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The Swing era is alive and well here innorthern New Jersey thanks to James LDean and his Big Band. So if you want to

hear and maybe dance to what was the most

popular music in the United States from

around 1935 to 1946, head over to the

Louis Bay 2nd Library on Nov. 6.

At 7 pm, the Friends of the Louis Bay

2nd Library in Hawthorne will present a

concert by frontman James L. Dean (inset)

and his 15-piece Big Band.

In a salute to Veteran’s Day, the concert will be a red,

white and blue event. If you are not sure of the sound of

swing music, think of Glenn Miller’s In the Mood, recorded

in 1940, a popular tune that stormed the air waves and

permeated clubs and dance halls.

When the United States entered the war in 1941, swing

music went to war, too. The jazz-inspired music provided

comfort for families at home and soldiers and sailors

abroad. Many musicians were drafted into the

military and took their music with them. Some

of them led military jazz bands that traveled the

world to boost the morale of troops.

Dean, primarily a saxophonist, is also a

veteran, serving six years in US Navy bands.

He attended Berklee College of Music in

Boston and Mannes College in New York City.

His musical chops are varied as he has

performed on tenor, alto sax and clarinet with

diverse bands such as American jazz arranger

Sy Oliver and soul-jazz organist Jimmy McGriff.

In 1995, he formed his big band and has featured guest

artists such as Jerry Vale, Julie Budd and George Coleman,

among others. For the Hawthorne show, Dean and his band

perform swing-era favorites from Artie Shaw, Benny

Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others. The

Library is at 345 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, and admission

is free. Go to hawthorne.bccls.org for more info.

Swinging at the Hawthorne Library

The Second Sunday Concert Series at the Passaic Public

Library on Nov. 8 features a light-hearted, romantic hour

of melodies with Richard and Rebecca: Immortal LoveSongs of Opera and Broadway. On Dec. 13, Nina Et.Cetra: Rockin’ Around The Holidays with classic holiday

tunes in 21st century fashion. Shows are free and begin at

3 pm at the Passaic Public Library, 195 Gregory Ave. The

series continues in February with performers and dates to

be announced. E-mail krana@passaicpubliclibrary.org or

call 973-779-0474 for more details.

Broadway Jukebox is the theme for this year’s gala to

benefit the Wayne YMCA, 1 Pike Dr. The Nov. 15 show

opens at 7:30 pm with the Paper Mill Playhouse

Broadway Show Choir featuring the Wayne Valley High

School’s Chamber Choir. Broadway artists Lisa Brescia,

Brian Charles Rooney, Farah Alvin and Kenita Miller

perform in a medley of pop favorites adapted from the

Broadway stage in a show produced, written and narrated

by Scott Siegel. Proceeds will be used to upgrade the

Rosen PAC’s sound system. Proceeds from last year’s

gala were used to renovate the 40-year-old theater which

now features 406 new seats and carpeting. Tickets are

$50 and can be purchased in person or at

metroymcas.org/gala or call 973-595-0100.

The PCCHC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Monththrough Dec. 10 with Native Visions, an exhibition by 10

emerging contemporary artists: Priscilla Anacakuyani Bell

Lamberty; Ferdinand Uaian Bruno; Michael Casiano;

Alicia Maury; Román Guaraguorix Perez; Franchesca

Rivera; Inti Guarionex Rodríguez; Theresa Makutonaru

Santana; Miguel Koromo Sague; and Gina Robles

Villalba. The various styles and techniques of the

artists reflect the indigenous cultures of their

Caribbean heritage. The show is on

view in the Broadway & LRC

Galleries at PCCC through

Dec. 10, Broadway at Memorial

Drive in downtown Paterson.

Admission to the exhibit is

free. Gallery is open 9 am to 9

pm, Monday through Friday,

and Saturday until 5 pm.

More details at

pccc.edu/art/gallery or email

jhaw@pccc.edu.

An Evening in the Home of J. S. Bach with The AulosEnsemble (above) features Christopher Kruegeron, flute;

Marc Schachman, oboe; Linda Quan, violin; Myron

Lutzke, cello and Arthur Haas, harpsichord. The show is

presented by the Ringwood Friends of Music on Nov. 22

at 7 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church, 145

Carletondale Rd., Ringwood. Free. Info: 973-224-4323

The Distinguished Poets Series of the Poetry Center at

PCCC is celebrating the Paterson Literary Review (PLR),

issue # 43, on Nov. 7 at 1 pm. This free event will feature

readings by the contributors of this issue, and will take

place at the historic Hamilton Club Building, 32 Church

St. in downtown Paterson. Free admission. Go to

poetrycenterpccc.com for more info.

Wild turkeys, autumn berries and the brilliant yellows of the Norway maple bring an end to the seasonal foliage

display at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden (NJBG),

Ringwood. Open every day from 8 am to 8 pm, garden

admission is always free. Parking is also free in the fall,

winter and spring. NJBG’s free monthly Family

Woodland Hikes begin (weather permitting) on

Nov. 15, at 1 pm. Learn about the plants,

animals and geology around you on a

hike designed to fit the group. Wear

sturdy shoes and meet at the Carriage

House; rain cancels. Attend a

wreath-making workshop on

Nov 21 at 10 am or 1 pm. Use a

variety of fresh, dried and man-

made materials to assemble and

decorate wreaths to grace your

home. Materials are provided; bring

clippers and any ribbon or decorations

you might wish to use. The fee is $30

for members and $35 for non-members.

Info: www.njbg.org.

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Untitled by Ferdinand Uaian Bruno, can be seen as part of the exhibit Native Visions at PCCC through Dec. 10.

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The American Labor Museum/Botto House NationalLandmark presents the 2015 Sol Stetin Awards to

Christopher Erikson, Local 3, International Brotherhood

of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Alphonso Rispoli, Joint

Council 73 & Local 863, International Brotherhood of

Teamsters; and Cliff Nolan, Heroes to Heroes. The 33rd

Annual Awards Gala is 6:30 pm on Nov. 19 at The Tides

Estate of North Haledon. The Awards are named for

Stetin, the former president of the Textile Workers Union

of America and a founder of the American Labor

Museum. To purchase tickets ($125) or place an ad in the

journal, call 973-595-7953.

Attend a Wine and Cheese Preview of the LambertCastle Holiday Boutique on Nov. 6 from 5 to 10 pm in

Lambert Castle (home of the Passaic County Historical

Society), at 3 Valley Rd., Paterson. Admission is $15,

which includes two return visits to the boutique, which

runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 29. Free wine and snacks will

be provided while supplies last. Children under 12 years

are admitted free of charge. Proceeds from this fundraiser

benefit the Passaic County Historical Society (PCHS).

The 28th Annual Holiday Boutique is open Wednesday

through Friday from 10 am to 8 pm, Saturdays and

Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Shoppers will find gifts,

jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, collectibles and

gourmet food. The non-profit PCHS, seeks to cultivate

interest in the diverse history of Passaic County. For info,

go to lambertcastle.org or call 973-247-0085.

Clifton’s Walk through History Part III opens on Nov. 4

at the Clifton Arts Center Gallery, to be displayed through

Dec. 5. Curated by City Historian Don Lotz, the exhibit

conveys Clifton’s story from the end of World War II to

the celebration of our Nation’s Bicentennial. Photographs

and artifacts provide a visual story and a glance at the

history of Clifton from 1945 through 1976. Visitors are

encouraged to share their stories of this era of Clifton

history with the members of the Clifton Historical

Commission, providing a path to Clifton’s Centennial

Celebration in 2017. The Gallery is open 1 to 4 pm, Wed.

to Sat. Admission is $3 for non-members.

A WASP Takes Wing: The Women Airforce ServicePilots of World War II presented by Carol Simon Levin

is the subject at the Wayne Public Library’s Lunchbox

Learning Program on Nov. 11. Levin has over 20 years

experience as a children’s librarian and sharing stories of

remarkable women – including Emily Warren Roebling—

the woman who completed the Brooklyn Bridge. She tells

the story of the amazing WASPs through the eyes of Ann

Baumgartner Carl, the Jersey girl who trained as a WASP,

became the only American woman to test-fly experimental

planes during the war, and the first woman in the world to

fly a jet airplane. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wayne

Public Library, doors open at noon for refreshments and

each one hour program begins at 12:30 pm. Free, the

library is at 461 Valley Rd., Wayne. Call 973-694-4272

x5408 or write to rosenblad@waynepubliclibrary.org.

Theater League of Clifton (TLC)presents Little Shop of Horrors at the

Aprea Theater, 199 Scoles Ave,

Clifton, Nov. 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15.

This comedy horror rock musical is a

cult classic that has achieved success

on Broadway, off-Broadway and in

the movies. This show will feature a

fully functioning, one-of-a-kind

construction of the Audrey II

character. Advance tickets are $20

and $15 for students and seniors. Go

to theaterleagueofclifton.com.

The cast, standing from left: CraigErnest Woodward, Michael Smith-Gallo, Erin Pach, Eden Casalino,George Adamo, Kurt Irizarry. Seated,from left: Kenneth Fowler, RebeccaShuster, Nadiya Braham, VictoriaWebb, Amaya White. Not Pictured:Frank Favata, Gregory Gwyn.

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The Woman’s Club of WestMilford and the North JerseyHighlands Historical Society will

host Victorian Christmas at

Ringwood Manor, Sloatsburg Rd. in

Ringwood State Park. On Dec. 5, 6,

12 and 13, relive Victorian times

and enjoy a holiday celebration in a

family’s stately home built in 1807.

Ringwood Manor, one of the most

intact Victorian homes in the

country with its original antiques,

will be adorned with authentic,

handmade decorations made of

fabric and other materials, as seen at

left. Crafters will be selling wares

and refreshments in the coffee

house. Hours are 11 am to 5 pm

and tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for

seniors and $5 for children.

Lady Jane’s Delights will perform

at Ringwood Manor on Dec. 4. This

group of talented women who have

played with various symphonies will

perform a benefit concert in the

glass enclosed piazza of the manor.

Doors open at 7 pm for the 7:30

concert, providing time before and

after the concert for tours of the

manor. Call 973-853-7258 for

advance tickets, which are $30.

Poet Susan Lembo-Balik will read

from Sinatra, the Jeeperettes & meat the Nov. 25 Lunchbox Learning

Program at the Wayne Public

Library, 461 Valley Rd. Published

by Garden Oak Press in 2014, this is

her first collection of poems. Balik,

who is Manager/Cultural Affairs at

PCCC, has a master degree in

journalism from New York

University and has worked as a

newspaper writer and columnist.

Her poems have appeared in The

Paterson Literary Review, Lips,Paddlefish, Tiferet, and the SanDiego Poetry Annual. Doors open at

noon and this free, one hour program

begins at 12:30 pm.

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Photo below by Moises Rodriguez,Paterson Public School #7, taken inFall 2014 during a Paterson YouthPhotography Project workshop at

the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.