Morris Arts’ 37^th annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival returns on August 28, 2021

Celebration is in order: Morris Arts’ much beloved Giralda Music & Arts Festival is returning—as pandemic restrictions continue to ease.

Scenes from Giralda, 2019

Enjoy the beauty of a performance by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra while relaxing on the lush grounds of the Giralda Farms Corporate Park, (the former Dodge Estate). There will be plenty to see and do, with children’s activities and an art show and sale. Morris Arts’ traditional creative picnic contest is also expected to return...with prizes awarded to the most inventive picnics that day. 

This will mark Morris Arts’ 37^th Giralda Music & Arts Festival—and the return of a much treasured tradition in the area. 

Scenes from Giralda, 2019

As quoted in Kevin Coughlin’s article for MorristownGreen.com, Morris Arts’ Executive Director, Tom Werder, stated: “I’m thrilled to be planning an event that can bring our community together again—to enjoy beautiful music in the great outdoors...It brings me hope that this event and many others that will start to reappear throughout New Jersey are a signal that we are returning to a sense of normalcy,” he said. To insure everyone’s safety, CDC guidelines will be followed.

WHEN: Saturday, August 28, 2021 (raindate: Sunday, August 29, 2021). Gates open at 3pm, Concert starts at 5pm
WHERE: Giralda Farms, Dodge Drive and Madison Ave. (Rt. 124), Madison, NJ
TICKETS: (take advantage of lower pricing for advance tickets!). In advance: Adults: $20 adults (over 12); Children: $4; under 4, free. (Group sales, 10 or more, $15 adults) At the gate: Adults: $25 adults (over 12); Children: $5; under 4, free.  
Tickets can be purchased online at www.morrisarts.org.

Individuals needing special assistance or accommodation should contact Bethany Russo (973) 285-5115, x 18 or brusso@morrisarts.org at least 14 days prior to the event to ensure appropriate arrangements.

In the event of uncertain weather, please check the website www.morrisarts.org AFTER 12 pm on the day of the concert for the latest updates.

Morris Arts wishes to thank our generous sponsors:

Giralda Property Sponsors:  Open Spaces Management Association Inc., GRC Management Corp., Lincoln Equities LLC, Giralda Farms RE LLC, Linque Management Company, Inc., American Realty Capital, 1 Giralda Farms LLC, Onyx Management Group LLC, Fazio Farms LLC, 7 Giralda Realty L.L.C., Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Atlantic Health System

Community Sponsors: Crum & Forster Insurance, MetLife Foundation, County of Morris, Township of Chatham and Morris County Park Commission

All proceeds benefit the many programs and services provided to artists, arts organizations, schools and the community by Morris Arts. So, invite that special someone, friends, family, neighbors, club members or college chums to share a picnic and help support the important work of Morris Arts, which has been building community through the arts for 48 years.  

Celebrating 48 years of building community through the arts.

Arts Break, Artists, Activities, Australia from the New Victory Theatre

This season, we visit six continents to check in on a few of our favorite artist friends. First stop: Australia! For the next four weeks, we join the immersive theater company Slingsby to learn about their community and creative practice—and make art of our own along the way. Now, let's explore the history of the land, traditions (like teatime!) and even the animals of Australia!

LET'S GET STARTED

Meet Awesome, Aussie Artists Join Jacqy, from Australia's Slingsby (The Young King, 2018) as she as she introduces you to her off-the-grid lifestyle (including an outback outhouse). Then, discover what some of our other favorite Australian artists are up to!

Act Wild! Lizards & kangaroos & koala bears, oh my! Show off your amazing acting skills as New Victory Teaching Artist Ugo teaches you how to transform into a wild animal. Then, see if your friends and family can correctly guess which creature you are!

 

Plan a Koala-tea Tea Party It’s 6 o'clock somewhere (Australia's traditional tea hour) which means it’s time to plan your perfect tea party—real or imaginary! Who would you invite? What’s on the menu? And don’t forget to put your pinky up.

SOPAC and SouthNEXT Co-Present Virtual Conversation on Controversial Arts 

Evolution vs. Revolution: Controversial Arts and Their Effect on Society

WHEN: Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 PM
WHERE: online
Audience are requested to register for the free event at https://www.sopacnow.org/events/evolution-vs-revolution-10-15/ to receive a ticket link

The South Orange Performing Arts Center in partnership with SouthNEXT is proud to announce a Five-Part series of virtual conversations called Evolution vs. Revolution centered on challenges our society is facing that are causing unrest throughout the country. 

Come see and hear an expert panel engage in conversation as we look at societal change through the lens of Arts and Performers. Representatives from arts and entertainment fields will come together to discuss their views on controversial art designed to effect change. Theater, Sports, Visual Art, Music, Spoken Word, Video and more will be discussed in the upcoming October 15 event.

Barbara Heisler (CEO, Glass Roots), Anthony Smith (Music and Event Producer), Bobby Brown (Attorney and former Professional Football player), and Angela Kariotis (Seton Hall Professor and performance artist and leader) will be on hand for what promises to be a lively conversation. Stephen Schnall, the founder and producer of SouthNEXT for the past 6 years, will moderate.

The Evolution vs. Revolution conversations have an overarching theme of societal change and how quickly, or slowly, it is ushered in by the needs and desires of groups of people with a specific affinity.  When we look at the history of societal change it seems to evolve at a slow pace, until it doesn’t. Does it take a revolution to spark the birth of the new consensus or should we expect change to evolve over an extended period? What is possible? What is probable? What are the repercussions?

Join us for a series of dynamic panel discussions that investigate evolution vs. revolution in diverse areas of our modern life, including global climate change, identity politics, racial concerns in our schools, and equitable wealth distribution and the job market.

Perspectives from various viewpoints is the hallmark of the series, and panelists will grapple with provocative questions about the multi-faceted issues we face as Americans and how change will impact us all in some way. Subsequent conversations will be held monthly November-February and will be announced in upcoming weeks.

Barbara Heisler has served as Executive Director of Glass Roots since 2014 and as CEO since 2017. After implementing program innovations, in 2019-20 Barbara led GlassRoots’ ambitious expansion and capital campaign as the organization moves to its new 25,000 sf home in Newark later in this year. Barbara’s professional background includes more than 30 years of experience in non-profit, education and government management.

Angela Kariotis has brought her unique performance style across America and beyond to venues such as The University of California- Los Angeles, Contact Theater in Manchester, UK, Legion Arts in Iowa, the Off-Center in Austin, TX, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Hip Hop Theater Festival in New York City. Angela couples her masterful performances with cutting-edge residency work. Kariotis is committed to anti-racist pedagogy, literacy through the arts, theater for social justice, and art-making as a liberating practice. Currently, she teaches in the communication program at Seton Hall University.

Braynard “Bobby” Brown is a former NFL player with relationships across several professional sports organizations and Wall Street firms. After playing in the NFL, Bobby returned to Notre Dame to obtain his law degree. While there, he became the president of the Black Law Students Association. Bobby obtained his MBA from Yale in 2011. At the Yale School of Management, he served as the Co-Chair of the Black Business Alliance and Co-Captain of the Debate Team. Since 2012, Bobby has taught sports and entertainment related college courses in his spare time as an adjunct professor at both Montclair State University and Mercy College. In 2017, he was awarded the highly coveted Adjunct Professor of the Year award at Montclair State University.

Steve Schnall is the founder and producer of SouthNEXT. This annual event brings innovative Arts, Ideas and Music programming to the Village of South Orange. Its focus on “Creative Collisions” offers artistic activities showcasing multiple productive perspectives to the diverse Community. Schnall is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional and is the winner of several prestigious business awards. His current interest is the interaction of humanity with Technology and Artificial Intelligence that will potentially allow a more productive and meaningful life.

Anthony Smith is the Executive Director for Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, Inc. (LPCCD). LPCCD is a non-profit organization actively engaged in the practice of creative place-making/place-keeping. Its mission is to plan, design and develop a vibrant and comprehensive sustainable cultural/arts district in the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood of downtown Newark — built on affordable housing, green jobs, Black Music, culture, heritage and urban farming.

About SOPAC

Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages. SOPAC is home for Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘N the Hall performances and Seton Hall University Theatre productions. SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org.

SOPAC is grateful for the generous support of BCB Bank, our season sponsor. 

Virtual Summer Camp Arrives at The Growing Stage!

Virtual Summer Camp

The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong launches their Summer Arts Camp in a virtual setting this year. Executive Director, Steve Fredericks states, “Throughout this pandemic, The Growing Stage staff has been creating virtual programming to provide our young patrons with the tools to remain active and connected with their friends in the performing arts. Our company’s motto of play, learn, and grow are needed now, perhaps more than ever before for our children and our Summer Arts Camp, now on a virtual platform, allows for that experience to continue uninterrupted!”

About Our Camp

The Growing Stage Virtual Summer Arts Day Camp is designed for young people attending kindergarten in the fall of 2020 through those who have completed 8th grade this June. The program is one of active participation and collaboration in the performing arts.

All sessions include the same drama, dance, music, and art instruction that our camp has become well-known for highlighting creativity, discovery and performance!

What does a camp week look like?

• Each week will have a unique theme.
• Campers will be active participants in the creative process.
• Stage Craft/Art instruction and supplies will be provided with 24/7 video support available.
• Limited screen time with regular breaks scheduled.  
• Camp Performance will be recorded on an exclusive platform with video links provided to each family for your personal viewing pleasure.

For further information and to register, please visit our website at www.growingstage.com or call the TGS Box Office at (973) 347-4946.

The Growing Stage—The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals.

This Memorial Day, NYC Will Bring the Family Fun to You

Browse Family-Friendly Online Experiences

Arts & Culture in Quarantine

Historic Richmond Town

Demonstrations, tours and photos from the museum's archive. #BarnCam Queens County Farm Museum Watch farm-life clips about how to care for goats, make jam at home and more. Branching Out Wave Hill Art projects, nature videos and more from the garden and cultural center. Bravo's Book Nook Players Theatre Join Bravo Bell, a friendly pup, for a children's story time Tuesdays at 2pm. Exhibits and Live Talks American Museum of Natural History See a new featured exhibit each day and tune in for live afternoon talks. New Victory Arts Break New Victory Theater Instructional videos bring arts class right into your home. NYCFC Online New York City FC Check out FaceTime talks, interviews and kids’ activities from the MLS squad. Personal Aquarium New York Aquarium Twitter updates include quizzes on animals and peeks at aquarium life. Spy-Themed Crossword Puzzles Spyscape New spy-themed crosswords post every Friday. Virtual Fleet Week New York The annual salute goes digital with videos, family-friendly activities and more. Explore by Type of Virtual Experience Thank you to nycgo.com for this information!

NJPAC Summer Arts Camp goes virtual! Sign up today!

Stay inspired and stay safe this summer with our virtual summer camp!  In this at-home virtual arts training experience, artists will be guided by NJPAC’s accomplished faculty through specialty sessions of their choice.

Programs are available in acting/devised theater, dance, hip hop arts & culture, musical theater and jazz. Morning or afternoon sessions are available starting at $50.

Keep your young artist creating at home this summer!

Jersey Arts People’s Choice Award Winner for “Favorite Performing Arts Camp”

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Support provided by BD, Capital One, Kathy & Mark Grier, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, Amy C. Liss, McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Merck Foundation, M&T Bank, NJ Advance Media/The Star-Ledger, Victoria Foundation, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, Wells Fargo, Women@NJPAC

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9/26 The American Rush Tribute: Lotus Land
9/27 Welcome to Night Vale with musical guest Erin McKeown
10/10 Maz Jobrani
10/11 Tierney Sutton & Ann Hampton Callaway – In Technicolor
10/17 Candice Guardino's Italian Bred
10/18 Bill Maher
10/22 -25 Dodge Poetry Festival
10/30 Sarah Brightman Hymn In Concert
10/31 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 Live In Concert
11/1 Amália at 100: A World Debut with Fábia Rebordão, Jorge Fernando and Gaspar Varela
11/8 The Chieftains The Irish Goodbye Tour
11/20 - 11/21 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
11/22 The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
1/16 Stephanie Mills & The Whispers

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Ideas to get kids interested in the arts

Creative arts—whether visual or performance based—have all kinds of benefits for people of all ages, but did you know they offer unique advantages to children? I think it’s really important that children be encouraged to express themselves creatively, whether through music, painting, performing skits, writing or anything in between!

Because it seems like you’re just as passionate about the arts as I am, I thought you may like to check out these great resources, for they offer some great ideas for getting kids to channel their inner artists:

Five Easy Drama Games for the Early Elementary Classroom

The How-To Guide for Creating a Music Room in Your Home

Art Therapy Projects & Activities for Children with ADHD

Home Design-Inspired Activities for Kids

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25 Creative and Simple Art and Craft Ideas for Teenagers

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Annual Fall ARTsee Open Studio Tour 2018 is September 29 and 30

ARTsee's 8th Annual Open Studio Tour

WHEN: Sat Sep 29 & Sun Sep 30, 12-5pm, Rain or Shine!
WHERE: 10 locations MAP
ADMISSION: free

This fall weekend tour allows visitors into the studios of 20 local visual artists in 10 locations in and around Bridgewater, NJ! See finished pieces, works in progress and ask about process and inspirations. Most all work on display will also be for sale.

You can begin at any studio and visit as few or as many as you'd like over both days!

Some artists show solo in their studios and some are co-presenting for the Tour. A variety of 2D and 3D media, including paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and mixed media will be found! 1000 visitors are expected from NJ and the NYC metro area!

For a map and all details about the Tour and ARTsee, please go to:
https://www.artseenj.org

Morris Arts' 35th Giralda Music & Arts Festival, June 24th

35^th Annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival

WHEN: Sunday, June 24, 2018. Gates open at 4pm for activities and picnics (no pets, no BBQ’s, no smoking). Concert starts at 6pm.
WHERE: Giralda Farms, Dodge Drive/Madison Ave. (Rt. 124) in Madison. Rainsite: Mennen Arena, 161 East Hanover Ave., Morristown (Doors open at 4pm for activities (no pets, no BBQ’s, no smoking ). The concert starts at 6pm.
TICKETS: (take advantage of lower pricing for advance tickets!)
In advance: Adults: $15 adults (over 12); Children: $4; under 4, free.
At the gate: Adults: $20 adults (over 12); Children: $5; under 4, free.
Advance Tickets can be purchased at:

• Morris Arts online at www.morrisarts.org or (973) 285-5115, x15
• Kings Food Markets (Morristown and Chatham)
• Gary’s Wine and Marketplace (Madison)
  

Individuals needing special assistance or accommodation should contact Tom Werder at (973) 285-5115, x 11 or twerder@morrisarts.org at least 14 days prior to the event to ensure appropriate arrangements.

In the event of uncertain weather, please check the website www.morrisarts.org or call (973) 285-5115 AFTER 12 pm on the day of the concert  for the latest updates.

At Giralda, you can hear the state’s top orchestra, relax on the beautiful lawns of former Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge estate, see (and purchase) original artworks, enjoy family/children’s arts activities, indulge your ice cream cravings at the fully stocked antique ice cream truck, sample food truck fare or just picnic with friends and family. Best of all, weather is not a concern at all! By special arrangement with the Morris County Park Commission, our rainsite will host the same, full experience of the Giralda Music & Arts Festival as you would have outdoors—with the art show and sale, family arts activities, picnics (and prizes) and, of course, the concert!

Under the baton of one of Chile’s most prominent orchestral conductors, José Luis Domínguez, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Giralda program will feature Key’s Star Spangled Banner, BERNSTEIN’s Overture to Candide; PUCCINI’s “Intermezzo” from Manon Lescaut; ROSSINI’s Overture to Guillaume Tell; MOZART’s Overture to Le nozze di Figaro; MASSANET’s “Meditation” from Thais (featuring Eric Wyrick, violin); RODGERS’ The Carousel Waltz; GERSHWIN’s Overture to Crazy for You!; STYNE’s Overture to Gypsy; VERDI’s Overture to Nabucco; LEONCAVALLO’s “Intermezzo” from I Pagliacci; GLINKA’s Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla; J. STRAUSS, Jr.’s Overture to Die Fledermaus; JOHN WILLIAMS’ Selection from Star Wars; LOWDEN’s arr. of the  Armed Forces Salute and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever.

In keeping with Giralda tradition, there will be very generous prizes for the most inventive picnics and the fabulous 50/50 raffle, which nets some lucky person a big cash prize (often over $1,000)!  Invite that special someone, friends, family, neighbors, club members or college chums to share a picnic and help support the important work of Morris Arts, which has been building community through the arts for 45 years.

Morris Arts wishes to thank our sponsors:

Giralda Property Sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association, GRC Management Corp., Lincoln Equities LLC, American Realty Capital, Atlantic Health System, and Mack-Cali Realty Group.

Community Sponsors: Crum & Forster Insurance, MetLife Foundation, NJ.com affiliated with The Star-Ledger, Kings Food Markets, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, County of Morris, Township of Chatham and Morris County Park Commission

SUMMER JC FRIDAYS HIGHLIGHTS ACCESSIBILITY WITH FULL LINEUP OF ARTS EVENTS TAKING PLACE ACROSS JERSEY CITY

ACCESS JC FRIDAYS’ All-Day Celebration of Art & Culture in Jersey City

WHEN: Friday, June 1st, 2018
WHERE: restaurants, galleries, stores and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of Jersey City
ADMISSION: All events are free and open to the public.

Art House Productions’ JC Fridays will focus on accessibility in the arts! Jersey City’s premiere quarterly arts festival features art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of our great city.

ACCESS JC FRIDAYS will showcase a variety of happenings including visual exhibitions, live music, performance acts and educational demonstrations, all showing work from artists with disabilities or offering accessible participation options. Rachel Handler, Art House’s Access Committee Chair notes, “Jersey City is one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that includes our residents with disabilities. Access JC Fridays should be every day!” Come out and celebrate art, ability and diversity in Jersey City!

ACCESS EVENTS AT ART HOUSE
WHERE: Cast Iron Lofts- 262 17th Street b/t Coles St and Jersey Ave

• 6:30 PM - Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Screening – We’ll screen some of the winning films from the past four years of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Films range from comedies, to dramas, to mysteries! And all of them star actors with disabilities in front of the camera and crew members with disabilities behind the camera.

• 8 PM - STILL STANDING – Anita Hollander is an actor with one-leg. Her one-person show, Still Standing, tells the story of her diagnosis with cancer to the very moment of the performance you’ll see on Friday, June 1st. With song, wit, understatement, great dollops of humor, but not a smidgen of self-pity, Hollander reaches out to every member of the audience. How many, after all, will share her one-legged condition?

BERGEN AVENUE (ON AND AROUND)

• (performance)(music)(education) 7:30pm-8:30pm ST. PAUL’S CHURCH presents “Music and Faith of Franz Liszt.” Join pianist Yukiko Tanaka as she presents a program featuring music by Liszt, along with a talk about her life and faith. Music includes; La Campenella, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, Liebestraum, etc. Ms. Tanaka will be joined by Gail Blache-Gill, soprano and Minister of Music at St. Paul's. 38 Duncan Ave (Bergen/Kennedy Blvd), 201-433-4922. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art)(music) 7pm-10pm IMAGO BEAUTY GROUP AT THE BASILICO presents “Hamlet Manzueta ‘The Artist.’” We will be featuring new and older work by the artist, Hamlet Manzueta. All are welcome to this exciting barrier-free event! 673 Bergen Ave. (Fairview/Duncan) (201) 332-6100. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.

GREENVILLE

• (art)(music)(film/video)(educational) 4pm-7pm PROJECT GREENVILLE presents “Project Greenville Pig Out!” Join us Friday & Saturday for an exhibit of work by—and inspired by—pigs! That’s right, two of our participants are piggies Petunia & Hamilton who create paintings. They will be joined by Donchellee Fulwood, Diana Gonzalez, Rich Roberts and more…Live music Saturday by Sofia Oro plus vegetarian picnic snacks! 128 Winfield Ave (Ocean/Old Bergen Rd), 646-361-1858. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible. Tactile tour.

GROVE (ON AND AROUND)

• (performance)(music) 5pm-10pm HISTORIC DOWNTOWN presents “Groove on Grove: A JC Fridays Showcase.” JC Downtown's weekly Wednesday night concert of local homegrown music moves to JC Fridays for a special showcase. Live Music, Artist and Makers Market, Food and Adult Libations. Band line-up atwww.rockitdocket.com. Grove Street PATH Plaza (Newark/Grove), 973-219-9696. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 7pm-10pm MAXIMUM MOTION FITNESS presents “Roses.” Paintings by Milena Filipova. Roses are used for everything from expressions of love to adornment of kings and rebels. They are beautiful but watch out for the thorns, as all beauty comes with its price. Come view the amazing expression of these flowers from soft whites and yellows to bright exciting reds and pinks. 262 Grove St (Montgomery/York), 201-985-9114. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 6pm-8pm SILVERMAN AND THE MAJESTIC THEATRE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION presents “Doug Madill: Painting Jersey City.” Heights-based artist Doug Madill captures “plein air” (outdoor, direct observation) scenes in oil paint on canvas of Jersey City landmarks, parks, and street scenes, drawing out the remarkable from the familiar, highlighting the joy and artistry of our everyday surround. 222 Montgomery St (Grove/Montgomery), 201-435-8000. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 5pm-8:00pm JCITY REALTY presents “The Art Project.” Large scale abstract works by David French and Sandra DeSando. 109 Christopher Columbus Dr (Christopher Columbus Dr/Grove), 201-714-7777. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.

HAMILTON PARK (ON AND AROUND)

• (art) 6pm-8pm SILVERMAN AND HAMILTON SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION presents “CROSSING: Paintings by Jasmine Hsu.” A selection of vibrant new abstract paintings inspired by photography and photographic processes from Jersey City based artist Jasmine Hsu. 232 Pavonia Ave (Erie/Pavonia), 201-435-8000. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 6pm-8pm HAMILTON HOUSE presents “The Art Project.” Tour 7 Floors of solo artist lobby exhibitions with artists Jean-Paul Picard, Robert Egert, Roger W. Sayre, James Pustorino, Jodie Fink, Michael Ensminger, Artist Anthony E. Boone, Pat Lay, Maurizio Zuluaga, Hijo Nam and Kim Wiseman. 255 Brunswick St (9th/10th), 201-533-0333. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.

THE HEIGHTS

• (performance)(music) 7pm-10pm ARTISTIC PRIDE PRODUCTIONS presents “HDMI featuring Glenn Coleman and Anthony Wills Jr.” A curated evening of performance headlined by Glenn Coleman who will perform covers, originals and improvised works. Followed by all access open mic. 61 Charles St. (Charles/Summit) (773) 879-8669. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible. Tactile-Tour.
• (art)(educational) 6pm-9pm 107 BOWERS GALLERY & ARTSPACE presents “Experience Young Masters Children's Art Class.” Stop by to learn more about our Young Masters Children’s Art Class! We welcome children of all ages to touch and feel art materials while creating an art project to take home. View, touch and feel the work of artist Mike Dreeland from his NYC Radiator Covers series. 107 Bowers St (Central/Cambridge), 201.280.4821. Family-friendly. Tactile Tour.
• (art)(performance) 7pm-9pm PRIME GALLERY presents “Creative Session.” Invite your friends, sip your favorite beverage and enjoy step-by-step instruction for creating your one-of-a-kind artwork with Ukrainian Artist, Yelena Kimelblat from our current exhibition, MONOCHROME. The subject will be sunflowers; the symbol of hope and her native country’s national flower. Ms. Kimelblat will also offer a free creativity session Children 12+. 351 Palisade Ave (Franklin/Ferry), 973-953-6497. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible. Tactile tour.

JOURNAL SQUARE

• (art)(music) 6pm-10pm EONTA SPACE presents “Natalie Giugni's Bones of Flight.” Every culture has shared this fascination with birds’ capacity to reach celestial horizons. This can be seen from ancient mythological tales to our contemporary superheroes soaring through the skies. In “Bones of Flight,” a new life is given to bits and pieces of birds and bones through deconstruction and abstraction of their imagery. 34 Dekalb Ave (Dead End off of Van Reypen St), 201-536-1119. Barrier-free. Family-friendly. Tactile tour.
• (art) 6pm-10pm SMUSH GALLERY presents “Zero to 60—JC Fridays Party.” Party it up at ‘Zero to 60 // fast work // sixty dollars max,’ SMUSH Gallery’s high energy group show featuring more than a dozen visual and text based artists from Jersey City, New York, and beyond. On view May 25 - June 9. All work $0-60. 340 Summit Ave (Summit/Academy).

NEWARK AVENUE (ON AND AROUND)

• (art)(music) 6pm-10pm GIA GELATO presents “BLACK AND BROWN.” Black and Brown is a mixed media art show featuring Jersey City artists Akil Roper (painting)and Anisa Rahim (photography). Roper and Rahim highlight and celebrate people of color through various portraits and other representations. Opening night will feature a return performance from the band Najeli Soul, who performed at Gia Gelato and Cafe last September. 281 Newark Ave (Monmouth/3rd), 201-216-0555. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible. Tactile Tour.
• (art) 6:30pm-9:30pm GALLERIE HUDSON presents “Magnificent Milena—Oil Paintings of Jersey City Waterfront.” A series of oil paintings of the famed skyline merging into Jersey City's waterfront. As well as a personal collection of unique art glass works. 197 Newark Ave. (Jersey/Newark) (201) 434-1010. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 5pm-7pm PROARTS JERSEY CITY presents “Momentum.” ProArts Jersey City announces “Momentum” a multi-media art show which will be on view at Nimbus Dance Works. 165 Newark Ave. (Columbus/Barrow) (201) 377-0718. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art)(performance) 6pm-9pm PROARTS JERSEY CITY presents “Curators Choice” art exhibition and poetry reading. The exhibit features 9 artists selected by professional curators following a one-day portfolio review event called Meet the Curators. Poetry reading by poet, teacher, and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer—who looks to the past to help create a better future—at 7:15 and 8:15. Casa Colobmo 380 Monmouth St. (1st/ 2nd), 201-771-2781. Family-Friendly.
• (art) 7pm-10pm JERSEY CITY ART SCHOOL presents “Can I Kick It?” Norm Kirby will be showing new drawings, paintings, sculpture and collage. 313 Third St (Monmouth/Coles), 201-899-5492. Family-Friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 6pm-9pm WANDA CROUDY presents “It Begins with Passion: Incandescent Expressions of Art and Design.” Art and design exhibition curated by Wanda Croudy at the Garden Level Gallery. 315 3rd St. (Monmouth/Cole), 917-627-9342.

POWERHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT

• (art) 6pm-8pm THE OAKMAN presents “The Art Project.” Take a tour of 14 solo artist lobbies including works by Injoo Whang, Ani Rosskam, Karen Nielsen-Fried, Susan Evans Grove, Bill Leech, Caridad Kennedy, Alejandro Rubin, Kerry Kolenut, Pat Lay and David French. 160 First St (Marin Blvd/Provost), 201-685-0117. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.
• (art) 6pm-8pm SHUSTER MANAGEMENT/THE ART HOUSE presents “The Art Project.” Take a tour of 14 floors of solo artist lobbies-works by Bruce Halpin, Elaine Hansen, Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, David French, Timothy Heins, Rajendra Mehta, Diane Tenerelli, Bill Rybak, Harriet Finck and Deirdre Kennedy. 148 First St (Marin Blvd/Provost) 201-798-0928. Family-friendly. Wheelchair Accessible.

WORKS BY JOAN SPEARE ON EXHIBIT IN LIVINGSTON

The Arts Council of Livingston is delighted to announce an exhibit of

The Works of Joan Speare

WHEN: January 4th through February 26th. A reception for the exhibit  will be held at the show, on Monday, January 8, from 5 to 7 PM at Livingston Town Hall, S. Livingston Ave. (next to Police Station). The public is cordially invited to meet the artist and view her works.
WHERE: Livingston Municipal Gallery, Livingston Town Hall, 357 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston

A native New Englander, Joan relocated to Charlotte, NC, to avoid the winters.
While in North Carolina, Joan fulfilled a promise to herself to take up painting when she retired. She found a studio and studied with Lee Baumgarten and Denise Torrance, internationally acclaimed artists. Several of her oils have been
shown in juried shows around Charlotte, NC. Some of her pieces are in private
collections, and one, of a frog,  is traveling around the world in a display to bring awareness to the danger of their extinction by chemicals.

But family ties beat sunshine. Ms. Speare moved to Livingston to be near her daughter and family when her son-in-law was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away. She is grateful to be here to help her daughter raise her two sons. “It’s much easier being a grandparent than a parent and much more fun.”
Joan found the art world here and joined the Livingston Art Association as well as the Arts Council of Livingston, becoming its Vice President of Visual Arts. She took on the responsibility of publicity for the ACL Art Gallery as well as the Livingston Community Players.

Joan is presently studying with Laurie Harden at the Livingston Community Center. She is participating in several local art shows including the ACL Gallery, Studio Montclair, Gaelen Art and the Livingston Arts Association, winning an honorable mention for an abstract in their fall 2014 show.

Currently, Joan is enrolled in the Rutgers University Master Gardeners curriculum, volunteering at various Essex County parks and the annual Garden Sale in the spring.

"Artistic expression nourishes my soul.  I am pleased to share my art with you.”   —Joan

CALL FOR ARTISTS & WRITERS TO DISPLAY WORK @ LEONIA ARTS’ 7TH ANNUAL “MEET THE ARTISTS”

Calling Artists and Writers to Display Work at Leonia Arts'

Seventh Annual Meet the Artists

The public, artists, arts patrons and enthusiasts are invited to attend this annual event.

WHEN: Sunday, October 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: American Legion Hall, 399 Broad Avenue, Leonia
ADMISSION: free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Leonia Artists Invited to Display Work

The annual event celebrates the borough’s long history in the arts. Artists from all media—performers, crafts people, sculptors, photographers, writers, multimedia, painters, and other areas—who reside or work in the borough of Leonia, may display their work at the annual event. As display space is limited, artists must register in advance. For information, contact 201-944-0510 or info@leoniaarts.org (Above: Late artist Eva Cellini with writer John Zeaman at Meet the Artists. Photo: James Leynse)

The public is invited to attend and meet the artists and patrons from the borough, while enjoying wine and cheese and listening to live music. Artists’ work from various fields, ranging from poetry to paintings and sculptures, will be displayed throughout the hall. (Right: Musicians from the borough of Leonia. Photo: James Leynse)

Suzanne Pancrazi Memorial Grant Recipient

This year, Leonia Arts features the work of painter Vincent Priblo (left), winner of the second annual Suzanne Pancrazi Memorial Grant. The award honors the namesake of the grant, a Leonia resident, who was an audio-visual artist and a member of the Leonia Arts' board of trustees. The purpose of the grant is to further a selected artist's specific project or a body of work.

Mission Supports the Borough's Arts Community

Leonia Arts' mission is to support, stimulate, enhance, promote and connect the arts within the borough and to other communities. The grassroots organization supports the arts by connecting the various diverse artists and creative groups in the town often called the “Athens of New Jersey.” Membership in Leonia Arts is free and available for artists, arts organizations, arts groups, and patrons of the arts in Leonia.

The organization’s web site features an Artist Link page open to Leonia artists in all disciplines. Artists, who are members of Leonia Arts, may link their web site to the Leonia Arts’ web site. Borough artists interested in linking their web site and/or contact information to be listed on the relevant subpage, should send the following to info@leoniaarts.org: name and type of artist (photographer, actor, dancer, writer, etc.), one photo (optional), web site URL (optional), and a short bio or profile no more than two brief paragraphs in length.

For more information about the Meet the Artists event or Leonia Arts, contact Kathy Pecht at 201-944-0510 or send an e-mail to info@leoniaarts.org. Go to www.leoniaarts.org for additional information about the organization, to join Leonia Arts, to view a calendar of upcoming arts events, and much more.