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Cookbook club meeting for adults planned with Bloomfield library on Feb. 25. The group will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Varitage Brew Works, 58 Washington St. Attendees will share dishes and swap recipes. Registration is required. Library card not required. From Bloomfield Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
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Belleville-area seniors can register for the township recreation department's "Senior Pass" by Jan. 1. Senior Pass gives members access to classes, events, and activities. Membership is $25 for Belleville residents and $50 for non-residents. Enrollment is available online. From Belleville Recreation Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […] |
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Youth in grades 6-12 can attend Glen Ridge library's crochet classes Jan. 6-7. It begins at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Registration is required. Library card not required. From Glen Ridge Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Three Kings Day celebration planned at Belleville High School on Jan. 6. It is from 5:30-7:45 p.m. From Belleville Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Manifestation board session planned at Lackawanna Station on Jan. 8 in Montclair. It is from 6-8 p.m. and should focus on goals for 2026. Registration is required. From Lackawanna Station. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Human Needs Food Pantry seeks donations of non-perishable food and winter apparel on Jan. 10. Items are accepted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 9 Label St. From Human Needs Food Pantry. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Bloomfield residents can register for the recreation department's wellness programs held throughout the 2026 winter season. It includes boxing, yoga, and more. Registration is required online. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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East Orange YMCA's early bird summer camp registration is open. Children age 3-15 are eligible to attend camp. Financial assistance available. From East Orange YMCA. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
4 events,
Oakeside book club meeting planned with Bloomfield recreation on Jan. 15. Attendees will discuss "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern at the Oakeside Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Registration available online. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […]
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Bloomfield residents can attend the recreation department's mixed media art series, scheduled to start Jan. 22. Attendees will make art using paper, fabric, fibers, beads, and other materials. Admission is $35 for one class or $100 for all four classes. Registration is available online. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is […]
Bloomfield residents can register for the recreation department's winter 2026 programs. Programs include arts and crafts for parents and children, engineering projects for children, and cooking classes for children. Registration is required. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […] |
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Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by Jan. 16. Participants will have five minutes to share stories about regifting on Jan. 29. Applications accepted online. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. 
Bloomfield residents in grades K-6 can attend a New Years-themed craft session at the Bloomfield Civic Center on Jan. 16. The drop-off event is from 6-9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear formal attire. Enrollment is $20. Registration is available online. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is accurate as of […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration planned with East Orange on Jan. 16. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Cicely Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts. There will be poetry and music performances. Free admission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. From East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs. This information is accurate as […]
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"Invisible Pain Day" planned by Darren Memorial Foundation on Jan. 17 in Paramus. It will honor people who died by suicide from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at East Brook Middle School. There will be guest speakers, a vigil ceremony, and resource table. Tickets are free, but registration is required. From Darren Memorial Foundation. This […]
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Comedy show planned at Montclair Book Center on Jan. 17 in Montclair. It is from 8-9:30 p.m. at 221 Glenridge Ave. Tickets are $20. From Montclair Book Center. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Nutley-area adults ages 18+ can attend a blanket-making session at Nutley library on Jan. 17. Blankets will be distributed to babies, children, and youth in hospitals or shelters throughout North Jersey through Project Linus. It is from 2-4 p.m. Attendees must bring their own materials. Registration is not required. From Nutley Public Library. This information […]
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Winter concert fundraiser with Rock Voices Montclair planned on Jan. 17 in Nutley. It begins at 7 p.m. at John H. Walker Middle School. Raffle proceeds will be donated to Toni's Kitchen. Tickets are available online. From Toni's Kitchen. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […] 
East Orange youth in grades 5-9 can attend "Science Saturdays" at East Orange library on Jan. 17. It begins at 12:30 p.m. Attendees will learn and explore science projects. Free admission. From East Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Bloomfield seeks donations of non-perishable foods and coats through Jan. 19 as part of its MLK Day events. Items can be dropped off at Bloomfield public schools, the Civic Center, and municipal buildings. From Bloomfield Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day program planned on Jan. 19 in Bloomfield. It begins at 10 a.m. at New Light Baptist Church. From Bloomfield Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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People can learn about ranked-choice voting with League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area on Jan. 20 at Montclair library in the Main Branch. It begins at 6 p.m. and will discuss how ranked-choice voting works, case studies, and ways it can be implemented in N.J. Registration is recommended. From League of Women Voters […]
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People can attend introduction to acting and improv classes at NJ School of Dramatic Arts in Montclair, scheduled to start in March. Classes are held at St. John's Episcopal Church. Registration is required. From New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […] |
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Free glucose screenings planned with Hackensack Meridian Health on Jan. 21 in Bloomfield. It is from 12-2 p.m. at Bloomfield library. No fasting necessary. Registration not required. From Hackensack Meridian Health. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Record club meeting planned with Glen Ridge recreation on Jan. 21. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Glen Ridge Train Station. Participants will discuss "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles. Free admission. From Glen Ridge Borough. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
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Zufall’s mobile dental unit to be stationed in Bloomfield on Jan. 23. Services such as dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and preventative care will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the municipal building. Cost is determined by household income and size. Registration required by phone or email. From Bloomfield Township. This information […]
Open mic night with Bloomfield youth ages 13+ planned with Bloomfield Pride on Jan. 23. It is from 7-9 p.m. at 23 Skiddoo Cafe, 33 Carteret St. From Bloomfield Pride. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Concert performance by The FrostKings Band planned at Bloomfield library on Jan. 24. It begins at 2 p.m. Registration is not required. Free admission. From Bloomfield Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Bloomfield-area adults can attend a yarn and macrame gnome craft workshop on Jan. 26. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. at Bloomfield library. All supplies are included, no registration is required. From Bloomfield Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Free concert with Taylor Goodson planned with Bloomfield recreation on Jan. 26. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center. Tickets required and available online. From Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest […]
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Bloomfield residents living in the Second Ward can attend the township's Community Resource Town Hall on Jan. 27. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bloomfield Middle School. Led by Mayor Jenny Mundell and Second Ward Councilman Nicholas Joanow. Spanish interpretation available. From Bloomfield Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
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Glucose screenings planned with Bloomfield health on Jan. 28. It is from 12-2 p.m. at Bloomfield library. Registration not required. Open to all Essex County residents. From Bloomfield Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Improv comedy show with On the Spot planned on Jan. 29 in Butler. It begins at 8 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 1 Boonton Rd. Tickets are available online for purchase. From New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest […]
Montclair Film's "StorySLAM: Regifting" is scheduled for Jan. 29. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave., and performers will play games and share stories. Tickets available for purchase online. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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Improv comedy show planned by Montclair Film on Jan. 30. It begins at 8 p.m. at Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets are $15. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Glen Ridge-area families can compete in the library's LEGO night challenge on Jan. 30. It is from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. From Glen Ridge Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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"Langston Hughes Read-A-Thon" for ages 7+ planned at Montclair library on Feb. 1 in the Main Branch. It is from 2-4 p.m. Attendees will read poems by Hughes in celebration of his birthday. Registration is not required. Free admission. From Montclair Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
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Preschool Fair planned at Montclair library on Feb. 1 at the Main Branch. It is from 1:30-3:30 p.m. There will be preschool staff, program information, and giveaways. Registration is recommended. From Montclair Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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