Sunday, August 10, 6:00 p.m.
THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot)
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey returns with Richard II (1595) - a poignant and poetic play about English history that is a deeply relevant tale of one man's inner struggle between his essential humanity and the absolute power of his office. Although rarely produced, Richard II perfectly demonstrates Shakespeare's ability to marry gripping political history to haunting, insightful poetry.

Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Seating and limited parking available or bring your own chairs for outdoors. In case of rain or excessive heat, the performance will be held on the Cultural Forum indoor stage. Free and open to the public.





Friday, August 15, 8:30 p.m.
JAZZ JAM with Alex Collins Trio
This is the final Jam for the summer, lead by Teaneck piano prodigy Alex Collins and his rhythm section of drummer John Iannuzzi and bassist Tom Dicarlo. Come and sign up for a chance to join Alex and this month's featured guest musician, Vincent Herring, in performing Jazz standards for an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.

$5 Suggested Donation.

Friday, August 22, 7:00 p.m.
Spiritual Drumming with Richard Reiter
There is nothing quite like the experience of a drum circle to help you feel exuberantly and powerfully alive! No musical training is necessary. Rich Reiter, an acclaimed jazz musician and Emmy Award-winning composer has studied African drumming in Senegal, and has led drum circles around the country (including one for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra). Rich brings many drums and percussion instruments for everyone to use if you don’t have one yourself. Emmy award-winning composer Richard Reiter has studied drumming throughout Africa, taught at Wm. Paterson College and Montclair Academy, lead drum circles around the state, and performed at First Night Teaneck.

Meet in Puffin parking lot to then play outdoors in the Teaneck Creek Conservancy unless bad weather requires that we convene indoors.



Saturday, August 29, 8:00 p.m.
JAZZ CONCERT: Joris Teepe Big Band
An exciting opportunity to experience the full force of a 17-piece big band performing under the stars. Bassist Joris Teepe is a resident of Englewood, but was born and raised in The Netherlands. Last year he was invited to bring his quartet from New York to the Netherlands to perform with the "North Netherlands Sympony Orchestra" of which he was commisioned to compose music. Due to the succes of these concerts, Joris was invited in April to be the guest soloist for the Radio Big Band in Bucharest Romania to perform a program of his music. Upon accepetance of this Joris had to re-arrange all the music from Symphony Orchestra (87 musicians) to Big Band (17 musicians). Back in New York Joris showed the DVD of the Bucharest concert to the manager of his label Twins Records and he liked the idea of starting the Joris Teepe Big Band and so in August, after a series of concerts, the band will go in the studio for their first CD. The band features Gene Jackson, Mark Gross & Don Braden among others.

Bring lawn chairs if you don't like our folding chairs.
$10 suggested donation. All receipts go to Joris to help him pay the band.