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May 20, 1995, 3:00:00 AM5/20/95

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= W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G I N N E W J E R S E Y =
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= Newsletter of events and activities in New Jersey =
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May events
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Through May 30 (business hours) art
Solo Show by Nancy J. Ori, photographer. American Cyanamid.
Info: 609-799-0400 Princeton

Through May 21 10am - 6pm art
Artists' Showcase. Hand-tinted photo-transfers by Mark Loete.
Contemporary Jewelry of Lois Cohen.
Info: (908) 879-9552 Chester

Through June 24 11-3 (Thur, Fri), 10-2 (Sat) art
Paintings of Dante's "The Inferno" by Eric Fowler. Artworks.
Info: 609-394-9436 Trenton

Through June 2nd 8:30am - 4:30pm art
"Historic American Building Survey of Somerset County and Historic
American Engineer Record" Cultural and Heritage Gallery
Info: (908) 231-7110 Somerville

Through May 28 10-5pm (Tues-Sat) art
"All By Myself," benefit exhibit and sale of works by the Matheny Arts
Access Guid of Disabled Artists. Bosworth-Sans Gallery.
Info: 908-439-3717 Oldwick

Through July 5 11-5pm (Wed-Sun) art
Oil paintings by Albert L. Bross, Jr, watercolors and acrylics by
Vincent Ceglia, and watercolors by Charles R. Ross. Coryell Gallery at
the Porkyard.
Info: 609-397-0804 Lambertville

Through June 18 art
Collection of original works by Jerry Cable celebrating the unique
architectural styles of Flemington. Ink River Gallery.
Info: 908-782-0770 Flemington

Through August 31 9-3 (Mon-Fri), 10-noon (Sat,Sun) art
Young Members' Show of mixed media. JT Gallery Community House.
Info: 908-273-3245,908-277-6933 Summit

Through June 10 art
Works by Carol Sun. Mabel Smith Douglas Library, Douglas College, Rutgers.
Info: 908-932-9411 New Brunswick

Through June Wednesday-Sunday Noon-5PM Art
Newark Museum, 49 Washington St., "American Art Pottery: An Uneasy
Evolution, 1880-1930" Newark

Through January 5, 1996 12pm - 5pm exhibit
"Explore Korea: A Visit to Grandfather's House" and
"Korea: Religions and Traditions". The Newark Museum
Info: (201) 596-6550 Newark

Through July 30 10am - 4:30pm exhibit
Photographs and preliminary materials for children's book
"Riders Up! Preparing for a Pony Race" by Barbara Beirne
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Info: (908) 932-7237 New Brunswick

Through June 18 10am - 4:30pm exhibit
"Printmaking in America: Collaborative Prints & Presses 1960 - 1990"
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Info: (908) 932-7237 New Brunswick

Through June 25 1:30pm - 4pm museum
Blacksmithing Demonstration. Blacksmith Museum, River Street.
Info: (908) 873-2803 Millstone

Through June 21 11am - 5pm exhibit
Montclair Art Museum. "Ray Crosse: Sculpture Installation"
Info: (201) 746-5555 Montclair

Through June 25 11am - 5pm exhibit
Montclair Art Museum: "A Celebration of Prints and Printmaking"
Info: (201) 746-5555 Montclair

Through June 25 11am - 5pm art
Montclair Art Museum.
"Native American Jewelry from the Permanent Collection"
Info: (201) 746-5555 Montclair

Through December 31 9am - 5pm exhibit
NJ State Museum: "A Century of Celebrating NJ"
Info: (609) 292-6464 Trenton

Through August 7 9am - 5pm exhibit
"Echizen: Eight Hundred Years of Japanese Stoneware"
NJ State Museum
Info: (609) 292-6464 Trenton

Through March 3, 1996 12pm - 5pm exhibit
"African Design: Heirs to the Trans-Saharan Trade"
The Newark Museum
Info: (201) 596-6550 Newark

Through June 25 11am - 5pm art
Montclair Art Museum. "Patterns in Culture"
Info: (201) 746-5555 Montclair

Every Tues-Sun, 9:30am to 5:30pm. Closed holidays. Adults $9. Kids
New Jersey State Aquarium, Riverside Drive between Federal Street and
Mickle Boulevard. Students with IDs and senior citizens, $7.50; children
2 to 11, $6; children younger than 2, free.
Info: Call (609) 365-3300 Camden

Daily, 9:30am-5:30pm kids
Liberty Science Center, 251 Phillip St. Exhibits: Adults, $9; senior
citizens and students, $8; children 2 to 12, $6. Additional charge for
Kodak and 3-D exhibits.
Info: Call (201) 451-0006 Jersey City

Through June 4 $22-$30 theater
Of Mice and Men. George Street Playhouse.
Info: 908-235-5640 New Brunswick

Through May 20 10am - 5pm art
"Master's Vision" - Paintings by Ruth Gikow and works by metalsmith
Glenda Arentzen
Sheila Nussbaum Gallery
Info: (201) 467-1720 Millburn

Fri, Sat, and Sun, May 19-21 11-11pm (Fri,Sat) 12-8pm (Sun) $1 festival
22nd Annual Greek Festival at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
Greek folk dancing, live music, food, and more.
Info: 908-463-1642,908-699-9894 Piscataway

Fri,Sat, and Sun, May 19-21 12-11pm (Sat), 1-10pm (Sun) Free festival
10th Annual Lebanese Festival, "Mahrajan" St. Sharbel Maronite Church
Lebanese costume contest, cultural events and exhibits, tranditional
music and dance, plus games and prizes.
Info: 908-828-2055 Franklin Township (Somerset)

Saturday, May 20 2-4pm museum
Tour, The Contemporary Victoriam Museum.
Info: 609-392-9727 Trenton

Saturday, May 20 8pm $6-$25 music
Princeton Pro Musica. Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University.
Works by David Sampson and Beethoven. Conducted by Frances F. Slade.
Andrea Matthews, Lindsey Christiansen, Paul Spencer Adkins, and David Arnold.
Info: 609-258-5000 Princeton

Saturday, May 20 8pm $25/$50 music
Musical Fantasy. Ortho Diagnostic Systems. 5th annual fundraiser for
Family Counseling Service of Somerset County. Orchestra of St. Peter by
the Sea, conducted by Rev. Alphonse Stephenson.
Info: (reservations) 908-232-2686 (days), 908-707-9659 (eve.) Raritan

Saturday and Sunday, May 20, 21 8pm (Sat), 3pm (Sun) Free music
Abbey Orchestra and Intermediate Orchestra. Abbey Church,
Delbarton/St. Mary's Abbey
Info: 201-538-3231 Morristown

Through May 20 8pm theatre
Wonderful Tennessee. McCarter Theatre.
Info: (609) 683-8000 Princeton

Through May 21 10am - 6pm art
"The Colours of Spring" and cartoons by David Brion
The Artists' Showcase
Info: (908) 879-9552 Chester

Through May 21 9am - 9pm art
"Seton Hall Southwest"
Seton Hall University, Bishop Dougherty Student Center Art Gallery
Info: (201) 761-9459 South Orange

Through May 21 12pm - 5pm exhibit
"Protecting the Pinelands Through Art". Travelling exhibition of
botanical illustrations by Robin A. Jess. The Newark Museum.
Info: (201) 596-6550 Newark

Sunday, May 21 7pm music
"Music of the Spheres" in the Planetarium of the NJ State Museum.
NJ Capital Music Festival.
Info: 609-292-6308 Trenton

Sunday, May 21 4pm $20-$40 music
Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra. Community Theater. Works by Beethoven.
Featuring Jerome Hines and soloists from Opera Music Theatre International.
Info: 201-539-8008 Morristown

Sunday, May 21 3pm $10-$50 music
NJ Youth Symphony. State Theater. Works by Kodaly and Shostakovich.
Conducted by George Marriner Maull.
Info: 908-771-5544 New Brunswick

Sunday, May 21 7:30pm music
A Spring Festival of Choral Music. Chatham United Methodist Church.
Works by Beethoven, Rutter. Directed by Trent Johnson and Mark Miller.
Info: 908-233-4211 Chatham

Sunday, May 21 3pm Free-$12 music
The Monmouth Symphony Orchestra. Count Basie Theatre. Featuring guitarist
Francis Perry. Works by Vivaldi.
Info: 908-758-1760 Red Bank

Sunday, May 21 4pm $5,$10 music
Crescent Concert, "Music of Many Lands." Crescent Ave. Presbyterian Church.
Info: 908-757-8905 Plainfield

Sunday, May 21 7pm $8 music
David Massengill, singer and story-teller. Watchung Arts Center.
Info: 908-753-0190 Watchung

Through May 21 8pm (Tues - Sat), 3pm(Sat/Sun) theatre
'Two Hah Hahs and a Homeboy or "How Come We All Ain't Crazy?"'
Starring Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
Info: (908) 249-5560 New Brunswick

Monday, May 22 7:30pm Free music
Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Hillsborough Reformed Church
Info: 908-359-3391 Millstone

Monday, May 22 8pm $10 music
The Dutch Contemporary Wind Orchestra. Richardson Aud., Princeton Univ.
Info: 609-258-5000 Princeton

Wednesday, May 24 noon $25 music
L.D. Frasier noon concert with luncheon at 3pm.
Waterloo United Methodist Church.
Info: 908-852-2723 Stanhope

Through May 25 exhibit
"Viewpoint" - Paintings by Thom Lynch
Palmer Museum at the Springfield Public Library
Springfield

4th Thursday, monthly 7:30 gardening
Organic gardening club. United Methodist Church.
Info: lob...@aol.com Magnolia

Through May 26 11am - 4pm exhibit
Retrospective honoring graphic artist Adam Wurtz (1927-1994)
Museum of the Hungarian Heritage Center, 300 Somerset Street
New Brunswick

Friday, May 26 7pm Free music
PW & The Blues Rockers. Somerville Municipal Building. Weather permitting.
Info: 908-526-1390 Somerville

Friday, May 26 8pm Free music
Traditional sounds of the East European/Balkan region. Barron Arts Center.
Vasily Yankovich, performing. Sponsored by the Middlesex County Cultural
and Heritage Commission.
Info: 908-745-4489, 908-745-3888 (TDD) Woodbridge

Through May 27 art
"Ritual: The Heart of Art"
Elizabeth Anne Seton Memorial Gallery
Info: (908) 846-8046 New Brunswick

Saturday, May 27 8pm $3,$7 music
Princeton University Orchestra. Richardson Auditorium.
Info: 609-258-5000 Princeton

Fri/Sat through May 27 theatre
UTBU the Philathalians of Fanwood. The Carriage House.
Info: (908) 322-8686 Fanwood

Through May 28 9am - 5pm art
Exhibit on Ukranian folk art. Seton Hall University, Walsh Library.
Info: (201) 761-9476 South Orange

Through May 28 9am - 5pm exhibit
"Keeping the Family History, 1650-1920: Collections of the Members
of Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey"
NJ State Museum, 205 West State Street
Info: (609) 292-6464 Trenton

Through May 28 museum
"When Trenton roared like Thunder". Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie.
Info: 609-989-3632 Trenton

Sunday, May 28 5-9pm Free music
Traditional Irish music and dance session. Knights of Columbus.
Info: 908-685-3168,908-722-3863 Somerville

Through May 31st 11am - 6pm art
"Sitting Pretty" - An exhibit by acrylic and mixed media artist
Ann Hadley Lasusa. The John Harms Intermission Gallery.
Info: (201) 567-5797 x20 Englewood

Through May 31 9:30am - 5pm exhibit
"Apple Collection" of Carol Baker. Township of Lebanon Museum
Info: (908) 537-6464 Hampton

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June events
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