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July Cultural

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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

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 Commission, 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/

5/28/2015 thru 7/14/2015

Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders

presents Union County Employee Show.

Freeholders Gallery

Union County Administration Building

10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth

Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm

Free (908) 558-2550

6/15/2015 thru 8/14/2015


presents Photographs by Paula Borenstein.

Pearl Street Gallery

Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs

633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth


Free (908) 558-2550

6/29/2015 thru 7/31/2015


presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of

work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.

C.R. Bard

730 Central Avenue, New Providence

Free (908) 558-2550

7/14/2015 thru 8/19/2015


presents Union County Senior Art 2D 1st Place

Winners

Exhibit.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

7/31/2015 thru 8/28/2015




Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery

1400 Park Avenue, Linden

Free (908) 558-2550

8/17/2015 thru 10/23/2015


presents Graphic Designs by Suree Minnatee.





Free (908) 558-2550

8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015


presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction

Program.

Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015


presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction

Program.

Freeholders Gallery


10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth


Free (908) 558-2550

8/28/2015 thru 9/25/2015




Connect One Bank

2003 Morris Avenue, Union

Free (908) 558-2550

9/25/2015 thru 10/30/2015




Cranford 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) 709-7272

cranford.com/library

10/1/2015 thru 10/30/2015


presents Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit.

Freeholders Gallery



Mon – Fri: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Free (908) 558-2550

10/26/2015 thru 12/31/2015


presents Photographs by Sam Awad.





Free (908) 558-2550

11/2/2015 thru 1/4/2016




Freeholders Gallery




Free (908) 558-2550

1/5/2016 thru 1/30/2016




Plainfield Public Library

850 Park Avenue, Plainfield

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday & Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Free (908) 757-1111

www.plainfieldlibrary.info

7/11/2015

Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “The Royal Scam”

Steely Dan tribute band, no easy feat, these folks

do an awesome job.

Townley Presbyterian Church

Salem Roadhouse Cafe

829 Salem Road, Union

8:00 pm

$15.00 General; $10.00 Students

(908) 686-1028 (leave a message and return

number)

www.roadhousecafe.org

7/26/2015

The August Symphony Orchestra presents “Music

for A Summer Afternoon” Mozart – La clemenza

di Tito Overture, Mendelssohn – A Midsummer

Night’s Dream, Brahms – Symphony No. 2, Op.

73.

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield

140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield

3:00 pm

Free

www.theaugustsymphonyorchestra.org

8/8/2015

Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “Geoff Gallante

Trio” 14 year old trumpet sensation, nationally

recognized.




8:00 pm



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9/11/2015

Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “Kazzrie Jaxen

Quartet” Elemental qualities of four creative jazz

musicians.




8:00 pm



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9/19/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Michael

McDermott.

Union County Performing Arts Center

The Loft

1601 Irving Street, Rahway

8:00 pm

$22.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/3/2015

Union County Performing Arts Center presents

Lisa Lampanelli "Leaner Meaner Tour"



8:00 pm

$55.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/3/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Toby Lightman.


The Loft


8:00 pm

$22.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/10/2015

Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “New Tricks/Mike

Zuko” Original Pop/rock, classic covers with an

energetic flair.




8:00 pm



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http://www.roadhousecafe.org/




10/24/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Kim Richey.


Hamilton Stage

360 Hamilton Street, Rahway

8:00 pm

$22.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

12/4/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Peter Bradley

Adams.


The Loft


8:00 pm

$22.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

12/5/2015

RSI Bank presents Orchestra of St. Peter by the

Sea; The Jersey Shore's favorite orchestral

ensemble is back by popular demand! It's another

season of absolutely entertaining concerts,

conducted by the "must-see Maestro," Father

Alphonse Stephenson. The musicians represent

some 750 collective years of study, 684 teachers

and 57,000 concerts and recitals.


Mainstage


8:00 pm

$27.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

12/19/2015

Split Level Concerts presents Mary Fahl.


Hamilton Stage


8:00 pm

$28.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

1/23/2016

Split Level Concerts presents Cariad Harmon and

Owen Danoff.


The Loft


8:00 pm

$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

3/12/2016

Split Level Concerts presents Rod Picott.


The Loft


8:00 pm

$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

4/16/2016

Split Level Concerts presents Sloan Wainwright

with guest Sharon Goldman.


The Loft


8:00 pm

$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

7/1/2015 - 1:30 pm


presents Summer Matinees at Trailside “Fantastic

Forces” Come and join us as we celebrate Nelson

Mandela’s Birthday celebration; Executive

produced by United Youth of New Jersey.



$10.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

7/16/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/17/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/18/2015 - 3:00 pm

7/19/2015 - 3:00 pm

7/23/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/24/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/25/2015 - 3:00 pm

7/26/2015 - 3:00 pm

7/30/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/31/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/1/2015 - 3:00 pm

8/2/2015 - 3:00 pm

Premiere Stages at Kean University presents “By

the Water” Hurricane Sandy wields its force upon

the home of Marty and Mary Murphy, threatening

to destroy not only the life they have built together

but the neighborhood that they grew up in. Will

Marty manage to save his neighborhood and his

home, or are the secrets unearthed by the storm too

powerful to overcome?

Zella Fry Theatre

Vaughn Eames Hall


$15.00 - $30.00

Box Office: (908) 737-7469

www.keanstage.com

7/10/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/11/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/12/2015 - 2:00 pm

7/17/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/18/2015 - 8:00 pm

7/19/2015 - 2:00 pm

Fearless Productions presents “Hurly Burly” Set in

the Hollywood Hills in the 1980’s, Hurlyburly is

quite simply and completely f-ed up. It’s the tale

of four self-destructive who make - or are

attempting to make - their living in the movie

business. But, that hardly sums it up.



$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

7/25/2015 - 2:00 pm

United Youth of New Jersey presents

“MANDELA: Apartheid To Die For” Come and

join us as we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s Birthday

celebration; Executive produced by United Youth

of New Jersey.



$10.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

7/31/2015 - 10:00 am

7/31/2015 - 1:00 pm


presents Sensory Friendly Theatre series featuring

“Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could”

performing songs that celebrate children of all

abilities.



$8.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

8/7/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/8/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/9/2015 - 2:00 pm

8/14/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/15/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/16/2015 - 2:00 pm

Fearless Productions presents “American Idiot”

acclaimed stage adaptation of punk-rock band

Green Day's rock opera, the show features all the

songs from the hit album, along with unreleased

tracks and additional music from the 21st Century

Breakdown album.



$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

8/19/2015 - 12:00 pm

8/21/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/22/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/23/2015 - 3:00 pm

The Vanguard Theater Company presents

“Hairspray, the Musical” The 1950's are out and

change is in the air! Hairspray is a family-friendly

musical piled bouffant high with laughter,

romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.



$15.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

8/21/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/22/2015 - 8:00 pm

8/23/2015 - 2:00 pm

The Theater Project presents “Legally Blonde Jr.”

Legally Blonde Jr, follows the transformation of

Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery,

and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Adapted for

younger performers and based on the popular

movie, this show features an upbeat original score

that's sure to leave cast members and audiences

alike seeing pink!


Hamilton Stage


$12.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

8/28/2015 - 1:00 pm

8/28/2015 - 7:00 pm

Children's Stage Adventures presents “The

Emperor’s New Clothes” new musical telling of

the popular tale by Hans Christian Andersen,

joined with the spirit of the American West!



$TBA

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

9/3/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/4/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/5/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/6/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/10/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/11/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/12/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/13/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/17/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/18/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/19/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/20/2015 - 3:00 pm

Premiere Stages at Kean University presents “The

People Before the Park” A hard-working man and

his son live in a respectful African-American

community called Seneca Village. However, their

solitude and safe haven are threatened when the

City decides to remove the community from their

homes to create the world-renowned Central Park.

Zella Fry Theatre

Vaughn Eames Hall


$15 - $30

Box Office: (908) 737-7469

www.keanstage.com

9/11/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/12/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/18/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/19/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/20/2015 - 3:00 pm

9/26/2015 - 8:00 pm

9/27/2015 - 3:00 pm

Fearless Productions presents “The Wild Party”

follows 1920's party girl Queenie over the course

of one decadent night as she encounters various

vaudevillians, and a handsome stranger who offers

the hope of a less tawdry life.


Hamilton Stage


$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/24/2015 - 3:00 pm


“Clifford, the Big Red Dog - Live!” It only takes a

little to BE BIG!™ The ‘big red dog,’ a character

beloved for generations, comes to life on stage in a

BIG way in this interactive musical! Join Clifford,

Emily Elizabeth and all their friends from

Birdwell Island as they embark on an adventure

filled with singing, dancing and more.


1601 Irving Street, Rahway$15.00, $20.00, $25.00

& $50.00 includes meet & Greet with Clifford

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

11/13/2015 - 8:00 pm


“Uncle Floyd’s Burlesque Show” Uncle Floyd's

Last Authentic American Traveling Burlesque

Show recreates a lost theatrical art - a scintillating

style of live entertainment that hasn't been seen in

decades. The last of its kind, this riotous, jam-

packed, musical extravaganza brings back classic

comedy, timeless tunes, and spirited dance

numbers in one of the true indigenous American

art forms.



$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

11/21/2015 - 8:00 pm

American Repertory Ballet presents “Nutcracker”

In the current production American Repertory

Ballet’s professional dancers are joined by

students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the

story of a young girl and how a mysterious gift

brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical

scenes.



$20.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

9/19/2015 - 8:00 pm


“Sing-A-Long-A Grease” fully interactive

screening of the classic film with onscreen

subtitles is “the one that you want”! The host will

lead a vocal warm up, judge-a-costume

competition, and show you how to use your free

magic moments fun packs. It couldn’t be easier

OR more fun!



$12.00 – $15.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/30/2015 - 8:00 pm


Classic Film Series featuring “Nosferatu” is a

1922 German Expressionist horror film, directed

by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck as the

vampire Count Orlok. The film, shot in 1921 and

released in 1922, was an unauthorized adaptation

of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other

details changed because the studio could not

obtain the rights to the novel.



$10.00

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

7/11/2015 2:30 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library & The Foundation

present “Proposal Writing Basics Workshop”

Learn the basics of writing a proposal for your

nonprofit organization.

Elizabeth Public Library

Main Library

Auditorium

11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

(908) 354-6060

Free

www.elizpl.org

7/18/2015 2:30 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library & The Foundation

present “The Deep Sky” Prof. John Andrews of

the New Jersey Astronomical Association will

take us on a trip beyond the gravitational reach of

our Sun. We will travel out from the edge of our

solar system to the edge of our universe, visiting

local stars, star clusters and nebulae within our

own island of stars, the Milky Way Galaxy.


Main Library

Auditorium


(908) 354-6060

Free

www.elizpl.org

7/25/2015 2:30 pm

The Elizabeth Public Library present “History of

the Jersey Shore” Have you ever wondered why

there is an elephant-shaped building on the beach

in Margate? A concrete ship stuck in the sand off

Cape May Point? A town named Loveladies? Or

Ship Bottom? Escape with us and tour New

Jersey’s coastal history, from the long-ago days of

pirates, shipwrecks, and lighthouses to the

founding of today's most popular summer resorts.

Presenter: Kevin Woyce.


Main Library

Auditorium


(908) 354-6060

Free

www.elizpl.org

6/18/2015

The Union County Performing Arts Center

presents “The Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Party of

the Year. Under the big top at UCPAC's Hamilton

Stage, Must be 21 or older to attend.


Hamilton Stage


8:00 pm

$25.00 advanced; $35.00 at the door

Box Office: (732) 499-8226

www.ucpac.org

10/17/2015 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

10/18/2015 - Noon - 5:00 pm

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and

the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs presents

Four Centuries in a Weekend: tours of 28 historic

sites in Union County.

Free

for a free Union County: Across the Centuries and

Four Centuries Special Events List

Call: (908) 558-2550

or email: [email protected]

www.ucnj.org/cultural


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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