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Who: All ages
What: The classic ballet performed by the West Caldwell Ballet Arts.
Where: Verona High School, Verona, NJ
When: Saturday, December 1 at 6 pm.
Cost: General Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit online here or email for more information.

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Who: All ages.
What: Performances from SMAPA’s Performance Workshop Ensemble, free demo classes, gift shopping and more. All proceeds will benefit three scholarship funds: The General Scholarship Fund, The Joyce Copeland Scholarship and the Performance Workshop Ensemble (PWE) Scholarship Fund.
Where: Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts, 14 S. Park, 2nd Floor, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, December 1 from 5 pm – 9 pm.
Cost: $5 per person.

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Who: All ages.
What: Canal Park Playhouse is thrilled to present the NY premiere of CircusWorX, created and performed by Brent McCoy.
Where: Canal Park Playhouse, 508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in Tribeca, NY, NY.
When: Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, November 10 to Sunday, December 2. All days at both 1 pm and 4 pm.
Cost: $20 for a regular ticket. To purchase tickets or for more information please call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.canalparkplayhouse.com.

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Who: All ages.
What: A play by Eric Coble and directed by Jon A. Russo.
Story Line:
The prince has the shoe. He’s ready to wed. But who’s the woman behind the foot? Two investigative reporters compete for the scoop of the century, interviewing story book celebrities in this no-holds-barred expose of the timeless love story and what it means to find and tell the truth.
Where: Studio Playhouse, 14 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair, NJ.
When: December 1, 2, 8, 9 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Cost: $8 per ticket.

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Who: All ages.
What: Created by Michael Aquino, Deivis Garcia, Jane Mandel, and Dania Ramos. The smokin’ Mi Casa Band (featuring Michael Aquino, Deivis Garcia, Jane Keitel, Cindi Merklee and Chris Blanco) and stellar storytellers (Jennica Carmona and Chris Kent) are back with some new songs and stories and a multi-cultural bundle of holiday cheer! Come to our fiesta and sing, dance, and celebrate in this bilingual treat for the entire family.
Where: Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange NJ.
When: Previews Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00pm and Thursday, November 29 at 7:00pm, Opens November 30 – December 16, 2012, Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 11:00am & 3:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm.
Cost: Previews $10, Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays: Adults ($20) & Children Under 17 ($10). Call (973) 395-5551 or click here for further information and reservations. Luna Stage is wheelchair accessible.

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Who: All ages
What: This tale of love and courage is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final triumphant collaboration. Based on the true story of the von Trapp family, this musical has become a beacon of hope and joy for generations.
When: This event occurs weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from November 23rd to December 30th. (Wednesdays-Sundays at 7 pm; 1:30 pm matinees on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays).
Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ
Cost: $26-$96 Buy Tickets Here

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Who: All ages.
What: A play by Eric Coble and directed by Jon A. Russo.
Story Line:
The prince has the shoe. He’s ready to wed. But who’s the woman behind the foot? Two investigative reporters compete for the scoop of the century, interviewing story book celebrities in this no-holds-barred expose of the timeless love story and what it means to find and tell the truth.
Where: Studio Playhouse, 14 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair, NJ.
When: December 1, 2, 8, 9 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Cost: $8 per ticket.

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Who: All ages.
What: Enhance your creative skills and join the MAM community for a fun-filled day. Participate in a day of exploration with many dynamic Museum-wide art activities. Enjoy art projects inspired by two outstanding artists, Georgia O’Keeffe and Saya Woolfalk
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Sunday, December 1 from 1 pm – 5 pm
Cost: Free

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Who: All ages.
What: Canal Park Playhouse is thrilled to present the NY premiere of CircusWorX, created and performed by Brent McCoy.
Where: Canal Park Playhouse, 508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in Tribeca, NY, NY.
When: Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, November 10 to Sunday, December 2. All days at both 1 pm and 4 pm.
Cost: $20 for a regular ticket. To purchase tickets or for more information please call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.canalparkplayhouse.com.

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Who: All ages.
What: Created by Michael Aquino, Deivis Garcia, Jane Mandel, and Dania Ramos. The smokin’ Mi Casa Band (featuring Michael Aquino, Deivis Garcia, Jane Keitel, Cindi Merklee and Chris Blanco) and stellar storytellers (Jennica Carmona and Chris Kent) are back with some new songs and stories and a multi-cultural bundle of holiday cheer! Come to our fiesta and sing, dance, and celebrate in this bilingual treat for the entire family.
Where: Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange NJ.
When: Previews Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00pm and Thursday, November 29 at 7:00pm, Opens November 30 – December 16, 2012, Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 11:00am & 3:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm.
Cost: Previews $10, Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays: Adults ($20) & Children Under 17 ($10). Call (973) 395-5551 or click here for further information and reservations. Luna Stage is wheelchair accessible.

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Who: All ages.
What:  An opportunity to get started on your own unique creation for the 8th Annual Essex County Sustainable Homes Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit. Stop by the Essex County Environmental Center and the resourceful staff will provide some help. All gingerbread projects must be completed by 1 p.m. to be considered for the contest. Some materials will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring their own items.
Where: Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ. Meet in Garibaldi Hall.
When: Saturday, December 1 at 11 am.
Cost: Free. Call the Environmental Center at  973-228-8776 to register or for more information.

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Who: All ages.
What: In celebration of Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day, Watchung Booksellers presents author Patty Lovell, and her book Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon. 
Where: Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street, Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ.
When: Saturday, December 1 at 10:30 am.
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Artspower Nation Touring Theatre presents Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon. Told in a uniquely funny and forthright style, this is the story of feisty young Amber Brown, who refuses to let her problems get the better of her. You’ll laugh and cry with Amber as she learns some valuable lessons about the virtues of patience and the meaning of friendship. 
Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ.
When: Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am.
Cost: $12-$20. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Box Office on Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online here.

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Who: All ages
What: Celebrate Music Together’s 25th Anniversary with a special concert featuring the Music Together Band. For the first time ever, Mommy, Daddy, and Uncle Gerry will be reunited for a live performance at Music Together’s international headquarters in Hopewell. Bring your whole family to sing, dance, and play!
When: December 1st at 9:15 and 11 am and December 2nd at 10:30 am.
Where: Music Together International Headquarters: Community Room, 225 Hopewell-Pennington Rd.
Hopewell, NJ
Cost: Continuing Music Together’s charitable commitment to families in need, tickets will be sold by donation with 100% of proceeds donated to the Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund. (Learn more about this nonprofit organization here.
To make a donation click here.

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Who: Young carpenters ages 5 – 12.
What: The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.
Where: Your local Home Depot:
60 Orange Street, Bloomfield, NJ
955 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ
2445 Springfield Avenue, Vauxhall, NJ
When: Saturday, December 1 from 9 am – noon.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Lovers of arts and culture of all ages.
What:Bank of America / Merrill Lynch offers free admission for cardholders to participating museums the first weekend of each month.
Where: Participating Museums:

• Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art
• Liberty Science Center
• Montclair Art Museum
• Morris Museum
• Newark Museum
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Whitney Museum of Art
• Rubin Museum of Art
• Staten Island Children’s Museum
• Brooklyn Children’s Museum

When: First weekend of the month–Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2
Cost: Free for each cardholder.

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Who: All ages.
What: Come together for a brief service of musical prayer, Torah march, family blessing and a craft followed by a light oneg. Please RSVP to Andrea Dean so there is plenty for all.
Where: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ.
When: First Saturday of Every Month, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb, 2, Mar. 3, Apr. 6, May 4 at 9:00 am.
Cost: Free.