mattersmagazine.com 33 Where’s Waldo? In Maplewood, of course! The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black- rimmed specs is visiting twenty plus local businesses throughout Maplewood during the entire month of July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. Waldo figures will be well hidden in local business establishments. Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo!” passport at [words] bookstore. The names of all the participating sites are listed on the passport. Then the scavenger hunt begins! Visit participating businesses in order to get your passport stamped or signed for each Waldo you spot. The first 100 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at ten or more sites can bring their passports back to [words] bookstore to receive a fantastic Waldo button. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers entry into the grand prize drawing on July 28, with the top prize being a six-volume deluxe set of Waldo books. There is no charge to participate and the hunt lasts until July 28. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Maplewood call [words] bookstore at 973-763-9500. SuMmErMuSiC Maplewoodstock Music & Arts Festival is July 9-10 Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival, a free live music and art event, will be held in Memorial Park, 160 Dunnell Road, Maplewood, July 9 and 10, from noon until 10:00 p.m. each day. Now in its 13th year, Maplewoodstock, has grown from a lazy afternoon jam in the park to a lively free two-day musicandartfestivalenjoyedbyupwardsof6,500attendees each day. In addition to the music, there will be local arts and craft vendors, food of all varieties, a beer garden and a large KidZone with games, inflatable rides, crafts and more. Saturday’s line up will headline festival favorites Railroad Earth and featured act Maya Acuzena who performed at Maplewoodstock 2010 and is back by popular demand. Sunday’sshowwillclosewithlegendaryNRBQandfeatured Jersey Shore artist Nicole Atkins. A total of 23 bands will perform over the two-day festival, many with local ties to the robust Maplewood-South Orange music scene and 15 first-time performers. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets and spend the weekend enjoying music, art and food in the company of family, friends and neighbors on a park hillside in the center of Maplewood. For a full lineup of bands, the canopy policy and more information, visit maplewoodstock.com. continued from page 11 Residential And Commercial