This Weekend at SOPAC

 

Join Us This Weekend     A master of acoustic Folk/Blues, Chris Smither creates a singular guitar sound — a beat-driven fingerpicking, layered over his ever-present rhythmic, tapping feet (always mic’d in performance). A lifelong devotee of Bluegrass, Tim O’Brien is skilled on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo. He often performs with his wife, vocalist Jan Fabricius.   Tickets: $35-$45       With Special Guest Vance Gilbert  Comedian, actor and television writer Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives. Reiser can currently be seen in Stranger Things and The Kominsky Method, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.   Tickets: $38-$58     Special Events       You're Invited! SOPAC's Annual Gala SAT, NOV 5, at 6PM At Orange Lawn Tennis Club The SOPAC Gala brings together patrons, community leaders and artists to raise significant funds to support local arts education and serve our community through arts experiences that inspire and transform. The honorees this year are: Paul Bartick Longtime Board member, previous Board Chair (2016-2022), and supporter of SOPAC. South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race A nationally recognized non-profit committed to building and maintaining a thriving, racially integrated, suburban community.    Gala Details       Monster Bawl SAT, OCT 29, at 7:30PM Looking for a spooky good time? Head to this Halloween costume party in the SOPAC Loft.   Tickets: $30 (1 complimentary drink included)     The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC       Rhapsody in Color: Aida Jones Abstract Paintings On display through SUN, NOV 6 A new series of vivid, energetic abstract paintings from Maplewood-based artist Aida Jones.    Gallery Exhibition Details     From Our Friends at Kean University     Rarely Seen Photographs of the Extraordinary On display through NOV 23 Visit the Galleries at Kean University to experience this exhibition of visual wonders.    Exhibit Details Coming Up at SOPAC Every First Wed of the Month Laughs in the Loft OCT 26  Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn NOV 3  An Evening with Jim Messina NOV 5  SOPAC Gala NOV 9  Darlingside NOV 10  Paula Cole & Sophie B. Hawkins NOV 11  Ain't No Mountain High Enough! Valerie Simpson & Friends Sing Ashford & Simpson NOV 12  The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band with TTBB Horns & Special Guests NOV 17  An Evening with Josh Ritter NOV 20  Kids 'N Family Series: Bubblemania! View the Calendar     COVID-19 Precautions & Policies

SOPAC is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit. Programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Programs are supported in part by a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. SOPAC is committed to making arts experiences as enjoyable as possible for all. If a member of your party needs assistance, notify the Box Office at 973-313-2787 when tickets are purchased.