MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 22, Progressive Theater in Maplewood will host its Black & Blue Fundraising Gala at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, from 6 to 11 p.m. Master of Ceremonies and founder of Progressive Theater, Gregory Omar Osborne, will curate a nostalgic evening paying homage to the 1989 Broadway musical […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The MAPSO String Ensemble, named for the many Maplewood and South Orange residents who make up the group, will perform a free afternoon concert featuring a program of light classical works at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. The ensemble will be joined by […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Oct. 5, the SOMA Brewing Company, in partnership with the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs and Pollock Properties Group of Keller Williams, hosted its second Oktoberfest at The Woodland to benefit the Vanessa Pollock Music Fund of the Achieve Foundation. The fundraiser featured plenty of activities for the whole family, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It was standing room only at The Woodland on Thursday, Oct. 10, as WNYC’s Nancy Solomon and ProPublica’s Charles Ornstein addressed the question, “Can Investigative Journalism Save New Jersey?” “Communities all across the country are struggling with cutbacks to their local newspapers,” Solomon said. “We have a great need for investigative journalism, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department will hold an interactive workshop and community forum on domestic and intimate partner violence on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. All are welcome to this event, which falls during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The “In Her Shoes” workshop, presented by the Rachel […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The SOMA Brewing Company, in partnership with the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs and Pollock Properties Group of Keller Williams, will host its second Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 8 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The family-friendly event will include plenty of activities and entertainment […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood’s Department of Community Services will kick off #Socktober sock drives with a “Rock Your Socks Off” free family dance party this Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Admissions is a recommended donation of a pair of new socks. “Rock Your Socks […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its annual “Celebrating Integration” dinner, focusing on community building by honoring difference, on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. This year’s event will honor Patricia Canning, George Robinson and SOMA Cross Cultural Works. There will […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This fall, the Strollers are ready to put the “fun” back in fundraising with a wild weekend of bingo and line dancing. This year’s fundraiser for the Maplewood-based troupe will once again consist of back-to-back events: a classic bingo night on Friday, Sept. 20, and a back-to-the-honky-tonk evening of line dancing set […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Progressive Theater will hold the Black & Blue Fundraising Gala on Friday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The night will include raffles, live music, dancing, performances, a silent auction and more. Progressive Theater works to tell culturally enriched stories that empower the misrepresented, people […]