DISNEY BUYS WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS IN NY PRODUCING MAJOR FESTIVAL FOR 2016

The Walt Disney World Resort has announced the purchase of the World’s Fair ground from the New York City Parks Department. In a surprising announcement, Disney is eyeing the magnificent space to develop a annual music and technology festival. Joined by Apple’s chairman

Arthur D. Levinson, who states “Apple will take center stage in curating and designing a fun and experiential experience for guests for many years to come.” IBM is also slated to open up a public space in partnership with the New York school system.

Disney also announced a giant partnership with Tesla, which will include a Tesla test track and official racetrack to be developed in New York City. Another exciting announcement is the official Anthony Bourdain food court, which will be opened all year round for guests to try delicious bites from around the world. George Kalogridis, president of Disney states, “This is a monumental decision on behalf of the Walt Disney World Resort and the City of New York to come to an understanding to bring back one of the most amazing and innovative events. I will be personally hands on with leading this project to completion, and working with companies from around the world to create a stage that’s not only pivotal in how we announce new products and technologies, but a place where consumers can be part of the experience.”

Live Nation has also joined in on the fun by being tapped to create a music line-up for the 2016 season. Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation states “Live Nation is proud to be a partner in this endeavor that’s going to change the music and technology landscape years to come. I’ve spoken to a few artists that are interested in opening up the festival and being part of the music platform for the next few years as we get this amazing platform off the ground. We already have confirmation from Beyonce, U2, Justin Timberlake, Deadmau5, Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, and a few other acts that are interested in being part of this process. Live Nation will be fully involved and promises to bring the most amazing artists from around the world to this stage each year.”

Disney will keep the title “Worlds Fair”, and expects to launch the festival in July of 2016 and span a total of 42 days for the first year.

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Manolo Blahnik collaborates with FALKE 

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Updated: Wednesday, 1 April 2015 7:28 AM EDT

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If you are looking for a great place to grab lunch or dinner in Philadelphia I highly recommend, The Victoria Freehouse. This authentic British Pub is located at 10 south Front Street and has amazing $10 lunch specials, wine, unique beers and ciders on tap. Our waiter, Richard made our dining experience wonderful.   Their salads are topped with a tasteful citrus vinaigrette and their lightly breaded fish and chips are to die for. One has the ability to top off your chips with  malted vinegar and H sauce that create a  delight for your taste buds.

I finished off my meal with the Date cake which is surrounded with toffee and served warm. DELICOUS!!!  

Here is a link to their full menu.

http://www.victoriafreehouse.com/menu.html

Open 7 Days

Mon-Fri Happy Hour  4-7p,

Kitchen Open Until Midnight Daily

Sunday Brunch 11-4

Sunday Pub Roast 4-10

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Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 6:09 PM EDT

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 New Holiday in the Park® Festival Captures the Magic of the Season at Six Flags Great Adventure

BIG NEWS!!!! 

Christmas cannot come soon enough! 

This winter, the Santa tracker will lead right to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Six Flags Entertainment’s (NYSE: SIX) annual holiday extravaganza — Holiday in the Park^® — will debut at the world's largest theme park on November 21 and run weekends and select days through January 3, 2016. Millions of glittering lights, dazzling holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, Santa’s village, animals and many popular rides will magically transform the summer thrill destination into a winter wonderland, and will be included with all season passes and active memberships.

Holiday in the Park will provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of the shopping rush, and a way for guests to create their own magical, memorable holiday moments. A visual feast will await just inside the gates as six areas of the park undergo a massive makeover that showcases the world’s best holiday traditions. Each area will be an emotional journey, and bring the warmth of the season to guests in an entirely new way.

“Holiday in the Park will be a winter spectacular on every family’s must-do list and is included with every season pass and membership,” said Six Flags Great Adventure President John Fitzgerald. “We have invested years of research into making this the most incredible and immersive seasonal experience it can be, combining holiday traditions with thrills that are uniquely Six Flags.”

Stunning light shows, illuminated, towering trees, the iconic smell of fresh pine and crisp peppermint filling the air and festive street vendors offering sweet and savory treats will provide a multi-sensory journey of winter delights. Kids can join Santa in his workshop for a fun photo opportunity. A new entertainment program will feature a tree lighting spectacular, grand stage production, live carolers and a nightly awe-inspiring finale. Regardless of the weather forecast, a touch of magic will ensure that snowflakes fall gently every evening.

Holiday in the Park also features nearly 30 thrilling rides such as SkyScreamer, Carousel, Big Wheel, Parachutes and Tea Cups. Children can enjoy pint-sized thrills in the Adventure Seaport area. Coaster fans can challenge world-class rides like Nitro, BATMAN™: The Ride, THE GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN – Ultimate Flight, THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster and Skull Mountain, weather permitting.

More information about Holiday in the Park will be available on the web during the coming months at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

 Copy this link into your browser to get a sneek peak!

https://sixflags.app.box.com/s/l7zv0jtp3vpc5ut19dcfqp349wiw8l9z/1/3330954186/28173313620/1

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 New Holiday in the Park® Festival Captures the Magic of the Season at Six Flags Great Adventure

BIG NEWS!!!! 

Christmas cannot come soon enough! 

This winter, the Santa tracker will lead right to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Six Flags Entertainment’s (NYSE: SIX) annual holiday extravaganza — Holiday in the Park^® — will debut at the world's largest theme park on November 21 and run weekends and select days through January 3, 2016. Millions of glittering lights, dazzling holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, Santa’s village, animals and many popular rides will magically transform the summer thrill destination into a winter wonderland, and will be included with all season passes and active memberships.

Holiday in the Park will provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of the shopping rush, and a way for guests to create their own magical, memorable holiday moments. A visual feast will await just inside the gates as six areas of the park undergo a massive makeover that showcases the world’s best holiday traditions. Each area will be an emotional journey, and bring the warmth of the season to guests in an entirely new way.

“Holiday in the Park will be a winter spectacular on every family’s must-do list and is included with every season pass and membership,” said Six Flags Great Adventure President John Fitzgerald. “We have invested years of research into making this the most incredible and immersive seasonal experience it can be, combining holiday traditions with thrills that are uniquely Six Flags.”

Stunning light shows, illuminated, towering trees, the iconic smell of fresh pine and crisp peppermint filling the air and festive street vendors offering sweet and savory treats will provide a multi-sensory journey of winter delights. Kids can join Santa in his workshop for a fun photo opportunity. A new entertainment program will feature a tree lighting spectacular, grand stage production, live carolers and a nightly awe-inspiring finale. Regardless of the weather forecast, a touch of magic will ensure that snowflakes fall gently every evening.

Holiday in the Park also features nearly 30 thrilling rides such as SkyScreamer, Carousel, Big Wheel, Parachutes and Tea Cups. Children can enjoy pint-sized thrills in the Adventure Seaport area. Coaster fans can challenge world-class rides like Nitro, BATMAN™: The Ride, THE GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN – Ultimate Flight, THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster and Skull Mountain, weather permitting.

More information about Holiday in the Park will be available on the web during the coming months at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

 Copy this link into your browser to get a sneek peak!

https://sixflags.app.box.com/s/l7zv0jtp3vpc5ut19dcfqp349wiw8l9z/1/3330954186/28173313620/1

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Steve Martin’s Hilarious “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre April 24 to May 3

What happens when a genius meets a genius at a bar?  The Pennington Players are ready to answer that question as they present “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” written by Steve Martin, the iconic comedian/actor/screenwriter/banjo-aficionado.  Dates and show times for this delightful comedy are: Fridays, April 24 and May 1 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April 25 and May 2 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, April 26 and May 3 at 2 p.m.  Kelsey Theatre is located on MCCC’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. 

An opening night reception with the cast and crew follows the performance on April 24.   There will be a “Talk Back” session after the performance on May 1.

In his delightfully witty trademark style, Martin places Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein together in Au Lapin Agile, a Parisian bar.  It’s 1904 and both men are in their early twenties and on the verge of their greatest achievements: For Einstein, it’s the publication of the Special Theory of Relativity just one year later, and for Picasso, it’s the creation of his cubist masterpiece 'Les Demoiselles D’Avignon' three years later.  What ensures is a lively and lengthy debate about the nature of genius and talent interspersed with entertaining banter with a host of colorful characters, including an amusing barfly (Gaston), a gullible yet lovable bartender (Freddy), a wise waitress (Germaine), and a few other surprise characters who flounce in and out of the Lapin Agile.

Audience members will be in on the impending shenanigans from the opening moments when they are informed that the play will make several detours into the land of silliness.  The fourth wall (the imaginary wall between the stage and audience) is broken and there are noticeable cracks in the time-space continuum. 

Leading the cast as Pablo Picasso is Frank Falisi of Freehold, who has performed in theaters across Central New Jersey, and who is making his Pennington Players and Kelsey Theatre debut.  Michael Gilch of Princeton is Albert Einstein in his first acting appearance at Kelsey.  Gilch is best known at Kelsey and around the region as an accomplished pianist and musical director.  Completing the cast are Matthew Cassidy of Morrisville, Pa., as Freddy;  David Christoffersen of Lawrenceville as Gaston; Nicole Farina-Machin of Columbus as Germaine; Sean Downing of Lumberton as Sagot;  Sarah Stryker of Lawrenceville playing the roles of Suzanne, the Countess and an Admirer;  Justin Derry of Langhorne, Pa., as Schmendiman; and Kevin Palardy of Doylestown, Pa.,  as the Visitor.

The show is produced by Judi Parrish and directed by Peter Bisgaier.  The production staff also includes stage manager Vicki Kaiser, set designer Bryan Schendlinger, lighting designer M. Kitty Getlik,  and costume designer Michelle Rittmann.  Properties are by Dottie Farina.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for students and children.  Tickets are available online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Theatre Box Office at 609-570-3333.  Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater.

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Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:31 AM EDT

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Two Mills Plein Air Festival Is April 19

The Hunterdon Art Museum and the Red Mill Museum Village are teaming up to sponsor the Two Mills Plein Air Festival on Sunday, April 19 beginning at 10 a.m.

Artists of all skill levels can enjoy a fun day outdoors creating art at one of New Jersey’s most scenic views along the south banks of the Raritan River. Artists are welcome to work with watercolors, pastels, charcoal or any other media.

The daylong event concludes with a reception and juried show on HAM’s outdoor terrace. The best painting in the show, as determined by the jurors, will receive a $100 prize. Honorable Mentions will also be noted.

Rain date is Sunday, April 26.

Artists can learn more about the event and register online through the Hunterdon Art Museum’s website at www.hunterdonartmuseum.org. Artists can also register the day of the event in the Red Mill’s parking lot.  Cost is $35.

Artists Maureen Chatfield, Chris Koep and Casey Ruble will serve as the jurors for this event. Chatfield has taught several classes at the Hunterdon Art Museum. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions and is in private and corporate collections, including Decca Records and Tiffany & Co. Koep is an Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Raritan Valley Community College, and has received a pair of New Jersey State Council on the Arts fellowship grants, as well as McDowell, Yaddo and Millay fellowships. Ruble, who is represented by Foley Gallery in New York City, was included in HAM’s Disparate Roots: Contemporary Collage exhibition and her work has been featured in numerous group and solo shows.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

The Museum is at 7 Lower Center St. in Clinton, New Jersey, 08809. Our website is www.hunterdonartmuseum.org and our telephone number is 908-735-8415. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm and suggested admission is $5.

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Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:32 AM EDT

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New Jersey’s Largest Net-Metered Solar Project

Planned for Six Flags Great Adventure

World’s Largest Theme Park Takes Giant Leap

Toward Reducing Its Carbon Footprint

Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest theme park, plans to take a giant step toward reducing its carbon footprint by partnering with KDC Solar LLC. Together they have introduced the state’s largest solar net metering project. KDC Solar will construct, own and operate the solar power system on Six Flags’ property.

“As part of our ongoing commitment to conservation and eco-friendly initiatives, we intend to generate clean energy,” said Park President John Fitzgerald. “Solar power will significantly reduce our reliance on harmful fossil fuels.”

KDC Solar estimates that construction will take 16 to 18 months, and that the solar facility will be operational in the second half of 2016.

As conservationists for the past 40 years, Six Flags Great Adventure has cared for more than 70 different species of animals, including some that are endangered and even extinct in the wild. The Jackson theme park recycles more than 60 percent of its annual waste, including manure, paper, plastic, wood and mixed garbage. The theme park eliminated the use of paper towels in favor of energy-efficient hand dryers, and is firmly committed to other energy-saving programs.

“We are continually searching for new ways to operate more efficiently and enhance our role as good stewards of the environment,” Fitzgerald said.

KDC Solar LLC

KDC Solar supplies commercial, industrials and governments with significantly lower long-term electric costs through solar power. KDC Solar is supported by an allocation of $225 million in equity from Diamond Castle Holdings, a New York-based private equity fund with more than $1.8 billion of committed capital under management. KDC Solar is committed to using clean solar energy to provide economic stimulus and jobs in New Jersey. It currently operates more than 50 megawatts of net-metered solar facilities at 11 different locations and is constructing and permitting 72 megawatts of solar projects at businesses and institutions throughout New Jersey. For more information, visit www.kdcsolar.com.

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Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:33 AM EDT

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