MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 2017 Maplewood Ideas Festival, celebrating the talent and creativity of the community, will take place from March 18 through April 1. All programs are free and open to the public. This year’s lineup includes: Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m., at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road: Khalil Gibran Muhammad in conversation […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Running March 14 through April 1, the Schools Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will be hosting three workshops to help parents, teachers and anyone working with children gain an understanding of the stages of racial knowledge, how to talk with children about race, and a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Meet American heroine Harriet Tubman at Jefferson Elementary School, 518 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, on Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m. This Durand-Hedden event will feature a first-person portrayal by Daisy Century of the American Historical Theater. “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Garden Club will meet Monday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., to hear Carol Gracie discuss “Spring Wildflowers, Ephemeral Beauty With a Purpose.” Although the beauty of local wildflowers enhances our enjoyment of spring, a look behind their pretty faces reveals the important […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School welcomed Willie Cole, renowned sculptor and artist, to speak to various classes in the arts department on Jan. 9. Recognized primarily for his iron print work, Cole has had his pieces exhibited all over the country in many galleries, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Green Team will host a social event on Thursday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the group’s 10-year anniversary. The “Party with a Purpose” will take place at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, and will include light snacks, organic wines and a tasting led by […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fourth-grade students from Tuscan School, along with other elementary school students from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, participated in the Maplewood Memorial Library’s “Kids Speak Out” event on Feb. 4. This event was to encourage students to speak out and express themselves through writing, art and music to celebrate Black History Month. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Earlier this month, the South Orange Department of Health released its 2016 annual public health report, detailing the data regarding animal control, human health issues, enforcement and outreach. According to the 2010 census, South Orange had approximately 16,200 residents — a number that is surely increasing due to residential construction. Even […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center will host a community forum for immigrants on Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Seth Boyden School Library, 274 Boyden Ave. in Maplewood. Immigrants and allies, come hear from local immigration experts and ask your questions. Are you an immigrant who works, studies or lives in Maplewood, South […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University announced last week that university President A. Gabriel Esteban has been appointed the next president of DePaul University in Chicago. Esteban will assume the presidency of the nation’s largest Catholic university July 1, becoming the first lay leader in its 119-year history. He will succeed the Rev. Dennis […]