Friday, January 13, 2012
Also, Saturday Storytime at the library
To recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Puffin Cultural Forum will host an Open Mic Poetry Slam at 7 p.m. Saturday. Talented guest artists are scheduled to perform, and members of the community are encouraged to sign up and share what they have to say. There’s a $5 suggested donation, but the first seven people who sign up at 6:30 p.m. with a poem that’s less than three minutes will get in free. The winner of Saturday night’s poetry slam, which will be determined by audience applause, will be the guest poet for the Puffin’s next Poetry Café. And, as a guest poet, that individual is entitled to a percentage of what’s collected at the door, said Puffin Artistic Director Merri Milwe, who describes poetry slams as “exciting, energetic and…
Friday, January 6, 2012
Also, a Teaneck resident helps with a Gypsy jazz event in NYC
From learning how to play the drums at the age of 10 and singing in his church choir to studying at the Berklee College of Music and performing all over the world, jazz musician Tim Horner has led a life immersed in music. In his 30 years of being a professional musician, Horner has been featured on more than 200 CDs as a sideman. At 8 p.m. Saturday, Horner and seven other talented musicians will perform at the Puffin Cultural Forum to celebrate Horner’s first CD as a leader. His recent release, titled “The Places We Feel Free,” features 10 original compositions and will be available for sale at the performance. The CD also can be purchased through online retailers. Horner has lived in Teaneck for 16 years. He said it’s been wonderful …
Friday, December 9, 2011
Also, the Re:Group Theatre returns to the Puffin with a play about job loss and economic turmoil.
Ten teenagers will sing their hearts out Saturday night for a chance to win free recording-studio time as part of the Teaneck Community Chorus’ Teaneck Teen Idol competition. The event, which will begin at 8 p.m. in the Teaneck High School auditorium, also will feature a performance from last year’s winner Sumner Perera and will be moderated by Anthony Johnson of Channel 7 Eyewitness News. “This year there’s quite a variety of songs being sung, including Broadway tunes, R&B, pop and country,” said Gail Smith, co-director of Teaneck Teen Idol and president of the Teaneck Community Chorus (TCC). Smith said the TCC informs local teenagers, organizations and schools about the competition through flyers and press releases. In order to be …
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1:33 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Be sure to stop Teaneck General Store on Thursday January 19th at 7:30pm, to see Glen Coleman on guitar. He has been featured on ABC World News programming, and has a very impressive collection of music. It will be a great night of great music and fun. more ›