Amy Gideon

Join JSDD’s WAE Center at a festive opening reception – June 9th for the ARTS Unbound “Beatlemania” exhibit “The Blue Meanies,” three pieces of digital art work by WAE Center member Carrie P. have been selected for the ARTS Unbound’s “Beatlemania,” exhibit. The show opens on June 9th with a 3 – 5 p.m. reception and remains until early July. Carrie and the artists represented in this show have explored the lyrics and characters created by the Beatles and used their own vision to create an artistic reflection for this unique show. Opening Reception: June 9, 3-5 p.m. 542-544 Freeman St | Orange, New Jersey 07050 The opening of this show coincides with the annual VAMP (Valley Arts Music & […]

WAE Beyond’s newest offering “Fun in the Kitchen,” has begun, and participants are learning the ABC’s of healthy, natural cooking with Health Coach Colleen Kady. prepping and cooking a meal cleaning up after a meal sitting down to dine together Designed by the WAE Center’s own Diva of Delicious and Healthful Cooking, these classes in our kosher teaching kitchen accommodate all levels of abilities. Contact janand@jsddmetrowest.org, 973-272-7152 to learn about future offerings.

“Fun in the Kitchen” Thursdays, 6-8pm, May 31- July 26 (eight sessions) 270 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052 The ABC’s of Healthy, Natural Cooking will include prepping and cooking a meal cleaning up after a meal sitting down to dine together Designed by the WAE Center’s own Diva of Delicious and Healthful Cooking, these classes in our kosher teaching kitchen will accommodate all levels of abilities. A sign language interpreter will be available ifShowbox not working requested in advance. By the end of this 8-week series you will have a collection of healthy, fast and easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert. Class size is limited to eight people, so act quickly to secure a space. […]

Artwork as wide ranging as it is compelling.  Various organizations gather to create an expansive exhibit for the public, to enjoy and ponder.  Come out for the opening reception:  May 20th 2-4pm.  Medical Science Building, 185 South Orange Ave., Newark NJ 07101. Support our community of artists with your presence!

WAE Beyond: A Members’ Club will present its first Film Festival on Sunday, March 18, 2012, 1-4 p.m. at JSDD’s WAE (Wellness Arts Enrichment) Center, located at 270 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, NJ. Admission to the show is $10, payable at the door. The Film Festival will feature original short works, reflecting a variety of topics, by members of the WAE Beyond and WAE Centerprograms as well as selected submissions from local filmmakers. Styles include traditional and computer generated animation, live action narrative, and documentary. The longest selection (18 minutes) is Breaking Boundaries: the Art of Alex Masket, a documentary by Dennis Connors about a 23-year-old artist with severe autism. As an added attraction for local film enthusiasts, John Skillen, former librarian and film programmer at the Montclair Public […]