b'Whats NewReview C A L EO 20 VL EN21TSThe Y GroupYayine Melaku Holiday973-229-2492themignoteonsecond.com South Orange Performing Arts Center ShowsYayine Melaku doesn\'t like to do anything in a cookie cutter fashion.Dec 2 7:30PMNefesh Mountain One look at her latest project, The Mignote on Second, will confirm that. Named after her daughter, it means "my wish." The building isDETAILS Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, SO; within walking distance from the South Orange train station and con- SOPACnow.orgtains eight boutique residential luxury rental units. They each boast anDec 1, Jan 5, Feb 27:30PM Laughs in the Loft:open floor plan with modern style and luxurious elements.stand-up comedy in an NYC-style showcaseAfter a career in the financial industry, Melaku followed her passionDec 46-9PM Ldor Vdor: Carrying the Torch, The Herb to real estate development 15 years ago. She has focused on residential+ Milly Iris Gallerys 10th anniversary fundraiser with a projects, mostly single family homes and brownstones, until now. Withnew exhibition by metal artist Jeremy Iris-Williams Nefesh Mountainthree children, Melaku plans on naming future projects after them. Dec 11 8PM A Night with E.R.I.C. (Extra Rich In Class) and special musical vocal guest MECCADec 18 8PM Mike Griot Presents A 10-Year Celebration of the South Orange International Blues FestivalLittle Apple Arts Feb 5 8PM Gangstagrass, Emmy Award-nominated Becky Fisher musical pioneers play a spirited, foot-tapping fusion of Maplewood Bluegrass and Hip-Hop Mike Griotlittleappleartstheatre@gmail.com DETAILS One SOPAC Way, SO; SOPACnow.orglittleapplearts.com Dickens VillageAs a Broadway actor, Becky Fisher has a love of theater. Just before theDec 2 6:15 PM Menorah Lightingpandemic changed our world, she had been touring with the showDec 4 1-4PM Photos and visits with Santa, houses open Come From Away. Lucky for us, she has figured out how to take her passion for Broadway, music, acting and dancing and share it with thefor viewingkids in our town in a playful way. Dec 4 4:30PM Tree Lighting Using Broadway veterans, Fisher holds theater enrichment group classesDec 11, 18 1-4PM Photos and visits with Santa, houses and camps that bring kids together through fun and educational experi- open for viewing, horse and wagon rides, Jacks Petting ences centered around the dramatic arts. Kids will learn about differentFarmshowsthe plot, characters, design and actorsand, through team- DETAILSRicalton Square, Maplewood Village, maplewoodvillagenj.work, focus on creating with their hands, voices, bodies and imagina- com/dickens-village tions. In the end, it\'s all about playing, growing one\'s imagination and having fun. Whats New Review showcases new businesses in Maplewood and South Orange.For details, please contact info@mattersmagazine.com.12/ matters magazine / holiday 2021'