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Free College Planning Workshop

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Don't Let This Happen to You!
Location: 1 Municipal Plz, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
When: October 15, 2012 / November 27, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Planning for college can be unbelievably stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Come to one of CBRG's free college planning workshops where our experienced advisers will cover: 

 

*Standardized tests: what they mean to colleges, how your student should prepare, and important information about the SAT writing section

*What to look for in selecting the college that is right for your student

*How colleges selectively shape their incoming freshman class

*The 5 questions you need answered before applying to a college

*How to increase your chances of getting into your dream college

*How to pay for college: an overview of financial aid and student loans

*How to position your student to receive scholarships from the college of choice

*How to pay for college with pre-tax dollars and receive a "tax scholarship"

*How to balance the cost of education vs. the value of the degree earned

*How to position your finances to receive merit aid

*A timeline for success

*How to save THOUSANDS of dollars on college tuition!

*And more!

 

To find out more about CBRG and to register for an upcoming workshop, visit CBRG.info or call 888-802-2740 

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Phone: 8888022740
Email: cbrgevents@gmail.com
Price: $0

CALL FOR ARTISTS / ART CONNECTIONS 9 / DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14TH

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Location: 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
When: Daily

*** DEADLINE:  SEPTEMBER 14TH ***

 

To enter and for more information please visit:

http://www.montclair.edu/segalgallery

Click on the Art Connections 9 image for prospectus.

or call:  (973)655-7640

 

Dear Artist,

Since its founding almost 40 years ago, the Montclair State University Art Galleries have lived its mission to propogate culture and art through interpretive modern and contemporary art exhibitions and the presentation of related events using its collection as well as local, statewide, and international sources.

Art Connections is the annual fund-raising event for the George Segal Gallery - the crown jewel of the Montclair State Art Galleries. Now in its ninth year, Art Connections has grown from a regional exhibit to one of national scope, encouraging artists in all mediums. 

We are inviting artists to apply to this exhibit, which offers an excellent opportunity for exposure and sales in a venue that is widely supported by Montclair State University's alumni, gallery patrons, and the area's many collectors, curators, and art dealers.

Past exhibits have included works by many noted artists: ceramist Toshiko Takaeshu, painters Julie Heffernan, Michael Eade, Bisa Washington, Ben Jones, and Cora Cohen, and sculptors Willie Cole, Chakaia Booker, and Tom Nussbaum. 

Proceeds from this event support exhibitions at the George Segal Gallery and care of the University's permanent collection. We look forward to a successful event.

The George Segal Gallery is located adjacent to the Alexander Kasser Theater.  
The gallery can also be accessed from the 4th level of the Red Hawk Parking Deck.  About the George Segal Gallery
The George Segal Gallery is a 7,200 square foot, state-of-the-art facility.  Completed in 2006, it houses the permanent collection of works by well-known artist George Segal and other 20th and 21st century artists.  The gallery has been the recipient of the prestigious Citations of Excellence from the NJ State Arts Council for three consecutive years.  Since its founding almost 40 years ago, the Montclair State Art Galleries has lived its mission to propagate culture and art through interpretive modern and contemporary art exhibitions and the presentation of related events using its collection as well as local, statewide and international sources.

Sincerely,

 

M.  Teresa Rodriguez

Montclair State University

Phone: 973-655-7640
Email: georgesegalgallery@gmail.com
Price: $40 entry fee

Heart & Sole Walk

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Location: 475 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
When: October 14, 2012
Time: 10:30 am–1:00 pm

Join us on October 14th for Heart & Sole Walk, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s annual 4K walk and celebration to benefit heart failure and transplant patients. The walk brings together hundreds of people from all over New Jersey for a day of heart healthy activity, heart health education, entertainment, refreshments and great prizes in a beautiful location. Save a Life With Your Feet!

Heart & Sole Walk offers the opportunity to sponsor and/or form fund-raising teams. Register online and learn more about Heart & Sole Walk at www.newarkbethfoundation.org (click on the Heart & Sole links) or call Beth at 973-926-7951for more information.

Phone: 973-926-7951
Price: $0

Gary Reed- 21st Century Songs with Roots in the 1960's and 70's

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Location: 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
When: August 12, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm

Please join us for a fun, family-friendly summer’s afternoon performance by singer-songwriter & guitarist Gary Reed who will perform in the beautiful historic garden of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.

Mr. Reed has reemerged as an accomplished and contemporary voice -- with lyrics that resonate from that earlier time.  An outstanding guitar player and performer, he is a premier fingerstyle guitar player and guitar champion winner who writes and plays unique solo guitar arrangements ranging from Joplin to the Beatles, New Age to Yazoo and “Finger Popping” original tunes. His style comes out of the 1960’s revival of the black blues guitar players and performed with guitar guys from New York City and San Francisco. Gary started his performing career in the Village in the late sixties and early seventies being a regular player at the Bitter End, Folk City, Café Wah, Max’s Kansas City, The Village Gate and most of the clubs in the Village at that time. He had the opportunity to open for some great players such as: Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Joe Walsh and Jeremy Steig.

 

Gary will perform in the Garden at 4pm.  Visitors will have the opportunity to explore through a variety of summer blooms in the garden and relax on the large lawn during the program. Guests may bring picnics, blankets or chairs and settle back for a late afternoon of great music in a beautiful setting. Travelling Treats Ice Cream Company will have a variety of treats on sale throughout the performance.  If you would like to get a taste of Gary’s music, visit his website www.reverbnation.com/garyreed.

 

Tickets can be purchased from 1pm on performance day and will give guests an opportunity to experience Macculloch Hall Historical Museum before heading out to the garden for the concert.  The museum is open for tours of the home and galleries from 1pm, with the last house tour leaving at 3pm.  Enjoy the current exhibit The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front.  Life on the home front was not easy for loved ones whom the soldiers left behind. Women played an important role in the Union war effort; starting the U.S. Sanitary Commission, serving as nurses, gathering goods and raising money for the soldiers all contributed to the Union victory. The exhibit features letters to loved ones back home, Lincoln memorabilia from the Museum's collection including a plate from his White House china, and a document signed by Lincoln as President and also by the Secretary of War.  The Museum will remain open until 4pm when the performance begins.  Admission is Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Please no dogs during programs in the garden. We are pleased to offer accessible restroom facilities during garden events this summer.  In the case of inclement weather the performance will be moved indoors. The announcement will be made on the Museum’s main phone message on performance day.

 

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. General Admission: The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m. The museum is closed on Wednesday July 4th for the Independence Day holiday and for the Labor Day holiday on Sunday September 2nd.   School tours, adult/senior tours and rentals may be scheduled by appointment.  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: 973.538.2404 ext 10
Email: info@maccullochhall.org
Price: Adults $8, Seniors and Students $6, and Chiildren $4

Japanese Drums and Ikebana Art

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MHHM_2011 Japanese Program_Kenny Chin & Anna Nakada (courtesy of Stan Freeny)
Location: 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
When: August 19, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is proud to present the very popular Japanese Drums and Ikebana Art program.  This presentation proved to be a crowd favorite last year and performers Marco Lienhard (who replaces Kenny Chin) and Anna Nakada plan on a similarly engaging program in the colorful and elegant gardens of Macculloch Hall. The gardens were restored in the 1950s by the Garden Club of Morristown and are planted for seasonal bloom. In spring, daffodils and tulips are followed by the magnificent wisteria on the back porch. Commodore Matthew Perry, who opened Japan to American trading in the mid-1850s, brought the wisteria planted along the rear porch arbor as a gift circa 1857 to the Miller family who resided at Macculloch Hall. The garden’s magnificent wisteria inspires the program on Sunday, August 19th from 1pm – 4pm, bringing together the Japanese style drumming known as Taiko, performed by Marco Lienhard and the beautiful Japanese art form of Ichiyo Ikebana, with Anna Nakada, for an engaging afternoon of music and living art in spectacular surroundings. 

 

Both guest artists have a wide background and deep appreciation for their specialty.  Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard was a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994. While touring as a professional taiko player in Japan, Lienhard also studied the fue and the nohkan (Noh theater flute) with Masayuki Isso. He has toured, the US, Japan, Mexico and Europe. Lienhard has performed more than 3000 concerts in Europe, Oceania, Asia and North and South America with appearances at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He has contributed to many movies, documentaries and CDs and has appeared on many TV shows including the Regis and Kathie Lee Show, the PBS special A World of Performances (the 20th Anniversary Gala of Wolf Trap), and NBC's 1998 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Marco will play periodically throughout the afternoon while Anna Nakada puts together a large-size arrangement of Ichiyo Ikebana.

 

Anna Nakada is a Master of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana and will utilize the branches from a recent trimming of the historic wisteria in the Macculloch Hall garden to create her Ikebana installation. Anna teaches Ichiyo Ikebana classes and demonstrates and gives workshops in the U.S. and abroad. Typically, an Ichiyo demonstrator makes an effort to show the audience every step of the process by which an arrangement is created, as he/she engages in an exchange with plants, flowers, containers and the surroundings. The Ichiyo artist strives to make flowers come alive, hopefully in a beautiful, profound and natural way and in the process tries to learn more about life and oneself; in other words, the “way” of flowers. 

The program will begin at 1pm. Both Ms. Nakada and Mr. Lienhard will provide opportunities for the audience to participate and learn about these art forms. Visitors may also tour the variety of plantings in seasonal bloom, and relax on the large lawn during the program. Guests are welcome to bring chairs or blankets. There will be house tours of the period rooms of the museum, which leave throughout the afternoon starting at 1pm, with the last tour leaving at 3pm. Tours will visit upstairs gallery exhibits Thomas Nast: President Maker and Campaign Breaker and The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front.  After touring visitors may return to the garden to enjoy the program. In the case of inclement weather the program will be moved indoors. We are pleased to offer accessible restroom facilities during garden events this summer. Tickets can be purchased on the day from 1pm onwards. Admission is Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free.

 

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 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.  The museum is closed for the Labor Day holiday on Sunday September 2nd.  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. 

Pictured are Kenny Chin & Anna Nakada courtsey of Stan Freeny

Phone: (973) 538 - 2404 ext. 10
Email: info@maccullochhall.org
Price: Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 - 12 $4; Members and children under 5 free

The Libby Prison Minstrels

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Location: 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
When: August 26, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm–6:30 pm

Join us on August 26th at 4pm for a performance by the Libby Prison Minstrels. This fun group brings the songs of the Civil War to life in an entertaining and historically accurate way. The Minstrels have been performing the since the early 1990s with their guitar, mando...lin, banjo, percussion, bass and three part vocal harmonies. They have performed for audiences from New England to Florida. The music is kept to the original styles with careful attention to a connection to the history and sounds of the period. Their moving 1861 version of the National Anthem has been performed in prestigious locations such as the New Jersey State House, Ford’s Theater and the U.S. Capitol. After a fantastic performance to open the Civil War exhibit at the Museum last fall, we welcome the Minstrels back to entertain an even bigger audience in the garden. Visit their website www.libbyprisonminstrels.com for more information and see pictures from their last visit on our Facebook page.

The Minstrels will perform in the garden at 4pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore through a variety of summer blooms in the garden and relax on the large lawn during the program. Guests may bring picnics, blankets or chairs and settle back for a late afternoon of great music in a beautiful setting. We are delighted to welcome the Delicious Ice Cream Company with their fully restored 1950 custom truck and authentic ice cream man dressed in that same old fashioned outfit you remember as a kid. A variety of treats will be on sale throughout the performance.

Tickets can be purchased from 1pm on performance day and will give guests an opportunity to experience Macculloch Hall Historical Museum before heading out to the garden for the concert. The museum is open for tours of the home and galleries from 1pm, with the last house tour leaving at 3pm. In keeping with the performance, enjoy the current exhibit The Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front. Life on the home front was not easy for loved ones whom the soldiers left behind. Women played an important role in the Union war effort; starting the U.S. Sanitary Commission, serving as nurses, gathering goods and raising money for the soldiers all contributed to the Union victory. The exhibit features letters to loved ones back home, Lincoln memorabilia from the Museum's collection including a plate from his White House china, and a document signed by Lincoln as President and the Secretary of War. The Museum will remain open until 4pm when the performance begins. Admission is Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Please no dogs during programs in the garden. We are pleased to offer accessible restroom facilities during garden events this summer. In the case of inclement weather the performance will be moved indoors. The announcement will be made on the Museum’s main phone message on performance day.

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. General Admission: The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m. Please note the Museum is closed Wednesday July 4th for the Independence Day holiday and Sunday September 2nd for the Labor Day holiday. 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.

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Phone: 973.538.2404 ext 10
Email: info@maccullochhall.org
Price: Adults $8, Seniors & Students $6, Children 6-12 $4, Members and Children 5 & under are admitted free

STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT AT LUNA STAGE

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Comedy Night at Luna Stage
Location: 555 Valley Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052
When: September 6, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm–11:00 pm

Have you had a good laugh lately? Please join us on Thursday, September 6th at 8pm for the first Stand-Up Comedy Night of Luna Stage's 2012-2013 Season! Luna's Stand-Up Comedy Night series features comedy from the tri-state area’s up and coming comics seen on MTV, NBC, Comedy Central, and at comedy clubs across the country. Bring some friends or make it a date night, but leave the little ones at home - this is an evening of humorous fun for the mature audience.

DATE:  Thursday, September 6th, 2012

TIME:  8:00pm 
 
ADMISSION:  Only $10! (For Mature Audiences)
 
PLACE:  Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange NJ. Call (973) 395-5551 or visit our website at  HYPERLINK "http://www.lunastage.org" www.lunastage.org for reservations and further information. Luna Stage is wheelchair accessible.

Phone: (973) 395-5551 
Email: info@lunastage.org
Price: $10

Hope Springs Now Playing in Local Theaters

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Hope Springs Official Trailer
Location: 145 State Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936
When: August 10, 2012 / August 12, 2012 / August 13, 2012
Time: 11:00 am

This event listing is sponsored by Sony:

Hope Springs opens in theaters nationwide on August 8th and couples everywhere can learn a lesson or two from this fun romantic comedy. 

In Hope Springs, Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple's specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband, a steadfast man of routine, to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough - the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.

The movie is showing nationwide. Check out local showtimes & buy tickets online at Moviefone.

Are you in? Let us know which screening you're going to in the comments below and get friends & neighbors to join.  Come back here after the movie, and let everyone know what you thought.

Price: 12

Hope Springs Now Playing

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Hope Springs Official Trailer
Location: 1220 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ 07470
When: August 11, 2012 / August 12, 2012
Time: 11:00 am

This event listing is sponsored by Sony:

Hope Springs opens in theaters nationwide on August 8th and couples everywhere can learn a lesson or two from this fun romantic comedy.  

In Hope Springs, Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple's specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband, a steadfast man of routine, to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough - the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.

The movie is showing nationwide. Check out local showtimes & buy tickets online at Moviefone .

Are you in? Let us know which screening you're going to in the comments below and get friends & neighbors to join.  Come back here after the movie, and let everyone know what you thought.
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Masterwork Chorus – First Rehearsal and Auditions

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The Masterwork Chorus – Music is our Passion
Location: 500 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
When: September 5, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm–10:00 pm

Share the Joy - Sing with The Masterwork Chorus

The Masterwork Chorus, one of New Jersey’s finest symphonic choirs, announces its 2012 fall auditions.  Choral singers with strong vocal and sight-reading skills are invited to participate. Auditions are by appointment and will be held on Wednesday evening, September 12, 2012 at the group’s rehearsal space, the NJ Youth Symphony facility, 570 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ.  Join us at our first rehearsal, September 5th at 7:30 pm to schedule an audition with Music Director Andrew Megill, to sing, and to mingle with returning singers.

Founded in 1955, The Masterwork Chorus is a welcoming group of professional and amateur musicians whose repertoire embraces great works from all ages. In December, the chorus joins the NJSO in festivities at NJPAC and the State Theater followed by performances of Handel’s Messiah at Drew University and Carnegie Hall.  Carnegie Hall marks the group’s 250th performance of this work. Celebration plans are underway and include a post-concert champagne reception. 

The season continues in a January concert featuring the Mozart Requiem and concludes with “Voices Unite.”  Caecilien Chor, one of Germany’s oldest and best known oratorio choirs, joins The Masterwork Chorus in three April concerts presented at prominent New Jersey venues including Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Princeton University Chapel.

For audition information contact Kearney Vrabel, Membership Chair, at 609-670-7068 or at membership@masterwork.org.  For further details of our programs, ticket subscription series, and Carnegie Hall post-concert Champagne Reception, visit www.masterwork.org or call 973-455-7008. 

Phone: 609-670-7068
Email: membership@masterwork.org
Price: $0

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Rosh Hashanah Intergenerational Service

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Location: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Rd, South Orange, NJ
When: September 17, 2012
Time: 2:15 pm

 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) invites the public to join them for its annual Intergenerational Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at 2:15 pm on Monday,  September 17 and Wednesday, September 26.  Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Ellie Miller and Cantor Rebecca Moses make these energetic services warm and welcoming for all ages.  The services are filled with music, interactive stories, skits and humor.

 

No tickets are required to attend.  For more information, contact Sunny Seglin in the temple office atsseglin@tstinj.org or 973-763-4116.

 

Located in South Orange, N.J., TSTI is a Reform congregation that welcomes all who wish to participate in and celebrate Jewish life and traditions. The Temple draws members from many towns, including South Orange, Maplewood, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and West Orange. It is recognized throughout the region for its innovative programs, including worship services, community events and groups dedicated to a wide array of religious, social and educational interests.

Phone: 973-763-4116
Email: sseglin@tstinj.org
Price: $0

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Isreal Yom Kippur Intergenerational Service

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Location: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Rd, South Orange, NJ
When: September 17, 2012
Time: 2:15 pm

 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) invites the public to join them for its annual Intergenerational Services for Yom Kippur at 2:15 pm on Monday,  September 17 and Wednesday, September 26.  Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Ellie Miller and Cantor Rebecca Moses make these energetic services warm and welcoming for all ages.  The services are filled with music, interactive stories, skits and humor.

 

No tickets are required to attend.  For more information, contact Sunny Seglin in the temple office atsseglin@tstinj.org or 973-763-4116.

 

Located in South Orange, N.J., TSTI is a Reform congregation that welcomes all who wish to participate in and celebrate Jewish life and traditions. The Temple draws members from many towns, including South Orange, Maplewood, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and West Orange. It is recognized throughout the region for its innovative programs, including worship services, community events and groups dedicated to a wide array of religious, social and educational interests.

Phone: 973-763-4116
Email: sseglin@tstinj.org
Price: $0

Story Dances in the Loft at SOPAC

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Location: South Orange Performing Arts Center
1 Trenchard Pl, South Orange, NJ
When: Weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 am–10:15 pm

 

 

 

The Loft at the South Orange Performing Arts Center Welcomes

Story Dances® Beginning September 16th

 

Contact: Sheila Rees: 973-669-1294

 

(South Orange, NJ) August13, 2012 – Registration is currently underway for Story Dances, an exciting dance and creative movement program for preschool children, in The Loft at the South Orange Performing Arts Center from September 16 to December 16, 2012. Parents may register their children by visiting www.storydances.com. Tuition for the 14 week spring session is $280.00. The 45 minute classes are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays @9:30am.

 

Twenty years ago when Sheila Rees finished her graduate work at Temple University in the Dance Department, STORY DANCES was a way to engage young children in creative movement classes by making up stories around movement words. These stories enabled children to use their imagination and creativity to explore movement when they jumped like superheroes, twirled like spinning tops, galloped like horses, and flew in the air like beautiful butterflies. Could they jump high like a kangaroo and jump low like a frog? What level does a bunny jump?

 

Students responded enthusiastically and were soon using dance to express their ideas and make dances that were personal to each child. They weren't aware that they were also developing collaboration and cooperation skills, sharpening their movement skills, enhancing their coordination, and supporting their brain development. They only knew they were having fun.

 

One of their favorite dances was “Jay Jay the Caterpillar” who stretches his furry body, rolls around on the ground, slashes his arms and stamps his feet to get out of the cocoon in his journey from egg to caterpillar to butterfly.

 

Today, having fun while telling stories through dance continues to be a priority in STORY DANCES. More stories have been added to the repertoire. They are backed up by research on active learning and the ways in which the arts facilitate the education of young children. When children link dance with stories they expand their movement vocabulary as well as their literacy skills; setting the stage for learning in reading, writing, science and math. They consistently make choices, initiate ideas and actions and demonstrate their independence within a supportive environment.

 

Venture into the world of movement and pure imagination

Phone: 973-669-1294
Email: sheila@storydances.com
Price: $280 for 14 weeks

Maplewood/South Orange Professionals In Transition

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Come network with us, online, anytime!
Location: 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040
When: August 20, 2012
Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm

On Monday August 20, 2012, Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will be meeting at the Maplewood Library, 51 Baker Street, Maplewood, New Jersey.  Our session begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 12 noon.  Our presenter will be Irina Gomelskaya, a Certified Life and Career Coach.  Irina's roots are as an attorney, and as such she often works with attorneys through their career transition issues.  She is also a mother of two and works with women to help guide them through the career decisions of having both a career and raising a family.  Further, Ms. Gomelskaya also has been lead facilitator at Maplewood's Neighbors Helping Neighbors sessions since their origin in February of 2012.


Irina will be presenting about 2 types of interviews.  One is the Informational Interview, with which one seeks to build their knowledge about a profession and what is happening in it, by speaking with experts in the field.  The other is a Behavioral Interview, in which the person interviewing you is seeking to gain feedback about whether you would be a good fit for their organization.  For those who would like to improve their interviewing skills and increase contact with others through their job search, this presentation is a must.  

Join us.  
All are welcome—tell your friends/neighbors/colleagues/associates…  
We always allow time for open networking, both before and after the session.

Monday August 20
10:00 a.m. — at least noon

Maplewood Library
51 Baker Street
Maplewood, NJ

Map here: http://goo.gl/maps/takz


The Northern NJ Professionals in Transition
 in person group
is part of the online group Northern NJ Professionals in Transition
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NNJ_PIT

Phone: 9737621622
Email: NNJ_PIT-owner@yahoogroups.com
Price: $0

Join In Welcoming Presidential Candidate Rocky Anderson to New Jersey August 26th

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JUSTICE PARTY OF NJ
Location: 1 Drake Ln, Toms River, NJ 08757
When: August 26, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Please Join Justice Party of New Jersey


In Welcoming

Rocky Anderson - Our President for 2012

To the Garden State Fundraisers

Sunday, August 26th

There are “TWO” Locations to Meet Rocky


Seating is Limited at Both Locations

Reservations are HIGHLY Recommended

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1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

South Toms River Recreation Center
1 Drake Lane
South Toms River, NJ 08757

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/w241A

FOR SO.TOMS RIVER - PLEASE RSVP TO: http://anyvite.com/events/home/loiyfo7irg

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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
21 Normandy Heights Road
Morristown, NJ 07960

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/n9izU


FOR MORRISTOWN - PLEASE RSVP TO: http://anyvite.com/events/home/nsdhdedski

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Phone: 856-858-4997
Email: nj.justiceparty@gmail.com
Price: $0

Murder at the Masquerade - A murder mystery dinner

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The Murder Mystery Company
Location: 510 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
When: Weekly on Fridays and Saturdays
Time: 7:30 pm–10:00 pm

Welcome to the Billionaire's Club and its annual Masquerade Ball; an evening in which everyone can be someone else. Prepare yourself for a night of mystery, intrigue and murder! Which masked feind has murder on their mind? In a room brimming with faceless suspects, how can you possibly find the true killer and clear your good name? This is one of The Murder Mystery Company's most requested shows for private party events!

Phone: 888-643-2583
Email: grimprov@gmail.com
Price: $60 admission/mention Patch & pay only $45! Includes show & 3 course meal

The Baird Arts Fall Open House

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Location: The Baird
5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ
When: September 15, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

Come to the Baird on September 15 to get a taste of some of the exciting classes being offered this fall! You will have the opportunity to meet the teaching artists, participate in sample classes and demonstrations, ask questions, and register for fall classes. Offerings include new classes like Yoga, Life Drawing, and Children’s Illustration, and returning favorites in art, music, dance, and fitness. The Baird Arts Fall Open House has something fun for everyone from infant to elder.

Teaching artists include Ann Vollum, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Russell Christian, Larry McKim, and Vicki Arlein in the visual arts; Denise Deubel Patierno and John Brophy in music for children; Tracy Guth Spangler teaches  Yoga in the art gallery, Steve Safran introduces his popular Tae Kwon Do, and Toni Messina returns for Flamenco Dance classes. Participants have the freedom to attend as many demonstrations as they would like during the times allotted on the schedule. For the full line-up and more information, visit www.thebaird.org or call the Baird at 973.378.7754.

Phone: 973 378 7754
Email: smartiny@southorange.org
Price: $0

Extrapolate: Suggestions of Tony Smith, Exhibition and Artist Talk

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Location: The Baird
5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ
When: Daily

Extrapolate: to use known facts as the starting point from which to draw inferences or draw conclusions about something unknown. This is an exhibition born in the home town of American sculptor, visual artist and architect Tony Smith (September 23, 1912 – December 26, 1980). The show celebrates Smith’s legacy in the work of contemporary artists today and coincides with the 100th anniversary of his birth.  The exhibition features nine artists who have been directly influenced by Tony, who use his work in their art, or who are inspired by some of the same ideas that motivated Tony Smith. Artists include: Sarah Bednarek, Frank Gavere, Ethan Greenbaum, Michael Clyde Johnson, Karen A Margolis, Tom Mc Glynn, Gary Petersen, Kim Schoenstadt, and Kati Vilim. The show is co-curated by Sandy Martiny and Judy Wukitsch.

When: Saturday September 15, 2012 thru October 27, 2012
Where: The Pierro Gallery, Baird Center
Gallery Hours: Wed/Thurs 2-7pm, Friday 2-4pm, Saturday 1-4pm, or by appointment.

Closing Celebration and Artist Talk
When: Thursday October 25, 2012
Where: The Pierro Gallery, Baird Center
Time: 7pm

Phone: 973 378 7754
Email: smartiny@southorange.org
Price: $0

La Cinémathèque Film Club

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Location: The Baird
5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ
When: Monthly
Time: 2:00 pm

Members view some of the most talented filmmakers that have made modern film what it is today. This fall the focus is on Italian films and filmmaking. The films are masterpieces of cinematic vision that deal with life, personal development, social issues, and philosophical messages. Film club membership includes six films introduced by educator, artist and film maker, Gerard Amsellem. Participatory discussions follow each screening.

Films, descriptions and dates:                                           

September 23, 2012 – Rome, Open City – Director, Robert Rossellini
October 21, 2012 – Umberto D – Director, Vittorio De Sica
November 18, 2012 – Death in Venice – Director, Luchino Visconti
December 16, 2012 – 8 ½ - Director, Fredrico Fellini
January 13, 2013 – La’Avventura – Director, Michelangelo Antonioni
February 10, 2013 – Seven Beauties – Lina Wertmuller

When: Selected Sundays, Sept 23, 2012 – Feb 10, 2013
Where: Theater, the Baird Center
Time: 2 pm
Membership: $65

Register: wwwthebaird.org or in person

Phone: 973 378 7754
Email: smartiny@southorange.org
Price: $65

Fall 2012 Classes at the Baird!

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Location: The Baird
5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ
When: Weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

This fall the Baird offers an exciting array of courses for everyone in the family.  The Baird provides individuals of all ages and skill levels accessibility to the arts through hands-on experience. As in the past, classes have spanned both the visual and performing arts and serve students from infants through adulthood. New programs have been added, while old favorites are returning. All of the classes are taught by professional teaching artists. For full class descriptions and to register, visit www.thebaird.org. Classes begin Saturday, September 22.

Phone: 973 378 7754
Email: smartiny@southorange.org
Price: $100 - $265
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