BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Historical Society of Bloomfield will present a program, “The Morris Canal in Bloomfield,” on Tuesday, March 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. This slide show of historic maps and photographs explores why the Morris Canal was important to the development of Bloomfield; why it is an important historic resource today; what remains […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Two young drifters hanging out behind a Vermont coffee shop discussing art and the nature of the universe decide to teach a lonely high school student everything they know. “The Aliens,” a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Baker, is being presented by The Theater Project, March 31 through April 3, at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange area families with children who need a little more time and attention before starting kindergarten can enroll in Explorers, a transitional pre-K offered by Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel’s Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education. The program is open to all families whose children have completed preschool, and registrations for […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Inspired by Isaiah Sheffer’s Selected Shorts at Symphony Space, “Likely Stories,” formerly known as “Celebrity Readings,” is an evening of storytelling presented by the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School. Each year great short stories are “performed” by celebrated actors and this year’s event features local luminaries Charlie Pollock, Ami Brabson […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of National Criminal Justice Month, the Seton Hall University community and the public are invited to join an informative panel discussion from the Criminal Justice Program on the topic of prisoner reentry on Tuesday, March 15, at noon in the University Center Room 210. The panel will feature professor […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute and Stillman School of Business will welcome Andy Unanue, founder and managing partner of AUA Private Equity Partners LLC, to discuss “Investing in the U.S. Emerging Market” in his keynote address at the Integrity and Professionalism Convocation on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Aware of the summer camp conundrum that faces parents who have a child with special needs, the West Essex YMCA has created an integrated program at its Pioneer Trails Day Camp. The West Essex Y is hiring and training additional camp counselors to give children with special needs support to participate alongside […]
VERONA, NJ — The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit announces its Holy Week and Easter schedule. All are invite to any and all services. Palm Sunday, March 20: palm procession and children’s Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, March 24: final Eucharist with foot washing and “Night Watch” at 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, March […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Cooperative School will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Katherine Ellison on Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Ellison will explain how a progressive education is a joyful and rigorous preparation for success and fulfillment in a rapidly changing world in this free talk. Against the backdrop of a national debate about educational standards […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center was recently voted Favorite Small Performing Arts Center in the 2016 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. According to ArtPride New Jersey, the awards, which take place annually to honor the work of New Jersey’s vital, vibrant and diverse arts community, saw more than 21,000 ballots cast […]