Events for March 7, 2025
Comic Book Art: Crafting Stories
Comic Book Art: Crafting Stories Tuesdays, 5:30 - 8:00 PM Four classes: March 4th, 11th, 18th, and April 1st. Ages: Adults This class will explore the principles of narrative storytelling and visually interpreting them in comic book form. Students will leave with three to four complete short form stories by the end of the class and a greater awareness of how stories are structured and what makes them work. Students provide: Notebook/sketchbook Pencils Micron Pens Colored Markers (optional) The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler (suggested but optional) About the Instructor: Gene Kim is a Korean-American storyboard artist who has worked on shows for Netflix, Amazon Studios, Angel Studios, HBO Max and more. He was previously a CG artist at Disney’s Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Rio) and a CG intern at Pixar Animation Studios before then. His own award-winning original animated and live action work has played internationally on the film festival circuit. For more info visit genekk.com ADA Notice: This specific course will be held in a room that is not ADA accessible. However, we have raised part of the funds to make it accessible in the future. Age note: This course is for adults. Registration deadline: midnight of
Sunset Meditation at the RVCC Planetarium!
Join us Friday, March 7th 2025 for a guided Sunset Meditation at the RVCC Planetarium! How do STEM workers, NASA professionals, athletes, and business executives cope with stress? Mindfulness. Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a dark and quiet space for relaxation, it is the perfect place for meditation. Enjoy a guided meditation experience in the comfortable, reclined seats in the RVCC Planetarium. Relax under a night sky filled with stars, then travel from Earth to beyond our galaxy. (Recommended for ages 10-adult) Reservations are recommended but not required. Tickets are $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. For information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.
Comedy Night Live!
Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy at State Theatre New Jersey! Comedy Night Live lineup features top talent including Matt Lopes (New York Comedy Club, You Should Be Worried Podcast), Brian Scolaro (Abbott Elementary, Shameless, Night Court, Comedy Central), Patty Rosborough (Comedy Central, Showtime), and Vinnie Brand (Stress Factory). About the Comedians Vinnie Brand is stand-up comedian from Middletown, NJ. He is the owner of The Stress Factory Comedy Clubs located in New Brunswick, NJ and Fairfield County, CT. Matt Lopes is the house comedian at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, CT and the co-host of the You Should Be Worried podcast. He’s worked stages such as New York Comedy Club, Stress Factory NJ, Funny Bone Comedy Club, and has amassed over 250k followers across his socials (Tiktok: @maffyooo, Insta: @notmattlopes). Brian Scolaro has appeared on Shameless, Abbott Elementary, Night Court, Dexter, Mad Men, Law And Order: SVU, Bones, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, The Middle, Men Of A Certain Age, Girl Meets World, and has also had recurring roles as Brian on A Million Little Things, Uncle Bill on Ten Year Old Tom, Doug on Sullivan and Son, Sergio on Kroll Show, Goblin on Wizards Of Waverly Place, and many roles on Life and Times of Tim. He is widely known as Stuart, a regular cast member, on FOX’s Stacked and Gordon on NBC’s Three Sisters. Scolaro has had three specials. His Dry Bar Special: Trouble, his
