SOMA Living April 2023

IDEAS FESTIVAL Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival celebrates the talent and creativity of our community. All events will be in person, and are free and open to the public. FILMMAKERS PANEL April 18: A talk with Matthew Galkin and Razelle Benally, the directors of Murder in Big Horn, and its editor David Mehlman, with acclaimed film editor Tim Sqyres. Carol Buchanan Award for Outstanding Contribution to Civic and Intellectual Life April 19: Audrey Rowe and Nancy Gagnier will be recognized for their work with the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. NEW JERSEY TAP ENSEMBLE April 22: A fun-filled presentation with stories history, performances, and a chance for the audience to dance along. AMOL SINHA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NJ ACLU April 24: Sinha and his colleagues will discuss the impact of the ACLU as well as ongoing projects in New Jersey. Moderated by Robert Marchman. ELIZA MINOT, MAPLEWOOD LITERARY AWARD April 25: Minot is the author of two critically acclaimed novels. Her third, In The Orchard, will be released in April. SETH ABRAMSON AND TODD ABRAMSON: JAZZ VS ROCK April 26: Brothers Seth Abramson and Todd Abramson will discuss their lives in the music industry, where the genres intersect and where they diverge. MICHELLE MILLER April 29: Michelle Miller is an award-winning journalist who co-hosts CBS Saturday Morning. She is the author of Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Loss and Love. In conversation with Carolyn Minick Mason. Go to maplewoodlibrary.org for details.

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