Follow local news and events in Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Dec. 26, 2023 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Orange plans “Coffee and Conversation” with Mayor Dwayne Warren and councilwoman Adrienne Wooten Jan. 6. Attendees discuss municipal issues with local officials from 1-2:30 p.m. at City Hall. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township
Orange plans 2023 Kwanza celebration with Smithsonian folklorist Estina Baker Dec. 29. The event is from 6-7:30 in front of City Hall. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township
Luna Stage is accepting enrollment for its 2024 winter classes in West Orange. Acting, stage combat, and improv sessions for all ages begin Jan. 13. Registration is available online.
Luna Stage
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts is accepting enrollment for its 2024 winter youth program starting Jan. 20 in Montclair. Classes include acting, improv, TV and film, and musical theater. Sessions are 10 weeks at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Register online.
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Montclair library to host weekly virtual pilates class beginning Jan. 8. The class meets Mondays at 12 p.m. through Feb. 5 and is open to non-library cardholders. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair Public Library
People’s Organization for Progress plans “March for Ceasefire in Gaza and Justice for Palestinians” Dec. 30 at Lincoln Statue, 12 Springfield Ave. in Newark. Add to 📅.
People’s Organization for Progress
Newark plans a community prayer walk to precede Watch Night, a New Year’s Eve tradition celebrating emancipation from slavery, Dec. 29. Newark NAACP members, elected officials, and faith leaders will participate in the walk from 4-5 p.m. at the entrance of Lincoln Park. Add to 📅.
TAPinto Newark
Essex County College to host “Instant Admission Days” Jan. 6 at the Newark Campus. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Add to 📅.
Essex County College
Essex County Environmental Center plans “Outdoor Skills Family Day” Jan. 6 in Roseland. Participants will explore animal tracks, practice fire skills, and make campfire-cooked treats from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is $25 and available online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center
