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Voting is the bedrock of democracy, but our right to vote is being undercut—from gerrymandering to voter purging to voter intimidation. Women of color are leading the charge to fight back, across the country and right here in Newark.

At our next PSEG True Diversity Film Series event, we’ll speak with a panel curated by Shennell McCloud of Project READY. Learn how our panelists are using voting as a tool to transform their communities by registering new voters, increasing voter turnout, reshaping policies and developing future leaders.

How to participate:

Register here.
Watch the film Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook at home on your own schedule.
Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, October 24.
Our panel will be moderated by Shennell McCloud, Executive Director of Project READY (Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth).

Our panelists include:

Priestly Johnson, Director of Strategic Community Partnerships at When We All Vote

Assemblywoman Angela McKnight of the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey

Jacelyn Matthews, Northeast Region Program Director of IGNITE

Micauri Vargas, Associate Counsel of the Democracy & Justice Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

Gabrielle Wyatt, CEO of The Highland Project

Kristy Chmura, a New Jersey based singer/songwriter, who’s classically trained hands as a harpist, accompany her dynamic heartfelt vocals, takes listeners on an expedition through the depths of the soul with her “intimate lyricism and emotive vocals...” Her influences are wide open, from artists like Sarah McLachlan to Depeche Mode; Kristy creates a distinctive artistic point of view, writing songs pertaining to the human condition infused with an alternative and adult-contemporary style.Kristy released her debut solo album, “Stained…Glass Heart”, in 2018, and 2022 promises an exciting year of new music from Kristy. She recently released her new EP, “Where The Light Gets In” on September 2nd, which John Apice from Americana Highways raves in a recent review, "It's so well produced, performed & constructed." Kristy will be following it up with a second EP release in early 2023 titled “Inner Solstice”. With these two releases coming out, Kristy has proven her creative abilities to be totally in sync with the universal flow.

"Since his arrival in New York in 2005, Israeli guitarist Yotam Silberstein has made an impact on the scene with his precision bebop lines and fleet-fingered improvisations." —Jazz Times
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Yotam Silberstein brings his Brazilian group to Zinc on Tuesday, January 17, for a special tribute to legendary Brazilian composer and musician, Jacob do Bandolím. He’s supported by accordionist Vítor Gonçalves, bassist Eduardo Belo, and drummer Dennis Bulhoes.

In only six years since landing in New York, internationally acclaimed guitarist Yotam has earned a well-deserved spot among the Jazz elite by collaborating with legendary musicians such as James Moody, The Heath Brothers, Paquito D'Rivera, Monty Alexander, Roy Hargrove, and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars.

Yotam's mastery of the guitar is featured on an array of hit albums, ranging from his recent releases, "Resonance" and "Brasil" on the Jazz Legacy Productions label, to Monty Alexander's Grammy-nominated "Harlem-Kingston Express Live!"

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. $30 in advance / $35 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

This series presents a world-premiere work commissioned by Voices of the New, paired with a selection of old and new works chosen by the members of the ensemble. Performed on an intimate scale mostly without a conductor, this series will offer audiences a chance to connect directly with the ensemble.

$20 per single concert ticket, $40 for all 3 Tuesdays.

In partnership with Yendor Theatre Company, playwright Pia Wilson leads this writing workshop for community members who aspire to tell their own stories or want to learn how to move their stories from the page to the stage. Wilson is a stage, screen, podcast and short story writer. Yendor Theatre Company commissioned a new play by Wilson which will be staged throughout Newark, including Clinton Hill, in August.

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The Roosevelt Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District will host the annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

In four sessions, beginning at 10:00 a.m., authors of books on Hudson Valley history -- including Susan Stessin-Cohn and Robert & Johanna Titus -- will present author talks followed by book signings in the Wallace Center.

This is a free public event.
Registration is not required.

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