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M A R K YO U R C A L E N DA R AND ALL THAT JAZZ ALL VOTES COUNT Pulitzer Prize-winning Presidential Historian, JON MEACHAM, is featured in THE 38TH ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES at William Paterson University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) on Friday, Nov 4 at 7:30 p.m. where he will speak about the upcoming election. Acclaimed as one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals with an impressive knowledge of politics, religion, and current affairs, Meacham has been a regular guest on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. His latest Presidential biography, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, debuted as #1 on the New York Times best sellers list in November 2015. ■ Admission is $25. 22 WAYNE MAGAZINE BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU Hear John Williams’ amazing film score from Star Wars in its entirety played by The William Paterson Symphony, under the direction of conductor Sandra Dackow. STAR WARS EXTRAVAGANZA! at William Paterson University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. promises to be an out-of-this-world evening of music. ■ Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for children. COURTESY OF WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY The Jazz Room presents vocalist CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT at William Paterson University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Salvant first made a name for herself when she won the Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition in 2010, and has since become one of the most popular jazz performers today. Nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 2014 and 2016 Grammy Awards, she is recognized for her incredible vocal range that communicates a level of skill and talent well beyond her years. ■ All tickets are $25. A Meet-the-Artist question and answer session will follow this Jazz Room concert performance, free to all ticket holders.