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“Fiesta Latina” with Bloomfield planned on Sep. 26. It is from 12-4 p.m. at the Historic Town Green, 84 Broad St. There will be food, music, and activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Bloomfield Township
Chinese tea and traditional music event planned at Bloomfield library on Sep. 26. It begins at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Bloomfield Public Library
Drop-in art studio session for ages 16+ planned with Bloomfield recreation on Sep. 26. It is from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Bloomfield Civic Center. Admission is $15. Register online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Bloomfield-area residents can attend the recreation department’s dog training group classes, scheduled to start Sep. 27. It meets Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. through Nov. 1. Registration is available online.
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department
Youth can attend acting classes planned at NJSDA starting Sep. 26 in Montclair. Classes include acting 101, musical theater, and acting for television and film, and improv. All classes are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Registration is available online.
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Vanguard Theater Company’s 2026 gala is scheduled for Sep. 26 in Montclair. It is from 6-10:30 p.m. at Women’s Club of Upper Montclair. There will be a silent auction, dinner, and more. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Vanguard Theater Company
Meditation session planned with Out Montclair on Sep. 28 in Montclair. It is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Union Congregational Church. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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Out Montclair
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile unit to be stationed in Glen Ridge on Sep. 28. Services are available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at Glen Ridge Train Station. Appointments for registration renewal and replacement title accepted online. Disability placards and license plate returns do not require appointment.
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Glen Ridge Borough
People can learn to interpret tarot on Sep. 28 at Glen Ridge library. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required.
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Glen Ridge Public Library
Nutley Rotary Club’s classic car show is postponed to Sep. 27. It is from 1-6 p.m. along Franklin Avenue between Chestnut Street and Centre Street. There will also be food trucks and music. Free admission.
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Nutley Rotary Club
“Seeds of Revolution: The Transatlantic Exchange of Plants and Herbs in 18th-Century America” planned with Durand-Hedden House and Garden on Sep. 27 in Maplewood. It is from 1-4 p.m. and includes a guided tour of the herb garden. Free admission. Tickets are required.
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Durand-Hedden House and Garden
“Green Bean Gala” fundraiser benefitting MEND is scheduled for Oct. 16 in Maplewood. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Maplewood Country Club, 28 Baker St. Funds will support programs to increase food access, collaborate with food pantries, and serve the community’s health needs. Tickets are available online for purchase.
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MEND
“Martin Luther King People’s Convention for Justice And Resistance” planned with People’s Organization for Progress on Sep. 26 in Newark. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Essex County College. There will be guest speakers, community-building activities, and more. Free admission.
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People’s Organization for Progress
Native shrub sale and nature walk planned with Essex County Environmental Center on Sep. 26 in Roseland. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided nature walks available at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Registration not required. Free admission.
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Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County Environmental Center’s 2026 “Fall Family Festival” is rescheduled for Sep. 27 in Roseland. It is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be activities, nature games, guided walks, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, food, and more. Free admission.
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
