is free and there are four categories in which participants can compete. The deadline to register is Saturday, Dec. 3, and all entries must be delivered on Saturday, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — South Orange siblings Anna Pettigrew, 13, and Will Pettigrew, 16, will join renowned professional guest artists when Anna stars as Clara and Will performs the role of Lead Chinese Boy in this year’s full-length production of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble’s beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” Celebrated dancers Peter Brandenhoff, Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich, […]