Noiré Dispensary seeks Thanksgiving food donations through Nov. 25 in Maplewood. Items will support MEND, a hunger relief network based in Orange. A list of accepted donations available online. Drop off at 171 Maplewood Ave. From Maplewood Village Alliance . This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School to host "Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace, and Vision" on Feb. 28 in Maplewood. The event, scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. at 17 Parker Ave., will explore the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African-American identity and American culture. Preregistration is required. Tickets are $25. From South Orange-Maplewood Adult School. This information is […]
Columbia High School seeks donations for its "Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser" through Feb. 28 in Maplewood. Funds will support the library's purchases for digital copies of test preparation materials. From Columbia High School Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange-Maplewood SEPAC plans "The Essentials of an Effective IEP" workshop series for caregivers with students in grades K-5 on Feb. 28 in Maplewood. Attendees will learn how to take an active role in their children's IEP at 7 p.m. at Clinton Elementary School's library. From SEPAC SOMA. This information is accurate as of when […]
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race plans a free documentary screening of "Birthing Justice" on Feb. 29 in South Orange. The film is from 7-9 p.m. at the SOPAC Loft, 1 Sopac Way. It will discuss Black maternal health and efforts to correct disparities in deaths and pregnancy complications for Black mothers. Preregistration is required. […]
Maplewood library plans "Boogie Woogie Babies" on Feb. 29 at the Hilton Branch. The movement class begins at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children up to age 3 and their caregivers. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club plans "Sounds from the Ancestors" performance with saxophonist Kenny Garrett on Mar. 2 in South Orange. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a blend of genres performed by Garrett at SOPAC. Tickets can be purchased online and start at $65. From Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club. This information is […]
1978 Maplewood Arts Center plans "Embellished" free opening reception on Mar. 2. Reception is from 5-8 p.m. and a 10% portion fo sales will fund Turning Point Community Services. The exhibit celebrates Women's History Month and is curated by Chrissy McIntrye, Erin Pickering and Liz Munro. It is available for viewing on weekends from 2-4 […]
West Orange Arts Council is accepting artist submissions for its "Threads" exhibit by Mar. 4. The exhibit will showcase work created with synthetic or natural fibers and textiles. Fiber work is accepted in any form, including sculpture and installation. Submissions are accepted online. From West Orange Arts Council. This information is accurate as of when […]
South Orange library's Women's History Month reading challenge for all ages is available for sign up through Mar. 31. Patrons with the most books read in each category of female activists, women in sports, women in the arts, and women in science will win a prize. Registration available online. From South Orange Public Library. This […]
SOMA Chamber of Commerce plans free "Health and Wellness Event" on Mar. 5 in Maplewood. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd., and will include presentation promoting lifestyle wellness activities. From SOMA Chamber of Commerce. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
South Orange Downtown plans free "Women's History Month Breakfast and Bingo" on Mar. 5 in South Orange. The event is from 9-11 a.m. at Elitist Coffee, 154 Valley St. Preregistration is required. From South Orange Downtown. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Maplewood library plans "Comic Club Special: Dog Man Day" for ages 5-12 on Mar. 5 in the Hilton Branch. Attendees will meet from 3:30-5 p.m. and create their own comics. Caregivers must remain in the library. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
SOMA Celebrates Women plans a Women's History Month proclamation and flag raising on Mar. 5 in Maplewood. The event begins at 7:15 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall. Attendees are encouraged to wear white for a group photo that will follow. From SOMA Celebrates Women. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
Oranges and Maplewood NAACP to host "Old School vs. New School: Karaoke Night" for all ages on Mar. 6 in West Orange. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Llewellyn Parq Bar & Grill, 104 Harrison Ave. A $15 donation will support attendance costs for the National NAACP Convention. Registration available online. From Oranges & […]
South Orange library plans a virtual talk with Maplewood resident and Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update producer Scott Weinstein on Mar. 7. The event begins at 7 p.m. From South Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange to host "EmpowerHer Music Series" with Kate Baker Trio on Mar. 7. The performance is from 7-9 p.m. at Village Hall Restaurant, 101 S. Orange Ave. in South Orange. The performance will include jazz, Brazilian, and original music. From South Orange Village Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Programs for Parents, a Newark-based service for families and children, plans a virtual workshop on Applied Behavior Analysis on Mar. 7. The workshop starts at 6 p.m. and includes the basics of ABA, key terminology, and how to implement ABA strategies at home and school. The program will be presented in Haitian Creole. From Programs […]
Maplewood library's "Tween and Teen Chess Group" will meet on Mar. 7 at the Hilton Branch. The group is designed for students in grades 6-12 and all skill levels. Registration is recommended but not required. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […]
South Orange seeks musicians to perform for its "Downtown After Sundown: Live Music Series" by Mar. 8. Shows are Saturdays from Jun. 8 to Aug. 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spiotta Park. Applications are accepted online. From South Orange Downtown. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
Maplewood library's LEGO Club to meet on Mar. 8 at the Hilton Branch. The event is for children age 5+ accompanied by an adult and begins at 3:30 p.m. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race plans "Black Maternal Health Panel Discussion" on Mar. 9 in Maplewood. The panel is from 1-3 p.m. at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Rd. Panelists will share their experiences and answer questions from attendees. Preregistration is required. From South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. This information is accurate as […]
Maplewood library to host "Wilma and the WIngers: A Musical Story Time" for all ages on Mar. 9 at the Hilton Branch. The reading includes live music and begins at 11 a.m. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange to host a free reading of poetry with Roberto Carlos Garcia, Ysabel Y. González, and Jared Harél on Mar. 10. The reading begins at 3 p.m. at The Skate House, 5 Mead St. It is part of the Watershed Literary's reading series. From South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs. This information is accurate […]
Maplewood to host "Ramadan Moon Lighting" on Mar. 10. The event, scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m., will feature the display of an illuminated moon at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo, children's activities, and refreshments. From The Village Green. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
West Orange is seeking downtown redevelopment proposals by Mar. 13. Interested firms should consider the township's intention to build a large film studio in the designated redevelopment area on the eastern side of Main St. between Park Ave. and Babcock Pl. From West Orange Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Maplewood library's "Books Now and Then" book club will meet on Mar. 14 at the Hilton Branch and online. Members will discuss "Middlemarch" by George Eliot at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange to host "EmpowerHer Music Series" with Valarie Adams on Mar. 14. The performance is from 7-9 p.m. at Papillon 25, 25 Valley St. in South Orange. The performance will include R&B, jazz, and soul music. From South Orange Village Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […]
Maplewood library plans "Lapsit Storytime" for infants with a participating adult Mar. 14 at the Hilton branch. The event is from 10:30-10:50 a.m. and designed for children who are learning to crawl or are held. There will be songs, stories, and rhymes. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was […]
Columba High School plans student production of "Mamma Mia" from Mar. 14-22 in Maplewood. Performances are at Maplewood Middle School. Tickets available online for purchase. From South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange-Maplewood school district to host "Budget Presentation for the 2024-2025 School Year" on Mar. 14 in Maplewood. The budget meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office Building, 525 Academy St. From South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the […]
South Orange Middle School to host "The Addams Family" student production on Mar. 15-17. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Mar. 15-16 and 2 p.m. on Mar. 17. Tickets available online. From South Orange Middle School. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Maplewood library plans "Rubik's Cube Club" for children in grades 3+ on Mar. 15 in the Hilton Branch. Attendees will learn tips and practice solving a Rubik's Cube from 3:45-4:45 p.m. All levels welcome. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the […]
Columbia High School Prom Shop seeks clean, gently used or new formal attire donations through Mar. 22 in Maplewood. Items in all sizes and prom styles are accepted. Drop off at Columbia High School's main entrance, The General Store, 1875 Springfield Ave., Keller Williams, 181 Maplewood Ave., and Artistry Salon, 165 Valley St. in South […]
Maplewood-South Orange recreation is accepting spring softball enrollment for grades K-8 until Mar. 22. The season runs from April to June and teams are selected in March. Registration is available online. From Maplewood Recreation Division. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School to host "Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman" class on Mar. 18 in Maplewood. The class is from 7-8:30 p.m. and will feature a talk exploring Savage's life and works. Admission is $25. From South Orange-Maplewood Adult School. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
Maplewood library plans "Read to a Dog" for children on Mar. 18 in the Hilton Branch. Participants will take turns reading from 6:30-7:30 p.m. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Maplewood library plans a "Temporary Protection Status for Haiti Info Session" on Mar. 19 in the Hilton Branch. There will be a presentation from a representative from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from 6-7 p.m. The session will discuss Haiti eligibility, document requirements, and filing. The session will be in Haitian Creole and English. […]
Maplewood library to host virtual March "Read Around the World: Angola" book club meeting Mar. 20. The adult book club will discuss "The Land at the End of the World" by António Lobos Antunes at 7 p.m. Register online. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
Maplewood library plans "Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2024" free webinar for families and students on Mar. 20. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and will discuss changes to the college admissions landscape, current trends, and ways students can position themselves in their application. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when […]
RWJ Barnabas Health plans “Strollin’ Through the Colon" free colorectal cancer education event on Mar. 20 in Livingston. The program begins at 9 a.m. in the main lobby of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Free FIT kits, an at-home screening tool for colon cancer, will be distributed. Registration is not required. From RWJ Barnabas Health. This […]
South Orange to host "EmpowerHer Music Series" with Viva Flamenco on Mar. 21. The performance is from 7-9 p.m. at Toro Loco, 23 Valley St. in South Orange. The performance will include Latin and Flamenco music. From South Orange Village Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […]
Seton Hall plans a free "gOD-Talk: A Black Millennials and Faith Conversation" with the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Mar. 21 in South Orange. The event is from 6:30-9 p.m. and will include an exhibit and documentary screening. Registration is required. From Seton Hall University. This information is accurate as of […]
Maplewood library's "Tween and Teen Chess Group" will meet on Mar. 21 at the Hilton Branch. The group is designed for students in grades 6-12 and all skill levels. It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Registration is recommended but not required. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Maplewood library to host an author talk with Kate Zernike on Mar. 21 in the Hilton Branch. The talk is from 6:30-8 p.m. and will discuss Zernike's book "The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science." From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
Maplewood library plans "Boogie Woogie Babies" on Mar. 21 at the Hilton Branch. The movement class begins at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
Oranges and Maplewood NAACP to host "Great Speaker Series" virtual event with Dr. Willie Dwayne Francois III on Mar. 21. The event will feature a discussion of Francois' book, "Silencing White Noise." Tickets available online for purchase. From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […]
SOMA Chamber of Commerce to host "Monthly Members Meeting" on Mar. 22. The meeting will be held at the General Store Shops and Cafe, 1875 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood, starting at 8 a.m. . From SOMA Chamber of Commerce. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […]
Figuring Out Retirement Together plans its next meeting on Mar. 25 in Maplewood. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Rd. Attendees will learn different options for retirement, including travel. Registration available by email. From SOMA Two Towns for All Ages. This information is accurate as of when it was […]
Maplewood library plans "Job Searching for New Residents" on Mar. 27 in the Hilton Branch. The five-week class meets Wednesdays through Apr. 24 from 10-11:30 a.m. Classes include basic resume writing, using job search websites, how to network, and ways to interact with potential employers. Registration available online. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is […]
Maplewood library is accepting enrollment for its ESOL classes on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. through Mar. 28 at the Hilton Branch. Classes are available for beginners and intermediate students online from April to June. Students must show two forms of ID to register. Registration is $25. From Maplewood Public Library. This information […]
SOMA Chamber of Commerce plans a networking event on Mar. 28 in Maplewood. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Coda Kitchen and Bar, 177 Maplewood Ave. Admission includes food and a cash bar. Registration is required. From SOMA Chamber of Commerce. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […]
Maplewood library plans free "Mother-Daughter Writing Workshop" for youth and adults on Mar. 28 in the Hilton Branch. The worksop is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and will discuss intergenerational memory with author Ibi Zoboi. Preregistration is required. From Maplewood Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
South Orange Middle School extended its "YouthNet" applications through Mar. 29. The spring clubs will meet from April to May. Online registration is required. From South Orange Middle School HSA. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.