MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on race will hold its annual dinner, “Celebrating Integration: Our Journey Continues,” on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The event will honor Adunni Anderson, Carol Buchanan and Jim Buchanan. The evening includes dinner, live music, dancing and an […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Village Committee will be kicking fall into high gear with the return of its highly successful Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival on Irvington Avenue on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 10 p.m. Back for its fourth year, the festival will spotlight more than 20 area food trucks, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Author and illustrator Ben Clanton visited South Mountain Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Each grade had a fantastic private assembly with him during which he talked about his writing process, answered many interesting and thoughtful questions, and created characters with the students. Photos Courtesy of SOMSD
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood will host its ninth Green Day fair to demonstrate simple ways that every person can make more planet-friendly, sustainable choices in their lives on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Park. The fair is a community celebration with live music, how-to demonstrations and eco-vendors, environmental organizations, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The “senior freeze” filing deadline has been extended to Oct. 18 and the offices of Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John McKeon are helping seniors file for this important tax rebate. Staff from their offices will come to the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St., to help residents with the paperwork and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m., visit the Peg Williams Gallery in Madison for the opening reception of “Shifting Horizons,” featuring new works by Maplewood abstract artist Aida Jones. Live music will be performed by acoustic musician Steve Jones. Refreshments will be served. This event is free to the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A new group of artists will be on display for the next month at South Orange’s Pierro Gallery. The exhibit, titled “Cut Loose,” features work by artists from South Orange and Maplewood in addition to others from Brooklyn and the New York City area. According to the gallery’s description, the exhibition […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of South Asia’s cultural and artistic diversity, the township of Maplewood and three local volunteer organizations — SOMA Masala, SOMAsian and SOMA Cross-Cultural Works — will host the first Diwali Fest NJ at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. The […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village held Newcomers Day at the South Orange Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 24. This annual event celebrates all that South Orange offers its residents, whether they’re recent arrivals or have been in the community for decades, and provides both information and fun to the newest villagers. Photos by […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Acclaimed actor John Amos is bringing his talents to the stage in Maplewood to support the Black Parents Workshop and the MapSO Freedom School, two partner organizations that advocate for the academic success of Black students in South Orange and Maplewood. Amos is performing his one-man play “Halley’s Comet” on Saturday, […]