Issue No. 2October 2011

Quick Links

Major Venues

Parks and Recreation

Partners

Greater Newark Convention & Visitor's Bureau (GNCVB)

 

Newark Arts Council (NAC)

 

Newark Downtown District (NDD)

 

Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP)

 

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO)

 

Ironbound Business Improvement District (IBID) 

 

Mount Prospect Partnership (MPP)

Upcoming Events


 

 

10/4, 11, 18, 25: Perfect Praise Youth Gospel Choir (training program)

 

10/4: So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2011

 

10/5: Wednesdays at Washington Park

 

10/5: Newark Insider's Forum:The Eds, Meds & Beds Gateway to Newark 

 

10/5, 12, 19, 26: Children's Performing Arts Academy


 

10/6, 13, 20, 27: Heading to Halsey! 

 

10/8: Royal Comedy Tour  

 

10/8: Rhoda Scott (free kids Jazz concert)

 


  

 

 

 

10/13: Eat up Newark! (Restaurant Week kick-off event)


10/14: Line Dancing Game Night


10/15: Explore the Art of Quilts (part one of a three-part series) 

 

10/15: When Praises Go Up Gospel Showcase- Final Auditions!  

 

10/16: An American in Paris (NJSO)

 

10/16: Latino Heritage Day  

 

10/19: Jill Scott 

 

10/20: 5th Annual Evening of Hot Chili and Cool Brew

  

10/20: 97th Annual Newark NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner 

 

10/20 - 10/23: NAC Open Doors Studio Tour

 

10/20: NRBP Regional Economic Outlook




  
10/22: Nashville Hitmakers           

 

10/22: Sonic Superstars 90's Edition

 

10/23: Classical Guitarist Jo�o Kouyoumdjian      

 

10/23: Sadhna Sargam and Parthiv Gohli

 

10/27: Have a Halsey Halloween! 

 

10/27: Liszt the Pianist (NJSO)

 

10/28: Baila Mi Gente

 

10/28: Lang Lang

 

10/29: WBGO Kids Jazz Concert 

 

10/29: Halloween Bash Masquerade Ball Dance Concert 

 

10/29: Omar Sosa's Afreecanos  

 

10/30: Liszt the Pianist 

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So You Think You Can Dance: Oct. 4

 

This season's finalists from the hit show perform >>

 

Let the games begin!

 

10/1: Devils vs. Flyers (pre-season) >> 

 

10/8: Opening Night vs. Flyers >> 

  

10/10: Kids Opening Day vs. Hurricanes >>

 

10/13: Devils vs. Kings >> 

 

10/21: Devils vs. Sharks >>  

Jill Scott

Royal Comedy Tour: Oct. 8

 

Headliners include Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Mark Curry, and Damon Williams >> 

 

Jill Scott: Oct. 19

 

The multi-talented R&B giant makes her way to Newark >>

Lewis BlackLewis Black: Oct. 27

 

The actor, comedian, and best-selling author known for his incendiary rants delivers a hilarious commentary on politics and everyday American life >> 

NJSO @ NJPAC

Frederica Von Stade, mezzo-sopranoThe New Jersey Symphony Orchestra opens the 2011-2012 season!

 

Opening Night: Oct. 14  

 

Special guest soloist Frederica Von Stade performs >>

 

An American in Paris: Oct. 16 

 

Debussy, Ravel, and Satie scores are paired with Gershwin and Antheil's

music >>

 

Liszt the Pianist: Oct. 27 and 30 

 

The program celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Hungarian virtuoso's birth >>

Guests mingle at Newark Museum's Hot Chili and Cool Brew5th Annual Evening of Hot Chili and Cool Brew: Oct. 20

 

Sample the finest international and domestic beers and exquisitely-prepared meat and vegetarian chili >>

 

Halloween Bash Masquerade Ball Dance ConcertLine Dancing Game Night: Oct. 14

 

Activities include line dancing, line dancing lessons, and classic games such as Uno, Spades, and pinochle >> 

 

Halloween Bash Masquerade Ball Dance Concert: Oct. 29

 

The evening is hosted by comedian Willie Asbury. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and Aylson Williams perform >> 

Newark Bears host first annual "Stadium
of Screams Halloween Bash"  

 

Jack-o-lanternThe Newark Bears' month-long Halloween celebration features a haunted house, hayrides, games, live entertainment, "Mystery Dinner Nights" on Fridays and Saturdays, and "Trick-or-Treat Nights" on Sundays. The event runs every Fri-Sun, Sep. 30 - Nov. 6, including Oct. 31. For tickets call 973-848-1000 >>

GoNewark Restaurant Week Oct. 13-23

Sip. Taste. Discover... The Arts!

Sip. Taste. Discover  ... The Arts!

 

Enjoy fixed-price dining or reduced-price dining at an eclectic mix of Newark restaurants. Join fellow food connoisseurs at the "Heading to Halsey" kick-off event "Eat up Newark!" on Oct. 13. Also, join the Newark Arts Council for the 10th Annual Open Doors Studio Tour Oct. 20-23.  

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