Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 13, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Seton Village South Orange plans 2023 “WinterFest” on Dec. 16. The event is from 2-5 p.m. at 133 Fairview Ave. in South Orange. There will be music, free treats and hot cocoa, ornament-making, and a community art project. Add to 📅.
Seton Village South Orange
SOPAC to host “Frosty: A Musical Adventure” performance for children and families Dec. 16 in South Orange. The show begins at 1 p.m. and tickets are $20. Reserve seats online. Add to 📅.
South Orange Performing Arts Center
Turtle Back Zoo to host 2023 “Princesses Sing-Along at Holiday Lights” on Dec. 16-17 in West Orange. The character sing-along performances are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There will be a holiday lights event from 5-9 p.m. Tickets and reservations are not required. Donations of toys, coats, and non-perishable food are encouraged. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange Arts Council plans its reopening with a holiday party Dec. 16. The party is from 1-4 p.m. at 551 Valley Rd. Add to 📅.
West Orange Arts Council
Turtle Back Zoo’s Family Nature Club plans “Christmas Bird Count” event Dec. 16 in West Orange. Participants will explore outdoors and collect population data on local birds from 8-10 a.m. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange to host 2023 “Holiday Celebration and Gift Give Away” on Dec. 16. The event is from 12-3 p.m. at Washington Elementary School, 289 Main St. There will be toys for children, a visit from Santa, and photos with Santa. Add to 📅.
West Orange Township
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Winter Campfire and S’mores” for families Dec. 16 in Roseland. The event is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 621-B Rock Ave. Attendees hike through the center’s forest, build a campfire, and make S’mores. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
Watchung Mountain Riders motorcycle club to host 2023 “Holiday Celebration” on Dec. 15 in Montclair. The event starts at 8 p.m. at Tierney’s Tavern, 136-138 Valley Rd. There is a $10 cover fee. Add to 📅.
Watchung Mountain Riders
Bloomfield recreation is seeking local creatives to teach topical community programs. Applications accepted by email.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Newark Board of Education and Prudential Center plan 2023 “Brick City Showdown Basketball Classic” from Dec. 15-17 in Newark. Games are held at Essex County College at Cleo Hill, Sr. Physical Education Building, 303 University Ave. One-day and three-day admission passes are available for purchase. Add to 📅.
Newark Board of Education
Urban Girl Mag plans 2023 “Holiday Black Business Shopping Tour” Dec. 16 in Newark. Participants shop from Newark businesses at 11 a.m. on Halsey Street. Admission is $30 and includes a free gift bag of products by Black-owned businesses, shuttle bus transportation, and discounts. Purchase tickets online. Add to 📅.
Urban Girl Mag
Regional news
New Jersey’s Department of Human Services launches “Jobs That Care New Jersey” website to advertise job openings for direct support professionals and certified home health aides working with people with disabilities and older adults.
State of New Jersey
AAPI NJ to host a “Data Disaggregation and Language Access” webinar Dec. 15. The head of the state’s Asian American and Pacific Islander commission Anjali Mehrotra, N.J. Assemblywoman Ellen Park, and others will discuss pending legislation to disaggregate the state’s data on the Asian community to more accurately reflect specific groups. The event begins at 12 p.m. Register online. Add to 📅.
AAPI Montclair
