Millburn-Short Hills Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 20

MUSIC
AROUNDTOWN
FORKIDS
COMEDY
THEATER
DANCE
ART
Mark Your Calendar
BY DEBORAH SCHAPIRO

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MUSIC
AROUNDTOWN
Although he only has been out of office two months , it is not too early to assess THE IMPACTOFBARACK OBAMA ’ S PRESIDENCY ON RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA . Political commentator , author and Rutgers University Associate Professor Melanye Price delivers the South Orange- Maplewood Adult School ’ s Eva Samo lecture on Monday , April 3 at7:30 p . m . Admission $ 10 ; advanceregistration required . ■ Columbia High School , 17 Parker Ave ., Maplewood . To register and for additional information , visit www . somadutschool . orgorcall 973-378-7620 .
FORKIDS
In this musical version of the beloved children ’ s story , a wise old octopus teaches RAINBOW FISH that it is as beautiful to shareone ’ s gifts with others is it is to see vibrant colors and silver scales . Saturday , April 8 at 2 p . m . Tickets $ 18 . ■ South Orange Performing Arts Center , 1 SOPAC Way , South Orange . For additional information , visit sopacnow . orgorcall 973-313-2787 .
Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider return to Paper Mill in CHARLOTTE ’ SWEB , based on E . B . White ’ s classic tale of the meaning of friendship . This is an autism-friendly performancesuitable for children ages fiveand up . Saturday , April 29 at 10 a . m .; “ Meet Your Seat ” open house Thursday , April 27 from 4-6 p . m . Tickets $ 12.75 . ■ Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Drive , Millburn . To purchase tickets and for additional information , visit papermill . org or call 973-376-4343 .
COMEDY
The popular NPR humorist DAVID SEDARIS is also a best-selling author and , with his wife Amy Sedaris , aprolific playwright . He brings his sardonic wit to SOPAC , where he will read from his works . The evening also includesabook-signing . WordsBookstore will make books available for sale in the lobbybeforeand after hisreading . Thursday , April 6 at 7:30 p . m . Tickets $ 48- $ 78 . ■ South OrangePerformingArtsCenter , 1SOPACWay , South Orange . For additional information , visitsopacnow . orgorcall973-313-2787 .
THEATER
On December 4 , 1956 , musical legends Elvis Presley , Johnny Cash , Jerry Lee Lewisand Carl Perkins came together at Sun Records in Memphis forthe first and only time . Based on their unforgettable recording session , MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET features such classics as “ Blue Suede Shoes ,”“ GreatBalls of Fire ,”“ Walk the Line ” and many more . March 29-April23 . Ticketpricesstartat $ 28 . ■ Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Drive , Millburn . To purchase tickets and for additional information , visitpapermill . orgorcall 973-376-4343 .
DANCE
Dance lovers won ’ t want to miss TRIPLE THREAT DANCE SHOWCASE , anexciting evening featuring three dance troupes performing three very different styles of dance : African , Spanish and ballet . Friday , March 17 at 8 p . m . Tickets $ 15- $ 20 . ■ South Orange Performing Arts Center , 1 SOPAC Way , South Orange . For additional information , visit sopacnow . orgorcall 973-313-2787 .
10,000 Maniacs
Sinceformingin1981 , 10,000 MANIACS has been a top-selling alternative rock band . The group brings its blend of danceable music and socially-conscious lyrics to South Orange on Sunday , March 26 at 7:30 p . m . Tickets $ 38- $ 58 .
■ South OrangePerforming Arts Center , 1SOPAC Way , South Orange . For additional information , visit sopacnow . orgorcall 973-313-2787 .
Virtuoso jazz guitarist DAVE STRYKER has recorded 26 albums as leader of his ownband ; he is also co-leader of the Stryker / Slagle Band and an in-demand sideman . He performs at SOPAC as part of its Jazz in the Loft series . Sunday , March 19 at 7p . m . Tickets $ 20 . ■ South Orange Performing Arts Center , 1 SOPAC Way , South Orange . For additional information , visit sopacnow . org or call 973-313-2787 .
Same instrument , different genre : Darren O ’ Neill and Cheryl Terhune Cronk are a CLASSICAL GUITAR DUO who will perform a program of works by Dutch composer Maria Linnemann . Sunday , March 26 at 3 p . m . Free admission . ■ Millburn Public Library , 200 Glen Av ., Millburn . For additional information , visit millburnlibrary . org or call 973-376-1006 .
ART
Opening just as Spring really begins to bloom , PARK WONDER : REDISCOVERING NORTHERN NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPES is an exhibit of images by photographer Matthew Jensen that runs from Friday , April 14- Sunday , July 23 . ■ VisualArts Center of New Jersey , 68 Elm St ., Summit . Suggested admission : $ 5 adults , $ 3 students / seniors , members free . For additional information , visit artcenternj . org or call 908-273-9121 .
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