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Adults can take AARP's driving course on Apr. 28 at West Orange library. The "Smart Driver" class will discuss traffic laws and research-based driving strategies for safe driving. It is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Register by email. From West Orange Public Library. This […] |
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People can discard unused or excess medication at Mountainside Medical Center on Apr. 29 in Montclair. It is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registered pharmacists will be on-site to answer questions about medication. Registration not required. It is part of the hospital's participation of “Prescription Drug Take-Back Day," which aims to provide the public […] |
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Mobile office hours with Rep. LaMonica McIver planned on Apr. 30 in West Orange. McIver and her team will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Orange library to provide casework assistance, share resources, and answer questions. From Rep. LaMonica McIver. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […] 
Baby-friendly film screening of “The Wedding Banquet” planned with Montclair Film on Apr. 30 at The Clairidge. The film begins at 10 a.m. at 486 Bloomfield Ave. Lights will be dimmed and volume will be moderated throughout the screening. Children under age 2 attend for free. Admission is $11. Tickets available for purchase online. From […] 
Documentary screening of "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics" planned at Glen Ridge library on Apr. 30. It begins at 6 p.m. Registration required. Open to non-library cardholders. 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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Free comic books will be available at East Side Mags on May 3 in Montclair. It is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 491 Bloomfield Ave. From East Side Mags. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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Book talk with Edwin Frank, editor of New York Review Books, planned on May 3 at Montclair library's Main Branch. Frank and New York Times critic Alexandra Jacobs will discuss "Stranger Than Fiction." It is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and part of Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival. Free admission. From Succeed2gether. This information is accurate as of […]
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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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FAFSA workshop for high school students and families planned with Rep. LaMonica McIver at Union High School on May 7. Attendees will receive application assistance and learn about financial aid options from 6:30-8 p.m. Open to non-Union students. Registration required. From Rep. LaMonica McIver. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check […]
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Essex County seniors can receive assistance applying for energy and utility programs on May 7 in West Orange. New Jersey agency representatives will be on site for assistance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PSE&G West Orange Customer Service Center, 59 Main St. Attendees should bring copies of Social Security cards of each […]
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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Collaborative and intergenerational art mural session planned with Out Montclair on May 8. Participants will follow a "Pride" theme for the 2025 Montclair Pride Festival. It is from 7-9 p.m. at Keep Creating Art Wellness Center, 408 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. Admission is $10. Open to all ages. From Out Montclair. This information is accurate […] |
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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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Camp Canteen fundraiser benefitting YMCA of Montclair planned on May 9. It is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Pineapple Express Barbecue, 1 Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair. All proceeds support the camp's scholarship fund. There will be food, live music, and activities. Tickets available online. Rain date is May 14. From YMCA of Montclair. This information is […] |
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Montclair Flea's Mother's Day market is open May 10-11 in Montclair. Vendors will be on site from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Lackawanna Plaza. May 10 is the market's opening day for the season. It will be open most weekends through July. From Montclair Flea. This information is accurate as of when it […] |
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Awards dinner planned with West Orange Chamber of Commerce on May 21. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rock Spring Golf Club, 90 Rock Spring Rd. It will honor businesses and educators in West Orange, among others. Registration is required by May 12. From West Orange Chamber of Commerce. 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 […] 
Swim sessions for families and children with disabilities planned with West Orange recreation in July and August. Sessions are Jul. 13, 20, and 27 and Aug. 3, 10, 17 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Ginny Duenkel Pool. Limited to West Orange residents. Admission is $65 for non-pool members. Registration available online. From West Orange Recreation […] |
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Montclair-area residents can apply to be a storyteller for Montclair Film’s StorySLAM program by May 16. Participants will have six minutes to share stories of empowerment on May 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.
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 […]
Film screening and premiere of "La Grande" planned with Latinos of Montclair on May 16. The movie begins at 7 p.m. at The Clairidge Theater, 486 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. There will be empanadas available for purchase and a post-film talkback. Admission is $15. From Latinos of Montclair. This information is accurate as of when […] |
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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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Bloomfield's town-wide garage sale is scheduled from May 17-18. The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration and fees to hold a garage sale in Bloomfield have been waived by the township for this event. From Bloomfield Township. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator […] |
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West Orange Elks seeks non-perishable food donations on May 18. Food will be stocked in the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Items collected from 12-3 p.m. at 424 Main St. A list of accepted donations is available online. From West Orange Elks . This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the […] 
Bike and hike fundraiser planned with Outdoors On Purpose on May 18 in West Orange. People can sign up by making a monetary donation of at least $25, which will support the HBCU Scholarship Ride. The event begins at 9 a.m. at South Mountain Reservation. From Outdoors On Purpose. This information is accurate as of […]
"Walk to Fight Alzheimer's" planned on May 18 in West Orange. It begins at Clipper Pavilion and Paddle Boat landing in South Mountain Reservation. Event attendees will receive $5 admission to Turtle Back Zoo, Mini Safari Golf and Codey Arena valid only on May 18. Monetary donations accepted online. From Alzheimer's New Jersey. This information […] |
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Lecture on ways to reduce risk of stroke planned with Mountainside Medical Center on May 20 in Montclair. It is from 1-2 p.m. at the hospital's auditorium. Blood pressure screenings will follow from 2-4 p.m. Registration required. From Mountainside Medical Center. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […]
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Mobile office hours with Rep. LaMonica McIver planned on May 20 in East Orange. McIver and her team will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall Annex, 39 Kearney Ave., to provide casework and passport assistance, share resources, and answer questions. From Rep. LaMonica McIver. This information is accurate as of […] |
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Awards dinner planned with West Orange Chamber of Commerce on May 21. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rock Spring Golf Club, 90 Rock Spring Rd. It will honor businesses and educators in West Orange, among others. Tickets available online for purchase. From West Orange Chamber of Commerce. This information is accurate as of when […] |
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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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Group hike honoring Mental Health Awareness Month planned with Outdoors On Purpose on May 24 in West Orange. Meet-up is at 8:30 a.m. at South Mountain Reservation. Attendees are encouraged to wear green. Donations of yoga mats, affirmation cards, and other items supporting mental health will be collected for a local nonprofit. Register online by […]
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Comic book signing with Deanna Destito and Alex Segura planned with East Side Mags on May 24 in Montclair. The signing is from 3-6 p.m. at 491 Bloomfield Ave. Destito writes for ComicsBeat and Segura wrote comics around Spider-Man, Star Wars, Dick Tracy, and Archie. From East Side Mags. This information is accurate as of […] |
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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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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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Baby-friendly film screening of “Lilo and Stitch” planned with Montclair Film on May 28 at The Clairidge. The film begins at 10 a.m. at 486 Bloomfield Ave. Lights will be dimmed and volume will be moderated throughout the screening. Children under age 2 attend for free. Admission is $11. Tickets available for purchase online. From […] |
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"StorySLAM: It's Gonna Be Me" performances planned by Montclair Film on May 29. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave., and performers share stories. Tickets are $15 and available online. From Montclair Film. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest […] |
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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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"All About Robotics" for youth in grades 3-8 planned at Montclair library's Main Branch. There will be STEM activities from 1:30-2:15 p.m. and robot demonstrations from 2:15-3 p.m. Registration required. 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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Coffee chat with West Orange SEPAC planned on May 31 in Orange. It is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Inner City Cafe, 15 S. Essex Ave. The event will discuss school, therapy, IEPs, and more. Register by email. From West Orange Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This information is accurate as of when it was published. […]
Training for people serving on advisory boards or other groups planned with SPAN Parent Advocacy Network on May 31 in West Orange. It is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cambria Hotel, 12 Rooney Cir. Attendees will learn leadership skills and how to work and effectively participate in groups. Registration required. Free admission. From […]
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"Celebrate the Commons" planned with Montclair Area Solidarity Network on Jun. 1 in Montclair. It begins at 1 p.m. at Erie Park. There will be music, art, and a community potluck. Registration not required. Free admission. From Montclair Area Solidarity Network. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event […]
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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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