WEST ORANGE, NJ — This year’s West Orange High School spring musical is the wildly popular, family-friendly “The Little Mermaid.” Performances begin March 23 and continue through March 26. The 1989 Disney blockbuster was loosely based on the original fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This fun-filled show tells the story of Ariel, a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center presents a new exhibit, “Transformation of Earth of Fire,” opening March 19. In this show, artists Carole Wong Chesek, William McCreath, Barry Zawacki and Tricia Zimic illustrate the range and versatility of clay works, as well as a full array of styles. There will be an artists […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A playwright and director who once presented her theatrical works at the Christ Episcopal Church in Glen Ridge will have her latest work performed in New York City during the next few weeks. Cilque (pronounced “silky”) Brown, a Bloomfield resident, has written “Safe,” a play about a minor league baseball team in the […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham invites you to an afternoon of Fred Miller’s “Lecture in Song: The Lions of Broadway, Cy Coleman and Jerry Herman” on Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. Admission is charged. Pianist, singer and lecturer Miller has spent several decades […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood residents looking to experience the big band jazz of New Orleans or the intricate tempos of traditional Brazilian music need look no further than the Burgdorff Cultural Center in Maplewood, where master musician Scott Kettner holds SOMA Beat classes on Tuesday nights now through early summer. SOMA Beat […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington is set to start. During the three-month construction project, which starts on Monday, March 13, Lyons Avenue between Lincoln Place and Union Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. A temporary bridge will be installed for pedestrians to cross the construction area. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will again be sponsoring SeniorStudio, a free, innovative arts program for township residents aged 60 and older. Registration is now open for the spring semester. Since space is limited, interested students are encouraged to register soon, either in-person at DeHart Community Center, 120 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions presents “Pride & Prejudice.” The show runs for three weekends, opening this Friday, March 10, and closing Saturday, March 25, at the Baird Theatre on Three. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Society of Musical Arts Orchestra will perform “Serenades & Rhapsodies” on Sunday, March 19, at 4 p.m. in Maplewood Middle School Auditorium, 7 Burnet St. in Maplewood. Admission is free. For more information, send an email to [email protected] or visit www.soma.ar88.net.
Get drawn into international intrigue with ‘The Travelers’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Chris Pavone first got the idea for his new novel “The Travelers,” while working a summer job at an international advertising agency during the late 1980s, where the future best-selling author was surrounded by employees of various countries who spoke multiple languages, each often jetting off to some foreign locale to handhold […]