Summer Ends with Dancing, Art & Poetry, Music Biopic and Baseball

Registration required for each event.

All programs are free and open to the public .

Art Reception for

"Painted Poetry Exhibit"

Thursday, August 9 at 6:00 pm

18 artists and 18 poets from Essex County have been matched up and each poet has written an original poem about a painting by one of the artists. The paintings and poems will be displayed in the Richard Cass Art Gallery during August. Among the award-winning artists participating are Marilyn Rose, Margie Samuels, and Lisa Palombo and some of the award-winning poets involved are Sandra Duguid, David Vincenti, and Tina Kelley. Join us for an Art Reception featuring a slide-show and poetry readings with the artists and poets. Light refreshments will be served.

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Merengue and Rumba Dance Lesson

Thursday, August 16 at 6:30 pm

Do you have a flair for dance or are you an intrigued beginner? Whatever your dance level, join this fun, free and dynamic dance lesson with award-winning dancer & instructor PAMELA LICHT from Rogers Dance Center in Fairfield. You will learn the basic steps of Merengue and Rumba. Couples and singles are encouraged to participate and partners will be rotated.

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ADULT SUMMER READING SERIES

Book & Film Discussion of

"IMMORTAL BELOVED"

Tuesday, August 21 at 5:30 pm

(Read the biography "Beethoven: the Universal Composer" by Edmund Morris before film)

The life, loves and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven are explored. Aside from all his well known compositions, the famous composer once wrote a mysterious love letter to a nameless beloved and, upon his death, bequeaths all his property to this unnamed "immortal beloved." Therefore, his secretary and confidant must scour the countryside to solve the mystery and find the woman, the rightful heir. (Copies of the book are available at Reference Desk & light refreshments will be served)

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Book Talk and Signing

"Yankee Batboy, From Little Italy

to Yankee Stadium" by Anthony Florio

Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 pm

Anthony Florio was a Batboy for the New York Yankees in 1962, 1963 and 1964. He will share stories about growing up in New York's Little Italy, travelling with the NY Yankees each summer and also during 3 WORLD SERIES. He will also talk about his experiences with NY Yankee greats Mickey Mantle, Ypgi Berra, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Joe Pepitone and many others. Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing.