Sculptor finds inspiration in ordinary materials

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University welcomes artist Ryan Roa in his solo exhibition “It’s Complicated.” The New Jersey native’s art will be on view from Oct. 16 through Dec. 8. There will be an opening reception Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. Consisting primarily of floor and […]

Repair Cafe comes to SOMA

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There are more than thousand Repair Cafes worldwide and the first one in New Jersey in coming to Maplewood and South Orange on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Morrow Memorial Church, 600 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. As part of a growing movement, Repair Cafes are free meeting places […]

HNA helps you to meet the BOE candidates

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association will hold a “meet the Board of Education candidates night” on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Learn about each candidate’s background, what sets them apart and what their top goals are. This meeting is free and open to […]

Food allergy parent support group

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center of Maplewood and South Orange has created a new support group for parents whose children live with food allergies. It will meet Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Board of Education building, 525 Academy St. in Maplewood. For more information, contact Liza Smith at lizasg@aol.com.

Lace up and race with Maplewood in Motion

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Lions Club sponsors its 17th annual Maplewood in Motion 5K and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. beginning on Maplewood Avenue in front of Freeman’s Fish Market. Bring your family and friends to run, jog and even walk through the beautiful, tree-lined certified 5K course throughout […]

CCR hosts contest for SOMA youth

MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Calling all creative youth! In observance of Martin Luther King Jr., the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race is asking elementary school students to create posters and middle through high school students to create posters, spoken word pieces or essays that describe the changes they would like to see […]

Attend 4th annual Archbishop John J. Myers Lecture Series

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Department of Catholic Studies will present the fourth annual Archbishop John J. Myers Lecture Series on Law, Society and Faith with a lecture by Rev. Mark M. Morozowich on “Rising from The Underground, The Ukrainian Catholic Church Reborn.” The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 16, at […]