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  Wharton Music Center Announces Major Donor Wall in Memory of Jerry Ben-Asher
  by Wharton Music Center
  May 29, 2012

  Wharton Music Center has inaugurated a major donor wall in memory of one of its founding trustees Jerry Ben-Asher. The wall is made po...

• Yoga Classes for Adults Continue at Trailside thru June 5
  by County of Union
  May 29, 2012

  The popular gentle yoga classes continue at Trailside Nature and Science Center on Tuesday evenings as part of the center’s adul...

• The Secret Language of Buttons
  by Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
  May 28, 2012

  The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites visitors to learn all about the Secret Language of Buttons on Saturday, June 9th at 2:...

• Minuetto Music Festival
  by Lyle Brehm
  May 25, 2012

  The Continuo Arts Foundation announces the Inaugural MINUETTO MUSIC FESTIVAL to take place June 25th - 30th in Summit, New Jersey. &nb...

• MISS REPRESENTATION Takes Aim at Gender-Based Media Messages That Are Shaping a Generation
  by Christ Church Summit
  May 23, 2012

  Miss Representation, a provocative documentary about the how media images are shaping the way women and girls are perceived and valued...
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  Fabulous Finds Boutique End-of-Season Sale
  by New Eyes for the Needy
  May 23, 2012

  New Eyes for the Needy’s Fabulous Finds Boutique season is coming to an end but going out with a bang! The resale shop is slashi...
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  ART in the Garden at Reeves-Reed Arboretum
  by Reeves-Reed Arboretum
  May 23, 2012

  Reeves-Reed Arboretum at 165 Hobart Avenue will host its sixth ART in the Garden fundraiser on Saturday, June 2, from 6pm to 10pm...
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  Summit Festival of Fine Arts Returns June 24
  by Summit Downtown, Inc.
  May 23, 2012

  The Summit Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, an upscale, juried event, will take place on Sunday, June 24, along Beechwood Road, Union...
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  SOPAC Hosts Upcoming Summer Events: Arts For Art Festival + Concerts in the Park
  by Free Summer Performances in South Orange
  May 22, 2012

  Arts for All Festival @ Celebrate South Orange: Kick-Off Event Where: South Orange Performing Arts Center (1 SOPAC Way), South Ora...

• An Evening With Richard Rodgers and Friends
  by The Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey
  May 21, 2012

  The  Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey is pleased to announce its spring concert, “An Evening With Richard Rodgers and F...

• PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2012 RISING STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS
  by Paper Mill Playhouse
  May 16, 2012

  Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) Ri...
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  New Jersey Youth Symphony: Season Finale of Youth Symphony with Special Guest the Ahn Trio
  by New Jersey Youth Symphony
  May 16, 2012

  The Youth Symphony, the premiere orchestra of New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), will present its final concert of the season at the Ni...

• Spring International Film Festival: "Piano in a Factory"
  by Berkeley Heights Public Library
  May 14, 2012

  The Berkeley Heights Public Library wraps up its Spring International Film Festival with the Chinese drama "The Piano in the Fact...
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  Summit Youth Recognized for Raising Awareness of Autism
  by Union County Office of Public Information
  May 14, 2012

  Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella paid a visit to nine-year-old Zachary Brooks of Summit this week to thank him for...
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  Urban Oasis Brings Community Together in Summit's Promenade Park
  by Jason Cohen
  May 12, 2012

  SUMMIT, NJ - On a lovely Friday evening, lively music could be heard throughout downtown Summit as the first Urban Oasis family festiv...
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  ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ Runs Gamut from Banter to Pathos
  by Liz Keill
  May 11, 2012

  SUMMIT, NJ – There’s something about Joe DiPietro’s “Over the River and Through the Woods&rdquo...
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  Local Rock Band 'Alter the Ending' to Play Bamboozle Festival on May 19
  by Andrew Pacheco
  May 11, 2012

  Alter The Ending, an alternative rock band with members from Berkeley Heights and Summit, is returning for the second consecutive...
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  Summit High School's 'Oklahoma!' Takes Most Nominations in Paper Mill's Rising Star Awards
  by Christy Potter Kass
  May 9, 2012

  SUMMIT, NJ - Not only is Oklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, but Summit High School's production of the bel...

• Write, Study and Celebrate This June!
  by Interweave in Summit, NJ
  May 9, 2012

  Love to write? Take the plunge in self-expression with our supportive workshop Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Circle ...

• The Art & Relaxation Workshop Celebrates Anniversary
  by Summit Department of Community Programs
  May 9, 2012

  Ten years ago, the Art & Relaxation Workshop was established by Evelyn Hassell, artist and resident of the Vito Gallo Building (fo...
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  SOPAC Unveils New Art Exhibit by Bridgewater's Hollie Heller
  by Opening Reception this Saturday 5/12
  May 9, 2012

  In an effort to bring contemporary art to the community, the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) continues its visual arts ini...

• Temple Bnai Jeshrun CONCERT CANCELED for May 12
  by Jeff Schneider, TBJ Brotherhood Co-President
  May 8, 2012

  Due to unfortunate circumstances our concert, scheduled for May 12th, has been canceled. 

• Beginner Knitting Workshop
  by Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
  May 8, 2012

  Join skilled knitter Susan Kessel as she leads a two-day knitting workshop for beginners  Attendees will learn about the tools, f...

• Yarn Doll Workshop
  by Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
  May 8, 2012

  On Sunday, June 9th at 2 pm come to the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts for a workshop on making your own doll out of yarn. Jo...

• "Get Your Green On" at Trailside's Wild Earth Fest, May 6
  by County of Union
  May 6, 2012

  MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Community Renewal invite familie...