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East Orange children in grades 1-7 can attend a painting session at East Orange library on Mar. 19. It is from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required.
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East Orange Public Library
DIY paper lantern session for youth in grades 8-12 planned at East Orange library on Mar. 20. It is from 4-5:30 p.m. Limited to the first 12 attendees. Registration is not required. Free admission.
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East Orange Public Library
Free heart health screenings planned with RWJBarnabas Health on Mar. 17 in Orange. Screenings will take place at Cleveland Street School. Appointments can be booked online.
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Orange Public Schools
Artist reception with Cynthia Pareja Dubin planned at West Orange library on Mar. 19. Dubin’s art, “Reparando Mundos,” or “Restoring Worlds,” will be on display at the library through Apr. 24. The reception is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free admission.
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West Orange Public Library
Free blood pressure screenings planned with Bloomfield health on Mar. 19. It is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield library courtyard. Registration not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
CreativeMornings-Montclair, a free breakfast lecture series for creatives, will meet on Mar. 20. It is from 8:30-10 a.m. at Lackawanna Station. There will be a talk, coffee and breakfast, and opportunities to meet other attendees. Guest speaker is Simon Galperin, executive editor of The Jersey Bee. Tickets are free and available online. Registration is required.
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Lackawanna Station
“Toast to the Trees” wine tasting benefitting Friends of Watsessing Park Conservancy planned on Mar. 20 in Bloomfield. It is from 6:30-9 p.m. at Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House, 409 Franklin St. Funds will go towards new tree planting, pollinator garden maintenance, and preserving Watsessing Park. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Friends of Watsessing Park
Montclair Flea is open Mar. 21-22 at Lackawanna Station. There will be vendors, food, and drinks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lackawanna Station
Newark seeks artists to paint a mural along McCarter Highway. The 185-foot mural will be located at Parq930. Guidelines are available online. Applications are due Apr. 1.
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Newark City
Early childhood literacy presentation planned with Unity Family Success Center virtually on Mar. 16. It begins at 3 p.m. and will discuss school readiness and childhood development. Designed for Essex County residents with children up to age 3 or pregnant people. Free admission. Registration is required.
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Unity Family Success Center
New Jersey Citizen Action is hiring a development director to lead fundraising efforts. To apply, email resumes and cover letters to Jobs@njcitizenaction.org by Mar. 20.
New Jersey Citizen Action
Educators teaching grades 6-12 can attend a professional development workshop on Mar. 19 at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. It will discuss genetics and zoo conservation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $200. Registration is required.
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Turtle Back Zoo
“Nature Window Mosaics” workshop planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Mar. 21 in Roseland. It is from 10-11:30 a.m. Registration is required. Admission is $12 per child and $15 per adult.
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Essex County Environmental Center
