Follow local news and events in West Orange with The Jersey Bee. Here is The Daily Buzz for Oct. 1, 2026 from The Jersey Bee.
LOCAL NEWS
Author talk with Ben Passmore planned with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on Oct. 8 in Maplewood. Passmore will discuss “Black Arms to Hold You Up, A History of Black Resistance” from 7-9 p.m. at Columbia High School. Register by emailing schoolinfo@somadultschool.org.
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South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race
Stage production of “The Graveyard Girls” planned with Interact Theater Productions starting Oct. 9 in Maplewood. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. at Burgdorff Center For The Performing Arts. Performances run through Oct. 23. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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interACT Theatre Productions
Orientation for American Sign Language classes scheduled for Oct. 10 at Newark library’s Main Branch. It is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and mandatory for ASL students. The program will begin Oct. 17 and runs through December.
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Newark Public Library
Bloomfield Arts Crawl planned with Sanctuary On The Green on Oct. 9-10. It is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 9, and until 7 p.m. on Oct. 10. A map of art exhibits is available online. Free admission.
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Sanctuary On The Green
“Get Out The Vote: Mail-In Ballot Party” planned with AAPI-N.J. on Oct. 7 in Montclair. Attendees will complete their ballots and place them in an Essex County secure drop box. The event is from 12-1 p.m. at The Hub, 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Registration is required.
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AAPI New Jersey
Storytelling fundraiser planned with Montclair Story Salon benefitting Partners for Women and Justice planned on Oct. 8 in Montclair. It begins at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Story Salon
Adults can learn how to grow mushrooms in their backyard in a Montclair Community Farms class, scheduled for Oct. 8. It is from 6-7:30 p.m. Enrollment is $35 and tickets are available online for purchase.
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Montclair Community Farms
LGBTQ+ pop culture trivia planned with Out Montclair on Oct. 8 in Montclair. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $15 and available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
Film screening of “Two Eyes” planned on Oct. 9 at Montclair library’s Main Branch. It begins at 7 p.m. Half of proceeds will benefit Newark LGBTQ+ Center and Out Montclair. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
Stage production of “Kill Goofy” planned with Apricot Sky Productions starting Oct. 9 in Montclair. Showtimes are 8 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. through Oct. 25 at 130 Grove St. Pay at door.
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Apricot Sky Productions
“Immigrant Children and Youth Walk” planned with N.J. Consortium for Immigrant Children on Oct. 10 in Jersey City. It is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park.
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New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children
REGIONAL NEWS
“Free the Degree,” a campaign to increase access to higher education in N.J., launch event planned with N.J. Institute for Social Justice on Oct. 9 at NJIT. It is from 4-7 p.m. and will include a panel, student resources, and information about scholarships. Add to 📅.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Sen. Andy Kim’s office is hiring a full-time legislative fellow to work in Washington, D.C. from January to May. Applicants must have ties to N.J. Responsibilities include legislative research, policy-writing, constituent engagement, and stakeholder communications. Applications due Oct. 30. Add to 📅.
Senator Andy Kim
