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A Taste of Primavera in CliftonThe Clifton Arts Center presents A Taste of Primavera,an art exhibit and sale of artwork by the members of theClifton Association of Artists. The exhibit is on view fromMarch 10 through April 17. There will be a receptionopen to the public on March13 from 1 to 4 pm.Admission donation/fee is $3 for non-members.

The exhibit will include works in various art mediumssuch as oil, acrylic, pastels and mixed-media byprofessional and amateur artists from Clifton andsurrounding communities.

The Clifton Association of Artists was established in1963 by a group of eleven individuals. The mission of theAssociation is to promote the advancement of art andculture in Clifton by creating an environment for theexpression of the visual arts. Presently, the Associationconsists of over 80 artists, each uniquely talented in theirown field. The Clifton Association of Artists is sponsoredby the City of Clifton Recreation Department.

The Clifton Arts Center and Sculpture Park inassociation with the Clifton Public Library seeks topreserve, enhance, interpret and extend the reach of itsprograms for the benefit and well-being of citizens. Eventsare supported, in part, by a city-supported operating budgetcombined with the financial and in-kind donations from thenon-profit board, Clifton Arts Center, Inc.

Passaic County Artsnews editor Tom Hawrylkowill publish a 40 page photo essay celebrating thearts and the artists who call Passaic County home.The tabloid sized, full color publication will bedistributed to coincide with the 30th anniversaryof the Passaic County Cultural & HeritageCouncil and the 30th year of The PoetryCenter. The concept is to showcase the artsand individuals who create art in each ofthe 16 communities of Passaic County.Contributions of photos are welcome; send images to him at the address onpage 4 or call 973-253-4400.

The Gallery first opened to thepublic in January of 2000. The CliftonArts Center is located on the groundsof the Clifton Municipal Complex nearthe intersection of Clifton and VanHouten Aves. Gallery hours are 1 to 4pm, Wed. through Sat.; group tours areavailable by appointment.

The Artist Association meets at 7pm on the 1st Monday of the month(excluding January, July & August) atthe Lester Herrschaft Center behindCity Hall, 900 Clifton Ave. TheAssociation also sponsors annual artshows and sales. Call President TomDzubina at 973-546-8977 or viatomdzubina@gmail.com WPhoto of Roxanne Cammilleri by Christopher Gore

Photo by Kim Basile

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This Ukrainian folk art of Pysanky began over 2,000years ago to praise pagan gods and it was adopted byUkrainian Christians in 988 to celebrate Easter andChrist’s resurrection. To share the art, Natalie Warcholaof Clifton offers classes in the School Cafeteria ofSt. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 223President St. in Passaic. “This batik method ofdecorating eggs is done by applying hot wax onthe egg and dipping it in a succession of dyebaths after each layer of wax is applied to thedesign of the egg— it sounds difficultbut it is really very simple— thenall the wax is melted off the eggand all the colors arerevealed... magic! Theresult... spectacular!”The fee is $50and include a fullkit of dyes,kistkas orwriting tools,bee’s wax and adesign booklet.Each participantwill complete aPysanky to takehome and the knowledge to do more. Advance payment is required; to register fora class, which is on Saturday, March 27 from 2 to 6 pm, or Sunday, March 28,from 1 to 4, call 973-473-7197 or email tatstoy3@optonline.net. W

The NJ State Council on the Artsis offering Folk Arts Apprenticeshipsand grants for the period July 1 toJune 30, 2011. Grants are awardedto individuals to encourage culturalcommunities to continue passing ontheir valued art forms in traditionalsettings. Master folk artists andcraftspersons receive stipends to helpapprentices develop greater skills.Since 1995 these modest grants havesupported more than 100apprenticeships in dozens of differentcultural communities and scores ofdifferent art forms, reflecting the arrayof traditional arts in our state. Grantapplication workshops are March 13,1 pm, at the East Jersey Old Towne inPiscataway (Eva Walters;eva.walters@co.middlesex.nj.us);March 14, 2 pm, Jersey ShoreFolklife Center, Tuckerton Seaport,Tuckerton (Jaclyn Stewart;jaclyns@tuckertonseaport.org);April 1, 11 am, New Jersey StateCouncil on the Arts in Trenton (KimNguyen; kim@arts.sos.state.nj.us).Applications must be postmarked byApril 7. For info, call 609-292-4495.

The Artist/Teacher Institute (ATI)provides teachers, administrators,students and artists with in-depth,hands-on experiences in a variety ofart forms to encourage professionalgrowth and discovery. By expandingtheir creativity, participants learn newskills to integrate arts into theircurriculum and professional practicewhile connecting with a community ofpeers. Co-sponsored by the NJ StateCouncil on the Arts and Arts Horizonsand now in its 35th season, sessionsare at William Paterson University onMarch 13 and at Rutgers University,Camden, on March 20. Fees are $35for ATI alumni or $45. For a list ofworkshops and hours, to register, orfor info, email Michele Renaud atmichele@artshorizons.org or call201-567-1766 x114.

It’s A Little Bit of Soho in Ringwood: The Eleventh Annual St. Catherine ofBologna Photo, Art and Poetry Exhibition on March 5, 6 and 7 features over 500works of art by artists from the tri-state area. All work is judged by independentartists, writers, sculptors and photographers of local renown; contributions fromchildren in grades K-8 are not judged. Awards are given in the followingcategories: Photography, Digital Photographic Art, Painting (Oil, Acrylic,Watercolor), Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture and Poetry. This year, fiveRingwood Awards will be given for artworks that best depict the town’s natureand spirit. Visitors will be treated to live music, wine and appetizers, coffee anddesserts in our open air café, said Exhibit Coordinator David J. Nocera. “A livepoetry reading takes place upstairs in the Poetry Gallery on Saturday night,” headded. “Local musicians donate their time to play for the duration of the show.”St. Catherine of Bologna Parish Center is at 112 Erskine Rd, Ringwood.Admission is free, but a $5 donation is recommended. Info at stcatharts.org. W

Iron Mountain Stage Company ofRingwood is staging Delval Divas acomedy about six women by BarbaraPease Weber. Five are inmates at theDelaware Valley CorrectionalFacility, a low-level security prisonfor white and ‘pink’ collar criminals.The sixth is their guard. The show,directed by Caroline von Glahn, willbe performed at a number of venuesin and around Ringwood betweenMay 1 and May 8. For more info,visit www.ironmtn.org. WThe New Legacy Concert Series atthe Ringwood Library features CatieCurtis, on March 7 at 2 pm. Ticketsare $20 available by mail order(enclose a SASE). The RingwoodPublic Library, is at 30 CanniciDrive, Ringwood, NJ 07456.Call 973-962-6256 or go towww.ringwoodlibrary.org. W

Fruits, Veggies, Music & Art: TheRingwood Farmers Market offersfruits and vegetables along withcrafts vendors and occasionallymusicians at the Park & Ride untilnoon on March 20.The abstract paintings of highschool junior Shawn Hirschel willbe exhibited at the Lena Di GangiGallery & Studio, 320 UnionBoulevard Totowa, throughoutMarch. Shawn has been inspired bythe work of Salvador Dali, JohannesVermeer and Jackson Pollock andthis is his first public exhibit. Thereis a reception for the artist on March13 from 4 to 7 pm. Free admission;call 973-942-7400 for details. W

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Beauty in Diversity: A Celebration of the Cultures of the World. The 7thOne Heart International Festival of music, dance and drama (above) is March28, 7:30 pm on the stage of the YM-YWHA, 199 Scoles Ave., Clifton.Admission is $10; $8 for students and seniors. Produced by New Jersey Music& Arts, performers include the WAIT Dance Team and the New Hope Players.For info, call 973-272-3255 or go to http://njma.homestead.com. P, A, W

Events at the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark: MariaLaurino, author of Old World Daughter, New World Mother: An Education in Loveand Freedom, will discuss and sign her book on March 19 at 7 pm. Old WorldDaughter details the struggle to balance motherhood with the desire to start hercareer. A teacher’s workshop—Ethnicity, Race and Class in Working America—ison March 24, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm with Howard Green, Les Leopold andJeffrey B. Perry as presenters. Fee: $45 for members and $50. The Botto Housealso features What Work Is, a black and white photo documentary on the Parker ShoeService on E. 18th St. in Paterson by Juan Giraldo, through April 17. For info, call973-595-7953, email labormuseum@aol.com or visit www.labormuseum.org. WHilda Raz and Michael Dickman will read as part of the Distinguished PoetsSeries of the Poetry Center at PCCC on March 6, at 1 pm in the historic

Hamilton Club Building, 32 Church St., downtown Paterson.Workshops will be held with each poet from 10 am to noon on thesame day; pre-registration is required and there is a $10 fee. Areception and open reading will follow the program; free admission.For details, call 973-684-6555 or go to www.pccc.edu/poetry. W, P, AHarmony Singers present From Stage to Screen a performancefeaturing choral music from opera, broadway and film on May 8 at 3pm at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey, 1 Pike Dr., Wayne. Tickets are$10, children 12 and under free. Info at www.HarmonySingersNJ.org.Michael Dickman (left) and Hilda Raz read in Paterson on March 6.

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The 2010 Passaic County Film Festival is on April 17 in the Passaic CountyPublic Safety Complex, 300 Oldham Rd., Wayne. While registration is closed,the event is open to any college or high school students who are residents ofPassaic County. This is the fifth annual showcase of Passaic County filmmakers and is presented under the auspices of the Passaic County EconomicDevelopment Department, 930 Riverview Dr., Totowa. For info, contactDeborah Hoffman, Director of Economic Development, at 973-569-4720, viafilm@passaiccountynj.org or go to www.passaiccountynj.org/film.

Emerging Patterns is a groupexhibition of 45 works by 39 diverseNew Jersey artists at 14 MapleGallery, 14 Maple Ave., Morristown.Among them is Ashley Kesling, theLocal Arts Development Coordinatorfor the PCCHC. In the two drawingsincluded in this exhibition, Deer, Aliveand Deer, Dead, (above) she usescolor, line and pattern to presentanimals the way she believes they seeone another and the world aroundthem. The exhibit runs through Aug.11. Free; call 973-285-5115 orwww.morrisarts.org for info. To seemore of Kesling’s work, go towww.ashleykesling.com. WPete Escovedo, Sr. joins forces withthe WPU Latin Jazz Ensemble led byChico Mendoza on March 7 as part ofthe William Paterson University SpringJazz Room Series. Escovedo hasrecorded with the major voices of jazz,pop, and R&B, including CarlosSantana, Chick Corea, Stephen Stills,Al Jarreau, Prince, Barry White, and hisdaughter Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.).Go to www.wplive.org for info. W