A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 10, 2009 Page 19 POPCORN™ ‘Four Centuries’ Offers Taking Woodstock: 2 Hours Of Love, Peace and Crazy Parents Time-Travel Weekend COUNTY – Eleanor Roosevelt, terpreter who will appear as Eleanor

One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Abraham Lincoln and the smallest state Roosevelt of 1933 visiting Mayor park in New Jersey all play a role in Nitschke. The First Lady will deliver a By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER ings-on within the pageant of time are Union Count’s 12th annual “Four Cen- message of goodwill and encourage- 2 and ½ popcorns Henry Goodman and Imelda Staunton turies in a Weekend: A Journey through ment to residents living through the Point of disclosure: On Woodstock as Elliot’s parents, Jake and Sonia Union County History.” challenging times of the Great Depres- eve, my friend Judy called and asked if Teichberg, respectively. To these Twenty-five historic sites will offer a sion. I were going. “Nah, it’s going to rain,” hardworking, pogrom-imbued folk, free weekend time-travel opportunity Other participants include: I said. So much for being sensible. But Woodstock is but a hopeful field in the on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. Mountainside, Deacon Andrew Hetfield although I no longer regret missing otherwise hard row they’ve had to to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, from House; Summit, Carter House Reeves- those momentous three days of peace hoe…a chance to reap a couple bucks. noon to 5 p.m. Reed Arboretum; Westfield, Miller- and music in August 1969, a very sweet The screenplay is unclear in dispel- The 25 sites open to the public free of Cory House Museum. nostalgia nonetheless engulfed me ling Elliot’s relationship with his brood- charge during “Four Centuries in a For more information, call (908) 558- whilst viewing Ang Lee’s Taking ing, often curmudgeonly Mom and Dad. Weekend” are grouped into five his- 2550 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Woodstock. The same goes for Demetri Martin’s toric themes that describe periods of or e-mail [email protected]. Don’t expect the familiar, iconic problematic portrayal of the accidental major changes from colonial times un- chords associated with the mother of all mover and shaker. It is either an exer- til the early 1920s. NYC Gallery Hosts love-ins. There are several good sources cise in subtlety or just a lack of experi- Visitors can select a cluster of sites to for that, mastered and re-mastered ad ence that luckily seems to work as often tour, or mix and match from all 25 Cranford Artist’s Work infinitum. Rather, this is the back-story, as it doesn’t. locations that include the grand homes CRANFORD – After a successful the whimsical and sentimentally naïve Tangential snippets about his gay- of the Early Aristocracy; the settings showing of her collage paintings in July narrative that dwells behind the water- ness, delivered in curious allusion, have for the dangerous Revolutionary War 2009, artist Theodosia A.G. Tamborlane shed event. Accepted as such, it is as- us wondering if the director is trying to years; modest examples of hard Farm of Cranford has been invited to return to tute, informative and smartly under- make a more complex statement. Still, Life; the successful undertakings of New Century Artists Gallery in New stated. because he is adequately representative Commerce and Industry, and the gran- York City to present her new series of Based on the coming-of-age memoir of innocent youth, Martin’s Elliot serves deur and comfort of the Victorian Re- oil paintings, “Fleurs Des Temps.” penned by Elliot Tiber with the help of the story’s purpose. That he’s an unin- sorts and Suburbs. New Century Artists Gallery is lo- Tom Monte, he is Elliot Teichberg be- tentional hero pleases a sense of seren- Among the special events and exhib- cated at 530 West 25th Street in New fore the name change, heir to the crum- dipity. But look elsewhere for standout FLEURS DES TEMPS...Pictured here is “Bouquet with Grandma’s Bowl,” one its planned at the historic sites around York (between 10th and 11th Avenues). bling, about-to-be-foreclosed El Mo- acting. of the “Fleurs Des Temps” paintings by Cranford artist Theodosia A. G. Union County on the weekend of Octo- This show is on now until Saturday, naco Motel in Bethel, N.Y. Weird and Credit in that department goes to Tamborlane. See release at right. ber 17 and 18 are the following activi- September 26, with an open public struggling Mom and Dad have recalled Liev Schreiber as Vilma, a former ties: reception on Saturday, September 12, their prodigal son to the shores of White Marine turned cross-dresser/security The Osborn Cannonball House in from 3 to 6 p.m. Lake to save the day. Ah, happenstance. guard who arrives on the scene and Poetry Series in Fanwood Scotch Plains will host “The Civil War This new series presents Ms. At approximately that same moment sells his/her protective services. Not Marches through Union County” with Tamborlane’s intricate vision of vari- in time, an odd synergy of suits, would- only does Schreiber manage to make a re-enactment of memorial services ous flowers and Dutch flower gardens, be concert promoters and Hippies are real this potentially over-the-top char- Will Resume on Sept. 15 for artist Julian Scott of Plainfield, re- drawn from her travels and personal rebuffed from staging a music festival acter, but in the same breath imparts FANWOOD – The Carriage House Department at the New Jersey Institute cipient of the Army Medal of Honor, gardens. Other paintings by Ms. in Wallkill, N.Y. Elliot, who has risen to some philosophical details about the Poetry Series invites the public to at- of Technology in Newark. A Brooklyn and William Perrine, the last Civil War Tamborlane are permanently displayed president of the ragtag Bethel Chamber cultural landscape. tend a free poetry reading on Tuesday, native now living in Maplewood, he veteran who is buried in Hillside Cem- at the Simply Gallery, located at 11 of Commerce, finds himself in a pow- Hard to figure, though, except per- September 15, at 8 p.m. in the Kuran has published five collections of poems etery; Walnut Street in Cranford, and Boule- erful position. Okaying a venue for the haps as a stark contrast to the peace and Arts Center on Watson Road, off North and a sixth volume, “As If Free,” is The Springfield First Presbyterian vard Bistro, located at 301 South Av- consortium merely requires his rubber love scenery that has been painted all Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood forthcoming this year. Church will exhibit artifacts from the enue in Westfield. stamp. around her, is Imelda Staunton’s (Mom) Borough Hall. He is the editor of “The Facts on File nearby Cannon Ball House, including In addition to being a member of Concertgoers enter stage right by neurotic battle-ax. While Elliot’s The monthly series resumes after a Companion to 20th Century Ameri- relics from the Battle of Springfield and New Century Artists, Ms. Tamborlane car and truck, and from the sky by money-grubbing Mom exhibits the summer break, and the featured read- can Poetry,” and for more than 10 an original Watts Hymnal. The statue of is a member of the Allied Artists of helicopter, all manner of being befit- usual symptoms of one who has sur- ers will be the distinguished poets years, he was senior editor of Poetry a Continental Soldier out front is lo- America, the Contemporary Art Group ting the era. True, on first blush some vived the Great Depression, there’s Edwin Romond and Burt Kimmelman. New York: A Journal of Poetry and cated on the smallest state park, mea- of New Jersey and Studio Montclair. characterizations seem excessive. Then something else very wrong here, irk- Mr. Romond is a poet, playwright, Translation. He was featured recently suring 10 square feet, in New Jersey; To contact her, e-mail to again, traveling in those times was more somely left unexplained. composer and educator. Born in at Seton Hall University’s Poetry-in- The Oswald J. Nitschke House in [email protected] or call (908) 276- apt than not to put you in touch with Not so off-putting are the equally Woodbridge and now residing in Wind the-Round and at the White House Kenilworth will feature an historic in- 4967. Her website is tamborlane.com. more than one person a day who was obscure motivations attributed to Henry Gap, Pa., he has written four books of Poetry Revival in Limerick, Ireland. “going through a lot of heavy changes, Goodman’s Jake Teichberg, the long poetry, two musical plays and was a The Carriage House Poetry Series man…if you can dig it.” suffering spouse who manages to have public-school teacher for 32 years in is in its 11th season at the Kuran Arts NJIO Receives Arts Award, The throng of idealists, music lovers a few joyful beers with the invading Wisconsin and New Jersey. Center, an historic Gothic Revival and just big kids looking to have a blast hordes. It thus comes to mind that while His poems have appeared in many structure that was once a 19th century are all represented here. Pausing in all this parental baggage is important to literary journals, college textbooks, carriage house, hence the name of the Holds Open Houses in Sept. this fantasy way station before facing the author, its value in telling the anthologies and on National Public series. The September 15 reading is BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The New Wharton Music Center, located at 60 the inevitable realities they subcon- Woodstock tale is questionable. Radio. His prose memoir, “The Ticket,” free and open to the public. Jersey State Council on the Arts has Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. sciously know cannot be denied. Tell- Happily, it doesn’t deter Ang Lee appears in Tim Russert’s book, “Wis- An open mic will follow the fea- presented a Citation of Excellence to Beginners should arrive by 5:45 p.m. ing it with wide-eyed perspective, Elliot from beautifully depicting, through su- dom of Our Fathers.” Mr. Romond has tured performance, so members of the the New Jersey Intergenerational Or- for a 75-minute session. Musicians is part macher (big shot), part breath- perbly re-created scenes and adeptly been awarded poetry fellowships from audience are encouraged to bring their chestra (NJIO). with some musical experience should less observer. spliced news footage, the wonderment the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State own poetry and join in the reading. For NJIO is one of 36 organizations in arrive by 7 p.m. for a separate 150- Director Ang Lee, working from of place, time and mood. Yes, there is Arts Councils and a prize from the more information, call (908) 889-7223 the state receiving outstanding evalu- minute session. writer/producer James Schamus’s little music. But for those who will most National Endowment for the Arts. or (908) 889-5298. For online direc- ations for exhibiting “the highest stan- For more information, contact Liz (Brokeback Mountain) script, chooses enjoy Taking Woodstock, odds are the Mr. Kimmelman is an English pro- tions and information, visit dards of excellence in its artistry, Nowik, NJIO’s administrator, at (908) a wise path in an itinerary fraught with tunes they’ll bring along in their hearts fessor and chairman of the Humanities carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com. operations, governance, public ben- 603-7691, or e-mail [email protected]. dilemmas. While he must in part shun have never really stopped playing. efit and fulfillment of areas of (Arts) the hyperbolic mottos of the period to * * * Council priority.” Cultural Arts Series avoid the pitfalls of cliché, fact is the Taking Woodstock, rated R, is a Fo- “We are honored that the State Coun- ’60’s was an epoch of verbiage, sym- cus Features release directed by Ang cil on the Arts has recognized NJIO’s Returns to Fanwood bols and meanings. He holds and folds Lee and stars Demetri Martin, Imelda artistic and organizational achieve- FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen nicely. Staunton and Henry Goodman. Run- ments,” said Len Avdey, president of Mahr and the Fanwood Arts Council Helping him anchor the exciting go- ning time: 110 minutes NJIO’s board of directors. “It is an will present The Fanwood Cultural acknowledgement that musical perfor- Arts Performance Series at the Car- mance continues to be a vital contribu- riage House at Fanwood Borough Union County Awards tor to community life in New Jersey.” Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, this In a presentation at the State House Saturday, September 12, from 7 to 10 Annex in Trenton, Mr. Avdey and p.m. 38 ‘HEART’ Grants musical director Joe Gluck accepted The event will feature Pure of Heart ELIZABETH – The Union County Union County HEART Grant re- the Citation of Excellence from the and Sandy Prager. Board of Chosen Freeholders has an- cipients include the following area State Arts Council leadership, joined Pure of Heart’s Brian Celardo, a nounced that 38 local groups and art- people and organizations: by members of the New Jersey State Fanwood resident, and Howard ists will receive a total of $75,000 Sandra Frank, Westfield, $980, pre- Legislature. Pecker of Westfield began their musi- through the 2009 Union County senting musical performance and edu- Beginning its 16th year, NJIO will cal journey several years ago. Their HEART Grant Program (History, Edu- cation at Cedar Brook senior resi- hold free open-house rehearsals on collaboration was based on Mr. cation, Arts Reaching Thousands). dence; Connie Pinkowski, Fanwood, Thursdays, September 17 and 24. Pecker’s James Taylor-like voice and Recognizing the importance of cul- $1,000, presenting an after-school Guests can bring an instrument and lyrical prose, matching well with Mr. ture and the arts to the economy, as photography program; Candace music stand and play along with the Celardo’s blues and jazz acoustic folk well as residents’ quality of life, the Waller, Fanwood, $700, presenting Union artist Olivia Funghini’s “Sunscape” is on display on Route 1 in Mercer County. orchestra. Sheet music will be pro- guitar style and harmonies. Union County Freeholders estab- an African-American dance workshop vided. Only classical instruments can Born in Brooklyn, composer Ms. lished the HEART Grant Program in and performance; Arts Guild of be accommodated such as strings, Prager is a seventh-generation musi- 1998. This program supports projects Rahway, $2,500, presenting an arts- Union Artist’s Work to Be woodwinds, brass and percussion. No cian who grew up in Latin-flavored related to history, the arts and hu- education program for pre-K students; pianos will be available. Miami. The jazz guitarist/composer’s manities, and demonstrates a com- Borough of Fanwood, $1,000, pre- The orchestra has a special need for five recordings reveal her improvisa- mitment to the artists and community senting the Fanwood Cultural Arts Featured on NJ Billboards more woodwind and brass players, tional mastery, which is evident in organizations of Union County. The performance series; Continuo Arts UNION – Olivia Funghini of lery is the state’s first-ever highway though the flute section is complete. live performances. total funding for 2009 is $75,000. Foundation, Westfield, $2,500, pre- Union, whose New Jersey-inspired art gallery, using prominent billboards Those guests without instruments The suggested donation to attend “The response to the HEART Grant senting choral master classes and landscape, entitled “Sunscape,” was to display the work of local artists are also invited. Information on where is $7 and $5 for seniors and stu- Program has been exciting since its performance for students and adults; announced as one of 13 winning throughout New Jersey. to obtain an instrument and how to dents. inception,” said Freeholder Chairman Early Childhood Advisory Council, pieces in the Palisades Highway Art Renowned New Jersey artists Tim get instruction will be available. To learn more, see Alexander Mirabella. “The recipients Scotch Plains, $2,500, assisting fami- Gallery competition. Daly of Hoboken and Gary Godbee The two open houses and all NJIO fanwoodperformanceseries.org and are a wonderful mix of creative indi- lies of young children to understand Her painting will be displayed on of Westfield officially launched the rehearsals will take place at the Judith sandypragermusic.com. viduals – composers and writers, his- cognitive development; New Jersey Route 1 at Olden Avenue in Mercer initiative on July 13 with the unveil- torians, painters, photographers, mu- Intergenerational Orchestra, Berke- County, making drivers smile when ing of two billboards. The contest sicians and dancers – plus arts, his- ley Heights, $2,000, presenting free they pass. inspired state artists to submit more 7PULKH*VUZLY]H[VY` tory and other cultural organizations Young People’s Concert; Reeves- “It’s such an honor to be chosen as than 940 original paintings, draw- and civic groups.” Reed Arboretum, Summit, $2,500, one of the winners of the Palisades ings, photography and mixed-media “These cultural assets are a vital digitize and store historic photos and Highway Art Gallery contest,” said interpretations of the state’s land- ...Where Dreams Take Center Stage part of community life, well being, documents; The Theater Project/ Ms. Funghini. “It’s incredible to see scapes to the Palisades Drive With a HUVUWYVMP[3VJH[LKPU:JV[JO7SHPUZ51 economic development and cultural UCC, Cranford, $2,250, presenting the artwork I created specifically for Smile website. heritage tourism in Union County,” “A Few Steps in a Stranger’s Shoes” this contest on a billboard. When I am Visitors to the site viewed the sub- he added. to promote understanding between stuck in traffic, I look at billboards. missions and voted for their favorite 4\ZPJHS;OLH[LY*SHZZLZ +HUJL students; Visual Arts Center of New Seeing original creations, including pieces over four weeks this summer. Offered on Thursdays & Lecture Focuses On Jersey, Summit, $2,500, presenting a my own, would definitely make me In the end, Ms. Funghini’s “Sunscape” Saturdays to students visual-arts program for older adults; happier as a driver.” was one of the public’s top favorites ages 8 to 18. Tax Planning for Artists Westfield Public School District, Ms. Funghini uses a variety of and was selected to be one of the AREA – The Contemporary Art $2,500, digitize and preserve 200 media, such as markers, pen and featured works of art of the Palisades Group invites members of the arts years of historic archives; Westfield ink, collage on canvas and wood Highway Art Gallery. 7YP]H[L=VPJL3LZZVUZ community to a free lecture on Sep- Symphony Orchestra, $2,500, pre- and paper, to create her art. The For more information, visit offered by appointment tember 16 at 7:30 p.m. by Richard senting “A Young Person’s Guide to majority of her work is abstract. palisades.com. Greenberg, of the firm of Greenberg the Orchestra” concert. She was born in Macau, China, and Monday - Saturday and Schulman, on “Estate and Tax Artists, educators, civic and his- immigrated to Brooklyn at the age of Planning Issues for Artists and their torical organizations that want infor- 4. From a very young age, her passion Families.” mation about next year’s HEART for creating art was inspired from her 7YVMLZZPVUHS:[HMM Mr. Greenberg specializes in estate Grant Program can contact the Union mother’s drawings. She was later in- 0UJS\KLZBroadway and tax matters, and will discuss the County Office of Cultural and Heri- spired by the graffiti throughout her consequences of both federal and state tage Affairs by mail at 633 Pearl Brooklyn neighborhood as well as by Performers, laws, as well as answer questions for Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. her Chinese and Portuguese ancestry. Choreographers, individual problems experienced or To call, dial (908) 558-2550. NJ Re- Her favorite subjects include animals and Specialized anticipated by artists regarding show- lay users dial 7-1-1, or send e-mail to and landscapes. Vocal Instructors: ing, selling, gifting and preserving [email protected]. The Palisades Highway Art Gal- their artwork. The lecture will be in Room 302 of +HUTHJL`HR the library at Union County College, *OYPZ1VOUZVU located at 1033 Springfield Avenue 1\HU7PULKH in Cranford. Following the lecture, -H\Z[V7PULKH there will be a time to meet with members of the Contemporary Art =HSLYPL7PULKH Group over a cup of coffee or soda, 7H[YPJPH7PULKH and to learn of the group’s 2009-2010 plans for additional free events and 9LNPZ[LY5V^-VYTVYLPUMVYTH[PVUJHSS! shows in Union, Morris, Somerset and Middlesex counties. For further information, contact    Theodosia A.G. Tamborlane at (908) VY]PZP[^^^WPULKHJVUZLY]H[VY`JVT 276-4967. *SHZZLZ/LSKPU:JV[JO7SHPUZ