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free events
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Beyond Gospel
Music Series: Sisters of the Word Part 2 May 11 @ 6PM
Good Neighbor Baptist Church This second in a
series of conversations focuses on post-pandemic challenges and the
burdens and responsibilities facing Black female clergy members.
rsvp
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Arts Heals in
the Street May 18 @ 11AM
Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective Violinist J Read
and harpist Curtis King will entertain in a free morning concert. Relax
on the lawn while learning about resources for support and quality of
life improvements.
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Jazz Jams May 18 @ 7:30PM
Clement's Place Co-presented by
NJPAC and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University-Newark,
these Jazz Jam sessions attract ace musicians from New Jersey and
beyond!
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Stronger
Together: The Power of Asian American and Black Unity May 22 @ 7PM
Virtual During Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, our PSEG True Diversity Film Series
will highlight important intersections between the Stop AAPI Hate and
Black Lives Matter campaigns. rsvp
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Fighting on
Two Fronts: Black GI's in World War II May 23 @ 6PM
Newark Public Library Join us
in-person or virtually, as we learn about Ollie Stewart's experiences
in WWII and the contributions and discrimination faced by African
American troops, from basic training to the battlefields of North
Africa and Europe. rsvp
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Playwriting
and Storytelling Workshop with Yendor Theater Company May 24 @ 6:30PM
Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective Pia Wilson leads
this writing workshop for community members who aspire to tell their
own stories or want to learn how to move their stories from the page to
the stage. rsvp
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spotlight on
njpac
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Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater Fri, May 12 @ 8PM
Sat, May 13 @ 8PM
Sun, May 14 @ 3PM This elegant,
electrifying company celebrates its return to NJPAC with new works and
the beloved Revelations.
buy tickets
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NJPAC's Arts
Education Summer Performing Arts Programs
Jul 10 – Aug 11 Beginner to
advanced students ages 9 – 18 can sign up for performing arts programs in acting, hip hop and
musical theater. register
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from our friends
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The AAPI
(Asian American Pacific Islander) Jazz Fest Sat, May 20 @ 12PM
Express Newark Hahne & Co. Buildng This year’s
festival will have two main stages featuring 10 Asian American and
Pacific Islander jazz bands from around the country. Free and open to
the public with a $40 suggested donation. register
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Beyond
Gospel Music Series is sponsored by NJPAC’s Faith-Based Advisory Committee
and Women@NJPAC
Jazz Jams at Clement's Place
is part of the TD Jazz Series
Generous support for
ArtsXChange is provided by Women@NJPAC
ADP is the official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC
Generous support for
Standing in Solidarity provided by PSEG Foundation
Additional support
provided by Verizon and Women@NJPAC
Fighting on Two Fronts is
presented in partnership with the Newark Public Library and Newark History
Society
Playwriting and
Storytelling is presented in partnership with the Yendor Theater Company
Generous support for Arts
Training is provided, in part, by Judith Bernhaut, Jennifer A. Chalsty,
Judy and Stewart Colton, Toby and Lee Cooperman, Mimi and Edwin Feliciano,
Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey,
McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, M&T Bank, NJ Advance
Media, Richmond County Savings Foundation, David & Marian Rocker,
Santander, TD Charitable Foundation, Victoria Foundation, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM,
Women@NJPAC and an anonymous donor
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