WEEKEND GUIDE: WHAT’S HAPPENING ON MARCH 15-17?
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DINNER & THEATER
A ST. PATRICK’S DAY PASSING
Paper Mill Playhouse
FM Kirby Carriage House
Sunday, March 17, 6PM
As the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade inches closer, every community, business, and campus Group scramble to enter a second-prize worthy float. The competition is fierce, and it has been rumored that contestants have been driven to deception, manipulation, and violence – even the edge of murder – in order to win the second-place trophy, two pitchers of green beer, and $20 gift certificate to O’Shannessy’s Pub. When Sean, a local handyman, goes mysteriously missing, it’ll be up to you to find out what happened to him. Join us as we present “A Saint Patrick’s Passing!”
DANCE
TRINITY: IRISH DANCE COMPANY
NJPAC
Newark, NJ
Sunday, March 17, 7PM
There’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with Trinity Irish Dance Company at NJPAC. It’s Irish step dancing with a rebellious spirit — featuring a troupe of high-energy performers with incredible athletic prowess and precision footwork. Trinity is a modern take on the traditional art form, set to music ranging from Irish fiddle to electric guitar. It’s fun. It’s fresh. Just try not to tap your toes. It’s impossible!
THEATER
A TROJAN WOMAN
Luna Stage
March 15-24
In a flash of modern warfare (Ukraine? Afghanistan? Vietnam? Poland? Hiroshima? Israel? Gaza?), a mother loses her child. She becomes a Trojan woman, compelled to embody every iconic character in Euripides’ classic play.
COMING SOON
GUN & POWDER
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ
April 4 – May 5
Gun & Powder is an adventurous, riveting musical inspired by the “mostly true” story of two sisters who stake their claim as legends to rule the Wild West. This Bonnie and Clyde story – with two Bonnies – features a roof-raising score by Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum, vibrant choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher, and direction by Tony Award nominee Stevie Walker-Webb.
mOVIES
ONE LIFE
British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the Kindertransport.
SOPAC
MARCH 15-17
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE
On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
AMC: ESSEX GREEN
MARCH 15-17
DUNE: PART TWO
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
AMC ESSEX GREEN
MARCH 15-17
SOPAC
MARCH 15-17
CABRINI
From Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of Sound of Freedom, comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children.
AMC: ESSEX GREEN
MARCH 16-17
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.
AMC: ESSEX GREEN
MARCH 15-17
IO CAPITANO
Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy.
CLAIRIDGE
MARCH 15-17
EVENTS + PERFORMANCES
BLIPPI
Blippi is heading to NJPAC for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour. So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
NJPAC
FEBRUARY 17
NEW JERSEY SYPHONY
You can say you heard him when, because young pianist Tom Borrow has been named “the very definition of ‘one to watch’” (International Piano). He brings his jaw-dropping technique and poet’s soul to Mozart’s most dramatic concerto.
NJPAC
MARCH 16
VILE THINGS IN DARK CORNERS
Inspired by characters and stories of old New York City, Vile Things In Dark Corners follows Nellie Bly as she develops her own form of what is now commonly known as “investigative journalism.”
THE THEATER PROJECT
MARCH 16
Art SHOWS
Layered Lenses
William Hasler
GROVER HOUSE GALLERY
Caldwell, NJ
Closes: August 18, 2024
Layered Lenses
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild
WEST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
West Orange, NJ
Closes: April 1, 2024
Layered Lenses
Allan Gorman
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
Summit, NJ
Closes: March 16, 2023
Healthcare 3D illustrations
Joel Meyerwitz
MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
Closes: October 13, 2024
Colliding Cubes
Tenjin Ikeda
THE WALSH GALLERY
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
South Orange, NJ
Closes: May 20, 2024
Orbiting Block
Rachel Farrington & Lawrence Wilber
THE WILSON GALLERY
Caldwell, NJ
Closes: August 16, 2024
Orbiting Block
Richard Gaines
THE BRASSWORKS GALLERY
Montclair, NJ
Closes: March 22, 2024