WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hazel Elementary School held its sixth annual “Feel the Beat” program, much to the delight of students, staff and parents, who came out in force to celebrate Black History Month and enjoy an evening of music, dance and spoken word. Fatou Mbaye-Halsey, Mten Halsey, Principal Ana Marti, Porl Gordon, Phyllis Seibert, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Historical Society is looking for entries for “Picturing Nutley,” a photography contest open to all residents of the town. “More than 100 Nutley photographers entered the first Picturing Nutley contest last year,” said Barry Lenson, art historian of the Nutley Historical Society. “We were thrilled to see pictures of what […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — This February marked the Essex County Education Association’s 23rd annual art exhibition at the Livingston Mall and several South Orange and Maplewood students were chosen to represent the district. The show ran from Feb. 28 through March 6. From South Mountain Annex and Clinton Elementary School, with art teacher Tara Kanter, participating […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Gallery at TSTI, the art gallery at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, was the site of a communitywide event, “Black/Jewish Solidarity: Building Together” on Sunday, Feb. 23. The program was coordinated by the synagogue’s social justice task force in partnership with SOMA Justice and the Community Coalition on Race. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra will perform the second concert of its 88th season, its annual family and children’s concert, Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. at Bloomfield Middle School, 60 Huck Road. Maestro Israel Herman and the orchestra will perform music from “Star Wars”; James Bond movies; various “Star Trek” television series; […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival, celebrating the talent and creativity of the SOMA community, is now in its seventh year and will include the following events, all to be held at the Main Library, 51 Baker St., unless otherwise noted: “An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld,” Wednesday, March 11, at 8 p.m. Sonnenfeld […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Art Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. MAM was one of the first museums accredited in the country by the American Association of Museums, now American Alliance of Museums, in 1973. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As part of its acclaimed American Voices series, Luna Stage will present “Hooray For Lady Land! Gay History For Straight People!” This show, which will run from March 14 through 30, is written and performed by Will Nolan as his comic alter-ego, Leola. Leola is your new favorite Kelly Clarkson-worshipping senior […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Mosaic Dance Theater Company, in association with Mount St. Dominic Academy, presents a weekend celebration of dance from India, Spain and the Near East. The weekend schedule of events includes a community dance workshop on Saturday, March 21, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and a theatrical concert on Sunday, March 22, at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School will present “Matilda: The Musical” for two weekends. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony-winning musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original […]