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 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Forty talented artists, crafters and collectors will gather at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, for the 2016 Studio B Holiday Bizarre Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The artists selected for this highly curated event will bring their handmade jewelry, fine art, sewn and knitted […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington’s annual Holiday Tree-Lighting Spectacular is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. at the Municipal Building in Civic Square. The event will feature an appearance by Santa Claus and Santa’s helpers, as well as the usual cast of characters from children’s books, movies and videos, such as Elmo from “Sesame […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Midtown Direct Rep performers Ed Bolin and Allison Posner will help craft a Winter Wonderland Library Foundation event at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Join your neighbors in the Maplewood Library Children’s Room for an afternoon of storytelling, singing and fun. Storytime […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Columbia High School Robotics Club will host the sixth annual Robo-CATastrophe robotics tournament at the school in Maplewood. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m., with welcoming remarks by Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca. Matches will last until 5 p.m., with a break for lunch. The Robo-CATastrophe is open […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Newark Public Library will host local author and historian Guy Sterling in conversation with Mayor Ras J. Baraka, as the final program in the 2016 series “Newark Lifetimes: Recollections and Reflections.” Baraka, the 40th mayor of the city of Newark, is a […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Don’t start your winter hibernation just yet. The South Mountain Conservancy, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Greenwood Gardens invite the public to a joint holiday season celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the arboretum, 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills. Come celebrate the season and meet others dedicated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis and Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer star in a special benefit reading of “Expectations,” a new play by Susan Barsky, on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange. “Expectations” is a heartwarming comedy about motherhood, widowhood and neighborhood. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange’s Seton Village Committee is hosting “Light Up the Holidays in Seton Village!” for the third year. This year, the tree lighting and celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 3. “As we mark the third year of focused work toward our mission in Seton Village, it is wonderful to celebrate with […]