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Watchung Arts Center
18 Stirling Road on the Circle in Watchung, NJ 07069
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December is Holiday and Family time                    December 2002

Sat.
7

Folk: Suzzy & Maggie Roche (of The Roches), with Felix McTeigue 

Sun.
8

Reception for Artists (Show 12/2 --> 12/30) Nina Gelb & ASMP

Wed
11
NJ Photo Forum Meets at Watchung Arts CenterNew Jersey Photography Forum Meeting

Fri.
13

Jazz Series:  Keith Ingham's Elegant Ellington

Sat.
Dec
14

Folk: Lynn Miles with  Ken Lelen

Sun.
15

Artists' Circle  meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-4pm

Sat.
Dec
2
8

Folk: December 28, 2002: Christmas with Christine Lavin and Julie Gold 
Guest MC Ron Olesko of WFDU
---SOLD OUT ---

 

                  November 2002

Fri.
Nov.

1

A sterling evening of entertainment and art, dining and dancing to celebrate the 25 anniversary of the Watchung Arts Center
300 North Maple Avenue at the North Maple Inn -
Basking Ridge, NJ

Sat.
2

Folk: Aztec Two-Step 30th Anniversary Tour with Dave's True Story and Guest MC John McLaughlin of WNTI

Fri.
8

Jazz Series:  An Eddie Lang Tribute

Sat.
9

Folk: Darryl Purpose with Jessica Owen (Schoenberg)

Sun.
Nov.
10

Reception for Artists (Show 10/31 --> 11/29)
New Jersey Photography Forum 8th Annual Juried Exhibit                          

Mon
11
NJ Photo Forum Meets at Watchung Arts CenterNew Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Sat.
16
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Hea
dliner: Jonny Lampert
Sun.
17

Artists' Circle meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-4pm

Tue.
19
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
Fri
22
Improv with the Improvables, hosted by Phil Hochman 
Seven talented people who will entertain you as they turn your ideas and suggestions into outrageous comedy
Sat.
Nov.

23

Open Hands CD CoverFolk: Chuck Brodsky with Pam Steinfeld

 

 October 

Oct.
Tue.
1

Art Program for Teens Tuesdays October 1st thru December 10th

Wed.
2

Acrylic Painting for Children 6 to 12Wednesdays October 2nd thru Dec 11th

Thur
3

Drawing    for Children 6 to 12 Thursdays October 3 thru Dec 12th

Fri.
4

Click for wonderful picture with long download time!FolkLaura Love with special guests The Lascivious Biddies: A Wine Women & Song Party Night! 

Fri
Oct.
11
Improv with the Improvables, hosted by Phil Hochman 
Seven talented people who will entertain you as they turn your ideas and suggestions into outrageous comedy

Sat.
12

Jazz Series: Ragtimer Bob Milne
 

Sun.
Oct
13

Reception for Artists (Show 10/1 --> 10/28
WAC Members Show   &  Unique Vision Photography Workshop Exhibit

Wed.
16
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Sat.
Oct
19
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Hea
dliner: Dave LaBarca
Sun.
20

Artists' Circle meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-4pm

Sun.
20
Somerset String Quartet: Chamber Music in the Hills Concert Series
Tue.
22
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner

Fri.
25

Jazz Series: Boilermakers

Sat.
26

Folk: Margo Hennebach/Mad Agnes with Jonathan Pointer

Tue.
Oct
29

Folktale Puppets: Sleeping Beauty
Ages 4 and up

Sponsored by the Friends of the Watchung Library
Please preRegister 561-0117

 

  September

Sun.
Sept.
8

Reception for Artists (Show 9/3 --> 9/28)
 25th Anniversary... &
 Lorrie Baldwin "Menagarie" & Jonathan Haklik "Floral Fantasies"

Mon
9
NJ Photo Forum Meets at Watchung Arts CenterNew Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Tue
9
Dave Orleans "Nature Sing-A-Long"

Register at the Watchung Library

Fri.
13
Improv with the Improvables, hosted by Phil Hochman 
Seven talented people who will entertain you as they turn your ideas and suggestions into outrageous comedy
Sat.
Sept.
14

Folk: Modern Man with Kevin Briody

Tue.
17
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
Fri.
Sept.

20
ALL  ROSIE! A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney
Vocalist Deborah Sills ...... at the Piano, David Weisberg
Sat.
21
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Hea
dliner: Lenny Marcus
Sun.
22

Artists' Circle meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-4pm

Fri.
27

Jazz Series: Kings Road Swing Band
 

Sat.
Sept.
28

gillette.jpg - Photo by Irene YoungFolk: Mangsen & Gillette with Akire Bubar

 

August

Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Mini Art Camp , Cycle III (Aug 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15)- sold out
 

Galleries Closed in August

Wed.
14
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Sun
18

Artists' Group meeting

Monday is a fundayto
19-30
August 19 to 30 All Children's Theatre  
     Broadway Bound
($475 973-335-5328)
Tue.
20
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner

Fri.
Aug
23

allenvac.jpg - 20.7 KJazz Series: Allan Vaché  with Singer Terry Blaine and Pianist Mark Shane

Life Draw
10, 24 @7pm 13, 27 @10am

July     

Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Mini Art Camp , Cycle I (July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18)- sold out
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Mini Art Camp , Cycle II (July 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, Aug 1)-sold out
Sun.
7

Reception for Artists (Show 7/2 --> 7/22)

“Transformation” - The Art of Diana Hsu Kung

Fri.
19

Jazz Series: John Colianni  

Sun
21

Artists' Co-Op meeting

Tue
23
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
 

      June 2002

Sat.
1

Jazz Series: Hall Of Fame Clarinetist Kenny Davern
 Former NJ Star Flies in from New Mexico for Brief Tour

Wed.
5

New: Young Artists Series
New Young Artists Series -“A Classical Potpourri”

Fri.
7
 

“Circuitous Roots" an evening of Percussion Duos featuring Lara Gonzalez & Yael Shacham and
M'biradinda (Glen Fittin & Michael Toal)

Fri.
7

Folk: A Rare Intimate Evening With Folk Legend, Melanie

at Wilson Memorial Church

Sat.
8
Dave Kleiner and Liz PaganThe Kennedys play the kind of shimmering folk/pop and modal harmonies Folk: Valentine's Day in June! 
With The Kennedys

Opening act Dave Kleiner and Liz Pagan

Sun.
9

Summer Daydreams of France and Maine by Pamula Moulton  part of June 2002 show at Watchung Arts CneterGo Figure! by Maxine King part of June 2002 show at Watchung Arts CneterReception for Artists (Show 6/3 --> 6/29)
Pamela Moulton     -       Maxin King

Wed.
12
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New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting

Sat.
1
5

11th Annual Children’s Juried Art Exhibition

Work Delivered ( June 6 1-7:30pm, June 7 & 8 1-4pm, June 11 & 12 1-4pm)


Sat.
1
5
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Johnny Lampert

Tue.
18
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner

Fri.

21
Improv with the Improvables, hosted by Phil Hochman 
Seven talented people who will entertain you as they turn your ideas and suggestions into outrageous comedy  

S
at.
22
  Folk: Woods Tea Company 

Opening: Jodee Jameswpe23.jpg (17868 bytes)

Monday is a fundayto
Mon to Fri

June 21 to July 5 All Children's Theatre  
     Creative Dramatic Workshop
($430 973-335-5328)
Ages 4 to 17.  Gain experiences in comedy, creative dramatics and musical theatre!

Fri.
28

Jazz Series: Johnny Varro

 

     May 2002

Sun.
5

Works by Lisa Brown at Watchung Art Center May 2002Reception for Artists Click to see many splendid works by Lien Pao-Tsai(Show 5/3 --> 5/31)Works by Fermin Martinez at Watchung Art Center May 2002
Lisa Brown&Fermin Martinez 

Rebirth between Love and Hope
Ceramic Art of Lien Pao-Tsai

Fri.
10


Jazz
Series: Swing Music "Dance Party" Concert 
Vocalist Nancy Nelson Guests with 15-Piece King's Road Band

Sat.
11

Art Workshop for Adult presented by Lisa Brown
 

Sat.
11
 Folk: Wine, Women and Song: A Night of Female Songwriters ALBUM COVER
Mon.
13
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New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting

Tue.
14
Yoga (Tuesday - May 14, 21, 28 June 4, 18)  $75 (WAC members $70)
Wed.
15
Annual Membership Meeting
Annual Membership Meeting
Thur
17

Shhh!  Writers at Work Literary Agent  Cherry Weiner
at Watchung Seniors

Sat.
18

Art Workshop for Adult presented by Lisa Brown

Sat.
18
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Headliner – Ben Kurland   Feature – Kenny Lynch    MC - John McMenamin
Sun.
19

Artists' Co-Op meeting

Tue.
21
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
Tue.
14
Yoga Friday - May 24, 31 June 7,14  $60 (WAC members $55)
Fri.
24
Boogie Woogie Piano Player  Silvan Zingg
Silvan Zingg Boogie-Woogie Piano Groove
Sat.
25
Left Field to appear at the Watchung Arts Center May 25, 2005 Folk: Left Field Tom Picard to open at Watchung Arts Center May 25, 2002

 and Tom Picard

 

      April 2002

Sun.
7

Click to enlarge work by Stephanie Natiello Art at Watchung Arts Center April 2002Reception for Artists (Show 4/1 --> 4/29)
Juan Diok  

Stephanie Natiello----->

Sat.
13
El McMeen at Watchung Arts Ceter 4/13/2002

El McMeen and Larry Pattis: A Guitar Odyssey at Watchung Arts 4/13/2002Folk:  El McMeen and Larry Pattis: A Guitar Odyssey

Opening Diana Jones

 

Wed.
17
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New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting

Fri.
19

John BunchJazz: John Bunch "the Fred Astaire of the Piano"
on the Altenburg grand

Sat.
20
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Headliner – Don McArthur     Feature – Lenny Marcus    MC – John McMenamin
Tue
23
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
Sat.
27

Folk: Cliff Eberhardt   Andy & Denise to open at Watchung Arts Center April 27, 2002

and Andy & Denise

Sun.
28
Talk and slide show of the photographs of André Kertész
Presented by Robert Gurbo, curator and lecturer of the Kertész Foundation
 

                March 2002

Fri.
8

Jazz: 6 Piece Barbone Street Jazz Band

Sat.
9
Silk City appearing March 9, 2002 at Watchung Arts Center Folk: Silk City with Special Guest Dede Wyland 
Sun.
10

Click on picture to enlarge Birds in Pajamas by Yaga BielskaReception for Artists (Show 3/3 --> 3/30)

Ronn Orenstein Impressions From Maine---->

<----- Yaga Bielska- New haiku

Fri.
15

Jazz: Don Messina Quartet

Sat.
16
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Headliner – Joe Bublewic Feature – Sandy Marcks   MC - John McMenamin
Tue
19
Photograph Workshop Unique Vision with Ross Wagner
Fri.
22
Improv with the Improvables, hosted by Phil Hochman 
Seven talented people who will entertain you as they turn your ideas and suggestions into outrageous comedy  
Sun.
24
Artisan: Premier English Vocal Harmony Trio at Watchung Arts Center Sunday March 24th, 2001 at 7pm  Folk: Artisan: Premier English Vocal Harmony Trio  Vicki Genfan Sunday March 24, 2002 at the Watchung Arts Center

Opening: Vicki Genfan

 

 February 2002

Sat.
9
 Folk: New Folk Favorites Showcase, with Deb Talan, Bob Norman, Nancy Falkow, Joe Brack, Stuart Whitford, Suzanne Buirgy  and others
Sun.
10

Reception for Artists Heinz Otto and Kevin Convery

Sat.
16
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Headlining is stand-up comedian Billy Jaye
Mon &  Tue
18&19
Learning the Fine Art of Cake Decorating by Elena
Tue
19
Photograph Class Unique Vision with Ross Wagner

Wed
20
Cake Decorating for the Home and Business by Elena
Fri.
22

Jazz: Tom Roberts solo performance of material made popular by jazz keyboard pioneer Luckey Roberts

Sat.
23
John Forester to appear at Watchung Arts Center Feb 23, 2002Folk: John Forster             Opening Scott Sheldon
Tue.
26
Introductory Yoga, 7:30 – 9:00 pm  Continuing Yoga, 6-7:15 pm  $105 for 7 weeks
Winter Session Classes are taught for seven (7) weeks by a certified Yoga teacher, and are based on the teachings of BKS Ivengar, author of  “Light on Yoga”.  Winter Yoga Schedule 2002, Jan 8 – Feb 26 (no class Feb 19)
 

 January 2002

Sun.
6

Chicken Fat Ball - It dont mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"
Randy Sanke -Trumpet, Frank Wess - Reeds, Ken Poplowski - Reeds, Derek Smith - Piano, Michael Moore - Bass, Joe Ascione - Drums, Frank Vignola - Guitar

Send checks to D.Greenfield 63 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood, NJ 07040

Tue.
8
Crafting with Stephanie ages 7-12- Scherenschnitte: create nature scenes 
Tue.
8
Introductory Yoga, 7:30 – 9:00 pm  Continuing Yoga, 6-7:15 pm  $105 for 7 weeks
Winter Session Classes are taught for seven (7) weeks by a certified Yoga teacher, and are based on the teachings of BKS Ivengar, author of  “Light on Yoga”.  Winter Yoga Schedule 2002, Jan 8 – Feb 26 (no class Feb 19)
Fri.
11

Bucky PizzarelliBucky Pizzarelli, Famed Jazz Guitarist Teamed with Jerry Bruno on Bass

Sat
12
Crafting with Stephanie ages 7-12-"Bark" painting
Sat.
12
Erik BalkeyFolk: Les Sampou     Les Sampou at Watchung Arts Center Jan 12, 2002     and Opening: Erik Balkey
Sun.
13

Reception for Artists (Exhibit: January 1 to January 29, 2002)
Vadim Stain
Stephan Doris

Mon.
14
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Sat.
19
Comedy: Three Great Comics (always the 3rd Saturday)
Mon
21
Crafting with Stephanie Crafts ALL DAY!
Fri
25
IMPROV: with the Improvables
Sat.
26
Hot Soup appearing at the watchung Arts Center, NJ 1/26/02 in an afternoon family performance and the 8pm folk seriesFolk: Hot Soup
Evening show for
an eveningDave Goldman to open at Watchung Arts Center December 8, 2001 of  lighthearted,  warm, soaring harmony vocals

Opening (evening): Dave Goldman

Plus Special Afternoon Family Show 

29 Photograph Class Unique Vision  with Ross Wagner
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