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Bloomfield recreation plans performance from trombone player Julie Passaro and tuba player Wes Krygsma on Nov. 27 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 to host free “Monday Night Music Concert” Nov. 27. Musicians Julie Passero and Wes Krygsman will perform from 7-8 p.m. at the Oakeside Cultural Center in Bloomfield. A meet and greet will follow. Pre-registration is required. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Out Montclair, a non-profit organization supporting Montclair’s LGBTQIA+ community, plans “Speed Friending” Nov. 28. Local adults will mingle with new people from 7-9 p.m. at Just Jake’s at 30 Park St. Pre-registration is required. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair
Nutley health department to host 2023 “Community Blood Drive” Nov. 27. The blood drive is from 1:30-6 p.m. in room 300 at 44 Park Ave. Reserve an appointment online.
Nutley Health Department
Newark plans its 2023 “Holiday Festival” Nov. 25-Jan. 7. December events include a festival scavenger hunt, a Black business crawl, candlelight special at Newark Symphony Hall, and Kwanzaa festival and marketplace at NJPAC.
Newark City
Newark Holiday Market to host opening weekend Nov. 25-27. It will be open from 12 to 7 p.m. at 33 Washington St. and include clothing, food, art, and jewelry from more than 30 vendors through Dec. 23.
Newark Holiday Market
Newark Museum of Art plans “November Family Saturdays” Nov. 25. The event includes interactive mixed media and planetary and science explorations for children age 3+ and families. Activities begin at 10 a.m. at 49 Washington St. Admission is free for Newark residents and museum members. Register online. Add to 📅.
Newark Museum of Art
Newark Winter Village opens at Mulberry Commons Nov. 25. It offers ice skating, go-karting, and private igloo rental as part of the 2023 Newark Holiday Festival. Advanced tickets are available online. Add to 📅.
Newark Winter Village
Newark’s La Casa de Don Pedro, an area social service provider, is hiring for roles in administration, community empowerment, healthy homes, and early childhood development. Applications accepted online.
La Casa De Don Pedro
Newark to host free premiere of poetry films “Black Moses Rising” and “Liberation” on Nov. 29 to celebrate Harriet Tubman. The event includes a cocktail reception and museum tour at 5:30 p.m. and showings at 7 p.m. A panel with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will follow. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Newark City
Belleville library plans creative engineering club meeting Nov. 27 for children age 13+. Participants will learn about science, technology, and art from 3-5 p.m. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Library
Turtle Back Zoo to host 2023 “Holiday Lights” stroll Nov. 24 to Dec. 31. Admission is by donation. Lights will be on display Friday through Sunday until Dec. 3 then open daily until Dec. 31. The event includes a carousel ride, face painting, farm, reptile house, photo with Santa, and gift shop for families from 5-9 p.m. Donations of non-perishable food, new toys or gently-used winter coats are encouraged. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
