Page 26 Thursday, November 1, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WYACT and Westfield Symphony Slate Tribute Concert on New Year’s Eve WESTFIELD – The Westfield his work, such as South Pacific Young Artists’ Cooperative and The Sound of Music. Theatre, Inc. (WYACT) and The New Year’s Eve audience the Westfield Symphony Or- will be entertained with songs chestra (WSO) are proud to from Carousel, Oklahoma, The present “A Tribute to Richard King and I, South Pacific, The Rodgers,” a concert commemo- Sound of Music, Pal Joey and rating the centennial of the Babes in Arms. composer’s birth on December “A Tribute to Richard 31 at 7:30 p.m. at The Presby- Rodgers” has been made pos- terian Church in Westfield, 140 sible through the generosity Mountain Avenue in Westfield. of the Westfield Foundation, “The event will be an exciting The Union County Chosen family-oriented event, organized so Freeholders and the PNC Bank REGAL DETAIL...The intricate artwork of Danielle Ann Millican will be just that area families will still have Foundation. one of the highlights at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child’s annual “Royal quality on New Year’s Eve now that This is the first collaboration Boutique” in Summit. the traditional First Night Westfield between the WSO and WYACT. has been cancelled. All proceeds Tickets are $25 for adults and will benefit the September 11 United $10 for children 13 and under. Fund initiative and WYACT’s free They will be available beginning Royal Treatment Will Be summer programs,” stated Cynthia Thursday, November 8, at the Meryl, WYACT’s Artistic Director following Westfield locations: and performer in the event. TALENTED MONTAGE ...Clock- •The Westfield Symphony Or- Offered at Oak Knoll Boutique The evening will feature the wise, from the left, Richard chestra office, 224 East Broad Street New Officers Elected McNanna, Lindsay Sinclair, and SUMMIT — Oak Knoll School of of merchandise being represented by young talent and professional art- Lauren Linder. •The Westfield Leader, 50 Elm ists of WYACT and members of Street the Holy Child in Summit will hold our vendors this year was so spec- To Junior Musical the WSO, conducted by Maestro •The Dog Patch, 333 South Av- its eighth annual “Royal Boutique” tacular, we felt we had to expand the David Wroe. riched Broadway and the rest of the enue, West in Tisdall Hall on Ashland Road event to two days. Everyone who Club of Westfield The audience will be guided world with his memorable melodies. •Mail Boxes, Etc., 321 North (across from Memorial Field) on comes will be enticed to start holi- through the many lush and varied An artist ahead of his time, Rodgers Avenue, West Friday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to day shopping at the Boutique. We WESTFIELD – The Junior songs written by this prolific detested racial and cultural intoler- For more information, please call 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 10, will have something for everyone.” division of the Musical Club American songwriter, who en- ance and this is evidenced in much of (908) 233-3200 or (908) 232-9400. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Returning this year are such ven- of Westfield held its first meet- Co-chairpersons Deborah Oliver dors as We Wear It designers of the ing of the season on October of Summit and Sharon Naso of jewelry, Sports Minded Unlimited 14. Martinsville remarked, “The range with their collection of sports memo- A performing group of high POPCORN™ rabilia, Discovery Toys with a selec- tion of toys, books, games, and soft- school instrumentalists and vo- ware, and Nanni Originals collec- calists from Westfield and the Riding In Cars With Boys: tion of American Doll clothing and immediate surrounding area, accessories just to name a few. the slate of new officers for Thirty new vendors will be mak- the year has been posted. Moving Violations ing their first appearance at the Royal This year’s officers are: One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, air • Three Popcorns, Good • our Popcorns, Excellent Boutique, such as the international Sasha Bartolf as President, artist Rosario Ponte with original oil Jason Tammam as Vice-Presi- on canvas paintings, The Wine Bottle By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER filmic translation of that philosophical dent of Auditions, Angela Kim observation is more tedious than pro- Cheese Board with unique gifts as Vice-President of Programs, 2 & ½ popcorns found. But the acting is good. handcrafted from recycled wine It was once cynically opined that life is bottles, Tray Chic with hand-painted David Louie as Vice-President Heaping on the schmaltz and looking of Publicity and Internet Af- something that happens to you while like she ate a little of it, too, Drew and decoupage trays, Karen Joy you’re making plans otherwise. An Barrymore earns big sympathy as Rosen with hand-painted decorative fairs, Kelly Yang as Secretary, Americanization of the poet Burns’ take Beverly. But top thespian kudos goes to accessories, Caroline’s Cakes fea- Diane Park as Treasurer, and UPBEAT FOLKSINGER…Daria will on it reads, “The best laid plans of mice as her police officer dad. turing southern desserts, LaBelle Emily Chen as the Director of present a mixture of favorite songs from and men often go astray.” It’s his symbolic shotgun that forces Cool Warm Hats with headgear for Hospitality. American and World Folk Music on But no matter how you phrase it, the Beverly’s ill-starred to ne’er- FEATURED SOLOIST…Sondra all ages, and many more. The club will hold auditions Tammam, concert pianist of Saturday, November 17, at 10:30 a.m. at harsh truth of the matter is that life has a do-well Raymond, ostensibly saving face This is a two-day event that brings for membership on Wednes- the Westfield Memorial Library. This way of letting down even the best of us. Westfield, will be a featured soloist together an interesting collection of for the D’Onofrio family while ruining at the Thursday, November 8, day, November 7, and Wednes- program, sponsored by the Friends of Take me for instance. I had hoped to her life. vendors. the Westfield Memorial Library, is in- “Brahms and His Contemporaries” day, February 6, 2002, begin- make a big name for myself in the world We’re abashed by the cop’s conserva- Concert of the Suburban Music Also returning this year is the Royal tended for school-aged children and of taxidermy. But mother and father Bakery with a large assortment of ning at 7 p.m. Auditions will adults. Tickets are required for admis- tive stance. And we are duly mortified for Study Club at 10:30 a.m. in the Chase be held at the home of Audi- wouldn’t have it: “The Goldbergers have Beverly when he issues a public state- Room of the Public Library, 39 Keep sweet treats and the popular Royal sion and will be available free at the tion Chairman Jason Tammam. Children’s Reference Desk for Westfield always been film critics, and that’s that. ment of his discomfiture at her wedding: Street in Madison. Ms. Tammam Café, providing light lunch fare and Library cardholders starting Saturday, In time, you’ll see it’s all for the best and “Let’s face it. We all know why we’re received her training at the Manhat- rest before returning to shopping. Students in grades 8-12, cur- November 3. Remaining tickets will be you’ll forget these silly taxidermy no- here.” Yet via his shrewdly understated tan School of Music and The Juilliard All vendors will be donating a rently studying music, are in- School. The recipient of several sold to non-residents beginning Satur- tions.” performance, Mr. Woods manages to portion of their sales to Oak Knoll, so vited to apply. Two pieces of day, November 10. The library is located Okay, so I only became a film critic. awards, she has performed in Eu- every purchase will help support the speak volumes about the winds of socio- rope, Asia, the Middle East and in music must be prepared, on at 550 East Broad Street. For more infor- But the big question is, can you take that logical change, practically winning the school. Admission is free. mation, please call the Children’s De- North America. Ms. Tammam will from the period up to and in- disappointment, learn from it and still dad dispensation by depicting him as the perform Brahms Rhapsodies in B For more information, please con- partment at (908) 789-4090. live a fruitful life? I like to think I have, cluding Beethoven, and the unwitting product of his times. Minor and G Minor. Admission is tact the Oak Knoll Royal Boutique other from the Romantic or though I admit to a slight jealous cringe Also helping establish a sense of time free. For more information, please hotline at (908) 522-8100, extension taking hold whenever confronted with an call (973) 635-1435. no. 6103. Contemporary Periods. Pen & Ink and place is Brittany Murphy as Beverly’s Applications are available elegantly stuffed owl or fox. best friend Fay who, it just so happens, Certainly disappointment is a test of by calling Jason at (908) 233- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 has a girl baby at just about the same time character, and that’s undoubtedly the key and under rather similar circumstances. 2002 Entertainment Books 6667. Retrieving my car in the mall park- lesson Beverly D’Onofrio imparts to us Unfortunately, the coincidence doesn’t ing lot, I can’t help but notice the in director ’s nostalgic stop there, but instead chooses to wend droves of New York vehicles taking but soppy adaptation of her autobiogra- its insidious way through the story like Sold by UCVTS Students up legitimate Jersey parking spaces. phy, Riding In Cars With Boys. something you’d expect to see in an old Westfield Natives, If we Jerseyans are so fanatical about Fifteen years old in 1968 and already Jane Wyman-Rock Hudson movie. You showering unrequited loves with samples know the one. Where he goes to medical SCOTCH PLAINS – The 2002 Chairman, said the money raised our malls, why is it that we can’t of her poetry, Beverly () Producers Announce keep NewYorkers from invading our school just so he can cure her blindness Entertainment Books, with hun- through the sale of the entertain- is an aspiring writer with dreams of at- (Magnificent Obsession, 1954). dreds of discount coupons for res- stores on the weekends? The sales tending college. But when the high ment books will help fund the Their Latest Projects While the contrivance here isn’t quite taurants, travel and sports events in awards granted to graduating se- tax issue, you say? Tough cookies. school’s big football hunk dusts off the that farfetched, being raised on such the- Funny, the drivers didn’t exactly have romantic lass by purposely embarrass- the Union County area, are being niors at the annual awards night in WESTFIELD – Former atrical porridge has doubtless vaccinated sold by Union County Vocational- Westfield residents Edward poker straight, spray-less hair with ing her, a life-changing set of events is me against a more opprobrious reaction June. Technical School (UCVTS) stu- Einhorn and David A. Einhorn perfect skin. But, then again, the put in motion. to Ms. D’Onofrio’s conveniently planned The North Jersey edition of the When the dust of disgruntlement accidents. dents to raise funds for their annual book costs $20, and includes busi- have revealed their latest project toxic smog might have been ob- settles, Beverly finds herself pregnant awards night. as producers. structing my view. Problem is that while Penny Marshall’s nesses and events in Union, Essex and parentally pressured to marry movie oozes with sentiment, a lot of the The discount coupon books are and Hudson counties. The Central Their “Untitled Theater Co. The embittered battle between New Raymond (), a goofy drunk emotional glop doesn’t work to make a available for all areas of New Jer- Jersey edition, which includes No. 61” has underwritten a festi- Yorkers and New Jerseyans reaches with great potential for becoming a full- point. And while there’s certainly some sey and can be ordered for all areas val of plays by Eugène Ionesco. fledged dope addict. Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, back beyond our generations. In his reward in its heartwarming notions, a of the country. Each book provides and Southern Union Counties, costs Edward traveled to Paris last book, “Twin Towers,” Angus Kress Shortly thereafter enters Jason, the better tuned plot would surely make child whose rearing winds up taking discounts of as much as 50 percent $30. summer to get permission and Gillespie points out that almost Riding In Cars With Boys a much more on fine and casual dining, movie Other editions available include rights from Ionesco’s daughter for precedence over Beverly’s academic enjoyable trip. 100,000 tons of material unearthed ambitions. To make sure that fact is not admissions, concerts, sporting the Bergen/Passaic Northwest Jer- 39 (almost all) of his productions. during the excavation and construc- lost on Jason, Beverly makes sure to * * * * * events, family activities, airfares, sey edition; the Monmouth, Ocean Although Ionesco’s name is a tion for the towers would have nor- remind him of it at every available oppor- Riding In Cars With Boys, rated PG- hotels, rental cars, merchandise, and Mercer Counties; South Jersey household word in Europe, few mally been brought over to New tunity. 13, is a release di- and local services. Americans are familiar with his rected by Penny Marshal and stars Drew and New York City. Jersey. Instead, New York ceded and Told in flashback by the understand- Heinz Ricken, Student Activities To purchase a book or to obtain quick, unusual wit that has en- ably guilt-ridden Jason (Adam Garcia), Barrymore, James Woods and Steve decided to accommodate it. How- Zahn. Running time: 123 minutes. Coordinator and Awards Dinner more information on the 2002 En- tranced his New York audiences. just as a publishing house is about to The famous Rhinoceros was sa- ever, Jersey stored endless mounds of make a decision on Beverly’s finally tertainment Book, please call Mr. steel until NewYork was ready to take completed tome about the trials and tribu- Ricken at (908) 889-8288, exten- tirical and popular with audiences. it for the towers’ construction. Much lations of motherhood, Riding In Cars sion no. 311. The book may also be This “Shorts Program” in- like the lesser child left holding the With Boys isn’t quite sure of its destina- GL Hilltop Players to Bring purchased at the Main Office of cludes 20-minute plays presented bag, Jersey has always been eyed for tion. Before we realize that this is also UCVTS, West Hall, 1776 Raritan in combination with the more and considered the place to dump on. Jason’s story, it’s all about long-suffering Road, Scotch Plains. traditionally lengthened plays. Beverly’s dashed dreams. We feel sorry Bard’s Merry Wives to Stage One of these is To Prepare a Hard So, as far as any sibling rivalry for her. But then Jason’s innocent victim incited by New Yawkers, I’m not BERKELEY HEIGHTS--The Tickets are $6. Boiled Egg, in which a single status begins to share primacy with ‘A Sense of History’ actor discussed, in grim and sol- havin’ it. This isn’t the time for Mom’s tale of woe. Governor Livingston (GL) Play- The play is directed by Judith ers are currently in rehearsal for Mulder, a GL teacher, with cho- emn detail, the ordinarily simple these related states to aim fire We are forced to reconsider. And re- Art Exhibit Inspired process. consider again. In Ping-Pong fashion, their upcoming production of The reography by students Jessica stemming from their differences, Also included in the Ionesco she’s a good mother, then she’s a bad Merry Wives of Windsor. Swensen and Cristina Girgis. but to rebuild with perhaps a more By Miller-Cory Festival are The Motor Show, and united foundation – one free from mother, and then she’s a good mother A cast of 31, which includes The Elizabethean costumes, again. And on and on it goes, for a bit students from middle and elemen- which have been designed by WESTFIELD – “A Sense of Tales for Children Under Three petty stereotypes and gripes. longer than necessary. History,” an art exhibit and sale of Years Old. As for myself, I promise to do tary schools, will bring this farce to Ms. Mulder, are being sewn with So all right already. We get the gist. life on Thursday, Friday and Satur- the help of neighborhood moms. the original works of Westfield Edward, the artistic producer less grumbling under my breath artist Sandra Frank, will be dis- Neither Mom nor Jason is to blame for day, November 15-17. Thursday’s The creative set is being con- of all of the plays, personally when it comes to giving up my the particular flavor of dysfunction that played at the Miller-Cory House production will start at 7:30 p.m., structed by Technical Director directed a number of Ionesco parking space to a New Yorker. they share. It’s just that director Marshall’s Museum on Sunday, November 4, plays himself. While, his brother while the Friday and Saturday per- Ken Stiefel and Assistant Tech- from 2 to 5 p.m. formances will start at 8 p.m. nical Director Chris Riley. David, kept himself busy with The museum is located at 614 other aspects of play producing. Mountain Avenue in Westfield. Ms. Frank is a Miller-Cory vol- Igniting his interest in Ionseco’s unteer. Her work has been fea- work, Edward has been grateful 18th Annual Antiques tured in several shows and galler- to David, eight years his senior, ies in New York and New Jersey. for reading Ionseco’s plays to Show & Sale Many of her watercolor pieces have him when he was only seven received artistic achievement years of age. November 10 November 11 awards in both states. Their mother, Jane Einhorn, who 10am – 5pm 11am – 4pm The watercolors featured at at assists with their publicity, has at- Miller-Cory capture the essence tended and enjoyed many of the of the living museum and furnished Tunis-Ellicks Historic House plays and hopes to attend all 39. 1740 farmhouse. Village & Millbrook Roads • New Vernon Miller-Cory will also host its Currently, the plays are in the Admission $3.50 • $3.00 with this ad Annual Apple Bee on Sunday, No- process at various Off and Off- vember 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. Apple Off-Broadway theaters. They will Public Preview Party Nov 9, 6 to 9pm • $10.00 cider pressing, dried apples, and continue until Sunday, Decem- Proceeds Benefit Harding Township Historical Society apple crafts will be demonstrated ber 16. Information: 973-292-0161 throughout the afternoon. For festival information, please For more information, please call (212) 387-2043 or visit call (908) 232-1776. www.ionescofestival.com. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK