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We’re Connected to You!
A Service of
The Board of
Chosen Freeholders
May Cultural
Connections Calendar
Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202
Phone: (908) 558-2550 Fax: (908) 558-2652 NJ Relay Users 711
[email protected] www.ucnj.org/cultural
This (history, education or arts) program is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education
Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of
Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office
of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of
State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through a grant administered by the
Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Wheel Chair Accessible
Wheel Chair
Accessible in-part
Sign Language
Listening System
18 Point type
or larger
Services that are listed are available. Other services may be available with advance request.
Contact the organization two weeks in advance.
The Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs suggest that you call the sponsoring organization to verify event details
Want to list your event? email [email protected] to receive a writable Cultural Calendar Event Form
For more Union County Event Listings go to
http://ucnj.org/parkeventssite
2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey presents works
by Gary Carsley.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Main Gallery
68 Elm Street, Summit
Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm
(908) 273-9121
www.artcenternj.org
2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey presents works
by Lorrie Fredette.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Studio X
68 Elm Street, Summit
Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm
(908) 273-9121
www.artcenternj.org
2/8/2015 thru 6/21/2015
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey presents works
by José Camacho.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Gallery
68 Elm Street, Summit
Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm
(908) 273-9121
www.artcenternj.org
3/30/2015 thru 6/12/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Painting by Valerie Moreno.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
4/13/2015 thru 5/28/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Westfield Art Association.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
4/20/2015 thru 6/12/2015
Casano Community Center Art Gallery presents
“Celebrating 7 years of the Casano Community
Center Art Gallery” Group exhibit of artists
who've exhibited over the years.
Casano Community Center
Art Gallery
314 Chestnut St., Roselle Park
Free (908) 241-5874
5/1/2015 thru 5/30/2015
Les Malamut Art Gallery presents Leslie Jenkins
"Union's Youngest Artists" Group exhibit by
students of Leslie Jenkins.
Union Public Library
Les Malamut Art Gallery
Downstairs in the Union Public Library
1980 Morris Avenue, Union
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 10 am - 9 pm
Wed: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free (908) 851-5450
5/28/2015 thru 7/14/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Union County Employee Show.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
6/1/2015 thru 6/30/2015
Les Malamut Art Gallery presents “Teen Arts
Traveling Show” selection of work from the
Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Union Public Library
Les Malamut Art Gallery
Downstairs in the Union Public Library
1980 Morris Avenue, Union
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 10 am - 9 pm
Wed: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free (908) 851-5450
6/5/2015 thru 6/25/2015
Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts and RSI
Bank presents “Limited Sight/Unlimited Vision”
featuring artist who are blind, have low vision or
are visually impaired. The exhibit is at two
locations Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts.
Free (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
6/15/2015 thru 8/14/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Photographs by Paula Borenstein.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
7/14/2015 thru 8/19/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Union County Senior Art 2D 1st Place
Winners
Exhibit.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/17/2015 thru 10/23/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Graphic Designs by Suree Minnatee.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction
Program.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction
Program.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
10/1/2015 thru 10/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
10/26/2015 thru 12/31/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Photographs by Sam Awad.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
11/2/2015 thru 1/4/2016
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
5/2/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Amy Black.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00 advance; $22.00 Day of Performance
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
5/2/2015
Brittney On Fire & Top Wave Productions present
“Fire Family Debut” featuring 4 AltRock NJ
bands: Little Rose, Cold Weather Company,
Rose Boulevard & The Paper Jets.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00 advance; $22.00 Day of Performance
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
5/2/2015 Choral Art Society of New Jersey presents Choral
Concert.
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield
Broad St & Mountain Ave., Westfield
8:00 pm
$20.00; $15.00
www.casofnj.org
5/3/2015 New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra presents
“Symphonic Dances” continuing its year-long
theme of "Music in Motion" and featuring soloist
Carmen Knoll on piano.
Summit High School
125 Kent Place Blvd., Summit
3:00 pm
Free
(909) 603-7691
www.njio.org
5/9/2015
Coffee with Conscience Concert Series presents
“Songwriters' Night” hosted by Scott E. Moore.
First United Methodist Church of Westfield
1 East Broad Street (corner of North Avenue)
Westfield
8:00 pm
$20.00 online; $25.00 at the door
Concert Hotline: (908) 412-9105
www.coffeewithconscience.org
5/15/2015
The Union County Performing Arts Center
presents “Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick: The Get
Fresh Tour” featuring the EMS Crew, Lisay. DJ
Diamond and Johnny Walker.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$25.00; $35.00; $45.00 & $55.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
5/17/2015
Summit Symphony presents “Music from the
Heart” Siegfried Idyll - Wagner, Concerto for 2
Cellos and Orchestra - Moor, TBA Soloist,
Romeo and Juliet Suites #1, #2 & #3 - Prokofiev.
Summit High School
125 Kent Place Boulevard, Summit
3:00 pm
Free
(732) 499-8226
www.summitsymphonynj.org
5/17/2015
Crescent Concerts present “All Creatures Great
and Small” Crescent Singers sing favorites both
sacred and secular, F. Allen Artz, II, conductor
Summit High School
125 Kent Place Blvd., Summit
3:00 pm
$20.00 General; $15.00 Seniors; $5.00 Students
(909) 756-2468
crescentconcerts.org
5/19/2015
Summit Symphony Orchestra present “Spring
Concert” with guest conductor Lucian Rinando
will perform Siegfried Idyll by Wagner; Concerto
for Double by Moor, Samuel Magill, Wendy
Sutter - Soloists; Romeo and Juliet Suite by
Prokofiev.
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield
3:00 pm
Free
(909) 756-2468
summitsymphonynj.org
5/30/2015
The Continuo Arts Foundation presents "Sounds
of Music Spring" with the Continuo’s
Intergenerational Orchestra.
Presbyterian Church of Westfield
140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
7:30 pm
Free
(908) 264-5324
www.continuoarts.com
6/6/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Dayna Kurtz.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00 advance; $22.00 Day of Performance
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
4/9/2015 - 2:00 pm
4/16/2015 - 2:00 pm
4/23/2015 - 2:00 pm
4/30/2015 - 2:00 pm
5/7/2015 - 2:00 pm
5/14/2015 - 2:00 pm
5/21/2015 - 2:00 pm Union County Performing Arts Center presents
Broadway Matinee Series featuring “Jersey Shore
Tenors: That’s Amore!”.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$8.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
4/16/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/17/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/18/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/19/2015 - 2:00 pm
4/23/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/24/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/25/2015 - 8:00 pm
4/26/2015 - 2:00 pm
4/30/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/1/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/2/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm
- by request only
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre presents
“Rapture, Blister, Burn” Catherine and Gwen
chose polar opposite paths after grad school.
Catherine built a career as a rock star academic,
while Gwen built a home with her husband and
children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar
opposite ways, each woman covets the other's life,
commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs
with the prize being Gwen's husband. Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit
$20.00 - $35.00
(908) 514-9654
www.dreamcatcherrep.org
5/1/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/2/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm
5/8/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/9/2015 - 8:00 pm
5/10/2015 - 2:00 pm
Fearless Productions presents “The Shadow Box”
Written by Michael Christofer, In this compelling
dramatic triptych, three terminal cancer patients
dwell in separate cabins on a hospital's grounds. Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft (2nd Floor)
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$20.00 General; $15.00 Seniors & Students
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
5/1/2015 - 8:00 pm
The UCPAC presents Kevin Iso & Friends.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
$20.00 Orchestra Seats;
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents
Sensory Friendly Theatre series featuring New
Jersey Ballet’s Cinderella: Performances designed
and adapted for children with autism and sensory
sensitivity.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$8.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org\
5/9/2015 - 7:00 pm
- by request only
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre presents
“Multiple Personality Disorder” Dreamcatcher
Rep has its own improv comedy troupe called
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER. This
unpredictable evening is affordable, fun, and
packed with laughs from start to finish. The show
includes improvisational comedy sketches like
those seen on the popular television show, "Whose
Line Is It Anyway?" and uses audience
suggestions to shape the scenes that the actors
instantly create onstage. Performers use
ingredients such as everyday objects, strange
maladies, and unusual circumstances to cook up
unconventional mini-plays that appear and
disappear in a matter of minutes
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit
$15.00 - $20.00
(908) 514-9654
www.dreamcatcherrep.org
5/20/2015 - 7:00 pm
5/27/2015 - 7:00 pm
- by request only
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre presents
“Meet the Artist” Dreamcatcher’s “Meet the
Artist” series is a forum that showcases new
theatrical works. The series provides audiences an
opportunity to experience new shows and
participate in discussions with playwrights,
directors and actors. The series’s goal is to expose
the adult public to the evolution of a theatrical
presentation.
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Free
(908) 514-9654
www.dreamcatcherrep.org
4/28/2015 - 7:30 pm
5/7/2015 - 7:30 pm
5/13/2015 - 7:30 pm
5/18/2015 - 7:30 pm
5/27/2015 - 7:30 om
The Jewish Community Center of Central NJ
presents “Jewish Film Festival of Central NJ 10th
Anniversary” 5 films as the second half of our film
for 10 years celebration of our film festival
Rialto Theater
250 East Broad Street, Westfield
$55.00 Film Series
(908) 889-8800 ext. 208
www.jccnj.org
5/29/2015
The Union County Performing Arts Center
presents “The 34th Asbury Short Film Concert”
An Evening of the World's Best Short Films.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$12.00 General; $10.00 Students & Seniors (at
box office with ID)
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
6/6/2015 2:30 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Escape the
Ordinary! Learn a New Language with
Pronunciator” Learn how to use Pronunciator and
to learn over 80 languages spoken by 95% of the
world’s population. Learn through activities, drills
and quizzes that have been developed by language
educators, covering all levels of vocabulary and
grammar, from basic to advanced study. An
Elizabeth Public Library card is required to access
this database.
Main Library
Computer Lab
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060
Free
www.elizpl.org
6/15/2015 6:30 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Escape the
Ordinary! Learn a New Language with
Pronunciator” Learn how to use Pronunciator and
to learn over 80 languages spoken by 95% of the
world’s population. Learn through activities, drills
and quizzes that have been developed by language
educators, covering all levels of vocabulary and
grammar, from basic to advanced study. An
Elizabeth Public Library card is required to access
this database.
Main Library
Computer Lab
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060
Free
www.elizpl.org
5/3/2015 - 2:00 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library presents “Renew
Your Life: Get Organized!” Author and speaker
Mary
Carlomagno will share her tips on how to embrace
simplicity and have an organized and clutter free
home. Mary’s reasoning is simple…do not let
clutter control your life!
Main Library
Auditorium
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060 ext. 7203
Free
www.elizpl.org
5/3/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Basket
Weaving Demonstration” House tours will be
conducted.
Miller-Cory House Museum
614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
2:00 - 4:00 pm
$3.00 adults; $2.00 children ages 3-12;
Free children under age 3
908-232-1776
www.millercoryhouse.org
5/7/2015
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra present
“An Evening with Maestro George Marriner
Maull ” As a special treat at NJIO's End of Year
Party, conductor, educator and public television
personality Maestro George Marriner Maull will
be the guest speaker and will answer questions.
New Jersey Youth Symphony
570 Central Ave, New Providence
7:00 pm
Free
www.njio.org
5/17/2015 City of Elizabeth, Union County’s Board of
Chosen Freeholders, Groundwork Elizabeth,
Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, the
Elizabeth Avenue Partnership, the Midtown
Elizabeth Special Improvement District and the
Elizabeth Development Company’s Urban
Enterprise Zone and presents “12 Annual Tour de
Elizabeth” 15 mile bike tour around the City of
Elizabeth
$20.00 before May 10th
$25.00 after May 10th
Starts at 9:00 am sharp
Ride starts and finishes at
Elizabeth City Hall (front)
50 Winfield Scott Plaza,
www.groundworkelizabeth.com
5/17/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Yankee
Doodle Celebration” Ideal for Children.
Miller-Cory House Museum
614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
2:00 - 4:00 pm
$3.00 adults; $2.00 children ages 3-12;
Free children under age 3
908-232-1776
www.millercoryhouse.org
5/23/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “Aunt
Carrie’s Attic Sale” (rain or shine)
Miller-Cory House Museum
614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
908-232-1776
www.millercoryhouse.org
6/4/2015 - 6:00 to 11:00 pm
6/5/2015 - 6:00 to 11:00 pm
6/6/2015 - 6:00 to 11:00 pm
6/7/2015 - 2:00 to 9:00 pm
Church of the Assumption present “St. Anthony
Italian Feast” devotions, entertainment, bands,
great food, rides.
Church of the Assumption
113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park
Free
908-245-1107
www.millercoryhouse.org
6/7/2015 Miller-Cory House Museum present “House Tours
and Summer Time Craft for Children” Ideal for
Children and House tours will be conducted.
Miller-Cory House Museum
614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
2:00 - 4:00 pm
$3.00 adults; $2.00 children ages 3-12;
Free children under age 3
908-232-1776
www.millercoryhouse.org
6/18/2015
The Union County Performing Arts Center
presents “The Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Party of
the Year. Under the big top at UCPAC's Hamilton
Stage, Must be 21 or older to attend.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$25.00 advanced; $35.00 at the door
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Mohamed S. Jalloh, Chairman
Bruce H. Bergen, Vice Chairman
Linda Carter
Angel G. Estrada
Sergio Granados
Christopher Hudak
Bette Jane Kowalski
Alexander Mirabella
Vernell Wright
Alfred J. Faella, County Manager
William Reyes, Jr., Deputy County Manager
James Pellettiere, RMC, Clerk of the Board
Department of Parks and Recreation Ron Zuber, Director
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
Located at St. John’s Parsonage
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Along the Elizabeth River Trail
Phone: (908) 558-2550 ● Fax: (908) 558-2652 ● NJ Relay Users: 711
Website: www.ucnj.org/cultural ● Email: [email protected]