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Calendar of Events May 2008
May 12 - June 23 / 7-8:30pm    8 Steps to Happiness (Monday Meditation Series) Union County
Eight Steps to Happiness
8 Mondays: MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008
7pm – 8:30pm
This series of classes will explain how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved Lojong teachings. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
$15/class suggested.
Presented by: DHARMACHAKRA BUDDHIST CENTER
Location: Unitarian Church, Summit NJ
4 Waldron Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
For info:
info@meditationinessex.org
http://www.meditationinessex.org

Posted by Diane Cadman Summit, NJ 07901 dcadman@meditationinessex.org 973 847-5421
May 12 - June 23 / 7-8:30pm    8 Steps to Happiness (Monday Meditation Series) Union County
Eight Steps to Happiness
8 Mondays: MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008
7pm – 8:30pm
This series of classes will explain how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved Lojong teachings. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
$15/class suggested.
Presented by: DHARMACHAKRA BUDDHIST CENTER
Location: Unitarian Church, Summit NJ
4 Waldron Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
For info:
info@meditationinessex.org
http://www.meditationinessex.org

Posted by Diane Cadman Summit, NJ 07901 dcadman@meditationinessex.org 973 847-5421
May 12 - June 23 / 7-8:30pm    8 Steps to Happiness (Monday Meditation Series) Union County
Eight Steps to Happiness
8 Mondays: MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008
7pm – 8:30pm
This series of classes will explain how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved Lojong teachings. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
$15/class suggested.
Presented by: DHARMACHAKRA BUDDHIST CENTER
Location: Unitarian Church, Summit NJ
4 Waldron Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
For info:
info@meditationinessex.org
http://www.meditationinessex.org

Posted by Diane Cadman Summit, NJ 07901 dcadman@meditationinessex.org 973 847-5421
May 30, 2008 10:00am    Grow-A-Row's Big Plant Hunterdon County
Come to Peaceful Valley Orchards on May 30 to help support Grow-A-Row. The non-profit organization plants, gleans, and harvests fresh produce for local food banks & pantries. Students from Crossroads Christian Academy will be helping to plant 3/4 acre of fresh vegetables. Peaceful Valley Orchards is located at 150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ. www.peacefulvalleyorchards.com
Posted by Meredith Compton 08867 fruit@peacefulvalleyorchards.com 908-730-7748
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Middlesex County
CO-ED ROLLER DERBY COMES BACK TO LIFE IN FULL FORCE
The Hub City Hellrazors face off against Pioneer Valley’s Western Mass Destruction immediately followed by the NY Shock Exchange taking on Pioneer Valley’s Dirty Dozen.
Sunday, May 4th, doors open 6:30pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 pr@njdirtydames.com 732-297-3003
May 6, 2008 / 8pm    Gwendolen Gross, author of The Other Mother, to Speak at East Brunswick Library Middlesex County
Come to the East Brunswick Public Library to hear Gwendolen Gross speak about her new motherhood novel, The Other Mother on May 6, 2008 8:00pm.
Gwendolen Gross’ novel, The Other Mother, is described by Booklist as
Posted by East Brunswick Public Library Event Staff East Brunswick, NJ 08816 staff@ebpl.org 732-390-6950
May 6, 2008 / 8pm    Gwendolen Gross, author of The Other Mother, to Speak at East Brunswick Library Middlesex County
Come to the East Brunswick Public Library to hear Gwendolen Gross speak about her new motherhood novel, The Other Mother on May 6, 2008 8:00pm.
Gwendolen Gross’ novel, The Other Mother, is described by Booklist as
Posted by East Brunswick Public Library Event Staff East Brunswick, NJ 08816 staff@ebpl.org 732-390-6950
May 6, 2008 / 8pm    Gwendolen Gross, author of The Other Mother, to Speak at East Brunswick Library Middlesex County
Come to the East Brunswick Public Library to hear Gwendolen Gross speak about her new motherhood novel, The Other Mother on May 6, 2008 8:00pm.
Gwendolen Gross’ novel, The Other Mother, is described by Booklist as
Posted by East Brunswick Public Library Event Staff East Brunswick, NJ 08816 staff@ebpl.org 732-390-6950
May 6, 2008 / 8pm    Gwendolen Gross, author of The Other Mother, to Speak at East Brunswick Library Middlesex County
Come to the East Brunswick Public Library to hear Gwendolen Gross speak about her new motherhood novel, The Other Mother on May 6, 2008 8:00pm.
Gwendolen Gross’ novel, The Other Mother, is described by Booklist as
Posted by East Brunswick Public Library Event Staff East Brunswick, NJ 08816 staff@ebpl.org 732-390-6950
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Middlesex County
The Hub City Hellrazors, the Dirty Dames’ all-star travel team, will face off against Pioneer Valley’s Western Mass Destruction immediately followed by the NY Shock Exchange taking on Pioneer Valley’s Dirty Dozen.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Middlesex County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com 908-755-9343
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com 908-755-9343
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com 908-755-9343
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com 908-755-9343
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com 908-755-9343
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com
May 4, 2008 6:30pm    Co-ed Roller Derby Bout Somerset County
The all-female New Jersey Dirty Dames roller derby league join forces with the all men’s roller derby team, The New York Shock Exchange, in two bouts against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby on Sunday, May 4, at the Kendall Park Roller Rink in Kendall Park, NJ.
This event will be held on Sunday, May 4th with doors opening at 6:30 pm at the Kendall Park Roller Rink, 3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.NJDirtyDames.com.
Posted by A Bomb Kendall Park, NJ 08824 abomb@njdirtydames.com
May 22, 2008/7:30 pm    The Bard on Broadway Ocean County
Join us for our very popular choral cabaret and silent auction. Get your tickets early, as last year’s event sold out! The event will be held at The Ramada Inn (Versailles Room), 2373 Route 9, Toms River, NJ 08753.
Posted by Sean Baker Toms River, NJ 08753 gspmusic@earthlink.net 732.451.0064
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
5-5-2008 - 6 pm    Taste of the Nation... an evening of exceptional cuisine! Morris County
Come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation
Posted by Jane Butler Whippany, NJ 07981 jane_butler@optonline.net 973-772-4474
May 3, 2008/ 8:00pm    A Night of Doo Wop and Rock & Roll with Johnny Maestro and MORE!! Bergen County
A Night of Doo Wop Rock & Roll
With
Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge , Chris Montez,
The Orlons, Larry Chance & The Earls and Bobby Lewis
At
bergenPAC
Saturday, May 3 at 8pm
Tickets: $59, $56.50, $49, $46.50, $31.50
Location:
bergenPAC
30 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
For ticket information Box Office: Phone: (201) 227-1030 Fax: (201) 227-0091
For Press information contact: Angela Thomas: (201) 503-1333

Posted by Jon Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632 jon.g.harris@gmail.com 201.503.1333
May 3, 2008/ 8:00pm    An Evening of Comedy with Joy Behar of ABC's Bergen County
Saturday, May 3 - 8pm
Tickets: $67, $57, $52 & $42
Union County
Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
For tickets, call Box Office 732-499-8226 or www.ucpac.org
For Press information contact: Angela Thomas: (201) 503-1333
Posted by Jon Harris Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632 jon.g.harris@gmail.com 201.503.1333
Fri & Sat May 2&3 at 7:30, Sun May 4 at 2pm    Dances of Time and Tradition Essex County
Mosaic Dance Theater Company and Westminster Arts Center present a dazzling array of dance works celebrating traditions of the Near East. From ancient to contemporary, from folkloric to interpretive, vibrant original choreographies are by Samara. Live musical accompaniment. Presented at Westminster Arts Center, Franklin and Fremont Streets, Bloomfield.
General admission $20, senior citizens $13. Reservations & information at 973-748-9008, ext. 279. Information www.MosaicDanceTheaterCo.org
Posted by NYPAC serv Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 nypac99@yahoop.com 973-748-9008 ex 279
5/25 2-4pm    MARIS NATALE ART EXHIBIT OPENING AND RECEPTION Cape May County
The Jersey Shore has a long tradition of creating “summer families”; business owners and their seasonal employees return to the shore communities year after year to live, work, and play together. The same is true for vacationing families and their friends. These summer families are celebrated in Natale’s exhibit in the Chalfonte Hotel’s Magnolia Room, 301 Howard St, Cape May, NJ. Free and Open to the Public. The self-guided exhibit is on display from mid-May until the end of June from 11am-4pm.
Posted by The Chalfonte Hotel Cape May, NJ 08204 info@chalfonte.com 609-884-8409
May 17, 2008 - 11 AM to 6 PM    Everything Jersey City Festival Hudson County
Come celebrate Jersey City's pride and harmony! Two stages of free music, rides, demonstrations, and hundreds of premiere exhibitors.
http://www.JCHeights.com/street_festival
Posted by Brittany Hopkins Jersey City, NJ 07307 bh@jcheights.com (201) 656-1366
Monday, May 12th at 10:30 am    Treasure Island Monmouth County
With direction and book by Running Rabbit producer Paul Whelihan is the only musical of its kinda by a professional New Jersey theatre company: the entire acting troupe uses spokenword, signing and American Sign Language (ASL) throughout to tell the story.
Posted by Eilleen Chapman West Long Branch Echapman@monmouth.edu 732-263-6889
May 17, 2008 8pm $26    David Wilcox at Coffee with Conscience Westfield Union County
www.coffeewithconscience.org
First United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 East Broad Street (corner of North Ave)
Singer/Songwriter, David Wilcox, in concert.
Justin Roth www.justinroth.com will be opening!
Proceeds from this show will benefit the Keith Knost Special Needs Trust www.makingcontact.com/keith
Posted by Ahrre Maros Westfield, NJ 07090 concerts4causes@aol.com This Site created and maintained by 908-412-9105
May 2-June 8    A Seagull in the Hamptons Mercer County
Written and directed by Emily Mann
Freely adapted from Chekhov’s The Seagull
Tickets: $30 - $49
McCarter Theatre Center
The wait is over! This season artistic director and resident playwright Emily Mann completes her cycle of Chekhov's major works, with her own bold adaptation of The Seagull. Titled, A Seagull in the Hamptons, Mann brings this Russian masterpiece into the 21st century with bright contemporary language and a modern Hamptons setting.
Ages 14 and up.
Posted by Colleen Verbus Princeton, NJ 04850 cverbus@mccarter.org 608-258-ARTS
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