Jazz Exchange Relief Fund Helps Musicians Affected by Coronavirus

March 31, 2020

From Gregory Burrus of The Jazz Exchange Relief Fund: Because We Are All In This Together, Surviving Corona-virus via Social Distancing is a Must People may not realize how much worldwide social interaction there is across the globe but we surely do now. Here in Northern Jersey, it's a dramatic change because as a musician, one day you are practicing and playing

SOPAC Lights Up Marquee with Beatles Message of Love, Joins Theaters Across the US to Lift Spirits

March 27, 2020

From SOPAC: Joining several theaters across the country in a musical message of joy, the South Orange Performing Arts Center recently posted the title of the Beatles’ iconic hit song “All You Need Is Love” on its marquee. The performing arts center was looking for ways to communicate with patrons in the area during its COVID-19 mandated closure and thought that

Who Says Teens Don’t Read? 12 Great Young Adult eBooks from the Maplewood Library, and How to Get Them

March 24, 2020

From the Maplewood Public Library: There are some basic instructions at the end of this article, and you may contact the Teen Librarian at [email protected] if you need additional help with YA eBooks. If you are a Maplewood resident in need of a library card, then please email us at [email protected] to create an account. The eLibrary via OverDrive and Hoopla includes a

VIDEO: Break Kids’ Boredom With Art Projects from Visual Art Center of NJ

March 23, 2020

The following was published with permission from the Visual Art Center of New Jersey, located in Summit: Dear Friends, Like most of you, the Visual Art Center staff in Summit is stuck working from home, doing our part with social distancing to help flatten the curve. And like many of you, we’re home with our children, looking for ways to entertain and

SOPAC Urges Congressional Support for the Arts During the COVID-19 Outbreak

March 22, 2020

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: The coronavirus has already had a devastating economic impact on America’s nonprofit arts sector—financial losses to date are estimated to be $3.2 billion. Since the first U.S. case was reported on January 20, cancellations and closings have been reported in thousands of communities spanning all 50 states. In order to support the sector at this

Bone Pool Radio Invites You To ‘Quarantine Karaoke’ From Your Own Home

March 20, 2020

The steady flow of cancelled or postponed concert events due to the pandemic has left music aficionados around the globe in silence. The rich music scene of Maplewood and South Orange has become uncomfortably quiet. So that's when Bone Pool Radio, Maplewood's indie rock station, decided to take matters into their own hands. BPR's owner and founder Michelle Lomuscio gathered up

Maplewood Township Seeks a Director of the Division of Arts & Culture

March 17, 2020

From Maplewood Township The Division Director serves as the cultural ambassador for the Township of Maplewood and provides leadership and strategic direction for the Division, articulating the positive impacts of arts and culture in and for the Township. The Division Director reports to the Director of the Department of Community Services. Duties and responsibilities are included in the job description in the