Calendar of NJ Events - January 2009 Event Date: 1/17/09 Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Description: A Pinot Noir tasting will be held at Amanti Vino. 1 PM; $25. Address: Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair, NJ Phone#: 973-509-WINE Event Date: 1/18/09 Spanish Food and Dancers from Galicia Description: Spanish Pavillion will host a Night in Galicia with Spanish bagpipes and food and dancers from Galicia. $65 including tax and tip. Address: Spanish Pavillion, 31 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ Phone#: 973-485-7750 Event Date: 1/18/09 Four-Course Provence Dinner Description: A four-course Provence dinner will be served at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique; $45. Address: Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton, NJ Phone#: 973-300-4192 Event Date: 1/23/09 Hitman Murder Mysteries: We Killed 'Em on American Ideal Description: Interactive, audience participatory murder mystery dinner show. Wild parody of America's favorite TV talent show. Gift Certificates Available. Address: Manchester Inn, 25 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ Phone#: (888)456-SHOW(7469) Event Date: 1/23/09 NJ Wine and Chocolate Tasting Description: A wine and chocolate tasting with a light buffet will be held at the Hyatt Regency, to benefit Deirdre’s House, a center in Morris County for child victims of abuse and neglect and kids who have witnessed domestic violence. 6:30 to 10 PM; $65. Address: The Hyatt Regency, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-631-5000 Event Date: 1/29/09 Taste of Italy Wine Dinner Description: A Taste of Italy wine dinner, which will include three seated courses and a dinner buffet accompanied by a selection of Italian wines, will be held at Tavern 344. 7 to 9 PM; $40. Address: Tavern 344, 344 French Hill Rd, Wayne, NJ Phone#: 973-696-9440 Event Date: 1/29/09 A Dinner Concert of Italian Opera Description: Lyric soprano Annamaria Stefanelli and tenor Rory Angelicola will present a dinner concert of Italian opera on Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. at Ria Mar restaurant. Accompanied by pianist Andrew Macirowski, Stefanelli and Angelicola will perform some of the best-loved Italian operatic duets and arias as well as Italian art songs and Neapolitan favorites. Ria Mar, which features Portuguese cuisine, conceived of the concert as a way to showcase both Portuguese and Italian cultures. The program format will be that of the Portuguese art form fado, in which the various courses of a meal alternate with periods of entertainment. Diners will enjoy a four course meal, beginning with an appetizer plate and continuing with a choice of soup and salad; an entree of steak, chicken, veal, pork, shrimp, or fish; and a choice of dessert. The singers will perform 20-minutes sets between each course. Tickets are $30 for dinner plus a $10 cover charge; a cash bar will also be available. Address: Ria Mar restaurant, 25 Whitehead Avenue, South River, NJ Phone#: 732-257-1100- ask for Paul da Silva or Rui Baptista Event Date: 1/30/09 Hitman Murder Mysteries: We Killed 'Em on American Ideal Description: Interactive, audience participatory murder mystery dinner show. Wild parody of America's favorite TV talent show. Gift Certificates Available. Address: Grenville Hotel & Restaurant, 345 Main Ave, Bay Head, NJ Phone#: (888)456-SHOW(7469) Event Date: 1/30/09 Fve-course Dinner with Wines from Provence Description: A five-course dinner with wines from Provence, the south of France, and the Rhône Valley will be held at Anton’s at the Swan. 6:30 PM; $95. Address: Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville, NJ Phone#: 609-397-1960 Event Date: 1/31/09 Just One Dance Studio 2 Year Anniversary Party Description: If you've always wanted to learn how to dance, then stop by 1/31/09 at 8:00pm at Just One Dance Studio. We offer a one hour group salsa class at 8, and dancing till 12. Music by DJ Tino. We have a great staff and friendly students. Address: Just One Dance Studio, 317 Washington Ave. Belleville, NJ Phone#: 201-259-8624 Event Date: 1/31/09 First Annual Winter Brew Fest Description: The First Annual Winter Brew Fest will be held at High Street Grill. Dress warmly, as this event will be held in a tent. 1 to 4:30 PM; $20. Address: High Street Grill, 64 High St, Mount Holly, NJ Phone#: 609-265-9199   The first town to be lighted by electricity was Roselle in 1883. Please submit press releases and restaurant events, wine tastings, and all food-related information to: Calendar of NJ Events