SPRINGFIELD – “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition opening at the Springfield Free Public Library on June 16, examines how President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the Civil War—the secession of Southern states, slavery and wartime civil liberties.
Dear EarthTalk: How are monarch butterflies doing today? They used to pass through my area in big numbers but in the last few years there seem to be many fewer. -- Bill Wright, Erie, PA
BRIDGEWATER – The Somerset County Park Commission has scheduled another summer of free Sunday evening concert performance at Duke Island Park on Old York Road in Bridgewater. Concert-goers may bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy the live entertainment.
EDISON -- The Dinosaur Troubadour and a life-like 15-foot juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex are coming to the North Edison Branch Library on Wednesday afternoon, July 24.
SOUTH AMBOY -- Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club’s 36th annual 5K Run and Health Walk will be held Saturday, June 29. Proceeds will benefit the city of South Amboy’s Fire and First Aid departments.
Dear EarthTalk: How far along are we at developing algae-based and other higher yield sources of biofuels? -- Jason McCabe, Tullahoma, TN
HOLMDEL -- O.A.R., a rock band known for its deep commitment to social responsibility—as well as its chart-topping gold and platinum singles—confirmed this week that it will perform as the headline act for The Concert to Save the Jersey Shore at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Saturday, Aug. 3.
EAST RUTHERFORD – State Fair Meadowlands today announced that NASH FM Radio will host State Fair’s First Annual Country Music Night on Saturday, June 29 at 6 p.m.
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WESTFIELD -- Westfield Community Players (WCP) will hold auditions next month for its first 2013-14 season production of Neil Simon's romantic-comedy, "Barefoot in the Park."
