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•Pg_65-78__BMT_pg86-162 6/22/13 12:48 AM Page 77 AREA GUIDES intellectual exchanges, engage New Jersey's diverse population, enhance and transform the lives of children and families through arts education and help drive Newark's revitalization. Attached to the Performing Arts Center is the sleek Nico's Restaurant & Bar. This lounge is strong and understatedly theatrical, in keeping with NJPAC's overall design. It's makeup consists of soaring ceilings, arts & crafts-style touches as well as warm gold/brown tones throughout. Nico's lounge features dark poured concrete floors, high-backed leatherupholstered booth seating and 12 dramatic cylindrical pendant lights over the bar. Burnished bronze and folding panels change to the shape of the room and can quickly be raised or lowered to create the perfect setting for intimate or grand events. The 585-room Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott offers a combination of lodging and meeting Diana Ross 8/16 The O'Jays /Gladys Knight 8/23 space in one location conveniently located within feet of Newark's International Airport. Fully equipped with 27 meeting rooms and 13,260 sq. ft. of total meeting space this hotel provides planners with an attractive option for housing attendees and the event itself. The Largest meeting room is New Grand Ballroom, which is coming fall of 2013 with maximum meeting space of 10,000 sq. ft. and maximum capacity of 1,100. Regarded as one of the premier art museums in the country, the Newark Museum presents 80 innovative galleries within six buildings on a 4.5acre campus. Visitors of all ages and cultural backgrounds have the opportunity to encounter world-class art and natural science collections that are both entertaining and engaging. Located within the city limits of Newark and Elizabeth, and situated about 15 miles southwest of midtown Manhattan, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the 10th busiest airport in the United States, and the nation's 5th busiest international air gateway. • • STATS • • HOTEL ROOMS Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott 585 Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport 503 Ramada 412 Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel 398 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Total Exhibit Space 13,260 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 27 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Greater Newark CVB – (973) 273-1040 www.gonewark.com Black Chamber of Commerce of Northern NJ – (973) 824-0264 www.blackchambernj.com CO COME TO THE OME THE CENTER OF ALL CE CENTER OF IT ALL ENTE Bring your group to a show Host an event in our halls Book your meeting space Kirk Franklin 10/18 Tickets and schedule at njpac.org or call 1-888-MY-NJPAC for more information NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER One Center Street, Newark, NJ B M & T ••• May/June 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 77