Watchung Arts Center the Curtural Center of Central NJ Past Happenings 1999

		December 1999
Thur. 2	Elaine Silver (who delighted the WAC Folk audience last year) Sponsored by the Watchung Public Library
Sat. 4	Mark Levy at WAC's First CHANUKAH PARTY!!
Sun. 5	Reception for Artists - NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG-NAG "Anthropomorphic" by THE NEW ART GROUP
Sat. 11	Folk Series: Nollaig - It's a Celtic Christmas
Fri. 17	Diva Series: Barbara Lea
Sun. 19	Folk: Mark Levy - Klesmer 101 Lecture
Wed. 23	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
		November 1999
Sat. 6	Folk/Jazz: Bob Milne- ragtime
Sun. 7	Reception for Artists Four Seasons by Four Artists Michael Creme & Nancy Ori Curate		Nancy J. Ori Michael Creem Albert L. Bross Jr. Cheryl O’Halloran Mcleod P. S. A
Fri. 12	Diva Series: Pam Purvis with Bob Ackerman
Sat. 13	Folk: Roger Deitz
Wed. 17	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Sat. 20	Comedy Series:Three Great Comics
Sat. 27	Members' Talent Show ($5)
June 2000		October 1999
Fri. 1	Jazz Series: Dan Levinson
Sat. 2	Folk: Tony Trishka - history of the banjo from the gourd to the present day ($12)
Wed. 6	Children's Fall Art Classes Begin (thru 12/2) -KINDERCOLOR, ages 4 and 5
Wed 6	Children's Fall Art Classes Begin (thru 12/2) - ACRYLIC PAINTING ages 6 to 12
Thur 7	Children's Fall Art Classes Begin (thru 12/2) - Drawing, ages 6 to 12
Fri. 8	Watchung Arts Center hosts an 'a-peeling' Fund Raiser The public is invited to a demonstration with "a-peel" hosted by Executive Board Member Dianna Sofo and WAC Member Jill Jacques. Watch a demonstration of the latest in useful utensils and creative cookware. Eat samples of a dish she prepared!
Sat. 9	Folk Series: Avalanche - Bluegrass
Sun. 10	Reception for Artists - The Children's Collection by students from Devereux Deerhaven (Show runs from Oct 5 - 31)
Fri. 15	Diva Series: Ronnie Whyte
Sat. 16	Folk Series: David Berger
Sun. 17			Children's Talent Show ($5)
Mon. 18	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri. 22	Jazz Series: Kings Road
Sat. 23	Comedy Series:Three Great Comics
Sun. 24	Folk Series: Barry Mittenhoff On a Klezmer evening ($12)
Sat 30	Open Stage - Halloween Hop
Feb. 2000	September 1999
Fri. 10	Jazz Series: Top New England Jazz Stars Paired Noel Kaletsky, Jeff Barnhart Perform
Sun. 12	Reception for Artists - Show runs Sept. 8th to Sept. 30th, 1999 Upper Galley: Watercolors by Internationally renowned Artist Hsu Dan colorful landscape paintings which have a eastern feel and an almost abstract quality. The movement in his color blends are true precision. Lower Galley: Crafts: the Narrative Quits of Margaret Beach (Sept. 7 to Oct 4)
Thur. 15	Art as Therapy Thursdays through October 21st
Fri. 17	Diva Series: Daryl Sherman Celebrates her new release "A Lady Must Live"
Sat. 18	Folk: Harmonytryx...visit their site for short voice clips ($10)
Wed. 22	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Sat. 25	Comedy Series:Three Great Comics with Headliner Jim Drinos
May 2000		August 1999
Tue,Wed,Thur 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12	Children's Mini Art Camp - Cycle 3		Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Pastels, Multimedia Art, Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Sat. 7	Folk Series: Traditional Country Music with Jim Murphy and The Pine Barons ($10)
Mon. 9	Receiving Art Work for Members' Show
Thur. 12	Elaine Silver (who delighted the WAC Folk audience last year) at the North Plainfield Librarywho delighted the WAC Folk audience last year) at the North Plainfield Library
Fri. 13	Diva Series: Michele Bautier
Sat. 14	Folk Series: Mark Levy -Yiddish and Ladino folk songs
8/14 & 15	Members $10 each / $18 both	NON Members $12 each / $20 both
Sun. 15	Jazz Series: Jews in Jazz - Lecture on the history of Jewish Contributions to the jazz scene
Wed. 18	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri. 20	Jazz Series: Popular Jazz Pianist Rio Clemente Solos --- Morristown Hall-of-Famer Plays in-the-round
Sun. 22	Reception for Artists -1999 Annual Members Show August 14 - September 4, 1999
Oct 1999 June 2000		July 1999
Tue 6	Voice Lessons (Tuesday and Thursdays) [Private Voice and Piano also available Thursday]
Tue 6	Creative Art Experience for Grades 4 and up
Tue 6	Dance (Jazz & Ballet)
Tue,Wed,Thur 6, 7, 8 13, 14, 15	Children's Mini Art Camp - Cycle 1		Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Pastels, Multimedia Art, Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Sun. 11	New Jersey Photography Forum Jury
Mon. 12	Yoga - 4 Weeks Yoga July 12 - Aug. 2 Kids (ages 5-10) 9 - 9:45am Prana Yoga 10-11am Rhythmics 11:15-12:30pm
Thur. 15	Yoga - 4 Weeks Yoga July 15 - Aug. 5 Prana Yoga 6 - 7pm Rhythmics 7:15 - 8:30 pm
Fri. 16	Diva Series: Roz Corral
Sat. 17	Folk Series: Man on the Run Folksinger Rik Palieri
Sun. 18	Reception for Artists - 5th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit Downstairs Gallery: Jim Fuess solo art show Jim Fuess site -------->
Fri. 23	Jazz Series: Kenny Davern
Sat. 24	Folk Series: Saul Broudy, Folk and blues singer, with his soulful Harmonica
Tue,Wed,Thur 20, 21, 22 27, 28,29	Children's Mini Art Camp- Cycle 2		Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Pastels, Multimedia Art, Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Sat. 31	Folk Series: Two Harps, Two Voices Folk Sounds of Harper’s Bizarre
June 2000	June 1999
Sat 5	Jazz Series: Boilermakers Own site --->
Sun 6	Reception for Artists - Ralph Garafolo Representational Oil Paintings visit his web site---->>> Downstairs Gallery: Patricia Rosenbald
Wed 9	The Watchung Recreation Commission Presents A 1990's Modern Big Band: The Billion Dollar Sound Mobus Field: Free concert: Please bring Seating
Sat 12	Folk Series: Dirdy Birdies Jug Band
Mon 14	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri 18	Jazz Series: Johnny Varro
Sat 19	Comedy: Three Great Comics
Thur 24	Acting for Kids (ages 8 to 12) at Watchung Library (registration required)
Fri 25	Diva Series: Jan Loe
		May 1999
Sat 1	Garden State International Photography Show
Sun 2	Classical Chamber Music is the Hills Two quartets for oboe and strings Mozart's Quartet in F Major & Benjamin Britten's Phantasy Quartet
Tues 4	Mask Making Workshop for Children with Liz Jenkins the art teacher at Bayberry and Valley View in Watchung (running May 4 to June 22)
Fri 7	Diva Series: Marlene Ver Planck click for her own site----->>>
Sat 8	Folk Series: Hambone Kelly's Banjo Band
Wed 12	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Thurs 13	Folk Tale Puppets: Rapunzel For ages 4 and up Call the Watchung Library (561-0117) for reservations
Sat 15	Reception for Art Exhibit Garden State International Photography Exhibit
Thur. 20	Jazz Series: An Unusual but Inspired Pairing: Jazz Guitar and Cornet: Frank Vignola and Peter Ecklund Together
Fri 21	Blues Series: Booglizers Entertainment for all ages
Sat 24	Comedy: Three Great Comics
Jan 2000	April 1999
Sat. 3	Folk and Blues -The Winners' Circle - Performances by the winners of our open Mike in February
Fri. 9	Blues Series: Guy Davis		<-----< Read More about him
Sat. 10	Folk: Daisy Jug Band (Bring the WHOLE Family- Kids 12 and under FREE) >>----------->>>> Visit DJB's own site
Sun. 11	Reception: for Artists Upper Gallery: PARADIGM SHIFT An Exhibition of Artwork by Members of the Life Drawing Studio Group Lower Gallery: Claire Heimarck with Abstract Paintings Crafts: Crafts of Betty DeGuilo -(fine china cups and saucers with dried, silk, paper or real roses) Children's Galley: Small Hands, Big Imaginations - Valley View School Art Lower Gallery: Claire Heimarck with Abstract Paintings Crafts: Crafts of Betty DeGuilo -(fine china cups and saucers with dried, silk, paper or real roses) Children's Galley: Small Hands, Big Imaginations - Valley View School Art
Mon. 12	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri 16	Jazz Series: Kings Road Dance
Sat. 17	Folk Series: Fedora-Jean Farnworth & Marco Brehm
Tue. 20	Decorative Painting Class Crown of Glory - Learn to paint a spring Bouquet door crown Tuesday evenings April 20 to May 18th 7 to 9 pm
Fri 23	Jazz Series: Duke Ellington Centennial with Derek Smith
Sat. 24	Comedy Series: Three Great Comics
Jan 2000 June 2000			March 1999
Sat. 6	Folk: Silk City with Barry Mittenhoff
Sun. 7	Reception: for Artists Botanical Art at the Millennium Curated by Paul Pinkman highlighting - six artists explore and expand the world of botanical art Lower Gallery: The Works of Shigeyoshi Wabe with Mixed Media Nature Scenes Crafts: Roxy Griffin with Dolls and Danielle Kondracki with Stained Glass Children's Gallery: Art from the Children's Specialized Hospital
Wed 10	Jazz Series: Bix Beiderbecke’s Birthday Observed with All-Star Concert - Randy Reinhart Playing Legendary Jazz Cornetist's Music
Fri. 12	Blues Series: Rick Illowite Folk Guitarist
Sat 13	Folk Series: String Fever with Sandy Joren
Wed 17	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri 19	Diva: Nancy Nelson
Sat. 20	Comedy Series:Three Great Comics
Fri 26	Jazz Series: Gene Berticini and Michael Moore
Sat. 27	Folk: Changed Stonewall Dobbs Irish Band
Jan 2000	February 1999
Fri 5	Jazz Series: Bob Ackerman
Sat. 6	Folk Series: Woods Tea Company
Sun. 7	Reception: for Artists CYCLES Women in the Arts Showcase curated by Cristina Buschiazzo Lower Gallery: David Foss Children's Gallery: Bayberry School
Fri. 12	New Blues Series: Mike Esposito
Sat. 13	Folk Series: John Forster - "The Folkies' Mark Russel"		<-----<Visit his own site
Wed. 17	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri. 19	Diva Series: Sarah Partridge
Sat. 20	Comedy Series Cancelled Open Mike - "Cattle Call" - Comics - Musicians- Jazz Performers - Diva - Folk Artist - Magicians Call to Audition --- Admission 1/2 Price - $5
Sat. 27	Folk: Hester Street (Klezmer)
Sun. 28	Photography - Information Expo 1999
Jan 2000 June 2000	January 1999
Fri. 3	Jazz Series: Chickenfat Ball		SOLD OUT
Fri. 8	New Blues Series: Rescheduled for March 12
Sat. 9	Mangsden and Gillette Check out these folk's great site it has several pages of links to other Folk Resources on the web.
Sun. 10	Reception: for Artists Kit Sailer’s "Aquaculture"
Mon. 11	New Jersey Photography Forum Meeting
Fri. 16	Jazz Series -Benny Goodman Tribute All-Star Group Plays On Anniversary of Historic Carnegie Concert Using 500 seat auditorium of Watchung Hill Regional High School
Wed 20	Children's Winter Art Classes Begin - ACRYLIC PAINTING, ages 6 to 12 KINDERCOLOR, ages 4 and 5 - 10:15 to 11:00 and 1:00 to 1:45
Thur 21	Children's Winter Art Classes Begin -DRAWING, ages 6 to 12
Sat. 23	Folk Series: Broadside Electric
Sat. 30	Comedy Series
	Wanna go way way back to the Beginning (1998)