MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Celebrate the season at the Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. with gingerbread houses, a paper ornament activity, treats and shopping. Gingerbread house contestants must enter by Dec. 9 at www.DurandHedden.org; children, teens, families, adults and professionals are welcome. Children can also visit with a […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Community Players presents “Holiday Musicale,” a concert and sing-along, on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Covenant Church, 343 East Cedar St., Livingston. This is a one-night-only fundraiser. The concert will consist of Christmas songs, Hanukkah melodies and winter tunes. Some of the more familiar songs include “Have Yourself […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — After they participated in the East Orange Hall of Fame inaugural induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 25, East Orange’s own rap music legends Naughty By Nature made sure the after party was one for the ages. Following the East Orange Hall of Fame ceremony at the Cicely L. Tyson School of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Leon Neal, who has been a Maplewood resident for more than 20 years, performs jazz, R&B, classical and Broadway show tunes. His new jazz CD, “We Dance at Midnight,” was recently released. “We Dance at Midnight” is a collection of soulful, passionate songs that will touch your heart and make you smile, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University’s radio station, will celebrate the December holiday season with its “Wreck the Halls” concert series at the Starland Ballroom. The series features bands that are favorites among listeners to the heritage loud rock station. The first show takes place on Saturday, Dec. 9, with popular […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Village Alliance recently announced that Deb Yohannan will be its new district manager, replacing Julie Doran, who held the position for more than eight years. Yohannan has been working with Doran since 2013, assisting with town events and other administrative details; Yohannan comes to the position with knowledge of what […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friday, Nov. 17, marked the first ever Friendsgiving celebration at the Maplewood Senior Center at 106 Burnett Ave. “We wanted to celebrate with our seniors before they gather with their families to celebrate Thanksgiving,” Melissa Mancuso, Director of Recreation and Cultural Affairs for the township, said. “We are grateful for our seniors, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel invites the public to a Shabbat Scholar and Supper program featuring guest speaker Roya Hakakian, a Jewish Iranian journalist, on Friday, Dec. 8. The service, open to all, will be at 6 p.m., followed by a community dinner at 7 p.m. with Hakakian, whose topic is: “Why Does […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization sponsors an after-school tutoring program, along with the West Orange Board of Education and elementary school PTAs in West Orange. Organizers are looking for high school students, parents and community members interested in volunteering as tutors for the program. No experience is needed and students […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of Club TBA of The Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham created and baked turkey challahs to celebrate Thanksgiving. Club TBA, for grades three through six, meets twice a month. The programs are an enjoyable social way for TBA students to have fun while socializing, eating pizza, and participating in […]