"Read with NAACP" planned with NAACP-Oranges and Maplewood on Jan. 10 in East Orange. It is from 2-4 p.m. at 21 S. Arlington Ave. and will feature local authors. Free admission. Registration is required. From Oranges & Maplewood: NAACP. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for […]
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.
Essex County Teen Arts Festival seeks visual art and creative writing submissions by Mar. 22. Students age 13-19 can enter. Guidelines available online. The festival will be held on Apr. 29 at South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Festival registration closes Apr. 24. From Essex County Parks. This information is accurate as of when […]
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.
East Orange YMCA seeks high school volunteers to join its "Buddy Ball" program. Volunteers will play basketball with children with disabilities to build motor skills. It is from 12-1 p.m. on Saturdays from Feb. 7 to Mar. 28. Mandatory orientation is Jan. 28. Applications are available online. From East Orange YMCA. This information is accurate […]
Story reading of "Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma" by Joanna Ho planned at Newark library on Jan. 14 in the North End Branch. It begins at 4:30 p.m. and is part of NJPAC's "Books on the Move" series. Registration is required. From New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). This information is […]
West Orange residents in grades 3-8 can register for West Orange Police Athletic League's 2026 programs. Offerings include football, cheer, and flag football. Registration available online. From West Orange Police Athletic League. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check with the event coordinator for the latest details.
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.
Digital literacy drop-in sessions for adults planned with Newark library available through May 13 in the Main Branch. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Topics include computer basics, social media use, texting and emailing, and more. Free admission. Registration is not required. From Newark Public Library. This information is accurate as of when […]
Stage production of "Tired Souls: King and the Montgomery School Bus Boycott" planned at SOPAC on Jan. 15 in South Orange. It begins at 7 p.m. A panel conversation with playwright Mike Wiley will follow. Tickets are available online for purchase. From South Orange Performing Arts Center. This information is accurate as of when it […]
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 […]
Individuals ages 17+ must register by Jan. 15 to vote in the special primary election for the 11th congressional district, scheduled for Feb. 5. The district includes parts of Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties. Eligible individuals can register to vote online, in-person at a local election office, or by mail. Voter registration status, ways to […]
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