April 7
...serving up your daily dish.
Friday, April 7
- $5 Book Bag Day: Last chance to bag a bunch of used books at the College Women's Club Booksale. Fill a large paper grocery bag with books and records - just $5. Across from the YMCA at 26 Park Street. Today, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. 973-783-7040.
- On TV: Glen Ridge historian Neil Baldwin will be interviewed on WMBC-63 TV in West Caldwell about a recent speech on The Marshall Plan. Channel 20, between 5 and 6 pm.
- Renaissance Poetry Jam: Live Jazz Trio, artwork on display from Justin Canha, and poetry readings from eigth graders at Renaissance. BYO, 7-9pm $5.00 at the door, $5.00 per table dining minimum . Mango’s Reggae Café 180 Bloomfield Avenue, Monclair. 973-744-7770
- Fashion For A Good Cause: "Sisters on the Runway," a completely student-run fashion show to benefit Shelter Our Sisters, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Great door prizes. Read the Star Ledger review. Montclair Art Museum, Friday, April 7, 7 to 9 pm. Tickets $12 and $7. 973-902-7952.
- Swinging With Simone's Jersey Bounce! Swing and Salsa –2 rooms, one price! No partner needed, friendly for first timers. Complimentary swing dance lesson at 8:30, Salsa lesson at 9:00 with Simone. Refreshments. 8:30-11:50. The Commonwealth Club, 26 Northview Avenue, Upper Montclair. $15/Students $10. 973.746.6631.
- Rock, Blues, And Swing: The J.R.K. Project play tonight at Tierney’s Tavern. 10 p.m. 138 Valley Road. $5 cover. 973-744-9785.
Saturday, April 8
- Healthy Kids Day Carnival: family sports and activities at the Montclair Y, including hip hop, dodgeball, belly dancing, obstacle course, raquetball, spin cycling and water carnival in the pool. Prizes.4-7 p.m. Free for everyone! Park Street, Montclair.
- Charity Coffeehouse: featuring local acts on at the Amazon Café to benefit Goals For Life, a Montclair non-profit started by soccer-playing moms to raise money for women’s health initiatives. 7:30 -10 p.m. Admission $8 . Amazon Café, 7 North Willow Street, Montclair.
- “A Musical Mystery” presented by the Montclair Dapper Dans of Harmony, an program of many barbershop quartets. 8 p.m. James Caldwell High School Auditorium, Westville Avenue, West Caldwell. $15. For reservations: 973-746-4433
Sunday, April 9
- Classical Concert: Chaim Zemach, founder of the Bassan string quartet and principal cellist at the Chautauqua Symphony, performs Khatchaturian: Concerto (1946) with Guerguan Tsenov, piano, and Brahms: Sonata in F major, op.99 with Gildo Di Nunzio, piano. 4:30 pm Montclair State University, McEachern Recital Hall. Free.
- Black Maria Film Festival: a juried, Academy Award qualifying film festival known for its fresh, new, short works reflecting the latest trends in animation, documentary, fictional and experimental film. 2 p.m; AMC Essex Green West Orange. Festival Info: 201-200-2043 or Friends of Edison: 862-432-0798
- “Music From The Sistine Chapel” The Tallis Scholars present a program of Renaissance music. 3p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater at MSU. $35. Reservations: 973- 655-5112
- Jazzy Tunes: Montclair singer/songwriterTy Stephens celebrates the release of his new CD “Aquarian Mind” at Trumpets Jazz Club, 6 Depot Square, Montclair. Read the review. $15 cover. 973-744-2600
April 7, 2006 in Happenings | Permalink
Dear Barista....any chance you can put back the Thrills link during the week...it'll really help seeing the listings all week long, not just on Fri.
Posted by: wayne robbins | Apr 7, 2006 2:40:34 PM
Live Music this weekend at Church Street Cafe
Friday - Jefferson. Acoustic artist. 7pm - 10 pm
Saturday - Kevin Reilly & Sean Villere - Jazz duo. 8pm - 10pm
Sunday - Phil Micciche. Classical guitarist 6pm - 8pm
Sunday, Upstairs at Church - Catmozphere. Electronic Music & Art 6pm - 9pm
Thursdays - Richard Reiter Jazz Duo 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
No cover
12 Church Street ~ 973-233-0216
Posted by: Greg Spinelli | Apr 7, 2006 3:13:54 PM
Hey gang --
The way we showcase events has changed, but we hope to offer you a more comprehensive week-long or calender-like option in the future. Meanwhile, we'll regularly post events on Fridays, and when applicable, on Thursdays, too. Thanks for your patience!
Posted by: Liz | Apr 7, 2006 3:38:17 PM
Thanks Liz -- I miss the Happenings link too and am glad something like it will come back in the near future.
Posted by: Jessica | Apr 7, 2006 5:42:31 PM
Now till Easter ~
When you make a purchase, pick a
colored easter "egg" and win a prize.
Could be $ 1 or $ 2 or 10% off your total purchase.
JT
Montclair Feed
Posted by: JT | Apr 8, 2006 10:11:44 AM
We went over to the last day of the book sale today & trucked home with 5 bags of books to send off to our men & women in Iraq.
Want to help? Click here: Books For Soldiers
Thanks to the B-net staff for the original post about the sale that led directly to this windfall.
(I also got a cool little book on the Etruscans for meself.)
Posted by: crank | Apr 8, 2006 6:53:09 PM
