MORRISTOWN, NJ — Harmonium Choral Society’s concert “A Child’s Christmas” will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E. Park Place. This event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the society commissioning Matthew Harris’ setting of Dylan Thomas’ “A […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. That’s when Giants of Jazz, an annual jazz festival featuring nearly 30 performers, returns to the South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, for the first time since 2019. Produced by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, this year’s 23rd event honors […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey’s largest black-led arts and entertainment venue, has announced the appointment of Talia L. Young as interim CEO following the resignation of president and CEO Taneshia Nash Laird, who is stepping down next month after four years. With a background in government affairs, economic development and entrepreneurship, Young […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers ended their competitive season on a high note. The Marching Mountaineers competed on Oct. 29 in the Bands of America New Jersey Regional Championship at Rutgers University, where they qualified for the finals competition for only the second time in school history, finishing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Things are getting curiouser and curiouser at West Orange High School as the theater department prepares for its fall production of “Alice in Wonderland,” premiering Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Additional performances will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets may […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Early Music’s recorder and string ensemble, under the direction of Sandy Meltzer, brought history to life through music with a free performance on Oct. 29. Hosted by Montclair Public Library, the tight-knit group of musicians captivated an audience gathered in the library’s main building during the 45-minute program. Narration by Milt […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The movie “The Picture Taker” was screened Oct. 24 and 25 at the recently concluded Montclair Film Festival. Directed by Phil Bertelsen and produced by Lise Yasui, it is a film about Ernest C. Withers (1922-2007), a photographer whose estimated 2 million images, taken beginning from the 1950s, right through the 1960s […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Vocal talent was front and center at the annual Broadway Night, held Oct. 25 at West Orange High School and featuring the popular glee choir. “When I started the glee choir back in 2015, we only performed as part of the regular choral concerts,” Director John Hellyer said. “Because many of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Performing Arts Center will play host to a celebration of The Band’s landmark concert “The Last Waltz” on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m., when The THE BAND Band, accompanied by a dozen guest performers, will bring to life one of the most historic concerts of the rock era. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two Broadway stars and New Jersey residents will headline South Orange Performing Arts Center’s new “Cabaret in the Loft” series, a 54 Below–esque experience, west of the Hudson River. On Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., Ginna Claire Mason opens this series with a specially curated performance, “Dream a Little Dream: […]