Published 6:10am ![]() CEDAR GROVE, NJ - This week the Cedar Grove Recreation Department and the Cedar Grove Municipal Alliance Committee are inviting the public to a "Movie Under the Stars" outdoor film viewing of "Frozen." The free event takes place on Tuesday, July 21, at Morgan's Farm. As an added treat, beginning at 7:30pm, Princesses Elsa and Anna will be on hand to lead the guests in a "Dance-a-Long," and the movie will begin at dusk. Guests should bring their own blankets or lawn chairs; popcorn and waters are provided free. Morgan's Farm is located at 903 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove.
Published 11:14pm ![]() WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the West Caldwell Public Library will be hosting Film Professor Howard Libov who will present a special film-lecture titled “Unlikely Heroes in Film." All are welcome at the free event which takes place on Tuesday, July 7, at 7pm in the Community Room of the library, located at 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell. The presentation is part of the library's Adult Summer Reading Series, which is based on the theme “Heroes and Antiheroes in Literature and Film." Those interested in attending should contact the library in advance at 973-226-5441 or online here. Howard Libov
Howard Libov is a Professor of Film at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison. Aside from teaching Film at FDU, Libov is also an award-winning film director, producer and screenwriter whose work has appeared on HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and PBS. “Unlikely Heroes in Film" Presentation Libov is expected to analyze and discuss film clips involving “unlikely heroes” in such movies as “Hud” starring Paul Newman, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” starring Jim Carrey, ”Get Low” starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray and ”Favorite Son” written and directed by Libov himself. Further Information West Caldwell Public Library Director Samantha McCoy 30 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ U.S. 07006 973-226-5441 Website Hours
Published 6:13pm ![]() WEST CALDWELL, NJ - In August, the West Caldwell Public Library will be hosting a book and film discussion centered around Cormac McCarthy’s harrowing novel "No Country for Old Men.” As the library continues its "Heroes and Antiheroes in Literature and Film" summer reading series, readers are invited to read McCarthy's novel (copies are available at the Reference Desk) and are also welcome to come to the library and view the book's Academy award-winning film Best Picture film. Immediately following the movie there will be a lively discussion of the book and film and light refreshments will be served. The free event takes place on Wednesday, July 15, at 5:30pm in the library's Community Room. In order to prepare for its guests, the library requests that those attending let them know in advance. Those interested should call 973-226-5441 or sign-up online here. The library is located at 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell. "No Country for Old Men" Starring Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, "No Country for Old Men" tells the tale of rural Texas, where welder and hunter Llewelyn Moss discovers the remains of several drug runners who have killed each other in an exchange gone violently wrong. Rather than report the discovery to the police, Moss decides to keep the two million dollars he finds for himself - putting the psychopathic killer, Anton Chigurh, on his trail. Further Information
West Caldwell Public Library Director Samantha McCoy 30 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ U.S. 07006 973-226-5441 Website Hours
Published 7:13pm ![]() MONTCLAIR / VERONA, NJ - Throughout the month of June, Essex County will be hosting a Free Outdoor "Friday Night Flicks" Movie Night at Kip’s Castle when popular movies for children and adults will be shown under the stars. This week, the county will be offering the screening of "Eat, Pray, Love." The event will take place on Friday, June 26, with special pre-movie cultural activities, starting at 7pm. The movie will start at dusk about 8:25pm. The Castle is located at 22 Crestmont Road, Montclair - right on the border of Verona. "Eat, Pray, Love" ~ Rated PG-13 Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Gilbert embarks on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. “We invite you to join us for an exciting night at the movies on our Rain date Saturday, June 27 Further Information Essex County County Executive: Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4400 Website Kip's Castle was built in 1902 by Frederic E. Kip, a wealthy textile manufacturer and investor. The 9,000-square-foot mansion is a replica of a medieval Norman castle and is constructed of local trap rock trimmed with sandstone. Many of the rooms are uniquely designed with round or octagonal shapes and vaulted ceilings. There are six ornately designed fireplaces throughout the structure. There also is a 6,000-square-foot, two-story carriage house that was renovated in 1984 to accommodate offices. The property is located on 11 acres on the ridge of First Mountain, and provides spectacular views.
Published 1:13pm ![]() MONTCLAIR / VERONA, NJ - Throughout the month of June, Essex County will be hosting a Free Outdoor "Friday Night Flicks" Movie Night at Kip’s Castle when popular movies for children and adults will be shown under the stars. This week, the county will be offering the screening of "Divergent." The event will take place on Friday, June 19, with special pre-movie activities, including an Archery Demonstration starting at 7pm. The movie will start at dusk about 8:25pm. The Castle is located at 22 Crestmont Road, Montclair - right on the border of Verona. “We invite you to join us for an exciting night at the movies on our "Divergent” - Rated PG: 13 In a world where the population is divided into factions by personality types, Tris Prior is classified as Divergent. When she uncovers a conspiracy to eliminate all Divergents, she teams with the mysterious Four to find out what makes the powers-that-be so frightened of them. "Divergent" has scenes not suitable for children:
Rain date Saturday, June 20 Further Information Essex County County Executive: Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4400 Website Kip's Castle was built in 1902 by Frederic E. Kip, a wealthy textile manufacturer and investor. The 9,000-square-foot mansion is a replica of a medieval Norman castle and is constructed of local trap rock trimmed with sandstone. Many of the rooms are uniquely designed with round or octagonal shapes and vaulted ceilings. There are six ornately designed fireplaces throughout the structure. There also is a 6,000-square-foot, two-story carriage house that was renovated in 1984 to accommodate offices. The property is located on 11 acres on the ridge of First Mountain, and provides spectacular views. Fairfield Public Library Showing "Boyhood;" Friday, June 12, 1pm; 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield6/12/2015
Published 11:55pm ![]() FAIRFIELD, NJ - Friday at 1pm the Fairfield Public Library will be showing the movie "Boyhood" and all are welcome. The library is located at 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield. Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason's parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha, "Boyhood" includes snapshots of adolescence from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations and all the moments in between become transcendent, set to a soundtrack spanning the years from Coldplay, the film is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting.
Further Information Fairfield Public Library 261 Hollywood Avenue Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-227-3575 Website Hours Monday
Published 10:48pm ![]() MONTCLAIR / VERONA, NJ - Throughout the month of June, Essex County will be hosting a Free Outdoor "Friday Night Flicks" Movie Night at Kip’s Castle when popular movies for children and adults will be shown under the stars. This week, the county will be offering the screening of “The Lego Movie.” The event will take place on Friday, June 12, with special pre-movie activities, including building with Legos with the help of Snapology, starting at 7pm. The movie will start at dusk about 8:25pm. The Castle is located at 22 Crestmont Road, Montclair - right on the border of Verona. “We invite you to join us for an exciting night at the movies on our “The Lego Movie” A lowly Lego figure joins a group intent on battling an evil force after a case of mistaken identity in this computer-generated comedy. Rain date Saturday, June 13 Further Information Essex County County Executive: Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4400 Website Kip's Castle was built in 1902 by Frederic E. Kip, a wealthy textile manufacturer and investor. The 9,000-square-foot mansion is a replica of a medieval Norman castle and is constructed of local trap rock trimmed with sandstone. Many of the rooms are uniquely designed with round or octagonal shapes and vaulted ceilings. There are six ornately designed fireplaces throughout the structure. There also is a 6,000-square-foot, two-story carriage house that was renovated in 1984 to accommodate offices. The property is located on 11 acres on the ridge of First Mountain, and provides spectacular views.
Published 10:30am ![]() CALDWELL, NJ - This week, the Caldwell Public Library is hosting a screening of the movie "Still Alice." The gathering takes place on Wednesday, June 10, at 1pm at the library which is located at 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell. The event is free but so they know how many guests to prepare for, registration is required; those interested in attending should call 973-226-2837. Still Alice
Alice Howland, played by Julianne Moore, is a renowned linguistics professor happily married with three grown children. All that begins to change when she strangely starts to forget words and more. When her doctor diagnoses her with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family's lives face a harrowing challenge as this terminal degenerative neurological ailment slowly progresses to an inevitable conclusion they all dread. Along the way, Alice struggles to not only to fight the inner decay, but to make the most of her remaining time to find the love and peace to make simply living worthwhile. Further Information Caldwell Public Library Director: Claudine Pascale 268 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 973-226-2837 Children’s Room: 973-226-1636 Website Library Hours
Published 10:42am MONTCLAIR / VERONA, NJ - Throughout the month of June, Essex County will be hosting a Free Outdoor "Friday Night Flicks" Movie Night at Kip’s Castle when popular movies for children and adults will be shown under the stars. This week, the county will be offering the screening of “Frozen.” The event will take place on Friday, June 5, with special pre-movie activities, including a meet and greet with Snow Queen Elsa, will be starting at 7pm. The movie will start at dusk about 8:25pm. The Castle is located at 22 Crestmont Road, Montclair - right on the border of Verona. “We invite you to join us for an exciting night at the movies on our Already considered a Disney classic, "Frozen" tells the tale of the powerful Snow Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister Anna, a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff and his trusty reindeer Sven who team up to break the icy spell the kingdom of Arendelle is under. Pre-movie entertainment: Meet and greet with the princesses of the film. Rain date Saturday, June 6 Further Information Essex County County Executive: Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4400 Website Kip's Castle was built in 1902 by Frederic E. Kip, a wealthy textile manufacturer and investor. The 9,000-square-foot mansion is a replica of a medieval Norman castle and is constructed of local trap rock trimmed with sandstone. Many of the rooms are uniquely designed with round or octagonal shapes and vaulted ceilings. There are six ornately designed fireplaces throughout the structure. There also is a 6,000-square-foot, two-story carriage house that was renovated in 1984 to accommodate offices. The property is located on 11 acres on the ridge of First Mountain, and provides spectacular views.
Published 10:46pm ![]() FAIRFIELD, NJ - This week, the Fairfield Public Library will be showing the movie "American Sniper" on their big screen and all are welcome. The free viewing will take place Friday, June 5 at 1pm; the library is located at 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
Further Information Fairfield Public Library 261 Hollywood Avenue Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-227-3575 Website Hours Monday
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