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 […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg / Correspondent MILLBURN, NJ — Wow! “The Wanderer,” the energetic new show at the Paper Mill Playhouse based on the life and music of Dion, the iconic 1960s rocker, is just incredible. While this fresh musical is still in town, I urge you to go see it before it goes to Broadway […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race celebrated its 25th anniversary with a virtual ceremony on March 29, honoring the founders of the organization and the work that its volunteers and staff members have done since. According to Carol Barry-Austin, who sits on the CCR board of trustees and […]