Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on April 6, 2020

Trying to keep stuck-at-home young ones engaged during the coronavirus lock-in can be challenging. Liberty Lake in Mansfield hopes it has devised a way to make happy campers out of housebound kids.

Liberty Lake owner/director Andy Pritikin and longtime camp director Brandi Carnivale-Anderson have developed a Virtual Camp, putting together hours of archived programs along with live programming online. The free resources can be found on the camps Facebook page, Instagram, new Pinterest page and on a dedicated Liberty Lake Virtual Camp webpage, which includes an online virtual tour of the 60-acre facility in Mansfield.

We feel that our role in the lives of families is to figure out how to make lemonade out of lemons, while being a resource of youth development, and helping keep focus on the important things in life, like quality time with family and the opportunity to learn and explore together, explained Pritikin.

Liberty Lake Virtual Camp kicked off Monday, March 23, with a full-on Monday Assembly including a military flag raising at the backdrop of the camps lakeside amphitheater. Burlington native and current East Brunswick Science teacher Regan Gillespie then started things off with an improvised version of The Wake Up Song. Regan, who attended Liberty Lake as a 5-year-old camper and now supervises its high-ropes adventure program, filmed herself on her phone and turned the session into a Tick Tok.

Week ones itinerary also included a photo scavenger hunt, in which children were instructed to snap pictures of specific blooming flowers and post them into an event page for judging by the camp photographers. And for craft time, a video was posted of summertime chef, Sean Stu OBrien of Pemberton, teaching how to make a paper airplane.

Pritikin admitted the internet camp is just an interim replacement for the real thing. During the summer camp season, Liberty Lake is proud to be an outdoors, (computer) screen-free environment. And when this current situation thankfully ends, kids and parents are going to want to be outdoors, away from screens like never before.

"Were all overdosing on screens right now, which may be what society needs to re-appreciate the virtues of nature, face-to-face communication, and true social connection.

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STATEWIDE

Rutgers University announced all public events scheduled at the university through August are suspended at all campuses. Summer classes will be conducted online. Visit rutgers.edu for more information.

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Murphy has ordered the indefinite closing of all Atlantic City casinos.

Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City has postponed events at least until its May 9 Mothers Day concert with Fantasia and Keith Sweat. Visit boardwalkhall.com/events.

The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival at the Atlantic City Convention Center has been moved from April 3-4 to Aug. 7-8. Visit acbeerfest.com for details.

The Stockton University Performing Arts Center on the Galloway campus has erased its schedule of all events through May. For more information contact 609-652-9000 or visit stocktonpac.org.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey has rescheduled the opening reception for its latest exhibit Talking about HERstory, at Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City, to April 11. Visit aahmsnj.org or call 609-350-6662.

BERGEN COUNTY

Events have been canceled or postponed at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford through May, including the May23-24 BTS shows. Justin Bieber has also postponed his Changes tour, which was scheduled to land at Metlife on Sept. 26. For information visit metlifestadium.com.

Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood has canceled, postponed or rescheduled shows through May 13, some of which already have secured new dates later this year. For information visit bergenpac.org or call 201-227-1030.

The Hackensack Performing Arts Center in Hackensack is canceling all events through April 16. For more information visit hacpac.org.

The Belskie Museum of Art and Science in Closter is closed until further notice. Visit belskiemuseum.com or call 201-768-0286.

The Mahwah Museum in Mahwah is closed until further notice. Lectures scheduled for April 2, April 4 and May 7 have been postponed. Visit mahwahmuseum.org or call 201-512-0099.

BURLINGTON COUNTY

The Roebling Museum in Florence has suspended all public programming through April 8 or later. Visit roeblingmuseum.org.

CAMDEN COUNTY

The Adventure Aquarium in Camden has suspended operations, but assures proper staffing will be maintained to care of the aquatic life and animals on site. It hopes to reopen in May. Visit adventureaquarium.com or call 844-474-3474.

The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood has postponed or rescheduled concert dates through at least May 1. It will be hosting #supporttherite night! virtual fundraiser Friday, April 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. with comedians, magicians, musicians and dancers. The live feed will be available via the auditoriums Facebook page and Youtube. For information visit scottishriteauditorium.com or call 856-858-1000.

CAPE MAY COUNTY

The newly renamed Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) -- formerly Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities -- has canceled or postponed all public programming, including tours of the Physick House Museum, the Cape May Lighthouse, the World War II Lookout Tower, and all Trolley Tours until further notice. It has posted a virtual tour of the Physick (youtu.be/z0Do-QPq3vM) and a virtual climb of the lighthouse (youtu.be/f5_D_s9P0kA). Its cooperative event with local nonprofit and business partners, the April 3-5 Negro League Baseball Weekend also has been canceled.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

The Landis Theater in Vineland has opted to to postpone all shows and gatherings of any sort on theater property until further notice. Visit thelandistheater.com for updates.

The Levoy Theatre in Millville has rescheduled or postponed its slate of shows through May 15. Visit levoy.net or call 856-327-6400.

Wheaton Arts and Culture Center and the Museum of American Glass in Millville have suspended public programming until further notice. Keep tabs at wheatonarts.org or call 856-825-6800.

The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville has closed until further notice, canceled all workshops and its planned May 30 spring fundraiser. Call 856-327-4500 or visit rrcarts.com.

ESSEX COUNTY

The Prudential Center in Newark has closed its facilities, offices, the Grammy Museum Experience and the RJWBarnabas Health Hockey House. New Jersey Devils games and events and concerts until April 24 have been postponed. The May 6 Five Finger Death Punch concert is rescheduled for Oct. 28. The May 16 Prince Royce concert has been canceled. For questions, email guestservices@prucenter.com. For the up-to-date information, visit http://www.prucenter.com or http://www.newjerseydevils.com.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has suspended all performances through June 1. All NJPAC arts education and community engagement programming also is canceled. For information call 888-466-5722 or visit njpac.org.

South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange has halted all shows through May 14. For information, call 973-313-2787, email boxoffice@sopacnow.org or visit sopacnow.org.

Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn has postponed its April production of Sister Act to a date yet determined, canceled three March childrens stage productions and suspended classes for eight weeks. It also announced it was putting its May world premiere production of The Wanderer on hold and canceling its May 15 fundraiser. Visit papermill.org or email boxoffice@papermill.org.

Luna Stage in West Orange has postponed its spring productions of Hooray for Ladyland! Gay History for Straight People" and "Shruti Gupta Can Totally Deal until further notice. Visit lunastage.org.

Wellmont Theater in Montclair has postponed all shows on its schedule through May 14. For information visit wellmonttheater.com or call 973-783-9500.

Peak Performances April 2-5 world premiere of Kate Sopers opera The Romance of the Rose at Kasser Theater on the Montclair State University campus in Montclair has been postponed and the May 7-10 staging of Familie Flozs Hotel Paradiso is bumped to next season. For updates, visit peakperfs.org.

Outpost in the Burbs, based at the First Congregational Church in Montclair, has postponed all seven concerts on its bill, rescheduling some of them to fall dates. Visit outpostintheburgs.org.

The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck has canceled April events. Visit puffinculturalforum.org or call 201-836-3499 for updates.

The Newark Museum of Art in Newark is closed until May 28. Visit newarkmuseumart.org or call 973-596-6550.

The Montclair Art Museum in Montclair is closed until further notice. For updates, visit montclairartmuseum.org or check social media pages.

The Jewish Museum of New Jersey in Newark has canceled its Reinventing Eve exhibit and is closed to the public. Visit jewishmuseumnj.org.

The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair is shut until further notice. Look for updates at yogiberramuseum.org.

The Nutley Museum in Nutley has canceled all events through April. Call 973-667-1528 or visit nutleyhistoricalsociety.org

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Broadway Theatre of Pitman has closed its doors through May 15. Call 856-384-8381 or visit thebroadwaytheatre.org.

The Heritage Glass Museum in Glassboro will be closed until further notice. Contact heritageglassmuseum.com or call 856-881-7468.

HUDSON COUNTY

The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City is closed until further notice. Those who purchased advance tickets will have the option of a refund or donating the ticket price to the center. Visit lsc.org or call 201-200-1000.

HUNTERDON COUNTY

Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville has put its productions on hold, aiming to raise its curtain again for the June 12 opening of Anything Goes. The April 11-May 2 young audience production of Disneys the Lions King Experience Kids will move to a date to be determined. Visit musicmountaintheatre.org for more information.

The Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton is closed until further notice but has posted three Virtual Exhibitions online: Explorations in Felt in collaboration with Fiber Art Network; Yael Eisner -- Member Highlight" and Young Arts Showcase. Visit hunterdonartmuseum.org.

The Red Mill Museum Village will be closed until further notice. The planned April 19 Retro Ride and Picnic has been canceled, but the May 17 Wheels for the Wheel car show is still on the schedule. Visit theredmill.org.

The ACME Screening Room in Lambertville is closed but has made virtual screening of its bill of films available online. A $12 ticket makes the selected film available for five days. Visit acmescreeningroom.org/upcoming-events.

MERCER COUNTY

McCarter Theatre in Princeton has suspended all performances, classes and other events through June. For information, visit mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

Passage Theatre at the Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton has pushed its production of Mother (and Me) to June 19-21. Look online at passagetheatre.org.

The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton is closed until further notice. Visit state.nj.us/state/museum.

The 1719 William Trent House Museum in Trenton has suspended operation until further notice. For information visit williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-0087.

Old Barracks Museum in Trenton is closed until further notice but has opened a new online exhibit titled When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement. For more information visit barracks.org/whenwomenvote.

Mercer County has shut down activities at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, forcing the cancellation of Disney on Ice later this month. Next event tentatively scheduled for the venue is the Adam Sandler show on April 23. For information visit cureinsurancearena.com.

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie is closed until April, postponing the opening of Ellarslie Open 37. Visit ellarslie.org.

The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market at Roebling Wire Works in Trenton has been moved from April 4-5 to May 30-31. Visit trentonprfm.com or email trentonpunkrockfleamarket@gmail.com

Artworks has moved the annual Art All Night at Roebling Wire Works in Trenton from June 20-21 to Aug. 15-16. Visit artworkstrenton.org.

The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton is closed until further evaluation. Programming has been canceled through May 5. For information, visit groundsforsculpture.org or call 609-586-0616.

All Princeton University public events are suspended and the Princeton University Art Museum is closed until further notice. Visit Princeton.edu for updates.

Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College campus in West Windsor has canceled the Playful Theatre production of Parade" and has postponed the rest of its schedule through July. The theater will contact ticket holders to make further arrangements. Visit kelsey.mccc.edu for more.

1867 Sanctuary in Ewing has postponed all events until further notice. For information visit 1867sanctuary.org.

Rider University Arts has canceled on- and off-campus Westminster Choir College and Rider events through May 15. Visit rider.edu/arts.

Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton is closed until further notice. Visit morven.org.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick has canceled or postponed most programming through May 8. For more information visit stnj.org or call 732- 246-7469.

Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick has pushed back its opening for Freedom Rider from April to Sept. 10. Visit crossroadstheatrecompany.org or call 732-545-8100.

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick suspended the remaining performances of Conscience" and has shifted its April 21-May 17 performances of A Walk on the Moon to next season. Contact 732-246-7717 or georgestplayhouse.org.

The Avenel Performing Arts Center in Avenel has rescheduled Bodiographys April 3-5 performances to Oct. 2-4. Contact 732-314-0500 or avenelarts.com.

East Jersey Old Town Village and the Cornelius Low House Museum in Piscataway are closed until further notice. Season opening weekend scheduled for April 4- 5 and the Liberty Base Ball Club home opener on April 4 have been canceled. For updates, text CULTURE to 56512.

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank has postponed performances through April 17, with some events already rescheduled for later this year. Other dates stretching through June have also been postponed or rescheduled. Ticket holders unable to make any new dates should contact the box office at 732-842-9000 to make alternate arrangements. The April Count Basie Center Teen + College FilmFest screening have been shifted to a free online streaming. Visit thebasie.org for updates.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal has suspended all productions through May 28. For information call 732-531-9106 or visit axelrodartscenter.com.

The Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan has postponed shows through May 17. Visit algonquinarts.org for updates.

Monmouth University Center for the Arts in West Long Branch has postponed scheduled events through May 5. It will be offering streaming of back productions from the Metropolitan Opera Live and National Theatre Live series. Visit monmouth.edu/mca for updates.

The Asbury Park Boardwalk has temporarily closed venues along the Asbury Park waterfront, which include The Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre; it also encompasses the Grand Arcade (the passthrough located between the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall) and its retailers, restaurants and public restrooms. For all other establishments along the boardwalk, refer to that businesss website and social platforms for their policies and updates. For information, visit apboardwalk.com.

Two River Theater in Red Bank has suspended all performances at least until its planned June 6 opening of Lackawanna Blues. Look online at tworivertheater.org for updated information.

New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch has canceled its remaining April dates of The Promotion. Visit njrep.org.

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County has suspended all programming through April. Visit jhmomc.org.

The Monmouth Museum in Lincroft is closed until further notice. Visit monmouthmuseum.org or call 732-224-1995.

MORRIS COUNTY

Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown has canceled or postponed performances through May. All ticket holders will be contacted with more details. For information, call 973- 539-8008 or visit mayoarts.org.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has postponed both its April 18 gala and its April 28 unveiling ceremony honoring Gov. Thomas H. Kean. The companys annual gala is rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, and a new date for the unveiling ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks. Both events will happen at STNJs Kean Theatre Factory, located in Florham Park. In the meantime, the theater is moving forward with plans for its 2020 season, set to kick off on May 20 with Matthew Barbers Enchanted April. Visit shakespearenj.org.

Drew University in Madison has canceled its public events through May. Visit drew.edu for more information.

The Morris Museum in Morristown and its Bickford Theater will be closed until further notice. All upcoming ticketed events have been postponed and will be rescheduled for later dates. For information, call 973-971-3700 or visit morrismuseum.org.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown has canceled programming and will remain closed until April 10 or later. Visit macculloughhall.org or call 973-538-2404.

The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison has postponed public programs and plans to issue daily updates at metc.org.

The Folk Project in Morristown has canceled its April slate of weekly concerts and will reassess its plans for May. Visit folkproject.org or call 973-335-9489.

Roxbury Arts Alliance has rescheduled the The Music of John Denver and the Great American Country concert with Charlie Zahm and Friends at Investors Bank Theater in Roxbury to May 29. All other events through May 16 and have been postponed with new dates to be announced. Visit roxburyalliance.org or call 862-219-1379.

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