Kick back to the passion and funk of flamenco with the heart of jazz mixed in.
Featuring: Ivan Max(guitar);David Easton(piano); Jean-Louis Saillot(bass); Marc Ferranti(sax/flute) and Antonia Mesina(percussion and dance.)
Hackensack Riverkeeper & United Water present: The 5th Annual Reservoir Challenge
• Event Date: Saturday, June 1 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 2)
• Location: Oradell Reservoir, Lake Shore Drive, Haworth, NJ
• Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 • Late registration permitted based upon availability.
• Registration Fee: $25 entry fee per paddler per event/guided paddle before May 10 • $30 after May 10
• Rental Fee: $25 per boat per event (Single Kayak, Tandem Kayak or Canoe). Number of rentals limited.
• Events taking place: 10k & 5k race around the Oradell Reservoir (9 AM), 2 Guided Paddles (11:30, 2), Mayor's Cup Challenge, Nature Walks, Whole Foods BBQ Lunch, Awards Ceremony, Live Music & Kid's Activities
On Sunday May 19th at 4:30pm Macculloch Hall Historical Museum welcomes Jonathan Clancy, Director of the American Fine and Decorative Arts program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York. Mr. Clancy will discuss "American Furniture: Regional Characteristics and the Rise of Collections". The lecture will provide an overview of American Furniture from the 17th century to the mid 18th century, focusing on the regional characteristics that collectors sought as the field emerged in the early 20th century. In addition, highlights from the collection will be discussed and analyzed. Museum founder W. Parsons Todd was an avid private collector; he sought treasures in galleries and auction houses in New York as well as installing his own collections in the Museum when he incorporated it as a non-profit organization in 1950. Mr. Todd spent more than forty years acquiring a representative decorative arts collection from the most important private collections in America: Hearst, Vanderbilt, Guggenheim, Islin, Twombly, and so on. The collection incorporates American and English furniture at its best from the late 1600’s through 1850. Mr. Todd purchased these pieces, mostly through auctions, to be displayed in Macculloch Hall. Some highlights from the furniture collection include a double chair back settee from c. 1765 attributed to Benjamin Randolph of Philadelphia, a c. 1735 heart and crown or banister-back side chair made in Connecticut, and an Irish game or card table from about 1770. Mr. Clancy’s program will be presented in the main gallery at 4:30pm. Vivid examples of the antique Oriental rug collection are also being showcased in this gallery, complemented by textbook examples of fine porcelain, silver, glass and furniture collected by W. Parsons Todd. The “A Fine Collection: Treasures from the Vault” exhibit has a perimeter layout which leaves the center of the room open for a series of speakers and musical programming taking place in conjunction with the exhibit. Musical programs take place on the first Sunday of the month at 4:30pm and speakers on the third Sunday of the month through June.
Jonathan Clancy has produced many publications and his articles have appeared in numerous journals including The Journal of Modern Craft (London), The Journal of Design History, and the Smithsonian’s American Art among others. Clancy received his doctorate in art history from the City University of New York’s Graduate Center in 2008 and is currently finishing work on a catalog of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island. His work on the metalwork collection of the “Two Red Roses Foundation” is scheduled for publication later this year.
Tickets for Sunday programs will go on sale from 1pm on the day of the program, no advance sales. The presentation begins at 4:30pm. House tours (regular admission applies) take place throughout the afternoon, the last tour leaves at 3pm. The upstairs galleries will remain open until 4:30pm, with the “A Fine Collection” exhibit closing at 3pm in preparation for the program. Tickets to hear speakers are Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Speaker tickets include admission to take part in a house tour through the period rooms of the Museum for visitors who sign up for a tour during the afternoon. Visitors can also enjoy the upstairs gallery exhibit “Thomas Nast: President Maker and Campaign Breaker”, with more than 20 examples of presidential campaign images from the late 19th century. Also on display is “American Heroes in Bronze: The Artwork of James E. Kelly”which presents a unique perspective on the famous figures and events from the Civil War, as well as depictions of notable events from the Revolutionary War.
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. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. Call (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.
Join us for a trip around the world through story and song with Far Brook's own Bill Deltz! This free concert is recommended for ages 3-6.
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapterwill host the Walk to Defeat ALS fundraiser in Bridgewater, NJ on Saturday, June 15, 10:30 am, at Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, NJ.
The Walk is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Before and after the Walk there will be family friendly activities such as face painting, live music, mascots, refreshments, and other fun & games.
For more information, contact Sarah Pattison at (212) 720-3042 or spattison@als-ny.org.
To create a Walk team or to donate, please go online and visit the Somerset Walk to Defeat ALS webpage at: www.alswalks.org.
Proceeds from the event will go to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. As one of The ALS Association's leading chapters, the Greater New York Chapter covers Northern & Central New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley, and plays a major role in promoting the mission to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS. The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA is a member of the National Health Council.
DATE: Saturday, June 15th
TIME: Check In: 9:30 am, Walk Starts: 10:30 am
PLACE: Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 860 E Main St, Bridgewater, NJ
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapterwill host the Walk to Defeat ALS fundraiser in Saddle Brook, NJ on Sunday, June 9, 10:30 AM, at Saddle River County Park, NJ.
The Walk is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Before and after the Walk there will be family friendly activities such as face painting, live music, mascots, refreshments, and other fun & games.
For more information, contact Sarah Pattison at (212) 720-3042 or spattison@als-ny.org.
To create a Walk team or to donate, please go online and visit the Saddle Brook Walk to Defeat ALS webpage at: www.alswalks.org.
Proceeds from the event will go to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. As one of The ALS Association's leading chapters, the Greater New York Chapter covers Northern & Central New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley, and plays a major role in promoting the mission to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS. The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA is a member of the National Health Council.
DATE: Sunday, June 9
TIME: Check In: 9:30 am, Walk Starts: 10:30 am
PLACE: Saddle River County Park, 760 Saddle River Rd, Saddle Brook, NJ
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. encourages Essex County residents to participate in the Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day. Sponsored by the County of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority, the event will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility
99 W. Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ
“Recycling computer hardware and electronic devices helps remove lead and other dangerous chemicals from our waste stream, which is important for us and our children. With your participation, we can do our part to protect the environment,” DiVincenzo said. “Our collection days are very popular and I am glad our residents understand the importance of recycling. I encourage everyone to participate in our fall Computer and Electronics Recycling Day,” he added.
Items being accepted at the Computer and Electronics Recycling Day are computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, televisions, keyboards, main frames, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons and cellular telephones. Not being accepted are smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.
Under DiVincenzo’s leadership, the County’s collection program has been expanded to include household hazardous waste, old computers and electronic equipment.
The Essex County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day is for Essex County residents only. Residents are not charged when they bring materials, but they must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial businesses may not drop off materials. For more information, please call the Essex County Utilities Authority at 973-792-9060 or visit www.ecuanj.com.
GROUNDS KEEPER
798 Highway 34, Matawan, NJ 07747
“Naturalistic Outdoor Living Spaces”
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Creating Indoor Lifestyles Outside
Saturday and Sunday June 8th and 9th
Parade of Ponds
Garden and Pond Tour
To Benefit Juvenile Diabetes (JDRF)
GUIDED BUS TOUR
To Guarantee Your Seat On The Bus…
R.S.V.P. by May 31st or Call 732.566.1600 for Details
…100% of all proceeds to benefit JDRF. Your charitable donation is being accepted as your price of admission. Both Saturday and Sunday, come on out and experience about 10 wonderful outdoor garden spaces being open to the public, but just for this one special weekend so be sure not to miss out on this opportunity! Experience firsthand the beauty, relaxation and tranquility found in the many forms water gardens can take, including ponds, waterfalls, streams, fountains and pools. Continental breakfast will be served at our shop. Tour begins at 10 AM with check-in at 9:00 AM at our Designer Showroom with the gardens being open daily until 4 PM only so please do plan your day accordingly. Expect central locations being visited on Saturday and an emphasis on a more southern route on Sunday. Residences on the tour are mostly located in the Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex County area surrounding our Pond Shop. For those who prefer a self-guided tour, maps can be picked up daily between 10 and 2. Both guided and self-guided tour goers may join us either day at the last house on the tour being the Bock residence for a reception. Enjoy a glass of wine, light Hors d'oeuvres and music while taking the opportunity to have any questions you may have about your outdoor living space answered.
WinnerBest In ShowNew Jersey Flower Show 2005 – 2013
The Rachel Coalition, the domestic violence division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ will host a fund raising gala presenting two-time Tony award winner Norbert Leo Butz at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. The event will honor community leaders Thelma and Richard Florin of West Orange, New Jersey and all proceeds from the gala will benefit Legal Services for victims of domestic violence.
Norbert Leo Butz is a singer, entertainer and Broadway actor whose most recent awards include a Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in Catch Me If You Can in 2011. His recent Broadway performances include a starring role in the 2012 comedy Dead Accounts and he currently stars in the musical Big Fish. He, Nathan Lane and Julianne Moore star in a new film , The English Teacher, scheduled to appear in theaters on May 17.
General performance tickets are $75 and $125. Benefactor tickets at $250 per person include a private reception and an opportunity to meet Mr. Butz at 6:00 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact 973-765-9050, ext. 1707 or www.rachelcoalition.org.
The Rachel Coalition is a partnership of nine northern New Jersey organizations working together to respond to domestic violence. The partners include Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, National Council of Jewish Women: Essex Country Section, National Council of Jewish Women: West Morris Section, Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey, MetroWest Rabbinic Cabinet, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Hadassah: Northern New Jersey Region, Jewish Women International: North Atlantic Region and JCC MetroWest.
Rachel Coalition Services include: a 24-hour crisis response line (973-740-1233), access to safe accommodations with kosher provisions, individual counseling and support groups for victims, counseling for children, legal and medical assistance, and outreach and education programming.
Let’s keep GREEN and beauty alive! Bring your unwanted pieces of jewelry and learn how to deconstruct them to create something new. In this workshop, conducted by Ronnetta Coleman-Morse, Creator and Designer of Lovely Bound, you will discover a simple and secure way of attaching lobster clasps, jump rings, and base metal crimps to your bracelets or necklaces. Your new creations can be used to accent belts, purses and the like or you can create a new jewelry item. Enjoy working independently on your projects in our creative and social atmosphere. We have all the necessary tools available for your use.
Expert in Biblical Studies and Duke University Professor will Help
Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of her former student, Rabbi Daniel
Cohen
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) will welcome
Dr. Carol Meyers, the Mary Grace Wilson Professor of Religion at Duke
University, to their Friday night service on June 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend and hear Dr. Meyers speak on “The Relevancy of Archaeology
in Today’s Political World,” while children enjoy a special enrichment program.
The memorable evening will kick-off the festivities
surrounding Rabbi Daniel Cohen’s 20th anniversary at TSTI. Dr. Meyers
was one of Rabbi Cohen’s undergraduate professors and was instrumental in
guiding his career path to the rabbinate. Refreshments and more lively
discussion will immediately follow the service.
Please join us for a multi-year class reunion on Saturday, June 1st. We will begin the evening at the 5:00pm Mass at St. Philomena Church and follow with a tour of the school and light refreshments. Please RSVP by May 24th to aqaRSVP@gmail.com or call the school at (973)992-1587.
SOHPS (South Orange Historical and Preservation Society) presents its biannual Gems of South Orange house tour. There are six homes of historic significance to South Orange on the tour. Self-guided. There will be jitney service if you don't feel like driving. Buy in advance at www.sohps.org. $20 in advance; $25 the day of the event.$20 in advance; $25 the day of the event.
To purchase tickets in advance online, please click the link: http://sohps.org/
Aquinas Academy will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, May 30 from 9:00 - 11:00 am and 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
New for the 2013 - 2014 School Year - Infant & Toddler Program and Kindergarten Prep for children who miss the cut-off date for Kindergarten.
Please join us to tour the Academy and see how we place faith in every student's future. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information call our Main office at 973-992-1587 or our Early Childhood office at 973-992-5181.
Aquinas Academy is a Middle States-accredited school serving students from Prek - 8th Grade. Our curriculum meets or exceeds NJ State Core Curriculum Standards while providing individualized attention in a nurturing environment.
Aquinas Academy will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, May 30 from 9:00 - 11:00 am and 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
New for the 2013 - 2014 School Year - Infant & Toddler Program and Kindergarten Prep for children who miss the cut-off date for Kindergarten.
Please join us to tour the Academy and see how we place faith in every student's future. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information call our Main office at 973-992-1587 or our Early Childhood office at 973-992-5181.
Aquinas Academy is a Middle States-accredited school serving students from Prek - 8th Grade. Our curriculum meets or exceeds NJ State Core Curriculum Standards while providing individualized attention in a nurturing environment.
Are you a beer pong champ? Put those skills to use and help our homeless dogs and cats! Miami Mike's of East Hanover will be hosting a Beer Pong Tournament to benefit Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. The cost is $20 per person to enter presale, $25 at the door. Please email rebecca@njshelter.org for details. Top 3 Beer Pong players will receive prizes! Must be 21 and over to attend.
55+ homes in the historic district of Forest Hill in North Newark alongside Branch Brook Park will be having garage sales this Saturday, May 18th starting at 9 am. This community-wide event will be a buyers dream and will include antiques, collectibles, clothing, toys, furniture, household goods and much more. In addition, a few houses for sale in the neighborhood will be holding open houses that morning. A map of the sales & the open houses is available for download and printing at www.fhcanewark.org . Rain date for the sale is Sunday, May 19th.
Play for the day on the clay at Berkeley, the friendly tennis
club in the heart of the Oranges. Meet members, join round robins and enjoy light refreshments.
Rain date: Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM
On Thursday, June 6th at 7:15pm and for four consecutive Thursday nights, the first session of the NJIO Chamber Music Workshop begins. The musicians that participate will be all different ages and divided into several chamber ensembles by their abilities and instruments. While the participants will range from beginners to seasoned chamber musicians, for many it will be their first time as chamber musicians. The non-competitive atmosphere provides the right catalyst for making beautiful chamber music.
Marty Steinberg, Principal Cellist with the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra and professional chamber musician will direct the workshop, providing mentors and professional chamber coaches for each of the ensembles. String, woodwind and brass players are invited to register. Players that have never performed chamber music, intermediate players that want to expand their music repertoire and advanced players that want to polish repertoire as well as pre-formed chamber music ensembles are welcome.
Registration deadline for the first session is May 23rd, but if you cannot register by the deadline, please call to inquire about availability. The registration deadline is June 17th for the second session which begins on Monday July 8th and runs four successive Monday evenings in July.
One of America’s unique orchestras, NJIO, has been invited to perform this summer at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. This non-profit organization is comprised of more than 100 musicians who range in age from 6 to over 80, with a wide variety of musical talents and backgrounds. Seniors and students work side by side with more experiences players mentoring their fellow performers. Professional musicians work alongside members as well, enabling NJIO to blend a high vision of artistic excellence with strong educational components in a non-competitive, musically exciting atmosphere.
The Summer Chamber Music Workshop will be held in New Providence at the New Jersey Youth Symphony. This program is supported, in part, through a grant from the American Chamber Music Network. For registration materials, more information about the NJIO Summer Chamber Music Workshop or information about the orchestra, visit their website at www.njio.org or contact NJIO at info@njio.org or call Mary Beth at 908-603-7691.
Join us as Arts Guild New Jersey celebrates its fourteenth year of programs with a Special Event: THE AVANT-GARDEN PARTY on Sunday June 23, 2013 at the Rahway Knights of Columbus located at 80 W. Inman Ave., from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. The arts-inspired Avant- Garden Party will include a sumptuous buffet dinner, live music, and cash bar. The cost per person is $45 per person. Attire is causal.
As an attendee you will also be invited for a donation of $10 to pull your own Fine Arts Print. Work with master printer Eileen Foti and artist Len Merlo to ink a pre-cut linoleum block plate and print your own version of the TREE OF LIFE print (created by Trustee and Artist, Len Merlo for this event). The limited-edition print will be signed and numbered by the artist at the dinner.
ALSO, during the evening a silent auction of original fine artworks will take place. All donations will benefit Arts Guild New Jersey. Bring your checkbooks!! YOU could own some great original artworks!
If you have visited and enjoyed exhibits, classes, concerts or other programs at Arts Guild New Jersey, and you would like to help us to continue to provide the quality art programming that we have presented here for nearly fifteen years, come and join us on Sunday June, 23. Help support Arts Guild New Jersey. Join the party!
To purchase tickets visit the Arts Guild New Jersey website (www.agnj.org) to pay by credit card. For information contact us at info@agnj.org or call (732) 381-7511.
ABOUT ARTS GUILD NEW JERSEY
Arts Guild New Jersey is a non-profit center for the arts located at 1670 Irving St. at Seminary Avenue in the Downtown Arts District of the City of Rahway. Arts Guild New Jersey presents a yearly program of fine art exhibitions as well as three semesters of multi-week art classes for adults, teens and children, one-day workshops for adults, summer art workshops for kids, and a variety of secondary art and cultural events, such as lectures and seminars.
It is the mission of Arts Guild New Jersey to present high level arts programs for the benefit of residents in Central and Northern New Jersey. We promote a broad range of the arts and the value of the arts for all people. Since 1999, Guild has provided an increasing range of art events, activities and programs for a mulit-county audience.
The programs at Arts Guild New Jersey are made possible by funding from corporations, foundations, government sources, membership and individual contributions.
