Thursday, January 3, 2013
Liberty Science Center, Morris Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum and more to participate in free weekend event for cardholders.
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Thursday, January 3
Several New Jersey museums will open their doors to Bank of America and Merill Lynch cardholders this weekend as part of the bank's "Museums On Us" initiative. The intention of the event is "to provide a cultural benefit to Bank of America cardholders and increase access to the arts across the United States," according to a press release. "The program brings new audiences and increased attention to participating organizations, which range from some of the nation’s most celebrated museums to regional gems and include art, science and history museums, as well as other cultural institutions," the press release said. Participating museums include the Liberty Science Center, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, The …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The concert will benefit Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching live on a variety of screens worldwide. The concert is streaming live on television networks, movie theater screens and on the Internet, including right here on Patch. The pre-event coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. EST and the concert is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go …
Friday, October 5, 2012
30th annual Nutley-Belleville event is Sunday
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Friday, October 5, 2012
In the decades Nutley and Belleville have held their joint Columbus Day parade, organizers have never skimped on the spectacle. And this year’s celebration of Italian heritage, scheduled for this Sunday, won’t be any different. Among the attractions will be a working calliope, a dancing “Super Mario” and -- yes -- a gondolier. On roller skates, no less. “What I did was I made a gondolier costume, with a boat about seven feet long,” Mike Perrone, a Belleville businessman and one of the parade organizers. “Then somebody suggested the person go on roller skates. It was supposed to be like a clown thing, comical.” But when Perrone and others actually saw their skater in action, gliding along to “O Sole Mio,” they were more moved than amused…
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
An interview with Maplewood reporter Tina Kelley, author of "Almost Home."
Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope, written by former journalist Tina Kelley and Kevin Ryan, president of Covenant House, tells the stories of six homeless teenagers as they cope with living alone on the streets. Patch interviewed Kelley, a former New York Times reporter who was editor of The Local. She will be reading from the book at Words Bookstore on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m., and at Maplewood Memorial Library on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. All author proceeds from the book go to support kids who benefit from Covenant House shelters and outreach programs. How did you go from being a reporter to a blogger to the non-profit world? At the end of 2009 I talked to Kevin Ryan, whom I'd written about for the Times when he was …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
South Orange doula Kim Collins tells viewers what to look for in the new PBS series
As the new PBS drama "Call the Midwife" opens, nurse/midwife Jenny Lee arrives in 1950s East London to deliver babies, some 150 each month, nearly all at home. That, says Kim Collins, is just one difference between then and now. "Call the Midwife" has an all-star cast, including Vanessa Redgrave and comedian Miranda Hart in her first dramatic role. Collins is a doula and a childbirth educator, who supports women and their families through pregnancy, birth, and the weeks afterward. Having attended hundreds of births, she agrees with writer Jennifer Worth (no relation to this writer) who penned the memoir behind the new series. Worth was inspired to tell her story when she noticed the growing number of medical dramas that focus on doctors…
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Check out who will be reading aloud in this year's town-wide celebration of literacy and community.
The Montclair Public Library Foundation is pleased to present The Little Read 2012, a children’s read-aloud marathon that will bring together Montclair citizens in a town-wide celebration of literacy and community. Now in its fourth year, the event will take place on October 19 and 20 at the Main Library at 50 South Fullerton Avenue, the Bellevue Avenue Branch Library at 185 Bellevue Avenue, and also at the Montclair Art Museum. The Little Read will kick-off on Friday evening, October 19 at the Main Library with bedtime stories featuring actor Frankie Faison. Faison has appeared in dozens of TV and film roles, including the Hannibal Lecter series and HBO’s “The Wire” as well as in several plays on Broadway. The evening will also include…
Monday, September 24, 2012
Ann Brown's youngest daughter, Elke, was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2 1/2 and now attends Bradford Elementary School.
Montclair mother Ann Brown says that, after her youngest daughter, Elke, was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2 1/2, she endured more than two grueling years of chemotherapy treatment before attaining long-term remission. Elke is now a first grader at Bradford Elementary School with siblings at Mount Hebron Middle School and Montclair High School. Today, Brown says her desire is to create more awareness of children's cancer and more funding for research, which is why she wants everyone to know about the second annual North Jersey CureSearch Walk for Children's Cancer taking place Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. in Verona Park. "During Elke's treatment, the support we received from the Montclair community was overwhelming," Brown said. "So…
Friday, September 21, 2012
Williams was killed by a hit-and-run driver on a Montclair street in October 2011.
More than 300 runners are expected to come together on Sunday, October 7, for the first annual Douglas Williams Memorial 5000 Meter Run, which will begin and end at the Montclair Art Museum. On October 9, 2011, on a clear, warm autumn night, Douglas M. Williams, 49, was walking home after spending time with friends on a main street in Montclair. Within blocks of reaching his home, Williams was suddenly struck by a passing car, which sped away and left his body on the side of the road. The driver of that car did not stop. Hours later, when he was found, Williams was pronounced dead. To date, that driver has not come forward or been found. Friends say that Williams, a member of the Essex Running Club, was committed to his hometown…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Montclair Public Library has announced a whole host of October programs for kids, teens, and families.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Montclair Public Library’s Youth Services Department is pleased to announce its October programs for kids, teens, and families, including a Teen Advisory Board meeting, Hispanic Heritage Music concert, and Thrilloween party. All Youth Services programs are free. Registration is required for all of these programs unless otherwise noted. Montclair card holders receive priority registration. Register by calling: (973) 744-0500 ext. 2236. SPECIAL EVENTS Teen Advisory Board Wednesday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. What can the Library do for teens? Do you have ideas? Do you want to make a difference? The Teen Advisory Board offers programming suggestions to the Library, assists in arranging book displays, posts event fliers around town, and …
A day of fantastic activities is planned on Sept. 22.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
On Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., women will have an opportunity to gather together in order to get information on ovarian and breast cancer in a non-fearful way and to enjoy activities that promote health and body awareness. The day will start with Jenn Sommermann, triathlete and ovarian cancer survivor. Sommermann will share her story and how she saw early warning signs because she knew her body well. Then Irma Jenne from the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation will speak about how Chinese Medicine approaches prevention and self-care. She will teach Qigong movements that can be used to stimulate one’s health. Before lunch, Sarah Karl, a Montclair psychologist, will lead the group in a mindfulness meditation that …
Art Elmers
2:51 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Debbie, Thanks for the clarification. more ›