THE MONTCLAIRLITERARYFESTIVAL FRIDAY, MARCH 31 & SATURDAY, APRIL 1
SUCCEED2GETHER, the Montclair-based non-profit that provides tutoring to low-income students, is hosting a two-day literary festival. Friday at 1:30 p. m.,“ The Daily Show” host and author TREVOR NOAH will appear at Montclair State University. A Friday night showcase at Montclair High School will include a poetry slam for middle schoolers, and winners of a high school short story contest will be announced. Saturday, dozens of award-winning and emerging authors will talk, read from new works, sign books and speak on panels at various locations throughout town. Proceeds will benefit Succeed2gether. For information, including times and locations, call 973-746-0553, or go to facebook. com / Montclairliteraryfestival.
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THE FRENCHCONNECTION THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017
WhatdoAndy Warhol, MauricePrendergast, Roy Lichtenstein and Helen Frankenthaler have in common? Allwere deeply influenced by the work of Henri Matisse. In its MATISSE AND AMERICAN ART exhibit, the Montclair Art Museum juxtaposes19ofhis works with 44 by notable American artists to illustratehis influence ontheir useofcolor, structureand subject matter. ■ 3 South Mountain Ave. For more information, visit montclairartmuseum. org, or call 973-746-5555.
ERIN GO BRAGH SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 12:00 P. M.
You don’ t have to be Irish to celebrate at the annual SAINT PATRICK’ S DAY PARADE in West Orange. A beloved decades-old tradition, the parade kicks off at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, and ends at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Eagle Rock Avenue. Green face-paint optional. ■ For more information, visit westorangeparade. com.
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DININGWELL,DOING GOOD MONDAY, MARCH 13, 6:30-9:00 P. M.
ATASTE OF MONTCLAIR, the annual Rotary Club fundraiser, invites participants to enjoy dishes from over40top local restaurants, while helping to raisemoneyfor the Montclair Library, the YMCA and other organizations. General admission $ 100, VIP admission $ 120; 100 % of proceeds go to the non-profits. ■ The Manor, 111 ProspectAve., West Orange. For moreinformation, visittasteofmontclairnj. com or montclairrotaryclub. com.
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UPCOMING ATTHE WELLMONT The Wellmont Theater( 5 Seymour St. in Montclair, 973-783-9500, welmonttheater. com) hosts several concerts this season, including thesetwo:
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 8P. M.
It’ s been many morethan 20 years since Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play; in fact, it’ stime forThe FAB FAUX SGT. PEPPER 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. Join the populartributeband foratripdownPenny, er, memory, lane. Tickets $ 20- $ 250.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 8P. M.
Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’ s longtime bandleader and sidekick, has long had asuccessful career away from the TV cameras. Join PAUL SHAFFER & THE WORLD’ S MOST DANGER- OUS BAND foramusical evening with a surpriseguest vocalist. Tickets $ 20- $ 250.
MEETTHE AUTHOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 7P. M.
Local author Wheeler Antabanez, alongtime WeirdNew Jersey contributor, shares his love of the spooky and strangeinhis latest work, THE OLD ASYLUM AND OTHER STORIES. He will do areading at the Montclair Library through“ With the Author” partnership with Watchung Booksellers. Free; advanceregistration recommended. ■ 50 South Fullerton Avenue. Formoreinformation, go to montclairlibrary. org, or call 973-744-0500.
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NEW NAME, SAMEAIM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 7:30 P. M.
Tucked between Montclair and Cedar Grove, the 157-acre Mills Reservation is known as an oasis forhikers and hawks, but it almost didn’ t become a reality. In her presentation HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES OF MILLS RESERVATION, Montclair History Center( formerly Montclair Historical Society) trustee Helen Fallon shares the stories behind the beloved public space. The presentation alsoincludes rarelyseen historical maps, photos and other documents. Suggested donation $ 5. 110 Orange Rd. For additional information, visit montclairhistorical. org, or call 973-744-1796.
MSU PEAKPERFORMANCES Both of the following Peak Performances will be held in the Alexander KasserTheater, 1Normal Avenue, on the MontclairState University campus. ■ Forperformancetimes, ticket prices and additional information, visitpeakperfs. org, or call 973-655-5112.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31-SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Four of the world’ smostcelebratedstring quartets will appear at the ALL TERRAIN STRING FESTIVAL: BOLCOM 4 X 4, aweekend dedicatedtostringquartetcomposition and performance. The Shanghai Quartetand works by American composerWilliam Bolcom will be featured at all performances.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20-SUNDAY, APRIL 23
Doug Elkins, the former break-dancing B-boy, brings DOUG ELKINSCHOREOGRAPHY, ETC. to MSU for aprogramfeaturing“ Mo( or) town / Redux,” as well as the world premieres of“ A Hundred Indecisions” and“ O, Round Desire.”
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HENRI MATISSE( 1869 – 1954); THE CIRCUS, PLATE II FROM THE PORTFOLIO JAZZ, 1947; COLOR POCHOIR ON ARCHES PAPER; HERBERT JOHNSON MUSEUM OF ART, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, GIFT OFBRUCE ALLYN EISSNER, CLASS OF 1965, AND JUDITH PICK EISSNER( 80.063.002); © 2016 SUCCESSION H. MATISSE / ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY( ARS), NEW YORK; PAUL SHAFER: AP PHOTO; MILLS RESERVATION PLAQUE: PHOTO COURTESY HELEN FALLON |
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