Follow local news and events in Maplewood with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Sep. 26, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
“Exploration of World Music” class planned by SOMA Coalition on Race starting Oct. 5 in Maplewood. Ahmondylla Best will teach SOMA residents different musical instruments, including the Kalimba and thumb piano. Classes are Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. at 1978 Arts Center, 1978 Springfield Ave. Registration is required.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
“Hola Fest” planned by South Orange on Oct. 5. The all-day event is held at the Baird Community Center. It will include the “Kaleidoscope Hispanica” gallery exhibit, salsa and bachata dance lessons, and live music.
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South Orange Village
Performance by Epic Soul Band planned by Pleasant Valley Productions on Oct. 5 in West Orange. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Oskar Schindler Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is $5 at the door. Attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chair. There will be a beer and wine garden.
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Pleasant Valley Productions
Free healthcare enrollment webinar planned by NJ Citizen Action on Oct. 3. The webinar begins at 5 p.m. and will discuss healthcare options in N.J. and how to apply for insurance coverage. Registration is required.
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New Jersey Citizen Action
Free virtual workshop for parents discussing ways to improve relationships with their children planned by East Orange YMCA on Oct. 3. It will discuss youth development, effective communication, and ways to encourage healthy relationships. The workshop is offered at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Registration is required.
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East Orange YMCA
AAPI-Montclair community party for ages 21+ planned for Oct. 3. The event is from 7-11 p.m. at Porta, Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $25 and will support AAPI-Montclair’s events, advocacy, and programming. Limited free tickets are available Registration is required.
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AAPI Montclair
Families must register by Sep. 27 to join CASA Essex’s Harvest Festival on Oct. 5 in Newark. The event is from 1-4 p.m. at St. Michael’s School. It will include a Trunk or Treat, pumpkin patch, temporary tattoos, and face painting. Register by email.
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CASA Essex County
Voter registration event planned by Montclair’s League of Women Voters on Oct. 5 in Newark. Individuals can register to vote from 2:45-3:45 p.m. at Rutgers’ Paul Robeson Campus Center.
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League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area
REGIONAL NEWS
State conference discussing food access planned on Oct. 4 in Mt. Laurel and virtually. The conference is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Westin, 555 Fellowship Rd. There will be presentations and conversation prompts discussing ways to increase food access in N.J. It is designed for community organizations, farmers, residents, policymakers, healthcare providers, and researchers. There is no entry fee. Register by Sep. 27 to attend in-person or by Oct. 2 to attend the livestream Add to 📅.
New Jersey Office of Food Security Advocate
