The Spirit of Summer 2015

THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER 2015

PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 13 PAGE 17 Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive and the Board of Chosen Freeholders

Daniel K. Salvante Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs PUTTING ESSEX COUNTY FIRST COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE

A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Dear Friend:

Now that the warmer weather is here, and the ice and snow of winter are just a distant memory, it’s time to throw open the doors and venture out into Essex County to enjoy the variety of outdoor activities and cultural experiences that will stimulate and inspire people of all ages and interests.

Throughout the summer, come visit our historic Parks System, for evenings of fun, family entertainment. You can dance, groove, swing and sway to a diverse musical line-up and wonder at our spectacular fireworks displays in parks throughout the County. The sounds of summer include Doo Wop, Rock N Roll, Latin, Jazz and much, much more. So, bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy our free concerts under the stars! If out-of-doors movies are more to your liking, bring your chairs and blankets to Essex County Kip’s Castle, or to the top level of the new Parking Deck at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, for an old-fashioned “drive-in” experience.

Use the pages of this newsletter as your guide to uncover the many exciting events happening throughout our community. You can choose among a multitude of enlightening and entertaining opportunities found in the concert halls, art galleries, playhouses, museums and theaters in Essex, for a wonderful summer adventure

Together, we will continue Putting Essex County First.

Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive and the Board of Chosen Freeholders

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State. The Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

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Outdoor summer movie series have risen in popularity over recent years. Local municipalities throughout Essex County AT KIP’S CASTLE PARK invite residents to their local parks to FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS The Lego Movie enjoy blockbuster films on the big screen Essex County Kip’s Castle Park Friday, June 12 under the stars. Reminiscent of a drive- 22 Crestmont Road, Verona (Rain date: Saturday, June 13) in theater, outdoor movies are family www.essexcountynj.org oriented, bringing together neighbors and Divergent friends for a night of entertainment on the Fridays at dusk. Gates open at Friday, June 19 lawn. 7pm. Pre-movie entertainment. Free (Rain date: Saturday, June 20) admission. Concessions for sale. This year’s movie line ups are varied and Eat, Pray, Love appeal to all audiences, ranging from Frozen Friday, June 26 animated features such as the “Lorax” Friday, June 5 (Rain date: Saturday, June 27) and “Big Hero 6” for kids, films for (Rain date: Saturday, June 6) tweens and teens featuring “The Princess Bride” and films for adults. Essex County will offer its movie series at historic Kip’s Castle Park and a new series in the parking deck at Turtle Back Zoo.

Each venue will offer a unique setting for residents to enjoy, allowing for a brief escape from the sweltering sun while continuing to bask in the seasonal temperatures of summer. This summer Montclair is introducing a “Flick and Float” series, where residents can first take a swim in two of the township’s pools followed by a feature film in the adjacent park.

The Spirit of Essex 3 AROUND TOWN CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP www.cedargrovenj.org www.montclairnjusa.org Morgan Farm 903 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove Alexander and The Terrible, Tuesdays, June 23, July 7, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and July 21 Friday, June 26, Edgemont Park All movies begin at 7:30pm Valley Road, Montclair

CITY OF NEWARK “Flick and Float” Military Park Nishuane and Mountainside www.militarypark.com Pools are open until 8:30pm. Located between Park Place, Festival Express Movies begin at 8:45pm. Rector and Broad Streets, Newark Friday, June 12 Films will be shown on Tuesday (Rain date: Saturday, June 13) Dolphin Tale 2 evenings for six weeks at dusk from Van Vleck House and Gardens Friday, July 10, Mountainside Park, July 7 through August 11. 21 Van Vleck Street, Montcair 501 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair

MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL Big Hero 6 Earth to Echo SUMMER SERIES Friday, July 17 Friday, July 24, Nishuane Park, www.montclairfilmfest.org (Rain date: Saturday July 18) 48 High Street, Montclair Montclair Public Library Little Shop of Horrors 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair SOUTH ORANGE Friday, May 29 Flood’s Hill, Meadowland Park (Rain date: Saturday, May 30) Princess Bride 5 Mead Street, South Orange Essex County Presby Memorial Friday, August 14 www.sopacnow.org Iris Gardens, 474 Upper Mountain (Rain date: Friday, August 21) Wednesday, August 5, 12, 19 & 26 Avenue, Montclair Church Street, between Fullerton All movies begin at 7:30pm. Avenue and South Park Street Sponsored by the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)

ZOO-VIES Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (Parking Deck 2) 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange www.essexcountynj.org

Come to the zoo Wednesdays at dusk for Family Fun Night and stay for the Zoo-vies! Bring your own lawn chair. Free admission. Refreshments for sale. Rain cancels. June 24 Dolphin Tale 2 July 1 Into the Woods July 8 Yogi Bear July 13 The Lorax July 22 ET July 29 101 Dalmations August 5 Jurassic Park August 12 Madagascar August 19 Curious George August 26 A Bug’s Life

4 The Spirit of Essex ESSEX COUNTY Seasonal events sponsored by the Essex County SPOTLIGHT Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

ESSEX COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland ~ 973.228.8776 www.essexcountynj.org

Butterfly Tent Safari Saturday, July 11 to Saturday, July 25 Open tent hours Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3pm; Saturday from 10:30am to 1:30pm

Special programming on Saturdays, July 11, 18 and 25. Suggested $2 donation per person to Essex County Parks Foundation during open tent hours; fees are $8/child and $10/adult during special topics and Saturday programming. Essex County Riker Hill Open House and Art Sale. Carla Howitz studio. ESSEX COUNTY RIKER HILL ART PARK FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS Divergent 284 Beaufort Avenue Friday nights just got more exciting! This Friday, June 19 Livingston, NJ June, visit Essex County Kip’s Castle (Rain date: Saturday, June 20) www.essexcountynj.org Park for weekly screenings of family In a world where the population is friendly films on the lawn and under the divided into factions by personality Open House and Art Sale stars. Arrive early for some pre-movie types, Tris Prior is classified as Diver- Saturday, June 6 and entertainment. Free admission. Gates gent. When she uncovers a conspiracy Sunday, June 7; 12noon to 5pm open at 7pm; movies begin at dusk. to eliminate all Divergents, she teams Concessions will be available for sale. with the mysterious Four to find out Free admission, but artwork is for sale. what makes the powers-that-be so Get an inside glimpse of the art world Frozen frightened of them. by attending the Essex County Riker Hill Friday, June 5 Art Park Open House. While visiting a (Rain date: Saturday, June 6) Eat, Pray, Love variety of different art studios, guests After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast Friday, June 26 will have the opportunity to talk to the into eternal winter by the powerful Snow (Rain date: Saturday, June 27) artists, purchase art work, and stop Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister Anna Liz Gilbert had everything a modern by the gallery to view a compilation teams up with a rough-hewn moun- woman is supposed to dream of hav- exhibition. Artists in residence work in a taineer named Kristoff and his trusty ing – a husband, a house, a success- variety of disciplines, including clay, jew- reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. ful career – yet like so many others, elry, glass blowing, painting, sculpture, she found herself lost, confused and printmaking and photography. The Lego Movie searching for what she really wanted Friday, June 12 in life. Newly divorced and at a cross- ESSEX COUNTY (Rain date: Saturday, June 13) roads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort KIP’S CASTLE PARK A lowly Lego figure joins a group intent zone, risking everything to change her 22 Crestmont Road on battling an evil force after a case life and embarking on a journey around Verona, NJ ~ 973.268.3500 of mistaken identity in this computer- the world that becomes a quest for www.essexcountynj.org generated comedy. self-discovery.

The Spirit of Essex 5 ESSEX COUNTY Come join our professional staff of wildlife and habitat specialists TURTLE BACK ZOO for exciting and informative conservation education you can use right 560 Northfield Avenue in your own backyard. Walk and Talk subjects range from bats, birds West Orange ~ 973.731.5800 and reptiles with workshops on wildlife habitat and bee “keeping”. www.turtlebackzoo.com Learn more and register online at www.turtlebackzoo.com

World Oceans Day Discover the importance of bees in 25 to August 27 to 8:30pm. Visit when Sunday, June 7; 12 noon to 4 pm our ecosystem, our food supply and the temperatures are cooler and the work Included with Zoo admission. An economy. Explore the amazing lives of day is over. Last admission at 8pm. international celebration of the Earth’s honey bees through interactive stations. June 24 & 25 oceans and their value to us as well as July 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30 the wildlife that call the oceans their Night Moves August 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27 home. Find out how humans impact Join us for a guided tour of some of the oceans and how we can protect this zoo exhibits. Learn about animal senses FISHING DERBIES very important resource. and adaptations. Pre-registration and Saturday, June 6 – payment in advance is required. Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange National Pollinators Week Cost is $7 per person. Center Street and South Harrison Street, Sunday, June 15 to Saturday, June 21 Organized groups: Thursday, August 20 Orange Included with Zoo admission. Activities Public session: Thursday, July 16 & vary each day. Check website for Friday, August 14 Saturday, June 13 – complete daily schedule of events. Irvington Park, Irvington Family Fun Nights Grove Street and Lyons Avenue, Irvington Native Animal Day NEW Thursday dates in 2015! Saturday, July 11; 11am to 4pm Turtle Back Zoo has extended hours Registration begins at 8am, Derby Included with Zoo admission. North Wednesdays and Thursdays from June begins at 9am, Awards given at 11:15am American animals are the stars of the day. From bison to bog turtles, we will SENIOR CITIZEN ART SHOW be celebrating them all over the zoo with special keeper talks, animal enrichments Essex County Hospital Center, 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove and activities for folks of For more information please contact Lisa Payne, 973.239.7056. all ages. Visual artists, professional and non-professional, over the age of 60 and currently residing in Essex, World Snake Day are invited to participate in the Essex County Senior Thursday, July 16; 11am to 4pm Citizens Juried Art Show. Included with Zoo admission. Slither into Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and Art Drop: Friday, August 7 from 10am to 12 noon swallow some natural “hiss-story” about Exhibition: Monday, August 10 through our legless reptiles. Children can coil Wednesday, September 9 around a craft or two, wriggle into a Awards Ceremony: Thursday, September 10 at 10 am. game or play in our Eligibility: Any visual artist, age 60 or over, currently “snake pit.” residing in Essex County may submit two entries completed within the past 3 years to the Essex National Moth Week County show. The show is open to amateur and Sunday, July 19 to Saturday, July 25 professional artists. Included with Zoo admission. Activities vary each day. Check website for com- Professional classification requires you to meet two plete daily schedule of events. of the following: 1. Sold artwork entered in the contest/exhibition through commercial channels Big Cat Day (World Lion Day) 2. Exhibited in a professional gallery Saturday, August 8; 11am to 4pm 3. Held professional membership in a guild or association ROAR! for the big cats, including some Non-professional classification is a person who does not meet the above criteria. of the most highly endangered animals on the planet. Bring the pride in for Artwork may be submitted in one of the following categories: keeper talks, special enrichments and 1. Acrylic 7. Pastel (pastel, chalk, charcoal and oil even a sneak peek at our plans for our 2. Craft-NO craft kits or molds will be pastel) accepted 8. Photography-Any image created using a newest big cat exhibit – lions! 3. Computer imagery-Art work created using a light-capturing device during any part of pixel-based painting or graphics program the process World Honey Bee Day 4. Drawing 9. Print Sunday, August 16; 12 noon to 4pm 5 Mixed Media/Collage/Assemblage 10. Sculpture 6. Oil 11. Watercolor/Gouache What’s the buzz about honeybees?

6 The Spirit of Essex The Essex County Free HOSTED BY: Summer Music Concert Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Series offers a diverse Essex County Executive lineup of performers who the Board of Chosen Freeholders will take center stage and the Department of Parks, throughout our historic Recreation & Cultural Affairs Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer.

Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive ESSEX ESSEX COUNTY LIVE AT YOUR BROOKDALE PARK SUMMER ESSEX COUNTY PARK All performances begin at 7:30pm All performances begin at 7pm. “SIMPLY DIAMOND” AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND Wednesday, June 24 Wednesday, July 1 MUSIC Veterans Memorial Park, Newark AN EVENING WITH DARLENE LOVE BRICK CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Friday, July 10 2O15 Thursday, June 25 ~ Yanticaw Park, Nutley MARC ANTOINE, JAZZ UNDER THE STARS FRANK VALDES QUINTET Friday, July 17 FESTIVALS* Tuesday, July 7 ~ Independence Park, Newark “MJ INVINCIBLE” CARRIE JACKSON HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE Wednesday, July 8 ~ Irvington Park, Irvington Friday, July 24 Saturday, June 20 ~ 12noon-8pm Weequahic Park, Newark GRADIE STONE “ABBAMANIA” TRIBUTE TO ABBA Tuesday, July 14 ~ Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Friday, July 31 GOSPEL FESTIVAL Saturday, June 20 ~ 12noon-5pm JUNIOR VEGA THE CAMEOS & THE INFERNOS Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Wednesday, July 15 ~ Riverbank Park, Newark Friday, August 7 CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL MALCOLM X: A COMMENTARY WITH TRILOGY AN OPERA COMPANY Saturday, August 8 ~ 11am-8pm Thursday, July 16 ~ Weequahic Park, Newark FIREWORKS Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange JERSEY SOUND CELEBRATIONS 21st ANNUAL FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL Tuesday, July 21 ~ Kip’s Castle Park, Verona NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday, August 8 ~ 4pm-9pm Friday, June 26 ~ 7:30pm Ivy Hill Park, Newark BRADFORD HAYES Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, Newark Wednesday, July 22 ~ West Side Park, Newark OLD SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL In case of rain, the concert will be held at an indoor DENISE HAMILTON location and the fireworks will be rescheduled. Saturday, August 15 ~ 11am-8pm Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Wednesday, July 29 ~ Watsessing Park, Bloomfield/East Orange SHADOWS OF THE 60’s LATINO FESTIVAL Tuesday, June 30 (RAIN DATE: JULY 2) ~7:30pm SYMPHONICS Weequahic Park, Newark Sunday, August 16 ~ 10am-8pm Tuesday, August 4 Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells “SIMPLY DIAMOND” A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND ESSEX COUNTY TALENT SHOWCASE GORDON JAMES Wednesday, July 1 (RAIN DATE: JULY 2) ~ 7:30pm Sunday, August 23 ~ 2pm-7pm Wednesday, August 5 ~ Ivy Hill Park, Newark Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange RICHARD REITER MIKE GRIOT’S ESSEX COUNTY Tuesday, August 11 ~ Vailsburg Park, Newark SOUTH MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL LATIN SPLENDOR BLUES FESTIVAL Wednesday, August 12 ~ Riverfront Park, Newark FREE Sunday, September 13 ~ 11am-8pm South Mountain Reservation, West Orange COUNT BASIE TRIBUTE BAND Friday, August 14 FAMILY FUN *These events are co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange

SPONSORED BY

PUTTING ESSEX COUNTY FIRST For more information, please call 973-268-3500 or visit www.essexcountynj.org

The Spirit of Essex 7 ESSEX COUNTY CULTURAL The following events are offered for the public’s enjoyment EXHIBITIONS by Essex County-based arts and history organizations.

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair 973.746.5555 www.montclairartmuseum.org

Basket Mania: Collecting Native American Basketry in the Late Victorian Era Ongoing This installation is the second phase of what will be a major reinstallation of the existing Rand Gallery of Native American Art. It focuses on Native American Basketry.

NEWARK MUSEUM 49 Washington Street, Newark 973.593.6550 www.newarkmuseum.org

Hassan Haajjaj: My Rock Stars Through August 9 Studio Montclair Inc.; Virginia Block Gallery: Arthur Paxton, Chicago from River Above A video installation and related photographs by artist Hassan Hajjaj. The concrete. Visually, the work pulls from “ViewPoints 2015” is co-sponsored by video features nine separately filmed conceptual art, comics, cartography and Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art. performances by an international group landscape painting.” of musicians and singers. Water/Color STUDIO MONTCLAIR INC. May 20 to August 14 Royals and Regalia: Inside the VIRGINIA BLOCK GALLERY Opening reception is Friday, May 22. Palaces of Nigeria’s Monarchs 33 Plymouth Street, Montclair The “Water/Color” exhibit is an exploration Through August 9 973.744.1818 of water using color to direct the viewers’ Portraits by Nigerian photographer http://studiomontclair.org experience of the art work. This exhibit is George Osodi of kings (and a queen) curated by Marcie Cooperman, author of of modern-day monarchies. Shown Body & Soul “Color: How to Use It.” along with dress and regalia from the June 2 to 28 museum’s collection. Opening reception is Saturday, June 10. Altered Images Studio Montclair’s exhibition “Bodies May 20 to August 14 PAUL ROBESON GALLERIES & Soul” presents the work of artists Opening reception is Friday, May 22. Located at Rutgers University whose use of the human figure or animal “Altered Images” gives viewers 350 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark forms intends to deliver emotional or an insight into the creativity of the 973.353.1610 expressive impact, rather than in simply photographer’s eye and mind beyond www.artgallery.newark.rutgers.edu creating a likeness. the initial inspirational subject that was photographed. This exhibit is curated by Dahlia Elsayed Viewpoints Bill Westheimer and Virginia S. Block. Through July 2015 June 4 to 30 A mural installation by artist Dahlia Opening reception is Saturday, June 6. WALSH GALLERY AT SETON HALL Elsayed, who writes: “For over a The 18th Annual Open Juried University Libraries decade, I have been making text and Exhibition, “ViewPoints 2015,” features 400 South Orange Avenue, South image based work that synthesizes the work of 105 artists from all over Orange an internal and external experience of the United States, along with artists 973.275.2033 place, connecting the ephemeral to the from Japan, Canada and Norway. www.shu.edu/walshgallery

8 The Spirit of Essex Thunder Enlightening – Rituals of Past and Present June 1 to July 30 In “Thunder Enlightening,” artist/ curator Darren Jones notes the seismic evolution of human rites by juxtaposing ritualistic objects from contemporary secular society, with traditional motifs from the Seton Hall archives.

YEMA GALLERY 540B Freeman Street, Orange 973.699.3269 www.artsetc.now.org

Window Dressing #2 June 1 to 28 “Window Dressing #2” features a sculptural installation by Haitian- American artist Dominique Duroseau.

1978 MAPLEWOOD ARTS CENTER 1978 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood 973.272.7154 www.1978 artscenter.org/ exhibitions

Chairs of Inclusion August 2 to 28 Studio Montclair Inc.; Virginia Block Gallery: Sharon Libes, Marina City II Opening reception is Sunday, August 2. Chairs of Inclusion from JSDD’s WAE Center are exhibited at the gallery. Professional New Jersey artists collaborated with the center’s member- artists to create imaginative chairs based on the theme of inclusion.

Newark Museum: Royals and Regalia Studio Montclair Inc.; Virginia Block Gallery: Laura Petrovich-Cheney, Floored 36

The Spirit of Essex 9 June 6: A Woman About Town. unique concert experience as ESSEX COUNTY This walking tour through Montclair New Jersey students explore the begins in front of a typical upper intersection of music and visual art. SUMMER EVENTS middle class home on Prospect Students compose music inspired Terrace, from the vantage point of a by works of art found in the MAM woman who lived there in the early collections. This year’s selected 20th century. Learn about Montclair’s artwork is Chaim Gross’ Three history, focusing on the late 1800s to Acrobats (1928). Guest musicians mid-1900s, a period of great growth perform pieces written by students, June 1 & 8: Youth Orchestra and change, as it would have likely and student honorees discuss their Auditions. The Youth Orchestra is been experienced by this Montclair art-inspired music in a pre-concert dedicated to providing a diverse group family. The tour shines a special talk. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South of musically talented young people spotlight on a woman’s experience Mountain Avenue, Montclair. Pre- (ages 8-18) with the opportunity to during that time and typical activities concert Panel Discussion 2:15 pm; participate in an affordable, high-level and interests. A tour also will be Concert 3 pm. $10 MAM members, orchestra experience and cultivate given inside the First Congregational seniors & students with ID; $15 a lifelong love of music. For specific Church. A mile walk tour begins at non-members. 973.746.5555. requirements, visit www.yoec.org. 15 Prospect Terrace and ends at 58 www.montclairartmuseum.org South Orange Middle School, 70 North South Fullerton Avenue, the current Ridgewood Road, South Orange. Mills Social Services building, with a June 7: Antique Fire Apparatus Reservations required. 4-9 pm. $35. viewing of the gardens in back. Led by Muster & Parade. A parade of antique 973.506.9632. [email protected] MHS Board of Trustee member Helen fire apparatus will be led by the Newark Fallon and MHS Manager of Audience Firefighters Pipe Band. Visitors can June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14: Hands on a Engagement Angelica Diggs. participate in intergenerational activities Hardbody. The musical, based on the 10:30am. $5. 973.744.1796. and tour the Newark Fire Museum. documentary of the real annual event, [email protected] Newark Museum, 49 Washington takes place at a Nissan dealership in Street, Newark. Noon-4:30pm. Free. Longview, Texas, where 10 contestants June 6: Richard Nader’s 26th 973.596.6550. try to outlast each other to win a brand Annual Summer Doo Wop Concert. www.newarkmuseum.org new truck by keeping at least one hand Doo Wop rocks its way onto the on the vehicle as long as they can. stage at Prudential Center for the first June 7: Blues in the Loft, Mike Every character needs the truck to help time. The lineup features Mary Wilson Griot & Friends. The South Mountain change their lives for the better and to of the Supremes, The Duprees, the International Blues Festival presents win their American dream. Westminster Heartbeats and more from the ‘50s and a “blues/soul” cavalcade of premier Arts Center at Bloomfield College, ‘60s. Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette musicians and performers – all 449 Franklin Street, Bloomfield. Street, Newark. 6pm. $33.75-$108.75. heavyweights in their own regard. Cash Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday 973.757.6600. bar available. South Orange Performing at 3pm. $25 general admission, $22 Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South seniors, $18 students. 973.566.9255. June 7: Pictures 10th Anniversary Orange. 7pm. $15. 973.313.2787. www.4thwalltheatre.org Concert. This annual spring event is a www.sopacnow.org

The Broadway Show Choir at SOPAC

10 The Spirit of Essex in their Season Finale Concert, will perform songs from “Newsies,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Carousel,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Annie” and “Sister Act;” showstoppers from the big screen including “Pitch Perfect,” “Disney’s Cinderella” and “High School Musical;” and pop favorites by Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and The Beatles. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. $22-$27. 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org

June 14: Chickens En Plein Air. Peg Kenselaar will lead a drawing and watercolor painting class of the Montclair Historical Society chickens en plein air. Guided demonstrations will be given to capture the likeness of a chicken with watercolor. The audience Antique Fire Apparatus Muster & Parade at Newark Fire Museum will be able to gather outside to observe the chickens from life. Class includes a June 12: Well-Strung in Concert; established artists, live jazz, surprise historical introduction to the importance Mozart meets Lady Gaga. Well- performers, refreshments, fresh food, of farming and livestock. Ages 8 and up. Strung features classical musicians who and raffle prizes. 73 Market Street, Montclair Historical Society, 3 South sing put their own vocal and musical Newark. Auction 7-9:30pm. $25. Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 1-3 pm. spin on the works of Mozart, Vivaldi, 973.353.9533. $35 for MHS members, Beethoven, Rihanna, Adele, Pink, Kelly $40 non-members. 973-744-1796. Clarkson, Britney Spears, and more. June 13: Artist Talk with Haitian- [email protected] South Orange Performing Arts Center, American artist Dominque 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. Duroseau. Yema Gallery, 540b June 15: A Conversation with $35-$65. 973.313.2787. Freeman Street, Orange. 7-8:30 pm. Billy Porter. Midtown Direct Rep www.sopacnow.org Free. 973.699.3269. and NY1’s Budd Mishkin present an www.artsetcnow.org intimate conversation with Billy Porter, June 12: Film Screening: The the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Elders. Through the eyes of an aging June 13: Knitting Circle. This monthly singer, composer, actor, playwright and generation, this documentary tells a gathering of knitters and crocheters director who currently stars as Lola in universal story and reveals a complex provides assistance and instruction to the smash-hit Broadway musical “Kinky portrait of our shared humanity. Newark all level of crafters. Yema Gallery, 540b Boots.” South Orange Performing Arts Museum, 49 Washington Street, Freeman Street, Orange. 2-4pm. Newark. 1pm. Free. 973.596.6550. $5. 973.699.3269. www.newarkmuseum.org www.artsetcnow.org/classes.html

June 13: Pine Street Walking Tour. June 14: Flag Day. In honor of This walking tour of the historic Pine National Flag Day, tours presented Street neighborhood focuses on the by the Montclair Historical Society Italian immigrant experience of the incorporate real flags from different late 1800s to early 1900s. The tour periods of history starting from 1796 is led by Montclair Historical Society through 1945. Children will learn Board of Trustee member Helen what states became part of our nation Fallon and lifelong Montclair resident in different time periods and make Donato DiGeronimo. 10:30am. $5 their own windmill flag to take home. suggested donation. 973.744.1796. For 973.744.1796. For reservations and reservations and starting location, e-mail starting location, contact to [email protected]. [email protected]

June 13: Lucky 7. Gallery Aferro’s 7th June 14: Paper Mill Playhouse Annual Art Auction and Party features Show Choir. The award-winning Paper Art Auction and Party at Gallery Aferro hundreds of artworks by emerging and Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir,

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Something to sing about! Thu, JuN 25 at 7:30PM the bacon brothers

Blues iN The lofT: Mike GrioT & frieNds suN, JuNe 7 aT 7:00PM

PaPer Mill Playhouse show Choir suN, JuNe 14 aT 7:00PM

Jerry douGlas PreseNTs The earls of leiCesTer Grammy award-winning Jazz is dead reuNioN — bluegrass artists! a Jazz exPloraTioN saT, sePT 19 aT 8PM of The GraTeful dead Thu, auG 20 aT 7:30PM Visit SOPACnow.org or call (973) 313-2787 to purchase tickets today! SOPAC programs are made possible in part by funds South Orange Performing Arts Center from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Juilliard@SOPAC is supported in part by Samuel Convissor. One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079

12 The Spirit of Essex Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7:30pm. $30-$75. 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org

June 18 to August 6: Doll Making with Faith Valentinetti. Learn the basics of doll making in this eight-week class series. The class meets every Thursday and class includes machine and hand sewing. Yema Gallery, 540b Freeman Street, Orange. 1-4pm. $150. 973.699.3269. www.artsetcnow.org/classes.html

June 18 to August 6: Explore Quilting with Faith Valentinetti. Learn how to design and assemble a quilt in this eight-week class series. The class meets every Thursday beginning June 18 and includes machine and hand sewing. Yema Gallery, 540b Freeman Ede Walker Pottery at Spring Fine Arts and Crafts – Essex County Brookdale Park Street, Orange. 10am-12:30pm. $150/person. 973.699.3269. fine artists, photographers, sculptors, Street, Newark. 10:30am-3pm. $25 www.artsetcnow.org and craftspeople will display and museum members, $35 non-members. sell their unique work. Essex County 973.596.6550. June 19: Jazz in the Garden at 50! Brookdale Park. Watchung Avenue www.newarkmuseum.org Looking Back, Reaching Forward with and Bellevue Avenue entrances. DeeDee Bridgewater. Winner of three 10am - 5pm. Free admission. June 28: Create a Clay Herb Pot. Grammys and a Tony Award, Dee Dee www.rosesquared.com Peg Kenselaar will lead a demonstration Bridgewater is widely recognized as on how to create a clay pot with herb one of the greatest female jazz vocalists June 24: Newark Black Film impressions. The audience will learn working today. Newark Museum, Festival: Half of a Yellow Sun. This how to shape the clay, make an 49 Washington Street, Newark. 7-9pm. film is based on the award-winning novel impression and glaze the finished piece $25 museum members, $35 non- by Chimamanda Nogozi Adichie. The before being kiln fired. All pieces are members. 973.596.6613. NBFF continues on Wednesdays, July decorative and functional. The class www.newarkmuseum.org 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Newark Museum, includes an introduction to historic 49 Washington Street, Newark. 7pm. cooking and use of herbs in decoration. June 20-21: Spring Fine Art and Free with suggested admission. Ages 8 and up. Montclair Historical Crafts Show. 140 juried, professional 973.596.6550. Society, 108 Orange Road, Montclair. www.newarkmuseum.org 1-3pm. $40 MHS members, $50 non- members. 973-744-1796. June 25: The Bacon Brothers. In [email protected] 1995, Michael and Kevin formed a band and, now, 20 years later, any July 1: Concert in the Park, Mark cynical preconceptions about well- Murphy and Friends. Flood’s Hill, known actors “dabbling” in music can Meadowland Park, 5 Mead Street, safely be discarded. As The New Yorker South Orange. 7:30PM. Free admission. observed: “This duo shakes off the 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org burden of fame with sharply executed rock that has a blue-collar, rootsy edge.” July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and August 6: South Orange Performing Arts Center, Jazz in the Garden Concert Series. 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7:30pm. Celebrate 50 great years of Jazz in the $58-$78. 973.313.2787. Garden at the Newark Museum. Newark www.sopacnow.org Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark. 12:15-1:45 pm. $3. 973.596.6550. June 27: Jewelry Discovery Day: www.newarkmuseum.org Buried Treasure? Enjoy a day- long celebration to launch the newly July 6 to August 14: Camp Newark installed Lore Ross Jewelry Gallery. Museum. Hands-on classes take place Dee Dee Bridgewater at Newark Museum Newark Museum, 49 Washington in child-friendly art studios, well-equipped

The Spirit of Essex 13 science labs and spacious program Caribbean culture. Essex County halls and galleries. Newark Museum, Branch Brook Park, Lake Street 49 Washington Street, Newark. $240; and 2nd Avenue entrance, Newark. $220 for museum members and 10am-7pm. Free. 973.951.9898. Newark residents, late registration fees after July 1, including families adding July 12: Solarplate Etching. additional weeks. 973.596.6550. Experience printmaking in a www.newarkmuseum.org. contemporary non-toxic environment using solarplates and Akua July 8: Concert in the Park, Max waterbase inks. Create etching Headroom & The Counterfeiters. plates from personal photographs, The 1980s tribute and cover band drawings, collages, or digital images. will perform. Flood’s Hill, Meadowland Learn exposure techniques with a Park, 5 Mead Streeet, South Orange. UV light source to achieve edition- 7:30pm. Free admission. 973.313.2787. able, archival prints on rag papers. www.sopacnow.org The process uses a water washout of etched areas with fast curing of July 11: Knitting Circle. the plate surface. The plates can be A monthly Monthly knitting circle at Yema Gallery gathering of knitters and crocheters. printed with intaglio or relief methods Assistance and instruction is provided and easily combined with monotype to all level of crafters. Yema Gallery, with a professional artist to learn how to and other printmaking plates. 540b Freeman Street, Orange. 2-4pm. knit, crochet, sew and/or weave. Yema Montclair Art Museum, 3 South $5. 973.699.3269. Gallery, 540b Freeman Street, Orange. Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10am- www.artsetcnow.org/classes.html 1-4 pm. Free. Supply kit $10. Space is 4pm. $90 MAM members, $110 limited. 973.699.3269. non-members. 973.259.5139. July 11, 18 & 25 and August 1: www.artsetcnow.org www.montclairartmuseum.org Community Art Workshop. This mentoring program will partner youth July 12: Caribbean American July 15: Concert in the Park, Dub between the ages of 10 and 18 years Family Day. Family fun day celebrating Proof & Eastbourne. Reggae.

Essex County Department of Parksand Rose Squared Productions, Inc. Present SPRING FINE ART AND CRAFTS AT ESSEX COUNTY BROOKDALE PARK Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 10am-5pm 473 Watchung Ave. JILL STASTIUM JILL LYNN TAGLIAFERRO LYNN WESLOWSKI VIRGINA Bloomfield/Montclair DELORS FAWKES

Featuring juried fine artists, sculptors, photographers and craft artisans displaying and selling their hand-crafted work in Essex County’s beautiful Brookdale Park. Vist RoseSquared.com for more information, directions, and a slide show of participating exhibitors’ work.

14 The Spirit of Essex Flood’s Hill, Meadowland Park, 5 Mead Street, South Orange. 7:30pm. Free. 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org

July 19: Graphic Design Basics. Through project-based learning, students will learn the essentials of graphic design in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, focusing on understanding three key ideas: composition, components and concept. Students will be able to practically apply these new skills on resumes, business materials, artwork, invitations and much more. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10am-4pm. $90 MAM members, $110 non-members. 973.259.5139. Montclair Center Stage concerts throughout the summer — www.montclaircenter.com www.montclairartmuseum.org

July 19: Mosaics: Beautiful July 22: Concert in the Park, to progress at an even pace. Visit Pictures from Tiny Pieces. Learn the Rave On & Bottle Cap Rockets. montclairartmuseum.org for a list of exciting art of mosaics. In this one-day Rock and roll and rockabilly. Flood’s supplies. Montclair Art Museum, 3 workshop, students will design, cut, Hill, Meadowland Park, 5 Mead South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. glue, and grout vitreous glass tiles to Street, South Orange. 7:30pm. Free. 10am-3pm. $175 MAM members, create an original 6x8 inch work ready 973.313.2787. $200 non-members. 973.746.5555. for hanging or framing. Students can www.sopacnow.org www.montclairartmuseum.org make their own simple design or pick one of the designs provided in class. July 25 & 26: Portrait Oil Painting. July 29: Concert in the Park, Rock Learn about the picasiette (broken In this fast-paced portraiture workshop, the Hill. Garage bands. Flood’s plate) method and other techniques. students will work from a model to Hill, Meadowland Park, 5 Mead All materials are included in tuition. capture a painted likeness in two Street, South Orange. 7pm. $15. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South sessions. For painting students new to 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10:30am- portraiture, as well as those with more 4:30pm. $120 MAM members, $140 experience, this workshop will focus on August 2: Essex County Summer non-members. 973.259.5139. challenges such as proportion, rule-of- Players Orchestra. A concert www.montclairartmuseum.org thirds, value control, and color mixing. conducted by Karen Pinoci with Roger Demonstrations given throughout Verdi, trombone soloist. Cesar Franck D July 19: Portrait Drawing. The the process will encourage students Minor Symphony with music by Edward foundation of a painted portrait is Elgar, Ferdinand David, and Irving Fine. a solid understanding of rendering Livingston High School, 30 Robert a likeness through drawing. In this Harp Drive, Livingston. 3pm. Free. one-day workshop, students will work 973.783.1125 from a live model as they explore the major forms of the head and the August 2: Introduction to Wheel individual features of the face. The Throwing. Is learning the potter’s goal of the workshop is for each wheel on your bucket list? This one-day student to gain stronger control of workshop is a basic introduction to the form and value as they complete fundamentals of the potter’s wheel. a realistic portrait sketch in one Students learn basic pottery techniques session. Students will be creating that will help them to create unique heightened drawings using hard and and personal pieces from stoneware. soft pencils and white chalk on toned Students select glazes and return to paper. Visit montclairartmuseum.org pick up their fired pots three weeks for a list of supplies. Montclair Art from the workshop date. All supplies Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, are provided. Montclair Art Museum, Montclair. 10am-3pm. $105 MAM 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. members, $125 non-members. 12-3pm. $60 MAM members, $80 973.746.5555. non-members. 973.259.5139. www.montclairartmuseum.org Workshops at Montclair Art Museum www.montclairartmuseum.org

The Spirit of Essex 15 August 9: Photographing Your exciting headliners, today’s top regional August 16: Raku Firing. This Artwork for the Web. You have performers and the award-winning Jazz workshop will explore the concept of worked hard to hone your craft and House Big Band. The festival features post-fire reduction known as Raku. Led created art that you want the world to family activities, food concessions, a by Montclair Art Museum Ceramics see. Now you need high-quality digital beer tent and great music. Studio Manager Steve Jaskowak, photos so that you can share your talent 12-9pm. Free. 973.744.2273. students will explore techniques such as online. Bring your artwork to the Digital www.montclairjazzfestival.org traditional Raku, tinfoil sagger, horsehair Media Lab and learn to photograph it like a professional to ensure that your hard work and talent are captured. Students may bring paintings, sculptures, and ceramic artwork. 2D art should be no larger than 30x40 inches and 3D art no larger than 30x20x20 inches. Limit of five 2D pieces and two 3D pieces of art per student. Please bring a flash drive to store digital photos. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12-3pm. $40 MAM members, $60 non-members. 973.746.5555. www.montclairartmuseum.org

August 15: Jazz House Kids. Hosted by four-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride and produced by Jazz House Kids, the Montclair Jazz Festival features more than 100 multi- generational performers including Jazz House Kids at the Montclair Jazz Festival

16 The Spirit of Essex embellishment, and slip resist. Students 10am-3pm. $80 MAM members, are to bring bisque fired pieces to $100 non-members. 973.259.5139. glaze and fire during the workshop. www.montclairartmuseum.org For information, contact Steve at sjaskowak@montclairartmuseum. August 31 to September 2: Intense org. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Collage Workshop. Discover the art Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10am-4pm. of collage in this three-day intensive $100 MAM members, $120 non- workshop. Using magazine imagery, members. 973.259.5139. students will learn how to layer and www.montclairartmuseum.org design unusual compositions with surprising results. This process allows August 19: Chairs of Inclusion artists to tap into their subconscious Artist’s Talk. Come meet artists and work more intuitively. Glue and who created these works of art. gel collages on canvas also will be 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, 1978 explored. Visit montclairartmuseum.org Springfield Avenue, Maplewood. for a list of supplies. 12-3pm. $120 7-9pm. Free. 973.272.7154. MAM members, $150 non-members. Printmaking Workshops at www.1978artscenter.org/events Montclair Art Museum 973.259.5139. www.montclairartmuseum.org August 20: Jazz is Dead. The instrumental Grateful Dead cover techniques, the art of transferring an August 31 – September 1: band interprets classic Dead songs image from a printing plate to paper, Intensive Watercolor Workshop. with jazz influences. South Orange using the Montclair Art Museum’s This intensive watercolor workshop Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Charles Brand Etching Press. Students offers the exciting opportunity to Way, South Orange. 7:30pm. $40-$55. will explore processes that produce work toward a completed painting, 973.313.2787. www.sopacnow.org a wide variety of results, including large or small, or a series of studies monoprint, collagraph, drypoint and from a vibrant and colorful still life August 23: Street League relief printing, among others. Choosing arrangement that focuses on pattern, Skateboarding World Tour. The one or more techniques, students texture, and composition. Students second stop on the 2015 circuit, the full will complete a small edition of prints will receive individual attention and 25-man roster will take to the course on artists’ quality cotton paper. This see regular demonstrations of useful at The Rock to compete to become workshop will cover basic printmaking techniques to help develop their own the next SLS Nike SB Super Crown principles, as well as aspects of creations. Visit montclairartmuseum. World Champion. Prudential Center, design, to bring freshness and depth to org for a list of supplies. 10am to 3pm. 25 Lafayette Street, Newark. 12:40- the participants’ creative process. All $265 MAM members, $295 6:30pm. $25-$45. 973.757.6600. levels welcome. Montclair Art Museum, non-members. 973.259.5139. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. www.montclairartmuseum.org August 23: Video Editing: Intro to Adobe Premier Pro. Learn to edit video footage like a professional. This one-day beginner workshop will cover the interface, controls and features of the industry-standard software, Adobe Premiere Pro. Whether aspiring to make simple home movies, YouTube shorts, or the next Hollywood blockbuster, Premiere Pro is an affordable and user-friendly way to get the job done. Students are encouraged to bring an external hard drive that stores footage they would like to edit, though it is not required. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12-3pm. $40 MAM members, $60 non-members. 973.259.5139. www.montclairartmuseum.org

August 23: Introduction to Printmaking. This workshop will Street League Skateboarding World Tour at The Rock introduce participants to printmaking

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MONTCLAIR HISTORICAL CRANE HOUSE 108 Orange Road, Montclair (973) 783-1717

June 1-30: Guided Tours of the Crane House and Historic YWCA. Step back through over 200 years of American history at the historic Free First Thursday Night at Montclair Art Museum properties at 108 Orange Road in Montclair. While at the Orange Road site, visit the newly-reinterpreted Crane House Free First Thursday Night and serves as an artistic social outing. that now also reflects the YWCA period First Thursday of the Month: $18 per family, $6 family members and from 1920-1965 and check out the farm March 5, April 2, May 7 above. and meet the chickens. Admission is free; 5-9pm donations are welcome. Every Sunday MAM invites guests for a night out at the Home School through June.1-4pm. Free. museum. Enjoy dynamic programming, Third Thursday of the Month art activities, live music and a full-service June 18 (no program in July and June 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 & 26: bar. See montclairartmuseum.org for August) Homeschool Series: Craft Your each night’s programming. 12-2pm Way Through History! Using artifacts The Montclair Art Museum invites home from the Montclair Historical Society Art in the Afternoon school families for a fun and educational collection, discussion, and crafts, Second Wednesday of the Month afternoon. Children are divided into two homeschool students discover the June 10 (No program in July or age groups, ages 4–10 and ages 11 history of Montclair and New Jersey. August); 2-4pm and older. $18 per family, $6 family level Most classes begin with discussion, Participants enjoy an opportunity to members and above. followed by a craft or activity associated learn about and creatively respond to with the area’s rich history. The goal of art from the permanent collection and SummerART the series is to expose children to history temporary exhibitions. Refreshments will July 6 to August 28 in a fun, interactive way. Ages 6 to 10. be served. 9am-5pm Registration required. Montclair Historical SummerART is a comprehensive Society, 108 Orange Road, Montclair. MAM Family Art Adventure eight-week summer program in the 10:30-11:30am. $60 per child for Third Saturday of the month Yard School of Art including camp series. Individual class registration is June 20, July 18, August 15 for children and studio classes and not available. 973-744-1796. 2-3pm workshops for teens and adults. [email protected] Come to MAM for an hour-log, drop-in Students can choose between Studio gallery program for children 5 years and Art Camp, SummerART at Van Vleck, MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM up and their adult companions. Explore Pottery Camp, and Digital Media 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair and discuss artworks and engage in Camp. SummerART is divided into four 973.746.5555 fun activities in MAM’s galleries and two-week sessions and offers three www.montclairartmuseum.org sculpture garden. schedule options to provide extensive flexibility. Each session is themed Public Tour Park Bench and concludes with a student exhibit Third Sunday of the month Second Wednesday of the Month of the artwork done in the children’s June 21, July 19, August 16 June 10, July 8, August 12 camps and teen courses. Teens can 2pm 9:30-11:30am develop their skills in ceramics, digital Discover the museum’s collection and Parents with young children will enjoy photography, sculpture, and more media special exhibitions through a docent-led MAM Park Bench, a program that or try the new Fine Arts Intensive to tour. introduces children to the museum explore a variety of different techniques.

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YOGA for Adults ~ 6:30-7:45pm Jammin’ in July ~ 7pm These classes are suitable for both beginners and Elevate your Waterfront experience with music. seasoned yoga practitioners. Bring a yoga mat and Take in a new sound every week such as jazz, dress comfortably. Classes held rain or shine. steel drums and more! WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS

ZOO-VIES ~ ﬁlms begin at dusk Nature ART with the Movies under the stars on the rooftop of our brand Montclair Art Museum ~ 5:30-7:30pm new parking deck. Bring your own lawn chair. The Montclair Art Museum is serving up art! The MAM Refreshments for sale. Rain cancels. Film schedule Art Truck is a mobile studio that offers art projects. is subject to change and available at www.essexcountynj.org. So come spend some time outdoors getting creative!

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