Coffee, Entertainment, and Community Brewing On February 11

Photo: Aaron Abramovitz, Millburn; Steve Toneatti, Chatham; David Stowers, Morristown; and Steve Wetter, Chatham rehearse for Coffeehouse Night at Short Stories

Calling all coffee lovers! (and anyone who likes comedy, music and fun). A Community Coffeehouse Night, sponsored by Congregation Beth Hatikvah, will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 7-9 p.m. at Short Stories Bookshop and Community Hub, 23 Main Street in Madison. The event has been planned as a way to bring residents of Madison and surrounding towns together to relax, socialize and connect.

On the program are musical performances from local professional and amateur artists ranging from folk to reggae, the American Songbook to pop. Doug Max, a comedian who has performed in major NYC venues such as Gotham and Comedy Club, and Marsha Baldinger, Beth Hatikvah’s resident comedy writer, will emcee.

Also available during the evening will be books written by critically and popularly acclaimed local authors such as novelist Pamela Erens (Eleven Hours, The Virgins, The Understory), children’s book writer Danielle Lindner (the Koby Kind Kids series), and poet Peter Waldor (State of the Union, Unattended Harp, Who Touches Everything), all members of Beth Hatikvah.

The $10 cover charge can be applied towards purchase of a book by one of the featured authors. Coffee, wine and cheese are free.

Congregation Beth Hatikvah, located near the Chatham/Summit border, serves Morris, Union and Essex county Jewishly interested individuals and families of all types—by birth, interfaith, by-choice, old, young, LGBTQ—All are welcome.

For more information email office@bethhatikvah.org or call (908) 277-0200.