Dance, Fashion, Matchmaking and Faith Highlight March Events at the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel

Feb. 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Throughout March, the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel will host a variety of events, ranging from music and dance, to fashion shows, to faith-based meetings and training. The Berger Organization's flagship property will welcome diverse audiences to downtown Newark during the month.

           •     Fri., March 2 - First Friday's Global Impact Training Institute will begin at 6

                 p.m. in the hotel's Atlantic/Hudson Room. Scheduled for the first Friday of

                 every month, the event will feature "fellowship, worship, word, and

                 refreshments."

           •     Fri., March 2 - The Global Impact Training Institute will be followed, at 8 p.m.                          

                 by "The Color Purple at First Friday New Jersey," an evening of

                 dialogue, networking, and beginning new relationships.

           •     Sat., March 3 - The first weekend in March continues with the Red & Black

                  Ball, an annual event presented by Jeffrey D. Cleveland. Festivities will

                  begin at 9 p.m.

           •      Fri., March 9 - The annual Newark Association of Mathematics Educators

                  (NAME) Fundraiser Dance will kick off at 7 p.m.

           •      Fri., March 16 - The Global Impact Training Institute, presented by Jesse

                  McCree Ministries, Inc. will begin at 6 p.m. The program focuses on                  

                  involving the community and faith-based leadership in the restorative              

                  process of young people.

           •     Fri., March 16 - "3rd Friday New Jersey," adult networking and afterparty,

                 will be held in the hotel's Maize Restaurant. The event, co-hosted by Joe

                 Chandler and Eric Livsey, will be highlighted by a Pisces/Aries birthday

                 celebration and music by Stephon Johnson.

           •     Sun., March 18 - JT Productions presents the 23rd Annual Ms. Full-Figured

                 USA Pageant and Fashion Show, beginning at 6 p.m. Judges will award

                 $5,000 in cash and prizes to the titlists in three categories, including Ms.

                 Full-Figured USA.

           •     Sat., March 24 - La Explosiva Productions Dance will begin at 8 p.m., an

                  event that will bring Jason "El Chivito de la Bachata," the number one - and

                  youngest - bachata artist to Newark.

           •      Sun., March 25 - "Hair Game," the 2012 Hair Show, will feature top salons

                   and designers, beginning at 5 p.m.

For more information on these and other events, the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel can be reached at (973) 622-1000.