Vanessa Shaw, Claire Jervert and Book Wars

Actress/singer Vanessa Shaw performs excerpts from her show "Marian Anderson: A Credit to the Race" chronicling the dramatic story of an exceptional talent. Performances are scheduled at the South Jersey Performing Arts Center. For ticket information call 856-342-6535.

Rumson artist Claire Jervert gets her inspiration from the television -- using broadcast images to create her paintings. Her work appears in a new book entitled "The UFO Show" based on an exhibit of the same name.

BookWars by filmmaker Jason Rosette will be screened as part of the New Jersey Film Festival. Jason will be on hand for a Q&A session. For more information on BookWars visit www.camerado.com. The New Jersey Film Festival continues through April. For more information call 732-932-8482 or visit www.njfilmfest.com

From the Archives:
The Parsons Dance Company comes to McCarter Theatre. For information call 609-258-ARTS or visit www.mccarter.org