This year we're celebrating America's 242 birthday with readings from a segment of the population that has everything to do with this country being so great: Immigrants. Unless you're Native American, someone in you're family tree left another land to … Continue reading
The Dryden will host a screening of the RJFF Shorts Program featuring: Through the Eye of the Needle (Nina Shapiro-Perl, USA 2011, 30 min., English): "Esther Nisenthal Krinitz was 15 in 1942 when the war came to her Polish village. … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen A Quiet Place (John Krasinski, U.S. 2018, 90 min.) "In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing."
Phillpsburg New Jersey native, Pentley Holmes is truly that rare artist whose work achieves both technical and emotional brilliance. A self taught guitarist, pianist, and vocalist, Pentley is as well-rounded musically as they come. Pentley's background in creative writing allows … Continue reading
The Bug Jar will host Comedy Cocoon #16 hosted by Paul Barsamian and featuring Eddo, Woody Battaglia, Chris Thompson, Jacob Carney, Bella Rubinton, Katie Boyce, Nick Gaglio, Dave Vacco, Todd Gursslin, Jane Ives, and Charles Steiner.
The Cinema will screen RBG (Julie Cohen, Betsy West, U.S. 2018, 98 min.) "At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (Sam Pollard, USA 2018, 99 min., English) as part of the RJFF series. A star of stage and screen and a member of the legendary Rat Pack, Sammy Davis, … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Chappaquiddick (John Curran, Sweden / U.S. 2017, 106 min.) "Depicting Ted Kennedy's involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne."
The Dryden will screen The Essential Link: The Story of Wilfrid Israel (Yonatan Nir, Israel 2016, 71 min., Hebrew, German - w/ subtitles) followed by a discussion moderated by Bonnie Abrams with filmmaker Ophir Baer, and Kindertransport survivor Ruth Bernard … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen RBG (Julie Cohen, Betsy West, U.S. 2018, 98 min.) "At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without … Continue reading
The recital begins at 7 p.m., rain or shine, and last about an hour. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a folding chair or blanket to listen to the music. The performer will be available at library steps following the concert.
The Cinema will screen All of Me (Carl Reiner, U.S. 1984, 93 min.) "A dying millionaire tries to have her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body—together with … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen An Act of Defiance (Jean van de Velde, Netherlands 2018, 123 min., English; Afrikaans - w/ subtitles) as part of the RJFF series. A gripping historical drama about the apartheid era in South Africa, An Act … Continue reading