LEONIA, N.J. -- The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society will launches its new season on Sunday, Nov. 6, with a special American pre-election themed concert.The program highlight the woodwinds, through the music of American composers Samuel Barber and Vincent Persichetti, as well as show off the strings, through the music of Antonín Leopold Dvořák and Scott Joplin.Performers will include ...

FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Bergen County artist Ruth Bauer Neustadter returns to the Fair Lawn Library for an exhibition of her work.The public is invited to an opening reception with the artist on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Pine Gallery.Her exhibition "Go Figure," runs through Friday, Dec. 30 and features expressionistic, highly-textured work, many created from ...

LEONIA, N.J. -- Leonia Arts, a nonprofit cultural arts alliance in the borough, is co-sponsoring the sixth annual "Meet the Artists" event with the Leonia Public Library, on Sunday, Sept. 25. The event is free and open to the public. The annual event celebrates the borough's long history in the arts that continues today, with many artists calling Leonia home. Leonia artists ...

WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) Andrea Tilbian Halejian Memorial Fund recently presented a grant of $1,000 to the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR).The NNJCF donor fund memorializes Andrea Tilbian Halejian, who lived in Wyckoff with her family, and contributes to qualified charitable organizations she supported."The Fund for Armenian Relief was ...

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.– The Community Chest of Englewood is launching its 2016-17 Professional Development Series Sept. 20. There will be four sessions. The first – Cross-Cultural Competence Skills: Bridging Cultural Differences with Respect and Understanding – is from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vantage Health Systems, 2 Park Ave., Dumont. "This workshop provides professionals with the ...

ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Sample bergenPAC's opera company at an open house planned in Englewood.The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera based in Fort Lee will host a free celebration for the public at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Bergen Family Center, 44 Armory St.The event includes detailed information about the grand opera company's fall season, volunteer opportunities and classes, ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Bergen County's past, present and future in movies will be the focus of a free presentation Tuesday at Bergen Community College in Paramus.The Bergen LEADS Class of 2016 spent 10 months studying and researching the industry's history in the county for "Take 2, Bergen: Bergen County Film Through the Years" from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ciccone Theater.It also ...

LEONIA, N.J. -- Leonia artist Marsha Heller has been selected to show her work in the Ceres Gallery's exhibition "Summer Serenade," and a public reception will be held on Thursday, June 23. Ceres Gallery -- the first gallery in New York City devoted to showcasing and promoting the work of women artists -- will present Heller's paintings in its annual group show of member ...

FORT LEE, N.J. -- The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera presented Rita Tonitto of Fort Lee with the its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, at its production of La Gioconda at bergenPAC.Tonitto was recognized for 25 years of service and contributions to the organization and opera. During that time, she assumed several positions in the organization. "Rita Tonitto ...

CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Northern Valley League of Women Voters is pairing the Closter Public Library to bring Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly Valerie Vainieri Huttle on Tuesday, May 17.Huttle will speak about two environmental bills. One she recently introduced establishes a fee on stores' use of non-compostable plastic bags. The second is a bottle bill that she is working on. A ...