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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Bowfire An ensemble of crack violinists plus an assortment of accompanying musicians bring a white-hot fusion of every style of fiddle music imaginable, from classical, rock and bluegrass, to gypsy, jazz and Celtic. 8pm. NJPAC, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St., Newark. Call 973-297-5828 for tickets or visit www.njpac.org.
Jacob Johnson At The Minstrel Blue Jersey opens. Sponsored by the Folk Project. 8pm, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. Call 73-335-9489 or visit www.folkproject.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Ron White Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman who sprung from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. 8pm. NJPAC, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St., Newark. Call 973-297-5828 for tickets or visit www. njpac.org.
George Lopez Performs George is an American comedian, actor and talk show host. His standup comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. 7pm. The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St., Montclair. Call (877) 935-5668 for more information.
Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance This two-day celebration of dance in the Garden State includes an eclectic program of works from companies from throughout the state. 7:30pm. NJPAC, Victoria Theater, 1 Center St., Newark. Call 973-297-5828 for tickets or visit www.njpac.org.
All-State Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Women’s Choir This performance features a collective of some of the most outstanding young singers and instrumentalists from throughout New Jersey. 2:30pm. NJPAC, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St., Newark. Call 973-2975828 for tickets or visit www.njpac.org.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Masters of the Fiddle Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world’s most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Together, they meld their individual virtuosities into a whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, dance and song, combining the best of Celtic, bluegrass and other musical styles. 8pm. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. Call 973-539-8008 or visit www.mayoarts.org. Classical Guitarists Performance
Christina & Michelle Naughton
Abendmusik presents a Sunday afternoon concert featuring two outstanding classical guitarists, Brett Grigsby and Darren O’Neill. There will be a reception following the concert. 3pm. Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 S. Park Pl., (On the Green), Morristown. For more information, please call 973538-2132 or visit www. morristownumc.com.
The Naughtons made their European debut at Herkulesaal in Munich, where the Sueddeutsche Zeitung proclaimed them “an outstanding piano duo”. They made their Asian debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. Call 973-3132787 or visit www.sopacnow.org.
Hilary Hahn Performs
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Beginning Birders Field Trip at Sandy Hook Join NJ Audubon for a beginning birding trip at Sandy Hook in the peak of the winter waterfowl and gulls season. Guardian Park parking lot, Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook. Pre-registration required by Feb. 17, call 908-766-5787 or email shws@njaudubon.org.
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This four-hour workshop will teach students a method for transforming images onto clay slabs and carving low-relief floral design of their choosing. Students will make plastic moulds of their tile which can be used later to produce multiple copies of the same tile. 10am-4pm. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair. Call 973-746-5555 or visit www. montclairartmuseum.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Let’s Go Exploring…With Ranger Dave A series of monthly programs led by Refuge Range Dave Sagan. Ages 6-12. Indoor learning activities followed by exploration outside. Dress warmly. Meet at Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township. Call 973-425-9510 or www.friendsofgreatswamp.org
Ceramic Art Tile “In Bloom”
Breast Cancer Survivorship Group American violinist Hilary Hahn brings works by Beethoven and Bach, plus selected shorts from 27 Pieces: “The Hilary Hahn Encores”, which she commissioned herself from 27 European and American composers. 3pm. NJPAC, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St., Newark. Call 973-297-5828 for tickets or visit www.njpac.org.
This group is for those who have experienced breast cancer and wish to receive support from others who have similar experiences and to share information about ways to manage common concerns for breast cancer survivors. Berkeley Heights Campus, Breast Cancer Center Waiting Area, Berkeley Heights. For more information or to register, please call us at 908-277-8670.