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'Visions Within' Continues at Springfield Library

The exhibition by artist Boltaire V. Cruz continues at the Donald B. Palmer Museum at the Springfield Free Public Library through May 1.

Aspiring artist Boltaire V. Cruz is having his first solo painting exhibition entitled Visions Within at the Donald B. Palmer Museum at the Springfield Free Public Library. The show will be displaying his collection of acrylic and oil paintings that features alluring women, who despite their beauty, embrace a lingering sadness within. These paintings represent as illustrative metaphor of his journey as an artist for the past three years. The show runs through May 1, 2013. The Donald B. Palmer Museum at the Springfield Free Public Library is located at 66 Mountain Avenue..  Hours of the exhibit are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sundays, the Museum is open…

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Museums You've Never Heard Of (But You'll Like)

They're all driveable, right in New Jersey, and open this weekend for the entire family.

If your kids are bored with the 'same old, same old' activities, try something new this weekend. Here are museums you've probably never heard of, but they have interesting stuff abounding to keep everyone busy and interested. Saturday, March 16 - Gloucester County Harrison Township Historical Society 'Going, Going, Gone... Features Vanishing Landmarks' Weekends, 1-4pm (Till 7pm on Second Saturdays) March 16 - May 19, 2013 (Closed Easter & Mother's Day) Old Town Hall 62 South Main Street, Mullica Hill  Join the Harrison Township Historical Society for its spring exhibition, "Going, Going, Gone...Lost Landmarks of Harrison Township." Starting on March 16, the society will display various photographs and artifacts of lost, or soon to be lost…

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Chieftains 'Go Green' To Headline Date Night Options

Start St. Paddy's Day celebrations early with the special NJPAC show. Of course you could go another way, with Larry The Cable Guy and other performances this weekend.

The Borgata  THIS WEEKEND: Saturday — DJs take center stage this weekend for the"Spring Break Party Skam Artist Takeover", 10 p.m., Mur.Mur and Mixx   NEXT WEEK:  Legendary Irish rockers The Saw Doctors help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, 9 p.m., Saturday, March 17, The Music Box BOOK IT NOW: Liza Minelli brings her revue to the Event Center, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 24; Lewis Black rages about things large and small, 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, The Music Box; Kevin James takes a break from family-friendly films to perform his stand-up act, 8 p.m., April 7, Event Center.  Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows. Kean University, Union THIS WEEKEND No Shows THIS WEEK No shows BOOK IT NOW ; Tao: …

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Concerts Highlight Best Date Night Options Around Town

Acclaimed pianist George Winston performs romantic mood music at Kean University, while Matt Nathanson does the singer/songwriter thing at the Wellmont; plus more options for a night on the town in North Jersey.

The Borgata  THIS WEEKEND: DJs take center stage this weekend: Tonight: Eli Escobar returns, 10 p.m., Mur.Mur; Percussionist/DJ Ravi Drums performs at Mixx, with music by DJ Echo; 10 p.m., Saturday   NEXT WEEK: Skam Artist Takeover: Spring Break, 10 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at Mixx  BOOK IT NOW: Legendary Irish rockers The Saw Doctors help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, 9 p.m., Saturday, March 17, The Music Box; Liza Minelli brings her revue to the Event Center, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 24; Lewis Black rages about things large and small, 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, The Music Box; Kevin James takes a break from family-friendly films to perform his stand-up act, 8 p.m., April 7, Event Center.  Check out theborgata.com for…

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Date Night: Find a Way to Spread Some Spirit

From Good Homes rocks the Wellmont, The Nutcracker is a romantic journey, and other treats will get you in a festive frame of mind.

The Borgata, Atlantic City THIS WEEKEND Thursday through Sunday — The Borgata Comedy Club features a show with Jeff Pirami, Rob Magnotti and Vic DiBitetto, 9 p.m.  NEXT WEEK Vinnie Mark, Jodi Weiner, JJ Ramirez tickle the funny bones of Music Box audiences, Dec. 22-24, all shows start at 9 p.m. BOOK IT NOW Fitz and the Tantrums, 9p.m., Friday, Dec. 30; New Year's Eve party with comedian Seth Meyers, 7 and 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, Rob Thomas, 9 p.m., Jan. 6-7, The Music Box; Frankie Valli, 9 p.m., Jan 13, The Music Box  Check out theborgata.com for details about these and other shows. Kean University, Union THIS WEEKEND Through Friday — "Claiming Citizenship: African-Americans and New Deal Photography," presented by the Kean …

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Springfield Native and Rising Star Rachel Millman Takes to NYC

Local singer to perform Thursday at Gershwin Hotel.

Springfield native Rachel Millman will be performing at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Gershwin Hotel. There will be a $10 charge at the door of the hotel on E. 27th Steet. Rachel will be performing alongside her band, Traveor Coen (Bass), Joe Izzo (Drums), Brad Whiteley (Keyboards) and Walt Stacey (Guitar). Millman released an album, "Throwin' Rocks at the Moon," nearly a year ago and has been gaining acclaim among the independent-label music followers. Thursday's performance will include "Throwin' Rocks," "If I Believe," "Waiting for Someday" along with new tracks and covers of some of her favorite songs. "If you have not heard of Rachel, you probably will sooner or later," said a spokesman for The Gershwin Hotel. "Millman is making her way to …

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Gallery of Armenian-Born Artist at Library's Donald B. Palmer Museum

Artist Sona Yeghiazaryan promises escape through simplicity.

Starting this week, the library is offering Springfield residents a chance to take a journey into the unknown. "Stories of Color," an exhibit of paintings by Sona Yeghiazaryan is now on display at the library's Donald B. Palmer Museum. Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian born artist Montclair State University graduate, says on her website that much of her inspiration comes from music, and that creating art is her way of "dreaming," "playing music" and more. "To me art is a journey to the unknown world," Yeghiazaryan said in a statement. "It reveals itself only to those willing to believe in the world built on the irrationality of poetic souls." She stresses that the goal of her art is connectivity and honesty. "In my art there are no secrets, only …

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Press Release: Springfield Artists Take Part in Morristown Exhibit

Kat Block and Phyllis Zlatin's work will be on display starting this week.

Two Springfield residents are among the 56 artists from northern and central New Jersey who are displaying their work this month and next at the Art Upstairs Gallery in the Community Theatre, 100 South St., Morristown. The juried exhibit, "M-SHAC Is Back," is sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the development of local The Springfield artists are Kat Block and Phyllis Zlatin. Their work and that of 54 other artists will be on view from July 13 through Aug. 9. The public is invited to a meet-the-artists reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 18. The gallery will be open during performances at the Community Theatre and for two hours before curtain time. Appointments to view …

Spoon, the Bravery to Headline Union County MusicFest

The free festival will take place in Oak Ridge Park in Clark.

So it's not going to be all cover tunes for Union County after all. Alternative rock groups Spoon and The Bravery will headline the 13th annual Union County MusicFest this fall, the county's Board of Chosen Freeholders announced in a press release last week. The free weekend festival will take place at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. The two bands will be joined by singer/songwriters Jesse Malin with his band The St. Marks Social and Willie Nile, and by New Jersey native Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo will also perform. More confirmed artists will also be announced in the coming weeks. MusicFest starts Wednesday, Sept. 8 with a county fair-style carnival. The concerts take place Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, …

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