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Illustrating the diversity of arts in Passaic County,55 organizations received a total of $55,000 in grant awards forarts projects from the Passaic County Cultural and HeritageCouncil, Local Arts Program Grant, which is made possible byfunds from the NJ State Council on the Arts / Department ofState, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additionally, through a general operating support grant fromthe NJ Historical Commission, 12 groups will share $6,562 in re-grant funds for local or New Jersey history projects.

The following groups were awarded arts grants ranging from$500 to $2,000: Action Theatre Conservatory, Inc., Clifton;American Karachay Benevolent Association, Paterson;American Hungarian Museum, Passaic;American Labor Museum / Botto HouseNational Landmark, Haledon; ArcoEnsemble, Woodland Park; Boys & GirlsClub of Northwest New Jersey, Wayne;Boys & Girls Club of Paterson &Passaic; Catholic Family &CommunityServices, Paterson; Chopin Singing Society, PSAA #182,Passaic; City of Passaic Dept. of Human Services; CliftonArts Center, Inc.; Clifton’s Historic Botany District, Inc.;Clifton Recreation Department; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Inc., Paterson; Downtown Clifton Economic DevelopmentGroup; Eat Local, Inc, Ringwood; Friends of the CliftonPublic Library; Friends of Louis Bay 2nd Library, Hawthorne.

Also, Friends of Long Pond Iron Works, Hewitt; FutureScholars Learning Center, Paterson; Great Falls Historic DistrictCultural Center, Paterson; Greater Paterson Chamber ofCommerce; Harmony Singers, Wayne; Heart of HannahWomen’s Center, Paterson; Holy Rosary Young Men’s Club,Passaic; Holy Spirit Association for Unification of WorldChristianity Performing Arts, Clifton; Iron Mountain StageCompany, Ringwood; Juvenile Education & Awareness Project,Passaic; Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community; MentalHealth Clinic of Passaic; Music at the Mission, West Milford;New Jersey Foundation for Dance and Theatre Arts, Wanaque;New Jersey Music & Arts, Clifton; North Jersey Media GroupFoundation-Herald Newspaper in Education Program, WoodlandPark; Panther Academy, Paterson; Passaic County Motion Picture& Television Film Commission; Passaic County Vision 2020,Inc.; Passaic Public Library; Paterson Free Public Library;Paterson Public Schools - Equity & Diversity Council; Paterson

Youth Photography Project; Ringwood Friends of Music;Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts; Ringwood PublicLibrary; St. Catherine’s of Bologna Performing Arts Guild,Ringwood; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (After School Program),Paterson; St. Timothy Musicales, Wayne; Sustainable WestMilford; Theater League of Clifton, Inc; Township of WestMilford; Wayne Public Library; and the YMCA., Paterson.

The 12 organizations receiving grants for history projectsare: American Labor Museum/Botto House NationalLandmark, Haledon; Hawthorne Historical Society;Immigration and American Citizenship Organization, IACO,Passaic; North Jersey Highlands Historical Society,

Ringwood; Passaic County Historical Society, Paterson;Passaic Public Library; The Paterson Branch of the NAACP;The Paterson Museum; Pompton Lakes Public Library;Ringwood Public Library; Wayne Public Library; andWilliam Paterson University.

On Dec. 7, PCCHC was notified that the New JerseyTreasury has placed a freeze on all discretionary spendingincluding grant payments to arts, history, tourism, andeducational organizations among others. As a result,payments to the 55 grant recipients listed above are on holdand their ability to complete their projects is in jeopardy.

Additionally, grant funding for both The Poetry Center atPassaic County Community College and The Theater andPoetry Project is also frozen. These two outstanding culturalorganizations present the Distinguished Poets Series and thePaterson Literary Review (PLR) and bring poets and writersinto the Paterson Public schools as well as making qualitytheatrical productions available to public school children atno cost. All of these programs risk being cut back or shutdown as a result of this recent action by the New JerseyTreasury. We hope that the state will recognized theimportance and value of these arts programs and will decideto release the already promised funds very soon.

For more on the grant program, call 973-684-6507.

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Mixed News on 2010 Arts Grants

On Dec. 7, PCCHC was notified that the

New Jersey Treasury has placed a freeze on all

discretionary spending including grant payments to arts,

history, tourism, and educational organizations, among others.

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Steve Forbert, the Mississippi-bred,Nashville-based singer/songwriter,performs at the New Legacy ConcertSeries on Jan. 31, 2 pm, at theRingwood Public Library, 30 CanniciDr. In the past quarter-century, Forberthas built a deeply personal body ofwork that’s won him a reputation forclear-eyed insight and plain spokeneloquence. In the process, he’s evolvedfrom the wide-eyed young troubadourof his early classics to the mature,bittersweet outlook of his more recentwork, which surveys darker territory.Tickets are $20. For more info,www.ringwoodlibrary.org. W

Singer and songwriter Janis Ianperforms at Music at the Mission onApril 24. The non-profit, volunteerrun Music at the Mission makes itshome at West Milford PresbyterianChurch, 1452 Union Valley Rd., WestMilford. Since its founding in 2002,the group has presented an impressivelist of performing artists in theircoffeehouse style space. For ticketinfo and to see the complete 2010schedule of artists, visitwww.musicatthemission.org. WJazz Vocalist Carol Ericksonperforms songs of the 1940’s at theWayne Public Library LunchboxLearning program on Jan. 13. OnJan. 27, Philomel’s Song featuringPhyllis Fay Farmer, mezzo soprano,Jill Sokol on flute and Emily Olin onpiano offers a classical music concert.Things turn serious on Jan. 20 with aCareer Counseling workshop from 7to 8:30 pm in the Computer TrainingCenter. This seminar led by SteveBandler, a professional Career Coach,will be on Networking Websites: TheNew Way to Land a Job. All eventsare free, but register in advance forthe Career Counseling Workshop.Refreshments will be provided atnoon and the Lunchbox eventsbegin at 12:30 pm. The library is at461 Valley Rd., Wayne. Call973-694-4272, ext. 5210. W

Portrait of Paterson is a series of 40color prints by photographers, ages 9to 14, who participated in this year’sPaterson Youth Photography Project.Their work will be on view in theBroadway & LRC Galleries at PCCCthrough Jan. 5, Broadway atMemorial Drive in the downtownhistoric district of Paterson. Theexhibit will then travel to thePaterson Library, Lambert Castle andthe Ridgewood Library. Admissionto is free and open to the public. CallJane Haw at 973-684-5448 for detailsor go to www.pccc.edu/art/gallery. W

Fresh Fruits, Veggies & Art: TheRingwood Farmers Market offersfruits and vegetables along with craftsvendors at the Park & Ride until noonon Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and March 20.A Playroom from Another Time isan exhibit of antique toys on displayat Lambert Castle through Feb 28.Simple amusements are in theexhibit—wooden toys, a dollhouse, aGerman puppet theater, games,puzzles and even an antique Mr.Potato Head. Admission is $5 foradults, $4 for seniors and $3 forchildren 12 to 17. The museum is onValley Rd. at the Clifton and Patersonborder. Call 973-247-0085, ext.200 orgo to www.lambertcastle.org. WThe Theater League of Cliftonpresents The Snow Child on Jan. 8,9 and 10 at the Theater at PublicSchool No. 3, 365 Washington Ave.Clifton. This children’s story takesplace in old Russia between the wintersolstice and the New Year, a time whenall things are possible. It tells the storyof a husband and wife who have nochildren but badly want a family.The power of love and that dreams docome true are the basis of the tale.Admission is $10 and $5 for children4 to13 and seniors. Purchase tickets atthe door; for info go towww.theaterleagueofclifton.com. W

A sample of the antique toys displayed atLambert Castle through the end of Feb.

Janis Ian is in West Milford on April 24; Steve Forbert is in Ringwood on Jan. 31.

To celebrate Black History Month,the Passaic County Cultural &Heritage Council at Passaic CountyCommunity College will presentTraversing Three Themes: Woman’sStruggle, Lace Doilies and PaperDolls, and Victorian Legacy inpaintings by New Jersey artist NetteForne Thomas. The exhibit opensJan. 30 in the Broadway, LRC, andHamilton Club Galleries at PCCCand can be viewed through Feb. 27.A reception for the artist is on Feb.11, from 4 to 6 pm. Admission to theexhibit and reception is free. Galleryhours are Mon. to Fri., from 9 am to9 pm and Sat. to 5 pm. Info at973-684-5448 or jhaw@pccc.edu orgo to www.pccc.edu/art/gallery. W

Objects of Power is the name of anexhibit of African art and artifacts onview in the Ben Shahn Galleries atWilliam Paterson University inWayne through March 26. Theexhibit, including masks, symbols ofleadership, ancestor sculpture andguardian figures, household items,and objects used for personaladornment, is a partial selection from

the nearly 700 objects donated tothe University by Joan and GordonTobias, private collectors whofrequently traveled to Africa andcollected the pieces over a 30-yearperiod. Admission is free. For info,call, 973-720-2654. W, L15th Annual Martin Luther KingJr. Jazz Festival & Dinner isJan. 16 at the Church of theAssumption, 35 Orange Ave.,Clifton. Performers include IkeBrown’s Jazz Prophets Ensemble,Arnetta Johnson & Subito Soundand others. Tickets are $35 ($40 atthe door) and can be purchased at anyof the following locations: RecordCity, 105 N. Main St., Paterson;Anita’s Touch, 61 Lexington Ave.,Passaic; Oasis Restaurant, 683 MainAve., Passaic, or contact producer andfounder Seifullah Ali Shabazz at973-478-4124 or write to him atshabazzproduction@yahoo.com. W

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The Human Presence/As Seen By Hand

is an art exhibit andsale of photography and

sculpture artworks at theClifton Arts Center. Thephotography is by Peter

Tilgner and sculpturepieces are by Hope

Carter, Edna Fisher,Irene Koldorf, Janis

Purcell, Michael Wileyand Mira Welnowska.The exhibit opens on

Jan. 20 and runs throughFeb. 27. A reception

open to the public is onJan 23. from 1 to 4 pm.

In case of inclementweather, call the Arts

Center at 973-472-5499.Admission is $3. Info at

www.cliftonnj.org.

Laced in Ladies #3 by Nette ForneThomas will be on view in

the Broadway, LRC, and Hamilton Club Galleries, at

Passaic County Community Collegein historic Downtown Paterson.

The 36th NJ Folk Festival is onApril 24 on the Douglass campus ofRutgers New Brunswick, rain orshine. Applications for their outdoorjuried craft and art exhibit are dueMarch 15. For info, visitnjfolkfest.rutgers.edu.The 2010 Passaic County FilmFestival is on April 17 at the officesof the Passaic County EconomicDevelopment Department, 930Riverview Dr., Totowa. The Festivalis a showcase for high school anduniversity students as well asindependent filmmakers who live,attend school or practice their artwithin the county. There are variouscategories of competition; entriesmust be received by Jan. 29, 2010.For info: film@passaiccountynj.orgcall 973-569-4720 or go towww.passaiccountynj.org/film.

The New Jersey Poetry Calendaroffers a list of readings in the region.For events and info on how tosubscribe, go to www.pccc.edu/poetry. Winners of the 2010 PosterCalendar Contest have beenannounced by County Clerk KarenBrown. First place was awarded toGiuliana Coveli-Schneider ofWanaque Elementary School,Wanaque. Second was NatalieMatos, Roberto Clemente School,Paterson and third was GraceMeharg, Hawthorne ChristianAcademy, Hawthorne. Each won amedal and t-shirts, and giftcertificates to Barnes & Noble for$100, $75 and $50, respectively.Other winners include PreciousSantana, School 10, Paterson,Janikssa Fernandez, RobertoClemente School, Paterson, Emily

Vasquez, Hawthorne ChristianAcademy, Hawthorne, Christine Na,James Fallon Elementary School,Wayne, Jessica Van Wie, St. Brendan,Clifton, Nida Abdallatif, School 9,Paterson, Amber Rose Harth,Beatrice Gilmore School, WoodlandPark, Samantha Costa, Ashley Morseand Gina Ziegler of Randall CarterSchool, Wayne and Malina Hubinger,Lafayette Elementary School, Wayne.All winners will be featured on thecalendar, as well as book covers. Forinfo, call 973-225-3632, ext. 300.WPU Music Professor StephenBryant has been nominated for a2010 Grammy Award in the BestOpera Recording category. Bryant(inset) is an internationally acclaimedbass-baritoneand soloist oncomposer TanDun’s newrecording of his1996 opera,Marco Polo,which isnominated forBest OperaRecording.Nominations for this category areextended to the conductor, producersand principal soloists. Bryant isfeatured as Dante, which heoriginally created for the operapremiere in 1996. The recording isfor a new production of the operastaged for De Nederlandse Opera inAmsterdam in 2008. Bryant hasbeen a member of the WPU facultysince 1989 and currently serves asdirector of choral ativities. Hedirects the University concert choirand established its Opera Workshopprogram. The Grammy is therecording industry’s most prestigiousaward. The 52nd annual awardceremony will be presented on Jan 31at the Staples Center, Los Angelesand will be broadcast on CBS. Formore info, visit www.wpunj.edu.

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