Tag: Spain

  • Metuchen Spanish Book Club lets members revive the Spanish language

    Metuchen Spanish Book Club lets members revive the Spanish language

    METUCHEN – The love of the Spanish language, a good book and camaraderie brings members of the Spanish Book Club together every first Wednesday at the Metuchen Public Library. In its fifth year, Perla Rotemberg, who leads the book club, said they are one of a few Spanish book clubs in New Jersey sponsored by…

  • Alborada’s ‘A Taste of Spain’ Feria de Sevilla set for June 9

    Alborada’s ‘A Taste of Spain’ Feria de Sevilla set for June 9

    Woodbridge Township will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theater in “A Taste of Spain” at their 10th annual Feria de Sevilla, set for 2:30-6 p.m. on June 9 at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Rain date is June 23. There will be Flamenco dancing, live music, Spanish food, a paella demonstration, sangria tastings,…

  • Spanish festival set for May 20 in Woodbridge

    Spanish festival set for May 20 in Woodbridge

    Woodbridge Township will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre in A Taste of Spain, the sixth annual Feria de Sevilla, from 2:30-6 p.m. on May 20 at Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Rain date June 3. There will be live music, Flamenco dancing, Sevillanas, Spanish food, a paella demo, sangria tastings, children’s arts…

  • East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel

    East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel

    A military man with ties to central New Jersey is fulfilling his dreams with both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph G. Kotora, a native of East Brunswick, was promoted to the rank of commander this month. He had previously been promoted to ensign in July 2002, lieutenant in May 2006…

  • Edison Pokemon player heads to world games

    EDISON — Parth Patel is on his way to the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in August. After three days of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game battles, Parth, 15, of Edison, joined an elite group of Pokémon players to earn a top spot at the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships that…

  • Feria De Sevilla at Parker Press June 11

    Feria De Sevilla at Parker Press June 11

    The Alborado Spanish Dance Theatre fifth annual Feria De Sevilla will be held between 2-5 p.m. on June 11 at the Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Rain date is June 17. The Feria de Sevilla is a weeklong festival in Seville, Spain, where the local population gathers to celebrate their vibrant culture. Alborada recreates this…