August 11, 2001 - 2:00 PM Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission Land of Erin by Tom Callinan Songs and Stories of Ireland by Connecticut's first Official State Troubadour.  Mr. Callinan plays over a dozen instruments and has released seven solo albums and ten others with various groups.  (Click above for full        page picture) September 22, 2001 - 2:00 PM (Due to popular demand, a second show now added! - 3:15 PM) Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission Moscow Nights A Trio of Russian musicians performing folkloric tunes and playing traditional instruments including the Balalaikas and Bayan Accordian    (Click above for full        page picture) October 9, 2001 - 6:30 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 245) $3.00 Registration Fee Mixed Media Watercolor Hands On Workshop by Jean Morgan Gross A demonstration of watercolor ink and gauze will lead you through an experiment work of your own to an understanding of color, line, shape and space.  You will find and enjoy a new freedom of expression.  Supplies included. October 9, 2001 - 7:00 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 110) $3.00 Registration Fee Visual Essay: Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz was clearly the most prestigious solo musical performer of the twentieth century.  The reputation of this virtuoso violinist remains securely unchallenged, showing no sign of dimming with time.  This visual essay presents a portrait of the man and his music.  David Kaplan will present the program, introducing it with a brief commentary.  (Time - 2:00 hours) October 11, 2001 - 7:00 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 110) $3.00 Registration Fee Visual Essay: Leonard Bernstein In a brilliant and probing visual essay, Leonard Bernstein's life and works are closely examined, revealing in all their rich complexity the triumph and tragedy of his artistic and personal lives.  David Kaplan will present the program, introducing it with a brief commentary. (Time - 2:30 hours) October 13, 2001 - 2:00 PM Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission Amy Platt Quartet Classically-oriented jazz and world music fusion     (Click above for full         page picture) October 22 through October 27, 2001 Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission A Celebration of the Visual Arts 1st Annual Community-Wide Juried Art Show Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and other visual art forms all created by residents of Monroe Township.  An opening reception will be held on Monday October 22 from 5 PM to 7 PM October 21 through November 25, 2001 South Brunswick Library, Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, NJ Free Admission Hidden Children: The Youngest Survivors of the Holocaust For more information on this exhibit, call (609) 409-7588 October 23, 2001 - 7:00 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 110) $3.00 Registration Fee Tour of Italy, by Mary Jo Giancola Sit back and enjoy an armchair tour of Italy.  Travel through six regions of Italy via slides, videos and photos.  This photo/interactive talk will pique the interest of those just considering a trip, or the most seasoned of travelers. (Time - 2:00 hours) November 1, 2001 - 6:30 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 245) $3.00 Registration Fee Renaissance Portraits by Diane Lorden A class in portraiture that covers basic techniques in both pencil and painting.  Techniques in drawing people from life as well as various methods for transferring photographs will be demonstrated and practiced.  The beautiful and rarely used Renaissance painting style of egg tempra and oils with dry potters colors will also be discussed. November 1, 2001 - 7:00 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 244) $3.00 Registration Fee Open Studio Draw, Paint or sculpt from a costumed model. No instruction, but critique available. November 15, 2001 - 7:00 PM Monroe Township High School (Room 244) $3.00 Registration Fee Open Studio Draw, Paint or sculpt from a costumed model. No instruction, but critique available. November 16, 17, 18 - 8:00 PM; November 18 - 2:00 PM Matinee Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts Adults $12.00/Seniors and Students $10.00 Catch Me If You Can A Catskill Mystery by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Presented by the Mighty Oak Players For ticket information/availability, call (609) 395-0934 November 17, 2001 - 2:00 PM Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission Eranga & Prianga Singing duo from Sri Lanka.  This couple has sold out the Royal Festival Hall in London, had their own show on the BBC-TV, and have numerous recordings on Pye records released in France, England and Germany. December 15 2001 - 2:00 PM Monroe Township Public Library Free Admission Limited Seating, Reservations Required.  Call (732) 521-4400 x134 The Lion's Whiskers by Catskill Puppet Theatre Uniquely artistic large puppets enact a story based on a traditional Ethiopian folktale