Issue No. 4December 2011

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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

  

 

 

12/2: Classic Albums Live (Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon)

 

12/3: Rhoda Scott

 

12/3: Explore the Art of Quilts (part three of a three-part series)

 

12/3: Snowflake  

 

12/3: Rhythm Revue Dance Party


 

12/6: Seton Hall vs. NJIT

 

12/7: NRBP Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception  

 

12/7: Newark Master Plan meeting at Central HS (5:30 PM)

 

12/8: Devils vs. Senators

 


  

 

 

 

12/10: Home for the Holidays with Brian Stokes Mitchell


12/10: The Tierney Sutton Band

 

12/10: Newark Master Plan repeat session at Central HS (10:00 AM)


12/11: Holiday Gospel Showcase

 

12/11: Itzhak Perlman 

 

12/14: NJPAC Young Artist Institute Performance  

 

12/14 - 12/16: Giwayen Mata (The Spirit of Kwanzaa SchoolTime Series)

 

12/16: Devils vs. Stars 

  

12/16 - 12/17: I'll Be Home for Christmas 

 

12/16 - 12/18: Kwanzaa Artisan Marketplace

 

12/17: Free Kwanzaa Children's Festival




12/18: Sing the Truth

 

12/20: Devils vs. Rangers

  
12/21: Holiday Express Concert           

 

12/22: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

 

12/23: Devils vs. Capitals      

 

12/27 - 12/30: Holiday Fun Days

 

12/28: Devils vs. Sabres 

 

12/30: Seton Hall vs. West Virginia

 

12/31: Devils vs. Penguins

 

12/31: New Year's Eve Tour of Newark Churches  

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Concert patrons go wild at the Prudential Center (caption and photo courtesy of www.downtownnewark.com)Drawings include gift cards for Newark restaurants, tickets to events at the Prudential Center and NJPAC, and access to the Prudential Center's VIP Bud Light Goal Bar for select events (based on availability) >> 

NPLC offers New Year's Eve tour of Newark churches

 

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Scott Lituchy/ The Star-Ledger)The all-day tour led by the Newark Preservation & Landmarks Committee on Dec. 31 provides an in-depth look at historic Newark churches. The itinerary includes First Baptist Peddie Memorial, Grace Episcopal Church, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church  >>

Keith Lockhart

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra:

Dec. 4 

 

Conductor Keith Lockhart's traditional holiday program is complemented by the soulful harmonies of "Rockapella" >>   

Left to right: Lizz Wright, Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, and Lizz Wright: Dec. 18 

 

Three great women of contemporary song honor recently departed legends Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln, and Odetta in Sing the Truth >> 

NJSO @ NJPAC

Brian Stokes MitchellHome for the Holidays with Brian Stokes Mitchell: Dec. 10

 

Symphonic holiday classics are paired with your favorite carols. Television, film, and Tony-winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell lends his smooth baritone vocals to the festive concert program >>

Christmas in the Ballantine House at Newark MuseumChristmas in the Ballantine House: 

Nov. 25 - Jan. 8 

 

Celebrate Christmas in the Ballantine house, a National Historic Landmark. Authentic Victorian decorations will help recreate the holiday traditions of Nineteenth Century Newark residents >>

 

I'll Be Home for Christmas Rhoda Scott: Dec. 3 

 

The world-renowned jazz organist returns to Newark >> 

 

I'll Be Home for Christmas:

Dec. 16 & 17 

 

The laughter-packed comedy musical details the exploits of two brothers and a "diva grinch" who will stop at nothing to become the First Lady >>

   

Devils center Patrik Elias (Saed Hindash/ The Star-Ledger)

Devils home for the holidays!

 

12/8: Devils vs. Senators >> 

 

12/10: Devils vs. Canadiens >> 

  

12/16: Devils vs. Stars >>

 

12/20: Devils vs. Rangers >> 

 

12/23: Devils vs. Capitals >> 

 

12/28: Devils vs. Sabres >>  

 

12/31: Devils vs. Penguins >>

Herb Pope (William Perlman/ The Star-Ledger)Pirates open Big East play!

  

12/2: Seton Hall vs. Auburn >>

 

12/6: Seton Hall vs. NJIT >> 

 

12/10: Seton Hall vs. Wake Forest >> 

 

12/18: Seton Hall vs. Mercer >> 

 

12/30: Seton Hall vs. West Virginia >> 

 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Dec. 22 

 

All hail the "rock theater originators" >>  

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