April Cultural Connections Calendar

Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs

633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202

Phone: (908) 558-2550 Fax: (908) 558-2652 NJ Relay Users 711

[email protected] www.ucnj.org/cultural

April Cultural

Connections Calendar

We’re Connected to You!

This (history, education or arts) program is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education

Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commision, a division of

Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office

of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of

State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through a grant administered by the

Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.

Wheel Chair Accessible

Wheel Chair

Accessible in-part

Sign Language

Listening System

18 Point type

or larger

Services that are listed are available. Other services may be available with advance request.

Contact the organization two weeks in advance.

The Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs suggest that you call the sponsoring organization to verify event details

Want to list your event?

email [email protected] to receive a writable Cultural Calendar Event Form

For more Union County Event Listings go to

http://ucnj.org/parkeventssite

http://ucnj.org/parkeventssite/

2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey presents works by

Gary Carsley.

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Main Gallery

68 Elm Street, Summit

Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 5 pm

Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm

(908) 273-9121

www.artcenternj.org

2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015


Lorrie Fredette.


Studio X





(908) 273-9121

www.artcenternj.org

2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015


José Camacho.


Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Gallery





(908) 273-9121

www.artcenternj.org

2/16/2015 thru 4/10/2015

Casano Community Center Art Gallery presents

“Photography of the Holy Land” Solo exhibit of

photographs by Brenda Calinawan.

Casano Community Center

Art Gallery

314 Chestnut St. Roselle Park

Free (908) 241-5874

3/2/2015 thru 4/30/2015

Les Malamut Art Gallery presents “Shadows and

Memories” photography by The New Age Group

photography exhibit.

Union Public Library

Les Malamut Art Gallery

Downstairs in the Union Public Library

1980 Morris Avenue, Union

Mon – Thu: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Free (908) 851-5450

3/2/2015 thru 4/10/2015

Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders presents

Union County Occupational Center.

Freeholders Gallery

Union County Administration Building

10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth

Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm

Free (908) 558-2550

3/22/2015 thru 4/16/2015

Arts Guild New Jersey presents “New Jersey Isn’t

Boring” featuring over 30 NJ Artist. The artwork

reflects different aspects of NJ.

Arts Guild New Jersey

1670 Irving St., Rahway


Free (732) 381-7511

www.agnj.org

3/30/2015 thru 6/12/2015


Painting by Valerie Moreno.

Pearl Street Gallery

Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs

633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth


Free (908) 558-2550

4/1/2015 thru 4/30/2015

Cranford Historical Society presents the “Cranford

and the End of the Civil War” exhibit will be a

timeline of the last year of the war.

Cranford Public Library

224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford

Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Thursday & Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free (908) 276-0082

4/13/2015 thru 5/28/2015


Westfield Art Association.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

4/20/2015 thru 6/12/2015

Casano Community Center Art Gallery presents

“Celebrating 7 years of the Casano Community Center

Art Gallery” Group exhibit of artists who've exhibited

over the years.

Casano Community Center

Art Gallery

314 Chestnut St., Roselle Park

Free (908) 241-5874

5/1/2015 thru 5/30/2015

Les Malamut Art Gallery presents Leslie Jenkins

"Union's Youngest Artists" Group exhibit by students

of Leslie Jenkins.

Union Public Library

Les Malamut Art Gallery

Downstairs in the Union Public Library

1980 Morris Avenue, Union

Mon – Thu: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Free (908) 851-5450

5/28/2015 thru 7/14/2015


Union County Employee Show.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

6/5/2015 thru 6/25/2015

Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts and RSI Bank

presents “Limited Sight/Unlimited Vision” featuring

artist who are blind, have low vision or are visually

impaired. The exhibit is at two locations Hamilton

Stage for the Performing Arts.

Free (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

6/15/2015 thru 8/14/2015


Photographs by Paula Borenstein.





Free (908) 558-2550

7/14/2015 thru 8/19/2015


Union County Senior Art 2D 1st Place Winners

Exhibit.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

8/17/2015 thru 10/23/2015


Graphic Designs by Suree Minnatee.





Free (908) 558-2550

8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015


Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction Program.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015


Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction Program.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

10/1/2015 thru 10/30/2015


Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

10/26/2015 thru 12/31/2015


Photographs by Sam Awad.





Free (908) 558-2550

11/2/2015 thru 1/4/2016


Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

4/10/2015

The UCPAC presents Lou Gramm: The Voice of

Foreigner.

Union County Performing Arts Center

Main Stage

1601 Irving Street, Rahway

8:00 pm

$39.00 - $69.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/11/2015

The UCPAC presents KOMBII: Gregory Skawiński

and Waldemar Tkaczyk: 39 Years Together On Stage.


Main Stage


8:00 pm

$55.00 VIP Seating; $45.00 Reserved Seating

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/11/2015

The UCPAC presents KOMBII: Gregory Skawiński

and Waldemar Tkaczyk: 39 Years Together On Stage.


Main Stage


8:00 pm

$55.00 VIP Seating; $45.00 Reserved Seating

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/11/2015

Crescent Concerts present “Requiem and Elegy”

Crescent Choral Society with professional orchestra,

F. Allen Artz, III, Conductor; Cherubini: Requiem in

C minor; Beethoven: Elegaic Song.

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church

716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

3:00 pm

$20.00 General; $15.00 Seniors; $5.00 Students

(909) 756-2468

crescentconcerts.org

4/17/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Louise Goffin: Part of

the Next Generation Series.



8:00 pm

$25.00 advance; $27.00 Day of Performance

$67.00 - “Next Generation Series” 4 Pack

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/18/2015

RSI Bank presents RSI Jazz Master Series presents

Triple Play - The Chris Brubek Trio..

Inion County Performing Arts Center

Hamilton Stage

360 Hamilton Street, Rahway

8:00 pm

$25.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/18/2015 Coffee with Conscience Concert Series present No

Fuss and Feathers Roadshow Performs.

First United Methodist Church

1 East Broad Street, Westfield

8:00 pm

$25.00 General; $20.00 Advanced

www.eventbrite.com/o/coffee-with-conscience-

concert-series-7426785113

4/19/2015

Sunday Concerts & Cafe presents “Under the Italian

Sun” Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor, featuring mezzo

soprano Abigail Fischer.

Kean University

Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall

215 North Avenue, Hillside

3:00 pm

$25.00

Box Office: (908) 737-7469

enlowhall.kean.edu

4/25/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Alyssa Bonagura and

Jesse &Noah: Part of the Next Generation Series.


The Loft


8:00 pm


$67.00 - “Next Generation Series” 4 Pack

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

5/2/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Amy Black.



8:00 pm


Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

5/2/2015 Choral Art Society of New Jersey presents Choral

Concert.

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield

Broad St & Mountain Ave., Westfield

8:00 pm

$20.00; $15.00

www.casofnj.org

5/3/2015 New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra present

“Symphonic Dances” continuing its year-long theme

of "Music in Motion" and featuring soloist Carmen

Knoll on piano.

Summit High School

125 Kent Place Blvd., Summit

3:00 pm

Free

(909) 603-7691

www.njio.org

5/15/2015

The UCPAC presents “Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick:

The Get Fresh Tour” featuring the EMS Crew, Lisay.

DJ Diamond and Johnny Walker.


Main Stage


8:00 pm

$25.00; $35.00; $45.00 & $55.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

5/17/2015

Summit Symphony presents “Music from the Heart”

Siegfried Idyll - Wagner, Concerto for 2 Cellos and

Orchestra - Moor, TBA Soloist, Romeo and Juliet

Suites #1, #2 & #3 - Prokofiev.

Summit High School

125 Kent Place Boulevard, Summit

3:00 pm

Free

(732) 499-8226

www.summitsymphonynj.org

5/17/2015

Crescent Concerts present “All Creatures Great and

Small” Crescent Singers sing favorites both sacred and

secular, F. Allen Artz, II, conductor

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church

716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

3:00 pm

$20.00 General; $15.00 Seniors; $5.00 Students

(909) 756-2468

crescentconcerts.org

5/30/2015

The Continuo Arts Foundation presents "Sounds of

Music Spring" with the Continuo’s Intergenerational

Orchestra.

Presbyterian Church of Westfield

140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield

7:30 pm

Free

(908) 264-5324

www.continuoarts.com

6/6/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Dayna Kurtz.



8:00 pm


Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/8/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/9/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/10/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/11/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/12/2015 - 3:00 pm

4/16/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/17/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/18/2015 - 3:00 pm

American Theater Group “In A Forest, Dark and

Deep” In this exhilarating play of secrets and sibling

rivalry, award-winning playwright Neil LaBute

unflinchingly explores the dark territory of "the lies

you tell yourself to get by."


Hamilton Stage


$35.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/9/2015 - 2:00 pm

4/16/2015 - 2:00 pm

4/23/2015 - 2:00 pm

4/30/2015 - 2:00 pm

5/7/2015 - 2:00 pm

5/14/2015 - 2:00 pm

5/21/2015 - 2:00 pm Union County Performing Arts Center presents

Broadway Matinee Series featuring “Jersey Shore

Tenors: That’s Amore!”.



$8.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/24/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/25/2015 - 8:00 pm

American Repertory Ballet presents “Signature Duets”

featuring Dreams Interrupted by Trinette Singleton.


Hamilton Stage


$35.00 Orchestra Seats; $17.00 Students/Seniors

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/16/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/17/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/18/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/19/2015 - 2:00 pm

4/23/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/24/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/25/2015 - 8:00 pm

4/26/2015 - 2:00 pm

4/30/2015 - 8:00 pm

5/1/2015 - 8:00 pm

5/2/2015 - 8:00 pm

5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm

- by request only

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre presents

“Rapture, Blister, Burn” Catherine and Gwen chose

polar opposite paths after grad school. Catherine built

a career as a rock star academic, while Gwen built a

home with her husband and children. Decades later,

unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets

the other's life, commencing a dangerous game of mu-

sical chairs with the prize being Gwen's husband. Oakes Center

120 Morris Avenue, Summit

$20.00 - $35.00

(908) 514-9654

www.dreamcatcherrep.org

4/25/2015 - 8:00 pm

Union County Performing Arts Center presents “My

Sinatra” by Cary Hoffman.



$30.00 & $40.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

5/1/2015 - 8:00 pm

The UCPAC presents Kevin Iso & Friends.


Hamilton Stage


$20.00 Orchestra Seats;

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm


Sensory Friendly Theatre series featuring New Jersey

Ballet’s Cinderella: Performances designed and

adapted for children with autism and sensory

sensitivity.



$8.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org\

5/9/2015 - 7:00 pm

- by request only


“Multiple Personality Disorder” Dreamcatcher Rep

has its own improv comedy troupe called MULTIPLE

PERSONALITY DISORDER. This unpredictable

evening is affordable, fun, and packed with laughs

from start to finish. The show includes improvisation-

al comedy sketches like those seen on the popular tele-

vision show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and uses

audience suggestions to shape the scenes that the ac-

tors instantly create onstage. Performers use ingredi-

ents such as everyday objects, strange maladies, and

unusual circumstances to cook up unconventional

mini-plays that appear and disappear in a matter of

minutes

Oakes Center


$15.00 - $20.00

(908) 514-9654


5/20/2015 - 7:00 pm

5/27/2015 - 7:00 pm

- by request only


“Meet the Artist” Dreamcatcher’s “Meet the Artist”

series is a forum that showcases new theatrical works.

The series provides audiences an opportunity to expe-

rience new shows and participate in discussions with

playwrights, directors and actors. The series’s goal is

to expose the adult public to the evolution of a theatri-

cal presentation.

Oakes Center


Free

(908) 514-9654


4/28/2015 - 7:30 pm

5/7/2015 - 7:30 pm

5/13/2015 - 7:30 pm

5/18/2015 - 7:30 pm

5/27/2015 - 7:30 om

The Jewish Community Center of Central NJ presents

“Jewish Film Festival of Central NJ 10th

Anniversary” 5 films as the second half of our film for

10 years celebration of our film festival

Rialto Theater


$55.00 Film Series

(908) 889-8800 ext. 208

www.jccnj.org

5/29/2015

The Union County Performing Arts Center presents

“The 34th Asbury Short Film Concert” An Evening of

the World's Best Short Films.


Main Stage


8:00 pm

$12.00 General; $10.00 Students & Seniors (at box

office with ID)

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/1/2015 Westfield Historical Society present “The Rosetta

Stone” history, discovery, deciphering and role in the

military stand-off between two empires will be the

subject of Mr. Sam Mahmoud’s presentation.

Echo Lake Country Club

515 Springfield Avenue, Westfield

12:00 noon

$30.00 members; $35.00 non-members

RSVP (908)233-2930

www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org

4/10/2015 Westfield Historical Society present “How to

Research and Document the History of Your Home”

by Nicholas Dovidio; will show how to use the fol-

lowing information about one’s home: architectural

blueprints or early pictures; a full title search of the

property; materials available at the Westfield Histori-

cal Society archives and Westfield Memorial Library

Local History Collection; genealogical searches and

living people finder to locate and to contact the prior

owners and residents or their descendants.

Westfield Community Room

Westfield Municipal Building


7:30 pm

$5.00 suggested donation

(908) 654-1794

www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org

4/11/2015 - 2:30 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Learn a New

Language with Pronunciator” Learn to use

Pronunciator to learn over 80 languages spoken by

95% of the world’s population. Learn through

activities, drills and quizzes that have been developed

by language educators, covering all levels of

vocabulary and grammar, from basic to advanced

study.

Main Library

11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

(908) 354-6060 ext. 7203

Free

www.elizpl.org

4/13/2015 - 6:30 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Learn a New

Language with Pronunciator” Author and speaker

Mary Carlomagno will share her tips on how to

embrace simplicity and have an organized and clutter

free home. Mary’s reasoning is simple…do not let

clutter control your life!

Main Library


(908) 354-6060 ext. 7203

Free

www.elizpl.org

5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Renew Your

Life: Get Organized!” Author and speaker Mary

Carlomagno will share her tips on how to embrace

simplicity and have an organized and clutter free

home. Mary’s reasoning is simple…do not let clutter

control your life!

Main Library

Auditorium


(908) 354-6060 ext. 7203

Free

www.elizpl.org

4/12/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “It’s Time for

Spring Planting!” Ideal for Children and House tours

will be conducted.

Miller-Cory House Museum


2:00 - 4:00 pm

$3.00 adults; $2.00 children ages 3-12;

Free children under age 3

908-232-1776

www.millercoryhouse.org

4/12/2015

Cranford Historical Society presents the “Cranford

and the End of the Civil War” speaker Steven D.

Glazer about Cranford's role in bringing an end to the

war.

RSVP are required.

Crane-Phillips House Museum

124 North Union Avenue, Cranford

2:00 - 4:00 pm

(908) 276-0082

Free

4/26/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Annual Sheep-

to-Shawl Festival ” Ideal for Children. (rain or shine)



1:00 - 4:00 pm



908-232-1776


5/3/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Basket Weaving

Demonstration” House tours will be conducted.



2:00 - 4:00 pm



908-232-1776


5/7/2015

New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra present “An

Evening with Maestro George Marriner Maull ” As a

special treat at NJIO's End of Year Party, conductor,

educator and public television personality Maestro

George Marriner Maull will be the guest speaker and

will answer questions.

New Jersey Youth Symphony

570 Central Ave, New Providence

7:00 pm

Free

www.njio.org

5/17/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Yankee Doodle

Celebration” Ideal for Children.



2:00 - 4:00 pm



908-232-1776


5/23/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Aunt Carrie’s

Attic Sale” (rain or shine)



9:00 am - 2:00 pm

908-232-1776


6/7/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “House Tours

and Summer Time Craft for Children” Ideal for

Children and House tours will be conducted.



2:00 - 4:00 pm



908-232-1776


We’re Connected to You!

Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Mohamed S. Jalloh, Chairman

Bruce H. Bergen, Vice Chairman

Linda Carter

Angel G. Estrada

Sergio Granados

Christopher Hudak

Bette Jane Kowalski

Alexander Mirabella

Vernell Wright

Alfred J. Faella, County Manager

William Reyes, Jr., Deputy County Manager

James Pellettiere, RMC, Clerk of the Board

Department of Parks and Recreation Ron Zuber, Director


Located at St. John’s Parsonage

633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Along the Elizabeth River Trail

Phone: (908) 558-2550 ● Fax: (908) 558-2652 ● NJ Relay Users: 711

Website: www.ucnj.org/cultural ● Email: [email protected]

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