Whistling Room cabaret at Trinity Cranford
February 5, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church
Phone number: (908) 803-2554
Email: cirwin@strikelinemedia.com
Web Site: www.shayferjames.com
Trinity Cranford and Strike Line Media present The Whistling Room: Cabaret For A Cause, which features various musical acts and a spoken word open mic. The cause is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), which gets part of the proceeds.
Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) Theatre
February 5, Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2/14 at 2pm, CDC Theatre
Phone number: 908-276-7611
Email: lizhoward20@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.cdctheatre.org
Transport yourself to 1950s Italy! A beautiful musical adaptation of Elizabeth Spencer's novella. Winner of 6 Tony Awards! Visit the website for more info.
FREE Martial Arts Fitness Class
February 10, 7-8:30PM, Taekwon-Do Center
Phone number: 908-497-1100
Email: info@taekwon-docenter.com
Web Site: www.taekwon-docenter.com
Learn how to get the body, without the bruises. The Taekwon-Do Center will offer a free class on how to work out properly and teach you exercise incorporating ways to make you leaner, stronger and more flexible using your own bodyweight like martial artists. This will not be your standard gym workout. For ages 14 and up. Registration required. Call now. Limited class size.
A Taste of Cranford
February 21, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Cranford Community Center
Email: gina.tipton@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/95612.
The Cranford Community Council in partnership with United Way of Greater Union County is planning a Taste of Cranford at the Cranford Community Center on Sunday, February 21, from 5-8pm. The event is being held to promote Cranford businesses and will benefit Cranford Family Care. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. To order tickets log on to, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/95612. Tickets can also be purchased at the Cranford Public Library, Periwinkle's, Milk Money, Rockn' Joe, and Cranford Family Care. We hope you will join us for the event.
Readers' Forum Book Discussion
February 22, 7:00 p.m., Cranford Public Library
Phone Number: 908-709-7272
Email: library@cranfordnj.org
Web Site: http://cranford.com/library/events.asp?category=Re
The Readers' Forum is the lively book discussion group of the Cranford Public Library. The group will discuss "The Thirteenth Tale" (2006) by Diane Setterfield. New members are always welcome!
Lecture: Castles of New Jersey
February 23, 7:30 p.m., Cranford Community Center
Phone Number: Cranford Public Library: 908-709-7272
Email: library@cranfordnj.org
Web Site: http://cranford.com/library/
The Friends of the Cranford Public Library are pleased to sponsor this lecture/audio-visual presentation by Phil Jaeger. Although not as numerous or grand as their European counterparts, a surprisingly large number of castles were built in New Jersey a century or more ago. Mr. Jaeger will guide you through the history of relatively well-known castles, such as Lambert Castle and Kip's Castle, as well as lesser known ones throughout the Garden State. Admission is free and all are welcome.
The Art Of Propaganda - Free Art Lecture
February 24, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Cranford Community Center
Phone Number: (908) 272-3743
Email: dleber@comcast.net
Web Site: www.jcas.org
From the Egyptian Pharaohs to the Kings of France, Mesoamerica and Benin, art has been created in service of building up the profile of the state. This free art lecture will explore the creation of arts in support of empires and their leaders. From large building programs to diminutive necklaces, we will trace the different types of art created and their intended impact on viewers.
Cranford's Polar Bear Plunge Team
February 27, 9:00am - 2:00pm, Seaside Heights
Phone Number: 908-276-4738
Email: mdingel@verizon.net
Web Site: www.CranfordPlungers
The Cranford Teen Advisory Board has formed a team to take part in the 17th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights. The Polar Bear Plunge is a fund raising event for Special Olympics New Jersey The "Cranford Plungers" are inviting all local community groups to join us by taking the plunge to raise money for this worthwhile cause. The day will start with a light breakfast at the Community Center followed by a road trip to Seaside. Once we check in we will spend the rest of the morning enjoying the festival atmosphere until the plunge at 1:00pm. Afterwards we will enjoy a hot meal provided by the events sponsors. Visit our web page for more information.
Cranford Plungers To Participate in the Polar Bear Plung
February 27, 1:00 - 1:15 pm, Seaside Heights, NJ
Email: gina@cranford.com
Web Site: www.njpolarplunge.sonj.org
The Cranford Teen Advisory Board is gathering a team to participate in this year's Polar Bear Plunge. Last year 15 Cranford residents participated in this event. If you'd like to register (you need to register online) for the Cranford Team (Cranford Plungers) visit www.njpolarplunge.sonj.org. On the day of the event registration sign in begins at 9 am and the PLUNGE is from 1 - 1:15 pm. If you can't participate, please come along and cheer on the Cranford Team. Donations are also welcome.
Taekwon-Do Center Open House
February 27, 11AM - 3PM, Taekwon-Do Center
Phone Number: 908-497-1100
Email: info@taekwon-docenter.com
Web Site: www.taekwon-docenter.com
OPEN HOUSE! FREE Child Safety, Women's Self-Defense, and Taekwon-Do Seminars! Free refreshments and a chance to win 1 month of free classes! Great promotions. Call or email for more info and schedule of events.
Meet the Author Program--William B. Styple
February 28, Sunday/2:00-4:00pm, Crane-Phillips House Museum
Phone Number: 908-276-0082
Email: cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net
Web Site: www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com
The Cranford Historical Society is proud to present William Styple, editor of “Tell me About Lincoln: Memories about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and Life in Old New York” on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Crane-Phillips House Museum. There will be a discussion and book signing. William B. Styple is the historian of the town of Kearny, NJ and the owner of Belle Grove Publishing Company. He has edited, co-authored and authored several works on the Civil War. Styple discovered unpublished notes and correspondences from prolific sculptor and artist James Edward Kelly who conducted a series of interviews and correspondence with many well-known figures who personally knew Abraham Lincoln, several veteran soldiers who had met or had heard the President speak, and even the common folk who simply caught a fleeting glimpse or passed alongside his casket. Styple uncovered them about 70 years after they were written. Styple has used Kelly’s 27 boxes of documents to put together this fascinating book. This book also includes a chapter about Cranford's own Judge Wesley R. Batchelder of Holly Street, who was present at Ford's Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated.
