localmatters / 43 The Burgdorff from December 20-23. With its whimsical score, gangsters, the stock market crash and mistaken identity, this musical, set on Decem- ber 24, 1929 in a Park Avenue man- sion, is a very funny – if untraditional – holiday romp. This production is made possible by the township of Ma- plewood. For details and tickets call 862-283-1235 or visit gregoryomaros- borne.com/parkavenue. Maplewood Memorial Library presents In Search of Belonging: A Talk with author Jillian Baez at 7 p.m. January 17 at the Main Library. Baez explores the ways Latinx audiences in general and women in particular make sense of and engage both main- New Jersey Tap Ensemble presents Homecoming 25 at the Wilkins Theater on the campus of Kean University January 23. The Maplewood Strollers present Casey Bell’s The Day the Rainbow Broke Up at The Burgdorff February 8, 9 and 10. Maplewood Memorial Library presents a talk with author Jillian Baez January 17. stream and Spanish-language media. She will be in conversation with Ed Morales, author of Latinx: The New Force in American Politics and Culture. For details call 973-762-1622 or visit maplewoodlibrary.org. New Jersey Tap Ensemble presents Homecoming 25, a 25th Anniversary concert performance, at 2 p.m. January 23 at the Wilkins Theater on the cam- pus of Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union. Under the artistic di- rection of founder Deborah Mitchell, the company has become New Jersey’s most prominent tap dance company. For details and tickets call 908-737- 7469 or visit njtap.org. The Maplewood Strollers present Casey Bell’s The Day the Rainbow Broke Up at The Burgdorff February 8 at 7 p.m. and February 9 and 10 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This story poses the ques- tion of what might happen if each col- or of the rainbow decided to strike out on its own. For details and tickets call 201-407-6033 or visit thestrollers.org. Gregory Omar Osborne presents A Park Avenue Christmas at The Burgdorff from December 20 – 23. 85. Irish Meatloaf at St. James’s Gate Publick House, 167 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, 973-378-2222, stjamesgatepublickhouse.com 86. Give the gift of self defense; gift cer- tificates are available, Maplewood Karate, 97 Baker Street, Maple- wood, 973-996-8066, maplewood- karate.net 87. 15% off complete framing pack- age, Mona Lisa Framing, 7 Highland Place, Maplewood, 973-762-2777, monalisaframing.com 88. Get organized for the new year with Thomson Blueprints for Living, 973- 534-7974, thomsonblueprints.com 89. Fresh Hawaiian ahi tuna seared with sesame crust, over swiss chard, shrimp risotto. Finished with basil sauce, Boccone South, 59 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, 973-378-9222, bocconesouth.com 90. Gift Certificate from Seven Point Wellness, 187 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, Suite 101, Millburn, 917-210- 1063, sevenpointwellness.com 91. Early Bird Newark Airport Holiday Special, $25 for bookings made at least one day in advance for rides between 12 a.m. – 6 a.m., Black Crown Taxi, 63 Valley Street, South Orange, 877-425-5091, blackcrown- taxi.com 92. Tandoori Chicken, chicken mari- nated in Indian spices and broiled in the tandoor, Tandoori Chef 2, 6 Highland Place, Maplewood, 973- 763-6770, tandoorichef2.com Millburn, New Jersey ¨ (917) 210-1063 ¨ Midtown, New York www.sevenpointwellness.com Acupuncture u Herbal Medicine u Body u Therapy u Nutrition Gift Certificate