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South Brunswick Kids Publish Stories in Children’s Literary Magazine

More than 30 South Brunswick students published in new edition of City Kidz World magazine.

South Brunswick children have been prolific this spring.            Thirty-four South Brunswick children were published in the City Kidz World literary magazine for the 2013 spring/summer issue. Students, ages 4- through 14-years-old, wrote and illustrated stories ranging from short fiction to opinion articles. City Kidz World magazine, written by children for children, is found in nearly all of the Central New Jersey libraries and YMCAs and there is a link on the magazine’s website at http://tinyurl.com/cv5adz6 that allows viewers to download a full copy of the magazine.              Children in the magazine and their teachers are also provided with copies to share with other students, friends and families.            Diane Henderson, …

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Infamous North Jersey Hitman Comes Alive in 'The Iceman'

Richard Kuklinski, a Dumont man who killed more than 100 people, is the subject of director Ariel Vromen's crime thriller.

A film based on the true life story of one of New Jersey’s most notorious killers is set to hit select theaters this weekend. "The Iceman" tells the story of Dumont's Richard Kuklinski, from his ordinary family life to his introduction to the mob and his arrest for murder.  Kuklinski said he killed more than 100 people, many during his time associated with the mafia in the 1970s and 80s. In the screenplay co-written by Morgan Land and director Ariel Vromen and based on a book by Anthony Bruno, Kuklinski initially appears to be a devoted family man but is soon found out to be ruthless hit man.  Michael Shannon — of Boardwalk Empire and “Michael Shannon Reads the Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter” fame — portrays The Iceman, who got his …

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NJ Folk Festival to Bring Music to the Masses for 39th Year

The festival is held on Douglass Campus on Saturday, April 27, at the same time as Ag Field Day and Rutgers Day.

A Rutgers University course offers an unusual project each year: organize a free music festival that is culturally rich, educational and fun, and must be suitable for more than 10,000 adults and children. The New Jersey Folk Festival is a long-standing event of music and culture that is held annually on Douglass Campus at Rutgers University. And each year, it is a product of students at the university. The festival highlights different types of folk music, celebrates features cultures, showcases local art and crafts, and educates about different kinds of folklore. The festival is the subject of the course "Folk Festival Management" which is part of the American Studies department and taught by professor Angus Gillespie. Students in the …

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Aging in Place

Native American Flute Workshop Comes to South Brunswick

Flute circles and workshops coming to South Brunswick library.

Have fun playing the Native American Flute at a workshop on April 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Brunswick Public Library. Anyone over the age of 13 is welcome. No music background is necessary. For a nominal fee of $15, you will leave with your own flute and the ability to play with other flute players and drummers at a novice level. There will be free follow-up sessions where you can learn more and have more fun. The Native American Flute (NAF) is probably the most accessible musical instrument for blind and visually impaired people.  It is very easy to learn it and one does not need to read music to make beautiful sounds either alone or with others.  Neither is one limited to playing Native American music. Jazz, Blues, …

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Gladys Knight is Coming to New Brunswick

The 'Empress of Soul' performs at the State Theatre on Wednesday, April 24. Tickets are now on sale.

Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul”, will be at the State Theatre on Wednesday, April 24, at 8 pm. The program will include Knight’s hit songs such as “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me,” and more. Knight has been performing for most of her life. She started her singing career at the age of four as a member of the gospel choir at Mount Mariah Baptist Church. After winning the grand prize on the television show Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour in 1953, Knight soon formed The Pips, whose members consisted of her brother Bubba, her cousins William Guest and Edward Patten, and friend Langston George. In 1960, when Knight was just 16, the group’s first album was released; after that, …

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Rock Against Hunger

The first Annual Hub City Music Festival will support Elijah's Promise.

A four-day music festival is coming to New Brunswick with the sole aim of benefiting one of the city's most prolific organizations. The Hub City Music Festival is a four-day event that will feature a number of local acts performing in the name of charity. Elijah's Promise will receive 100 percent of the proceeds, according to organizers. The festival is hosted by Iguana Music. The schedule for the festival is as follows: The suggested donation is $10 for each show. For more information on the Hub City Music Festival, visit www.hubcitymusicfestival.com.

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Staying In? Try These St. Patrick's Day Movies

Five movies to enjoy a quiet St. Patrick's Day and avoid a hangover.

St. Patrick's Day, the holiday where everyone gets to be Irish for a day is here. It's a day for cheap green beer, more expensive brown Guinness beer and of course, corned beef and cabbage.  For proud Irishmen like myself, it's also a day to reflect on the fact that for some of us, we're just too old to get through a hangover on a weekday. So for those staying in today and resisting the urge to drink beer with food coloring, here are five good Irish movies to watch to celebrate St. Patrick's Day while avoiding headaches the next day. Patch Picks: St. Patrick's Day Movies Classic early 90s film about a group of Dubliners dreaming of creating the ultimate soul band, before conflicting egos threaten the group's hopes of making it big. …

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Museums You've Never Heard Of (But You'll Like)

They're all driveable, right in New Jersey, and open this weekend for the entire family.

If your kids are bored with the 'same old, same old' activities, try something new this weekend. Here are museums you've probably never heard of, but they have interesting stuff abounding to keep everyone busy and interested. Saturday, March 16 - Gloucester County Harrison Township Historical Society 'Going, Going, Gone... Features Vanishing Landmarks' Weekends, 1-4pm (Till 7pm on Second Saturdays) March 16 - May 19, 2013 (Closed Easter & Mother's Day) Old Town Hall 62 South Main Street, Mullica Hill  Join the Harrison Township Historical Society for its spring exhibition, "Going, Going, Gone...Lost Landmarks of Harrison Township." Starting on March 16, the society will display various photographs and artifacts of lost, or soon to be lost…

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