Thursday, January 3, 2013
Liberty Science Center, Morris Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum and more to participate in free weekend event for cardholders.
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Thursday, January 3
Several New Jersey museums will open their doors to Bank of America and Merill Lynch cardholders this weekend as part of the bank's "Museums On Us" initiative. The intention of the event is "to provide a cultural benefit to Bank of America cardholders and increase access to the arts across the United States," according to a press release. "The program brings new audiences and increased attention to participating organizations, which range from some of the nation’s most celebrated museums to regional gems and include art, science and history museums, as well as other cultural institutions," the press release said. Participating museums include the Liberty Science Center, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, The …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Got bored kids? Here are some ideas to help keep your kids happy over winter break.
Here are 10 fun ways to keep kids from toddlers to teens entertained and off screens during the upcoming holiday break. TELL US: What do you plan on doing with your kids during winter break? Share in the comments below.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The concert will benefit Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching live on a variety of screens worldwide. The concert is streaming live on television networks, movie theater screens and on the Internet, including right here on Patch. The pre-event coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. EST and the concert is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Hillsborough Retro Fitness aiming to help woman with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Monday and Tuesday.
A local fitness center will be among the locations Monday and Tuesday hosting an event seeking a potential bone marrow donor for a Marlboro mother of three who battling Hodgkin's lymphoma. Retro Fitness of Hillsborough will participate along with 25 other store locations in New Jersey in a “Give Me Your Spit” drive to collect DNA from volunteers willing to swab their cheeks. Rob Bonorna, assistant manager of the Hillsborough Retro Fitness location that opened in September, said a station will be set up in the lobby of the business in the Hillsborough Center at 649 Route 206. Visitors will be able to swab their own cheek or ask that an employee perform the swab, he said. Brochures and other information are available on site, he said. While …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Hillsborough High School Theatre Co.'s production of 'A Christmas Carol' will also serve as a food collection for Sandy victims.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Christmas comes early this year to Hillsborough as the High School Theatre Company performs Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." And the group also hopes to give to those in need at the same time, looking to collect food donations after Hurricane Sandy swept through the area. Opening night is set for this Thursday evening at 7 p.m., with additional shows Friday at 7 p.m. and two on Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets are price at $12 and can be purchased at the company's website by clicking on "box office." The cast of 50 students, which includes 16 students from the elementary schools, Auten Road School and middle school, have been working since late September preparing for Thursday's opening night. But Hurricane Sandy almost brought …
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Triangle and Woodfern schools have special guests while recognizing Veterans Day.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Veterans were honored by students and staff at Triangle and Woodfern elementary schools this week, commemorating Veterans Day. At Triangle Elementary School, students sang for veterans during an hour-long school-wide assembly. Afterward, veterans attended a reception in their honor. Many of them were friends and family of the students and staff, and the school extended its thanks and appreciation for their service and dedication. At Woodfern Elementary School, retired Hillsborough High School teacher Barbara-Jo Kruczek played on her bugle to start the school’s Veterans Day assembly. Students introduced veterans, all family members of the students, that they had brought to school that day. One highlight was when bothers Noah and Adam …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Evening includes two bands and a selection of Creole and Cajun foods at Duke Island Park.
A crowd of nearly 2,000 were on hand at Duke Island Park Sunday for the annual Bayou Fest, part of the Somerset County Park Commission's summer concert series. The park was filled with Zydeco and Creole music from the VooDudes and Opelousas, Louisiana's Jefferey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. In addition to the music, authentic Creole and Bayou dishes were offered from Touch Bayou in Montclair. The menu included schrimp creole, jambalaya and red beans and rice, among other favorites.
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Art Elmers
2:51 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Debbie, Thanks for the clarification. more ›