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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