July

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Friday, July 9, 8:00 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION: “Flags for Peace”
Footprints for Peace, a global community of friends dedicated to creating change through peaceful action, organizes events throughout the world to deepen people's understanding of spiritual, cultural, and environmental issues. For the last 6 years, they have been doing a series of walks for a nuclear free future. Along the way, their hosts and supporters have presented them with colorful, creative, and symbolic banners and flags in support of their work; these will be displayed for the first time as a collection in the Puffin exhibit. With Marcus Atkinson and Kerrie-Ann Garlick, International Events Coordinators for the organization will present a slide show of photos of the places, people, and highlights of their walking trips.  Marcus will also play and explain the significance of thedidgeridoo, a musical instrument of ancient origin given to him by aboriginal Australians.

Exhibit on display through July 30.
Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment.

Reservations not available for free events.

Saturday, July 10, 7:00 p.m.
DANCE/CONCERT: Richard Reiter’s Swing Band
Known for his extremely popular and successful drum circle workshops, Rich Reiter now brings his Swing Band to the Puffin for an evening of music, song, dancing in the parking lot (weather permitting), and historical tidbits. Tricia Slafta, one of New York’s foremost vocal performers of swing era standards, joins the band along with Rich on sax, clarinet and flute, virtuoso bassist Takashi Otsuka, teacher/performer/composer Mitch Schechter on keyboard, and Broadway's Pat O’Donnell on drums. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy fox trots, jitterbugs, ballads, jump swings and more.
Outdoors weather permitting, otherwise indoors.

$10 suggested donation.
Reservations recommended.

Sunday, July 11, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
FAMILY: Summer Storytelling
The return by popular demand of the summer series featuring master storytellers drawing from myths, fables, and folktales from around the world. For the whole family, adults and children alike. Bring a blanket or lawnchair.

The first storyteller and curator of the series is Julie Della Torre, who has been telling traditional and literary fairytales to audiences of all ages since 1985. As a freelance storyteller in the Metropolitan area Julie performs at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue in Central Park, New York is Book Country, The Newark Museum, and in many schools, libraries, and festivals. Also an established teacher of storytelling, Julie has taught adults at Rutgers University, the Adult Community School of Glen Rock, the N.J. Library Association, and William Paterson University, among others.

Free and open to the public.
Indoors in case of rain.

Sunday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.
THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot
As You Like It
A crowd-pleasing pastoral comedy, As You Like It follows heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court to find safety and eventually love in the Forest of Arden. Adaptation directed by Abigail Isaac and performed by NextStage Ensemble. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Outdoors weather permitting.
Free and open to the public.
Reservations not available for free events.