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Blues in the Loft

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Location: South Orange Performing Arts Center
1 Trenchard Pl, South Orange, NJ
When: January 22, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm

SOPAC is excited to launch the new "In the Loft" series - consisting of blues and jazz concerts set in an informal club cafe atmosphere in the SOPAC Loft. A casual, affordable and fun concert series featuring up-and-coming musicians and seasoned professionals, the "In the Loft" series offers an up-close perspective on today's blues and jazz musicians.

On Sunday, January 22nd, enjoy acoustic blues with Colin Jon, Heath Mensher and Benoir, hosted by Mike Griot of PWI Entertainment


$15 Cover, Cash Bar, No Drink Minimum

Phone: 973.313.ARTS(2787)
Price: $15 Cover

Toomai String Quintet

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Location: South Orange Performing Arts Center
1 Trenchard Pl, South Orange, NJ
When: January 29, 2012
Time: 3:00 pm

A Tribute to Two Latin American Masters: Ernesto Lecuona and Manuel Ponce
During the first thirty years of the 20th century, Ernesto Lecuona and Manuel Ponce not only built on the folk traditions of their countries, but they also created musical innovations that are ingrained in the cultural identities of Cuba, Mexico, and Latin America as a whole. In this program, Toomai will perform original arrangements of Lecuona's and Ponce's important piano works, along with works by composers who were influenced by these icons of Latin American music.

Phone: 973.313.ARTS(2787)
Price: $20 (SOPAC Members: $15)

Guitarist Emanuele Segre and the Brooklyn Chamber Music Society

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Location: South Orange Performing Arts Center
1 Trenchard Pl, South Orange, NJ
When: January 31, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm

In a concert celebrating music of Italy, internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Emanuele Segre joins the Brooklyn Chamber Music Society in a concert featuring the Boccherini Quintet No. 4 for Guitar and Strings (“Fandango”), the Paganini Guitar Quartet, and Tchaikovsky’s beloved Souvenir de Florence.

Phone: 973.313.ARTS(2787)
Price: General Admission $25, Seniors & SHU Alumni $15, SHU Students and Staff $8

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Presents a Civil War Lecture by Joe Bilby in Conjunction with a Civil War Exhibit

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Location: 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
When: February 22, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm

On Wednesday February 22nd Macculloch Hall Historical
Museum is pleased to welcome speaker Joe Bilby in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibit “Gone for a Soldier:” Jerseymen in the Civil War. Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee this new exhibit brings together for the first time about two hundred objects from the Civil War from
nearly thirty museums, historical societies, and private collections. Each month through June the Museum is presenting a lecture relating to the exhibit. All lectures start at 7pm with tickets available from 6:30pm and are held at the Cincinnati Masonic Lodge No. 3, 39 Maple Avenue (one block from the museum).

This February, during Black History Month, Mr. Bilby will present “Freedom to All,” NJ Black Troops in the Civil War. Based on the book by the same name, this lecture details the story of the state’s black soldiers in the Civil War.  The talk also addresses African-American military service in New Jersey before and after the conflict, from Revolutionary War militiamen to the state’s segregated First Separate Militia Battalion of the 1930s and the post-World War II New Jersey National Guard, which in 1948 led the nation in integrating its military force.  Most Civil War African-American New Jersey soldiers served in the regiments of the United States Colored Troops organized
at Camp William Penn outside Philadelphia.  Perhaps the most famous of these regiments was the 22nd United States Colored Infantry. This valiant unit broke the
Confederate line at Petersburg in June, 1864, fought through the siege of Petersburg, was one of the first Union units to enter Richmond, marched in President Lincoln’s funeral parade in Washington, participated in the hunt for
John Wilkes Booth and served on occupation and border guard duty in Texas before returning home for discharge in the fall of 1865. Bilby relates the histories of the Camp William Penn regiments with large numbers of Jerseymen in their ranks, as well as the stories of individual members of those units.

Mr. Bilby is the author or editor of thirteen other books on New Jersey and Civil War history.  He received his
BA and MA degrees in history from Seton Hall University
and served as a lieutenant in the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966-1967.  Retired from a position as
Supervising Investigator at the New Jersey Department of Labor, Bilby currently works part time as assistant curator of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey in Sea Girt. He is a member and publications editor of the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee. Mr. Bilby will be available to sell and sign books after the lecture.

Tickets for the lectures are Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students (over 12 years) $6. Members of the Museum will receive a $2 discount for these special programs. Memberships can be purchased at the door.  Cash or check only please. Ticket holders to the museum exhibit will receive a $2 discount to the lectures with proof of admission; lecture ticket holders may also receive a $2 discount on a museum exhibit visit. See ticket desk for details.  On the evenings of the Civil War Lecture Series the Museum will have extended exhibit hours from 1pm - 6:30pm.  “Gone for a Soldier” is on display Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons through July 1st 2012.

The New Jersey Sesquicentennial Committee, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, a volunteer organization working for increased
awareness and recognition of New Jersey’s important role in the Civil war, has been recognized by the New Jersey Governor and both houses of the New Jersey legislature. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its
historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs.


For information, call the Museum weekdays at (973) 538-2404 ext 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch
Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.

Phone: (973) 538-2404 ext 10
Price: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students (over 12 years) $6. Members of the Museum will receive a $2 discount for these special programs.

Chucho Valdes & the Afro-American Messengers AND Hiromi the Trio Project

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Location: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
36 Park Pl, Newark, NJ
When: January 22, 2012
Time: 3:00 pm

An afternoon of piano jazz with two of world's hottest keyboard artists !

 

Price: $29 to $80

Celebration of the Life of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Location: The Episcopal Church of Saint Andrew & Holy Communion
160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ
When: January 15, 2012
Time: 10:30 am–12:00 pm

Join us for our Celebration of the Life of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This Sunday, January 15, at St. Andrew & Holy Communion Church, South Orange   8:00 am Meditative Mass - celebration of communion with readings and sermon 9:15 am Small Fry Mass - communion service for children and their families  10:30 am Mass - Celebration in word and song of the life and writings of Dr. King Prayers on the Second Annniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti Fellowship to follow.

For more information contact the church at 973-763-2355; www.SAHCchurch.org

Phone: 973-763-2355
Email: sahcchurch@aol.com
Price: $0

SUPERBOWL Community Party

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Location: The Episcopal Church of Saint Andrew & Holy Communion
160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ
When: February 5, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm–9:30 pm

Join us for SuperBowl Sunday. Sponsored by the Men’s Ministry, we are going to have fun watching the game, eating and conversing!  With our huge screen, our parish hall will be the best place in town to see the game!

Phone: 973-763-2355
Email: sahcchruch@aol.com
Price: $0

Organ Recital with David Briggs

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Location: The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ
When: March 18, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm

David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist who has built a worldwide reputation as an innovative musician and dazzling performer. Increasingly sought after for his orchestral transcriptions and improvisation, his performances are applauded for their musicality, virtuosity and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages.

David studied organ with Jean Langlais in Paris. The first British winner of the Tournemire Prize at the St. Albans International Improvisation Competition, he also won the first prize in the International Improvisation Competition at Paisley. David Briggs is Organist Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral. A gifted and inspirational teacher, David regularly gives masterclasses at Oxford and Cambridge, and is frequently invited to serve on international competition juries.

This concert is co-sponsored by Montclair State University, the Metro Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and the Newark Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

Price: suggested donation $15

Walking with Justice with author Mollie Marti

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Location: 179 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
When: January 14, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

“Not since Tuesdays with Morrie have I witnessed such an endearing love affair between a student of life and a masterful teacher. Walking with Justice offers a fresh look at the ageless principles of living and loving from the heart.”

– Marci Shimoff, NY Times bestselling author of Love for No Reason

Phone: 973-763-9500
Email: events@wordsmaplewood.com
Price: $0

The 10 Second Diet with author MernaLyn

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Location: 179 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
When: January 19, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm–9:00 pm

“The 10 Second Diet” is an enlightening, informative and innovative approach to dieting and healthy well-being that makes the process of losing weight easier and happier. Start living the life you have always wanted – in just 10 seconds!s the book for anyone and everyone who would like to improve the quality of their lives, whether or not they want to lose weight. It is for successful dieting and successful living.

Phone: 973-763-9500
Email: eve'
Price: $0

Endgame with author Frank Brady

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Location: 179 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
When: January 29, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

Endgame, a New York Times Bestseller by acclaimed biographer Frank Brady, charts the story of Bobby Fischer’s remarkable ise and fall — from America’s brightest prodigy to the edge of madness.

“One of the year’s best!” –Washington Post

“…a rapt, intimate book, greatly helped by its author’s long acquaintance with Fischer, who died in 2008, and his deep grounding in the world of chess.” –The New York Times

Phone: 973-763-9500
Email: events@wordsmaplewood.com
Price: $0

Foster and Volunteer Recruitment Drive

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Location: 187 Millburn Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041
When: January 14, 2012 / January 15, 2012 / January 21, 2012 / January 22, 2012 / January 28, 2012 / January 29, 2012
Time: 11:00 am–4:00 pm

Foster and Volunteer Recruitment Drive

Home for Good Dog Rescue is currently looking for fosters and volunteers. Representatives will be available at PetSmart 187 Millburn Ave, Millburn, NJ from 11 AM to 4 PM to answer your questions regarding our organization. If you or someone you know may be interested or would like more information, please contact us at 908-598-82122 or visit our website Homeforgooddogs.org.

Home for Good is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue. Our mission is to rescue, nurture and place adoptable dogs into loving homes for good. Home for Good rescues dogs from high-kill shelters (dogs at high risk of being euthanized due to shelter overcrowding) and matches them with loving families in NJ and the surrounding area.

Since our founding in August 2010, Home for Good has successfully placed over 750 dogs into permanent “forever” homes. We heavily rely on our foster program which provides temporary housing and a loving family environment until the dogs are adopted into permanent homes. We provide veterinary care and all food and supplies while the pet is in foster care. We always have a waiting list of pets in need. We are constantly looking for new fosters, so that we can save even more dogs. Our foster families provide a vital link in our mission to save dogs from euthanasia and place them in loving homes.

Home for Good is run by dedicated professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help homeless dogs. Our volunteers are instrumental in preparing the dogs for adoption, providing temporary housing the dogs (through our foster program), and assisting with the adoption events, fundraising and community outreach activities. We also have a junior volunteer (over 16 years of age) program.

Dogs available for adoption are posted on Petfinder.com and through a link on our website Homeforgooddogs.org. Adoption events are held at various pet supply stores in the Essex, Morris and Union County area on weekends.

Price: $0

South Orange Symphony Concert

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Location: South Orange Middle School
70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ
When: February 19, 2012
Time: 3:00 pm

The South Orange Symphony, a volunteer organization committed to bringing quality musical performances to the people of South Orange, Maplewood and the surrounding area, will perform a free concert at the South Orange Middle School on February 19th at 3 p.m.

The Symphony website reports that on the program for the afternoon is:

  • Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah, the opera)
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
    featuring Ethan Siegel, 2011 (Non-Keyboard) Artist Competition Winner
  • Morton Gould - American Salute (Based on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home")
  • George Whitfield Chadwick - Selections from Symphonic Sketches: Suite for Orchestra
Price: $0

FREE LEGO and MAD SCIENCE CLASSES

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Location: 46 E Northfield Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039
When: January 16, 2012
Time: 10:00 am–3:30 pm

Build n' Blocks Enrichment Center is offering FREE classes today only at our new location in Livingston. Please email for information and reservation. We will be offering the following classes:

1. Lets Build

Ages: 5-6

Time: 10:35am-11:05am or 2:00pm-2:30pm

2. Mad Science

Ages: 5-10

Time: 11:15-11:45 or 1:15pm-1:45pm

3. Motorized Machines

Ages: 7-10

Time:12:00pm-12:30pm

4. Fun with Fours

Ages: 3-4

Time:10:00am-10:30am

Phone: 973-216-1066
Email: buildnblockz@gmail.com
Price: FREE

New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and Photographs

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Location: 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
When: Weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
Time: 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and photographs

 

Beginning Wednesday February 1st visitors can view a selection of American Civil War patriotic covers on display in the center hall of Macculloch Hall. These envelopes bear patriotic illustrations and messages that provide an unusual insight into a turbulent and fascinating period of American history. The designs reflect patriotism and the sentimentalities and realities of a soldier’s life in war with documentation of great battles, tributes to heroes, or biting satires on opposing views. These images still communicate more than a century later, a sense of the great depth of feeling engendered by our nation’s most bloody conflict.

 

After the attack by Confederate forces on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861, hundreds of such envelopes were quickly issued by many printers bearing flag, eagle, liberty and shield designs; all the forerunners of more sophisticated designs that were produced later during the war. New Jersey residents also used these patriotic covers in their correspondence as a popular means of displaying patriotic ideals. But New Jersey, primarily an agrarian state with a low-density population, had one of the smallest numbers of such covers to survive the era.

 

Also on display is a small exhibit from the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum archives, featuring Lindley H. Miller's campaign as one of the first officers chosen to lead troops of former slaves. A grandson of Louisa and George Macculloch, Lindley joined the war effort after the tragic deaths of his young wife and their baby. But his heart was always in the cause, as he wrote to his mother and brother. The exhibit traces his path to leadership of the First Regiment Arkansas Volunteers of African Descent, his enthusiastic embrace of his duties and his admiration of his troops. He died of disease only six months later, shortly after being promoted to Major. The exhibit includes letters both rousing and touching, photographs and an early printing of the famous marching song he composed for his men, which was later widely promoted by Sojourner Truth.

 

This display of Civil War history will be on view from February 1st and complements the current large gallery exhibit “Gone for a Soldier:” Jerseymen in the Civil War. Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee (NJCWSC) the exhibit brings together for the first time about two hundred objects from the Civil War from nearly thirty museums, historical societies, and private collections. Visitors can see both exhibits during touring hours Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

 

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. It is located in the heart of Morristown’s National Historic District. The Museum is open to tour the house and view exhibits on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m. General Admission: Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The School tours, adult/senior tours and rentals may be scheduled by appointment.  For information, call the Museum weekdays at (973) 538-2404, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation. 

Phone: (973) 528-2404 ext.12
Email: rhyman@maccullochhall.org
Price: General Admission: Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6-12 $4; Members & Children under 5 are free

South Orange Tennis Charity Event

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Location: South Orange Middle School
70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ
When: January 22, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Get Together To Play/ Socialize & Get Some Tips . Proceeds To Help The Boys & Girls Club Of West Orange . RSVP- ASAP

Phone: 973-495-0310
Email: daverd@juno.com
Price: $0

Fun Djembe Class!

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Yahaya Kamate
Location: The Episcopal Church of Saint Andrew & Holy Communion
160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ
When: Weekly on Sundays
Time: 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Fun Djembe classes for all ages -- Sundays, 6:30 to 7:30pm. 

Our teacher is Yahaya Kamate, teacher at Alvin Ailey. Yahaya is from the National Ballet of the Ivory Coast, Africa.

Cost: $10/class

Call Yahaya for more information: 646.228.7990

Phone: 646.228.7990
Email: yahaya_kamate@fa.org
Price: $10 per class

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat

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Location: Oheb Shalom Congregation
170 Scotland Rd, South Orange, NJ
When: January 26, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm–1:30 pm

   Join us for our monthly Jewish play and learn group for kids 2-5 and their parents!  It includes a light lunch, play time, craft, story, singing with Cantor Riki and learning for both parents and kids. Come see ld friends and make new ones. All are welcome!

Cost: $10 per child.

Please RSVP to Iris Ehrlich –

nurserydir@ohebshalom.org

Price: 10

Friday is National Penguin Awareness Day!

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Location: Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
When: January 20, 2012
Time: 11:00 am–2:00 pm

Join us in celebrating on Friday, 1/20, from 11am to 2pm for penguin-themed activities including crafts, coloring, video and more.

zoo hours - 10am to 3:30pm

Price: ZOO ADMISSION: Adult $8; Children & Seniors $6; Under 2 years is free

Turtle Back Zoo Now Recruiting Docent Volunteers

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Location: Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
When: Weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is now recruiting for this year’s Docent class which runs the 4 Sundays in March. This is a highly competitive volunteer position where Docents act as guides, give educational talks, and are stationed throughout the Zoo to provide information to visitors about the Zoo and its animal collection.

New Docents must be at least 18 years old and complete a 4-week training course instructed by experienced TBZ staff. There is a fee of $20 which covers training materials and handouts.

If interested please contact the Zoo’s Docent Coordinator at tbzdocents@yahoo.com or call (973) 731-5800 X 275 for more information.

Phone: (973) 731-5800 X 275
Price: $0
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