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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Is turning Ridgewood’s iconic Warner Theater into a state-of-the-art regional performing arts center a vision for the community’s future, or an astronomical taxpayer-funded vanity project?
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The local arts community is celebrating a historic milestone. At the recent Ridgewood High School Senior Awards Night, the Ridgewood Arts Foundation officially awarded its first-ever Visual Arts Scholarship to talented young illustrator Benay Cheng.
Continue reading Ridgewood Teen Just Won a New Art Scholarship
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Ridgewood NJ, from a new performing arts center to a decades-old tax issue, the Village of Ridgewood, NJ, has been busy working on a number of significant projects. Village Manager Keith Kazmark recently provided an update on five key initiatives that will shape the community for years to come.
Continue reading The Valley Hospital Tax Saga and More: An Update on Ridgewood’s Top Projects
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood officials are taking the first major step toward transforming the historic Warner Theater into a performing arts hub for the community. The Village Council has introduced a $250,000 bond ordinance as a down payment on the option to purchase the iconic 93-year-old theater at 190 E. Ridgewood Avenue, which closed in January 2024.
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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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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 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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Arts Foundation Street Musician Profile: Ken Farrell
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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Arts Foundation Flowers in Art Salon & Workshop. Tickets on sale now. Hurry and get yours! Check our website, ridgewoodartsfoundation.org, for ticket information for this exciting new event.
Continue reading RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!
Continue reading RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!
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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
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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
December 16,2017
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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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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.
