Cranford Calendar

Mar
9
Wed
2022
Musical Club of Westfield March Free Concert @ Fanwood Presbyterian Church
Mar 9 @ 7:30 pm
Mar
18
Fri
2022
United in Hope Free Virtual Concert @ Virtual
Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar
30
Wed
2022
Corn Mo Concert @ Cranford Community Center
Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Corn Mo Concert @ Cranford Community Center

Corn Mo’s music style has been described as a mixture of circus music, glam rock, and humorous novelty songs. He’s played in a jazz band, country band, and even toured with various circus troupes playing music for jugglers. He’s done shows with David Cross, Nick Offerman, Ben Folds, Tragedy, Wheatus and They Might Be Giants.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

To ensure that our programs are safe for everyone, the following guidelines must be followed:

-Registration is required for all in-person programming.

-Face masks, worn over the mouth and nose, are required for all patrons (over the age of 2) at indoor and outdoor programs, even if fully vaccinated.

-Social distancing is required between patrons from different households.

Please stay home if you:

-Feel unwell

-Have a fever

-Have been or think you might have been in contact with someone who is sick

By registering for this program, I agree to adhere to these guidelines. Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of my registration.

Jun
4
Sat
2022
From Cranford to Ukraine with Love Benefit Concert @ Roosevelt Park
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
From Cranford to Ukraine with Love Benefit Concert @ Roosevelt Park

Please join Cranford Community Connection, the organization that brings you Porchfest, for an evening of music at Roosevelt Park in Cranford on June 4 from 4pm-8pm (Rain date June 12). Gather with your friends and neighbors for this family-friendly event to support the people of Ukraine. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic.

The exciting lineup of bands includes Binge, Kevin Harrison & True North, and Cumbersome!

The suggested donation is 10 dollars per person or 20 dollars per family. Donations are accepted via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-cranford-to-ukraine-with-love-concert-tickets-333028175237?fbclid=IwAR0aEgW8mVjPx81vbh4cVBJ2vl9prAnQM3fmtLwB4vS-YWgx6cpolGNXwkY

or alternatively via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3530734

All proceeds will go to Razom for Ukraine and other local verified groups that accept medical supplies and humanitarian aid donations.

Please make sure to follow our Facebook page for all the updates!

Jun
9
Thu
2022
David Aaron Trio @ Cranford Community Center
Jun 9 @ 7:00 pm
David Aaron Trio @ Cranford Community Center

The David Aaron Trio is exciting, powerful, and authentic, and perfectly captures the sound and look of the big bands from the Swing era. On Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 pm in the Cranford Community Center, hear America’s classic sounds come to life. Clarinetist David Aaron started playing since the 1940s, as a young boy growing up in Irvington, NJ, and never stopped. A performer and educator, he has brought multiple styles of music to audiences of all ages.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/david-aaron-trio-tickets-326423470387

Sep
8
Thu
2022
Carrie Jackson Concert @ Cranford Community Center
Sep 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Carrie Jackson Concert @ Cranford Community Center

CARRIE JACKSON …… is a metropolitan area based vocal stylist and rekindles thoughts of America’s great jazz history. Carrie credits her mentors the great ladies of jazz,

Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, and others as a primary musical influence for her style, which indelibly helped shape vocal jazz for every generation … to these extraordinary ladies. Carrie attributes her vocal style of singing from her mentors and made them a part of her also bringing new horizons to this classical American art form called Jazz. The truth is that she has a bit of all of them and more that is uniquely her own style and proudly carries the jazz banner.

Carrie is a vocalist stylist performer and honed her skills in her hometown, Newark, NJ

in the cultural jazz mecca of performing arts while performing throughout the USA, and abroad, she spreads, shares her joy and well-honed expertise to the stage.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carrie-jackson-concert-tickets-381281732927

Sep
21
Wed
2022
Deni Bonet Concert @ Cranford Community Center
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Deni Bonet Concert @ Cranford Community Center

Deni Bonet is a pop/rock singer/songwriter and classically trained violinist who has recorded and performed with R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan, Cyndi Lauper, Scissor Sisters, and Warren Zevon among many others. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deni-bonet-concert-tickets-379794675097

Oct
15
Sat
2022
OMNY Taiko Concert @ Cranford Community Center
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
OMNY Taiko Concert @ Cranford Community Center

Join OMNY Taiko for an interactive Taiko performance! Taiko (太鼓, literally “big drum”) is a type of Japanese percussion that has been played for well over 1,000 years. Traditionally, taiko were used in religious ceremonies, festivals, and as theatrical accompaniment. Kumi-daiko, or ensemble drumming, was created in the 1950s. In kumi-daiko, many drummers play different-sized drums to create complex rhythms and stylized performances. This style of taiko drumming has become extremely popular and taiko groups have formed all across the world.

This program is for all-ages! Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omny-taiko-concert-tickets-381348432427?aff=erelpanelorg

Oct
30
Sun
2022
2nd Annual Mischief Night Concert @ Michael Mauri Gazebo Park
Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

2nd Annual Mischief Night Concert Program Coming to Roselle Park This Halloween

Back by popular demand, The Borough of Roselle Park will be hosting its second annual
Mischief Night Concert & Program on Sunday, October 30, 2022. The concert is free to attend
and will take place at Michael Mauri Gazebo Park (16 E. Grant Avenue) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The concert’s headliner will be The Empire Band, a six-piece band assembled in the downtown
clubs of lower Manhattan. Deemed “New York’s Livest,” The Empire Band has a song bank of
over 300 songs performed by highly-accomplished musicians, meaning no show is ever the
same.

The event is open to all! Free kids activities will also be available at both Michael Mauri Gazebo
Park and at the Youth Center (234 Chestnut Street). These activities are made possible by
Robert Gordon Elementary School PTA, Roselle Park High School PTSA, Roselle Park Middle
School PTA, Aldene Elementary School PTO, Sherman Elementary School PTA, and the
Anthony Signorello Youth Center.

“Last year’s Mischief Night Concert was a tremendous hit, and I look forward to seeing even
more residents join in on the fun this year,” said Mayor Joe Signorello. “With an amazing band
ready to perform all night long and free kids activities, there’s plenty for the entire family to
enjoy. I hope to see Roselle Park’s residents creating Halloween memories at this event!

For more information on the 2nd Annual Mischief Night Concert & Program, please contact the
Casano Community Center at 908-245-0666.

 

Dec
19
Mon
2022
Richard Baratta Trio @ Cranford Community Center
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm
Richard Baratta Trio @ Cranford Community Center

Join us at the Cranford Community Center Monday, December 19 at 7 pm! Join us for this jazz trio led by a film producer and grammy- nominated musician. Mr. Baratta produced the Spiderman movies and worked on films such as The Irishman, Dr. Strange, Smurfs, and more! His film compositions are heard in movies and jazz stations.

Please register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-baratta-trio-tickets-457086828007

Jan
5
Thu
2023
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph | Long Hill | New Jersey | United States

Make 2023 your most joyful year yet! Come try something new with a supportive, fun group of women.

Join us every Wednesday in January to sing Broadway, Beatles, and more. Come for the music. Stay for the friendship and fun! And it’s FREE!

Please register for Winter Sing by email at [email protected] or call 908-377-1399.

More information at https://hickorytreechorus.org

Jan
12
Thu
2023
Fine Arts Show and Winter Instrumental Concert @ Cranford High School
Jan 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come out on Thursday, January 12th between 6:30pm-8:30pm to see the Fine Arts Show in the Wolfe Library and Learning Commons (3rd Floor CHS) and stick around or stop in to see the Winter Instrumental Concert in the CHS Auditorium starting at 7:30pm.

January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph
Jan 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph | Long Hill | New Jersey | United States

Make 2023 your most joyful year yet! Come try something new with a supportive, fun group of women.

Join us every Wednesday in January to sing Broadway, Beatles, and more. Come for the music. Stay for the friendship and fun! And it’s FREE!

Please register for Winter Sing by email at [email protected] or call 908-377-1399.

More information at https://hickorytreechorus.org

Jan
19
Thu
2023
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph
Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph | Long Hill | New Jersey | United States

Make 2023 your most joyful year yet! Come try something new with a supportive, fun group of women.

Join us every Wednesday in January to sing Broadway, Beatles, and more. Come for the music. Stay for the friendship and fun! And it’s FREE!

Please register for Winter Sing by email at [email protected] or call 908-377-1399.

More information at https://hickorytreechorus.org

Jan
26
Thu
2023
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph
Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2023 Winter Sing! @ Shrine of Saint Joseph | Long Hill | New Jersey | United States

Make 2023 your most joyful year yet! Come try something new with a supportive, fun group of women.

Join us every Wednesday in January to sing Broadway, Beatles, and more. Come for the music. Stay for the friendship and fun! And it’s FREE!

Please register for Winter Sing by email at [email protected] or call 908-377-1399.

More information at https://hickorytreechorus.org