BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Puffin Cultural Forum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Puffin Cultural Forum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Puffin Cultural Forum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260127T190235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191844Z UID:10000171-1777053600-1777053600@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:SPEAK April: Writer’s Workshop & Open Mic DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n S.P.E.A.K. is back for April\, and will be hosting another writer’s workshop followed by an open mic night! \n\nAt 6:00PM: Writer’s Workshop\nWORKSHOP IS ONLY OPEN TO THE FIRST 15 SIGNUPS!\nWriters are invited to share a piece they are working on\, and provide feedback to each other as they edit their chosen piece. \n\nAt 7:00PM: Open Mic\nPerform your writing\, poetry\, prose\, or rap at the Open Mic! Performances will be recorded\, but you may opt out of being recorded when you sign up.\n\nInterested writers and poets can sign up for the workshop and/or the open mic by emailing their name\, contact info\, and whether they’d like to opt out of being recorded to: herhymeswithme@gmail.com \nPLEASE NOTE: Writers who email Toney to sign up for the workshop and/or the open mic must still make a reservation! \n– \nSuggested Donation: $5\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 4/23 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n– \nABOUT S.P.E.A.K.: \nPuffin’s monthly poetry series\, S.P.E.A.K. (Sharing Poetic Expressions\, Art\, & Knowledge)\, is hosted by MC and poet Toney Jackson. He guides novices\, veteran spitters\, and professional wordsmiths alike in an evening of intimacy\, creativity\, and positivity like no other. This event is open to aspiring poets as well as listeners! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/speak-april-writers-workshop-open-mic-2/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SPEAK-APRIL-2026-IG-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260327T203915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T140420Z UID:10000182-1777143600-1777143600@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:2026 ReelAbilities Film Festival: HORSEGIRLS DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Puffin Cultural Forum and Teaneck International Film Festival are proud to partner with the ReelAbilities Film Festival for its 18th Annual celebration\, with an in-person film screening of HORSEGIRLS on Saturday\, 4/25 at 7PM! \nHORSEGIRLS \nDirector: Lauren Meyering | Runtime: 101 min \nCountry: USA | Language: English | Year: 2025 \nSYNOPSIS \nMargarita\, a 22-year-old autistic woman balances early adulthood\, her first job\, and the uncertainty surrounding her mother’s health. When she discovers the world of competitive hobby horse dancing\, what starts as curiosity becomes a lifeline of movement\, craft\, and community. As she trains and finds her footing among people who provide encouragement and care\, Margarita gains greater confidence and autonomy\, creating a future shaped less by expectation and more by her own rhythm\, choices\, and joy. \nALL FILMS ARE PRESENTED WITH OPEN CAPTIONS AND ALL VENUES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO MOBILITY DEVICES. \nBUY TICKETS HERE! \n– \nThe 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking films by and about people with disabilities. The week-long festival\, taking place April 23-30\, 2026\, is renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection and riveting conversations\, presented annually across NY\, NJ\, and online. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Horsegirls – Official Trailer – Premieres at ReelAbilities Film Festival on April 26\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_2f5a98eec1368f00819c19d5d01031dcTitle\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/2026-reelabilities-film-festival-horsegirls/ LOCATION:Office\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Horsegirls-IG-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260311T172534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T154310Z UID:10000181-1777219200-1777219200@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:Samuel Gray & Benjamin Nylander present “Comedy & Reverie” DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Samuel Gray and Benjamin Nylander’s “Comedy & Reverie” explores wit and wonder through a vibrant program of selections for violin\, viola\, and piano. The comic irony of Korngold’s Much Ado About Nothing\, Schumann’s erratic Märchenbilder\, and Lalo’s wild Arlequin conjure up images of an ensemble of stock characters\, fairy tales\, and fantasies. \nBehind these masks of performance lie the dreamy\, introspective musings of Debussy\, Chausson\, and Reinecke\, a sharp contrast to their extroverted counterparts\, and a window into the source of creativity. As a whole\, these works weave together a vivid tapestry of humor\, performativity\, and poetry. \nSamuel Gray is a New York-based violinist\, violist\, and music contractor. In his performance career\, Sam has shared the stage with many great artists of our time\, including Cyndi Lauper\, Mariah Carey\, Darren Criss\, Titus Burgess\, Alex Newell\, Billy Eichner\, and Kate Baldwin. A fervent believer that music is healing to the soul\, he produces intimate chamber music performances around New York City. Sam performs on a 2014 Samuel Zygmuntowicz violin generously on loan from Jay and Michiko Jones. \nBenjamin T. Nylander is a composer and pianist living in Brooklyn. His work includes collaborations on various film and theatre projects\, a contemporary classical album performed with saxophonist Joshua Heaney\, and an international debut in Harbin\, China for the 2025 World Saxophone Congress. Most notably\, Nylander performs with violinist Samuel Gray\, with whom he founded the Hamilton-Hudson Chamber Music Academy in 2025. Nylander can regularly be found working as repetiteur for various opera studios in New York City. He teaches a large private studio of his own piano\, composition\, and theory students throughout the greater metropolitan area and beyond. \n– \nSuggested Donation: $10\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 4/23 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kodaly: Adagio for Viola and Piano\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_2aeb6e49aeec853ae37a687b7b529227Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/samuel-gray-benjamin-nylander-present-comedy-reverie/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Music Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Comedy-Reverie-IG-Flyer-ANDREA-EDIT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260413T143246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T143249Z UID:10000185-1777824000-1777824000@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:May Open Stage at the Puffin! DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n The Forum invites YOU to take the stage! We welcome performers from all disciplines—music\, poetry\, dance\, theater\, comedy\, and more. Join us for a FREE celebration of community\, arts\, and culture\, hosted by Teaneck’s very own Poet Laureate\, Scott Pleasants! Snacks and refreshments will be served. \nStage time is limited to 8 minutes. If you’re interested in performing\, please RSVP online or by phone\, AND submit a description of your act along with a demo (if available) to: alee@puffinfoundation.org \nTo RSVP (as a performer or attendee)\, please sign up below. \n– \nFREE\nRSVP below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call and leave a voicemail before Thurs. 4/30 at 5PM) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/may-open-stage-at-the-puffin-2/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Vocal Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/May-Open-Stage-2026-IG-flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260108T165905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T171300Z UID:10000166-1778268600-1778268600@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:“The Grocery List Show” Film Screening (IN-PERSON) DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Join us for our in-person screening of The Grocery List Show at the Puffin Cultural Forum\, presented through the continued partnership between TIFF\, Puffin Cultural Forum\, PBS\, and Indie Lens Pop-Up\, a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. \nFilm screening is IN-PERSON at 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ. Entry is FREE\, but registration is required. \nThe screening will be followed by a talkback with the film’s director and producer\, Emily Strong! \n— \nThe Grocery List Show \nDirected by Emily Strong \nHosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba\, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe\, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal. \nREGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-teaneck-international-film-festival-indie-lens-pop-up-series-tickets-1979348584900?aff=oddtdtcreator \n— \nEMILY STRONG is an award winning documentary filmmaker and Emmy-nominated location sound mixer committed to collaborating on authentic stories from diverse perspectives that foster civil discourse\, connection\, and express humanity through artful storytelling. \nEmily was honored as a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 in 2020. In 2025 she premiered her directing debut\, Tasting Heritage\, at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. She is the director of The Grocery List Show\, a five-part documentary series about cultural grocery stores\, hosted by Chef Chrissy Camba. The series premiered on PBS Food’s Youtube channel in May 2025\, with funding from ITVS and CAAM. It also premiered at The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival\, CAAMFest\, and the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase hosted by FAAIM in Chicago. \nHer producing credits include Keep Moving Forward (Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Official Selection) and A Letter For Sang-Ah (CAAMFest Loni Ding Award for Social Justice). \nAn avid listener and learner\, Emily has worked as a location sound mixer on notable documentary\, journalistic\, and documentary-style branded content. In 2024 she received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program” on Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces on Apple TV+ and in 2022\, she was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing” award by the Cinema Audio Society for her work on Academy Award winning\, Summer of Soul (dir. by Questlove | prod. Joseph Patel\, Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award 2021\, Hulu). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Indie Lens Pop-Up 2025-26 | Sizzle Reel\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_ef2b801887403eae54d542b805814892Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/the-grocery-list-show-film-screening-in-person/ LOCATION:Office\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IG-Shareable_CTA_The-Grocery-List-Show.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260305T193426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T174832Z UID:10000178-1778353200-1778353200@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:Richard Baratta’s Gotham City Quintet DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Join us for an evening of music with the Grammy-nominated Richard Baratta’s Gotham City Latin Jazz Quintet\, featuring Richard Baratta on drums\, Vincent Herring on saxophone\, Bill O’Connell on piano\, Michael Goetz on bass\, and Paul Rossman on percussion. \nThe program includes music from Baratta’s successful 35-year film soundtrack career\, as well as 60s iconic rock classics\, original compositions\, and music from their upcoming album ANOTHER KIND OF BIRD: Reimagining Charlie Parker\, where Baratta interprets Parker classics through a Latin\, jazz\, and rock lens. \nWith a knack for good arrangement\, Gotham City Quintet excels at taking familiar songs and giving them a fresh\, original spin with a funky Latin Jazz feel. Rooted in traditional jazz but expanding into all musical idioms\, the band leaves a lasting impression wherever it performs. Each musician has been a leader in his own career\, and collectively they synthesize into a unique musical experience. \nDo yourself a favor and check out this raucous\, good-time\, feel-good band! \nSuggested Donation: $10\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 5/7 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n 2023 HOBOKEN SUMMER CONCERT: LUCK BE A LADY\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_eb32b26580632d925cb88fb442863870Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/richard-barattas-gotham-city-quintet/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Jazz Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RBarattaGothamCityQuintet_IGFlyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260420T181928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T181931Z UID:10000187-1778871600-1778871600@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:The Story of Alice & Al\, Our Local Bald Eagles DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Join us for a very special event as Don Torino\, President of Bergen County Audubon Society\, tells the story of Alice & Al\, our local and beloved pair of bald eagles. Listen as he recounts the fight to save them\, and how that fight brought the community together and changed it forever. \nDon Torino is a sage and tireless environmental leader\, naturalist\, activist\, writer\, and author of two books. As President of Bergen County Audubon Society\, he helps educate the public on the importance of native plants and wildlife habitats. He has been recognized for his presentations that engage attendees in the natural world and their power to protect it. \n– \nSuggested Donation: $5\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 5/14 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/the-story-of-alice-al-our-local-bald-eagles/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/eagle-alice-and-al--e1776708961395.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260212T212406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T212410Z UID:10000176-1778958000-1778958000@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:Lil Rev: American Uke Master DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n American Uke Master is a lively and heart-warming musical journey through 146 years of the ukulele’s unlikely history — performed with Lil Rev’s jaw-dropping prowess showcasing the instrument’s surprising sonic potential. \nThis isn’t your granddad’s run-of-the-mill Tiptoe Through the Tulips or Somewhere Over the Rainbow ukulele variety show! This tapestry of songs\, poetry\, stories and ukulele lore tells the story of the ukulele’s humble Portuguese beginnings\, its journey to Hawaii\, it’s spread around the world and modern popular comeback. \nThis imaginative one-man show features a motherlode of music\, spanning folk\, pop\, blues\, bluegrass\, Broadway\, country\, and rock; masterfully performed by the Johnny Appleseed of the American ukulele revival\, Wisconsin’s award-winning folk troubadour: Lil Rev.  \nAudiences will laugh\, cry and sing-along as they develop a rich appreciation for this little instrument’s ability to warm hearts\, lift spirits\, and wile away cares! \n– \nSuggested Donation: $10\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 5/14 at 5PM)\nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Lil’ Rev – “On The Road To Boston” Aurora Uke Fest 2021\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_1b2ea94702536c5ca503024e549c24f9Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/lil-rev-american-uke-master/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Music Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC0108-scaled-e1770931013149.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260305T194433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T175342Z UID:10000179-1779472800-1779472800@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:SPEAK May: Writer’s Workshop & Open Mic ft. Omar Holmon DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n S.P.E.A.K. is back for May – with a twist! We will have a writer’s workshop\, followed by an open mic night hosted by special guest poet Omar Holmon! PLUS\, we will kick off our open mic with a set from our featured poet and beloved usual SPEAK host\, Toney Jackson! \n\n6:00PM – 7:00PM: Writer’s Workshop\nWORKSHOP IS ONLY OPEN TO THE FIRST 15 SIGNUPS!\nWriters are invited to share a piece they are working on\, and provide feedback to each other as they edit their chosen piece. \n\n7:00PM – 9:00PM: Open Mic\nPerform your writing\, poetry\, prose\, or rap at the Open Mic! Performances will be recorded\, but you may opt out of being recorded when you sign up.\n\nInterested writers and poets can sign up for the workshop and/or the open mic by emailing their name\, contact info\, and whether they’d like to opt out of being recorded to: herhymeswithme@gmail.com \nPLEASE NOTE: Writers who email Toney to sign up for the workshop and/or the open mic must still make a reservation! \nSuggested Donation: $5\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 5/21 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n– \nOmar Holmon is a culture critic\, performer\, internet archaeologist\, and known for co-founding the popular website Black Nerd Problems. He is co-author of ‘Black Nerd Problems: Essays’ collection and author of ‘We Were All Someone Else Yesterday’ poetry collection. There’s nothing Omar loves more than writing essays / creating content about niche and obscure moments in pop culture across all genres. From comic books and anime to movies and television shows you should be watching\, Omar has bars for them all in person and online. \nPuffin’s monthly poetry series\, S.P.E.A.K. (Sharing Poetic Expressions\, Art\, & Knowledge)\, is hosted by MC and poet Toney Jackson. He guides novices\, veteran spitters\, and professional wordsmiths alike in an evening of intimacy\, creativity\, and positivity like no other. This event is open to aspiring poets as well as listeners! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/speak-may-writers-workshop-open-mic-2/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SPEAK-MAY-IG-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260420T185227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T185231Z UID:10000188-1779638400-1779638400@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:Daniel Epstein Trio DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Pianist Daniel Epstein\, violinist Kae Nakano\, and cellist Benjamin Larsen present a program of diverse trios covering nearly the entire “lifetime” of the piano trio: an early trio by Joseph Haydn\, the difficult and rarely performed 1998 trio by American composer Frederic Rzewski\, and finally the Trio in A minor by Maurice Ravel. \nPianist Daniel Epstein was the first American pianist to perform the “Yellow River Concerto\,” a product of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in 1973. He has established a career which includes performances with major symphony orchestras\, solo recitals\, and chamber music. He is a founding member of the Raphael Trio. \nViolinist Kae Nakano\, as a college student\, won third prize in the Romania International Music Competition. She has since established an active career which includes participation in major international music festivals\, performing with such superluminaries as Marta Argerich\, Seijo Ozawa\, and Vadim Repin. She is an active chamber music performer and member of the Albany Symphony. \nCellist Benjamin Larsen made his solo debut in 1999 at the Merryall Center for the Arts\, where a critic for the Danbury News Times called him “remarkably gifted” with “a charming\, warm tone.” He has performed concerti with the Hartford Symphony\, Farmington Valley Symphony\, and Musica Dolce Ensemble\, and has also performed solo and chamber performances in Asia and Europe. He is the founder and artistic director of Concerts on the Slope in Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, and maintains an active career as soloist and chamber musician. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rzewski and Mendelssohn 11/9/25\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_81bf1afa4c589b2b82b273b2a8b6bfe3Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/daniel-epstein-trio/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Music Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dan-Epstein-Trio-temp-pic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260305T213304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T213308Z UID:10000180-1780686000-1780686000@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:John Hart Trio ft. Jake Hart DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Join us for an evening of music with pianist Jake Hart and the John Hart Jazz Trio. \nPianist and composer Jake Hart will be performing an excerpt from his latest solo piano composition\, a continuation of a project titled Collage\, by memory. The piece utilizes creative borrowing from a multitude of different composers and gives the listener the feeling that the music is completely improvised. \nFollowing Jake Hart’s solo piano performance\, jazz guitarist John Hart will perform standards and original music with his trio\, featuring Bill Moring on bass and Andy Watson on drums. The evening’s program will feature selections from his latest album New Mantra\, released last year under SteepleChase Records. The project marks John’s 17th album as leader. \nJake Hart is a pianist and composer signed with Sunnyside Records\, which released his debut album Collage in 2024. The album received praise in Los Angeles Jazz Scene\, where Scott Yanow wrote about how “the two Parts sound spontaneous and bridge the gap between modern classical music and jazz.” In addition\, Jake has also participated in a multitude of international competitions and has performed at notable venues including Birdland Jazz Club\, Mezzrow and the Umbria Jazz Festival. \nA fixture on the New York music scene for 40 years\, John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with 17 CDs (including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord) as well as a first-call sideman to the stars\, including a sixteen-year tenure with organist Jack McDuff. Other associations include Lou Donaldson\, James Moody\, Jon Hendricks\, Jimmy Smith\, Brian Blade\, Chris Potter\, Larry Goldings\, Bob Belden\, Rick Margitza\, Javon Jackson and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. A prolific recording artist\, John has appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman. \nSuggested Donation: $10\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 6/4 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n John Hart Trio – “All the Things You Are”\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_4bcdb6cbe5003c4695b1a9d1d6ee1cdfTitle\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/john-hart-trio-ft-jake-hart/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Jazz Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jake-and-John-Hart.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062046 CREATED:20260413T191510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T191513Z UID:10000186-1784314800-1784314800@www.puffinculturalforum.org SUMMARY:Conversations with Ronnie Burrage DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n Music Concert \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n share \n \n\n \n \n Conversations with Ronnie Burrage is an intimate evening of music\, memory\, and spontaneous creation. World-renowned percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Ronnie Burrage — joined by guitarist Yuto Kanazawa — weaves together live\, improvised music across genres with vivid personal stories drawn from his extraordinary life and upcoming memoir. Expect the unexpected: Burrage is a musician who composes in the moment\, sculpting soundscapes from scratch and drawing the audience into the living\, breathing act of creation. \nWith a discography spanning over 170 recordings and a career that has placed him alongside McCoy Tyner\, Sonny Rollins\, and Wayne Shorter\, Ronnie Burrage has spent decades at the forefront of jazz innovation. Recognized as one of the finest jazz musicians on the international scene\, he brings to Puffin something rarer than a performance — a conversation between a master artist\, his instrument\, and everyone in the room. \nSuggested Donation: $10\nBUY TICKETS below\, OR call: 201-836-3499 (Must call before Thurs. 7/16 at 5PM) \nIf you cannot pay the suggested donation\, please call 201-836-3499 or email aortega@puffinfoundation.org to ask for free reservation(s). Thank you! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Sunday\, May 24 \n \n \n Time: 4:00 PM \n \n Location: \n \n \n 20 Puffin Way \n \n Teaneck \n \n New Jersey \n \n 07666 \n \n \n \n Cost: $10.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ronnie Burrage – “Chanda”\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Play\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n videoTextBlockModalblock_97d2d552e6fa103da0e3aeb59d6409b3Title\n \n ×\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n \n Close Popup\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prepare For Your Visit\nGot your reservations? Get ready to attend this event by getting directions\, reviewing our venue rules\, and reading about our accessibility features. \nVisit us URL:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/conversations-with-ronnie-burrage/ LOCATION:20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\, 20 Puffin Way\, Teaneck\, New Jersey\, 07666 CATEGORIES:Jazz Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.puffinculturalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ronnie-Burrage-temp-photo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR