November 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Local artists featured at Holiday & Small Works Show Carl Holst of Midland Park and John Weise of Wyckoff are two of the featured artists at the Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday and Small Works Show. In addition to the traditional Holiday Show this year, the Small Works Show will feature 8x10 framed paintings each donated by members of the Ridgewood Art Institute to sell for $150 each, well below their value. Both Holiday and Small Works paintings will be displayed and may be viewed during regular scheduled class hours, starting November 14, but the sale of Small Works will start at the reception November 23 at 1 p.m. The Open Festive Holiday Reception is Novem- ber 23 from 1-4 p.m. The Exhibit will run Novem- ber 23 - December 24. The Ridgewood Art Institute is located at 12 East Glen Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450. For more information visit www.ridgewo- odartinstitute.org or call (201) 652-9615. Left: Carl Holst holding his painting ‘Autumn Hydrangea.’ Right: John Weise of Wyckoff with ‘Blue Hydrangea.’ Alto Saxophonist Donaldson to perform Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, renowned for blend- ing the great traditions of the blues and bebop, will bring his quartet to William Paterson University in Wayne on Sunday, Nov. 23 as part of the university’s fall 2014 Jazz Room Series. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus at 300 Pompton Road in Wayne. Prior to the concert, members of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra will be guests for “Sittin’ In,” an informal dis- cussion about jazz, at 3 p.m. in Shea Center 101. Donaldson is considered one of the jazz world’s living legends. During World War II, he was a member of the Great Lakes Air Station Band, where he played the clar- inet and alto saxophone at dances. He has continued to collaborate, tour, and record with numerous jazz artists, including Philly Joe Jones, Clifford Brown, Theloni- ous Monk, and Milt Jackson. He was a member of Art Blakey’s group and appeared on some of Blakey’s most famous albums, including the three recordings released of “A Night at Birdland.” Admission is free to all Jazz Room ticket holders. Tick- ets are available in advance at the Shea Center Box Office at (973) 720-2371 or wp-presents.org. General admission tickets are $15. Tickets for senior citizens and William Paterson faculty, staff, and alumni are $12. The price for non-William Paterson students is $8. William Paterson students with valid I.D. will be admit- ted free of charge. Tickets purchased at the door will cost an additional $3. Launched in 1978, the Jazz Room is one of the largest and most prestigious college-sponsored jazz events in the country. Performers include renowned professionals who encompass the complete spectrum of jazz, and William Paterson’s own student ensembles. The series has won numerous grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for its innovative programming.