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Giulia Griffith of Wanaque and CaseyGarvin of West Milford will perform in theroles of Snow Queen and Snow King(pictured) when the New Jersey Foundationfor Dance & Theatre Arts presents TheNutcracker. The teens study and performwith AYDC—American Youth DanceCompany—which is part of NJF,based in Wanaque.

NJF’s Nutcracker is in its 17th year, withmany past performers continuing on toprofessional careers with roles on Broadwayand major ballet companies. This year, somewill return as guests in the role of TheCavalier and lead Russian.

Performances are atPassaic County TechnicalInstitute, 45 Reinhardt Rd, Wayne,on Dec. 11 at 7 pm and Dec. 12 atand 7 pm. Tickets are $20 and $25.Call 973-839-3022 or 973-839-4031 orwrite: New Jersey Foundation for Dance &Theatre Arts, c/o The King Centre forPerforming Arts, 527 Ringwood Ave.,Wanaque, NJ 07465. W

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Nov. 7: Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest Winners read, PatersonNov. 7: Garden State Opera Double Bill, CliftonNov. 8: Toshi Reagon in the New Legacy Concert Series, RingwoodNov. 10: PYPP’s Portrait of Paterson Exhibit, PatersonNov. 11: The New Jersey Cranberry, Lunchbox Learning, WayneNov. 12/13: The Ukrainian Center’s 50th Anniversary, PassaicNov. 14: Exhibit of Jim Ruban’s Paintings opening, RingwoodNov. 15: Deadline for the American Voice in Poetry, PCCC ContestNov. 28: Tribute Concert to Doo Wop Legend Ronnie Italiano, LodiThrough Nov. 5: Ambos Mundos Art Exhibit, PatersonThrough Dec. 31: History of Labor in Chicago photo exhibit, Haledon

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Portrait of Paterson is a series of 40color prints by photographers, ages 9to 14, who participated in this year’sPaterson Youth Photography Project.Their work will be on view in theBroadway & LRC Galleries at PCCCfrom Nov. 10 through Jan. 5, 2010,Broadway at Memorial Drive in thedowntown historic district of Paterson.The exhibit will then travel to thePaterson Library, Lambert Castle andthe Ridgewood Library. Admission tothe exhibit is free and open to thepublic. For hours and details, call JaneHaw at 973-684-5448 or go towww.pccc.edu/art/gallery. WHouse of Rainbows, a multiculturaland multimedia showcase of NewJersey artists, is presented on Dec. 11at PCCC, 1 College Blvd., Paterson.Produced by Jenice Matias of thePassaic-based TDIA (TropicalDelight in Action), who still seeksPassaic County artists to participate.Info at www.tdiainc.org or call973-779-7650. WOne World, Different Music andDance Day is Dec. 5 at 2 pm at theClifton Public Library, Piaget Ave.Performers of Russian, Polish,Romanian, Slovak, Ukrainian,Albanian and Gregorian descent areinvited to volunteer to appear for oneperformance. To participate or fordetails, call Colleen H. Murray ofthe Phenomenal GrandmothersChapter #1036 at 973-253-9579.

University Events: The correctaddress for events at WilliamPaterson University iswww.wplive.org. For Montclair StateUniversity, go to www.peakperfs.org.Jim Ruban’s paintings will be ondisplay at the Ringwood PublicLibrary from Nov. 14 to Dec. 26.Ruban’s art focuses on colordynamics through the interaction ofvivid and complimentary colorsapplied flat and evenly on thesurface. Ruban has been exhibited inmuseums and galleries throughoutthe country, including the 1965 NewYork World’s Fair and the U.S.Capitol. The library is located at 30Cannici Dr., Ringwood, and viewinghours are Mon. through Thurs., from10 am to 9 pm, Fri., 10 am to 5 pmand Sat., 10 am to 4 pm. For info,call 973-962-6256. W

Ambos Mundos is an exhibit ofpaintings by Cuban born artist RaulVillarreal (inset) tocelebrate HispanicHeritage Month in theBroadway & LRCGalleries at PCCCthrough Nov. 5.Inspired by his Afro-Cuban, Taino and Spanish heritage,Villarreal’s paintings address theissues of identity and his assimilationinto American culture. The Galleries,Broadway at Memorial Drive in thedowntown historic district ofPaterson, are open Mon. through Fri.,9 am to 9 pm and Sat. 9 am to 5 pm.Free; for info call 973-684-5448 orjhaw@pccc.edu or go towww.pccc.edu/art/gallery. W

The legacies of Walt Whitman, William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg are honoredin a poetry contest to mark the 30th anniversary of The Poetry Center. Deadline forsubmissions is Nov. 15. For details, call 973-684-6555, or visit www.pccc.edu/poetry.

‘Abraham’ is one of 40 color prints to bedisplayed at the PCCC Galleries.

The Blessed Virgin Mary is a belovedicon of Ukrainian Catholics. The oneabove is part of a series of the Virgin andChrist Child featured in a set ofChristmas cards published by the Clifton-based Tomahawk Promotions. A total ofnine images by nine artists is in thepackage, which costs $20. For info, callTom Hawrylko at 973-253-4400.

The Ringwood Friends of Musiccelebrates its 25th Anniversary Seasonon Dec. 12 at 8 pm with harpist RitaCostanzi. Costanzi is recognized asone of the premier artists to emergefrom Vancouver, where she lived fornearly 30 years. Costanzi begantraining at a young age under herfather, noted violist Francis Tursi andhas achieved international recognition,receiving invitations to Tanglewood,Marlboro, Chautauqua, Sitka andBellingham Festivals, and more. Theevent will be held at CommunityPresbyterian Church, 145 CarletondaleRd. Ringwood. Call 973-835-5862.Maestro Francesco Santelli, ArtisticDirector of the Clifton-based GardenState Opera, presents a double bill atthe YM-YWHA on Scoles Ave. onNov. 7 at 7:30 pm. The performanceincludes four scenes from PaulHindemith’s opera Mathis der Malerand Donizetti’s Italian opera buffa IlCampanello. Tickets are $15 foradults and $10 for seniors and studentsand a portion supports the CliftonPublic Schools’Adopt a Music Studentprogram. Call 973-272-3255 or visit gardenstateopera.homestead.com. W

The New Legacy Concert Seriescontinues on Nov. 8 at 2 pm withAmerican Folk/blues musician ToshiReagon and her band BIGLovely.Reagon is known for her ability toblend genres, splicing the sounds offunk, country, spirituals, folk andmore. She will be supported by FredCash on bass and Robert “Chicken”Burke on drums. Tickets are $15 andare available at the Ringwood PublicLibrary (30 Cannici Dr., Ringwood),by mail order (enclose a selfaddressed stamped envelope). For aconcert line up and info on the series,go to www.ringwoodlibrary.org orcall 973-962-6256. W

Victorian Christmas at the RingwoodManor: The Woman’s Club of WestMilford and the North JerseyHighlands Historical Society inviteguests to tour the lavish Victorian-erahome on Dec., 5, 6, 12 and 13, from11 am to 5 pm, or on Dec. 9 byappointment only. Admission is $7for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 forchildren; proceeds help fundscholarships and restoration of theRingwood Manor. For info, call973-853-7258. W15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.Jazz Festival & Dinner is on Jan. 16at the Church of the Assumption, 35Orange Ave., Clifton. Produced bySeifullah Ali Shabazz, performersinclude Ike Brown’s Jazz ProphetsEnsemble, Arnetta Johnson & SubitoSound and others. Dinner is at 6 pm.Tickets are $35 or $40 at the door.Call 973-478-4124. WA Tribute to Doo Wop LegendRonnie I is on Nov. 28 at theLodi Boys & Girls Club,460 Passaic Ave. Ronnie Italianohas long been hailed with keepingthe genre alive through his UnitedGroup in Harmony Association(UGHA) and at his DowntownClifton store. Performing at thetribute will be The Harptones, TheSolitaires, The Devotions, BarbaraEnglish and the Clickettes,Cornerstone and others. Tickets are$35; call 973-365-0049. W

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Harpist Rita Costanzi performs in Ringwood on Dec. 12, opera comes to Clifton withAlyssa Bowlby as Serafina in 'Il Campanello' on Nov. 7 while American folk/bluesmusician Toshi Reagon and her band BIGLovely perform in Ringwood on Nov. 8.

The American Labor Museum in Haledon presents an exhibit of the History of Laborin Chicago which includes photos, artifacts and memorabilia through Dec. 31.

Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awardswinners: First prize was shared byEileen Moeller of Philadelphia, PA,for Milk Time and José AntonioRodríguez of Binghamton, NY, forVeins Like Maps. Both will read theirpoems at an award ceremony on Nov.7 at the Poetry Center at PCCC. Thefree event will take place at 1 pm inthe Hamilton Club Building, 32Church St., Downtown Paterson.Josh Humphrey of Kearney and SarahJefferis of Ithaca, NY tied for secondprize for their poems, Catherine Roseat One Week Old and Learning toSpell, respectively. Third placewinner Kevin Carey of Beverly, MA,will read his poem, Loved Hockey.Honorable mention awardees will alsoread. For a full list of winners, visitwww.pccc.edu/poetry. For info, call973-684-6555. W, P

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History of Labor in Chicago, anexhibit curated by the Illinois LaborHistory Society, will be on view at theAmerican Labor Museum/BottoHouse National Landmark throughDec. 31. The exhibit addresses aseries of labor studies issues includingthe eight-hour day movement, thestruggle to organize unions and therole of organized labor. The exhibitfeatures historical photographs,artifacts, and memorabilia provided byunions and the Illinois Labor HistorySociety. The Botto House NationalLandmark, home of the AmericanLabor Museum, is located at 83Norwood St., Haledon. Hours ofoperation are Mon. though Fri., 9 amto 5 pm. Tours are offered Wed.through Sat. from 1 to 4 pm or byappointment. Call 973-595-7953 orgo to www.labormuseum.org.W

Bitter berry, bear berry and themarsh apple. Call it what you will,but cranberries are one of the fewfruits indigenous to the United Statesand have been an important crop forNew Jersey since the 19th century.Learn the history of these tart berriesand why they were so importantwhen Judith Krall-Russo, a foodhistorian and tea specialist, discusses“The New Jersey Cranberry” at theWayne Public Library LunchboxLearning Program on Nov. 11 from12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Free. WThe Passaic County Film Festivalis on April 17, 2010 at the offices ofthe Passaic County EconomicDevelopment Department, 930Riverview Dr., Totowa. The Festivalis a showcase for high school anduniversity students as well asindependent filmmakers who live,attend school or practice their artwithin the 16 communities of thecounty. Film entries for the festivalmust be received by Jan. 29, 2010.For info: film@passaiccountynj.orgcall 973-569-4720 or go towww.passaiccountynj.org/film. The Clifton Association of Artistsofficers for the upcoming seasoninclude President Tom Dubzina, FirstVice President Dominick Di Donato,Second Vice President DorothyNieradka, Third Vice President andShow Chairwoman Eugenia Gore,Treasurer Marie Hyman, CorrespondingSecretary Dom Mauro and ProgramChairwoman Gloria Marino. The CAAmeets the first Monday of each monthfrom October through May in theSenior Citizens Community Center onthe City Hall campus, at the intersectionof Clifton and Van Houten Aves. WThe Ukrainian Center at 240 HopeAve. in Passaic is marking its 50thanniversary with a weekend ofactivities on Nov. 13 and 14. Fordetails, call 973-473-3379 or write tomznak@aol.com. W

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