passaic county jan 2010 please take one ...Free! passaic county cultural & heritage council @ pccc Mixedarts News on 2010 Arts Grants Illustrating the diversity of arts in Passaicnews County, Youth Photography Project; Ringwood Friends of Music; 55 organizations received a total of $55,000 in grant awards for Association of the Arts; Ringwood Public arts projects from the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Library; St. Catherine’s of Bologna Performing Arts Guild, Council, Local Arts Program Grant, which is made possible by Ringwood; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (After School Program), funds from the NJ State Council on the Arts / Department of ; St. Timothy Musicales, Wayne; Sustainable West State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Milford; Theater League of Clifton, Inc; Township of West Additionally, through a general operating support grant from Milford; Wayne Public Library; and the YMCA., Paterson. the NJ Historical Commission, 12 groups will share $6,562 in re- The 12 organizations receiving grants for history projects grant funds for local or history projects. are: American Labor Museum/Botto House National The following groups were awarded arts grants ranging from Landmark, Haledon; Hawthorne Historical Society; $500 to $2,000: Action Theatre Conservatory, Inc., Clifton; Immigration and American Citizenship Organization, IACO, American Karachay Benevolent Association, Paterson; Passaic; North Jersey Highlands Historical Society, American Hungarian Museum, Passaic; On Dec. 7, PCCHC was notified that the American Labor Museum / Botto House National Landmark, Haledon; Arco New Jersey Treasury has placed a freeze on all Ensemble, Woodland Park; Boys & Girls discretionary spending including grant payments to arts, Club of Northwest New Jersey, Wayne; Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & history, tourism, and educational organizations, among others. Passaic; Catholic Family &Community Services, Paterson; Chopin Singing Society, PSAA #182, Ringwood; Passaic County Historical Society, Paterson; Passaic; City of Passaic Dept. of Human Services; Clifton Passaic Public Library; The Paterson Branch of the NAACP; Arts Center, Inc.; Clifton’s Historic Botany District, Inc.; The ; Pompton Lakes Public Library; Clifton Recreation Department; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ringwood Public Library; Wayne Public Library; and Inc., Paterson; Downtown Clifton Economic Development William Paterson University. Group; Eat Local, Inc, Ringwood; Friends of the Clifton On Dec. 7, PCCHC was notified that the New Jersey Public Library; Friends of Louis Bay 2nd Library, Hawthorne. Treasury has placed a freeze on all discretionary spending Also, Friends of Long Pond Iron Works, Hewitt; Future including grant payments to arts, history, tourism, and Scholars Learning Center, Paterson; Great Falls Historic District educational organizations among others. As a result, Cultural Center, Paterson; Greater Paterson Chamber of payments to the 55 grant recipients listed above are on hold Commerce; Harmony Singers, Wayne; Heart of Hannah and their ability to complete their projects is in jeopardy. Women’s Center, Paterson; Holy Rosary Young Men’s Club, Additionally, grant funding for both The Poetry Center at Passaic; Holy Spirit Association for Unification of World Passaic County Community College and The Theater and Christianity Performing Arts, Clifton; Iron Mountain Stage Poetry Project is also frozen. These two outstanding cultural Company, Ringwood; Juvenile Education & Awareness Project, organizations present the Distinguished Poets Series and the Paterson Literary Review Passaic; Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community; Mental (PLR) and bring poets and writers Health Clinic of Passaic; Music at the Mission, West Milford; into the as well as making quality New Jersey Foundation for Dance and Theatre Arts, Wanaque; theatrical productions available to public school children at New Jersey Music & Arts, Clifton; North Jersey Media Group no cost. All of these programs risk being cut back or shut Foundation-Herald Newspaper in Education Program, Woodland down as a result of this recent action by the New Jersey Park; , Paterson; Passaic County Motion Picture Treasury. We hope that the state will recognized the & Television Film Commission; Passaic County Vision 2020, importance and value of these arts programs and will decide Inc.; Passaic Public Library; Paterson Free Public Library; to release the already promised funds very soon. Paterson Public Schools - Equity & Diversity Council; Paterson For more on the grant program, call 973-684-6507. Pg. 2 • jan 2010 artsnews @ passaic county Steve Forbert, the Mississippi-bred, Nashville-based singer/songwriter, performs at the New Legacy Concert Series on Jan. 31, 2 pm, at the Ringwood Public Library, 30 Cannici Dr. In the past quarter-century, Forbert has built a deeply personal body of work that’s won him a reputation for clear-eyed insight and plain spoken eloquence. In the process, he’s evolved from the wide-eyed young troubadour of his early classics to the mature, bittersweet outlook of his more recent work, which surveys darker territory. Tickets are $20. For more info, W www.ringwoodlibrary.org. Singer and songwriter Janis Ian Janis Ian is in West Milford on April 24; Steve Forbert is in Ringwood on Jan. 31. Portrait of Paterson Fresh Fruits, Veggies & Art: performs at Music at the Mission on is a series of 40 The April 24. The non-profit, volunteer color prints by photographers, ages 9 Ringwood Farmers Market offers run Music at the Mission makes its to 14, who participated in this year’s fruits and vegetables along with crafts home at West Milford Presbyterian Paterson Youth Photography Project. vendors at the Park & Ride until noon Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West Their work will be on view in the on Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and March 20. A Playroom from Another Time Milford. Since its founding in 2002, Broadway & LRC Galleries at PCCC is the group has presented an impressive through Jan. 5, Broadway at an exhibit of antique toys on display list of performing artists in their Memorial Drive in the downtown at through Feb 28. coffeehouse style space. For ticket historic district of Paterson. The Simple amusements are in the info and to see the complete 2010 exhibit will then travel to the exhibit—wooden toys, a dollhouse, a schedule of artists, visit W Paterson Library, Lambert Castle and German puppet theater, games, www.musicatthemission.org. the Ridgewood Library. Admission Jazz Vocalist Carol Erickson puzzles and even an antique Mr. to is free and open to the public. Call Potato Head. Admission is $5 for Jane Haw at 973-684-5448 for details performs songs of the 1940’s at the W adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for Wayne Public Library Lunchbox or go to www.pccc.edu/art/gallery. children 12 to 17. The museum is on Learning program on Jan. 13. On Valley Rd. at the Clifton and Paterson Jan. 27, Philomel’s Song featuring border. Call 973-247-0085, ext.200 or W Phyllis Fay Farmer, mezzo soprano, go to www.lambertcastle.org. Jill Sokol on flute and Emily Olin on The Theater League of Clifton presents The Snow Child piano offers a classical music concert. on Jan. 8, Things turn serious on Jan. 20 with a 9 and 10 at the Theater at Public Career Counseling workshop from 7 School No. 3, 365 Washington Ave. to 8:30 pm in the Computer Training Clifton. This children’s story takes Center. This seminar led by Steve place in old Russia between the winter Bandler, a professional Career Coach, Networking Websites: The solstice and the New Year, a time when will be on New Way to Land a Job. all things are possible. It tells the story All events of a husband and wife who have no are free, but register in advance for children but badly want a family. the Career Counseling Workshop. The power of love and that dreams do Refreshments will be provided at come true are the basis of the tale. noon and the Lunchbox events Admission is $10 and $5 for children begin at 12:30 pm. The library is at 4 to13 and seniors. Purchase tickets at A sample of the antique toys displayed at 461 Valley Rd., Wayne. Call the door; for info go to W Lambert Castle through the end of Feb. W 973-694-4272, ext. 5210. www.theaterleagueofclifton.com. jan 2010 artsnews @ passaic county • Pg. 3 To celebrate Black History Month, the nearly 700 objects donated to the Passaic County Cultural & the University by Joan and Gordon Heritage Council at Passaic County Tobias, private collectors who Community College will present frequently traveled to Africa and Traversing Three Themes: Woman’s collected the pieces over a 30-year Struggle, Lace Doilies and Paper period. Admission is free. For info, Dolls, and Victorian Legacy W, L in call, 973-720-2654. 15th Annual Martin Luther King paintings by New Jersey artist Nette Jr. Jazz Festival & Dinner Forne Thomas. The exhibit opens is Jan. 30 in the Broadway, LRC, and Jan. 16 at the Church of the Hamilton Club Galleries at PCCC Assumption, 35 Orange Ave., and can be viewed through Feb. 27. Clifton. Performers include Ike A reception for the artist is on Feb. Brown’s Jazz Prophets Ensemble, 11, from 4 to 6 pm. Admission to the Arnetta Johnson & Subito Sound exhibit and reception is free. Gallery and others. Tickets are $35 ($40 at hours are Mon. to Fri., from 9 am to the door) and can be purchased at any 9 pm and Sat. to 5 pm. Info at of the following locations: Record 973-684-5448 or [email protected] or City, 105 N. Main St., Paterson; W go to www.pccc.edu/art/gallery. Anita’s Touch, 61 Lexington Ave., Objects of Power Passaic; Oasis Restaurant, 683 Main is the name of an Ave., Passaic, or contact producer and exhibit of African art and artifacts on founder Seifullah Ali Shabazz at view in the Ben Shahn Galleries at 973-478-4124 or write to him at William Paterson University in [email protected]. W Wayne through March 26. The Laced in Ladies #3 by Nette Forne exhibit, including masks, symbols of Thomas will be on view in leadership, ancestor sculpture and the Broadway, LRC, and guardian figures, household items, Hamilton Club Galleries, at and objects used for personal Passaic County Community College in historic . adornment, is a partial selection from

The Human Presence/ As Seen By Hand is an art exhibit and sale of photography and sculpture artworks at the Clifton Arts Center. The photography is by Peter Tilgner and sculpture pieces are by Hope Carter, Edna Fisher, Irene Koldorf, Janis Purcell, Michael Wiley and Mira Welnowska. The exhibit opens on Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 27. A reception open to the public is on Jan 23. from 1 to 4 pm. In case of inclement weather, call the Arts Center at 973-472-5499. Admission is $3. Info at www.cliftonnj.org. Pg. 4 • jan 2010 artsnews @ passaic county The 36th NJ Folk Festival The New Jersey Poetry Calendar is on Vasquez, Hawthorne Christian April 24 on the Douglass campus of offers a list of readings in the region. Academy, Hawthorne, Christine Na, Rutgers New Brunswick, rain or For events and info on how to James Fallon Elementary School, shine. Applications for their outdoor subscribe, go to www.pccc.edu/poetry. Wayne, Jessica Van Wie, St. Brendan, juried craft and art exhibit are due Winners of the 2010 Poster Clifton, Nida Abdallatif, School 9, Calendar Contest March 15. For info, visit have been Paterson, Amber Rose Harth, njfolkfest.rutgers.edu. announced by County Clerk Karen Beatrice Gilmore School, Woodland The 2010 Passaic County Film Brown. First place was awarded to Park, Samantha Costa, Ashley Morse Festival is on April 17 at the offices Giuliana Coveli-Schneider of and Gina Ziegler of Randall Carter of the Passaic County Economic Wanaque Elementary School, School, Wayne and Malina Hubinger, Development Department, 930 Wanaque. Second was Natalie Lafayette Elementary School, Wayne. Riverview Dr., Totowa. The Festival Matos, Roberto Clemente School, All winners will be featured on the is a showcase for high school and Paterson and third was Grace calendar, as well as book covers. For info, call 973-225-3632, ext. 300. university students as well as Meharg, Hawthorne Christian WPU Music Professor Stephen independent filmmakers who live, Academy, Hawthorne. Each won a Bryant attend school or practice their art medal and t-shirts, and gift has been nominated for a within the county. There are various certificates to Barnes & Noble for 2010 Grammy Award in the Best categories of competition; entries $100, $75 and $50, respectively. Opera Recording category. Bryant must be received by Jan. 29, 2010. Other winners include Precious (inset) is an internationally acclaimed For info: [email protected] Santana, School 10, Paterson, bass-baritone call 973-569-4720 or go to Janikssa Fernandez, Roberto and soloist on www.passaiccountynj.org/film. Clemente School, Paterson, Emily composer Tan Dun’s new W A T S P L BV recording of his 1996 opera, Marco Polo, which is nominated for Wheelchair Assistive TTY Sign Large UVA Braille Access for accessible Listening Language Print Audio Blind or Best Opera System Interpretation Description Low Vision Recording. To help ensure that everyone regardless of age or disability can participate Nominations for this category are fully in the diverse cultural programs offered, PCCHC asks that organizations extended to the conductor, producers listing submissions to passaic county artsnews provide accesibility services and principal soloists. Bryant is offered at each venue. Please refer to the chart above as a guide. Please call featured as Dante, which he presenters/venues to confirm event and accessibility information. originally created for the opera Services may be available without being noted in this listing. premiere in 1996. The recording is for a new production of the opera passaic county staged for De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam in 2008. Bryant has been a member of the WPU faculty is published by The PCCHC is funded, in part, by since 1989 and currently serves as Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council the NJ State Council on the Arts/ director of choral ativities. He @ Passaic County Community College Department of State, directs the University concert choir 1aColleger Blvd., tPaterson,s NJ 07505-1179 a Partner Agency of the news and established its Opera Workshop National Endowment 973-684-6555 • www.pccc.edu/pcchc program. The Grammy is the for the Arts. Maria Mazziotti Gillan/Executive Director recording industry’s most prestigious Tom Hawrylko/Editor award. The 52nd annual award send news/art before the first of the month preceding the month of event Tomahawk Promotions, 1288 Main Ave. Clifton, NJ 07011 ceremony will be presented on Jan 31 or via [email protected] at the Staples Center, Los Angeles This newsletter is available in a large print edition. and will be broadcast on CBS. For Please call 973-684-5444 to request your copy. more info, visit www.wpunj.edu.