Montclair Film Festival highlights film on Autism in Newark

"Best Kept Secret" is a feature-length documentary about the struggles of JFK teacher Janet Mino, a veteran educator who specializes in helping severely autistic kids. The film follows Mino as she prepares six young men at JFK for the harsh realities of life once they "fall of the cliff" — Mino's words for what happens when they age out of the public school system at 21.
See an srticle about the film at http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/05/best_kept_secret_documentary_s.html#incart_m-rpt-1

It premieres:
'Best Kept Secret' at the Montclair Film Festival

Where: Montclair Kimberly Academy, 6 Lloyd Road, Montclair
When: Saturday at 1:45 p.m.
How much: $12.50. Visit montclairfilmfest.org  for more information.

For  a select list of books on autism at the Guarini Library see http://www.njcu.edu/Guarini/department/EdServiceBib/SPECIALEDUCATION-juv.pdf

Newark educators, parents-Abbott Leadership Institute

The Abbott Leadership Institute Presents: Series 21  Moving Newark Schools Forward   With Community Power and Parent Leadership   

 

Series 21 Begins: January 28, 2012

 

The Return of Local Control of Newark's Schools to Newark's Citizens        

Where do we stand?

 

The Newark Public Schools (NPS) has been under state control since 1995. As a result the people can no longer determine the school budget, and the Board of Education was changed to an Advisory Board. In June of 2011, NPS's QSAC scores met the criteria for return of local control to Newark; the state says it will maintain control. The Coalition for Effective NPS and NPS Advisory Board both filed an appeal. What will the court decision mean for Newark, and how will it change the operation of the Board of Education?

Guest Speakers:

 Carl Sharif, Past President, Newark Board of Education

 Richard Cammarieri, Former NPS Advisory Board Member

  

Sat., Jan. 28th, 2012               

10am-1pm                                                                

Rutgers University-Newark                                                         

Conklin Hall Room 100                                                       

175 University Ave. Newark, NJ 07102        

All classes are free, and children are welcome. We eat, discuss the issues, and have fun! Contact Kaleena Berryman with Questions 973.353.3560 or kaleenab@rutgers.edu.  

About the Abbott Leadership Institute: 

The Mission of the Abbott Leadership Institute is to develop community leaders by empowering parents, students, educators and community advocates of Newark Public Schools with information about public school reform, and knowledge of effective methods of education advocacy and family engagement in schools. Since its inception almost ten years ago, the Abbott Leadership Institute (ALI) has been very successful in its strategy to establish a regular gathering place where people can discuss education policy and practices, as it relates to Newark and surrounding communities. ALI classes have grown from 20 participants in the first series (2002), to 323 participants in the 19th series (2011). Today, ALI classes are generally attended by parents, educators, high school students, college students studying to become teachers, political officials, Newark Public Schools Advisory Board members, community leaders (many of whom were NPS parents at some point in recent time), and city residents looking for ways to become involved in, or better understand, urban school reform.

 

Save the Dates!  ALI Series 21

All classes begin at 10am, Rutgers Newark, Conklin Hall

Jan 28th, 2012

Feb. 11th, 2012

Feb. 25th, 2012

March 10th. 2012

March 31st, 2012

April 14th, 2012

April 28th, 2012

May 12th, 2012  Graduation

Abbott Leadership Institute classes-Fall 2011

Abbott Leadership Institute- Parent/Educator/Community Worker  Classes

 For the past 9 years, the Abbott Leadership Institute has taught education advocacy, policy and practice to parents, educators, community members and students of Newark and neighboring communities. The  primary goal is to improve the education of children in Newark, and that goal is possible only with informed parent and community engagement. After attending an ALI Series, parents will know the right questions to ask and how to influence school and education policy at the local, state and national level. Our parents are able to navigate the system and build relationships with people who can help them ensure their child receives a quality education. ALI Parents are Empowered Parents!


Series 20 - Making all Schools Work: Equal Opportunities, Equal Resources
Class One:
What every parent should know:
Updates: Changes in Newark Public Schools School Co-location or Shared Campuses , Return to Local Control, New Leadership & Your Child's Education
Sat., September 17, 2011
10am-1pm
Rutgers University-Newark
Conklin Hall Room 100
175 University Ave. Newark, NJ 07102


Top 5 Reasons you should spend your Saturday mornings with the Abbott Leadership Institute:

1. GREAT BENEFITS: Classes are informative, free, fun, and there is always food! :)
2. CERTIFICATION: You receive a certificate of completion if you attend at least 4 of the 7 classes.
3. PROFESSIONAL CREDITS: You can receive professional credit hours for every class you attend.
4. MOVING NPS FORWARD: You will have a better understanding of Newark Public Schools and school reform, which means you can be more engaged in making our schools better.
5. PLAY A ROLE IN THE PROCESS: You will be able to work with parents, educators, students, politicians and community members who share your love for NPS and our children!

Series Continues, Saturdays:
October 1, 2011
October 15, 2011 - not an ALI event, but will count for a class
October 29, 2011
November 12, 2011
November 19, 2011
December 3, 2011
Schedule Subject to Change

All classes are Free, and children are welcome. We Eat, Discuss the Issues, and have Fun!
Contact Kaleena Berryman with Questions 973.353.3560 or kaleenab@rutgers.edu.

Website : http://www.abbottleadership.org/
                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Also see what the The Abbott Leadership Institute Youth Media Symposium accomplished this summer:

The Abbott Leadership Institute Youth Media Symposium was selected as the first and second place winners from numerous applicants from around the country.  The ALI Youth  Public Service Announcements entitled, “Cutbacks & Taking a Stand” premiered at the Save Our Schools March Workshop on Friday, July 30, 2011 in Washington, DC and was received by the  audience with an engaged and warm response."


To view the winning videos, click on the links below:
1. "CUTBACKS" PSA; producer: William Rodriguez link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7xCNfvpkis
2. "Take a Stand" PSA; producer: Alonzo Hamlett link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whEVkqnLMTk

Calling Newark-Teen Girls -Apply NOW for the SNLP Summer Institute

Sadie Nash Leadership Project's Summer Institute

is a 6-week program for young women housed at Rutgers University!***

Please visit us on our website - http://www.sadienash.org/

SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT

Frequently Asked Questions

What do we do?

SNLP is a unique educational leadership program that is made up of young women ages 14-21 in New York City and Newark, NJ. We are currently recruiting for our Summer Leadership Institute for 2011. SNLP gives young women a chance to meet amazing peers and accomplished leaders (like filmmakers, activists, scientists, artists, writers); take fun exciting courses (about things like human rights, creative writing, medicine, sociology, the environment); and to develop unique ways of leading with your peers and with our support. SNLP is about young women, run by young women and for young women.

Why do we do it?

The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is designed to guide young women through a process in which they come to understand the importance of their life experiences, and how these experiences can be applied to taking action and making change. We believe young women have the ability to change the world, now and in the future. The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is their opportunity to take some time and look at their own leadership, their potential leadership, and the leadership of the women around them.

How does it work?

The Sadie Nash Leadership Project requires an initial commitment of six weeks. The summer program lasts for six weeks from July 5th to August 12th, Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm (on Fridays, we have special events and the hours are different). The summer program will be located in downtown Newark which is accessible by bus and train. There will be required pre-session orientation meetings in early June to prepare you for the summer, and to provide an opportunity to meet the staff and to get to know each other. During the summer you and your peers will take classes, meet women involved in different forms of leadership, take workshops on issues that are important to you, and explore your own and others' leadership. The program is FREE, and in fact you will receive a weekly stipend to attend.

What is the stipend? To help you cover your expenses (food and transportation) during the summer you will receive astipend during the program for everyday you attend. You only receive the stipend when you are at the program because it covers those two direct costs that come with attendance

Application Deadlines

Sadie Nash Newark:

Friday, February 28th

Monday, April 29th

If you would like a presentation at a Newark school please contact Tynesha at tynesha@sadienash.org

Newark, NJ Literature, Literacy, History Symposium-10/22-10/23/2010

Bethany Baptist Church
Book Club & Youth Council
Present
Sharing Our History and Celebrating Our Stories
Friday, October 22, 2010
6:15 PM to 8:30 PM
&
Saturday, October 23, 2010
8:15 AM to 2:00 PM
*
Bethany Baptist Church
275 W. Market St. * Newark, New Jersey 07102
973 623-8161

Please join the Bethany Baptist Church Book Club and Youth Council as they celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Dr. M. William Howard and Ms. Barbara Howard as Pastor and First Lady of Bethany Baptist Church.
This two-day Symposium will explore the importance of reading and literacy in the urban community using the Civil Rights Movement as its theme. The Symposium is free and open to the public but advance registration is required.



Please fill out the attached form and mail to the church or you may register on line at http://www.bethany-newark.org/

Registration Deadline is
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

PLEASE FILL OUT A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR EACH ATTENDEE

You may register on line at http://www.bethany-newark.org/ or fill in the information below and send to Bethany Baptist Church, BBC Book Club, 275, West Market St., Newark, NJ 07102


Name:


Address:



Telephone Number:

Email Address:


Please circle your answer:

I will attend Friday Night Program (A light supper will be served): YES NO


I will attend Saturday Plenary Program and Continental Breakfast: YES NO


I will attend Saturday Ending Session and Lunch YES NO

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Please Indicate Your Workshop Preference:


Session I: 9:30 – 10:30 ________________________________________________



Session II: 10:45 – 11:45________________________________________________

Session III: 12:00 – 1:00_______________


Workshop Titles
Presenter
9:30-10:30 a.m.
America Through the Eyes of Langston
The Poet Laureate of Harlem, this workshop will include a short talk about the issues of Langston Hughes’ times (Jim Crow laws) and literature he wrote about the tribulations of the day.
Sandra L. West

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Black Leadership and the Black Church
Jeopardy Answer: White Men, African American Females and the Black Church
Question: What are the only free entities in the United States of America?
Workshop presentations will underline the importance of literacy, encourage an interest in understanding our community and motivating us to continue the fight for justice.
Thomas L. Puryear

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Learning from Our History: Financial Choices that Matter Most
Contrary to popular belief, many African American institutions and individuals have a long history financial responsibility. Learn about responsible investing and money management techniques that have been part of our history. Discuss ways to keep your financial perspective during good times and when the economic climate is challenging.
George R. Barnes


9:30-10:30 a.m.
Love Supreme
A free flowing multi media exploration of the impact of what some claim to be the greatest album in jazz (A Love Supreme). We will look at the spiritual, musical and cultural impact of this important work. “Tranes” search for spiritual and musical freedom, through polyrhythmic, modalities will serve as our portal to a greater understanding of one of the most important jazz artists of our time.
Philip Easton

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10:45-11:45 a.m.
Boondocks: Because I Know You Don’t Read the Newspaper
Session will review satirist and author Aaron McGruder”s “Boondocks, because I know you don’t read the newspaper” a compilation of comic strips that has often irked many in the African American community. Author Aaron McGruder thinks frankness in racial matters makes better punch lines. His commitment to candor in comedy makes for a comic strip and subsequent books attractive to white critics, who feel McGruder is the best satirical writer since Gary Trudeau and Doonesbury. What does this work reveal about contemporary culture in black America?
Bryan Epps

10:45-11:45 a.m.
Called to Write – How to Write Effectively for the Kingdom
Many people believe that they have been divinely given a vision to write a book or to be a writer. Unfortunately, they don't know what that really entails. Do you feel that you have been called to write one book or many books? Do you feel led to write only as a supplement to your primary work/ministry or are you being called to a career as a writer? This workshop will assist participants in understanding the CALL of a writer and the connection between a person's ability to understand the vision and their ability to write the vision.+
Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts

10:45-11:45 a.m.
Claudette Colvin: No Ordinary Woman
The Claudette Colvin story is representative of so many men and women who challenged the unfair civil rights practices against African Americans and other disenfranchised people. Come share your reflections of Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice and other civil rights warriors of the 19th and 20th centuries. Discuss Newark's own struggle to ward off segregation practices against African Americans during the Civil Rights era..
Linda Caldwell Epps

10:45-11:45 a.m.
Frances E. W. Harper: The Undisputed Dignity of Her Womanhood
Participants will read and discuss Frances E. W. Harper’s short story, “The Two Offers,” in the context of the 19th century women’s movement and how free black women articulated their position within that movement. “The Two Offers” is considered the first African American short story to be published, appearing in 1859 in the Anglo-African Magazine.
Note: An e-mail address is recommended so that the story can be sent in advance

10:45-11:45 a.m.
A Special Kind of Love - Grandmothering” (or Grandma’s Hands)
Grandmothers who are raising or have raised Grandchildren and people who are “Grandmother- raised” reminisce and acknowledge their struggles, sacrifices and triumphs.
Niyonu Boateng

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12:00 noon-1:00 pm
Filming the Black Woman’s Joy
Filmmaker Nicole Franklin presents work from a career that began with The Double Dutch Divas! and continues with Little Brother, a conversation on Love. Nicole Franklin's Filmography may be seen at: http://www.nicolefranklin.com/, http://www.littlebrotherfilm.com/.
Nicole Franklin


12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
From Spirituality to Sex and Everything in Between."
Here from the mouths of musicians, how they approach their craft and manage day-to-day life. The connection between belief in a higher power and the effects of music derived from the words of musicians and those who are affected by music.
Sheila Anderson

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
The Harlem Renaissance – America’s Golden Literary Age
A rich discussion of the literary jewels of an era that heralded Black America's age of enlightenment and an exploration of the era's timelessness and relevance to today.
Joyce Wilson Harley

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Paying Homage: Arthur A. Schomburg, a Distinguished Black Bibliophile and Historian
The presenter will illustrate Arthur Schomburg’s travels from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Harlem, New York and the sociological impact of Black Bibliophiles, librarians, and historians on the Negritude Movement and Harlem Renaissance during the Progressive Era in the United States. During the 1920s and 1930s, Schomburg befriended many Caribbean and African American intellectual giants. The presenter will correlate the Black bibliophiles, librarians, and historians of the Progressive Era to Afrocentric academicians and librarians today.
Timur Davis

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
To Kill A Mockingbird-A Reflection of Contemporary America
The workshop will explore and compare sociological context of American racism in the 1960’s of “Scout Finch” of To Kill a Mockingbird and in the so-called “post-racial era of the Obama presidency. The discussion will also include excerpt from an article citing the experiences of a white southern-born college profession that agrees with the premise of the story.
Margaret E. Hayes, PhD

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WORKSHOPS FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART 9:30am-12:30pm

Workshop Title
Presenter
I Am My Own Second Opinion

This workshop is designed to direct youth to think outside of the box as a way to access the road to self-discovery to live up to their greatest potential. It is not about being famous but being GREAT!
Gilda Rogers

Incorporating Comprehension in Young Readers
Participants will learn how to increase reading comprehension by learning how to read for meaning. Workshop will practice making predictions and asking questions based upon prior knowledge.
JoAllyn Henry

Let’s Make a Quilt
Under the guidance of an experienced quilter, participants will decorate a fabric square for inclusion in a commemorative piece to be presented to the Rev. M. William Howard upon completion.
Kelli Puryear

Music in the Movement
In this workshop the participants will have hands on experience with a variety of instruments, learn about Freedom songs during the Civil Rights Movement, create their own instruments out of recycled materials, learn to compose their own songs while singing along to some of their favorites and widen their knowledge about the basics of music and instruments.
Amber Bryant

Storytelling Techniques
Effective storytelling can turn an ordinary story into a fantastic experience. Key elements to successful be demonstrated. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate various techniques
JoAllyn Henry

S.T.R.O.N.G.- Striving To Reunite Our New Generation
S.T.R.O.N.G. will present to some and introduce to others the richness of black history and identity by highlighting the wealth and simultaneous lack of knowledge of black intelligentsia and juxtaposing that against the prevalence and corresponding awareness of high profile athletes, entertainers, celebrities. The goals of this exercise is to increase awareness of higher education as an option for young people of color and present education as a primary means of preparing one for the never-ending struggle for civil rights.
Onaje Crawford

We Beat the Streets – How a Friendly Pact Led to Success
Literature Circle I Grades 3-5
Using the children’s book “We Beat The Street” How A Friendship Pact Led To Success by The Three Doctors we will role play, read aloud, have some fun, and perhaps even identify our own career paths as we look at the lives of three young men from our city.

Literature Circle II Grades 6-8
Participants will be assigned Literature Circle Roles in this interactive workshop. We will use the children’s book We Beat The Street by The Three Doctors from Newark. Join us for this skill building workshop for what is sure to be a lively discussion and time of discovery.
Vanessa Freeland Thomas

Donna Brazile comes to Newark Public Library -1/12/10

Donna Brazile keynote for Newark Public Library MLK Lecture

This year's lecture will feature keynote speaker Donna Brazile, veteran Democratic political strategist, author of the best-selling autobiography "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics," and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. In the media, she serves as a political contributor on CNN; a consultant to ABC News, regularly appearing as a commentator on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos"; and a frequent contributor to NPR's "News and Notes." In print and online, she is a columnist for "Roll Call" and "Ms." magazine. For more information and to RSVP, please call 973-733-7793 or email rsvp@npl.org.

Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture
featuring Donna Brazile
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Main Library - Centennial Hall-Second Floor
5 Washington Street:
Newark, NJ
http://www.npl.org/Pages/AboutLibrary/directions.html

Calling Newark-Teen Girls -Apply NOW-June Deadline

From the Sadie Nash Leadership Project

Last Chance: Apply for Newark Summer Institute ONLINE Last Chance!

Apply Online: Apply now for Newark Summer Institute 2009

Please help spread the word to your youth contacts about this great opportunity. The application date has been extended to June!
www.sadienash.org or 718.422.8664

SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Frequently Asked Question

What do we do? SNLP is a unique educational leadership program that is made up of young women ages 14-21 in New York City and Newark, NJ. We are currently recruiting for our Summer Leadership Institute for 2009. SNLP gives you a chance to meet amazing peers and accomplished leaders (like filmmakers, activists, scientists, artists, writers); to take fun exciting courses (about things like human rights, creative writing, medicine, sociology, the environment); and to develop your unique way of leading with your peers and with our support. SNLP is about you, run by you and for you, as a leader and as a young woman.

Why do we do it? The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is designed to guide you through a process in which you come to understand the importance of your life experiences, and how these experiences can be applied to taking action and making change. We believe you, as a young woman in high school, have the ability to change the world, now and in your future. The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is your opportunity to take some time and look at your own leadership, your potential leadership, and the leadership of the women around you.

How does it work? The Sadie Nash Leadership Project requires an initial commitment of six weeks. The summer program lasts for six weeks from July 6th – August 14th, Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm (on Fridays, we have special events and the hours are different). The summer program will be located in downtown Newark (we hope on the Rutgers Newark campus where it was located last year) which is accessible by bus and train. There will be required pre-session orientation meetings in early June to prepare you for the summer, and to provide an opportunity to meet the staff and to get to know each other. During the summer you and your peers will take classes, meet women involved in different forms of leadership, take workshops on issues that are important to you, and explore your own and others' leadership. The program is FREE, and in fact you will receive a weekly stipend to attend.

What is the stipend? To help you cover your expenses (food and transportation) during the summer you will receive a stipend during the program for everyday you attend. You only receive the stipend when you are at the program because it covers those two direct costs that come with attendance

Latino Heritage Weekend--Friday–Monday, October 10–13

FREE Admission

Programs open to all ages and are bilingual

(English and Spanish)

Friday, October 10,

1–4 pm

Senior Friday:

Celebrate Latino Heritage with Music and DancePerformance—

Raices: The Roots of Latin MusicGroups welcome;

pre–registration required, please call 973–596–6613.

Join Louis Bauzo and his band for a performance that will have you dancing in the aisles! Explore how music can tell the story of your heritage, stir our memories and bring us joy.

Saturday, October 11

Drop-In Activities

12–1 pm

Storytime in the Galleries

Special guest, Margarita Muniz, Newark’s Deputy Mayor for Community and Neighborhood Engagement, will read Abuela by Arthur Dorros; illustrated by Elisa Kleven, a story of a little girl and her grandmother’s wonderful adventures (English and Spanish).

12–4:30 pm

Create Your Own Clown Face

click here for details

1 & 3 pm

The Art of Clowning

click here for details

1–4 pm

Explore Latino Voices in American Art

Explore the emotions you experience when you look at Juana Valdes' work of art, The Deepest Blue.

Create your own work of art using porcelain tiles that tell your story.

Sunday, October 12

noon–4 pm

Family Science Activities

(All programs are bilingual: English and Spanish)

12–1 pm & 3–4 pm

Tours of the Interactive Exhibit Dynamic Earth

Discover the astounding variety and diversity of plants, animals, minerals and rock forms—results of our ever-changing Earth.

1–3 pm

Animal Explorations: Night and Day

Meet LIVE nocturnal creatures that are up and about during the night while we're asleep.

Monday, October 13

12:30–4:30 pm

Heritage Festival: Festival de la Familia II:

Celebrating Our Traditions, Telling Our Stories

Share the story of your heritage and celebrate the diversity and richness of Latino culture.

Enjoy music and dance performances, tours and hands-on art and science workshops and exhibitions designed especially for kids!

Performances(Seating is limited and available on a first come basis.)

1 pm

Dance with Grisel Ponce and Jossue Torres

Enjoy the passion and beauty of Latin Dance—Mambo, Samba, Cha Cha, Meringue and Salsa—by watching great dancers perform, and then receive a dance lesson.

2:30 & 4:15 pm

Gary Nunez and Plena LibreSan Juan, Puerto Rico's multi-grammy nominated 13-piece orchestra Plena Libre is considered the Ambassador of the Puerto Rican/Afro-Rican music Plena and bomba.

Jon Scieszka and more at Newark Public Library 10/22/08

Attention Teachers, Librarians, Parents!

Jon Scieszka, Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, will be the keynote speaker at
Showcasing Information Literacies: New Dimension 2008,
which will be held on Wednesday, October 22,2008,
from 9:30am to 3:30pm,
at the Newark Public Library

Fee: $55 (Parking, a continental breakfast and a hot and cold luncheon buffet will be provided as part of the registration fee.)

Door prizes include a laptop and a Kindle!

The NJ Center for the Book has planned a day of celebration with a focus on literacy, book arts, and poetry in partnership with the Newark Public Library.

The program includes sessons on teaching literacies, the art of storytelling for youth at risk, showcasing how to present Shakespeare in the classroom, instruction in genealogical searching for young people, and, finally, partnering with New Jersey's Public Broadcasting Station in teacher resource training.

For the full program click and registration see http://www.njcenterforthebook.org/news_events/Oct22Program.pdf
Online registration is available at http://www.njcenterforthebook.org/registration/register.php

Newark Public School students particpate in an opera

Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 8 pm,a free production of Emmett Till: The Opera will take place at Science Theatre, (Science Park High School), 260 Norfolk Street in Newark, NJ.

Trilogy: An Opera Company has commissioned celebrated composer Charles Lloyd, Jr. to create an opera about young Emmett Till whose brutal murder in 1955 in the Mississippi Delta came to symbolize the start of the Civil Rights movement in America.Trilogy: AOC will re-enact this tragic American story with the hope of stimulating new and helpful discussions about a still-divided America.


Students from Newark Public Schools will participate in the production as the Greek Chorus. These youngsters have been chosen to particpate as part of a youth mentoring program and have been exposed to various aspects of the creative process. Also performing is the Longar Ensemble Orchestra and the Songs of Solomon Choir.

The performance features tenor Robert Mack as Emmett; soprano Diana Solomon-Glover as Mamie; soprano Lori Maribol as Willie Mae; mezzo soprano Alteouise Devaughn as Alma; soprano Sheila Jackson as Mary; baritone Raemond Martin as Mose Wright; tenor Derrick Alton as Uncle Crosby; baritone Richard Hobson as the reporter; Anthony Chisholm as Mr. Mobley and Kevin Maynor as A. A. Raynor.

Harry Potter Fans Alert! May 24th Deadline

Newark Public Library Is Only One In NJ To Host Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour

Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company has announced the schedule for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Knight Bus Tour whose only stop in New Jersey will be at The Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Saturday, June 9 from 3 to 6 p.m.

The Knight Bus, based on the unique triple-decker bus described in the Harry Potter books, will depart from New York City on June 1 and over a seven week period travel to 37 libraries across the country. It will wind up back at Scholastic headquarters to kick off the seventh and final book in the series at 12:01 a.m. on July 21.

At The Newark Library, as at each location where the vehicle stops, a select number of fans will have the chance to board the Knight Bus to make a video sharing their thoughts and feelings about why they love the Harry Potter books. Select video clips from each location will be uploaded for viewing on www.scholastic.com/harrypotter Each person will receive a unique user name and password so that they can view their video online.

The lucky fans will be randomly selected from entry forms that are available at all library locations (main and branches) and on the Web site, www.npl.org Completed forms may be dropped off at any Newark Public Library location or mail to: Michelle Cappetta, Harry Potter Knight Bus, Newark Public Library, PO Box 630, Newark, NJ 07101. Entries must be received by Thursday, May 24, 2007.

Winners will be notified by telephone by May 30, 2007. Official Knight Bus wrist bracelets will be distributed to the lucky fans. Only those with a bracelet may enter the Knight Bus. Any age may participate, but those under the age of 18 must have a signed parent/guardian permission form on June 9, 2007.