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Sensory Friendly Theater Series to Begin June 10th at UCPAC
May 29, 2012Tickets are still available for the Sensory Friendly Theater series, a combination of performances specially designed for childre...
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Wharton Music Center Announces Major Donor Wall in Memory of Jerry Ben-Asher
May 29, 2012Wharton Music Center has inaugurated a major donor wall in memory of one of its founding trustees Jerry Ben-Asher. The wall is made po...
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Yoga Classes for Adults Continue at Trailside thru June 5
May 29, 2012The popular gentle yoga classes continue at Trailside Nature and Science Center on Tuesday evenings as part of the center’s adul...
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Minuetto Music Festival
May 25, 2012The Continuo Arts Foundation announces the Inaugural MINUETTO MUSIC FESTIVAL to take place June 25th - 30th in Summit, New Jersey. &nb...
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First Book by Local Author Heather Hopkins
May 25, 2012HEATHER HOPKINS is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in business and has been writing short stories, plays, songs, and a...
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PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2012 RISING STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS
May 16, 2012Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) Ri...
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Local Teens Take the Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, May 16
May 16, 2012Most teenagers daydream about singing or dancing on a stage before a live audience. That dream becomes reality for Union County ...
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New Jersey Youth Symphony: Season Finale of Youth Symphony with Special Guest the Ahn Trio
May 16, 2012The Youth Symphony, the premiere orchestra of New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), will present its final concert of the season at the Ni...
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Fanwood Poetry Reading features Joe Weil and B.J. Ward, May 15
May 15, 2012The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend an evening of poetry on Tuesday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Kuran Arts ...
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Literacy Volunteers to Honor CBS Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author at 25th Anniversary Gala
May 11, 2012Literacy Volunteers of Union County will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a celebrity gala honoring Emmy Award-winning journalist B...
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Write, Study and Celebrate This June!
May 9, 2012Love to write? Take the plunge in self-expression with our supportive workshop Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Circle ...
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Free NIGHT ON THE TOWN Giveaway from 365 Things To Do In Westfield
May 8, 2012WESTFIELD, N.J. — May 9, 2012 Actively promoting local businesses through community giveaways, 365 Things To Do In Westfield has...
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"Get Your Green On" at Trailside's Wild Earth Fest, May 6
May 6, 2012MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Community Renewal invite familie...
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Mansion in May 2012 Showcases LAND Identity Garden Design
May 5, 2012The 16th Mansion in May, presented by the Women’s Association of Morristown Medical Center, is “a showcase of design inspi...
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Three Hundred Pack Hilton Short Hills Ballroom for Center Stage Celebration Gala to Support Paper Mill Playhouse
May 4, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Three hundred community and business leaders packed the Hilton Short Hills ballroom on Friday night for the Ce...
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New Jersey Youth Symphony Names Jeffrey Grogan Artistic Director
May 4, 2012The Board of Trustees of New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) has appointed Jeffrey Grogan as Artistic Director effective July 1, 2012. Mr...
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Enjoy a Taste of Spring with Healthy Cooking Workshop at Trailside, May 3
May 3, 2012The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Community Renewal are pleased to offer a workshop for adu...
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Wharton Music Center Presents The Super Nova Project--A Concert of Original Music
May 3, 2012The Super Nova Project hits the stage this Saturday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Wharton Music Center located at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkele...
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43d NY Infantry To Bring Civil War to Life at Berkeley Heights Public Library
May 2, 2012The 43d New York Volunteer Infantry sets up camp at the Berkeley Heights Public Library on Saturday, May 5. Drop by between 1 p....
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Charles Addams Birthday Celebration Set for Thursday in Westfield
May 2, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - Westfield will celebrate the 100th birthday of Charles Addams with a special event beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ech...
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"Project Nim" Documentary at Berkeley Heights Public Library
May 1, 2012The documentary film "Project Nim" will be shown at the Berkeley Heights Public Libary on Wednesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. In the ...
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Spring Benefit for Music Education
April 21, 2012Judith G. Wharton Music Center (WMC) and New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) are uniting to present a joint 2012 Spring Benefit to celebr...
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Crowds of Customers Enjoy Westfield’s Girls' Night Out
April 20, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - On April 19, more than 70 local businesses taking part in Girls' Night Out in Westfield offered freebies, discount...
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NJIO Presents Free Concert at New Providence High School
April 20, 2012The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) presents a Free Concert entitled “Longing for Home” on Saturday, April 2...
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St. Stephen’s “Give and Receive” Fundraiser and Silent Auction Set for May 3, 2012
April 19, 2012The St. Stephen’s Parent Association is hosting an elegant evening of fine food and sparkling wine at the Paper Mill Carriage Ho...