Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 21, 2013 Area Carolann Solebello to perform at series finale Carolann Solebello & Band will be featured at the Aug. 23 finale of the New Jersey Botanical Garden’s 2013 Summer Concert Series. Music lovers are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy this performance at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden in Ringwood. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Concert Lawn. In the event of inclem- ent weather, the concert will move inside the Carriage House Visitor Center. NJBG requests a $5 per person dona- tion. Light refreshments will be available for purchase, or attendees may bring their Carolann Solebello (Photo courtesy of the artist.) own. Please note: State park rules prohibit alcoholic beverages and pets. A contemporary take on folk-music roots, singer/songwriter/poet Carolann Solebello’s songs flow with hauntingly poetic images and elements of folk, blues, and country. A winner of the 2011 Susque- hanna Music & Arts Festival Songwriting Competition, her musical background also includes work with Red Molly. American Wear is the sponsor for this performance. This project is funded, in part, by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College, through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Depart- ment of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The New Jersey Botanical Garden is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and admission to the Garden is always free. There is a $5-per-car parking charge on summer holidays and weekends (Satur- days and Sundays) from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day; weekday parking is free all year. In 1966, the State of New Jersey pur- chased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preser- vation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surround- ing the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG spon- sors programs, tours, concerts, and public events at the garden throughout the year. NJBG/Skylands Association receives no funding from the State of New Jersey or from on-site operators. Donations and sponsorships are always appreciated. Call (973) 962-9534 or visit njbg.org for more information on NJBG, how to become a member, volunteer opportuni- ties, events, or directions.