10 / matters magazine / home&garden 2018 The SOMA Film Festival, in part- nership with Maplewood Arts Coun- cil, returns for a third season March 16-18. Movies will be shown at the Maplewood Theater and the Bow Tie Cinemas in South Orange as well as at The Woodland. There are several featured categories including a Kids Program, a Youth Filmmaker Program from Cinema Ed that includes some talent from Columbia High School, and a Locals Only program showcas- ing local talent. Other highlights in- clude a block of films that promote female filmmakers and an inaugural shorts program. Oh Canary! in Maple- wood will provide arts and craft classes to occupy little ones during screenings from noon to 6:30 p.m. March 17. For a complete schedule, tickets and details visit somafilmfestival.com. The Strollers Community The- ater presents the award-winning dra- ma Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley March 16 and 17 at 8 p.m., March 18 at 2 p.m. and March 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. at the Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts in Maplewood. As relevant today as ever, Doubt delves into the murky shadows of moral cer- tainty, challenging each of us to sepa- rate perception from reality. For details and ticket information, call 973-761- 8453 or visit thestrollers.org. South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, continues its 2018 sea- son with the Bill Charlap Trio playing the songs of Leonard Bernstein March 16 at 8 p.m.; on March 18, the Argus Quartet from Juilliard at 3 p.m. and Blues in the Loft: Dean Shot’s Howlin’ Wolf Tribute featuring Hat City Blues winner Vin Mott at 7 p.m.; Lunasa with special guest Tim O’Brian March 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Regina Carter: Simply Ella March 23 at 8 p.m.; March 24, Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny at 2 p.m. and Ryan Hamilton at 8 p.m.; Red Molly with special guest Ellis Paul April 6 at 8 p.m.; April 7, Treasure Island at 2 p.m. and Aztec Two Step at 8 p.m.; Jazz in the Loft: Don Braden April 8 at 7 p.m.; Blues in the Loft: Mike Griot and Friends April 15 at 7 p.m. and Leo Kottke April 26 at 7:30 p.m. For details call 973-313- 2787 or visit sopacnow.org. The South Orange – Maplewood Adult School hosts award-winning art history lecturer Janet Mandel for two lectures this spring: Vincent Van Gogh: After Arles, March 22 at 7 p.m. and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, April 26 at 7 p.m.; on April 2 at 7:30 p.m., writer Lynx & Birds will be shown March 17 at The Woodland as part of the kids pro- gramming of the SOMA Film Festival. Red Molly and special guest Ellis Paul will appear at SOPAC April 6. Good Night Moon and The Runaway Bunny are coming to SOPAC March 24. Margaret Mikkelsen (Sister James), left, Jason Kruk (Father Flynn) and Cynthia S. Ross (Sister Aloysius) will appear in the The Strollers’ adaptation of Doubt, March 16 – 24 at the Burgdorff Center in Maplewood.