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LET THERE BE LIGHT
Light up your holidays at Wayne Township ’ s annual TREE LIGHTINGCEREMONY held at the municipal parking lot on Thursday , Dec . 8at6:30 p . m . Get in the spirit with holiday choral music and a visit from Santa . The rain date is Dec . 9 .
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
The Moscow Ballet presents THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER at William Paterson University ’ sSheaCenter forPerforming Arts ( 300 Pompton Road , Wayne ) on Thursday , Dec . 8at7p . m . ThisAmerican holidaytraditionheightened by Moscow Ballets ’ spectacular scenicdesign , costumes , and performance artistry is not to be missed . ■ Tickets are $ 65 forGold Circle , $ 50 for rearorchestra / front loge , and $ 40 for rear loge .
IT ’ S ELECTRIC
Brighten your holidays with Lightwire Theater ’ s A VERY ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS held at WilliamPaterson University ’ s SheaCenter forPerformingArts ( 300 Pompton Road , Wayne ) onSaturday , Dec . 17 at 2p . m . Bring the whole family to enjoy this magical and captivating tale of family , friendship , and hope set to timeless holiday hits , including songs by NatKing Cole , Mariah Carey , and Tchaikovsky . ■ Tickets are $ 15 for adults ; $ 12 forchildren .
ALITTLEBIT O ’ IRISH
Enjoy the enthusiasm of CHRISTMAS FROM THE EMERALD ISLE as performed by McLean Avenue Band & Emerald FireonSunday , Dec . 18 at 3p . m . at William Paterson University ’ s Shea Center for Performing Arts ( 300 Pompton Road , Wayne ). Direct from Ireland , Padraig Allen ’ s McLean Avenue Band & Joanna Barry Connolly ’ s Irish dance group Emerald Fire will perform astonishing Irish music , song and dance while blending traditional and their own signature sounds . ■ Tickets are $ 37 for orchestra / front loge ; $ 30 for rear loge . ■
TREE LIGHTING : BRIAN HESTER ; ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS & EMERALD ISLE : COURTESY OFWILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
28 WAYNE MAGAZINE HOLIDAY 2016