Category: time_off
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A Writer’s Memories: Joyce Carol Oates will discuss ‘The Lost Landscape’ at Labyrinth Books
By Anthony Stoeckert It comes as no surprise that Joyce Carol Oates is often asked to write essays for magazines, from The New York Times Magazine to The New Yorker to AARP Magazine. In these pieces, she has written about her pet chicken, being bullied, her autistic sister and much more. Those pieces now comprise…
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A Time to Dance: Previewing American Repertory Ballet’s new season
By Linda Holt Wanted: Performance partners, no experience necessary. Without leaving your seats, engage with professional dance and have an in-person conversation with the arts. So might a classified ad read for the new season of the American Repertory Ballet (ARB), the Princeton-based professional dance company with an international influence. ARB will present its season…
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A feast for the ears, and the stomach: JazzFeast returns
By Keith Loria Anyone who loves jazz or food should set aside Sept. 20 as Palmer Square will host its 24th annual JazzFeast, an outdoor festival featuring performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians, while also showcasing cuisine from a selection of the area’s finest restaurants. Anita Fresolone, managing director of Palmer Square…
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Movie Picks for the Year: A report from the Telluride Film Festival
By Phyllis Spiegel The 42nd annual Telluride Film Festival (this writer’s18th consecutive one) did not have one entry that generated universal positive buzz as in past years, such as Slumdog Millionaire, The King’s Speech or Argo. But there were a number of movies to look forward to. This year there were more divergent views about…
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Live and in Concert: The new season promises music for all tastes
By Anthony Stoeckert From jazz to rock, pop and country, there is no shortage of concerts taking place in our area this fall. McCarter Theatre in Princeton will kick off its concert season with Chick Corea and Bela Fleck, Sept. 24. The songwriters will play jazz, standards, bluegrass, rock, gospel and more on piano and…
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It’s More Than ‘Just a Balloon’ – Jarrett J. Krosoczka at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival
By Anthony Stoeckert A few years ago, Jarrett J. Krosoczka and his wife Gina took their daughter Zoe, then about 3, to a friend’s birthday party. Toward the party’s end, Zoe was given a balloon, then did something kids often do. ”Of course, she let it go and she was absolutely devastated at the sight…
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Get Down, and Go See KC and The Sunshine Band
By Mike Morsch Harry Wayne Casey isn’t often at a loss for words. He has, for decades, urged people to get up out of their chairs and shake their booties. But last Fourth of July was different for KC and The Sunshine Band. They were celebrating the country’s birthday right in the nation’s capital, Washington,…
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More Than Cows and Plows: There’s something for everyone at the Mercer County 4-H Fair
By Anthony Stoeckert Yes, of course the Mercer County 4-H Fair will have its share of projects and demonstrations related to agriculture. There’ll be goats, chickens, sheep shearing, horse demonstrations, and farm-related activities. There also will be traditional staples such as live music, crafts, hay rides, pony rides and lots of food for sale. But…
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Mystery Man: Thomas Reeder’s first novel is set on the Jersey Shore in the 1930s
By Anthony Stoeckert Thomas Reeder’s work as a film scholar involves him writing articles for magazines and journals, as well as some books that delve into lesser-known chapters of movie history. But the Hopewell resident also is a fan of mysteries — on the page and on the screen — and he has recently published…