WORSHIP CALENDAR

BROOKDALE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1350 Broad Street, Bloomfield, 973-338-8536. We are a church that preaches and teaches the Bible. We invite you to join us in worship on Sundays at 10:30 am. Children’s Bible activities for ages 4 through 5th grade (called BCC Kids Church) are provided. Worship services can also be seen live online on YouTube and Facebook and via our website at www.brookd ale c h r i s tian .com. In addition, we offer Bible Studies on Sunday mornings at 9:00 and on Thursday evenings at 7:00. You can participate in either one of these classes -or both- through Zoom by calling the church to get placed on the Zoom call list. There are several other opportunities throughout the week involving prayer, study, and community for all age levels. Brookdale is a loving and caring congregation under the leadership of Pastor Love Saquing and Pastor Jim Treffinger. Our mission is to be a Family Growing Together in God.

To add your House of Worship or make copy changes Email us: Adservices@thelocalsource.com or call 908-686-7700 x146 clair. Open to the public for a suggested donation, tickets to the event can be purchased in advance at www.feliz-navidad.eventbrite.com. Admission includes the concert, which features music played on period instruments, a traditional dance performance, juggling and storytelling to entertain all ages, and a reception.

JONAS BROTHERS at the PRUDENTIAL CENTER in Newark on Wednesday, Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 7. Tickets available at jonasbrothers.com.

BLOOMFIELD CHORALE WILL BE HOLDING A CONCERT TITLED “COMFORT AND JOY" on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3, p.m. at the Watchung Presbyterian Church on Watchung Avenue in Bloomfield. The concert will include classic holiday carols, songs of the season from other countries as well as a “sing along.” For more info, email bloomfieldchorale@gmail.com and for tickets go to universe.com/comfort&Joy NEFESH MOUNTAIN, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. New York-based progressive Bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary-pushing groups in American Roots music, South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, box office (973) 313-2787.

PATTI LABELLE WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEWARK on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. Tickets to see Patti Labelle and Will Downing go on-sale Friday, May 19th at 10am at NJPAC.org 888. G.O.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.

Patti Labelle Ticket Link

JOHN MELLENCAMP’S “LIVE AND IN PERSON 2023” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR. Mellencamp will perform for one night only at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, on Sunday, March 10 at 8 p.m. AN EVENING WITH JOAN OSBORNE on Friday, March 1, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange.

NICKEL CREEK with mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins on Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Prudential Hall Betty Wold Johnson Stage, One Center St., Newark. Tickets are $43.50 to $83.50 at www.njpac.org.

BRAZILIAN LEGEND CAETANO VELOSOS SINGING SONGS FROM HIS NEW RELEASE “MEU COCO” on Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m., NJPAC, Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage, One Center St., Newark. Tickets from $59.50 to $129.50 at www.njpac.org.

JUDAS PRIEST, THE INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR, at Prudential Center on Friday, April 19 with special guest Sabaton. TIckets available at judaspriestinvincibleshield.com

BONNIE RAITT AND HER BAND are bringing the “Just Like That…” tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for a performance on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $49, $69, $89, $99 and $144 (plus applicable fees) and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

PREMIERE OF “TRICH,” written and performed by United Solo Best Actress Winner Becca Schneider and directed by Jenn Haltman and Casey Pfeifer, for a two-week run from Dec. 1 to Dec. 10. “TRICH” plays Fridays at 8 p.m, Saturdays at 3 p.m and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m., with a special midweek matinee on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 at lunastage.org/trich, with a limited number of $10 tickets available for each performance.

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THE ILLUSIONISTS - MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS,” will be at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Reserve tickets by at NJPAC.org or by calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey. Tickets range from $49 to $89.

Photo Courtesy of Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club of Belleville/Nutley and their Key Clubs joined Nanina's in the park for their annual event. Every year Nanina's donates 630 food baskets to needy families. A total of 56 Belleville High School and Nutley High School Key Club students along with other volunteers put the 630 baskets together. The annual event started 30 years ago with 16 baskets.

Treasure Chest, is funded completely by donations and has an amazing impact on these families, according to the township.

While out shopping for holiday gifts this year, consider picking up a gift card in the amount of $25 to local stores to donate to a family that is less fortunate.

The township asks for cards to stores such as Target, Shoprite, Kohl’s and Amazon. These gift card donations are given directly to Nutley families so they too may enjoy the Christmas holiday and every child can believe there really is a Santa Claus.

This program, called the Holiday

To donate, purchase a gift card in the amount of $25 and drop it off in a sealed envelope at the Department of Public Affairs and Health, located at 149 Chestnut St., Nutley. Please put your own name, address, phone number and e-mail on the outside of the envelope. All envelopes can be addressed to Sharon Bozza. The township asks that all gift card donations arrive in their office no later than Friday, Dec. 8. The time frame is important so that the gift cards will get to the families who will need some time to shop for their children.