Bloomfield celebrates Oakeside Mansion reopening with open house tour

Bloomfield celebrates Oakeside Mansion reopening with open house tour

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Township of Bloomfield announced the grand reopening and open house tour of Oakeside Mansion on Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. The township assumed management of the cultural asset a year ago and had been working on facility maintenance, as well as the framework, to make this beautiful space […]

Bloomfield to host community blood drive Monday, April 25

Bloomfield to host community blood drive Monday, April 25

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield has recently partnered with RWJBarnabas Health to host a blood drive for the community and municipal employees. The blood collected at this drive will be used exclusively at RWJBarnabas Healthcare hospitals with at least 50 percent of the products going to Clara Maass Medical Center. The blood drive […]

Bloomfield welcomes new director of cultural preservation

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield has welcomed Jill Dombrowski to the role of director of cultural preservation, which will make her responsible for managing two historic properties, the Oakeside Mansion and the Collins House. Dombrowski comes to the role with more than 15 years of experience in arts and cultural programming. Her success […]

Broadway and television stars join outdoor dinner and music series in Bloomfield

Broadway and television stars join outdoor dinner and music series in Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — NiCori Studios & Productions, in association with Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center and Frungillo Catering, will be producing “Music at the Mansion: Porch Performances” beginning May 8 and continuing with 15 different singers through Sept. 25.  Corinna Sowers Adler will host Music at the Mansion, an evening of dinner and entertainment that will […]

Halloween carnival celebration for Bloomfield families

Halloween carnival celebration for Bloomfield families

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Halloween doesn’t have to be canceled this year! On Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31, whimsical character entertainment company Bella Princess and the Oakeside Cultural Center in Bloomfield will partner to offer families a Spooktacular Wonderland Carnival, hosted by Alice in Wonderland and featuring a cast of familiar friendly and spooky — but […]

New outdoor dinner and music series comes to Bloomfield

New outdoor dinner and music series comes to Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — NiCori Studios & Productions, in association with Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center and Frungillo Catering, will be producing “Music at the Mansion: Porch Performances” beginning July 25. Join NiCori Studios & Productions for an evening of dinner and entertainment with host Corinna Sowers Adler that will be safe, socially distant and fun!  Each […]

‘Taste of Bloomfield’ goes mobile

‘Taste of Bloomfield’ goes mobile

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center will host “Taste on Wheels,” a mobile version of its traditional “Taste of Bloomfield.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic has preempted Oakeside’s traditional restaurant festival, Oakeside will host food trucks in its parking lot throughout the summer. The Events section on the Oakeside website at www.oakeside.org will list the […]