A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, October 3, 2002 Page 21

Do you have a suggestion or story idea? We would like to hear it! Arts & Entertainment Write [email protected] Celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month/October 2002 Hospital’s Oct. Exhibit Will Include Judy Musicant of Mountainside To Co-Host Pottery Lecture Photography and Watercolor Works MOUNTAINSIDE – West Main Street, in Mendham. Mountainside resident and pot- Musicant, a former lawyer and MOUNTAINSIDE – Throughout ter Judy Musicant will lead a full-time potter, is a member of October, Children’s Specialized Hos- free lecture, “Contemporary Pot- the New Jersey Potters Guild. pital (CSH) will exhibit the work of tery: Collecting Treasures of the Both Musicant and Kaplan will photographer Ross Wagner of Sum- Future,” with fellow potter cite the pottery of renowned con- mit and the New Jersey Water Color Debbie Kaplan of Mendham on temporary potters, whose pieces Society. Monthly exhibits are sponsored by Thursday, October 24, from 7 to are displayed at the gallery. the CSH Auxiliary. All artwork is avail- 9 p.m. For more information, please able for purchase with a portion of The presentation will be held call the Mendham Art Gallery at sales benefiting the Auxiliary. at the Mendham Art Gallery, 13 (973) 543-9544. Admission is free and exhibits can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. by entering through the hospital’s East Wing entrance, 150 New Providence Road, Mountainside. For more information, please call (908) 233-3720, extension no 5379. Wagner’s photographs, many of which are landscapes, or deal with a particular location, are less about rep- resentation than they are about Wagner’s response to the subjects. He is the founder of The Unique Vision NEW SEASON OF MUSIC…Members of the Musical Club of Westfield are Photography Workshop, which meets gearing up for the first concert of the organization’s 87th season on Wednesday, monthly at the Watchung Arts Center. THE MAINE IDEA…”Ogunquit, October 9, at a member’s home. Pictured, left to right, are: violinist Lubove The New Jersey Water Color Soci- Maine” is one of the photos Summit Schnable of Fanwood, flutist Bob Ackerman, and pianist Fred Fischer, both of ety was formed in 1938 to further photographer Ross Wagner will ex- Plainfield. appreciation and knowledge of water- hibit at Children’s Specialized Hospi- color and of watercolors by state art- tal during October. The exhibit also ists. includes the work of members of the 87th Season of the Musical Club A “watercolor painting” is defined New Jersey Water Color Society. by the Society as a painting executed in an aqueous medium, unvarnished of the few remaining organizations to Of Westfield Begins With Concert VASE MAKER...Judy Musicant of Mountainside, right, shows a ceramic and framed under glass or plexiglas. judge and jury show entries from origi- WESTFIELD – The first concert day, October 9, at 1 p.m. at the home With 140 members, the society is one vase she created to fellow potter Harold Sarvetnick, also of Mountainside, nal work. of the Musical Club of Westfield’s of Helene Frieland, 201 Linden Av- at a recent gallery debut of the Mendham Art Gallery. She will join gallery ™ 87th season will be held on Wednes- enue in Westfield. owner Debbie Kaplan in giving a special lecture, “Contemporary Pottery: POPCORN The program will open with Trio Collecting Treasures of the Future.” Sonate, BWV 1079, Nr. 8 by J.S. The Banger Sisters: Feel- Bach. Performers will include Fanwood violinist Lubove Schnable, guest artist and Plainfield flutist Bob County Residents Lose Themselves Old Movie of the Season Ackerman, and Plainfield pianist and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent guest artist Fred Fischer. Colonial games. alike.” Ackerman, who also plays the In the children’s craft tent, young- Trailside Nature and Science Cen- By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERG the caricatures etched by the Mesdames saxophone, received composer grants sters were able to make bees wax ter, which is located in the Watchung Hawn and Sarandon and look to the 2 & ½ POPCORNS from the National Endowment for candles, clay pots, and bear claw Reservation, will hold additional subtext. Granted, the two leads provide Get Outta the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and Too bad Goldie Hawn is so serious the occasionally heartwarming moment necklaces. Scarecrows could be made events throughout the autumn. about being forever young. Otherwise the state Council on the Arts. He will and entered into one of two “Best For more information, please call and some cheering notions despite vari- play his short trio, Scena, which is she may have had some real fun with ous troubles plaguing their personae. The House Scarecrow” contests. (908) 789-3670. the role of Suzette, the rock groupie But Geoffrey Rush as Harry, the failed dedicated to jazz pianist Bill Evans. who never grew up in The Banger Sis- Fischer is the retired Director of While crafters demonstrated quilt- writer Suzette picks up along the way, By CAROL F. DAVIS ing, log sawing and shingle splitting, ters. Instead, she pretends to have a is the film’s only novelty. Harry Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Choral Music at the Wardlaw- Harvest Festival blast. Truth be told, the doubtlessly Plummer is another one who just might Hartridge School in Edison, and for the Timeline Field Musick Fife and competent actress is still somewhat con- October 5th and 6th, rain or be able to benefit from the angelic shine, marks the 16th annual many years, he has been the Organist Drum Corp. recreated the Color Set at Arboretum vincing despite the awkward stereo- ministrations of a fallen hippie in search Guard and Fife and Drum Unit of the type. But it’s not enough. Fall Fine Art & Crafts Show at and Choir Director for the United SUMMIT – This year’s Harvest of a raison d’etre. Church of Christ Congregational in Fourth New Jersey Regiment Conti- Director-writer Bob Dolman’s movie Heading back to Phoenix following Cranford’s Nomahegan Park. Festival at Reeves-Reed Arboretum is one of those nostalgic little tales that You’ll find everything there from Plainfield. He plays with the Wooster nentals, an authentic Brigade of the in Summit will invite youngsters to his self-imposed deadline for success Street Trolley Jazz Band, Joe Racina’s attempts to provide sweet memories as a screenwriter, and harboring a dras- textiles, pottery, fine art, glass, American Revolution. don their Halloween costumes, while Big Band and the Summit Street while concurrently assuring that our tic plan concerning the dad who never and photography created by a The members involved in Sunday’s enjoying honeybee and monarch but- glorious pasts are still alive and well in loved him, he is scooped up by Suzette. variety of crafters and artists. Stompers. He also plays monthly at re-creation wore uniforms authenti- the present. It’s a tall order with an Shanghai Jazz in Madison. terfly exhibits. En route from West Hollywood, she There is no admission fee. Re- cally matched to those worn by the inherent fragility. The synthetic note just sees him as a tank of gas, and then The Duetto, Ah guarda sorella, The festival, which will be held on that Hawn sounds is just enough to freshments are available for pur- Brigade from 1776-1779, according a little later as a conveniently tempo- chase, and the Jersey Shades from “Cosi fan Tutte” by Mozart will Saturday, October 12, will also in- throw things off kilter. rary lover. But that’s before she real- to Sergeant James Bower of Avenel. clude crafts, a petting zoo, There are other problems, too. It will provide live music. The be sung by Westfield soprano Vir- izes that her every selfish impulse winds ginia Toenes and Clark mezzo-so- Juggling by Will Shaw and barber- pony rides, a hay bale seems the thespic tangents don’t align up turning into a charitable event. event takes place between 10 themselves all too perfectly for Susan a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. prano and guest artist Diantha Clarke. shop singing by the Rahway Valley maze, a pumpkin In the meantime, upon their arrival in Scotch Plains resident Trent Johnson Sarandon, either. As prim and proper Phoenix, the well-heeled but disgruntled Jerseyaires delighted the audiences. patch and live Lavinia Kingsley, the other half of the * * * * * will accompany at the piano. The Andrew Roblin Duo performed scribe checks into a posh hotel, where The 9th Annual North bluegrass music. notorious title characters who, we even- Suzette uninvitedly sets up headquar- Diantha and Trent continue this their own Manitoba Sound, a mix- Coffee, baked tually learn, were on more than just a ters. She is simply overpowering to the Plainfield 5K Heritage Run and group with Attributs from “Poèm es first name basis with rock icon Jim Fitness Walk will be held, rain ture of bluegrass and folk music. goods made by Arbo- Casper Milquetoast. Attempting to pro- de Ronsard” by Francis Poulenc, Stages were set up at various loca- Morrison, she appears saddled with the test, he yammers: “You’re more in the or shine, on Saturday, October “Frühlingsglaube” by Franz Schubert retum volunteers, pizza, impossible role; the transition ulti- room than I am.” 5. The starting point will be the and “Die ihr schwebet” by Hugo Wolf. tions throughout the Harvest Fest, hotdogs, and hamburgers mately required is fraught with dra- Here’s the corny part. Taking a gos- North Plainfield Police Station allowing multiple performances to will also be on tap. matic land mines. Manalapan pianist Deborah Brown sipy interest in Suzette’s mission, his on Somerset Street in the down- will perform from the Impressionistic occur at the same time. All attractions are included in a $5 We meet the Phoenix, Ariz., society writerly instincts are stirred. By Jove, matron ensconced in her desert manse, town section. There are various Period, Debussy’s Suite pour Piano. “This is a very interesting and admission fee. Children under 2 will suddenly he’s writing again. categories, and participants of replete with separate wing for two very Okay. So Rush’s role is a bit hokey. Westfield clarinetist George Toenes, educational event,” said Frances be admitted for free. spoiled offspring, upon the occasion of all ages are invited. It’s $20 to accompanied by Roseland pianist Caparella, of Elizabeth, an employee His epiphanic tapping away at the Royal run and $7 to walk. Proceeds The Harvest Festival will begin at a surprise reunion fashioned by Suzette. portable reminds of those movies about Louise Andrews, will play Fantasia of the Union County Department of 10:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. For Having been dismissed from her bar- famous composers made in the 1930s from the event will benefit the da Concerto, arranged by Donato maid job at a club where, we are led to local community. Registration Parks and Recreation. “There are more information or directions, and ’40s. You know the drill. Riding in Lovreglio. He will also play Pete activities for adults and children believe, she has worked since the 1960s, the country with his best gal, Ludwig begins at 7:30 a.m. Oh, and 5 please call (908) 273-8787. Suzette arrives in her flat-gray El Fountain’s Birth of the Blues and When Von What’s-his-name hears a buggy kilometers are equivalent to 3.1 the Saints Go Marching In. Camino truck, sausage-tight pants and wheel squeak repetitiously while, above miles. lizard tattoo. Lavinia is initially fright- Ms. Toenes is the chairwoman for PART OF OUR TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY SEASON in a tree, in counterpoint a bird answers the program, while Ms. Frieland ened. She thinks Suzette may want to the refrain. Wow, that’s Luddie’s next * * * * * blackmail her...and so do we, actually. symphony. Why not get out of the office in serves as hospitality chairwoman. Married to a prominent attorney Now all of Vienna will know his the middle of the week for a free For more information, please call (Robin Thomas) with political ambi- name. He can pay off his mean father walking tour through historic (908) 233-3145 or Evelyn Bleeke at tions, “Vinnie,” as she was called back the count and happily wed beneath his Newark? On Tuesday, October 8, (908) 232-2173. in the day, has apparently secreted her station without fear of penury. He must between 1 and 2:30 p.m., the New previous life of wanton rock ‘n’ rolling. get to a piano immediately. Admit- Now, doing her version of escaped con- Jersey Historical Society will con- tedly, Rush’s variation on the theme is duct a tour entitled “Culture and vict Allen James’s identity ploy in I Am a familiar movie convention. Artist Descending a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), Even then it’s a refreshing oasis from Commitment,” highlighting the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 her new and perfectly upright circum- the inherent problems of Sarandon’s growth of the city since it was she fears is an empty room, “I’m afraid stances echo nothing from those times revivified hippy. Though we find our- founded in 1666. Allow yourself of the dark, not the night’s dark,” we of yore. Well, that throws a monkey selves smirking at Hawn’s flower child to be led through three centuries see clearly the reason behind her jump- wrench into Suzette’s plans. that wouldn’t wilt, she is distracting. of architecture, as you learn a ing through a closed window to her Disgusted and disappointed by her Her Energizer Bunny approach to the little more about the structures death. We are amazed, but the window old pal’s obvious disavowal of the spe- role can’t help but make us wonder: along Washington and Military of understanding is opened to us con- cial spirit the two once shared, she How much plastic surgery has she decides the whole thing was a mistake. Parks. Call (973) 596-8500, or cerning the depths to which one, who had? How many hours a day does she just meet in the lobby at 52 Park is truly alone, can descend. So she’s going to abandon her hopes of spend with the personal trainer? Does reunification and head back to West she have her own cook who makes Place. No reservations, no fees. Yet what remains in the essence of Hollywood. her tasty yet very low calorie meals? Hope for no rain. a play remembered vividly are not Of course she doesn’t. There’d be Or, does she just have a picture of only qualified actors who bring the no movie if she did. Nope. She thinks * * * * * herself in the attic, sacrificially rot- It’s harvest time at Alba Vine- work to life, but the substance of the better of giving up when a brief glim- ting away? piece itself. Is this a play for the mer into Lavinia’s life beyond the yards. The weekend of October In any case, if you’re asking yourself 5 and 6 marks the great sensory theatergoer who merely wants a fun trappings of wealth informs that her these questions instead of following the night out? Be forewarned: this is not. former partner in misbehavior is suf- story, then admittedly there is a cred- celebration, the Garden State focating from middle class respect- Wine Growers’ Harvest Festi- It’s for the thinking audience. ibility problem. But you want The Be ready to appreciate acting at its ability. Banger Sisters to work. You cheer it on val, from noon to 5 p.m. each SPONSORED BY MERCK & CO. For one, Lavinia’s two daughters, and practically prod it to move the way day. Your $12 admission en- finest, and direction (by Mark Spina) Ericka Christensen as Hannah, and Eva you think it ought to play. We ex- titles you to a day of activities, at its pinnacle, but also be ready to Saturday, October 5, 8 p.m. Union County Arts Center, Rahway Amurri as Ginger, are eating her alive. hippies could use the cinematic vindi- including sample tastings from wrestle with questions pondered for This calls for an angel…a hippy angel. cation. centuries. What justification lies in Thus, it’s no longer about Suzette’s a variety of vineyards, music Because while Goldie valiantly re- by the VooDudes and Cairo, and creating art? What signifies talent as (908) 232-9400 needs, but about Lavinia’s. Now, that’s fuses to hear it, there they are just the opposed to skill? What is the artist’s friendship. same — Mick Jagger’s prophetic words activities for the kids. You can www.westfieldsymphony.com What follows is the sudden purchase food and desserts to com- role in the community? At what cost chasing us through the decades: “What does love sacrifice itself? rehippification (it’s a real word...don’t a drag it is getting old.” pliment your tastebuds as you make TICKET LOCATIONS bother looking it up) of Lavinia. And Refreshingly, live theater helps us to your way from dry through dessert WESTFIELD therein lies the film’s biggest problem. * * * * * wines. Alba Vineyard, located on delve into imponderable questions about Talk about psychedelic. Her break- The Banger Sisters, rated R, is a Route 627 in Finesville, can be art, beauty, and love. This is such a Westfield Symphony Office neck return from Donna Karan to 20th Century Fox release starring Su- reached at (908) 995-7800 for more show. It runs through Sunday, October Lancaster Ltd. Carnaby Street would indeed have to be san Sarandon, Goldie Hawn and 6, so there is time to forego television or Town Book Store drug-induced. Though there is the per- information on the festival, group Geoffrey Rush. Running time: 97 min- ticket discounts, and/or directions. movies for one night to enjoy a slice of David Wroe, Music Director RAHWAY functory pot smoking ritual in the base- utes. artistic life at its bittersweet tastiest. ment as the two gals giddily reminisce Resident Orchestra of Union County & Union County Arts Center whilst poring over some rather naughty the Union County Arts Center Box Office souvenirs, it’s hardly enough to make Sidewalk Show, Sale CRANFORD the ensuing transition seem plausible. Sidewalk Show, Sale Calderone School of Music Yet in all fairness, Sarandon can’t be PROGRAM Martin Jewelers entirely blamed for the shortcoming. Set By Art Association TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto #1 SCOTCH PLAINS Lavinia getting in touch with her inner- WESTFIELD – On Saturday, THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL with soloist Dickran Atamian youth is a fanciful notion, and without October 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 Beautiful Things a little directorial magic to enhance the Established 1975 Certified Teachers by arrangement with Price Rubin p.m., the Westfield Art Associa- SUMMIT chronology and help explain the per- tion will present its “Art in Private Instruction on RACHMANINOV Symphony #2 sonal revolution, the task confronting Frog Hollow the actress is unreasonable. Sadly, film- Westfield” Sidewalk Art Show All Instruments, Voice and Ensembles SCARMOLIN Nights maker Dolman doesn’t come to the and Sale of Original Fine Art in rescue. downtown Westfield. The Kindermusik classes for ages 2 to 7 This program has been made possible in part raindate is Saturday, October 19. Riverwalk Plaza through a grant by the New Jersey State Council Oddly enough, if you’re searching NE W JERSEY on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner 34 Ridgedale Avenue • East Hanover 256 Morris Avenue • Springfield STATE COUNCIL for characterization in The Banger Sis- Admission is free. 281 Main Street • Millburn ON THE Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. (973) 428-0405 (973) 467-4688 ARTS ters, you’ll have to fast-forward past (973) 467 4688 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK