Hope you can made it to the opening reception this evening – May 2, 6 to 8 pm for the dis-connected exhibit at the Arts Council of the Morris Area, 14 Maple Avenue, Morristown NJ. We are delighted that work by two WAE Center member artists is included in this exhibit, which has invited visual commentary about how people, places, and things can be uniquely connected, disconnected, or both at the same time.
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Work by two WAE Center artists has been selected for the “disconnected” exhibit, which will run May 2 – Sept. 5, 2012. The opening reception date is May 2, 6-8 pm at the Morris Arts Council Gallery, 14 Maple Ave., Morristown NJ. This exhibit has invited visual commentary about how people, places, and things can today be uniquely connected, disconnected, or both at the same time. Pictured is “PhebeMaria” by Maria F.
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“There is art therapy out there, there is pet therapy, there is music therapy. Why couldn’t there be something called ‘culinary therapy?’” Thus began the mission that now brings Chef Cardie Mortimer to JSDD’s WAE Center and the WAE Beyond Members’ Club to share his enlightening, funny, emotional message about enjoying life and living every day to the fullest. He uses his 30+ years of professional culinary experience, as well as an acting background, to entertain and engage the audience while serving a delicious meal. Chef Cardie will serve a healthy delicious soup, along with a mouth-watering dessert. (Kosher dietary laws observed.) Sunday, April 15, 1 – 3 pm 270 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052 $5 suggested minimum donation per person at […]
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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 […]
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