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Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Ridgewood NJ, Halloween night brought out an estimated 72 million Americans, including Ridgewood’s own families and kids, who donned creative costumes to join in the beloved tradition of trick-or-treating! Continue reading Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Bow Tie Partners Evaluating Multiple Scenarios for Redevelopment of Warner Theater in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark commented on the closing of  Warner Bow Tie Cinemas saying in a Facebook post;

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation Street Musician Profile: Ken Farrell

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Arts Foundation, have you ever found yourself walking along Ridgewood Avenue, when you suddenly hear the characteristic sounds of a saxophone wafting through the air? An instrument that is as good when mixed into an ensemble as when played solo, the music you hear along Ridgewood Avenue comes from the tenor sax being played by the talented Ken Farrell.

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RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!

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Dear Fellow Art Enthusiasts:
The Ridgewood Arts Foundation (RAF) hopes this note finds you and your families well, and that you are finding many artistic projects to embark upon as we are all sequestered at home. During this unprecedented time, RAF feels the obligation to help our community maintain a semblance of normalcy and routine. Therefore, we are honored to announce that we will be moving forward with our Spring 2020 scholarships and grants program for students, individual artists and arts organizations. The Spring application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020. Middle school, high school or college students who are involved in fine or performing arts, and adult artists and/or arts organizations with a connection to Ridgewood are encouraged to apply.

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RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!

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Dear Fellow Art Enthusiasts:
The Ridgewood Arts Foundation (RAF) hopes this note finds you and your families well, and that you are finding many artistic projects to embark upon as we are all sequestered at home. During this unprecedented time, RAF feels the obligation to help our community maintain a semblance of normalcy and routine. Therefore, we are honored to announce that we will be moving forward with our Spring 2020 scholarships and grants program for students, individual artists and arts organizations. The Spring application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020. Middle school, high school or college students who are involved in fine or performing arts, and adult artists and/or arts organizations with a connection to Ridgewood are encouraged to apply.

Continue reading RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation – Funding for the Arts Honors Event- Tickets on Sale now!!

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Rdigewood NJ, Gather with your fellow arts enthusiasts for the 2019 Ridgewood Arts Foundation Honors! Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and spectacular performances by this year’s honorees: Mack Brandon & The Connection and the Ridgewood Friends of Music.

Tickets are now available on a limited basis for $80 each. This event sells out quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot early. All proceeds assist the Ridgewood Arts Foundation in its mission to provide funding for the many worthy arts organizations in and around our community.

Featuring Performances By:

Friends of Music and Mack Brandon and the Connection

Buy Tickets
Join Us for Our
2019 Honors Event!

Sunday, January 27, 4:00-6

Sun, January 27, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Park West Loft, 30 Oak St. Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation has selected the Reel Voices Film Festival and TIC TOC as the 2018 Honorees

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Ridgewood NJ, Annually the Ridgewood Arts Foundation honors two organizations in the Village that contribute to artistic appreciation and accessibility to artistic programs.
For 2018 the Honorees are:

Reel Voices Film Festival at The Rdgiewood Public Library
Tic Toc (To Introduce Culture to Our Children)

A reception will be held on Sunday, January 28 from 4-6pm at the Park West Loft and will feature presentations from the Honorees, art and music, and the awards ceremony. Hors d’oeuvres and wine included.  Tickets : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ridgewood-arts-foundation-honors-2018-tickets-39492934430?aff=es2

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation Honors Parlance Chamber Concerts and Art of Motion

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February 4,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation Honors were held on Sunday, January 29, 2017, 4-6pm, at Fish Restaurant in Ridgewood. Honorees for this inaugural event are Parlance Chamber Concerts and Art of Motion, two iconic Ridgewood performing arts organizations.

The event was hosted by former deputy mayor Albert Pucciarelli, now president of the Ridgewood Arts Foundation. Pucciarelli opened the evening by acknowledging those in attendance, including members of the Board of Education, council members and you guessed it former mayor Paul Aronsohn.

The Ridgewood Arts Foundation, a public charitable 501(c)(3) foundation, was created to provide funding for the many worthy artistic endeavors within our village, to encourage the further development of the arts in our community, and to establish a scholarship fund for art students from Ridgewood.