LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Arts Association has announced the winners in its spring art show at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell. The Award of Excellence was presented to Elaine Denton for “Sprucing Up” in pastel, Richard DeGiovanna for “Morning Snow” in acrylic and Joan Wulff for “I Made It” in pastel. Honorable mention was […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — After being postponed last September due to Hurricane Ida, the fourth annual South Orange Invitational charity golf event is returning on Monday, May 23, to raise money for Cinema Ed, a local nonprofit organization. The full day golf event has already booked more than 80 golfers and will take place at […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — More than 200 young people from grade school through high school involved with the Salvation Army NJ Corps Music & Creative Arts programs recently competed in the “Star Search” music and creative arts talent contest. Started in the 1990s to encourage arts and music development for young people, the contest highlights the […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vanguard Theater will host a pancake and waffle breakfast fundraiser to support scholarships for Vanguard’s Summerstock program. Chef June Williams has created a delicious menu of pancakes, waffles and more, and Vanguard’s talented Summerstock actors and alumni will be performing throughout the […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and June is Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQ community. South Orange and Maplewood will celebrate these months with several events, including: HAPI Fest on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — During the months of May and June, the Nutley Public Library will display artwork created by the talented seventh-grade students at John H. Walker Middle School. These mixed media pieces were inspired by the collages of the artist David Hockney. The students used images from newspapers and magazines to create original pieces […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Four artists have work hanging on the walls of the West Orange Arts Center until May 21 in a pop-up exhibit. The art includes needlepoint, clay masks, collages and paintings created by artists Leslie Jacobsen, Carol T. Jenkins, Monica Sztybel and Rachel Pruzan, who were at the WOAC on May 7 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge presented a 90-minute standup comedy show on Saturday night, May 7. “HaHa Mama” attracted a sold-out crowd of 100 mostly young and middle-aged women to the stately venue. The stage was set with a small table covered by a pink […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School will present its 10th annual spring theater project on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, with the curtain going up both evenings at 7 p.m. The production, “One Step Closer,” puts student theatrical talent in the spotlight with the script being a mix of music, dance, poetry and […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The stage of Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts’ 800-seat auditorium was recently graced by Michael Jackson, dubbed the “King of Pop” … well, sort of. “Every year we celebrate an African American artist for Black History Month (in February). In previous years we celebrated the likes […]