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Registration open for Baird Community Center's spring classes. Programs are scheduled to start Apr. 28. Includes yoga, painting, dance, volleyball, and more. Register online. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details. |
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South Orange and Maplewood students in grades 6-12 can register for the school district's summer music program, scheduled to start Jun. 30. There are morning and afternoon sessions from 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Orchestra, band and chorus lessons are taught at Delia Bolden Elementary School in Maplewood. Program ends Jul. 30. Payment and registration […] |
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Social media workshop for businesses planned with SOMA Chamber of Commerce on May 1 in South Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. at Co-Lab, 57 S. Orange Ave. Attendees should bring a computer or other electronic device to access Canva. Free admission. Registration required. From SOMA Chamber of Commerce. This information is accurate as of […]
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"Listen To Your Mother" storytelling performance planned at The Woodland on May 3 in Maplewood. It begins at 2 p.m. at 60 Woodland Rd. Stories are focused on motherhood. Tickets are $40 and available for purchase online. From The Woodland. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […] |
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Community cleanup of the Rahway River planned with South Orange on May 4. It is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Skate House by the pond in Meadowland Park. Registration is required. Rain date scheduled for May 11. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […] 
"Painters in the Park" walk with Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy is rescheduled to May 4. Participants will view artist work at Memorial Park, which will be on display at Durand-Hedden, 523 Ridgewood Rd., on May 18. From Durand-Hedden House and Garden. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […] |
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Latin dance class for children ages 8-12 planned with West Orange Hispanic Foundation starting Jun. 1. It meets Sundays through Jul. 12 at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Rd. in West Orange. Classes are from 12-1:30 p.m. Registration available online. From West Orange Hispanic Foundation. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […] |
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Opening reception for "Visionaries in the Making," an art exhibit of Columbia High School student work, planned May 7 in South Orange. It is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pierro Gallery in The Baird, 5 Mead St. The exhibit is open until Jun. 8. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate as of when it […]
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West Orange Hispanic Foundation seeks vendors for its Latin Night event, scheduled for Jul. 12. It is from 5-9 p.m. at West Orange High School's Suriano Field. Applications are open for non-food vendors and local non-profits. Applications available online. From West Orange Hispanic Foundation. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […] |
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Presentation discussing constitutional rights for bystanders of immigration enforcement and protestors planned with SOMA Justice on May 8. It is an online event starting at 7:30 p.m. Registration required. From SOMA Justice. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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University of Orange's annual Music City Festival for 2025 is scheduled on May 9-10. There will be performances from 3-7 p.m. at Sarrah's Cafe, 545 Central Ave. on May 9. Performances are from 1-6 p.m. at South Essex Avenue and Main Street on May 10. From University of Orange. This information is accurate as of […]
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Film screening of "Yellow Rose" planned by SOMA Cross Cultural Works on May 13 in South Orange. The film begins at 6 p.m. at The Baird in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Snacks provided. A discussion will follow. From SOMA Cross Cultural Works. This information is accurate as of when it […]
Panel discussing local responses to preserve diversity, equity, and inclusion planned with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on May 13 in South Orange. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at Seton Hall. Panelists will discuss ways communities can resist federal efforts to rollback on DEI policies and integration. Attendees will join a small-group conversation to […]
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Audrey Rowe will be honored at South Orange-Maplewood Adult School's annual meeting on May 14 in Maplewood. It is open to the public and begins at 7:15 p.m. at Columbia High School's black box theater. Rowe will receive the Gus and Thelma Sickles Lifelong Learning Award. Free admission. Light refreshments served. From South Orange-Maplewood Adult […]
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NAACP of the Oranges and Maplewood will hold a candidates forum for New Jersey's 28th District Assembly candidates on May 14. The forum will be from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Greater New Point Missionary Baptist Church in Irvington. Candidates Garnet Hall, Cleopatra Tucker, and Chigozie Onyema will be in attendance. The 28th District includes Irvington, Maplewood, […]
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Children ages 3-13 can register for dance classes at South Orange Dance Academy, a program through South Orange recreation. Classes are held in The Baird, and include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and tap. Enrollment available online. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […] |
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Bilingual story time in English and Chinese planned with SOMA Cross Cultural Works on May 15 in South Orange. Ran Wei Baker, an author based in Maplewood, will read "123 NYC with Boba Bear," sing Chinese children's songs, and lead a craft from 4-5 p.m. at The Baird. Registration not required. From SOMA Cross Cultural […]
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Opening reception of "Inspired Minds," an art exhibit showing work by Essex County high school students, planned on May 15 at SOPAC. Art will be shown at The Herb and Milly Iris Gallery. The event begins at 5 p.m. Free admission. Tickets available online. From South Orange Performing Arts Center. This information is accurate as […]
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Fundraiser benefitting Durand-Hedden House planned on May 16 in Maplewood. Raised funds will go towards replacing the current roof. The fundraiser event will include an early viewing of the Frederick Law Olmsted and the Hudson River School" exhibit, along with wine and light appetizers. Tickets are $75. From Durand-Hedden House and Garden. This information is […]
Silent party fundraiser benefitting NAACP Oranges and Maplewood planned on May 16 in Livingston. It is from 6-9 p.m. at 204 Hillside Ave. Raised funds will offset fees and transportation to the 116th NAACP National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are $40 and include entry, headsets, and refreshments. Available online for purchase. From Oranges […]
Social night for ages 55+ planned with South Orange on May 16. There will be food, trivia, and dancing from 5-8 p.m. at The Baird Community Center. Transportation requests must be made by 12 p.m. on May 15. Registration required. Admission is $10. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate as of when it […] |
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AAPI potluck planned with SOMA Cross Cultural Works on May 17 in South Orange. It is from 5-8 p.m. at The Baird, 5 Mead St. There will be food , performances, and activities, including face-painting, henna, and karaoke. From SOMA Cross Cultural Works. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
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ArtBender, a free family-friendly celebration of local and communal creativity, planned with South Orange recreation on May 17. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Vincent Monella Community Center. Art supplies provided. No experience necessary. From Seton Village South Orange. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
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5K run and walk planned with Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan N.J. on May 18 in South Orange. The "Rage Run" is from 9-12 p.m. at Grove Park. Proceeds will support patients seeking sexual and reproductive healthcare in Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties. Registration fee is $25-50. From Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey . This […]
Talk and exhibit of Olmsted and the Hudson River School planned with Durand-Hedden House and Garden on May 18 in Maplewood. The talk begins at 1 p.m. at The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Rd. and the art exhibit is on view at Durand-Hedden House, 523 Ridgewood Rd. It will discuss the history of Maplewood architecture […]
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"MayFest" street fair planned by The Springfield Avenue Partnership on May 18 in Maplewood. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be vendors, live music, and activities for children. From Springfield Avenue Maplewood. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest […]
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Film screening of "Here Today" planned with Oranges and Maplewood NAACP planned on May 22 in Maplewood. It begins at 6 p.m. at DeHart Community Center. A discussion on dementia and brain health will follow. Registration required. From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […]
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Science fiction book group meeting for adults planned with South Orange library on May 24. It is from 1-2 p.m. at 57 South Orange Ave. Members will discuss “Counterweight” by Djuna. Registration not required. Open to non-library cardholders. From South Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with […]
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South Mountain YMCA's Duck Race is scheduled for May 26 in Maplewood. It is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. The race is a fundraiser that awards a local non-profit with up to $5,000 of the proceeds. Registration available online. From South Mountain YMCA. This information is accurate as of when it […] |
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New student enrollment for South Orange-Maplewood school district begins May 27 for the 2025-26 academic year. It is for all incoming students in grades K-12 who live in Maplewood or South Orange. Registration available online. From South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […]
PerformCare N.J. application assistance planned with WOSEPAC on May 27 in West Orange. Application assistance for the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (I/DD) Services program is from 12:30-2 p.m. at West Orange library. Light refreshments served. Registration required. From West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
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South Orange Middle School's cultural potluck is scheduled for May 29 in South Orange. It is from 6-8 p.m. Designed for students entering grade 6 and their families. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish from their culture. There will be free henna tattoos, hair feathers, karaoke, and cultural performances. For those who do not […] |
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"Oranges Corner" poetry open mic planned at Orange library on May 30. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Request to perform by phone. From 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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South Orange Downtown's Under Cover Music Fest is scheduled for May 31 in South Orange. It is from 2-10 p.m. at Sloan Street Parking Lot. It will feature live music performances, food for sale from local restaurants, and a beer garden. Free admission. Rain date is Jun. 1. From South Orange Downtown. This information is […]
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Free poetry reading with Peter Murphy, Joel Dias-Porter, Karen Z Duffy, and Moneeba Khan planned by South Orange on Jun. 1. The reading begins at 3 p.m. at The Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. It is part of the Watershed Literary’s reading series. Admission is free. From South Orange Village. This information is accurate […]
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