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Photos: Montclair Jazz Festival, truncated
Photos: Montclair Jazz Festival, truncated
The Montclair Jazz Festival was canceled due to thunderstorms: a first in its nine-year history. But President and Founder Melissa Walker knew it was important to find a place for the kids to play. Bobbi and Steven Plofker offered the use of the buildings at 18 Label, and a different kind of festival, for the families of the kids, and for the students took place instead, on Saturday, Aug... Read
At Montclair Film, ‘cut’ means ‘action’
At Montclair Film, ‘cut’ means ‘action’
By ANTOINETTE MARTIN for Montclair Local “Cut!” When a film director yells the word, it signals the end of a take. But for Montclair Film Festival lately, it has meant the start of the action. Last week, the nonprofit cut “festival” from its name, to signify its identity as a year-round organization, and cut the ribbon on its new home at 505 Bloomfield Ave. “Wow! This is a ter...