ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Celebrating its 19th anniversary this March 23 to 28, the internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated selection of original works to a diverse audience from around the world. Producers are working with F&S Digital again to make GSFF 2021 a hybrid […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Museum of Art recently announced the artists whose works will be featured in the upcoming exhibition “2021 New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond.” The annual juried exhibition is sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts. The […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Studio Montclair presents “Womyn’s Werq,” on exhibit from March 5 to April 9 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, March 7, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will be a Zoom curator talk on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. The […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Virtual classes haven’t stopped the curtain from rising on Bloomfield High School’s annual winter musical. Students will take the stage on Feb. 25 for opening night of “Into the Woods,” the Stephen Sondheim musical based on fairy tales. Chosen in part because of the smaller cast and fewer required set pieces, the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Get ready to be uplifted as chorus West Orange students and staff from sixth through 12th grades present “Inspirational Voices: A West Orange Choral Festival,” debuting virtually on the www.woboe.org YouTube channel on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. Music/chorus teachers Bonnie Pomeroy from Edison Middle School, Craig Sanphy from Liberty […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The state of Illinois just listed “Little Ant & the Epic Battle,” by Nutley resident Ilene Dudek, as a valuable COVID-19 resource for families. It sits alongside recommendations from the CDC and UNICEF as a resource for understanding the pandemic. “Little Ant & the Epic Battle” is an award-winning book featuring a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage has commissioned a Zoom Purim spiel, written by playwright Jenny Lyn Bader. “The Whole Megillah: A Purim Spiel for Grown Ups” features juicy roles for eight actors and a fun party atmosphere for audiences. Purim spiels, or Purim plays, are traditionally performed as part of the Jewish holiday, Purim, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With both sadness and optimism, the organizers of Maplewoodstock have announced that the annual music festival is being postponed to Oct. 2 and 3. “While we are all encouraged by the fact that vaccines are now being rolled out, we are also concerned about the variants that are surfacing,” the Maplewoodstock Volunteer […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The opening of Glen Ridge High School for in-person classes was delayed to late October because of HVAC upgrades amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, so the GRHS marching band has been using the school as “a big closet,” according to director Darren Gage. Their instruments and equipment are being stored in […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Orchestra officially announced its fall season with plans to broadcast concerts from the South Orange Performing Arts Center in October and the Van Vleck House & Gardens in November. All concerts and programs will be available for virtual viewing. For more information, visit www.montclairorchestra.org. With arts organizations across the country […]