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15 Events In New Jersey This Weekend Maplewood Village Chocolate Walk, Feb 8   From the Maplewood Village Alliance: Follow the red balloons through Maplewood Village for the annual Chocolate Walk! LBI Chocolate Week is Back, Feb 8-16 From Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce: Looking for a sweet break to the routine? Join the local businesses of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce for Chocolate Week 2020! Chocolate Week is a regional tradition featuring a series of offers, activities and events that include Valentine’s Day and President’s Day Weekend. This popular event […] Downtown Bordentown Annual Valentine’s Day Chocolate Walk, Feb 7 From Downtown Bordentown Association: Annual Valentine’s Day Chocolate Walk FEBRUARY 7TH FROM 6-9PM Farnsworth Avenue | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | $5.00 fee. Enjoy chocolate treats as you stroll through the downtown businesses. Have your passport stamped at each location for your chance to win prizes! This Event is Rain or (Moon)Shine NO refunds/exchanges ALL SALES […] Take Your Sweetie to the Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar, Feb 8 Fall in love in a galaxy by the beach! Grab your Valentine, family and friends and join us Sat, Feb 8th noon to 5 pm in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall in Asbury Park! We’ve curated a Valentine’s Bazaar featuring the best in local and regional vendors selling goods and gifts hand made with […] RENT 20th Anniversary Tour at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Feb 7 and 8 From the Mayo Performing Arts Center: In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage […] Exile Follies Find Musical Crossroad at SOPAC, Feb 8 From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: The Exile Follies sprang from a mutual desire among John Doe, Kristin Hersh and Grant-Lee Phillips to approach a tour in a different kind of way. It was 2002. They had each come from bands where they each held the role of songwriters, a role they had gone at alone until this […] Third Annual Dance Union Festival February 9 in Rahway From Hamilton Stage: Carolyn Dorfman Dance closes the third annual Dance Union Festival at the Hamilton Stage in Rahway with a performance on Sunday, February 9, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are only $15.00 general admission and $9.00 for students and seniors. They are available online at www.ucpac.org. In addition to the Sunday perfomance, this popular celebration […] Between Ourselves: An Evening of Black Queer Readings for Black History Month February 6 in Maplewood From SOMA JUSTICE, NJ Pride, and the Maplewood Library: A celebration of works by queer Black authors and community, and a remembrance of members of the Black trans community who have been subjected to violence. Moderated by Mia Charlene White, PhD, and dedicated to Victoria Carmen White, CHS alumna. More information. iPlay America Hosts Wade Cota in Freehold February 7 From iPlay America: Wade Cota is a singer and songwriter from Phoenix Arizona whose soulful voice earned him a top finalist spot on American Idol in 2019. His sound could be best described as a mix of indie rock and future base. Through his music he has been able to express some of his personal […] It’s All Tap: New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble February 8 in Maplewood From NJTAP and the Maplewood Library: A special Black History Month performance by NJTAP’s extraordinary tap artists and a 30-minute fun-filled class for audience participants. The performers will share their heartfelt stories along with the joy and history of tap dancing. More information. Book Discussion: The New Jim Crow. Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness February 9 in Maplewood From the Hilton Branch Library and Mayor Frank McGehee and Maplewood Arts and Culture: Michelle Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, legal scholar and author of The New Jim Crow:  Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Since The New Jim Crow was first published in 2010, it has spent nearly 250 […] Film Screening of Booker’s Place: A Mississippi Story & Discussion February 7 in Maplewood From SOMA Justice and SOMA Film Festival: SOMA Justice, Maplewood Township Committee and SOMA Action Present: Booker’s Place – A Mississippi Story. View the film with our community and then participate in the Q&A with filmmaker Rhea Beck and anti-white supremacy activist Daryle Lamont Jenkins. More information. iPlay America Hosts Jersey Shore Influencers: Craft Beer Edition in Freehold February 13 From iPlay America: Are you are a loyal fan of Bradley Brew Project’s hazy pale ale, ‘Unicorn Girls’? Are you just a marketing junkie who admires how locally-based Kane Brewing has reached national recognition in the competitive craft beer industry? Join us for exclusive networking and Q & A moderated by business reporter Michael Diamond […] Vesta Chocolate Has Special Valentine’s Day Treats in Montclair February 14 From Vesta Chocolate and Gail Schoenberg Public Relations: Valentine Bonbons: the sweetest gift you can give that special someone. Newly-opened Vesta offers beautiful hand-crafted, heart-shaped works of art for the one you love. Our fabulous flavors include: Passion fruit caramel (red) Strawberries and cream (coral) Rosé champagne (pink) Box of 6, $24 / Box of […] Choc-O-Pain Has Special Valentine’s Day Treats in Jersey City February 14 From Choc-O-Pain and Gail Schoenberg Public Relations: NJ’s Finest French Bakery Presents: Heart-shaped Flourless Chocolate Cakes individual, for two or full size (serves 6) Valentine Themed Stenciled Bordelais Boule Heart Shaped Baguette Heart-shaped Chocolate Ganache and Strawberry Tarte Heart Shaped Passion Fruit and Raspberry Tarte Heart Shaped Chouquettes Thierry Atlan Chocolate Boxes Thierry Atlan Macarons […]

Copyright © 2020 New Jersey Next, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: New Jersey Next PO Box 663 Maplewood, NJ 07040       Valentine's Day is a week from today, Sula! Still haven't bought a gift for that special fair maps enthusiast in your life? Give them the gift of democracy -- with a great t-shirt, sticker, tote bag, or beer koozie from the NDRC Merch Store! Your purchases help us execute our state-by-state strategy to end Republican gerrymandering. This year is our last opportunity to beat GOP map manipulators before redistricting in 2021 -- so there's no time to waste! Remember, nothing says "I love you" like the gift of fair maps -- and that's exactly what you'll be helping us fight for by making a purchase from the NDRC Merch Store. Click here to get your last-minute Valentine's Day gift today! Hearts and fairness, Team NDRC DONATE   Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. AOTL Organizing Team sex., 7 de fev. 21:03 (há 3 dias) para Sula Sula, One year ago, President Obama announced he was going all-in on the fight against gerrymandering by combining forces with AG Holder to launch All On The Line. Since then, this grassroots organizing movement has built a strong network of people fighting for fair maps. To celebrate our anniversary, we're launching a new way for you to get involved in this fight -- it's called Adopt-a-State! We want to give you an opportunity to make a difference on the front lines of this fight. By joining our Adopt-a-State program, you'll get connected with one of our target state directors and plugged into our organizing structure. With your help, we'll be able to contact potential volunteers and help them get involved. Help us build this movement by joining our Adopt-a-State team. -- The AOTL Team All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund. Support our work to end gerrymandering. DONATE PAID FOR BY THE NATIONAL REDISTRICTING ACTION FUND.

Barack Obama: Change is always within our reach -- but it's going to take the involvement of people like you holding politicians accountable to ensure an accurate census in 2020 and fair maps in 2021.

We're asking our grassroots supporters to invest an additional $5,000 in our Advocacy Fund before midnight tonight. It will help us secure fair maps in these target states:

It looks like you're still waiting to pitch in to All On The Line's efforts. 54% of our online donors last month gave for the first time. Will you join them? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Express Donate: $15 Express Donate: $35 Express Donate: $50 Express Donate: $100 Express Donate: $250 Or donate another amount All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.

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ALL THE LOVE IC SPREADING THE LOVE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTING + EVENTS Whether you're celebrating a long term relationship, new fling, enjoying time with friends or riding solo, we have you covered.  LEARN MORE VDAY WARM UP Wanted Design: VDay Pop-up Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 14 + Sat Feb 8 | 1 - 3pm Wanted Design - Building 2 Leading up to Valentine's Day shop from the Brooklyn Candle's Love Potion bar + visit on Saturday for a jewelry pop-up by Akiko Kato of Bereop Tech. LEARN MORE   Personalized Cookies Order now at Colson Colson Patisserie - Building 3 Purchase a cookie with a personalized message or choose from a range of other sweets.  LEARN MORE   Project Kid: Crafting Saturday, Feb 8 | 1 - 3:00pm Building 5, Innovation Alley Get creative with handmade Valentine gifting. LEARN MORE   VDay Warm-Up Happy Hour Thursday, Feb 13 | 5 - 7pm The Makers Guild - Building 5 Shop from artisans while enjoying live tunes by a harpist, drinks by Standard Wormwood + more. It's a love party! LEARN MORE   Necklace Workshop Thursday, Feb 13 | 5 - 8:30pm Saskia - The Makers Guild Handmade with love. Gift something special with this beginner beading workshop with Saskia.  BUY TICKETS   Florals by Mizutama Thursday, Feb 13 + Friday, Feb 14 | 11am - 7:00pm Mizutama - The Makers Guild, Building 5 Purchase VDay bouquets, heart-shaped succulents, rare potted blooming spring bulbs + more.  LEARN MORE   Glow Up! Friday, Feb 14 | 11am - 7:00pm Gloss Brooklyn - Building 2 Get your hair + make-up did for your evening outing. $30 blowouts. BOOK NOW   $1 Valentines Cards Friday, Feb 14 | 12 - 2pm Mr. Boddington - The Makers Guild, Building 5 Purchase designer cards for $1. Offer available to the first 200 customers. Cash Only. 1 per customer.  LEARN MORE   VDAY EVENTS Ceramics for Two: Couple Classes Thursday, Feb 13 + Friday, Feb 14 | 6 - 8pm Court Tree Collective - The Makers Guild, Building 5 Experience a different kind of Valentine's celebration learning the art of porcelain clay with your loved one. BUY TICKETS

, With the Iowa caucuses behind us, the eyes of the nation now turn to New Hampshire. But we've had our eyes on the Granite State since last August, when Republican Governor Chris Sununu VETOED bipartisan legislation to create an independent redistricting commission! Sula -- we're holding him accountable. Our hard-hitting football-themed ad took him to task recently, and New Hampshire is one of our 2020 target states. But we need your help to keep up the pressure -- in New Hampshire and ALL of our target states. DONATE TO THE FIGHT FOR FAIR MAPS There's a big risk that as voters become more and more consumed by the race for the White House, they'll lose focus on the down-ballot races that will determine which party controls redistricting. But YOU can help us make sure that doesn't happen. Rush a donation now to help us win the fight for fair maps in New Hampshire and all over the country this November: If you' ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express donate $5 >> Express donate $15 >> Express donate $25 >> Express donate $50 >> Or, donate a different amount >> DONATE   Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.

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YOU'RE INVITED Please join Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP for a CLE program on Wealth Management Compliance: 2020 Regulatory Developments  Wednesday, February 26, 20204:00–5:00 pm CLE5:00–6:00 pm Networking Reception Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP1111 Brickell AvenueSuite 2500Miami, FL 33131 RSVP Beginning June 30, 2020, SEC-registered broker-dealers will become subject to Regulation Best Interest, which will require them to act in their clients’ best interests when making an investment recommendation by meeting four core obligations. Additionally, both registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers will be required to present prospective clients with new Form CRS (Customer/Client Relationship Summary).  Finally, broker-dealers and investment advisers must also comply with the SEC’s updated fiduciary interpretations.  Join our moderator, Fernando C. Alonso and speakers Scott Kimpel and Carl Goss, as they cover these topics from the perspective of senior-level compliance officers.  In this presentation, they will discuss the SEC’s new rules and provide insights as to how compliance programs can be enhanced.  They will also discuss wealth management topics and developments that might be of interest to bankers. Moderator: Fernando C. Alonso, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth Speakers: Scott H. Kimpel, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth Carleton Goss, Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP will seek CLE credit for this program in FL and NY. Credit hours are not guaranteed and are subject to each state’s approval rules. RSVP Questions? Please contact Carolina Guerra Perez at cguerraperez@HuntonAK.com.   We launched our 2020 membership drive yesterday and I noticed you haven't had the chance to activate your membership yet. This grassroots movement is yours. The fight for fair maps will be won by the dedication and effort of people like you. The team at HQ -- and our state directors on the ground in our target states -- we're here to make sure you have the resources, guidance, and advocacy tools you need to be successful. We want you to feel invested in this fight. That's why we've launched our first-ever membership drive. Our team set a goal of 10,000 new members this week to start 2020 off strong. I hope I can count on you to make a donation and activate your membership. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Express Donate: $15 Express Donate: $35 Express Donate: $50 Express Donate: $100 Express Donate: $250 Or donate another amount All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.  PAID FOR BY THE NATIONAL REDISTRICTING ACTION FUND.