BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College creative writing and poetry students and alumni have come together to launch “I Can’t Breathe” magazine, an independent social justice literary magazine with all publishing proceeds benefiting social justice nonprofit organizations. A virtual launch party took place Aug. 23 with members of the editorial board and contributing authors, artists and […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse has announced a virtual beginning of the 2020-2021 season. Produced in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents, Paper Mill is proud to present “Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone – Live from Florence,” streamed live on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. “After the success of our first livestream presentation, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At 10 a.m. every Saturday since July 11, the West Orange Arts Council sponsors Booeytoons, a 30-minute virtual cartooning class for children and adults via Zoom. Hosted by West Orange Arts Council board member Booey, the only class requirement is a desire to learn and have fun. No previous drawing or […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex Photo Club, a teaching club offering workshops and tutorials and representing more than 70 years of photographic tradition, will present its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom with a talk by Jennifer Khordi on the topic of “Photographing NYC at Night.” Khordi […]
NEWARK, NJ — As part of NJPAC’s ongoing virtual programming, NJPAC will host its first-ever “Virtual Open Mic Night Series: Jersey Fresh.” The open mic night will provide an opportunity for those 16 years and older an opportunity to display their talent. Aspiring rappers, singers, comedians, dancers and others with unique talent can register at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Springfield Avenue Gazebo Concert Series returns to Maplewood on Friday, Aug. 28, and runs through Friday, Sept. 25. All concerts will take place on Friday nights starting at 7 p.m., and are free and open to the public. The Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture is focused on bringing alternative rhythmic […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — All non-professional and professional senior citizen artists residing in Essex County are invited to participate in the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and Exhibition. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s competition will be held virtually. The deadline to submit artwork is Monday, Aug. 24. “Essex County has […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange will present “A Virtual Night of Worship,” a night of worship through songs, on Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. The online event will be livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/New-Hope-Baptist-Church-of-East-Orange-Inc-119442224733080/. The event will feature singer Slater Joel, who gained worldwide recognition […]
NEWARK, NJ — Women were not given the right to vote. They fought for it. The struggle for women’s enfranchisement, finally achieved in August 1920, took the work of three generations. During the last 10 years of this fight, women’s rights advocates pioneered such modern strategies of resistance as parades, protests and picketing to bring […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse has announced added performances of “Brookside Cabaret” after the successful launch of the cabaret on Saturdays at Paper Mill Playhouse’s Carriage House Restaurant at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House. “The excitement and demand from the community to come back to see live performance has been incredible and not just […]