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BUZZWORTHY To be considered for Buzzworthy, contact Cindy Schweich Handler at [email protected] Newark MERYL STREEP TO APPEAR WITH STEPHEN COLBERT AT NJPAC With past interviewees including John Oliver, J.J. Abrams and Steve Carell, you’d think it would be getting harder for Montclair Film to top itself in planning its annual EVENING WITH STEPHEN COLBERT fundraiser at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. But have no fear: They’ve found a solution, because this year, Montclair resi- dent Colbert interviews three-time DECEMBER Academy Award winner and MERYL STREEP, a Summit native. All proceeds from the event will benefit Montclair Film, a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization that 8 P.M. hosts the annual Montclair Film Festival (May 3- May 12, 2019), as well as year- round film education, cinema, and community programs that reach more than 43,000 patrons a year. This event is made possible with generous support from northjersey.com. $79 to $624. • 1 Center St., Newark, (888) 466-5722, njpac.org, ticketmaster.com 1 KC SCHLOSSBERG HLOSSB STARS IN RED DEAD REDEMPTION II KC SCHLOSSBERG [“Starring: A New Generation of Performers,” Back to School 2018] is fulfilling the promise of our article head- line. In an Instagram photo she posted, she shows herself standing beside a bus poster, and writes, “I am a video game character in RED DEAD REDEMPTION II! It was such a dope project to be a part of. I’ve been walking past these bus stop posters all week waiting for it to drop…” • Follow KC on Instagram @kcschlossberg Montclair KUMON FOR CANINES? Area dog owners who feel that their beloved pooches are being underserved: There’s a new alternative to hiring a dog walker. LECA (LIFELONG ENRICHMENT FOR COMPANION ANIMALS) ACADEMY is a new program run out of Brookdale Park, rain or shine, by trainer Scott Galan. With a 5:1 ratio of dogs to trainers and a 15-dog limit, the four-hour program includes picking up pets, walking them and keeping them stimulated through activity sessions that include basic obedience training, sports games, “working activities” such as practice in herding, and service training. In case of foul weather, sessions are canceled. “Hiking, agility, climbing over things — dogs love that stuff, and they get rewarded,” says Max Belenitsy, who, with Gary Etinger, owns and operates LECA. Customers commit to a minimum of three days per week for a month, $32-$35 per day. • Lecaacademy.com > 12 HOLIDAY 2018 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE STREEP: Montclair UPDATE