Essex County Daily Buzz: Apr. 11, 2024

Local news

Arc of Essex County plans free “Animal Yoga” for children ages 6-12 starting Apr. 16 in Fairfield. Participants will stretch and move together from 4-5 p.m. at 10 Kingsbridge Rd. The group will meet again on Apr. 30. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
The Arc of Essex County

Essex County College plans virtual “What’s New at West Essex Campus” on Apr. 16. The livestream begins at 11 a.m. and will feature Mayor Joe Tempesta, Dean Elvy Vieira, and Samirah Scantling. Livestream available on the college’s Instagram page. Add to 📅.
Essex County College

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo plans its “Behind the Scenes at Amazing Asia” tour on Apr. 14. The event begins at 2 p.m. and will include a 30-minute tour of the Amazing Asia exhibit, a meet-and-greet with a zookeeper, and zoo admission for the day. Tickets available online. Add to 📅.
Turtle Back Zoo

Essex County Environmental Center to host “Family Dinosaur Discovery Field Trip” on Apr. 16 in Roseland. The event, scheduled from 5:15-7:15 p.m., starts at the end of Locust Avenue and participants can hike one mile to explore historic dinosaur tracks. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center

Essex County Environmental Center plans “Garden Discovery Club” monthly meeting for ages 5+ on Apr. 23 in Roseland. Participants will explore planting, harvesting, cooking, and learn about composting, healthy eating, and weeding from 4-5 p.m. Sessions are $15. This is a drop-off event. Registration available online. Add to 📅.
Essex County Environmental Center

Registration open for Orange’s free “Community Baby Shower Bonanza” for expecting parents. The event is scheduled for May 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Military Park. There will be parenting resources, giveaways, and essential baby items, including diapers, wipes, and clothing. Register online or by phone. Add to 📅.
City of Orange Township

Bloomfield recreation is accepting enrollment for its 2024 spring high school programs starting Apr. 15. Residents can take an upcycling class on Apr. 15, introductory crocheting class on Apr. 16, or a mentorship class on Apr. 17. All programs are $5. Registration available online.
Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department

Belleville library to host “History and Mystery of the Tarot” on Apr. 15. The event, scheduled from 6-7 p.m., will feature a discussion on the history of Tarot cards, their meanings, and live demonstrations of card readings by host Erol Delos Santos. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Library

West Orange library to host “A Jazzy Afternoon with Ellie’s Jazz Quartet” on Apr. 14. The event, scheduled from 2-4 p.m., will include a jazz performance from jazz pianist and composer Ellie Seunghyung Lee. Add to 📅.
West Orange Public Library

Nutley library plans 2024 “Friends Eat Together” fundraiser on Apr. 16. A portion of purchases made between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Chris and Angie’s Dinette, 545 Franklin Ave. in Nutley, will be donated to the library when the fundraiser flyer is shown at checkout. Eligible for dine-in and takeout. Add to 📅.
Nutley Public Library

Out Montclair to host a free “Teen Cookie Decorating Class” on Apr. 23. Jennifer Snyder, owner of Little Daisy Bake Shop, will lead the class from 6-8 p.m. Location available upon registration. Add to 📅.
Out Montclair

Montclair Film to host “L’AVVENTURA” screening on Apr. 14. The event starts at 2 p.m. at the Weston Theatre. The Italian drama film is directed by Michaelangelo Antonioni. Tickets are $20 and available for purchase online. Add to 📅.
Montclair Film

Bloomfield Educational Foundation plans 2024 gala on Apr. 24 in Belleville. It will honor Lenore Imhof, James Johnston, Steve Jenkins, and Bloomfield UNICO at Nanina’s in the Park, 540 Mill St. from 6-10 p.m. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Educational Foundation

Newark public safety plans a “Seventh Precinct Community Meeting” on Apr. 16. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at First Hopewell Baptist Church. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Safety

Montclair library’s teen anime club will meet on Apr. 16. The event is scheduled from 4-5:30 p.m. in the library auditorium. Members will watch the first three episodes of Bungo Stray Dogs and discuss over snacks. Registration is required. Add to 📅.
Montclair Public Library

Fairview Elementary School plans monthly Home and School Association meeting on Apr. 15. The event is from 7-8 p.m. in Bloomfield. Participants can bring their grocery receipts in a sealed envelope for box tops to be scanned. Add to 📅.
Fairview Elementary Home and School Association

South Orange Middle School to host “7th Grade Glow Party” on Apr. 19. The event, scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m. at the school gymnasium, will include music, dancing, games, prizes, glow sticks, and more. Permission slips are due Apr. 15. Tickets are $5 but no one will be denied access due to financial burden. Registration required. Add to 📅.
South Orange Middle School HSA

Montclair community plans “Rockin’ for Maya” benefit concert to raise funds for Maya Ciprian and her family on Apr. 14. The event, scheduled for 12-4 p.m. at Just Jake’s, will include live music performances, silent auctions, and family-friendly activities. Proceeds will go towards Maya Ciprian and her family as she undergoes treatment for a brain tumor. Tickets are $30. Free for children ages 6 and under. Add to 📅.
Just Jake’s

Oliver Street School plans it “Family STEM Night” on Apr. 15. The event is from 5-6 p.m. and will include opportunities to make multiple STEM projects for students and families. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Add to 📅.
Oliver Street Elementary School

Bloomfield Civic Band to perform “Tubby the Tuba and other Tunes” on Apr. 14. The concert begins at 3 p.m. at Bloomfield Middle School. Bill Kaufman, Frank P. Ortega, and Jalm Vanamo will play classic marches and more. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door with flyer, for students, and for seniors; and $15 at the door. Free for children under 12. Add to 📅.
Bloomfield Civic Band

Montclair Film plans a showing of “Somebody’s Daughter” on Apr. 13. The movie begins at 6 p.m. at The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Ave., followed by a Q&A session with Zara Phillips, Montclair resident and author of “Somebody’s Daughter,” and Richard Thompson, Montclair resident and singer-songwriter. Tickets available online for purchase. Add to 📅.
Montclair Film

Advanced Lacrosse USA to host “Intro to Lacrosse” program for children ages 7-11 every Sunday from Apr. 14 to May 5 in Belleville. This free course is from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Belleville Indoor Training Facility. Participants will learn basic lacrosse skills including catching, throwing, cradling and scooping. Equipment provided. Add to 📅.
Belleville Public Schools

Montclair History Center plans a Rosedale Cemetery walking tour on Apr. 14. The guided tour, scheduled from 1:30-3 p.m., is about two miles long through the cemetery’s new section. Erin Benz and Angelica Diggs will discuss the history of the cemetery, grave imagery, and the people buried there. Tickets available online. Add to 📅.
Montclair History Center

Regional news

State officials urge residents to prepare for wildfire season. April through late May is typically when the state is at highest risk to wildfires due to warmer and windier weather. Last year, New Jersey experienced its most active wildfire year in more than a decade, totallng 1,193 wildfires across the state.
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