2017
VillageGreeenNJ – PHOTOS, VIDEO: South Orange Pulls an All-Nighter with 24 Hours of Continuous Music
From noon May 20 to noon May 21, South Orange Village Center hosted non-stop free music at various venues in South Orange Village Center.The music marathon featured blues, rock, R&B, jazz, pop, classical, kids’ rock and more in venues both indoors and outdoors, from parks…
PHOTOS, VIDEO: South Orange Pulls an All-Nighter with 24 Hours of Continuous Music
By villagegreennjaccess_timeMay-22-2017
From noon May 20 to noon May 21, South Orange Village Center hosted non-stop free music at various venues in South Orange Village Center.The music marathon featured blues, rock, R&B, jazz, pop, classical, kids’ rock and more in venues both indoors and outdoors, from parks to restaurants to street corners. The music spree launched the South Orange Village Center Alliance’s ambitious new campaign, Live Music Capital of North Jersey.
Bob Zuckerman, SOVCA’s executive director explained the rationale behind the campaign: “With 6o+ live concerts per summer during our Downtown After Sundown concert series, live performances in our restaurants and bars, the 150+ shows that SOPAC stages during the year, school concerts, the South Orange Symphony plus all our special events such as Summer Nights on Flood’s Hill, PlayDay and the Seton Village Food Truck Festival, it’s easy to make that claim for a Village our size, and we’re standing by it!” said Zuckerman.
“I think this is a really cool idea and the musicians I work with and know are psyched about it,” said Mark Murphy, owner of Mark Murphy’s Music and a SOVCA board member. “I moved my business and my life to South Orange because of the creative vibe and amount of music you can hear all year long.” Murphy, along with Downtown After Sundown Manager Gregory Burrus, booked performers and bands to fill slots throughout the event. “The overnight hours are tough,” said Murphy, “but we’ve got some talent just crazy enough to do it!”
See the full schedule of performers here at SOVillageCenter.org.
24 Hours of Community Creativity at ArtBender 2017 May 6-7
By villagegreennj May-05-2017
rom noon on May 6, 2017 to noon on May 7, 2017, Arts Unbound in Maplewood calls on community members to “Just make art!” For any length of time during the 24-hour period, commit to being creative. Share your efforts on social media with #artbender. To also raise funds for Arts Unbound, sign up and create a personal pledge page, then ask your friends and neighbors to support your efforts by making a pledge.
ArtBender is 24 hours of creativity and self-expression, happening in and around The Oranges of NJ, to recognize the importance of the arts and to raise funds for the programs at Arts Unbound for people with disabilities and seniors. The organization will also will be collecting art made during the Art Bender for a silent auction on May 12th to raise additional funds.
You can come to the Arts Unbound gallery any time during the 24 hours to make art, or you can join a public or private bender hosted by a community member. You can join in from home or, if you feel inspired, host a bender of your own and invite your friends and neighbors to join you!
ArtBender was created by Arts Unbound, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping seniors and people with disabilities develop their careers as artists. For 24 hours, our focus will be growing support for this great organization. Want to get involved? Sign up to make art and raise funds, host a bender, or attend the auction!
ARTS UNBOUND SHOWCASE ,100 Baker Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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By DONNY LEVITMay 18, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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VillagegreenNJ – South Orange Launches ‘Live Music Capital of North Jersey
May-19-2017 – From the South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA):
To launch its ambitious new campaign, Live Music Capital of North Jersey, the South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) is kicking things off in grand fashion with a full 24 hours of live music throughout the Village Center this weekend. Starting with a media event at the iconic gazebo on Sloan Street at Noon on Saturday, May 20th and running until Noon on May 21st, the marathon will feature blues, rock, R&B, jazz, pop, classical, kids’ rock and more in venues both indoors and outdoors, from parks to restaurants to street corners.
Bob Zuckerman, SOVCA’s executive director explains the rationale behind the campaign: “With 6o+ live concerts per summer during our Downtown After Sundown concert series, live performances in our restaurants and bars, the 150+ shows that SOPAC stages during the year, school concerts, the South Orange Symphony plus all our special events such as Summer Nights on Flood’s Hill, PlayDay and the Seton Village Food Truck Festival, it’s easy to make that claim for a Village our size, and we’re standing by it!” said Zuckerman.
Musicians from around the region are gearing up for a long but memorable 24 hours. “I think this is a really cool idea and the musicians I work with and know are psyched about it,” says Mark Murphy, owner of Mark Murphy’s Music and a SOVCA board member. “I moved my business and my life to South Orange because of the creative vibe and amount of music you can hear all year long.” Murphy, along with Downtown After Sundown Manager Gregory Burrus, are booking performers and bands to fill slots throughout the event. “The overnight hours are tough,” said Murphy. “But we’ve got some talent just crazy enough to do it!”
A full schedule of performers and venues will be published on SOVCA’s website at SOVillageCenter.org before Saturday so the public can listen in no matter what time of day.folder_openTagged in: live music in South Orange, South Orange Live Music Capital of North Jersey, South Orange Village Center Alliance, SOVCA