Follow local news and events in Montclair with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Oct. 26, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Boogie Woogie Babies, a Montclair-based baby movement class, plans “BOO-gie Woogie Bash” Halloween party for ages 6 months to 2 and half years. The event is on Oct. 29 at 604 Valley Rd. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Boogie Woogie Babies
Montclair-based photographer Michael Stahl plans Oct. 31 food drive for Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair and Toni’s Kitchen. Stahl will take Halloween portraits of costumed children in exchange for a full bag of nonperishable grocery items Oct. 31 from 2-5 p.m. at The Commonwealth Club in Montclair. Portraits will be taken on a first come first served basis and can be accessed through the photographer’s Facebook page. Add to 📅.
Human Needs Food Pantry
Mesob restaurant in Montclair is celebrating 20 years of being in business with an anniversary party on Oct. 28. The party will include food, giveaways, and traditional Ethiopian dancers. Add to 📅.
Montclair Center Business Improvement District
Glen Ridge library plans free screening of “Hocus Pocus” on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at in the municipal building’s town council chambers. Add to 📅.
Glen Ridge Public Library
Varitage Brew Works brewery in Bloomfield plans grand opening weekend Oct. 28-29 beginning at noon. Add to 📅.
Varitage Brew Works
Bloomfield recreation plans performance from tenor vocalist Gabriel Anthony-Muhammad on Oct. 30 at Oakside Cultural Center as part of their Monday Night Music Series. The performance starts at 7 p.m. with a “meet the artist” reception at 8 p.m. Admission is free, but preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield recreation plans performance of “A Nightmare on Broadway,” a musical revue for all ages, on Oct. 29. The event will be from 4-5:30 p.m. at Oakside Cultural Center. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
West Orange recreation to host “Halloween Gala” with a “haunted maze” on Oct. 31 at the Ginny Duenkel Pool Area. The event will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and include crafts for children and costume contests. Admission is $3 per person. Add to 📅.
West Orange Recreation Department
United Asian Voice of West Orange plans 2023 “Diwali Festival” on Oct. 29 from 2-5 p.m. at West Orange High School. The event will include music, performances, food vendors, and children’s activities. Add to 📅.
United Asian Voices of West Orange
SOMA-Cross Cultural Works and Maplewood are hosting their 2023 Diwali Fest at the Maplewood Memorial Park amphitheater Oct. 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will have food vendors, dance and music performances, and children’s activities.
Diwali Fest NJ
RWJ Barnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils hockey team plans “Running with the Devils 5K and Walk” on Oct. 29 at Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Preregistration is required. Children up to age 11 can register for free. Add to 📅.
RWJ Barnabas Health
Regional news
N.J. joins more than 40 states suing Meta for “deceptive, manipulative practices” on Instagram and Facebook that harmed children. The lawsuit points to the addictive nature of company’s product design and impact on user well-being. It also alleges the company violated federal and state privacy and consumer protections.
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