The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition April 2020

theconnectionsnj.com Community Calendar . april - may , PAGE 78 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedmin- ster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register or classes, contact Elie Porter Tru- bert, Executive Director at 908- 234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ ccabedminster.org or visit us online at ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Exhibits: REPRESENTING – 2019 Inter- national Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Shalya Marsh, April 3- June 6; Opening reception, Fri- day, April 3, 6-8pm. 2019 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: Maxwell Mustardo, April 3 - June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. 2020 Members’ Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award: To be Announced, April 3-June 6; Opening recep- tion, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. Michael Wolf: Desperate Crossings, April 3 - June 6; Opening reception, Friday, April 3, 6-8pm. Hooray for May! - Free Family Art Day, Saturday, May 9, 1-4pm. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place at Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information about upcoming events & classes visit farmsteadartscenter.org , email Taya Ros, Director, at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. Note: Purchase tickets for concerts & the- atre at: farmsteadarts. eventbrite.com . Upcoming Events: Special Event in the Farm House and English Barn - Potters Guild of New Jersey - Spring Show and Sale (free admission) May 2, 11am -5pm; May 3, Noon-5pm. History Lectures in the Farm House - The Constitution by Nolan Asch, April 26, 2:00pm; NJ’s Role in Woman Suffrage by Carol Simon Levin, May 17, 2:00pm. Free. Registration recommended. Art Classes in the Farm House Held throughout the year. Visit website for class descriptions & to register. Spring Classes held mid-April-June. Art Shows in the Farm House: Ridge High School Art Show Through April 1; Got Digital Art? April 19-May 17; Annual Members Art Show May 24-June 21 STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY Fine art gallery at 5 Morris- town Road, Bernardsville, 908-630-9770. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm & by appointment. Contact owner, Kathleen Palmer for informa- tion at 908-963-0365, pskj- palmer@verizon.net, studio7 artgallery.com . FREE parking on site. Upcoming Event: Portraits of Preservation, Sponsored by D & R Green- way Land Trust, Touring Exhi bition, through April 25, Artist Reception, Friday, March 20, 6-9pm. A special collection of watercolor paintings of preserved lands. AUTO IMMUNE GROUP Face-to-face support group. Meets second Saturday of each month, 2-3:30pm, Robert Wood Johnson/St. Barn- abas Health University Hospital, 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, in Hamilton Conference Room. We also accept patients with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Guest speakers several times a year! For more information visit autoimmunegroup.com Upcoming Meetings: Saturdays, April 11, May 9, June 13. Check website for more info or call Joanne at 908-358-7167 (2pm-7pm). THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization which is committed to serve those affected by domestic abuse. (24 hour emer- gency hotline: 866-684-1122) Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. For more information email friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. Upcoming Event: 32nd Annual Derby Day Celebration, Saturday, May 2, Park Avenue Club, Florham Park. Event includes dinner, auctions, open bar. THE GARDEN CLUB OF WATCHUNG The residents of Watchung & surrounding communities are invited to join. Meetings held at various locations, first Wednesday of the month, 11am, September thru June. To learn about us, visit our face- book page. For membership info, call 908-754-5766. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB The IFC is a social club for foreign national women currently residing in the United States & American women who have lived interna- tionally. Its purpose is to foster cultural understanding, form social ties within the international community, & provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register for programs & events, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@ JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: JFS Spring Symposium: Enjoy delicious brunch & hear a dynamic, engaging speaker, Karen J. Kessler, founder & CEO of Evergreen Partners, a nationally recognized crisis communications & reputation management expert, Sunday, April 19, Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater. 40th Anniversary Open House: May 25, 11am-2pm. JFS will be joining in the Tour of Somerville Bike Race festivities. Come visit us on the bike route. JFS Annual Meeting: June 3, 7pm, Shimon and Sarah Birnbaum JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater. Join JFS in celebrating 40 years of service to the community. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in being matched with families seeking support from a caring home visitor or with seniors who are often isolated, lonely and eager for cognitive stimulation or with frail seniors who need someone to provide grocery shopping or other sup- port will receive orientation and training through a 9-hour orientation program over 3 evenings. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. May 13, June 17. Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, April, 1, May 6, July 1. Free of charge & open to the community. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Sundays, focuses on social, relationship and communica- tion skills for teens on the Autism spectrum. Social Club for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or Developmental Challenges: Group meets twice a month. Sibling Support Group: Peer Support for brothers & sis- ters of children with special needs. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. Led by a licensed clinical social work- er with experience working with families of special needs children. MAH JONGG CLUB OF WATCHUNG Meets every Monday & Tuesday, Watchung Library 1- 5:30pm. Open House. Knowledge of game required. Con- tact Melanie Novello at Novello1800@aol.com for more info. MURRAY HILL SPEAKERS CLUB Community-based organization affili- ated with Toastmasters International, a worldwide public speaking & lead- ership club committed to improving the speaking & leadership skills of its members. Meetings held 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 6-7pm, New Providence Memori- al Library (Coddington Activity Room), 377 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.For more information contact: president-3260@toastmastersclubs.org NEIGHBORS & NEWCOMERS CLUB OF WATCHUNG HILLS Social club for women living in Warren, Watchung, Long Hill & Green Brook. New members always welcome. Inter- est groups meet monthly for Bunco, Book Club, casual dining, knitting & crocheting & for social events like wine tasting, Soup & Chili Night & a Spring Social. For more info, email Shelley Molnar at molnarnj@gmail.com. Look them up on MeetUp. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) A non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESI- DENTS offering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/canasta/ Mahjong & more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Rutgers Cooperative & Extension Office of Somerset County HELPLINE-NJAES, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater is open 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday. Inquiries can be made by phoning 908-526-6293 press option 4 or residents can bring sample of their problem to the office on Milltown Road or email complete description of their prob- lem to rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us. For more information visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/garden THE ART S CLUB S AND S ERV ICE S “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online Hooray for May! at the Center GOAT HILL Watercolor, 22" x 30" by James Fiorentino