What's New at the Zoo?

THE SPIRIT OF

Summer 2019

WHAT’S NEW AT THE ZOO?

PAGE 104 PAGE 145 PAGE 1520 PAGE 2216 Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive and the Board of Chosen Freeholders

Daniel K. Salvante Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs PUTTINGPUTTING ESSEX ESSEX COUNTY COUNTY FIRST FIRST COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE COMPLIMENTARY ISSUE

Dear Friend, What’s n ew at Warmer days and evenings are quickly approaching in Essex County as the weather heats up and winter chills are left behind. It’s a time to begin planning Essex County Turtle Back Zoo? fun-filled activities for the whole family as schools end for the year and students are excited for their summer vacations. We invite you to create lifelong memories by taking your children on an exotic Just about everything! animal adventure at Turtle Back Zoo, experience our newest exhibits including the African Penguin Exhibit and the Flamingo Exhibit, and enjoy a tranquil train ride through South Mountain Reservation. For those who love thrills, have fun conquering our Treetop Adventure and zip line, challenge your friends on our miniGOLF Safari or take a peaceful stroll around the waterfront during warm summer afternoons. Join us for our 17th Annual Open House at Turtle Back Zoo in June to learn about our County offices, play games, win prizes and see the animals. Enjoy the various summer activities planned throughout Essex County including fireworks, the summer concert series in the parks, movies under the stars and various other activities suitable for the whole family. Summer is also a perfect time to indulge in the arts and delve into culturally rich and inspirational works by visiting the diverse array of art galleries, museums and theaters. You can also visit some of our historical sites to learn about the great history of our County. Hi! Together we will continue Putting Essex County First. I’m Pete

In September, Caribbean Flamingos many unique details to Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. were added to the zoo’s animal the design that there is Essex County Executive family. The flamingos inhabit a new something new to see and the Board of Chosen Freeholders tropical paradise across from the on every ride. Daniel K. Salvante Savanna Café. The brand new exhibit Director of Parks, Recreation and features a waterfall, wading pools, This season also marks Cultural Affairs and a nesting island in addition to a the reopening of the 1,000-square-foot support building Turtle Back Zoo Main for the flock of 30 birds. Entrance. Through the winter months, the zoo’s admission areas The zoo’s most popular attraction were re-envisioned as an entry Brendan W. Gill, President Wayne L. Richardson, Vice President is the miniature train ride, which plaza to accommodate the growing received a much-anticipated update attendance. The iconic turreted Tyshammie L. Cooper Robert Mercado Rufus I. Johnson Carlos M. Pomares for this season. Eager riders arriving towers were preserved as service Romaine Graham Patricia Sebold at the newly named Investors Bank areas for Membership and Guest Leonard M. Luciano Turtle Back Junction can view the Relations inquiries. In addition to www.turtlebackzoo.com animal-themed topiaries added creating 10 admission lanes for throughout the landscape. Once members, guests and birthday party aboard, they will travel along a new admissions, the project included route that brings the trains closer updates to the party rooms, reptile to the African Adventure exhibit. area bathrooms, and a brand new This allows riders to view giraffe, administrative office. The office of ostrich and eland from their seats. Guest Relations operates from these This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on In addition, a brand new train new offices, stop by to take a look 560 Northfield Avenue the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the West Orange, NJ 07052 Arts. The Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs received an operating tunnel featuring wild west themed or to book your next party, event or support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department 973.731.5800 of State. storefronts was added. There are so group adventure at Turtle Back Zoo. 2 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 3 BUZZFEST Essex County Essex County Saturday, August 3 11am to 3pm ESSEX COUNTY Fishing Derbies Local Arts & History For all ages. Have you ever wondered Grant Program how honey goes from hive to jar? Come SPOTLIGHT For ages 15 and under. Free to join our local beekeeper as he extracts enter. Prizes will be awarded. honey from a real hive! You’ll even get a Application Available: Saturday, June 8: Monte Irvin sample taste. We’ll have crafts, games, June 1st Orange Park, Orange an observation hive and more. Learn Application Deadline: WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FILMS BEGIN Registration begins at 8am, about bees, their current challenges, and RAIN August 5th AT DUSK Seasonal events sponsored Derby 9am to 11am, how we can help. Advance registration CANCELS IN JULY & AUGUST! by the Essex County Awards given at 11:15am and minimum number of participants are Department of Parks, The Essex County Division of required; call 973.228.8776. Fee: $5 The popular summer classic returnst! Enjoy blockbuster Cultural and Historic Affairs is Thursday, June 6: Irvington Park, per person for ages 2 and up movies under the stars on the rooftop of the parking Recreation and Cultural Affairs offering grants up to $5,000 to Irvington deck at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. Free! No Zoo ESSEX COUNTY local cultural organizations for arts ESSEX COUNTY KIP’S Thursday, June 13: Orange admission necessary to attend. Bring your own chair. ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER and history activities and programs CASTLE PARK Reservoir, South Mountain to be conducted in 2020. Funding 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland 22 Crestmont Road Verona Recreation Complex for the local grants comes to FREE ADMISSION 973-228-8776 ~ www.essexcountynj. 973.268.3500 www.essexcountynj.org/ Essex County from the New Jersey org/environmentalcenter Registration begins at 5pm, kip’scastle Historical Commission and the New July 3 July 10 July 17 Derby 6-7:30pm, Awards given Jersey State Council on the Arts, WILDERNESS SKILLS at 7:45pm Department of State. Non-profit FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS SUMMER JUNE CAMP organizations and local government Friday nights just got more exciting! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday— the Great Outdoors. Register online at units within Essex County that This June, visit Essex County Kip’s June 26 to June 28 https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/ offer cultural and/or historical Castle Park for weekly screenings OR Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday— form/SV_bw5VeBvWgtGb4Bn programming are encouraged of family-friendly films on the lawn July 1 to July 3 9:30am to 2:30pm to learn more about this grant and under the stars. Arrive early for For grades 5 to 8. Join Traditional BUTTERFLY TENT SAFARI opportunity. Information sessions some pre-movie entertainment. Free Earth Skills Instructor Mike Dennis for Monday, July 15 through Friday, are scheduled for Wednesday, admission. Gates open at 7pm; movies up to two sessions of outdoor skills July 26 12pm to 3pm June 12 at 6:30pm at the Essex begin at dusk. Concessions will be building. During session one, students Saturdays—July 13, 20 & 27 County Turtle Back Zoo Education available for sale. will take a traditional approach and, 10:30am to 1:30pm Center and Saturday, June 15 during session two, a modern approach For all ages. Flutter on over and visit at 10am at the Cherry Blossom Wizard of Oz [PG] will be followed. Participants will identify our live butterfly tent. All are welcome Welcome Center in Branch Brook Friday, June 7. Rain Date: Saturday, July 24 July 31 August 7 plants, learn to track animals, create to make-and-take a butterfly craft and Park. For more details, visit www. June 8 A young farm girl and her little fire, go canoeing, make natural rope, participate in table activities. $2 per essexcountyparks.org/cultural/ dog are magically transported into the build shelters and more! Call the Center person suggested donation grants or contact Kathy Kauhl at enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas at 973.228.8776 for details. Advance [email protected] or tornado. As they travel down Oz’s registration is required. Fee: $195 per THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR 973-735-6231. Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard child/per week Saturday, July 13 12:30pm to 1:30pm and ask him to send them home, they Children ages 3 to 5. Come dressed encounter a wonderful, funny, terrifying 4H OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP for a butterfly parade around the trails 973.228.8776. Fee: $10 per child, and, ultimately, enlightening group of Monday July 1st through Wednesday to learn about a day in the life of the $12 per adult characters, human and otherwise. This July 3rd Join Rutgers Staff and Teen monarch. We will also check out food 1939 award-winning film classic (Best Ambassadors at our Outdoor Adventure Score and Best Song Academy Awards) sources for other caterpillars and BUTTERFLY GARDENING Camp! Teens will be challenged to grow butterflies. This program includes entry is a perennial favorite that has recently WORKSHOP Saturday, stronger character through adventure- into our live butterfly tent. Advance been meticulously restored. Pre-movie based activities, team building, and July 27 12pm to 1:30pm For adults registration and minimum number entertainment–Dorothy meet, greet August 14 August 21 August 28 leadership training. Games, Snacks and and children ages 8 and older. Learn to of participants are required; call and sing. 7:30pm. 973.228.8776. Fee: $10 per child garden for butterflies with Jean Greeley, an Essex County Rutgers Master Essex County Mary Poppins Returns [G] Open House BUZZ INTO ACTION WITH INSECT Gardener and butterfly enthusiast. The Friday, June 14. Rain Date: Saturday, EDUCATION Saturday, July 20 presentation and discussion will be June 15 Mary Poppins returns during Saturday, June 1 followed by a visit to butterfly host and 10am to 2pm 10:30am to 11:30am. For children Michael’s most desperate hour to lend nectar plants within our gardens. This Visit the Zoo for games and ages 5 and older. Join us for a family him a helping hand. With his house program includes a few minutes in our activities to entertain and provide fun and hands-on presentation all in danger of being repossessed, she live butterfly tent. Advance registration information to raise public about bugs n’ butterflies. This program whips up a little magic to remind him of awareness about the programs and includes entry into our live butterfly and minimum number of participants are the importance of family. Pre-movie services provided by Essex County. tent. Advance registration and minimum required; call 973.228.8776. Fee: $10 entertainment–Wings of Magic Wizard number of participants are required; call per child, $12 per adult Show. 7:30pm.

4 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 5 ESSEX COUNTY RIKER HILL conservation and stewardship. For more ART PARK information and to purchase tickets, visit ESSEX COUNTY The following events are offered for the public’s enjoyment 276 Beaufort Avenue, Livingston our calendar at https://turtlebackzoo. by Essex County-based arts and history organizations. com/events-calendar/. Cost is $90 CULTURAL The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs takes no Fine and Decorative Arts per person for Zoological Society responsibility for the content, accuracy, dates or times and whether or not non-County EXHIBITIONS sponsored events listed in this magazine are held as scheduled. Open Studios & Sale members and $100 per person Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2 Night Moves for non-members; all adults and 11am to 5pm Artists in residence work children must purchase a ticket. Society in a variety of disciplines, including Join us in 2019 for a unique members will be required to show MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM clay, jewelry, glass blowing, painting, look at the zoo and its membership cards at check-in. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair sculpture, printmaking and photography. nocturnal animal collection 973.746.5555 / Visit a variety of different art studios, talk www. montclairartmuseum.org Night Moves is a guided evening Zoo Summer Camp to the artists, purchase art work, and tour of zoo exhibits where you Turtle Back Zoo hosts week-long, fun, stop by the gallery to view a compilation will learn about different animal science-based camps for ages 5 to New Directions in Fiber Art exhibition. Free admission; artwork is for February 9 to June 16 senses and adaptations. Online 14. Teacher-led lessons, behind-the- sale. MAM will be exhibiting New Directions registration is required and can scenes experiences, up-close animal be accessed through our Turtle in Fiber Art, the New Jersey Arts Annual encounters, fun crafts and, of course, ESSEX COUNTY Back Zoo events calendar at show highlighting New Jersey’s visual time in the Zoo make this camp a must TURTLE BACK ZOO http://turtlebackzoo.com/events- artists. It is sponsored by the New Jersey 560 Northfield Avenue West Orange calendar/. This season’s dates are do on your summer fun list. Learn more State Council on the Arts. 973-731-5800 www.essexcountynj.org/ May 16, June 21, July 18, August 1, and register at http://turtlebackzoo.com/ turtlebackzoo August 8 (rain date only if needed), discover/zoo-camps/. Undaunted Spirit: Art of Native August 24 and September 20. North America Through July 22 $8 per person The new installation’s overarching June TBZ Sleepover Family Fun Nights theme is the stylistic development of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Saturday, June 8 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Native American art traditions and has extended hours to 8:30pm on Matthew Brandt: Rocks and Eagles Now on View at the Newark Museum June 9 at 8:30 a.m. (overnight) works behind the scenes. The fourth the historical contexts in which these Enjoy a wild night filled with adventure Wednesday and Thursday evenings annual summer TBZ Sleepover program changes were made. A major goal is to of New Jersey and The Newark Public Skywriters & Constellations from July 3rd to August 29th. Enjoy the at Turtle Back Zoo! Observe animals is fun for all families who’d like to spend highlight the great resiliency of Native Library Kambui Olujimi’s Wayward in the dark, interact with educators and a night exploring the zoo in the dark Zoo when the summer temperatures are American people and their ability to North Project n keepers, and discover how the zoo while learning about TBZ’s mission of cooler and the workday is over. keep art traditions alive while adapting to NEWARK MUSEUM Now on View Skywriters & changing conditions. 49 Washington Street, Newark Constellations is an exhibition 973.596.6550 / featuring the work of multi-media artist Constructing Identity in America www.newarkmuseum.org Kambui Olujimi. A short, full dome (1766–2017) Through January 5, video commissioned specifically for 2020 This permanent collection show of Unexpected Color: A Journey the museum’s Dreyfuss Planetarium, more than 80 paintings, sculptures, and Through Glass works on paper addresses a variety of Now on View Unexpected Color: A characteristics that contribute to one’s Journey Through Glass features the sense of self. Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection of Steuben Glass, recently donated to JCC OF GREATER METROWEST the Newark Museum. The exhibition COOPERMAN JCC offers a window into the science, craft 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange and art of this lesser-known, colorful 973.530.3412 / www.jccmetrowest.org glass that was made and used by two visionaries, Frederick Carder, co-founder Gaelen Gallery East and designer of Steuben Glass Works, June 2 to July 31 and Thomas N. Armstrong, III, prominent The Synagogues of Newark museum director who loved color, The Synagogues of Newark: Where organic forms and art. Discover how we gathered and prayed, studied and Carder experimented with glassblowing celebrated was created by The Jewish techniques and chemical formulas to Museum of New Jersey in 2016 for the create vibrant jewel-toned colors in Light Blue Jade and Flint White center- 350th anniversary of the city of Newark. glass. Follow that glass through multiple bowl, 1924-1929, Steuben Division, Originally displayed in the museum’s settings as Armstrong collected and Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York. gallery at Congregation Ahavas Sholom used the vibrant bowls, vases and The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection, Gift of the Thomas N. Armstrong III Family, in Newark, the exhibit also has been candlesticks in a variety of traditional and 2018 2018.20.19 at the Newark Museum installed at the Jewish Historical Society contemporary settings in his homes.

6 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 7 exhibition is Thursday, May 2 during the THE WALSH GALLERY AT SETON SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. ensuring they will be treasured for years Montclair Spring Artwalk. HALL UNIVERSITY Seton Hall $25. 973.313.2787. SOPACnow.org/ to come. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South broadway-show-choir Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 10am to University400 South Orange Avenue, ESSEX COUNTY Second Time Around 12pm. Free for MAM members, included South Orange 973.275.2033 / www. June 5 to August 18 SUMMER EVENTS June 1: Artist Demos as Part of in museum admission for non-members. Studio Montclair presents a two- to shu.edu/walshgallery Montclair’s Bounce Festival. Studio Advance registration is not required. three-person exhibit as part of its Montclair will offer free demonstrations 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org incubator program. This program seeks Pirates Beyond Play by member artists. Participants can stop by the gallery to learn a new creative June 7: Guyana Flag Raising. The to mentor new and emerging artists June 3 to August 8 This exhibit through the exhibit process resulting in a June 1: Practice SAT. Take a free, technique and to watch artists making Guyana Consulate celebrates the 53rd celebrates Seton Hall University’s rich solo or small group exhibit. full-length practice SAT test spontaneous art live in our space on anniversary of independence with a athletic traditions with artifacts spanning administered by C2 Education of West Bloomfield Avenue. Studio Montclair family fun day celebrating Caribbean Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Avenue, culture. East Orange City Hall, 44 City State of the Art 2019 from the school’s inception in 1856 to Caldwell. To RSVP, email the student’s Flying Cranes Bowl. Japan, Meiji name, school, grade in fall and the best Montclair 12-3pm. Free. 862.500.1447. Hall Plaza, East Orange. 5pm. Free. June 28 to August 9 the present. Objects such as uniforms, (1868–1912) or Taishô (1912–1926) contact phone number/email to WEST. studiomontclair.org 973.951.9898. Periods . Lacquer, gold, colors. Purchase Studio Montclair presents “State of the photographs, ephemera, illustrations [email protected]. 1916 16.530 at the Newark Musum Art 2019,” an exhibition celebrating the and awards will illuminate the theme. It Students should arrive 30 minutes early June 2: Parent/Child Ceramics for June 7: Don McLean. Since first talent and diversity of Studio Montclair’s Skywriters is an immersive work of art, a and bring a calculator. The test will be Ages 5 to 8. Children and their parents hitting the charts in 1971, McLean has artist members. The opening reception is curated by University Archivist Alan collage of time and space projected onto three hours long. The Roseland Free will explore the fundamentals of clay to amassed over 40 gold and platinum n the Planetarium’s dome. Constellations, is Friday, June 28 from 7-9pm. Delozier. Public Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, create decorative and functional objects. records worldwide and, in 2004, was a related series of 12 lithographic Roseland. 10am to 2pm. 973.226.8636. All works will be glazed and kiln fired, prints, introduces visitors to many of the www.roselandpubliclibrary.org characters, creatures and key events in Olujimi’s mythic narrative. Both the June 1: Hand-Printing on Washi short and prints are drawn from Olujimi’s Paper. Hand-printing is one of the novella, “Wayward North (2010).” oldest fine art processes, used by cultures around the world from cave Matthew Brandt: Rocks and Eagles dwellers to Picasso. Get experience Now on View Matthew Brandt: using carving tools on easy-to-cut plates. Rocks and Eagles presents two new We will make hand-printed banners on photographic series by the artist, fine Washi paper using professional installed in the Newark Museum’s quality inks, which will be attached to contemporary Seeing America galleries. dowels for hanging. Students will visit Brandt, who lives and works in Los the galleries for inspiration. Montclair Angeles, made several trips to Newark Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, in 2017 and 2018, photographing Montclair. 1 to 3 pm. $35 for MAM natural sites throughout the state and members, $55 for non-members. engaging with the museum’s art and Advance registration is required. science collections. The resulting large- 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org scale works capture the New Jersey landscape as both subject and material, June 1: Paper Mill Playhouse incorporating rocks, glass and other Broadway Show Choir. Their song local elements. and dance extravaganza will feature fully-staged production numbers from STUDIO MONTCLAIR popular Broadway shows including 127 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair Newsies, Frozen, Hairspray, The Wiz, Rent, Spring Awakening, Jersey Boys, 800.500.1447 / studiomontclair.org. Annie, Sister Act and more. The program also will feature pop favorites from James ViewPoints Taylor, Lady Gaga, Otis Redding, Katy May 2 to June 15 Perry, Justin Timberlake and Pentatonix. The 22nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition The Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway features 56 works selected from more Show Choir is an audition-based, than 800 that were submitted. The 55 exhibition Show Choir that stems from participating artists are from Canada, Paper Mill Playhouse’s award-winning UK, Russia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Arts Education and Outreach programs. New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, The choir consists of 70 singer/ dancers Pennsylvania and Texas. The opening between the ages of 15 and 22. South reception is Saturday, May 4 from The Synagogues of Newark at Gaelen Gallery East Orange Performing Arts Center, One 6-9pm. A special preview of the

8 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 9 inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. “American Pie” was voted number 5 in a poll of the 365 “Songs of the Century” compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. His second single, “Vincent,” was another massive hit and solidified McLean’s status as an iconic singer-songwriter. South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange. 8pm. $68-$95. 973.313.2787. SOPACnow. org/don-mcclean

June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16: Bright Star. Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the 2019 American South in the 1920s and ’40s. Westminster Arts Center, 449 Franklin Street, Bloomfield. Friday and Saturday, 8pm. Sunday 3pm. $25. 973.996.8484.

June 8: Art Reception for “Fruit Art” FREE Photography by Marshall Norstein and Elaine Durbach. Norstein is a The Roseland Free Public Library, June 13: Tom Austin, author of June 19, 20, 21: Friends of the photographer, building manager and 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Another Season: The Memoirs of Roseland Free Public Library master of all kinds of mechanical skills. Annual Book Sale. Children’s books As a diabetic, he doesn’t eat a bite 2 pm. Free. 973.226.8636. www. Charlie Callelo. Jersey Boy Charlie and DVDs, 50 cents; paperbacks of those morning platters. Durbach, roselandpubliclibrary.org Callelo, music arranger extraordinaire, and hardcovers, 50 cents to $2; fill- a writer, photographer and jewelry KW, 237 Lorraine Avenue, Montclair. and enjoy the Chamber Music Society of accounted for about 95% of the Four a-bag, $8. There will be door prizes, maker, photographs the platters and 11am to 5pm. Free. 862.500.1447. North Jersey playing under the historic June 12: Createabilities. Children Seasons’ hit records. The Roseland Free too! The Roseland Free Public Library, eats them. The Roseland Free Public Studiomontclair.org Olmsted Oak in Essex County Anderson of all abilities can explore artistic Public Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. Park. Essex County Anderson Park, 274 materials, make friends and enjoy Roseland. 7pm. Free but reservations 9am to 9pm. Free but reservations 2pm. Free. 973.226.8636. www. June 8 and 15: Art Business Bellevue Avenue, east of North Mountain being creative together in this inclusive are required. 973.226.8636. www. are required. 973.226.8636. www. roselandpubliclibrary.org Bootcamp: Build your own artist Avenue, Upper Montclair. 7:30-9pm. program. Activities may include sensory roselandpubliclibrary.org roselandpubliclibrary.org website using Squarespace. This Free. Check the Friends of Anderson exploration, creative movement, story Park Facebook page for weather June 8 and 9: Trunk Show. Browse intensive, hands-on course will guide time and gallery visitation. Led by an June 15-16: Spring Fine Art and updates. Rain date is June 9, same time. June 20: PRIDE Art Ball II. Celebrate and buy artwork by well-known artist artists in creating their own professional art educator and an occupational Crafts Show. 150 juried, professional artist website with a beautiful design, 973.477.7207. FriendsOfAndersonPark. Pride Month ball culture style with an Mark Hunter. Studio Montclair @ therapist, this new program is designed fine artists, fine crafters and specialty clean and compelling content, with a com art twist. Witness a mini-ball showcase for preschool and early elementary food vendors will be displaying and shopping cart option. Squarespace is reinterpreting images from the museum’s children. Montclair Art Museum, 3 selling their work. Essex County a powerful, easy to use web platform June 9: Glass & Gloss. Get your newly reinstated Seeing America South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. Brookdale Park, Watchung Avenue, designed with artists and creative shine on during an engaging afternoon galleries though dance, costumes, drag Bloomfield and Bellevue Avenue, entrepreneurs in mind. This is a great of activities celebrating the Newark 9:30-11:30am. $16 per family, $10 and lots of attitude. Newark Museum, Bloomfield. 10am to 5pm. Free, workshop for those starting from scratch Museum’s new exhibition Unexpected Family Level members and above. 49 Washington Street, Newark. but artwork will be for sale. www. on their sites or looking for extra training Color: A Journey Through Glass. Advance registration is not required. 6-9pm. Free. 973.596.6550. www. rosesquared.com. on a Squarespace site they already have. Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org newarkmuseum.org Studio Montclair @ KW, 237 Lorraine Newark. 12-5pm. Included with museum Avenue, Montclair. 10am to 4pm. $300 admission. 973.596.6550. www. June 12: Studio Montclair’s Annual June 18: Driving Laws Presentation. June 22: Bibliophiles Book for Studio Montclair members, $325 for newarkmuseum.org Meeting. The night will feature an Professional driving instructor Michael Discussion: Becoming. In a life filled non-members.. 862.500.1447. Advance informative talk followed by a Q&A Moran will conduct an informative with meaning and accomplishment, registration required at studiomontclair. June 9: Beethoven van Beethoven: session with Alex Greenberger, senior session for drivers of all ages. Michelle Obama has emerged as one of org His Music and Influence. Presented editor at ARTnews. First Congregational The Roseland Free Public Library, the most iconic and compelling women by Dan Lupo, this program combines Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. of our era. Her best seller Becoming is June 8: Essex County Anderson some live music of Beethoven’s Montclair. 6:30-8:30pm. Free but 7 pm. Free but reservations are the topic of a panel discussion by The “Fruit Art” Photography by Marshall Park Music Under the June Moon compositions with stories and reservations are required. 862.500.1447. required. 973.226.8636. www. Bibliophiles, Inc., an African American Norstein and Elaine Durbach Concert. Bring a picnic and a blanket facts about this great musician. studiomontclair.org roselandpubliclibrary.org Reading Group. Bibliophiles founder

10 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 11 Joyce Harley will start the program June 27: Summer Time Tie-Dye control of your camera, the basics montclairartmuseum.org with an engaging background history Party BYOB. Whether you’re heading of photographic composition, use of the reading group followed by an off to a summer concert or just hanging software to develop your photos and July 14: Summer Time Tie-Dye insider’s view with engaging panelist with friends, everyone loves tie-dye! how to make compelling portraits and Party. Whether you’re heading off dialogue. Books will be available the day Please provide your own white T-shirt. to a summer concert or just hanging landscape photos. Suggested materials of the event for purchase. Montclair Art All levels are welcome. BYOB. Montclair with friends, everyone loves tie-dye! Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, are a digital camera that allows you to Please provide your own white T-shirt. Montclair. 2pm. Free. Advance online Montclair. 7-9:30pm. $55 for MAM set the aperture and shutter speed, All levels welcome. Montclair Art registration is required. 973.259.5139. members, $75 for non-members. memory card and USB drive to store Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, montclairartmuseum.org Advance registration is required. your images. Montclair Art Museum, Montclair. 1-3:30 pm. $45 MAM 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. members, $65 non-members. Advance June 26: Baseball Trivia Night. Led 1-3:30 pm. $105 for MAM members, registration is required. 973.259.5139. by baseball aficionado Tom Shanker. June 29 & 30: Make Better Photos montclairartmuseum.org $125 for non-members. Advance The Roseland Free Public Library, 20 this summer. Whatever your summer registration is required. 973.259.5139. Roseland Avenue, Roseland. 7 pm. plans – a vacation, family time or July 14: Guyana Day New Free. RSVP. 973.226.8636. www. the beach – learn how to preserve montclairartmuseum.org Jersey. This is the 11th year of the roselandpubliclibrary.org those memories. You will learn to take Caribbean American Family Fun July 8 to August 16: Camp Newark Day in Essex County Branch Brook Museum. Children ages 3-14 are Park. It is sponsored by the Guyana invited to spend the summer at Camp American Heritage Foundation. Free. 973.951.9898. Newark Museum, a fun, innovative six- week experience where they expand Newark Porchfest at Forest Hill, CALL July 16: Mixed Media Self their knowledge through exploration A free Neighborhood Fair for All FOR Saturday, September 28 Explorations: Looking In, of the museum’s world class art and Looking Out. Create a self-portrait, science collections. Newark Museum, ARTISTS autobiographical, figurative composition 49 Washington Street, Newark. 9am unifying diverse materials. Bring to 4pm. $260 per week for the general Are you a musician or performer looking to showcase your talent at autobiographical images from different an exciting community event? public, $240 per week for Museum sources – magazines, old books, Newark Porchfest celebrates local talent by turning the front porches of postcards, photos (laser prints work members and Newark residents. Forest Hill homes into performance spaces where local musicians play for the best in mixed media works). Montclair 973.596.6550. www.newarkmuseum. community. The neighborhood becomes stages and people meander from Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, org yard to yard listening, hanging out and connecting with their neighbors. Montclair. 7-9:30pm. $45 MAM For consideration, email [email protected]. members, $65 non-members. Advance July 9 & 10: Digital Drawing registration is required. 973.259.5139. Portraiture: Inspired by the portraits July 13 & 14: Protest Art thru available for personal or commercial use montclairartmuseum.org Silkscreen. Learn to make paper and much more! On the second day, in the exhibition Constructing Identity stencils for quick printing on both paper learn how to bring drone photo projects July 16: Alternative Marbling. in America, participants will make a and T-shirts. Silkscreen is an intrinsic to life with a demo in MAM’s Digital Learn and explore the fast, fun and series of drawings using analog, digital, form of protest art with its spontaneous Studio. Beginner and intermediate levels engaging technique of using shaving green screen and simple printmaking and immediate response to everyday are welcome. Montclair Art Museum, cream to print on paper. Developed as techniques using a digital stylus and events. Please provide your own 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. an alternative to traditional marbling, Adobe Photoshop. Take home your files white T-shirt. Montclair Art Museum, 1-4pm. $105 for MAM members, this workshop will teach the basic and a finished digital print. Montclair Art 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. $125 for non-members. Advance principles and allow you to explore 1-4pm. $105 for MAM members, registration is required. 973.259.5139. Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, making your own designs. Montclair Art $125 for non-members. Advance montclairartmuseum.org Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 7-9:30pm. $105 for MAM registration is required. 973.259.5139. Montclair. 7-9:30pm. $45 MAM members, and $125 for non-members. montclairartmuseum.org July 14: Meditative Drawing & Tea. members, $65 non-members. Advance Advance registration is required. Learn about the Zentangle method of registration is required. 973.259.5139. 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org July 13 & 14: Drone Video and creating beautiful images from repetitive montclairartmuseum.org Photography Basics. On the first patterns and structured doodles. July 10: Tami Jaegel, author of Cull. day, join artist Dan Fenelon on the This is an art form for beginners and July 21: Ice Cream Sunday. The Roseland Library’s own library assistant museum lawn as he covers the basics experts that increases focus, creativity Kingsland Manor is celebrating the of drone photography instruction and provides artistic satisfaction while has written a suspenseful novel – learn 35th anniversary of National Ice Cream and demonstrates drone video and being fun and relaxing. Montclair Month with a House and Garden more about it! The Roseland Free Public photography techniques. Topics Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Tour. Take a tour, enjoy a refreshing Library, 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland. include drone safety tips, FAA rules and Avenue, Montclair. 12-3pm. $45 MAM treat and learn about the history of 7 pm. Free. RSVP. 973.226.8636. www. regulations, review of drone simulators members, $65 non-members. Advance Newark Museum Black Film Festival Adult Cinema this historic homestead. Kingsland roselandpubliclibrary.org and different types of drones that are registration is required. 973.259.5139. Manor, 3 Kingsland Street, Nutley.

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2-4pm. Donations gratefully accepted. contact Steve at sjaskowak@ August 4: Introduction to Wheel 973.661.3410. kingslandmanor.org montclairartmuseum.org. Montclair Art Throwing. Students learn basic Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, pottery techniques to create unique July 21: Art Tote Bag Printmaking. Montclair. 10am to 4pm. $105 MAM and personal pieces from stoneware. Express your individuality by creating members, $125 non-members. Advance Montclair Art Museum, 3 South a unique canvas tote bag using a gelli registration is required. 973.259.5139. Mountain Avenue, Montclair. 12-3 pm. plate and soft cut lino-block. Experiment montclairartmuseum.org $65 MAM members, $85 non-members. with color, texture and design, make Advance registration is required. 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org practice prints and then the final tote July 28: Portrait Drawing. The with a distinct artsy look. Montclair Art foundation of a painted portrait is a solid Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, August 4: Essex County Summer “Annie” Newark Museum Black Film Festival Youth Cinema understanding of rendering a likeness Montclair. 10:30am to 4:30pm. $105 Players Orchestra. Nate White will through drawing. Work from a live model MAM members, $125 non-members. lead the orchestra in music by Dvorak to explore the major forms of the head Pieces will be kiln fused and ready for Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Old to New, New to Old - Bino and Advance registration is required. and other pieces in the classical Justice League vs. Bizarro League Fino learn about recycling and the and individual features of the face. pickup approximately two weeks after 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org repertoire. Livingston High School, 30 the workshop. Materials and firing It’s up to the Justice League to team up importance of saving the environment. The goal of the workshop is for each Robert Harp Drive, Livingston. 3pm. fees are included in tuition. Montclair with their bizarre counterparts to stop 55 mins student to gain stronger control of form July 21: Raku Firing. Explore the Free. ecsporchestra.wixsite.com/ Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Darkseid and save the galaxy! and value while completing a realistic concept of post-fire reduction known ecsporchestra. Avenue, Montclair. 12-3 pm. $80 MAM Monday, July 22, 10:30am portrait sketch in one session. Montclair as Raku. Learn techniques such members, $100 non-members. Advance Wednesday, July 17, 1pm The Newark Public Library Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, as traditional Raku, tinfoil sagger, August 11: Summer Fun Glass registration is required. 973.259.5139. Newark Museum Wednesday, July 24, 1pm horsehair embellishment and slip resist. Montclair. 10:30am to 3:30pm. $70 Jewelry Making. Discover the fun montclairartmuseum.org Newark Museum Students are required to bring bisque- MAM members, $90 non-members. of making jewelry with fused glass! Bino & Fino teaches children about fired pieces to glaze and fire during Advance registration is required. Students will assemble colorful pieces of NMBFF African Heritage, volume 2 Chicken Sunday After her grandmother the workshop. For more information, 973.259.5139. montclairartmuseum.org glass to create stunning original jewelry. The Mighty Wall of Benin - Bino and dies, a young Ukrainian-American girl Youth Cinema, 2019 Fino learn about the Great Walls of becomes attached to her African- Monday, July 8, 10:30am Benin of the Benin Kingdom. American neighbors. 13 min. The Frog Prince Iria is a beautiful The Newark Public Library Where Does Electricity Come princess who has consistently turned Wednesday, July 10, 1pm From - One evening there is a blackout. Bino and Fino aren’t happy about it down every hopeful suitor in the Newark Museum but it makes them wonder from where kingdom. Enter the frog…the pond electricity comes. dweller who is actually a prince in need Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: of a kiss. 40 min. Justice League vs. Bizarro League Fino Loves Football - Fino has a Princess Scargo and the Birthday It’s up to the Justice League to team up dilemma. She wants to join the local Pumpkin This touching story features a with their bizarre counterparts to stop football club but is told by the boys that young Native American girl who gives up Darkseid and save the galaxy! 49 min. girls don’t play football. But Fino doesn’t a precious birthday gift in order to save give up on her dream. her village. 21 min. Dear Basketball American animated On to Timbuktu - Bino can’t find one short film written and narrated by Kobe of his books because he can’t remember Monday, July 29, 10:30am Bryant based on a letter Kobe Bryant where he left it. Mama Mama teaches The Newark Public Library wrote announcing his retirement from the children to treasure their books Wednesday, July 31, 1pm basketball. 6 min. and to take care of them. She tells Newark Museum them about the ancient manuscripts of Essex County Anderson Park: Music Under the June Moon Concert Monday, July 15, 10:30am Timbuktu. Zeena takes them back in time Arrietty The Clock family are four The Newark Public Library to see the ancient manuscripts. inches tall and live secretly in another

14 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 15 family’s residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is Stir the soul and enjoy a midday break with some open-air jazz in the discovered. 1h 34 min. Newark Museum’s Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden. Bring your lunch or purchase lunch onsite. Bring a friend. Doors open at 11:30am. Free for museum members and Newark residents, $5 for non-members. Monday, August 5, 10:30am The Newark Public Library July 18, Akiko Tsurga (Organ). jazz artists ushering the genre into Wednesday, August 7, 1pm Dubbed “Queen of the Organ” by groundbreaking new territory. He Newark Museum NEA Jazz master Lou Donaldson, has recorded three impressive and Tsurga, who hails from Osaka, well-received albums for his own Newark Museum Japan, where she studied jazz Culture Shock Music imprint. His new Cinderella Pop sensation Brandy stars at Osaka College of Music, has album, Creole Soul, is a captivating as the beautiful Cinderella, who suffers Jazz emerged as a powerhouse. journey of new jazz expression. the torment of her wicked stepmother July 25, Chembo Corniel (Latin August 8, Vanessa Rubin (Vocalist). and spoiled stepsisters. Cinderella Percussionist). This 2009 Grammy Rubin is an American jazz vocalist dreams of the impossible, going to in The nominee was born and raised in and composer. Revered as both Red Hook, Brooklyn. His most recent a torchbearer and a storyteller, the ball and dancing with the prince. Garden release, “Land of the Descendants,” she possesses a voice that has Her dream is realized when her fairy is a kaleidoscope of diverse musical crystalline clarity, heart-like warmth godmother (Whitney Houston) teaches expressions from across “The and playful lioness sass. This her that with positive thinking and belief Americas.” Cleveland, Ohio, native recently released her seventh CD featuring in one’s self. 88 min. August 1, Etienne Charles the music of fellow Clevelander (Trumpet). Trumpeter/bandleader/ Tadd Dameron entitled “The Dream educator Charles is one of the most Is You: Vanessa Rubin sings Tadd Monday, August 12, 10:30am compelling and exciting young The Newark Public Library Dameron.” Wednesday, August 14, 1pm Newark Museum Rafiki chance to leave Brooklyn and attend Newark Museum Explorer with guests Kena and Ziki long for something more. a prestigious university. He is torn by Reel Works Teen Filmmaking. Annie A young spirited foster kid, who Despite the political rivalry between his desire to experience a new life and lives with her mean foster mom, sees her their families, the girls resist and remain fear of leaving the only world he’s ever Sunday, July 28, 12:30 life change when a business tycoon and close friends, supporting each other to known. Caesar has 72 hours to steel Newark Museum New York City mayoral candidate takes pursue their dreams in a conservative himself. Pop-Up Films her in. 1h 28 min. society. This is hosted by SuSu Stewart, Girls on the Reel Latino film screenings curated by Mike Chairwoman of the City of Newark A collaboration between the Newark Rodriguez. El Cantante and ¡Celia Cruz: NMBFF Adult Cinema, 2019 LGBTQ Concern Commission. Museum and Women in Media-Newark Azúcar! Reel Black Since 1974 guided 10 high school girls from Newark Wednesday, July 24, 6:30pm with an opportunity to take three 4-hour Wednesday, July 31, 6:30pm Wednesday, June 26, 6:30pm Newark Museum stop-motion animation workshops in the Newark Museum Newark Museum 72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story? museum’s MakerSPACE. They produced Closing reception. Film TBD. UNITED SKATES (2018) Caesar Winslow, 18, is the charismatic a 60-second video inspired by the Listings are subject to change. Visit When America’s last standing roller leader and, unlike his friends, has a museum’s collections. This is hosted by newarkmuseum.org for updates. n rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture--one that has remained undiscovered by the mainstream for generations yet has given rise to some of the world’s greatest musical talent. Opening Reception: 5:00pm. Newark Newark Museum Black Film Festival Adult Cinema Museum Chair Richard Wesley and Director Linda C. Harrison as hosts. Wednesday, July 10, 6:30pm Sunday, July 14, 12:30pm Newark Museum Newark Museum Wednesday, July 3, 6:30pm Sammy Davis, Jr., I’ve Gotta Be Me Pop-Up Films Films shown were Rutgers Robeson Center This is the first major film documentary curated by the African Film Festival New Losing Ground to examine Davis’ vast talent and his York. Birth of Afrobeat, Bronx Princess, A comedy-drama about a Black journey for identity through the shifting Mr. Gele: The Man. The Story. The Craft American female philosophy professor tides of civil rights and racial progress and Wallay and her insensitive, philandering and during 20th-century America. Guests flamboyant artist husband who are are Director Samuel D. Pollard and Wednesday, July 17, 6:30pm having a marital crisis. Editor Steven Wechsler. Newark Museum

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music, tours, art activities and a Adult Mat Yoga full-service bar. Check the MAM website June 5, 12, 26 ESSEX COUNTY The Essex County Free Summer for monthly line-up. Free. Advance 11am to 12pm Led by certified yoga Music Concert Series offers a ONGOING registration is required. instructor Danielle Masa. Bring mat, diverse lineup of performers water, and towel. RSVP. Free. who will take center stage PROGRAMS Art in the Afternoon throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy ummer HOSTED BY: Chair Yoga S June 12, 2pm Older adults learn the cool evening breeze, and Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., about art through tours, conversation June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 15, 22, 29; dance to the sounds of summer. Essex County Executive August 5, 12, 19, 26, 28 11am the Board of Chosen Freeholders and and related art activities. Refreshments the Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs served. Free for MAM members, $10 Workouts streamed on video. RSVP. usic MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM M BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS non-member senior. Free. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr Brendan W. Gill, President Essex County Executive Wayne L. Richardson, Vice President 973.746.5555 / www. Public Tour Guided Meditation Class montclairartmuseum.org June 16, 2pm Discover the museum’s June 6, 27; July 18, August 15 Tyshammie L. Cooper Robert Mercado 10am & 7pm. A guided meditation Rufus I. Johnson Carlos M. Pomares Member Mornings collection and special exhibitions Romaine Graham Patricia Sebold session. RSVP. Free. Leonard M. Luciano June 1, 11am to 12pm Enjoy free through a docent-led tour. Free with FREE FAMILY FUN early hours access to the galleries the museum admission. Knitting & Crochet Club first Saturday of each month. Free for June 17; July 15; August 19 Home School Day MAM members. Advance registration is 7-9pm All levels are welcome. Led by June 20, 12-2pm Enjoy a fun and required. 973.259.5139. Sue Essig. Participants can be beginners ESSEX COUNTY FESTIVALS* LIVE AT YOUR LOCAL educational afternoon including a gallery learning basic stitches or more seasoned BROOKDALE PARK HOUSE FESTIVAL ESSEX COUNTY PARK A Closer Look Tour tour and studio art project. Children will Saturday, June 22 ~ 12noon knitters/crocheters working on specific All performances begin at 7pm June 7, 2pm These informal 30-minute have opportunities to be creative and All performances begin at 7:30pm Weequahic Park. projects. Participants must bring their gallery talks provide an in-depth socialize with others in their age group. “WANTED DOA” BON JOVI TRIBUTE Rain date Sunday, June 23 GERARD ESPOSITO examination of one or two works of art own supplies. Free. Friday, July 5 Tuesday, June 25 ~ Yanticaw Park $6 per MAM child member, $12 per GOSPEL FESTIVAL on view in the galleries. Tours are led by child non-member. Advance registration Matinee Monday “ON THE RADIO” DONNA SUMMER TRIBUTE Saturday, June 29 ~ 2pm-5pm JUKEBOX LEGENDS MAM educators and docents. Free for Monte Irvin Orange Park Wednesday, June 26 ~ Verona Park is not required. 973.259.5139. Free Friday, July 12 MAM members, included in museum Movies begin at 1pm LATINO FESTIVAL admission. Advance registration is not “SHADOWS OF THE 60’S” RICHARD REITER NEWARK MUSEUM June 3: Can You Ever Forgive Me? FEATURING MUSIC OF THE TEMPTATIONS, Saturday, August 3 ~ 12pm-8pm Tuesday, July 9 ~ Veterans Memorial Park required. Monte Irvin Orange Park 49 Washington Street, Newark June 10: Instant Family FOUR TOPS & SUPREMES Friday, July 19 Rain date Sunday, August 4 LAYONNE HOLMES Drop-In Studio 973.596.6550 / www.newarkmuseum. June 17: On the Basis of Sex Wednesday, July 10 ~ Monte Irvin Orange Park June 2, 9, 16, 1-4pm org June 24: Welcome to Marwen “BEGINNINGS” CHICAGO TRIBUTE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Saturday, August 10 ~ 4pm-9pm NANNY ASSIS BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE Get creative in the Drop-in Studio! July 1: Robin Hood Friday, July 26 1st & 3rd Saturday Ivy Hill Park Tuesday, July 16 ~ Riverbank Park Each week features a new art-making July 8: Mid-90s Rain date Sunday, August 11 Creative Play THE INFERNOS activity and gallery talk inspired by July 15: The Wife Friday, August 2 BRADFORD HAYES 10am & 11am 3- to 5-year-olds and CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL Wednesday, July 17 ~ Watsessing Park current exhibitions. Reservations are July 22: Stan & Ollie their caretakers enjoy a special time Saturday, August 10 ~ 12pm-8pm not required and visitors of all ages July 29: The Rider FIREWORKS Monte Irvin Orange Park GORDON JAMES before the museum opens to the public. are welcome. Free for MAM members, August 5: The Mule SPECTACULARS Tuesday, July 23 ~ Ivy Hill Park included in museum admission. Advance Explore the museum’s art and science HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL August 12: Mission Impossible: Fallout Saturday, August 17~ 12noon collections through storytelling, song, NEW JERSEY DENISE HAMILTON registration is not required. August 19: Adrift SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND Monte Irvin Orange Park Wednesday, July 24 ~ Vailsburg Park playful activities and an art-making FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Looking Together (formerly called August 26: Mary Queen of Scots project. Themes vary each month. Friday, June 28 ~ 7:30pm RAYFIELD MORTON’S TALENT “GONG SHOW” LA FUERZA POSITIVA Artful Outing) June 5, 2-3pm People Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, Newark Sunday, August 11 ~12pm-7pm Tuesday, July 30 ~ Riverfront Park Mindful Coloring for Adults living with dementia and their care MakerSPACE Drop-in In case of rain, the concert will be held in Monte Irvin Orange Park June 4, 11, 18; July 2, 9, 16; the Victoria Theater at NJPAC. The fireworks display JERSEY SOUND partners explore art together during will be rescheduled. Saturdays August 6, 13, 20 ESSEX COUNTY AFRICAN Wednesday, July 31 ~ Cedar Grove Park this monthly interactive gallery program. 1-4pm Inspired by the museum’s TOTAL SOUL CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL 1pm Escape the stress of everyday life Saturday, September 7 ~ 12pm-7pm STEPPIN’ OUT It is requested that each person with collections and special events, monthly Monday, July 1 ~ 7:30pm dementia is accompanied by one family and color your troubles away. Join us for Weequahic Park, Newark Branch Brook Park Tuesday, August 6 ~ Grover Cleveland Park themes are designed for visitors of all member or caregiver. Coordinators at an afternoon of serenity, coloring, herbal ages to drop in and experiment with the NEW POWER SOUL MIKE GRIOT’S SOUTH MOUNTAIN FRANK VALDES care facilities should contact MAM to tea, snacks and meditative music. RSVP. BLUES FESTIVAL Wednesday, August 7 ~ Independence Park tools and materials of artists. Stay as Wednesday, July 3 ~ 7:30pm make an appointment for their group. Free. Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair Sunday, September 8 ~ 12pm-8pm long as you like. Free with admission. South Mountain Recreation Complex JULIAN & DOMINIQUE For information, call 973.259.5136 or Walking for Fitness Friday, August 9 ~ Eagle Rock Reservation contact [email protected]. *These events are co-sponsored by the Essex County THE ROSELAND FREE PUBLIC June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 24, 26; July 1, 3, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Free. LIBRARY 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31; Free First Thursday Night 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 June 6, 5-9pm Enjoy an evening of art 973.226.8636 / www. 10am Workouts streamed on video. n OUR SPONSORS: and dynamic programming including live roselandpubliclibrary.org Bring a towel and water. RSVP. Free. OUR SPONSORS: OUR SPONSORS:OUR SPONSORS:

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