Glen Ridge HS marching band puts on swell showcase for parents
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Aug. 28, the Glen Ridge High School marching band concluded band camp with a showcase — the band’s first of the season — for parents. Photos Courtesy of Julie Stolte
Infernos bring the heat to hot night in Belleville with sizzling music
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville residents braved the sizzling temperatures on Aug. 12 to attend an installment of the Belleville Summer Concert Series that brought a heat of its own. The Infernos delighted the large crowd, which also had the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the event, courtesy of the Essex County Mobile Health […]
West Orange HS marching band sets tone for great season at camp
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers spent a week in mid-August at band camp, located at the high school for the first time in 30 years. The week provided intensive training for the band and color guard, as they worked to learn the songs and routines of this year’s […]
Fine art photography lecture and photo competition with Essex Photo Club
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As the summer begins its march toward autumn, Essex Photo Club, a teaching club offering workshops and tutorials and representing more than 70 years of photographic tradition, will begin its new season of monthly programs via Zoom, as a COVID-19 safety precaution. The public is invited to all meetings. In its […]
Maplewood Rec keeps kids engaged with themed weeks this summer
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Kids Camp has long been a way for Maplewood and South Orange residents to make long-lasting memories and friendships. This summer, Maplewood Kids Camp decided to spice things up with some themed weeks to engage and educate its campers. Appealing to the children’s interests, Kids Camp Director Claire Sinclair and new […]
MAPSO Funk Fest will debut Aug. 28 with music, food and fun
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — MAPSO Funk Fest — a new annual celebration of diversity, wellness, creativity and local business — will make its debut from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo, 1668 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood. After the past year, many small brands have been faced […]
South Mountain YMCA duck race returns to Maplewood Sept. 12
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA is excited to bring ducks and families back to the river on Sunday, Sept. 12, for the iconic Memorial Day Duck Race, a cherished event in the Maplewood and South Orange community for more than 20 years. Though the race will not be held on Memorial Day, which […]
Montclair Art Museum to present ‘Color Riot! How Color Changed Navajo Textiles’
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Art Museum will open the exhibition “Color Riot! How Color Changed Navajo Textiles” on Sunday, Sept. 12; the show will run through Jan. 2. Museum members will be invited to an exhibition preview on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Change has always been a hallmark of Navajo — […]
Studio Montclair and the WAE Center collaborate on ‘Student Portrait Project’
MONTCLAIR / WEST ORANGE, NJ — Studio Montclair and the WAE Center have collaborated to present “Student Portrait Project,” an exhibit that grew out of a joint desire to use portrait drawing as a tool to connect adults with developmental disabilities to one another and to the community, especially during the isolation of the COVID-19 […]
Garden tours at Mountsier in Nutley on Sept. 11
NUTLEY, NJ — The Garden Conservancy will host garden tours at Mountsier Garden, in Nutley, on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountsier is a garden for all seasons that has been created and fine-tuned for more than two decades, and now encompasses 2 acres. The owners, Silas Mountsier and Graeme Hardie, […]