A Christmas Vacation With The Griswold’s: With Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo

                                                  By Mabel Pais

“Lillias White singing for you is a musical dream come true” – Broadway World

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents “A Virtual Christmas Vacation with the Griswold’s: An Evening with Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo” on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

Switch on the Christmas lights and join Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold) and Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen Griswold) for this online salute to the holiday classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Expect the unexpected as these legends share a no-holds-barred trip down memory lane and unveil the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Vacation film franchise. They’ll also answer YOUR questions during the live audience Q&A. So gather the family and cozy up on the couch as NJPAC streams the Griswolds directly to your living room for a virtual holiday celebration. Chestnuts and eggnog recommended!

Upgrade to VIP

TREAT yourself to an upgraded experience when you add on the VIP option. VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to engage in a one-minute one-one video chat with Chevy and Beverly. The capacity for this experience is extremely limited and must be purchased without delay.

For ticket information, visit njpac.org/event/christmas-vacation-with-the-griswolds

About NJPAC

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

Get Social! Follow NJPAC Online:

Website: njpac.org

888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

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Facebook: facebook.com/NJPAC

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WOMEN@NJPAC – Keeping NJ Arts Alive

Leading Ladies: Women Keeping NJ’s Arts Alive Virtual Panel

Annual Members Meeting

Wed, Dec 2 @ 9:30AM – 10:30AM

Free on Zoom

Meet the women who are saving the arts in New Jersey!

Join Women@NJPAC’s Leading Ladies panel discussion, where they sit down for a chat with members of the powerhouse team behind the newly created New Jersey Arts and Recovery Fund. This incredible initiative has already raised millions of dollars to keep the arts alive in the wake of coronavirus.

This event will also honor Women@NJPAC’s retiring trustees, including the beloved president Marcia Wilson Brown. This special online event is a must for any woman who cares about the arts—and it will leave you overflowing with optimism, inspiration and ideas.

PANELISTS

Colbert, the founding Board member of Montclair Film, currently serves as the President of its Board of Directors. She is a member of the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission, to help New Jersey recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Johnson directs the foundation’s arts grants which foster a diverse and vibrant arts ecosystem, create broad-based public support of the arts, and support communities engaged in creative placemaking in New Jersey.

Miller served as Art Pride’s Executive Director for 20 years. Prior to joining ArtPride, Ann Marie was Director of Development at McCarter Theatre, a Tony Award-winning regional theatre and performing arts center, and Grants Coordinator at the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Tratner, during her time at the Council, has helped usher in a variety of programs and initiatives, building strong relationships with arts organizations, artists, and communities throughout the state.

To RSVP, visit njpac.tfaforms.net/119

To read complete bios of the panelists, visit njpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AnnualMeeting_Bios-Final.pdf

Annual Holiday Toy & Food Drive

Share the love this holiday season with children from La Casa de Don Pedro, New Jersey’s largest Hispanic social services agency serving 36,000 families in Newark and Essex County.

You can donate virtually! Select a gift from La Casa de Don Pedro’s Amazon Wish List for greater Newark-area pregnant mothers, newborns, children, teens, and young adults by December 7th.  Please select “La Casa de Don Pedro / Judy Gonzalez” as the shipping address. Your generosity can make their dreams come true!

Donate a gift at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/GQD1TIZUGXQ3/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Newark Working Kitchens

Newark Working Kitchens enlists local restaurants to deliver nutritious meals to residents in need – sustaining and strengthening the neighborhood anchors that will power the city’s comeback. 574,000 meals have been delivered in Newark by 24 local restaurants.

You can help by donating to buy meals to sustain Newark’s restaurants and community members most in need through the crisis.

To donate a meal, visit newarkworkingkitchens.com/donate

(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness)

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