THE SPIRIT OF SPRING 2017
SEA TURTLES SWIM IN TO Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 PAGE 14 Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. A Blossom Event for Any Day Essex County Executive Saturday, April 8 ~ 7am-1pm 2017 CHERRY BLOSSOM and the Board of Essex county CHALLENGE BIKE RACE Oval, Northern Division Chosen Freeholders Sunday, April 9 ~ 10am Start CHERRY BLOSSOM 10K RUN Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Extension Saturday, April 22 ~ 10am Race Start 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK Daniel K. Salvante AND ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY DAY Prudential Concert Grove, Southern Division Director of Parks, Recreation Sunday, April 23 ~ 11am-5pm BLOOMFEST! and Cultural Affairs Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Extension and Prudential Concert Grove, Southern Division PUTTING ESSEX COUNTY FIRST COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE
A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SEA TURTLES SWIM IN TO Dear Friend,
Soon, the mercury will rise and the cold temperatures and wet weather of winter will be a ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO faded shadow in the springtime sunshine. The warm air, flowers in bloom and tranquil blue skies signal a rebirth in all of our lives, beckoning us to shake off the doldrums and explore our community.
Spring is the best time to reacquaint yourself with – or discover for the first time – our historic Essex County Parks System and the loveliness of flowers, trees and the beauty of nature. From April through June, visitors can experience a marathon blooming season of unparalleled diversity.
There are more than 5,000 cherry trees transforming the canvas of Essex County Branch Brook Park into a canopy of pink and white every April. This display is larger and more diverse than the national collection in Washington, DC, and is accompanied by a two-week festival of activities. The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is world-renown for its variety of this elegant flower. Every May and June, the majestic petals create a “Rainbow on the Hill,” rivalling the colors of a painter’s palette. The Rose Gardens in Essex County Brookdale Park are a fragrant and lush display of America’s favorite flower. Coming to life every June, they form a generous exhibition for photographers and painters.
Just as varied and beautiful are the many galleries, theaters, exhibits and discussions hosted by our arts community. This magazine offers just a sampling of the plentiful offerings of cultural activities that occur every day in Essex County. We encourage you to explore and enjoy a new experience.
There’s so much to see and do – come out and experience them all! Working together we will continue Putting Essex County First.
Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive and the Board of Chosen Freeholders
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Britnee N. Timberlake, President Brendan W. Gill, Vice President Rolando Bobadilla Wayne L. Richardson Rufus I. Johnson Patricia Sebold Lebby C. Jones Cynthia D. Toro Leonard M. Luciano
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. 2 The Spirit of Essex SEA TURTLES SWIM IN TO ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO
How do you get an x-ray at the Turtle Back Zoo? If you’re a sea turtle, the vets come to you! Here the veterinarians are performing a check-up for a sea turtle with pneumonia at the zoo’s Prudential Sea Turtle On the evening of December 21, 2016, Recovery Center. You can learn as far as North Carolina to receive care,” the zoo’s newest residents – ten injured more about the sea turtles and Co-Executive Officer Brandi Biehl said. endangered sea turtles – arrived from the how to help by following our “Now we can treat sea turtles right here New England Aquarium. These turtles nonprofit partner in the state and provide assistance to are temporary resident patients at the @Sea Turtle Recovery. other facilities in the Northeast that may newly-opened Prudential Sea Turtle become overcrowded,” she stated. Recovery Center. The recovery center provides valuable rehabilitation space DiVincenzo, Jr. “This project is a great All five species of sea turtles found in to accommodate an increasing trend in example of how zoos and animal rescue the Atlantic Ocean are threatened or cold-stunned sea turtle strandings in the organizations can work together to save endangered. This year, over 400 sea Greater Atlantic Region (from Maine to animals and raise public awareness turtles have been reported as stranded Virginia). At the Center, the Sea Turtle about dangers animals face,” he added. in Massachusetts. As ocean water Recovery nurses cold-stunned, sick and temperatures rapidly drop during the injured sea turtles back to health so they The recovery center, located on the early winter months throughout the can be released back into the ocean. grounds at Essex County Turtle Back Northeast, biologists and volunteers Zoo and open to the public during prepare for sea turtles that are stunned “The new partnership with Sea Turtle regular business hours, is operated by by the cold, a reaction that can lead Recovery will enable Turtle Back Zoo the non-profit organization Sea Turtle to frostbite, malnutrition, dehydration, to enhance its mission of promoting Recovery. The organization is dedicated shock, pneumonia and possibly death. conservation and preservation, while also to the rehabilitation, preservation and Kemp’s ridley, loggerhead and green sea creating an additional space to nurture conservation of sea turtles. “For over 6 turtles are susceptible to cold stunning and assist the zoo’s namesake animals,” years, I helped transport sea turtles that when they do not head south by the time said Essex County Executive Joseph N. needed surgery or long-term treatments water temperatures drop.
The Spirit of Essex 3 The new building has five recovery tanks, life support At the zoo, an antiquated building was systems, and an intensive care better understand the challenges to replaced with a modern 4,000-square- unit for more critically injured recovering healthy populations,” she said. foot facility. The new building has five turtles. Zoo visitors are able recovery tanks, life support systems, and Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is located an intensive care unit for more critically to see less critical patients at the Essex County South Mountain injured turtles. Zoo visitors are able to while learning about the perils Recreation Complex, 560 Northfield see less critical patients while learning sea turtles face in the wild and Avenue in West Orange. From December about the perils sea turtles face in the what the public can do to help. 1st to March 31st, hours are Sunday to wild and what the public can do to help. Monday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; from Once the turtles have regained their April 1st to November 30th, hours are health, they will be released back into turtles,” Regional Recovery Permit Sunday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 their natural habitat. Coordinator Deb Carter of the U.S. p.m. For more information about the center Fish and Wildlife Service said. “Rescue, and about Sea Turtle Recovery, visit “Sea Turtle Recovery now joins the rehabilitation and release of sea turtles www.essexcountynj.org/ volunteers and organizations that are not only opportunities to help turtlebackzoo and succeed in saving hundreds of sea populations, but also opportunities to www.seaturtlerecovery.org.
4 The Spirit of Essex Three-Part Series: Stress cooking demonstration, experiencing Release Using Emotional the dietary additives of essential oils ESSEX COUNTY Freedom Techniques to common dishes. The best part is SPOTLIGHT April 10, 17 & 24, 6:45pm that participants get to eat what is Participants will learn and use EFT cooked. Recipes will be given for each (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to dish prepared. Minimum number of de-stress and to gain new perspectives participants and advance registration and insights. In class, participants will are required. Fee: $20 per person. use acupressure points to tap into areas of emotional stress. This class is suitable Earth Day Celebration Seasonal events sponsored for beginners and those with no prior April 29, 11am to 4pm by the Essex County knowledge of EFT as well as those who Bring your family, friends, and Department of Parks, know EFT and would like to benefit neighbors to this annual outdoor from the group dynamic. Fee: $10 per Earth celebration. On this special Recreation & Cultural Affairs adult per class. Minimum number of day, celebrate nature with crafts, participants and advance registration are games, and recreational opportunities, required. such as canoeing and hiking. Enjoy ESSEX COUNTY demonstrations, information, a local ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Spring Camp eco-vendors’ sale, with Environmental 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue April 11, 12 & 13, 12:30 to 4:30pm Center staff and partner groups on Roseland ~ 973.228.8776 For children in grades 1 through 5. hand to guide you throughout the day. www.essexcountynj.org/ Restore the bond between children Free. environmentalcenter and nature. Children will have the opportunity to explore nature at the Mother’s Day Annual Plant Sale Hot Chocolate Hike Essex County Environmental Center with May 13, 9am to 3pm March 2, 6pm educator/naturalists. Minimum number of For all ages. Stop by the Rutgers For families. Join us for a hike in the participants and advance registration are Master Gardener’s annual plant sale for Environmental Center forest, build a required. a wide variety of annuals, perennials, winter campfire, sip hot cocoa and ornamentals, shrubs, small trees, make s’mores. Dress warmly. Advance Food and Essential Oils – vegetables and hanging baskets. For registration and a minimum number of The New Flavor Enhancers more details, call the Rutgers Master participants are required. Fee: $10 per April 20, 7pm Gardeners’ Helpline at 973.228.2210 adult, $8 per child. Participants will take part in a live from Monday to Thursday between A Blossom Event for Any Day Saturday, April 8 ~ 7am-1pm 2017 CHERRY BLOSSOM Essex county CHALLENGE BIKE RACE Oval, Northern Division Sunday, April 9 ~ 10am Start CHERRY BLOSSOM 10K RUN Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Extension Saturday, April 22 ~ 10am Race Start 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK AND ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY DAY Prudential Concert Grove, Southern Division Sunday, April 23 ~ 11am-5pm BLOOMFEST! Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Extension and Prudential Concert Grove, Southern Division
The Spirit of Essex 5 Kip’s Castle Oral History Project The Kip’s Castle Oral History Project is an ongoing effort to stitch together the narrative of Essex County Kip’s Castle Park, a gem added to the historic Essex FREE FRIDAY FLICKS: County Parks System in 2007. The Historical Archives of the Essex County An Outdoor Movie Series Parks System, with funding from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and in conjunction with the Rutgers Oral History Archives, has assembled stories about See some of your favorite films at Kip’s Castle from the last 110 years. Essex County Kip’s Castle Park, Those interviewed include members of 22 Crestmont Road, Verona. the Kip and Munoz families, as well as Screenings begin at dusk. Arrive early for some later occupants and employees who pre-movie entertainment! Free admission. worked at the Castle. Concessions for sale. A selection of the interviewees’ observations are now available through A Dog’s Purpose [PG] an interactive presentation on HistoryPin. org. Visit the site and search “Kip’s Friday, June 9 Castle” to experience the Kip’s Castle Rain Date: Saturday, June 10 Oral History Project. Lasse Hallström This adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name If you have a connection to Kip’s by W. Bruce Cameron, which follows a dog (voiced by Josh Gad) as he is Castle’s past and would like to be reincarnated as different breeds belonging to various owners. included in the oral history project, call us Over the course of multiple lifetimes, the canine’s existence intersects at 973.735.6231 and share your story! with that of a young boy who rescued him in 1962. ESSEX COUNTY PRESBY
[PG] MEMORIAL IRIS GARDENS Sing! 474 Upper Mountain Avenue Friday, June 16 Upper Montclair ~ 973.783.5974 Rain Date: Saturday, June 17 http://presbyirisgardens.org When a koala impresario is in danger of losing his grand theater after one flop too many, he hatches a plan to stage a gala singing competition to save the Family Garden Party day. But when a typo inflates the grand prize to 100,000 dollars, the contest Saturday, May Family Garden Party attracts the attention of a number of singing animals, including a harried pig Saturday, May 20 from 1 to 3pm mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant, and a punk porcupine. Rain date: Sunday, May 21 Celebrate the arrival of spring among more than 100,000 blooms with a full day of family activities, entertainment 10am and 2pm. Admission is free but ESSEX COUNTY and refreshments. A student art exhibit plants will be for sale. KIP’S CASTLE PARK will be on display and the Bloom Room 22 Crestmont Road will be open for shopping. Free. Memorial Day Paddle Verona ~ 973.433.7469 May 29, 10:30am or 2pm www.essexcountynj.org ESSEX COUNTY For adults and children ages 10 and RIKER HILL ART PARK up who are accompanied by an adult. Meditation Night At Kip’s Castle 276 Beaufort Avenue, Livingston Take a leisurely paddle on the Passaic March 10 (Men & Women) River. Paddlers will enjoy scenery and March 24 (Women only) Fine and Decorative Arts peacefulness as they paddle up the 5 to 6pm Open House & Sale river and then float down slowly at the Join Inspirational Educator and Saturday, June 3 & Sunday, June 4 pace of the river. The session includes Psychotherapist Rose Suzanne 11am to 5pm paddling safety and techniques and Waldman and experience how she Artists in residence work in a variety of all equipment. This trip is appropriate uses guided visualization and reiki to disciplines, including clay, jewelry, glass for beginners and children 10 and up help you move deeply into a peaceful blowing, painting, sculpture, printmaking who are accompanied by a parent and relaxed state of mind. Meditation and photography. Visit a variety of different or guardian. Advance registration is will help energy of anxiety, halt art studios, talk to the artists, purchase required by May 26. Minimum number obsessive thinking and improve your art work, and stop by the gallery to view a of participants required. Fee: $30 per well-being. Feel your divine energy of compilation exhibition. Admission is free canoe or $15 per person. softness, tenderness and love. but artwork may be for sale.
6 The Spirit of Essex Easter Bunny, an animal presentation, The Essex County Ronald J. Mount Lion Exhibit zoo admission, light refreshments, and a cookie. Event lasts approximately 45 minutes. Recommended for children LIONS & HYENAS ages 12 and younger. All children must JOIN THE be accompanied by a paying adult. Space is limited. Register online.
Party for the Planet April 22, 11am to 2pm Included with zoo admission Join Turtle Back Zoo and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ annual Earth Day Celebration. Animal Coming talks and entertainment help young and in Spring old connect with the natural world. New 2017 this year is a Children’s Music Festival on our amphitheater stage that will awaken your inner party animal.
ESSEX COUNTY awareness? Turtle Back Zoo Early Night Moves TURTLE BACK ZOO Childhood Programs continue this spring A unique look at the zoo and its 560 Northfield Avenue with several programs for pre-school age nocturnal animal collection, Night Moves West Orange ~ 973.731.5800 children. Please visit our online calendar gives participants a guided evening tour www.essexcountynj.org/ for current listings. of zoo exhibits where they learn about turtlebackzoo different animal senses and adaptations. Zoo Storytime with Online registration is required. A full list Zoo Summer Camp the Easter Bunny of dates is online. New this year is a It’s never too early to think of summer! April 14-16, 10am and 12:30pm Night Moves Date Night! Treat yourself Turtle Back Zoo hosts week-long, fun, Hop on over to the Zoo this spring! to a date night like no other on Friday, science-based camps for ages 5 to Ticket includes story time, photo with the May 5th. Couples only. 14. Teacher-led lessons, behind-the- scenes experiences, up-close animal ESSEX COUNTY FISHING DERBIES encounters, fun crafts and, of course, For ages 15 and under. Free to enter. Prizes will be awarded. time in the Zoo, make this camp a must do on your summer fun list.For more information, join us Saturday, March 4th from 12pm to 3pm for a Summer Camp Open House. Save the Date! Online registration for zoo summer camp opens to Zoological Society members on March 18, 2017. Registration for the general public opens two weeks later.
Spring Break Zoo Camp April 10-14, 9am to 4pm daily Branch Brook Park Enjoy your break from school and Saturday, April 22, 12:00noon – 2:00 pm plan to get wild at the Zoo! A camp Also Essex County Family Day day includes hands-on scientific Registration begins at 11am Awards at 2:15pm experiments, teacher-led lessons, behind-the-scenes experiences, up- Grover Cleveland Park Verona Park Thursday, May 11, 6pm-7:30pm Thursday, May 18, 6pm–7:30pm close animal encounters, fun crafts and, Registration 5pm ~ Awards 7:45pm Registration 5pm ~ Awards 7:45pm of course, time in the Zoo! Join us for one day or attend all week. Learn more Irvington Park Monte Irvin Orange Park Saturday, May 13, 12noon–2pm Saturday, June 10, 9am–11am and register online. Also Irvington Family Day Registration 8am ~ Awards 11:15am Registration 10:30am ~ Awards 2:15pm Orange Reservoir Spring Early Childhood Classes Weequahic Park South Mountain Recreation Complex Are you looking for fun and interactive Saturday, May 20, 9am-11am Saturday, June 17, 9am–11am programs that encourage family Registration 8am ~ Awards 11:15am Registration 8am ~ Awards 11:15am learning and foster early environmental
The Spirit of Essex 7 ESSEX COUNTY The following events are offered for the public’s enjoyment by Essex County-based arts and historical organizations. CULTURAL The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs takes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, dates or times and whether or not non-County sponsored events listed EXHIBITIONS in this magazine are held as scheduled.
JCC OF GREATER METROWEST Cooperman JCC 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange 973.530.3412 www.jccmetrowest.org/artgalleries
Steiner Court and Arts Lobby Showcases Mud and Soul Clayworks Through April 21 Varied work in clay by members of the Mud and Soul clay studio.
Arts/Theater Lobby and Showcases Naomi Goldman, Judaica March 5 to April 23 Judaica Multi-media artist What’s in a Name at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center Kulbir Bhalla March 5 to April 23 Photography exhibition catalogue reproductions. Inspired by Matisse: Selected Galen Gallery East This multi-cultural conversation is at the Works from the Collection Photographer Richard Earl and heart of her complex, archetypal work, Through July 2018 Barry Altman which often features portraits of the Drawn entirely from the Montclair Art March 5 to April 23 artist herself. Museum’s permanent collection, this Mixed media show is comprised of 53 paintings, Matisse and American Art drawings, prints, and sculptures by 42 Jeri Greenberg & Susan Lando Through June 18 American artists. It accompanies and May 2017 Matisse and American Art is the first extends the special exhibition Matisse Pastels and sculpture exhibition to examine this French and American Art. master’s profound impact upon the development of American modern New Directions: MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM art from 1907 to the present. His art Dannielle Tegeder 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair has provided a liberating model for Through Summer 2017 973.746.5555 American artists’ varied explorations New Directions: Dannielle Tegeder www.montclairartmuseum.org of vibrant color, strong, fluid lines, presents newly commissioned works and clear compositional structures by the Brooklyn-based artist. The Janet Taylor Pickett: in their pursuits of self-expression. Laurie Art Stairway installation will The Matisse Series Featuring 65 paintings, archival be comprised of wall drawings and Through June 18 objects, sculpture, prints, and works on sculptural elements, and will explore This exhibition explores the creative paper, Matisse and American Art will how that space, with its vast glass dialogue between Taylor Pickett’s artwork juxtapose 19 works by Matisse with 44 wall facing onto both the museum and that of renowned French artist Henri works by American artists, including grounds and the distant Manhattan Matisse. Held in the museum’s Roberts Max Weber, Alfred Maurer, Maurice skyline, melds together the inside and and Rotunda galleries, the exhibition Prendergast, Stuart Davis, Richard outside of the museum building. This features over 70 collages, many of which Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, installation will be complemented feature dresses. Pickett often juxtaposes Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, by two new video animations that images of African sculpture, textiles, Andy Warhol, Romare Bearden, John Tegeder is creating for the video and cultural elements with details from Baldessari, Sophie Matisse, and Faith monitors on MAM’s grounds. Matisse’s work, typically procured from Ringgold.
8 The Spirit of Essex Undaunted Spirit: Furniture, silver, ceramics and glass carefully composed photographs, Native American Art objects will demonstrate the diversity familiar objects and sceneries take Ongoing, Permanent Collection of the museum’s landmark holdings on their own shape, evoking surreal Undaunted Spirit: Native American in American Craft. There will be impressions. Wagner’s meticulous Art is the final phase in MAM’s major masterworks by Native American and compositions convey both documentary reinstallation of the Rand Gallery of African-American artists as well as and fictional qualities. It is curated by Native American Art. Its overarching superb works by New Jersey’s best- Shlomit Dror. theme is the stylistic development known studio craftspeople, such as of Native American art traditions Ubaldo Vitali and Paul Stankard. Articulations: Jaz Graf and the historical contexts in which Through July 31 these changes were made. The final When Objects Became Art Jaz Graf works in experimental section is divided into four sections: Ongoing techniques with paper and print, most the development of a style of Navajo This is a new installation that highlights often using language as a starting point weaving called “eye dazzler,” the art the Newark Museum’s century-old to explore personal histories, dualities, traditions of the Great Plains, including commitment to collecting and displaying nature, human nature, and the practice beadwork, Northwest Coast Indian clan modern ceramics and glass as art. Art of play. It is curated by Adrienne regalia, and contemporary artwork. ceramics purchased between 1911 and Wheeler. 1926 will be spotlighted, along with three NEWARK MUSEUM examples of art glass from the 1920s. In Records at Play: The Institute of 49 Washington Street, Newark 1910, the museum mounted an exhibition Jazz Studies @50 973.593.6550 called “Modern American Pottery” and Through December 22 www.newarkmuseum.org founded its decorative arts collection This exhibition is the first time the with examples from this display. In the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers Musical Arts of Asia 1920s, with the completion of the new University has exhibited so many of March 8 to February 26, 2018 museum building, more modern ceramics its treasures at once. The artifacts, Featuring more than 25 works from the were purchased. The museum started documents and sound recordings in this museum’s collection, this installation buying modern glass in 1912 and added exhibit provide a record of IJS history celebrates music through the arts of major examples purchased from a 1929 and the music at its core. East and South Asia. Introducing string, exhibition at Bamberger’s Department percussion and wind instruments not Store called “International Ceramics and YEMA GALLERY found in Western traditions – both the Glass” that was echoed by an installation 540b Freeman Street, Orange actual musical instruments and images at the museum. 973-699-3269 of their sounding will be featured. Prints, www.artsetcnow.org paintings, ivories and lacquer works from PAUL ROBESON GALLERIES China, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal and Located at Rutgers University Holding the Space: The Fiber Art Tibet reveal disparate dynamic melodic 350 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. of Shirley Parker Benjamin traditions. These visuals will be enhanced Newark March 12 to April 9 by audio and video multimedia. 973.353.1610 Holding the Space is a solo exhibition www.artgallery.newark.rutgers.edu featuring the fiber art creations of Newark: City of Silver and Gold Hudson Valley artist Shirley Parker from Tiffany to Cartier Beneath Such Dreamy Moments: Benjamin. A presentation of intricate Ongoing Joan Pamboukes selections that represent an array of Newark was home to a number of Through July 31 interwoven handicraft techniques tells important silver companies and was the This site-specific installation by artist a tale of a sacred, ancestral journey. center of a vast gold jewelry industry. Joan Pamboukes was inspired by Newark Opening reception is Saturday, March By 1900, sterling silver objects were Museum’s historic Ballantine House. 12 at 8pm with an artist talk at 7pm. being mass-produced at modest cost Using common technology – iPhone and Refreshments will be served. and sold through jewelry stores in every panorama app – Pamboukes investigates state in the country. In the same period, the effects of media and interactivity YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & 14-karat gold jewelry had become a in society. Pamboukes’ depiction is LEARNING CENTER staple of modern fashion for both men distorted and fragmented, making this The campus of Montclair State University and women. Newark jewelry workshops domestic scene imaginary and fantastic. 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls produced millions of pieces of gold It is curated by Shlomit Dror. 973.655.2378 jewelry annually. www.yogiberramuseum.org Re-made Garden: Ira Wagner American Craft: Through July 31 What’s in a Name A Newark Museum Sampler In this series “Garden State,” the artist March 31 to September 30 Ongoing photographed industrial landscapes This interactive exhibit explores the origin This is a new installation focusing on in New Jersey, remote from both our of nicknames for New York professional American Craft of the last 30 years. consciousness and body. In these sports teams.
The Spirit of Essex 9 College, 449 Bloomfield Avenue, Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Bloomfield. Fridays and Saturdays, Montclair. 12:30-3:30pm. $40 MAM ESSEX COUNTY 8pm; Sundays, 3pm. $23 general and MFF members; $60 non-members. admission, $18 seniors, $15 students. 973.259.5139. SPRING EVENTS 973.996.8484. www.4thwalltheatre.org www.montclairartmuseum.org
March 4: Art Kids Academy. Students March 4: Aesop Bops! with will take a look into the amazing world Storyteller David Gonzalez. Fast- of Monet in this waterscape design. paced, funny, and packed with audience February 28 to March 5: Django, Create your own water lily design participation, Aesop Bops! features A Gogo Music Festival and using oil pastels and watercolors. 1pm. a potpourri of Aesop’s classic stories Camp. The festival honoring the The Roseland Free Public Library, 20 including The Lion and the Mouse, great Django Reinhardt celebrates Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Free. The Fisherman and His Wife, and The its 10th anniversary with a week- 973.226.8636. Turtle’s Shell. This feast of funky, physical long music camp in Maplewood, storytelling leaves young audiences featuring daytime master classes and March 4: WBGO Kids Jazz feeling like they had just performed the evening performances from world- Concert. Guest artists will offer a lively show too! Aesop Bops! rocks and rolls class guitarists Stephane Wrembel, performance and hold an interactive out the red carpet – inviting kids to join Al Di Meola, Stochelo Rosenberg and discussion about jazz and rhythms, in the fun. South Orange Performing Arts more. The camp will culminate in a including a Q&A session. Seating is on a Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange. historic showcase at Carnegie Hall first-come, first-served basis. Adults must 2pm. $18. 973.313.2787. March 3. The Woodland, 60 Woodland be accompanied by a young person. www.SOPACnow.org Road, Maplewood. 8pm. $25-$68. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain 718.522.7171. Avenue, Montclair. 12:30pm. Free. March 4: Free Portfolio Review & http://www.djangoagogo.com/ 973.746.5555. Art Resource Fair. This free portfolio www.montclairartmuseum.org review session provides artists with an March 1 to April 5: Chess Club. All opportunity to get feedback on their levels are welcome. The group meets March 4: Adult Art Workshop: Video work from industry professionals. This every Wednesday. 4pm Roseland Free Editing: Intro to Adobe Premiere feedback may relate to aesthetics or Public Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Pro with Montclair Film Festival general advice about career management. Roseland. Free. 973.226.8636. (Ages 15+). Learn to edit video footage Express Newark multipurpose room, 54 like a professional in partnership with Halsey Street, 2nd floor, Newark. 1-4pm. March 3: MAM Annual High the Montclair Film Festival. This one- Free. 848.445.5060. http://artgallery. School Lecture: Kameelah Janan day beginner workshop will cover newark.rutgers.edu/calendar/ Rasheed. MAM’s Annual High School the interface, controls, and features Lecture series invites prominent artists of the industry standard software March 4: Early Bird Farm Camp to share their insight with teens who Adobe Premiere Pro. To register, visit Registration. Visit the Montclair are contemplating creative careers. montclairfilmfest.org. Montclair Art Community Farms at the Montclair Kameelah Janan Rasheed is an artist/ archivist, writer, and former public school social studies teacher whose immersive works explore how we narrate the connections between the past, present, and future. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 11am. $10 per person. Teacher admission is free with a school group. 973.746.5555. www.montclairartmuseum.org
March 3, 4 & 5: Take One. 4th Wall Theatre presents this brand new musical which tells the disastrous first versions of three great things. It’s a history-spanning musical comedy that explores the struggles that come with the act of creation, even for the gods. Talks with the director, writer and actors will be held after each performance. Alcohol ink painting workshop at Montclair Art Museum Westminster Arts Center at Bloomfield
10 The Spirit of Essex History Center to register early for March 9-12: SOMA Film Festival. Farm Camp. The Montclair Community This festival showcases new, Farms, Montclair History Center, and entertaining and innovative films Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H will from local, student, domestic and be partnering for all camp sessions. international filmmakers. South Orange Information on weekly camp curriculum, Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC field trips, and registration will be given Way, South Orange. $25-$85. on site. Scholarships are available for 973.313.2787. www.SOMAFilmFestival. families in need and can be discussed com or www.sopacnow.org/soma- with staff. Montclair Community Farm, film-festival 108 Orange Road, Montclair. 10am- 12pm. 973.353.1337 or March 11: Poetry Workshop. Bring [email protected] 10 copies of a work in progress to a casual roundtable critique led by poet March 5: Juilliard @ SOPAC: Peggy Vassallo. West Orange Public Violinist Bomsori Kim. Bomsori Kim, Library, 46 Mount Pleasant Avenue, a young violin sensation from South West Orange. 9:30-11:30am. Free. Korea, is bursting onto the classical 973.736.0198. music scene with competition wins from Violinist Bomsori Kim at SOPAC around the world. She has appeared March 11: Cinema Ed’s Young with major symphonies ranging from pottery techniques that will help them to Filmmaker’s Track Film Screening. Seoul, to Moscow, to Belgium. South create unique and personal pieces out As part of the 2nd Annual SOMA Film Orange Performing Arts Center, One of stoneware. Students select glazes Festival, Cinema Ed (a non-profit film SOPAC Way, South Orange. 3pm. and return to pick up their fired pots at and media organization that focuses on $15-$20. 973.313.2787. the end of the semester. The instructor using independent film as a teaching www.SOPACnow.org is Steve Jaskowak. All supplies are tool) will present the winning films provided. Advance registration required. and give awards to high schoolers. March 5: Blues in the Loft: Eliza Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Maplewood Theater, 155 Maplewood Neals & Regina Bonelli, “Blonde Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12-3pm. Avenue, Maplewood. 9am-12pm. $10. Ambition Blues.” Eliza Neals is an $60 MAM members; $80 non-members. 201.452.4004. www.CinemaEd.org award-winning sultry and powerful 973.259.5139. Blues Rock soul vocalist, recording www.montclairartmuseum.org March 11: Music that Tells a Great artist, composer, performer, publisher, Story. This concert program by Anthony and producer who has been compared March 8: Spring Educators Evening. LaGruth and the Livingston Symphony to some of the greats such as Etta Pre-K to grade 12 educators will explore Orchestra includes a Rossini opera James, Janis Joplin, and Ricki Lee Jones. Henri Matisse’s deep and lasting overture (the lead female saves the Inspired by early Blues and R&B legends influence on the work of American artists tenor!), the most popular of violin of the ’60s and ’70s, Regina Bonelli through MAM’s current exhibitions and concertos, a world premiere of a began singing and playing piano at the a hands-on workshop. Montclair Art composition written at a New Jersey age of 5. Her recent, all original debut Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, university, and a ballet suite that paints album, Open Up the Door, topped Montclair. 4-6 p.m. Free. 973.746.5555. a musical picture of a Shakespearean worldwide blues charts and is being www.montclairartmuseum.org love story. Mount Pleasant Middle played on over 300 radio stations. South School, 11 Broadlawn Drive, Livingston. Orange Performing Arts Center, One March 9: Price of Liberty Film/ 7:30pm. $25 adults; $15 seniors and SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. $20. Discussion Series: A Place to students; free under 12. 973.980.1809. 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org Become: Montclair through the www.lsonj.org Eyes of the Glenridge Avenue March 5: Where Do I Begin? YWCA Women (1920-1965). March 12: Adult Art Workshop: Join author Judith Lindbergh for an Produced by the Montclair History NEW! Alcohol Ink Painting. Using introduction to creative writing with lots Center, this film shows early 20th alcohol inks is a fun way to create of idea-sparking prompts and guidance. century Montclair through the eyes of interesting paintings and to add color West Orange Public Library, 46 Mount women who attended the YWCA. Their to different surfaces such as glass and Pleasant Avenue, West Orange. 2-3:30 stories bring to life a town grappling metals. Alcohol ink is an acid-free, highly pm. Free. 973.736.0198. with de facto segregation, integration, pigmented, and fast-drying medium used and the Civil Rights movement. It will on non-porous surfaces. Mixing colors March 5: Adult Ceramics Workshop: be moderated by Lillian Edwards, PhD. can create a vibrant marbled effect and Introduction to Wheel Throwing. Montclair Public Library, 50 South the possibilities are limited only by what This one-day workshop is a basic Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. 1-3pm. the artist is willing to try. Instructor is introduction to the fundamentals of the Free. 973.744.1796. Ritika Gandhi. Advance registration is potter’s wheel. Students learn basic www.montclairhistory.org required. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South
The Spirit of Essex 11 Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10:30am- 3pm. $6 for adults, $5 for students and to the American Academy of Arts 4:30pm. $90 MAM members, $110 seniors with ID, $4 for children, free for and Sciences. Her work is included non-members. 973.259.5139. children under 2. Members free. 110 in MAM’s current exhibition, Matisse www.montclairartmuseum.org Orange Road, Montclair. 973.744.1796. and American Art. Program is followed www.montclairhistory.org by Q&A and reception. Montclair Art March 12: Adult Workshop: Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Screenwriting Intensive 101. March 12: Parent & Child Ceramics Montclair. 7pm. $12 MSU & MAM Students will discover what it takes for Children ages 5 and older. members, $15 non-members, $5 to create an effective script for the Students will create decorative and students with ID. 973.746.5555. screen through learning about film functional cookie jars from clay while www.montclairartmuseum.org and television story structure and learning about basic slab construction, screenplay formatting. Students will stamp usage, textures, and will choose March 17: Triple Threat Dance examine the pages of acclaimed a glaze to personalize their lidded jar. Showcase. Umoja Dance Company, industry professional writers and learn All jars will be kiln fired, food safe, and Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre the craft of screenwriting, from how to ready for cookies. Instructor is Danielle and Nimbus Dance Works bring the create scenes that jump off the page Kotopoulis. Advance registration is excitement of three different styles of and grab the audience to generating required. Montclair Art Museum, 3 dance to the SOPAC stage. The power authentic dialogue. No previous writing South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. and infectious rhythms of African experience required. Instructors are 11am-1pm. Parent and child pair is $60 drumming and dance, the elegance Michael Stabile and Evan Dickerson. for MAM members, $80 non-members. and passion of Spanish dance, Advance registration is required. 973.259.5139. and the grace and beauty of ballet Montclair Art Museum, 3 South www.montclairartmuseum.org summon a delight to the senses, and Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12-3pm. an exceptional evening in the SOPAC $25 MAM members, $35 non-members. March 12: Black Lace Blues in theatre. South Orange Performing 973.259.5139. Concert. Enjoy a mix of blues, rock, Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South www.montclairartmuseum.org funk, reggae, and originals. Roseland Orange. 8pm. $15-$20. 973.313.2787. Free Public Library, 20 Roseland www.SOPACnow.org March 12: Author Event: Bloomfield Avenue. Roseland. 2-3 pm. Free. Through Time. Nathan Russell, a 973.226.8636. March 17: Adult Art Workshop - realtor from 1890-1917, took pictures of Wine & Wheel with Friends. Create newly-built homes, documenting turn-of- March 14: Returning to College with clay while sipping cabernet! Come the-19th century residential architectural as an Adult: What You Need to with friends and try your hands at the patterns, building and remodeling Know. Pat Laprey, director of the potter’s wheel in a relaxed, fun, and trends in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Degree Completion Program at Ramapo light-hearted environment. After an and Montclair. His recently-published College, presents this program. instructor demonstration, participants book, Bloomfield Through Time, was Roseland Free Public Library, 20 will make wheel-thrown objects such designated one of the top 10 nonfiction Roseland Avenue, Roseland. 2-3 pm. as cups, bowls, or vases. Select from paperbacks at Watchung Booksellers. Free. 973.226.8636. a variety of glazes to complete your Books will be available for purchase. piece. Finished pieces will be ready Montclair History Center, 110 Orange March 15: Histories and Mysteries to pick up in two to three weeks, on Road, Montclair. 2pm. Suggested of Essex County Mills Reservation. average. Instructor is Steve Jaskowak. donation $5. 973.744.1796. Tucked away in the midst of suburbia, Event is BYOB; light snacks are www.montclairhistory.org Essex County Mills Reservation is an provided. Advance registration is oasis for hikers and hawks. Montclair required. Montclair Art Museum, 3 March 12: Tours of the Crane History Center Trustee Helen Fallon South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. House & Historic YWCA. Discover talks about how it came to be, what it 7-9:30pm. $50 MAM members, $70 the people whose “many voices” and almost came to be, and other historical non-members. 973.259.5139. life stories shaped the community, and tidbits, trivia and lore. Her presentation www.montclairartmuseum.org travel through the ages with the Crane includes peeks at rarely viewed maps House and Historic YWCA. Hear about and plans, historic documents, and March 17, 18, 19, 24 & 25: Good the evolution of the country from New vintage pictures gathered during her People by David Lindsay-Abaire. Jersey’s point of view, and learn about a research. Suggested donation $5. This heartfelt drama sees Margaret, unique story set during a time when the Montclair History Center, 110 Orange a working class single mother, nation was embroiled in the Civil Rights Road, Montclair. 7:30pm. 973.744.1796. struggling to do right by herself, Movement. Visit the community farm to www.montclairhistory.org her family, and her friends, without learn more about this area’s agricultural losing her sense of humor or moral past, and don’t forget to say hello to a March 16: MSU/MAM Art Talk: Judy compass. Burgdorff Center for the happy brood of chickens! Tours of the Pfaff. Judy Pfaff is an award-winning Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Crane House & Historic YWCA are American artist, known mainly for Maplewood. Friday and Saturday on the hour from 1-4pm, last tour at installation art. In 2013, she was elected at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. General
12 The Spirit of Essex admission $20, students and seniors March 19: Society of Musical Arts March 20: Frank Rimalovski at $15. 973.761.8453. Free Concert. Stephen Culbertson the Maplewood Ideas Festival. www.TheStrollers.org will conduct a program of serenades This is an interview with the Executive and rhapsodies, music of Debussy, Director of the Entrepreneurial Institute March 18: Khalil G. Muhammad Brahms, Britten, Liszt, plus a world and Managing Director of the NYU with Angie Thomas at the premiere by local composer and pianist Innovation Venture Fund. Maplewood Maplewood Ideas Festival. Evan Schwartzman. Maplewood Middle Public Library, 51 Baker Street, History, Race and Public Policy School Auditorium, 7 Burnett Street, Maplewood. 7pm. Free. 973.762.1622. Professor, Director Emeritus of the Maplewood. 3pm. Free. 973 763 4939. www.maplewoodlibrary.org Schomburg Center and author of The www.soma.ar88.net Condemnation of Blackness Khalil G. March 20: Portrait Garden Muhammad will have a conversation March 19: FilmBoot24 Film Exhibition Reception & Artist with Angie Thomas, author of the Screening. Films created by Orange Talk with Lynn Cazabon. This forthcoming novel, The Hate U Give. High School students will be presented is a reception for the exhibition Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker and awards given. The films will be made “Portrait Garden.” Portrait Garden is Street, Maplewood. 2pm. Free. during a 24 filmmaking weekend “boot a metaphorical garden of ‘portraits’ of 973.762.1622. camp” for the Orange students through 11 women incarcerated at Maryland www.maplewoodlibrary.org a collaboration with Drew University, Correctional Institution for Women, ValleyArts and Cinema Ed. Orange a multilevel security prison in Jessup, March 19: Family FUNday: Crafts Preparatory Academy Auditorium, 400 Maryland. School of Criminal Justice, of Our Past. Kids can create a tin- Central Avenue, Orange. 1-4pm. Free Rutgers Center for Law & Justice, punched candleholder, corn husk (donations accepted). 201.452.4004. 123 Washington Street, 5th floor, creatures, and a woven potholder. They www.CinemaEd.org, Newark. 2-4pm. Free. 848.445.5060. can try their hands at writing with a quill www.valleyartsnj.com, www.drew.edu http://artgallery.newark.rutgers. pen and serve as “sous chefs” in the edu/calendar/ hearth kitchen. Busy hands are needed March 19: Building Montclair in to grind spices in the hearth! Tours Lego™. With over 60,000 LEGO™ March 22: No le Digas a Nadie are self-guided this day. Admission is building blocks at their disposal, (Don’t Tell Anyone) Film Screening. $10/family. Family membership free. families will recreate specific buildings In a community where silence is seen Montclair History Center, 110 Orange in Montclair to be placed on a scaled as necessary for survival, immigrant Road, Montclair. 1-4pm. 973.744.1796. map. Advance registration required. activist Angy Rivera joins a generation www.montclairhistory.org Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain of dreamers ready to push for change in Avenue, Montclair. Two sessions: 2-4 the only home she’s ever known — the March 19: Members Only: or 3-5pm. $35 per family (up to 4 United States. It is presented as part of Montclair Becomes a Wealthy persons, including at least one adult). “Living in the Shadows: Underground Suburb. Township Historian and 973.746.5555. Immigrant Communities,” a program Montclair History Center Board of www.montclairartmuseum.org of the Center for Women in the Arts & Trustee member Mike Farrelly leads a presentation on the sketches of people who moved Montclair out of its days as a sleepy farm town to a thriving suburb and an attractive destination. Montclair in the Clark House, 1st floor. 110 Orange Road, Montclair. 12:30 pm. 973.744.1796. www.montclairhistory.org
March 19: Jazz in the Loft: Dave Stryker. Whether you’ve heard Jazz guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group, co-leading The Stryker/ Slagle Band, or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. $20. 973.313-2787. Jazz in the Loft: Dave Stryker at SOPAC www.SOPACnow.org
The Spirit of Essex 13 Humanities, Rutgers University. Robeson March 25 & April 25: Research Campus Center Gallery, 350 Dr. Martin Your Home’s History. Have you ever Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 1st floor, Newark. wondered about the history of your 4-5:30pm. Free. 848.445.5060. http:// Montclair home? This free workshop artgallery.newark.rutgers.edu/ will assist you in discovering local calendar/ resources available to help you research the history of your Montclair home March 22: Price of Liberty Film/ and property. Choose from one of two Discussion Series: Our Schools, sessions: Saturday, March 25 from Our Town. Created by members of the 10am-12pm or Tuesday, April 25 from Montclair PTA, this short film documents 6-8pm. Registration is required. Free. the history of the magnet school system Montclair Public Library, 50 South in Montclair, which was designed in Fullerton Avenue. 973.744.0500, Ext. response to the racial inequities in the 2235. www.montclairhistory.org. schools. It will be moderated by Lillian Edwards, PhD. Montclair Public Library, March 26: French Language 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. Tour. Discover the current exhibition 7-9pm. Free. 973.744.1796. Matisse and American Art with France www.montclairhistory.org Calpulli Mexican Dance Company native Claire Negrin. Learn some new at Rutgers Newark terms and engage in fun, stimulating March 23: David Lindley & Chris conversation—tout en français! All Smither. The David Lindley electro- very cool maze runner. Roseland Free levels welcome. Montclair Art Museum, acoustic performance effortlessly Public Library. 20 Roseland Avenue, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. combines American folk, blues, and Roseland.4pm. Free. 973.226.8636. 2pm. $20 non-member adults, $16 bluegrass traditions with elements from students w/ID, MAM and FIAF African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, March 24: Author & Filmmaker members. 973.746.5555. and Turkish musical sources. Chris Series. This will feature Michael www.montclairartmuseum.org Smither is a folk/blues singer, guitarist Gabriele, author of Jersey Folk and songwriter who was on the cutting Music. Roseland Free Public Library, March 26: 10,000 Maniacs. 10,000 edge of the “blues revival” of the ‘60s. 20 Roseland Avenue. 6pm. Free. Maniacs is one of the most acclaimed South Orange Performing Arts Center, 973.226.8636. bands of the last three decades. They One SOPAC Way, South Orange. are notorious for their powerful lyricism, 7:30pm. $30-$48. 973.313.2787. March 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, April 1, 2, performances, and conscious material. www.SOPACnow.org 6, 7, 8: Jake’s Women. Jake, a novelist The authentic alternative rock band who is more successful with fiction was one of the first pave the way for March 24: Vinicius Cantuaria Canta than with life, faces a marital crisis by alternative rock bands on FM radio. Antonio Carlos Jobim. Spend an daydreaming about the women in his South Orange Performing Arts Center, evening with the well-known Brazilian life. The wildly comic and sometimes One SOPAC Way, South Orange. singer, guitarist, composer, drummer and moving flashbacks played in his mind 7:30pm. $38-$58. 973.313.2787. percussionist Vinicius Cantauria. He was are interrupted by visitations from the www.SOPACnow.org the pioneer of neo-Brazilian music in the many women in his life. Studio Players, 1990s, then became one of the most 14 Alvin Place, Montclair. Thursday, March 27: Cake Decorating Class. important downtown New York figures, Friday, Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm. This will be led by the Caldwell-based collaborating with artists as eclectic $20 adults, $17 students and seniors. Miele’s Bakery. Roseland Free Public as Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, Brad 973.744.9752. Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Meldau, Arto Lindsay, and Bill Frisell. www.studioplayhouse.org 7pm. Free. 973.226.8636. South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. Mar 25: Sustainable Design. Use March 29: Calpulli Mexican Dance $30-38. 973.313.2787. recycled materials to create a beautiful Company. The Calpulli Mexican Dance www.SOPACnow.org tassel accessory for your keys, purse, Company will offer cultural snapshots of or tote with artist Donna Drew Pack. Mexican and Mexican-American history, March 24: Maker’s Day NJ. The West West Orange Public Library, 46 Mount culture, and heritage through dance Essex High School robotics team will Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, 10am- and music. This is presented by the show off their robots! Come to learn what 12pm. Free. 973.736.0198. Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, they have been up to this year. Roseland Culture, and the Modern Experience, Free Public Library. 20 Roseland Avenue, March 25: It’s NJ Maker’s Day. Stop in Rutgers University-Newark. Jim Wise Roseland. 3-4 pm. Free. 973.226.8636. to build a Raspberry Pi computer! There Theater, Kupfrian Hall, NJIT Campus, also will be some crafts. 10am. Roseland 154 Summit Street, Newark. Free. March 24: Maker’s Day Legos. Free Public Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, 973.353.3905. Celebrate NJ Makers Day by creating a Roseland. Free. 973.226.8636. http://ethnicity.rutgers.edu 14 The Spirit of Essex r edefining a great exP erienC e Arts Text SOPAC to 313131 to sign up for the e-news
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The Spirit of Essex 15 March 29: Maplewood Community Music. The Annual Spring Concert celebrates 15 years of making music in Maplewood. Join the Maplewood Concert Band under the direction of Steve Kimmons for a concert that includes Brahms and Dvorak. This performance also features a side-by- side performance with students from Maplewood Middle School. Maplewood Middle School Auditorium, 7 Burnet Street, Maplewood. 7:30pm. Free. 908.727.3495.
March 30: Crosscurrents: Native American and American Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Art historian W. Jackson Rushing and Plains Cree artist Jeff Kahm will engage in An Evening with POCO at SOPAC a lively dialogue pertaining to cultural exchanges between modern and contemporary American and Native ride gives participants a top-line ride Avenue, Bloomfield. Saturday, 8pm. American artists from the early 20th through Montclair’s history looking $23 general admission, $18 seniors, century to the present. Montclair Art at its architecture, businesses, and $15 students. 973.996.8484. Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, people. It will be led by Montclair www.4thwalltheatre.org Montclair. 7:30pm. $12 MAM members, History Center Trustee member Helen $15 non-members, $5 students with ID. Fallon and Executive Director Jane April 1: Oleta Adams. Since 973.746.5555. Eliasof. Registration is required by the runaway success of her 1990 www.montclairartmuseum.org March 15. $25 for members, $30 debut album Circle of One and the for non-members. Bus leaves at 10am impassioned hit single “Get Here,” March 30: Lincoln Center Local - from 110 Orange Road, Montclair. Oleta Adams has inspired a growing Rebecca Naomi Jones. Appearing 973.744.1796. legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe in some of the best new rock musicals www.montclairhistory.org with journeys of the heart through including Passing Strange and songs that draw deeply from her American Idiot, this dynamic pop-rock April 1: Maplewood Literary roots in Gospel, while crossing powerhouse is an unparalleled leader of Award. The Maplewood Library’s effortlessly into the realms of Soul, the new Broadway generation. This is Ideas Festival will conclude with R&B and popular music. South Orange a screening of a performance recorded the presentation of the 4th Annual Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC in 2014. Montclair Public Library, 50 Maplewood Literary Award to Pamela Way, South Orange. 8pm. $38-$58. South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. 7pm. Erens, author of Eleven Hours, The 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org Free. 973.744.0500, Ext. 2235. www. Virgins and The Understory. Ms. Erens montclairlibrary.org/lincolncenter will be interviewed by Library Director April 2: American Theater Group: Sarah Lester. A book signing will A Good Farmer (Staged Reading). March 31: An Evening with POCO. follow. Maplewood Public Library, 51 Ripped from today’s headlines, a One of the first and longest-lasting Baker Street, Maplewood. 2pm. Free. farming community struggles with Country-Rock groups, POCO had its 973.762.1622. issues of immigration, loyalty, family, roots in the dying embers of Buffalo www.maplewoodlibrary.org survival and compassion. South Springfield. Richie Furay and Jim Orange Performing Arts Center, One Messina were joined by Rusty Young April 1: Musical Theatre SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. to form the new group. Since then, the Composers Showcase, 2nd $20. 973.313.2787. group has continued to perform with Edition. This is a one-night-only www.SOPACnow.org guitarist Rusty Young as the leader and presentation of New Jersey’s mainstay. South Orange Performing best and brightest new musical April 3: Screening of “Left Bank Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South composers. Their songs, both stand- Book Seller.” Filmmaker Lisa Reznick Orange. 8pm. $45-$65. 973.313.2787. alone pieces and songs from their shows her film about James Joyce www.SOPACnow.org complete musicals, will be performed and the adversity he encounters while by instrumentalists and singers trying to publish Ulysses. Roseland April 1: Hometown History from Broadway and the 4th Wall Free Public Library, 20 Roseland Bus Tour: A Bus Tour through family. Westminster Arts Center at Avenue, Roseland. 6pm. Free. Montclair’s Past. This two-hour bus Bloomfield College, 449 Bloomfield 973.226.8636.
16 The Spirit of Essex April 6: David Sedaris. David April 9: It Takes A Village Book Sedaris has become one of America’s Fair. Three decades ago, Wade and pre-eminent writers. The great skill Cheryl Hudson were parents on a with which he slices through cultural desperate search for children’s books euphemisms and political correctness that reflected the diversity of Black proves that he is a master of satire history, heritage and experiences. and one of the most observant writers Disappointed by the limited number and addressing the human condition their unreliable availability, the couple today. He will be signing books before embarked upon a mission: to produce and after the event. South Orange the kind of positive, vibrant Black- Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC interest books they wanted for their Way, South Orange. 7:30pm. $48-$78. own two children. The Hudsons, owners 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org of Just Us Books and Marimba Books, will talk about publishing children’s April 7: Béla Fleck & Abigail books, lead an interactive program Washburn. Banjo players Abigail for children and adults, and host a Washburn and Béla Fleck have a mini-book fair where books will be musical partnership like no other. available for purchase. Montclair History Fleck is a 16-time Grammy Award Center, 110 Orange Road, Montclair. winner who has taken the instrument Free will donations accepted. 1-4pm. across multiple genres and Washburn 973.744.1796. a singer-songwriter and clawhammer www.montclairhistory.org Rebecca Naomi Jones’ screening at Montclair Library banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and April 13 to May 13: TRANQUIL. sounds. South Orange Performing This presentation is a world premiere Andrea Martin, and Santino Fontana. Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South by Andrew Rosendorf. Paralyzed in the This is a screening of a performance Orange. 8pm. $55-$70. 973.313.2787. car accident that claimed her mother’s recorded in 2015. Montclair Public www.SOPACnow.org life, 17-year-old Ellen is determined to Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, experience all her teenage years have Montclair. 2pm. Free. 973.744.0500, April 8: Book & Author Fair. Meet to offer. But when the past comes Ext. 2235. www.montclairlibrary.org/ and chat with a variety of independent knocking on the door in the form of lincolncenter authors. Books will be for sale. Ellen’s brother, her small family’s Roseland Free Public Library, delicate balance is upended. In a home April 23: Jazz in the Loft: John Lee 20 Roseland Avenue. Roseland. awash with anger, guilt, and Ellen’s & Friends. Join world-renowned Jazz 10am-3pm. Free. 973.226.8636 raging hormones, Tranquil is a raw bassist and producer John Lee in what exploration of one shattered family can only be defined as a super-cool April 8: A Night at the Movies. striving to be whole again. Luna Stage, Jazz party with the man who’s got the Maestro Anthony LaGruth and the 555 Valley Road, West Orange. Times greatest contact list of all time. South Livingston Symphony Orchestra will vary. $37. 973.395.5551. Orange Performing Arts Center, One present a celebratory salute to music http://lunastage.org SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. $20. of the silver screen, featuring highlights 973. 313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org from many of Hollywood’s favorite April 13: Price of Liberty Film/ movies and greatest scores. Livingston Discussion Series: How Montclair’s April 23: Tours of the Historic High School Auditorium, 30 Robert Harp Magnet Schools Came to Be. Houses. Get to know ALL of the Drive, Livingston. 7:30pm. $25 adults, Created by members of the Montclair Montclair History Center’s historic $15 seniors and students, free under PTA, this short film documents the houses in one afternoon. Discover the 12. 973.980.1809. www.lsonj.org history of the magnet school system people whose “many voices” and life in Montclair, which was designed in stories shaped the community, and April 8: The Rainbow Fish. With response to the racial inequities in travel through the ages with the Crane her lovely coloring and shimmering the schools. It is moderated by Leslie House and Historic YWCA. Tours of scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to Wilson, PhD. Montclair Public Library, 50 the Crane House & Historic YWCA are being the most beautiful creature in the South Fullerton Street, Montclair. 1-3pm. on the hour, last tour at 3 pm. Tours of ocean. So when the other fish ask her Free. www.montclairhistory.org the Shultz House are on the half hour, for some silver scales, she refuses. A last tour 3:30pm. $6 adults, $5 student/ delightful and touching musical about April 22: Lincoln Center Local – senior with ID, $4 child, under 2 free. the value of sharing true friendship Act One. In Lincoln Center Theater’s Members free. Price good for both with others. South Orange Performing Tony®-nominated Best Play, three-time sites. 1-4 pm. Montclair History Center, Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Tony® winner James Lapine reimagines 30 North Mountain Avenue and 110 Orange. 2pm. $18. 973.313.2787. Moss Hart’s captivating memoir for the Orange Road, Montclair. www.SOPACnow.org stage with a cast led by Tony Shalhoub, www.montclairhistory.org
The Spirit of Essex 17 April 23: Members Only: The Life of the Shultz House Servants. What did it take to run a big house like Evergreens? The staff will share what is known about the servants, where they were from, what they did, and how they lived. Montclair History Center, 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12:30pm. 973.744.1796. www.montclairhistory.org
April 26 & May 4: Price of Liberty Film/Discussion Series: The One that Got Away. Tourrie Moses was a gifted student, always engaged in his work and eager to learn. But as the years went by, Moses became less and less interested in school and spent more time on the streets, until a tragic decision changed his life forever. In The Rutgers University Chorus-Newark Campus One that Got Away, director John Block follows Montclair teacher Dan Gill as he Apr 29, 30, May 6, 7: The Stinky April 30: Music in the Moonlight Jazz reconnects with Moses, illuminating the Cheese Man and Other Fairly Series: Don Braden. A jazz concert relationship between the two men and Stupid Tales. This award-winning book featuring Don Braden. Luna Stage, 555 examining the circumstances that led comes to the stage, bringing a zany Valley Road, West Orange. 7pm. $18 in to and the aftermath of Moses’ fateful collection of “fairly stupid tales” to life. advance, $20 at the door. 973.395.5551. actions. Moderated by Leslie Wilson, Our narrator Jack tries to keep a wild http://lunastage.org/calendar. PhD. Montclair Public Library, 50 South group of storybook characters in line. php?id=228 Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. 7-9 pm. This uproarious show mixes humor, Free. 973.744.1796. music, and audience participation April 30: Blues in the Loft: Mike Griot www.montclairhistory.org to the delight of both children and & Friends Blacks & Blues” A Living adults. Studio Players, 14 Alvin Place, History. This internationally-acclaimed April 27: 2nd Annual Gaelen Family Montclair. 1:30 and 3:30pm. $8. bassist and musical director leads an all-star Artist Lecture: Mickalene Thomas. 973.744.9752. ensemble in a journey through the blues Mickalene Thomas, a contemporary www.studioplayhouse.org and all of its unique musical destinations. African American artist, draws from South Orange Performing Arts Center, One Western art history, pop art and visual April 30: Rutgers University Chorus SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7pm. $20. culture to examine ideas around – Newark Spring Concert. The 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org femininity, beauty, race, sexuality and acclaimed 50-voice chorus presents its gender. Her work is included in MAM’s annual Spring concert which features April 30: Classic rock with the Kootz current exhibition, Inspired by Matisse. music from the Americas, Europe, and in concert. Roseland Free Public Library, The program will be followed by a Q&A the Middle East. St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. 2-3pm. and reception. Montclair Art Museum, 528 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Free. 973.226.8636. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. Newark. 3pm. $25 preferred seating, 7:30pm. $12 MAM members, $15 $10 general admission, $5 seniors and April 30: Walking Tour of Rosedale non-members, $5 students with ID. students. 973.353.5119. www.acm. Cemetery. The five acres of park-like 973.746.5555. newark.rutgers.edu/music grounds tell fascinating stories of the www.montclairartmuseum.org people who shaped our history, the April 30: Matisse Spring Family evolution of cemeteries and monuments, April 29: Rutgers University Chorus Day. Celebrate creativity and join the and the secret language of grave imagery – Newark Spring Concert. The MAM community for a fun-filled day and decoration. It will be led by Executive acclaimed 50-voice chorus presents its inspired by Henri Matisse. Participate in Director Jane Eliasof and Manager of annual Spring concert which features a day of exploration with many dynamic Audience Engagement Angelica Diggs music from the Americas, Europe, and museum-wide art activities for the both of The Montclair History Center. the Middle East. Christ Church, 74 Park entire family. Montclair Art Museum, 3 Advanced registration. Payment required in Avenue, Glen Ridge. 5pm. $25 preferred South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 1-4 advance for reservations of three or more. seating, $10 general admission, $5 pm. $10 per family (up to six people), Rosedale Chapel, 408 Orange Road, seniors and students. 973.353.5119 free family-level members and above. Montclair. Carpooling is suggested due to www.acm.newark.rutgers.edu/music 973.746.5555. limited parking on site. $10. 1:30-3:30 pm. or www.christchurchepiscopal.org www.montclairartmuseum.org 973.744.1796. 18 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 19 www.montclairhistory.org longtime collaborator and guitarist Bill May 4: Roger McGuinn. As the Cooley welcome the audience into “The founder of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn Acoustic Living Room” to share stories is firmly established as an indisputable near and dear to their hearts. South industry icon. From his signature 12 Orange Performing Arts Center, One string Rickenbacker sound, to his SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. $33- instantly recognizable vocals on hits $43. 973.313-2787. such as “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “Eight Miles www.SOPACnow.org High” and “Mr. Tambourine Man,” McGuinn didn’t just make music, he May 6 & 7: 17th Annual Spring made history. South Orange Performing Open Studio. American Impressionist Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Lisa Palombo opens her studio each Orange. 7:30pm. 973.313.2787. spring to the public while showcasing www.SOPACnow.org new original paintings and prints. Light refreshments served and children May 5: Storm Large with Le welcome. Lisa Palombo Studios, 55 Bonheur. With Stormy Love, Storm Roger McGuinn at SOPAC Mountain Avenue, Caldwell. 12-5pm. Large and her vivacious band Le Free. 973.364.0280. Bonheur make a grand return to www.lisapalombo.com the SOPAC stage. Known for her eastern slope of First Mountain. The tour passionate vocal interpretations and will highlight interesting grave imagery May 7: Country music with Due her sizzling stage presence, audience and notable people interred. It will be South in concert. Roseland Free members will be “taken by Storm” as led by Lisanne Renner, historian with the Public Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, they experience this sublime and unique Friends of Anderson Park, and Helen Roseland. 2-3 pm. Free. 973.226.8636 performer. South Orange Performing Fallon, trustee of the Montclair History Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Center. Rain date: Sunday, May 7. Mount May 7: Juilliard @ SOPAC: Juilliard Orange. 8pm. $28. 973.313.2787. Hebron Cemetery, 851 Valley Road, Jazz Ensemble. The Juilliard Jazz www.SOPACnow.org Montclair. 1pm. $10. 973.744.1796. Orchestra and its ensembles play more www.montclairhistory.org than 50 performances annually. South May 5: Palisades Park Orange Performing Arts Center, One Presentation. Roseland Free Public May 6: Greater Newark Mini Maker SOPAC Way, South Orange. 3pm. $15- Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Faire. A gathering of fascinating, $20. 973.313-2787. 7 pm. Free. 973.226.8636. curious people who enjoy learning and www.SOPACnow.org who love sharing what they can do. May 6: Historic Walking Tour of From engineers to artists to scientists May 11 to May 13: Annual Herb Essex County Anderson Park. to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue Sale. Visit the Montclair History Before Anderson Park existed, three for these “makers” to show hobbies, Center’s Orange Road site and pick houses and a fire station sat on the experiments and projects. Newark up unique, organic herbs for your property. Find out where they went Museum, 49 Washington Street, garden. The center will continue to offer and other surprising stories about how Newark. 11am-5pm. For tickets and a selection of heirloom vegetables in this Olmsted-designed Essex County information, call 973.596.6550. addition to herbs. Download a preorder Park came to be created over a century www.newarkmuseum.org form in April from their website to ago, how it shaped Upper Montclair, guarantee orders. Pre-orders must be and how it led to the formation of other May 6: Happily Ever After. Get ready picked up on Thursday before 8pm. Montclair parks. Also hear about efforts to laugh out loud at these hilarious Thursday, 9am-8pm; Friday, 9am-5 pm; to rejuvenate the landscape of this park renditions of some of the best stories Saturday, 9am-3pm or until merchandise on the National Register of Historic from the Grimm Brothers’ iconic works. sells out. 108-110 Orange Road, Places. Meet at the boulder at the In this (not-so-grim) adventure, engaging Montclair. 973.744.1796. park’s northeast entrance, 274 Bellevue performers transform into Rapunzel, www.montclairhistory.org Avenue, east of North Mountain Avenue, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin Upper Montclair. 10am. Rain date: May and The Elves and the Shoemaker. May 12: Visit from Valerie Testa 7, same time. Free. 973.477.7207 or South Orange Performing Arts Center, Almquist, author of Look Back, [email protected]. One SOPAC Way, South Orange. 2pm. Move Forward. Roseland Free Public FriendsOfAndersonPark.com $15. 973. 313.2787. Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. www.SOPACnow.org 6 pm. Free. 973.226.8636. May 6: Walking Tour of Mount Hebron Cemetery. The 30-acre May 6: “The Acoustic Living Room” May 12: Second City. The Second cemetery is the smallest in Montclair, and Songs and Stories with Kathy City’s We’re All In This Room Together perhaps one of the most beautiful, with Mattea Featuring Bill Cooley. features improvised comedy, audience stunning views from its location on the The dynamic duo of Kathy Mattea and interaction, and of-the-moment sketches
20 The Spirit of Essex screening of a performance recorded in 2015. Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. 7pm. Free. 973.744.0500 Ext. 2235. www. montclairlibrary.org/lincolncenter
May 20 to 21: Fine Art and Crafts at Essex County Verona Park. This 32nd annual event features 140 fine art and fine crafters displaying and selling their beautiful work in Essex County Verona Park, corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, Verona. 10am-5pm, rain or shine. Free. www.rosesquared.com
May 21: American Theater Group: A Mind Out of the Gutter (Staged Reading) By Erin Mallon. A crotchety Fine Arts and Crafts at Essex County Verona Park senior citizen learns about life and forgiveness from his new neighbor – a and songs from the legendary sketch Orchestra at its poignant season finale. precocious 9 year old. Ms. Mallon is a comedy archives made famous by Scheduled works include Shostakovich’s New Jersey playwright and resides in superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Symphony No. 5. Livingston High School Maplewood. South Orange Performing Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Auditorium, 30 Robert Harp Drive, Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Bill Murray and more. South Orange Livingston. 7:30pm. $25 adults, $15 Orange. 7pm. $20. 973.313.2787. Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC seniors and students, free under 12. www.SOPACnow.org Way, South Orange. 8pm. $30-$45. 973.980.1809. www.lsonj.org 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org May 21: The Roots of Historic May 13: South Orange Symphony Preservation. Through a tour of the May 12, 13, 14, 19 & 20: Vanya Spring Concert. The South Orange Crane House and Historic YWCA, and Sonia and Masha and Spike Symphony will present a program of visitors discover the Roots of Historic by Christopher Durang. This Tony- beautiful music that is perfect for a Preservation through the buildings’ winning comedy draws on Chekhovian Mother’s Day weekend outing. South structure, documents, and viewing of themes to tell the modern-day story of a Orange Middle School Auditorium, 70 footage of the house moving in 1965. seriously wacky family. Burgdorff Center North Ridgewood Road, South Orange. The visit continues to the elegant Shultz for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand 7:30pm. Free. 973.376.6349. House where participants will learn Road, Maplewood. Friday and Saturday www.sosymphony.org about life in the early 20th century. 8pm, Sunday 2pm. $20 general 30 North Mountain Avenue and 110 admission, $15 students and seniors. May 13: Family Fun: Architectural Orange Road, Montclair. 1-4pm. $6 973.7618453. www.TheStrollers.org Walking Tour. Participants will look adults, $5 student and senior with ID, for architectural details in the beautiful $4 child, under 2 free, good for both May 13: The Weight. Replicating the homes located on the streets near the sites. Members free. 973.744.1796. music of The Band is a tall order. But Crane House and Historic YWCA. www.montclairhistory.org interpreting the music of The Band is Children will learn the language of an art. See The Weight band perform architecture. $10 family, $5 for family May 21: Will Likely Endeavor to timeless hits such as “The Weight,” members. Each family gets one free Pass for a Free Man: Runaway “Up On Cripple Creek,” “Ophelia,” “The herb at the herb sale. 110 Orange Road, Slave Ads in New Jersey Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Rag Montclair. 10-11:30am. 973.744.1796. Newspapers. Dr. James Amemasor, Mama Rag,” and others. South Orange www.montclairhistory.org research specialist at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Historical Society, has undertaken Way, South Orange. 8pm. $27-$38. May 15: Lincoln Center Local – a research project that uses fugitive 973.313.2787. www.SOPACnow.org Danish String Quartet. One of the slave ads to document slavery in New most exciting young string quartets Jersey in the period from the Treaty May 13: Rising Star Shares Musical begins its Mostly Mozart debut with of Paris (1783) until the official end Passion. In addition to accepting a Mozart’s arrangements of Bach’s of the United States’ involvement in scholarship award, the winner of the Well-Tempered Clavier followed by the Trans-Atlantic slave trade (1808). orchestra’s January 2016 Young Artist Thomas Adès’ kaleidoscopic fantasy Crane House and Historic YWCA, Concerto Competition performs with Arcadiana and Beethoven’s earth- 110 Orange Road, Montclair. 2pm. the celebrated Livingston Symphony moving Grosse Fugue. This is a Suggested donation $5. 973.744.1796. www.montclairhistory.org The Spirit of Essex 21 ESSEX PHOTO CLUB MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM ESSEX COUNTY Caldwell United Methodist Church 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair 8 Academy Road, Caldwell 973.746.5555 ONGOING 862.202.4701 www.montclairartmuseum.org www.essexphotoclub.org PROGRAMS 7:30pm. Public Tour March 18, April 19 Competitions 2pm January 19: Competition 5, Judge Todd MAM invites people with dementia and Boressoff their care partners to explore art together February 16: Competition 6, Judge Phil during this monthly interactive gallery THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA Echo program. Each person with dementia OF THE SACRED HEART should be accompanied by one family 89 Ridge Street, Newark Education Programs member or caregiver. Coordinators at care 973.484.2400 March 2: Doug Goodell, nature facilities should contact MAM to make an www.cathedralbasilica.org photographer and author, will present a appointment for a group. 973.259.5136 or program titled “Nature Photography and contact [email protected] to The Cathedral Concert Series Adventures in the Wilderness of Costa make a reservation. Rica.” March 19: The Hudson-Shannon Drop-In Studio. Line: Celebrating Music of Ireland April 6: “The Secret of Spectacular March 5, 12, 19, April 1, 9, 16, 23, & America. Join us for a special event Black & White Conversions” will be May 7, 14, 21, 28 in time for St. Patrick’s Day with this presented by Bart Zoni, international 1-4 pm Celtic-American group featuring the blogger and digital instructor. Drop by MAM’s new Helen & Bill Geyer best of ancient and modern music from Art Studio every Sunday to explore a Scotland, Ireland, and North America. May 4. Essex Photo Club with Vinnie range of art materials and processes $15 Suggested Donation. Kempf will present the award winning with a seasoned MAM studio instructor. images of Ridgewood Camera Club’s Activities based on artwork on view. April 14: Choral Meditations on International Salon. Come in for 20 minutes or stay for the Stations of the Cross with the an hour and leave with your very own Cathedral Choir. The cathedral’s Please check the website for updates. masterpiece. tradition of presenting meditations within the Stations of the Cross continues. This a cappella program will feature works of Clausen, Lotti, Allegri, and Casals. 8pm. Free-will offering.
Wednesdays at Noon A 30-minute recital. A brief tour of the cathedral will immediately follow the recital. Free-will offering.
April 19: Organ Recital. Adrienne Pavur.
April 26: Music for Organ Duet. Current and former Cathedral Associate Organists Ian Tomesch and Vincent Carr, respectively.
May 3: Midday Spirituals. Spirituals sung by the Cathedral’s Marion Gayles, mezzo-soprano, and Kenneth Overton, bass-baritone. This concert takes place in the Cathedral Crypt – entrance on Clifton Avenue.
May 10: Organ Recital. Robert Maidhof.
May 17: Organ Recital. Preston Dibble. Closer Look Tour at Montclair Art Museum
22 The Spirit of Essex Enjoy an evening of art and dynamic programming including presentations of live music, a full-service bar, tours, art activities, programs with community partners. Check MAM website for monthly activities. Free.
Family Art Adventure March 18, April 15 2-3:30pm Explore and discuss artworks in the galleries and engage in a fun hands-on project in the studio. This gallery/studio program is designed for children 6-12 and their adult companions.
Art in the Afternoon March 8, April 12, 2pm Older adults learn about art through tours, conversation, and related art activities. Park Bench at Montclair Art Museum Refreshments will be served. Free for members, $10 non-member senior.
Closer Look Tour tour, and storytelling in the galleries. NEWARK MUSEUM March 3, April 7, May 5 $18 per family, $6 family members and 39 Washington Street, Newark 2pm above. 973.593.6550 This is an informal 30-minute gallery www.newarkmuseum.org talk providing in depth examination of Home School one or two works of art on view in the March 16, April 20, May 18 Second Sunday galleries, led by MAM educators and 12-2pm. March 12, April 9, May 14, 12-5 pm docents. Free. See museum website for Enjoy a fun and educational afternoon Visit the museum for performances, artist- schedule. including a gallery tour and studio art led tours, art/maker demonstrations and project. Children are divided into age workshops, lectures, music and food. Park Bench groups, 4-10 and 11+. $18 per family, Programs are designed to showcase March 8, April 12 $6 family level members and above. the museum’s special exhibitions and 9:30-11:30am permanent collections and enhance Park Bench introduces young children Free First Thursday Night the gallery experience. $15, adults; in pre-school and older to the museum March 2, April 6, May 4 $8 children, seniors and students; free through a themed art project, guided 5-9pm museum members and Newark residents.
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