Kick off the New Year with this special program about our nation’s history! General George Washington, brought to life by Washington expert and portrayer Samuel Davis, speaks to us about his experiences during the Battles of New York in 1776, the American army’s orderly retreat through New Jersey and movement into Pennsylvania, as well as the dramatic “Ten Crucial Days,” that changed the course of a struggling young nation’s history. He will touch on key aspects of the Middlebrook Cantonment of 1778-79, when the American army encamped, in an area from Pluckemin to modern-day Manville, during the winter and spring. General Washington will also discuss the “miraculous achievements” of Inspector General Baron von Steuben, who used the Abraham Staats House as a military headquarters during the Cantonment. Seating at 12:30, presentation: 1PM. After his remarks, Gen. Washington will join guests to talk and socialize. Enjoy light refreshments, live music, tours of the historic Abraham Staats House, until the house closes at 3PM. Tickets purchased at the door will be $45. Participants also invited at 3PM to the unveiling (outside), of the “Baron von Steuben Plaque” made possible in part by a donation from the New Jersey Society Sons of the

Join us for the Opening Reception for our 49th Annual Members' Exhibition! January 14, 2023 from 1-3pm (snowdate 1/21/22) at Frontline Arts, 440 River Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 This reception is open to all, and we suggest wearing a face mask. We will be running air purifiers and sanitizing frequently. Frontline Arts is pleased to present incredible works from our members in a variety of media. The works in this show represent the broad range of talents and concepts from member artists: Kerrie Bellisario, Nancy Boney, Anne Dushanko Dobek, Lorenzo DiAndrea, Rachael Faillace, Jim Fallon, Eileen Foti, Julie Gallagher, Julie Harris, Cornelia Huellstrunk, Shellie Jacobson, Simon Keller, Len Merlo, Judith A. Lieberman, Claire Marcus, Drew Luan Matott, Arlene Gale Milgram, Mark Oldland, Marcia Shiffman, Carolyn Spivak, Leokadia Stanik, Coleen Tyler, and Barbara Zietchick Exhibition runs: January 14, 2023 through February 10, 2023 Hours to see the exhibition: Tuesdays 11-3pm Wednesdays 11-3pm Thursdays 11-3pm Fridays 11-3pm Saturdays during classes & events Sundays 12-4pm During Open Workshops for Veterans If you’d like to see the exhibition, we suggest that you email us to book an appointment. (lindsey@frontlinearts.org) *Please note, the upstairs gallery is currently only accessible by 2 flights of stairs. For

The Brook Arts Center brings back, the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadow-cast Friday Nite Specials. Rocky Horror is a wildly entertaining story of a prudish and newly engaged young couple, who stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite mad scientist, who is hosting the annual Transylvanian Convention Ball. Throughout the evening his guests in elaborate costumes perform dances and rock songs, as the couple discovers they are there on a very special night, the unveiling of Frank-N-Furter’s latest creation: the ultimate male, “Rocky Horror”., Tickets are $20 Online and $25 at the Door. Tickets include Prop Bags and audience participation instructions. Order Early Prop Bags are limited!