Newark, New Jersey
Upcoming Events in Newark New Jersey
September
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Continental Airlines Plane Pull
- Watch teams show their might as they pull a 737 jet to raise funds for Special Olympics New Jersey as part of Airport Day. Address: Newark Liberty International Airport, Tower Road , Newark, New Jersey |
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Cathedral Concert Series
- Cologne Cathedral Boys? Choir with Eberhard Metternich, Conductor. This program features a cappella works of 16th-20th century European composers, including Bach?s ?Jesu, Meine Freude.? (Suggested Donation - $15) 4 pm. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
October
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The Long Hot Summers in Retrospect, Part II: Urban Unrest in 1960s New Jersey
- The New Jersey Historical Society and The Rutgers University Institute for Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience announce a one-day conference Saturday, and subsequent publication on topics relating to race, ethnicity, politics, and the urban environment in New Jersey from the 1930s to the present. Address: Rutgers Newark-Center for Law and Justice, 123 Washington St , Newark, New Jersey |
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Wednesdays at Noon
- 30-Minute Choral Concert with The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys from Limburg, Germany. A brief tour of the Cathedral Basilica will immediately follow the concert. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
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Nadja Plays Bruch
- World-renowned violinist Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg brings her dazzling artistry to the sweeping melodies and romantic warmth of Bruch?s First Violin Concerto. Then, Tchaikovsky?s Fifth Symphony will envelop you in Russian grandeur. From the second movement?s peaceful tranquility to the finale?s unbridled fury, this heroic and extroverted classic will be a resounding season opener you won?t want to miss! Address: 1 Center Street, newark, NJ 07102 , Newark, New Jersey |
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Wednesdays At Noon
- 30-Minute Organ Recital with Timothy Denton from Bethel Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN. A brief tour of the Cathedral Basilica will immediately follow the concert. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
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Wednesdays At Noon
- 30-Minute Organ Recital with Mark Pacoe from St. Rose of Lima Church in Short hills, NJ. A brief tour of the Cathedral Basilica will immediately follow the concert. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
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CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES
- Organ Recital with Marie-Louise Langlais from Paris, France commemorating the centenary of the birth of her husband Jean Langlais. Suggested Donation $15. 4 pm. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
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The Governor's Select Commission on Civil Disorders, State of New Jersey, 1967-68
- The Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience presents: Panel Discussion to Re-Visit The Governor's Select Commission on Civil Disorders, State of New Jersey, 1967-68 Created originally in response to the Riots of '67, The Governor's Select Commission on Civil Disorders, State of New Jersey, 1967-68 was led by Stanford Jaffe and made up of civic and corporate leaders who produced a report on Newark's poverty, race relations, and economic status concluding with recommendations for change. Many of the people who served on this commission are still alive and will be invited to serve on this panel. This will be an historic opportunity to re-visit the recommendations made in 1968 and see where we are now. Address: Newark Museum, 49 Washington St. , Newark, New Jersey |
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Wednesdays At Noon
- 30-Minute Organ Recital with Michael Wayne Smith from the Groton School in Massachusettes. A brief tour of the Cathedral Basilica will immediately follow the concert. Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 , Newark, New Jersey |
November
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Rachmaninoff Second Symphony
- Dvoř?k?s Violin Concerto is powerfully engaging, full of Czech spirit and poetry. Alternating between whirling frenzy and serene beauty, it will transport you to Dvoř?k?s world of fantasy and drama. Rachmaninoff?s Second Symphony is an icon of the grand Russian symphonic tradition. With undulating melodies and lush harmonies, it?s an orchestral tour-de-force that will leave you exhilarated. Address: 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 , Newark, New Jersey |
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Beethoven Overtures
- Respighi?s Ancient Airs and Dances will sweep you away to a peaceful world of magical sounds and exquisite melodies. Then, decide for yourself which Beethoven Overture you like best! Though he finally was satisfied with the Fidelio Overture, it took Beethoven four tries to compose the overture for his only opera?a story filled with heroic idealism, political conflict, and personal sacrifice in the name of love. Address: 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 , Newark, New Jersey |
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Dance Around the World
- Would you like to take a trip around the world in one day? Join the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and two dancers as we discover international music such as Westside Story, Carmen and the Blue Danube Waltz. Address: 1 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102 , Newark, New Jersey |
December
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Canadian Brass Holiday Concert
- Back by popular demand, world-famous Canadian Brass returns for an evening of holiday cheer. Canadian Brass has delighted audiences everywhere with their fun-filled program of carols, classics and brass players? antics! Great for the entire family, this must-see, must-hear concert will surely put you in the holiday spirit! Address: 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 , Newark, New Jersey |