Oct 26 2007
This Weekend’s Art Events in New Jersey
Saturday, October 27th:
Terrry Boddi Open Studio Tour 12 noon to 6pm – 540A Freeman Street, Orange, NJ (in the ValleyArts District)
Aljira
Professional development & networking forum for visual artists, writers and performing artists, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Artist Workshops at Barat Foundation, Art of Creative Recovery, 765 Broad Street
1pm – 2pm Photography (not for beginners), Gary Barat;
2:30pm – 3:30pm Painting, Curtis Grayson
4:30pm – 5:30pm Zawadi School of African dance
Reception, On Every Wall; Stitch, Cut, and Dye
City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, 3pm - 6pm
Curator’s Tour: “Seen-it-Wonders”
Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ, 3pm
The Modified History of Downtown Newark, curated by Matthew Gosser
New Jersey School of Architecture – NJIT Campus, 113 Summit St., 5pm - 10pm
(Followed by a Halloween After-Party at an undisclosed location, bring a costume!)
Exhibition Opening: In the Country of Last Refuge
A Mashup curated by Emma Wilcox and Evonne M. Davis
Opening Reception: Normative Behaviors
New Video by Michael Paul Britto
Gallery Aferro, 73 Market Street, 6pm - 9:30pm
Sunday, October 28th:
If you can check out the Newark Artists Studio Tour, 10am - 6pm
Artists throughout the city open their doors to visitors
Various, complimentary Shuttle Service pick up begins at 581Broad Street9pm
Capoeira Presentation – by Capoeira Legados
(Folkloric Show of Afro - Brazilian Song and Dance)
12pm The Academy Street Firehouse, 77 Academy Street
3pm Barat Foundation, Art of Creative Recovery, 765 Broad Street
Mural Unveiling and Open Works
Newark Boys Chorus School, 1016 Broad Street, 2pm
Performances by Clarina Bezzola: “Lamentation”
Rupert Ravens Contemporary, 85 Market Street, 3pm & 5pm
Opening Reception – Contemporary Alternatives, Photography of William May, 3pm - 6pm
Exhibit hours after opening: Wednesday – Sunday 2pm – 5pm. Key Club, 58 Park Place
Opening Reception 6pm – 8pm (Exhibit remains open through Dec 9)
Red Badge of Courage, curated by Omar Lopez-Chahoud(exhibit open through December 9, 2007)
An exhibition set in 13,000 square feet, based on the title of Stephen Crane’s acclaimed novel. Featuring 65+ artists from Newark, New Jersey, New York and abroad.
National Newark Building, 744 Broad, 6th floor
Maurice Chestnut & Jerry Gant present The Above Ground Project $15 suggested donation, 9pm
Featuring performance by Donnie and others; After-Party DJ – Darnell
Sugar Ray’s, 10 Park Place
