Monday, May 20, 2013
Strollers' latest performance was a hit with the crowds.
Last night's performance of The Music Man, at Maplewood's Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, shone with all the brass and glitter of a school band cornet. From the moment Meridoc Burkhardt stepped onto the stage as the fast-talking raconteur Harold Hill, all thoughts of Robert Preston from the 1962 screen version (and '57 Broadway musical) receded. Yes he was that good. All slick and con artist, he could bamboozle the entire Iowa town of River City for all their musical instruments and uniforms. Hell he bamboozled the entire front row in seconds flat. And that was before you realized this guy can sing. And no I couldn't stop smiling, not that the entire audience didn't have the same grin on their faces. It was just so darn …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Great food, great music - who could ask for anything more?
The Glenn Franke Big Band is back for its every-other-Monday gig at Highland Place/Crane on May 20. For more information about the band, which will have your toes tapping to the beat, visit the website. Also, check out the video attached to this article. While you're there, enjoy HP's May specials; see the menu here. Highland Place/Crane's, 5 Highland Place, Maplewood• 973-763-3083 • www.hpcranes.com.
A look at the most read stories of the week.
Words Bookstore Wins Visit from 'Kite Runner' Author Maplewood store's creatively designed window display snags them a future visit from acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini. Sheriff Offers Reward in Shopkeeper Shooting Essex County Sheriff's Office offers $5,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of two men suspected in a string of armed robberies, one of whom is thought to be responsible for the shooting of a local store owner in April. CHS Welcomes New Asst. Principal Elizabeth Aaron will join Columbia High School team next school year. CNN Comes to Maplewood CNN Money spent a day in the Village, talking to some local merchants about the challenges of owning a small business. Thieves Snatch Cellphone, Headphones from Teens …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Maplewood store triumphs in window display contest.
Khaled Hosseini, author of the acclaimed novels The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, is coming to Maplewood. Words Bookstore is the winner of a nationwide window display competition to win a visit by Hosseini, according to a post on the author's Facebook page. Hosseini will visit the bookstore this fall for a special event to promote his new book, And the Mountains Echoed. "We are thrilled that Khaled Hosseini will be appearing in Maplewood, proud of our window designer Meghan Keane for creating such a fabulous display, and grateful to all of our friends in the community who banded together to help us win this contest," said owner Jonah Zimiles. The store was selected by Penguin Publishers as one of the top five bookstores in …
Vocalist will be performing one night only at Prudential Center
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Michael Bublé is coming to the Prudential Center in Newark for one night only Saturday, Sept. 28. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20 at 10 am at Ticketmaster. Touring in support of his new number-one selling release, “To Be Loved,” Michael Bublé has been called “one of the most likeable performers on Earth.” His previous Crazy Love Tour sold out in 80 US cities and was seen by over 2 million fans worldwide. His stage show includes his current single “It’s A Beautiful Day,” as well as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Home,” and “Everything,” along with distinctive interpretations of classics like “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “Young at Heart,” and “You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You.” “I’m very excited to get back…
Documentary aims to end sexism in media; will be at Maplewood Theater May 21.
HK Project will host a local screening of Miss Representation on May 21 at the Maplewood Theater. Tickets can be purchased on the HK Project website $10.00 (www.hkproject.com, donations button) at the door or sent to HK Project (Miss Representation 515 Valley Street Suite 130 Maplewood NJ 07040). After the screening, there will be community discussion led by Tammy Dandino. Miss Representation first premiered in the documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it caught the eye of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. It made its television debut as part of the OWN documentary film club in October 2011, with over 1.3 million people tuning in to its multiple airings. Additional screenings with corporations, non-profits, religious …
Monday, May 13, 2013
South Orange resident to sing, rap in concert featuring her new song, "Neurotic Society Compulsory Mix," at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Singer, songwriter Lauryn Hill, the South Orange resident and former Fugee who must soon surrender for a three-month prison term for failing to pay taxes on $2.3 million in income over a five-year span, will perform Tuesday, May 14 in Brooklyn, a published report Monday said. Hill, who was sentenced on Monday, May 6 for tax evasion, will sing and rap at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, according to the NJ.com report. Tickets to the show are $85 in advance and $100 at the door, the report said, and VIP “meet and greet” passes may be purchased for $200. The NJ.com report said Hill took to Twitter to give her rationale for scheduling a last-minute show – citing an opportunity to perform "Neurotic Society Compulsory Mix," her recently released …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Baird is the site of this fun, sizzling show by InterAct.
Correction: show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Get exposed to live theatre - opening night for The Full Monty is Friday, May 10. Support your local community theatre and enjoy a fun night out. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at The Baird Theatre, South Orange. Tickets and info at www.interactproductions.org. Come uncover what all the buzz is about. Performances this weekend 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees; and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
In advance of release of new Star Trek movie, Maplewood Theater is hosting sci-fi costume contest and vintage memorabilia sale to benefit South Mountain YMCA on May 11.
The Maplewood Theater is hosting a Sci-Fi Costume Contest on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m., as a run up to the May 17 release of Star Trek into Darkness. Contest entrants will be judged and winners will receive prizes. "I have heard about people who are planning to come and the costumes sound amazing," said the theater's general manager Susan Rinaldi, who is organizing the event. "We will also be opening the 'Sci-Fi General Store' where vintage items can be purchased from many different sci-fi movies and television shows," said Rinaldi. Rinaldi is selling her 40-year collection and donating half the proceeds to the South Mountain YMCA. For sale: books, VHS and audio tapes, figures, models, banks, comic books from movies and TV shows …
Words is one of five finalists in national contest to win visit from Khaled Hosseini. Vote by end of day Wednesday.
Maplewood's Words Bookstore is one of five finalists in a nationwide window display competition to win a visit by Khaled Hosseini, acclaimed author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. Voting is open to the public; information on how to vote is at the end of this article. The store was selected by Penguin Publishers in New York City as one of the top five bookstores in the country for their window display featuring Hosseini's works. The display, a full store window of mountain themed drawings and a sculptural installation, was designed by Words artist in residence, Meghan Keane. (A photo of the display is attached). "We are very excited about this honor," said owner Jonah Zimiles. "Having Meghan, a painter and printmaker …
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12:04 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I was there last night for this...... These professional musicians are unbelievable! Dinner area was filled with folks who had heard about them. Just amazing! more ›