Sinter Klaas Returns to New Bridge Landing 2015
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While this is a time of year for gift giving, in a number of countries, notably the Netherlands, the day for gift giving is St. Nicholas (or Sinter Klaas) Day, on December 6th. And this time of the year, in honor of the Dutch colonialization and influence in this are, the Bergen County Historical Society celebrates Sinter Klaas Day.
Bergenfield Welcomes Christmas, 2015
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On the shores of Cooper's Pond, on December 5th, 2015, the town of Bergenfield, assisted by the South Church, welcomed in the Christmas holiday season with their annual "Holiday in the Park!" celebration.
Dumont Brings in the Winter for 2015
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The weather outside was far from frightful, but Dumont's annual Winter Festival was so delightful on December 4th. And, although the gateway to the festival was broken, and couldn't be set up, it did little to damp the enthusiasm of the crowd who came to see the tree lighting, greet Santa Claus, and join in the general celebration.
Pinocchio
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It's December, and time for the Bergen County Players to present its annual children's production. And this year, they went to the Prince Street Players, whose Jim Eiler & Jeanne Bargy created 11 musical plays with full family appeal. Pinocchio, the story of a puppet who goes through an odyssey to become a real boy, was one of their earliest efforts, written at the height of their creativity, and certainly qualifies as one of their best efforts. And, in the able hands of the Bergen County Players, it becomes a wonderful experience for parents and children alike.
St. Anthony's International Festival: 2015
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Some consider the start of the holiday season to be the day after Thanksgiving. And stores are increasingly trying to push the start of the holiday season to December 26th. But in the MidBergen Communities area, we know that the start of the holiday season is St. Anthony's International Festival, at St. Anthony's Pan-Orthodox Church in Bergenfield, this year being held November 5th, 6th and 7th between 10AM and 10PM. Even with the flea market moved to May, it is still a large and festive occasion.
Getting Away With Murder
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There are pluses and minuses when producing a lesser-known work from a major playwright. On the plus side, it gives an opportunity to put on a production that has a combination of familiarity, yet which the audience has likely not seen before. On the minus side, there is usually a reason why it is a lesser-known work. It requires very skilled hands to be able to overcome the minuses, and to turn a lesser work into a successful production. The Bergen County Players seem to make a practice of doing this, and, with Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's Getting Away With Murder, they have not only once again succeeded, they have succeeded admirably.