WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School in West Orange will present its spring musical, “The Wizard of Oz” from April 28 to 30 in the school auditorium, located at 1 Kelly Drive. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m.; Friday, April 29, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, April 30, at 1 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School wind ensemble performed at the Metropolitan Wind Band Invitational on April 2 at Roxbury High School and had the opportunity to work with nationally renowned conductor Craig Kirchhoff. The wind ensemble will also perform as an invited guest with the Rutgers University Symphonic Winds on […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Special Dance Company, Columbia High School’s resident dance company for 51 years, is giving young dancers in the South Orange–Maplewood community the chance to learn and dance with members of the company with the return of the Special Dance master class on Saturday, April 30. “There is so much young talent […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey’s largest black-led arts and entertainment venue, hosted the 15th annual Ms. Philippines Pageant on Saturday, March 19, marking the venue’s first in-person event of the year. An intercollegiate event presented by Rutgers–Newark’s Filipino Student Association and Fordham University’s Filipinos of LC Offering Welcome, the pageant showcases empowered […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Now in its eighth year, the Maplewood Library Ideas Festival celebrates the talent and creativity of the SOMA community. This year’s festival will run from Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 29. All programs are free and open to the public. For a listing of events and details, go to www.maplewoodlibrary.org/ideas-festival. Events […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County is inviting area high school students to participate in the first-ever Essex County Teen Arts Festival devoted to the visual arts. The festival will be held completely online and is free to enter. The deadline to enter is Thursday, April 14. “I am proud of the skill and creativity […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — There’s one less white wall in the hallways of West Orange High School thanks to the urban art class, which spent two days covering a second-floor wall with a mural. A group of 10 students painted the mural — designed by 2009 WOHS graduate Elijah Minton, who also participated in the […]
The 75th annual Glen Ridge Antiques Show, sponsored by the Women’s Association at Glen Ridge Congregational Church, was a big success, according to its promoter, Debbie Turi, who was also a dealer on the floor. The event, which had been postponed from February, was held Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, at the Glen […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Adult School’s ever-popular Children’s Summer Program is back and will run from June 27 through July 22. The schedule is jam-packed with loads of fun activities — from cartooning to Camp Shakespeare, there’s something for everyone! There’s a wide variety of courses to choose from in […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit has launched its new Transit Arts Program webpage, www.njtransit.com/transitarts, a virtual exhibition featuring works from throughout the NJ Transit system, highlighting artists and illustrating that transportation really is just art in motion. “One of NJ Transit’s top priorities is to maximize its customers’ total transportation experience,” New Jersey Department of […]