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A speaker from the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts will speak on emergency planning for dramatic weather patterns that threaten your collection or even your museum itself. Have you planned for storm driven higher tides and/or flooding? How about damage from tornadoes? Hurricanes? This session will help you identify and plan for perils to your organization’s assets. Showing of Changing Tides followed by a tour of the A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official tall ship. Discussion of the new oyster industry followed by a tour of the 1904 Oyster Shipping Sheds and the Delaware Bay Museum. For a complete schedule and a registration form, visit the League website www.lhsnj.org and click on the News & Events tab, Spring Meeting. | Date & Time: April 5, 2025- event STARTS at 9am. | More information and registration.

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The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its dazzling virtuosity and wide-ranging repertoire rooted in the renaissance, with continued expansion to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements. The Marie Rader Series is proud to present Chanticleer’s Music of a Silent World program, in which the ensemble sings the songs of the natural world and gives a voice to the otherwise voiceless rocks and stones and trees and rivers that share our planet with us. The program centers around a new arrangement of Majel Connery's The Rivers are our Brothers. “The goal,” she says, “is to give nature a voice. I wanted to allow these vibrant things to speak on their own behalf.” While inhabiting those voices, the program also explores what the world might be like without them. Repertoire includes music by William Byrd, Heinrich Isaac, and Robert Schumann, new arrangements of “Wildflowers” by Tom Petty and “The Weather” by Lawrence, and a new commission from Chanticleer’s composer in residence, Ayanna Woods. Runtime is 105 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. Details and Tickets: go.rowan.edu/chanticleer

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MOORESTOWN, NJ — The award-winning, non-profit Moorestown Theater Company (MTC) will continue its 23rd Season with its first of four 'Summer Stage' musicals, "Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS", six times at First Methodist Church (FMC), 446 E. Camden Avenue, on these dates and times: Monday, June 30 @ 7 PM Tuesday, July 1 @ 11 AM Tuesday, July 1 @ 7 PM Wednesday, July 2 @ 11 AM Wednesday, July 2 @ 7 PM Thursday, July 3 @ 11 AM Reserved-Seat Tickets (in our newly-purchased black-padded chairs) are available online at www.MoorestownTheaterCompany.org for $13 per ticket until three hours before 'Curtain Time' (when we have to close down to print seating lists for that performance) or at the door one hour before each curtain time (where they are $15, so buy ahead of time!). The musical will run approximately an hour and 30 minutes, including intermission, and it is appropriate for audience members of all ages. In fact, we encourage audience members to bring their favorite 'Jungle Book' 'stuffies' with them to the show! In "Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS", MTC’s 24-member Children’s Cast of 1st through 8th graders will bring to life the beloved characters from Rudyard Kipling’s novel and the 1967 Disney animated feature film, including ‘Mowgli’, ‘Shanti’, ‘Bagheera’ (the panther), ‘Baloo’ (the bear), ‘Shere Kahn’ (the tiger), ‘Kaa’ (the python), ‘Colonel Hathi’ (the elephant), ‘King Louie’ (the monkey), ‘Dizzy’ and ‘Ziggy’ (the vultures), and many other jungle characters. "Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS" is the 29th production, and 27th musical, that MTC is performing in its new theater home in FMC’s Fellowship Hall since November 2022. FMC has now hosted the second-most MTC productions in its 23-year history (trailing only the 78 performed at Hope Community Church). In 2024, MTC presented 66 performances of 13 productions by 526 performers, and in 23 Seasons, MTC has presented 1,092 performances of 242 productions by 10,176 performers. The lyrics and music are by the great Academy Award-winning composing team of the Sherman Brothers (Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman), along with Terry Gilkyson. The book was adapted by, and additional lyrics were provided by, Marcy Heisler. The score includes great songs like "Trust In Me”, “I Wan’na Be Like You”, “That’s What Friends Are For”, and “The Bare Necessities”, among others. The Production Staff for "Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS" incudes Producers Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray, Director Will Reid, Vocal Director Aurelia Harp (who is vocal directing her first musical, and who played the ‘Baby Elephant’ in an earlier MTC production of this show, which was her first!), Choreographer Brenna McQuoid, Costume Director Ethan Kavalunas, Technical Directors Scotty Minieri and Ricky Conway, and Stage Managers Lilly Shreeve and Gia Ioele. MTC, which still has nine more productions in its 23rd Season this year, which are all listed on its website, has received these recent awards: - January ’25: ‘Excellence In Dance’ Award presented to the Cast of “Alice In Wonderland JR.” at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA (our first ‘Dance’ Award, and 10th overall, after seven ‘Acting’ and two ‘Music’ Awards) - January ’25: ‘Freddie G Fellowship’ Award presented to MTC’s Founding Producing Director Mark Morgan at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA - March ’25: ‘40 Fabulous Females’ Award presented to MTC’s Founding Managing Director Carol Ann Murray by Donnelly Media at the Camden County Boat House - June '25: 'Twink Lynch Organizational Achievement Award' by American Association of Community Theater at its national Theater Festival (AACT Fest) in Des Moines, IA Questions about Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS, or about MTC in general, can be answered by calling 856 / 778-8357, or by visiting www.MoorestownTheaterCompany.org.

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Rain date: July 9, 2025
Get ready to rock out under the stars with Moorestown's own Trophy Husbands at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown on Monday, July 7th (rain date: Wednesday, July 9th)!

Bring the kids for Children's Entertainment (to be announced) from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.

Then, prepare for a deep dive into classic rock with this six-member band starting at 7:15 PM until 8:30 PM!

Sharing a love for The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and more, they bring faithful musicianship with fresh improvisation to their energetic performances.

Bring your lawn chairs and get ready to groove!

This fantastic FREE event is presented by Moorestown Parks and Recreation. Don't miss it!

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Rain Date: July 10, 2025

Philly Roda Da Samba

Experience samba as it is performed in Brazilian communities from Rio de Janeiro to Philadelphia, where friends and neighbors gather to sing and play along on their their favorite tunes, while enjoying time together. 

6:30 Learn samba basic steps with Fernanda  
7:00-8:30 live music and more dancing with Philly Roda da Samba

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Rain Date: July 16,2025
Experience world-class jazz under the stars right here at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown (395 Kings Hwy, Moorestown, NJ) on Monday, July 14th (rain date: Wednesday, July 16th)!

Bring the kids for Children's Entertainment (to be announced) from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.

Then, prepare to be captivated by the Abe Speller Quartet starting at 7:15 PM until 8:30 PM!

Led by Abe Speller, who has toured with top artists worldwide, they'll be bringing you timeless tunes from the Great American Songbook and engaging modern jazz.

Bring your lawn chairs and prepare for an evening of exceptional music.

This fantastic FREE event is presented by Moorestown Parks and Recreation. Don't miss it

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The Jersey Cornpickers perform original and traditional, high energy bluegrass and Americana roots music

6:30-7:00 country line dancing lesson 
7:00-8:30  Live music, more dancing and a special line dance performance

Jersey Corn Pickers
Debbie Maxwell, Dance Instructor

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Rain Date: July 23, 2025

Don't miss the dynamic Wind Symphony of Southern New Jersey under the stars at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown (395 Kings Hwy, Moorestown, NJ) on Monday, July 21st (rain date: Wednesday, July 23rd)!
Bring the kids for entertainment with West Jersey Music Academy from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.
Then, enjoy their diverse repertoire starting at 7:15 PM until 8:30 PM!
This talented ensemble of 42 members will delight you with everything from classical wind band compositions to Broadway hits, jazz, and pop favorites, including Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and music from "West Side Story"!
Bring your lawn chairs for an engaging musical experience.
This fantastic FREE event is presented by Moorestown Parks and Recreation. Don't miss it!

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Rain Date: July 24, 2025

6:30-7:00pm Swing dance workshop with Greg Avakian and Laurie Zimmerman 
7:00-8:30 Live jazz and more dancing

Enjoy a diverse lineup of critically acclaimed jazz musicians, each bringing their unique flair to the stage. The evening begins with a jazz dance workshop led by partners, Greg Avakian and Laurie Zimmerman, who are known for their fun and improvisational style. Next, Suzzette Ortiz will lead her Latin Jazz Ensemble, performing both original and jazz standards with a Latin twist, inspired by her many travels. Closing the show, The Midiri Brothers will take the stage with their fresh take on swing jazz standards as well as original compositions. More on the musicians below:

The Midiri Brothers Sextet 

The Midiri Brothers Sextet is a critically acclaimed swing jazz band known across the tri-state area for their fresh takes on beloved standards and as well as original compositions. Featuring brothers Joe Midiri on reeds, Paul Midiri on vibraphone, Jim Lawlor on drums, Pat Mercuri on guitar, and Jack Hegyi on upright bass.

Suzzette Latin Jazz Ensemble

Suzzette Ortiz's music incorporates both original and jazz standards with a Latin twist and inspired by her many travels. Featuring Suzzette Ortiz on piano, Jon Katz on saxophone, Rubin Edwards on bass, and Jan Jeffries and Mark Beecher on percussion.

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Rain Date: July 30, 2025
Love the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s? Then don't miss The Collins/Flynn Band under the stars at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown (395 Kings Hwy, Moorestown, NJ) on Monday, July 28th (rain date: Wednesday, July 30th)!

Bring the kids for entertainment with West Jersey Music Academy from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.

Then, get ready to sing along with The Collins/Flynn Band starting at 7:15 PM until 8:30 PM!

This band delivers a fantastic repertoire spanning the hits and hidden gems of the era, from The Beatles to those cherished one-hit wonders.

Bring your lawn chairs and get ready for a nostalgic musical journey!

This fantastic FREE event is presented by Moorestown Parks and Recreation. Don't miss it!

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