THE SPIRIT OF

SPRING 2021

Enjoy Essex County parks and trails!

PAGE 4 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 PAGE 13 Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Board of County Commissioners

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

Dear Friend,

The events of 2020 impacted all of our lives. Let’s look forward to 2021 and hope better times are in our future.

Throughout these challenging times, Essex County has taken the lead, ensuring that our residents, workforce and students have access to testing, emergency food and vaccinations, all available in convenient locations throughout the County. While the health and safety of our communities remain our top priority, we are doing what we can to help everyone return to a time when we can re-connect in person, create memories with friends and enjoy the many cultural events and activities traditionally held in Essex County.

Whether you meet with friends and family virtually or take a walk in an Essex County park, we encourage you to center your minds on positivity. As the weather begins to warm up and the opportunity to do more things outdoors is presented, we encourage you to connect with those you have not seen due to the pandemic. We encourage you to enjoy the beauty of the Cherry Blossom trees in or the Irises at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens or whatever your heart desires.

Whatever you do, please be safe, mask up and practice social distancing while you enjoy the Spirit of Essex! Enjoy the Essex County Together we will continue Putting Essex County First! Parks’ Walking Trails!

In these times of widespread In , an Olmsted- QR code on the sign to begin listening restlessness caused by too designed park that spans both Montclair to the audio. For instance, at stop Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Bloomfield, there is a 1.2-mile #164 between the Three Diamonds much time indoors, it is a blessing Essex County Executive walking path which offers a variety of and Branch Brook Park Drive in the that the Essex County Parks have fitness stations, similar to many of our and the Board of County Commissioners Extension, you would learn that a 2004 bountiful walking trails and scenic strolls. other parks. In this scenic yet active Daniel K. Salvante While these trails share many aesthetic environment, you’ll pass by multiple ball tree inventory revealed that less than Director of Parks, Recreation and characteristics, they vary in length, flora, fields, a playground, a dog park and a 1,000 cherry blossom trees remained and atmosphere. from Caroline Bamberger Fuld’s original Cultural Affairs rose garden with over 100 varieties of roses along the way. 2,000-tree gift in 1927. Since 2005, For those interested in rustic walking multiple plantings have increased the adventures, South Mountain Reservation For those who want a trail that is a number of cherry trees to over 5,000. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS offers many miles of walking and hiking workout, yet extra kind to your feet, the trails. The newest walking path is the Wayne L. Richardson, President 2.1-mile walking trail in If you can’t decide between the choices Carlos M. Pomares, Vice President 1.7-mile waterway walkway around the is lauded for its rubberized pathway, above, why not try the ? This Tyshammie L. Cooper Leonard M. Luciano Orange Reservoir. No matter what path steep hills and four rest areas that double 34-mile trail winds through 18 parks Brendan W. Gill Robert Mercado you follow, nestled between the First and as workout stations. Branch Brook Park and 11 municipalities in Essex County. Romaine Graham Carlos M. Pomares Second Mountains on the Watchung followed in Weequahic Park’s footsteps Rufus I. Johnson Patricia Sebold Range, South Mountain Reservation when a rubberized pathway was added If you follow the yellow blazes, you’ll make it easy to get away from it all. to make it easy. find historic landmarks and community gardens. The trail even connects to larger The Trail in Verona and Walkers looking for a more informed (but trail networks including the Patriots’ Path, Cedar Grove is a three-mile trail that still socially distanced) stroll through the West Essex Rail Trail, and the Morris goes along the former rail bed of Branch Brook Park’s four-mile length the Caldwell Branch on the old Erie- can also take advantage of the park’s Canal Greenway. Lackawanna Railroad. Situated in the Audio Tour, a self-guided historic walking Cover photo credit: Essex County Park Archives These are just a small number of the western portion of one of ’s tour that can be accessed by cell most urban counties, the trail passes walking trails that exist within the parks This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on phone. Small green signs throughout the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the through sections of woodland and at one the park mark each tour stop with an system, but it’s safe to say that there is Arts. The Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs received an operating point crosses a trestle bridge over the accompanying number. The user then a walking trail for everyone in the Essex support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department n of State. . either dials the number or scans the County Parks. 2 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 3 An ECEC educator will meet the host 5. Restore the bond between children Week of April 19 – Frog Pond Fun facilitator (teacher, scout, group leader, and nature. Children will have the Ecology. Scoop down into the depths etc.) in the virtual classroom 10 minutes opportunity to explore nature at the Essex of the frog pond at the ECEC. Using ESSEX COUNTY prior to the start of class for a check-in to County Environmental Center. Campers nets, hand lenses and microscopes, SPOTLIGHT test the technology. The host facilitator are immersed in nature using stories, participants will discover what lives in the is responsible for admitting participants hikes, crafts, exploration and hands-on pond as well as the health of the pond as into the virtual classroom, answering discovery. For information, call the Center an ecosystem. any technological questions, calling at 973.228.8776. Cost is $180 per child on participants and reading any typed for all three days or $70 per child/per Week of April 26 – Wild Edible Plant Seasonal events sponsored by questions to the ECEC educator. day. Cost includes materials and take- Walks. Walk the trail with a naturalist to the Essex County Department home projects. Advance registration and identify and discuss the variety of forest In-Person (Outdoor Only Field Trips) groceries available for harvest around the of Parks, Recreation and payment are required. Choose from a variety of topics offered local landscape. Participants will discuss

Cultural Affairs by the Essex County Environmental Earth Day Programming Throughout proper identification, seasonal harvest, Center. A maximum of 12 participants The Month Of April. Monday to growing environment and methods of including group leaders/chaperones are Friday from 4pm to 5pm. These preparation. limited to each class. Program length programs are for all ages. This series is one hour. For information, call the hosts a maximum of 12 participants per Week of May 3 – Trees & Leaves Center at 973.228.8776. Mask wearing class. All programs are held completely Arbor Day Exploration. Walk with a naturalist to learn some fun tricks for tree and social distancing required. Cost is outside. Social distancing and mask identification and discuss their value in ESSEX COUNTY CODEY ARENA $8 per participant (including leaders/ wearing required. The same program is our lives. 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange chaperones). held every day during that topic week. 973.731.3828 / Cost is $10 child, $12 adult or $30 per Spring-Themed Family Visits Passaic River Canoe Trip www.essexcountynj.org/codeyarena family (2 adults, 2 children). Topics include Weather Windows in Friday, April 30 from 1-4pm. Program schedule is as follows: For adults and children ages 10 and Spring Ice Skating March, Spring Wildflowers in April and up who are accompanied by an adult. Canoeing on the Passaic River All ice skating classes and public Frog Pond Science in May. The program Week of April 5 – Eco Art & Recycled Take a leisurely paddle on the Passaic sessions for the spring will depend on includes a take-away nature craft bag per Paper Making. Participants will take a River. Paddlers will enjoy scenery and when current indoor restrictions are child. Program length is 45 minutes. One short hike for inspiration and then craft outdoors. Nature Adventurers will visit stewardship, campers will be introduced peacefulness as they paddle up the river lifted by the State. Please call the main household/group at a time with a limit of and customize our own paper from different locations near Essex County to the extraordinary world of animals, and then float down slowly at the pace of office at 973.731.3828, Ext. 0 for 6 people. Visits are held on Tuesdays, recycled materials. Turtle Back Zoo each month. Tickets may nature, and science. Children will enjoy the river. The session includes paddling details regarding our Learn to Skate, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2pm, be purchased alone or with a take home age-appropriate camp activities that 3pm & 4pm. Reservations are required; safety and techniques and all equipment. Tot Classes, Private Lessons and Week of April 12 – Nature Journaling Nature Adventurers backpack filled with include games, teacher-led lessons, walk-ins will not be accommodated. To & Citizen Science. Learn to observe This trip is appropriate for beginners goodies helpful for nature play in both Public Sessions. behind-the-scenes visits, up-close animal schedule a time slot, call 973.228.8776. and record what is found in local forests and children 10 and up who are our activities and your own self-guided encounters, hands-on science projects, ESSEX COUNTY Cost is $30 per family (up to 2 adults or even your own backyard. Journal and accompanied by a parent or guardian. adventures. and fun crafts. Join us for three days of ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER and 2 children) or $10 per child and perform citizen science to share with the Weather and river conditions dependent. 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland $12 per adult. world. Advanced registration and minimum Early Childhood Program your spring break week! Activities will be 973-228-8776 / www.essexcountynj.org/ number of participants are required; call Three sessions each month held in-person but are subject to change. environmentalcenter Spring 2021 Programs 973.228.8776. Meet at Garibaldi Hall. 10am & 11am. TBZ’s Early Childhood Participants can register for one session The Environmental Center is now offering Cost is $15 per person. Programs encourage family learning and only. $90 Virtual Field Trips naturalist-led outdoor (only) nature foster early environmental awareness. A variety of virtual field trip topics are programs for groups of 6 or less. Spring ESSEX TURTLE BACK ZOO We invite young children to discover the Storytime with the Easter Bunny offered, including Seasonal Discovery topic selections include Spring Seasonal 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange natural world through gently structured March 27 & 28, April 4 Adventure, What’s in That Hole?, Lenape 973.731.5800 / www.essexcountynj.org/ Nature Tour, Frog Pond Science, play, art, stories, animal visits, and more. Hop on over to the Zoo this spring! Backyard Birding, Lenape Learning Area Village Tours, Camping 101, Backyard turtlebackzoo Early childhood programming is offered Ticket includes: Tour & Lenape Skills, Camping 101, Fish Birding, Geodesic Dome Gardening, monthly throughout the school year. • reading of two stories by zoo staff & Fishing 101, Passaic River Studies, Frog Pond Science, Wildflower Walk, Berson Education Center at Age restrictions apply; pre-registration Mighty Migrations, Butterflies, Wild Nature Journaling, Wetland Biodiversity Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. required. Zoo admission is not included • meet and greet and takeaway photo about Wildlife, Recycling (grant funded/ and more. All programs are held outside. 973.731.5800, Ext. 103 with registration. Hatchlings (6 to 24 with the Easter Bunny free for Essex County institutions while Social distancing and mask wearing months) and Tots (ages 2 & 3) are virtual • animal presentation funds last), Green Building Tour, Honey required. One group at a time with a limit Family Nature Club: only. Explorers (ages 4 & 5) is in-person The event lasts approximately 30- Bees & Native Pollinators and more! of 6 people. To schedule an appointment, Nature Adventurers and virtual. $10-$30 45 minutes. All children must be March 14 & 28, April 11, May 2 & 16 Programs last 30 minutes and cost $50 call 973.228.8776. Cost is $10 child, accompanied by a paying adult; all 8am-1pm depending on the date Spring Break Camp per program. $12 adult or $30 per family (2 adults, attendees must purchase a ticket. 2 children). Nature play is playing WITH nature, Session I: March 30 to April 1; To book a virtual trip with the not just IN nature, and is a great way Session II: April 6 to 8 Recommended for children ages 10 and Environmental Center, call the Center Spring Camp to interact with nature no matter your 9am to 4pm younger. Children under 2 are free but to schedule and confirm a virtual time to Tuesday, April 6; Wednesday, April experience level or play style. Run, climb, Join us at Turtle Back Zoo for some should register for an “under 2 years old’ meet and send a log-in link for an ECEC 7; Thursday, April 8 from 9:30am to build, dig, or even just sit and experience wild fun! To further our mission ticket. Does not include zoo admission. educator to enter your virtual classroom. 1:30pm. For children in grades 1 through the sounds, smells, and sights of the of conservation, education, and In-person, but subject to change. ■

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INDIVIDUAL CHILD CATEGORY GROUP/FAMILY CATEGORY SECOND PLACE: THIRD PLACE: FIRST PLACE: Naomi Moran FIRST PLACE & PEOPLE’S CHOICE Essex County West Caldwell Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. AWARD: Essex County West Caldwell School of Technology: School of Technology: DiMya Johnson, School of Technology: Joshua Palaguachi-Castillo, Yve Gauthler, Christian Ortega and Alain Beade, Madison Aquino, Sergio Maestoso, Jordan Pitts, teachers Amarilys Olivo Mockabee Ivelyn Lopez-Batista, Waldina Villeda, Staceyanne Ikejiaku and teacher and Tom Patierno Janice Colon and teacher Brett Boon Victoria Atfield

6 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 7 ESSEX COUNTY The following events are offered for the public’s enjoyment by Essex County-based arts and history organizations. CULTURAL The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs takes no 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. WE’RE MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair 973.746.5555 www.montclairartmuseum.org HIRING! Fragile Freedoms: Maggie Meiners Revisits Rockwell. Through June 13 “Fragile Freedoms: Maggie Meiners Revisits Rockwell” reimagines the iconic work of early to mid-century painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell through the lens of modern America. With stunningly vivid detail, Meiners’ carefully constructed photographs turn nostalgia on its head and rework Rockwell’s familiar imagery to address contemporary issues including racism, sexuality, gender ESSEX COUNTY roles, and the impact of technology. While the social climate in our country JOB FAIR has changed dramatically in the 60 years between Meiners and Rockwell, “Unidentified #89” by Kyle Meyer Do you see yourself working “Skin Deep” by Maggie Melners at the at the Montclair Art Museum. comparisons of these two bodies of Montclair Art Museum work illustrate that people’s desires and Fragile Freedoms in a fun-filled, wild environment? fears often stay the same. We realize that our freedoms are, indeed, fragile. Uncaged: Animals in the Collection Visiones de Identidad (Visions of Join our team at Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Identity), A Latinx Perspective Through August 8 featuring Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, Mini Golf Safari, Treetop to New Mexico: Drawing from Montclair Art Museum’s Participating artists in this virtual exhibit New Acquisitions Adventure Course and Paddle Boats. extensive American and Native include Rey Arvelo, Josephine Barreiro, Through June 13 American collections, this exhibition Alberto Bossa, Diana Candelejo, Maria We are looking for friendly, polite, responsible, energetic people who Since its founding in 1914, Montclair Art Luis Estrela, Renzo Florez, Stanley unleashes a cache of animal-themed enjoy working outdoors and working with children and families. Museum has actively collected historic, Gavidia, Joanna Lopez, Carlos Mateu, modern, and contemporary art, growing works spanning generations of artists Qaasim Munoz, Sylvia Padilla and its collection to more than 15,000 works. and explores the variety of ways artists Fausto Sevila. Unique jobs available in a variety of areas such as: The 2021 spring exhibition, “New York engage with animal imagery in their to New Mexico: New Acquisitions,” work. An Exhibition of Found Objects n Zoo Cashier highlights 12 new acquisitions of Through March 5 American and Native American art n Mini Golf Safari WEST ORANGE ARTS CENTER This virtual and in-person exhibit entered into the collection since 2017. 551 Valley Road, West Orange showcases artists who bring new life to n Paddle Boats Virgil Ortiz: Odyssey of the 973.325.0151 / woarts.org unexpected found objects. ■ n Treetop Adventure Course Venutian Soldiers n Through March Guest Experience Keeper Inspired by the 1680 Pueblo Revolt n Maintenance/ Custodial around Santa Fe, New Mexico, n renowned artist Virgil Ortiz creates Visit the Seasonal Managers artwork that makes past and future come All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and alive. Combining his life-long passion Presby for science fiction with work that still successfully pass a criminal background check honors the Pueblo people’s traditional art form methods, Ortiz’s pottery figurines Gardens! Essex County Turtle Back Zoo 560 Northfield Avenue • West Orange, NJ become integral players in his futuristic 474 Upper Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 stories. www.turtlebackzoo/employment

8 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 9 ESSEX COUNTY SPRING EVENTS

March 2: You Can Solve the New York Times Crossword Puzzle! Learn the secrets for becoming better at the gold standard for crossword puzzles from Deb Amlen, the head writer and editor of ‘Wordplay,” the daily crossword column of The Times. Montclair Public Library – Online. 7-8:30pm. $20 general, Virtual Bingo Night with the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center $10 Montclair residents. 973.744.0500. adultschool.org Global Succeed2gether’s Montclair Free (some paid ticketed events). Times March 8: The Newark Museum Literary Festival. The New York Times TBA. 973.746.0553. succeed2gether. of Art begins Virtual Summer bestselling author Imbolo Mbue will org/montclair-literary-festival/ Camp Registration. Morning and kick-off the series on March 13 talking April 24: Manufacturer’s Village. afternoon sessions are available. The about her new book “How Beautiful We Unveiling of a Black Lives Matter virtual classes run from July through Were.” Other confirmed authors include Community Mural on the grounds of August. Check the Newark Museum former poet laureate for England Andrew the Manufactures Village Parking Lot of Art’s website for details. Advance Motion, former U.S. poet laureate Billy registration required. #NMOAatHOME, Collins, Ecuador-born Ernesto Quiñonez, on Glenwood Place. The project is a Zoom. 9am to 4:30pm. Fee to be 2020 Booker Prize winner and National cooperative effort of local community announced. 973.596.6637. camp@ Book Award finalist Douglas Stuart, as artists. There will be opportunities newarkmuseumart.org well as panels featuring Asian authors, to interact with the artists to discuss and new authors from Iran and Sri their participation and background. March 13, 20, 21: A Series of Lanka. Online via Crowdcast platform 12-6pm. Free. Manufacturer’s Village, The Crawfords Baseball Club Special Online Events: Going crowdcast.io/montclairliteraryfestival. 356 Glenwood Ave., East Orange. For project updates visit www. March 4: History at Home: The March 10, April 14, May 12: Virtual day of the event. Awesome prizes to the manufacturersvillageartists.com History of Negro Leagues Baseball. Bingo Night with the Yogi Berra game winners! May 1: Book Release Party for The Montclair History Center, the Museum & Learning Center. A lively Zoom link available at www. “Divine Feminist: An Anthology Negro Leagues Baseball Museum evening of Bingo, trivia, games and more! The fun takes place safely from your yogiberramuseum.org. 7 to 8pm ET. of Poetry & Art by Womxn and (NLBM) and the Yogi Berra Museum & home via a Zoom link that you receive the $10 per game board. n Non-Binary Folx.” To be published Learning Center are partnering for an in Spring 2021 by Get Fresh Books, online exploration of one of baseball’s “Divine Feminist” is a collection of art most fascinating chapters: The Negro and poetry by a multitude of genius, Leagues. Ray Doswell, VP of Curatorial glorious womxn and non-binary folx who Services at the NLBM, will lead a deep have found the divine in all places – their bodies, their cities, in heartbreak and dive into the history of Leagues that only politics, in sex and motherhood – and months ago were finally recognized by for who art and literature are both a Major League Baseball as major leagues. form of spiritual practice and an act of The presentation coincides with the Yogi protest. West Orange Arts Center, 551 Berra Museum’s current exhibit, Discover Valley Road, West Orange. 6-9pm. Free. Greatness: An Illustrated History of 973.325.0151. woarts.org Negro Leagues Baseball, on loan from the NLBM and accessible virtually on YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER the Yogi Berra Museum’s website in On the campus of Montclair celebration of 2020’s 100th anniversary State University of the Leagues. Zoom link available at 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls https://yogiberramuseum.org. 12 and The Newark Museum of Art Virtual Summer Camp The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum & The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center 973-655-2378/yogiberramuseum.org. 7pm ET. Free.

10 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 11 Sunday Studio future for Bloomfield Avenue that never Spanish farthingale in 1540 which made Connect with friends and family near and happened. Virtual program airs live at 12 skirts wide and moves in detail through ESSEX COUNTY far in this virtual studio space and enjoy and 7pm. Links on website. centuries, countries and styles. It covers learning about art and being creative skirts, bodices, sleeves and the bustle. ONGOING together. Join the program online the April 15: A Virtual Walk along South 7-8:30pm. $20 general admission, $10 PROGRAMS third Sunday of every month for a close Mountain Avenue. Town historian Mike Montclair residents. www.adultschool.org up look at select artworks from museum Farrelly leads a virtual walk of South exhibitions and a guided art-making Mountain Avenue in this week’s history March 4: Feeding Butterflies, Not activity with a MAM art educator live over at home. He’ll talk about business titans, Bambi: Deer Resistant Native the Zoom platform. inventors, and other interesting people Plants. When gardening, biodiversity THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF who called this street home. Virtual can be supported through the plants THE SACRED HEART Homeschool Day program airs live at 12 and 7pm. Links that are chosen. Participants will learn 89 Ridge Street, Newark Join the program for a virtual tour on website. which native plants are less likely to be 973.484.2400 of Montclair Art Museum, right from eaten by the suburban surge of deer your home, followed by an art-making April 13, Violet; April 27, Tulip while also feeding butterflies and birds. www.cathedralbasilica.org studio workshop led by the talented and May 11, Iris: Workshop and Includes recommendations for specific Watercolor. During these three Wednesdays at Noon teaching artists over the Zoom platform. flowers and bushes as well as details on workshops, participants will learn about April 21: Organ Recital with Janet Yieh The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart These participatory tours encourage how to grow them. 7-8pm. $35 general interaction, as students are guided to different spring flowers along with their admission, $17.50 Montclair residents. April 28: Organ Recital with David make observations while looking closely historic importance and traditional www.adultschool.org McFarlane Programs via Zoom For more details and to join the Zoom at artwork on view in current exhibitions medicinal properties. The essence meeting, visit MGC’s website. using 3D imagery of museum galleries. of each flower will be captured as March 7: Open Book/Open Mind May 5: Organ Recital with Kalle Toivio Non-members are welcomed to attend. participants create their own beautiful Online: Barry Meier, “Spooked: The For guest entrance to Zoom meetings, March 1: “Planning and Planting an Learning Pod Programs watercolor. 4 to 5:30pm. $94.50 for Trump Dossier, Black Cube, and the May 12: Isosceles: Music for Two Harps call Chris at 973.986.4002. Herb Garden.” The Herb Lady, Caren three classes. Links on website. Rise of Private Spies.” Barry Meier, A 30-minute organ recital will be followed White, will take participants through the Fridays by appointment former New York Times reporter and a with an optional tour of the Cathedral. Thursday, March 4: Working with Ansel steps of designing and planting a unique MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY member of the paper’s team that won Virtual Tours for Schools, and Youth Wearing a face mask is mandatory for Adams presented by Nancy Ori, renown herb garden. Participants will learn how Main Library the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for International and Adult Community Organizations attendance. photographer and lecturer to design an herb garden for optimal 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair Reporting, exposes the big business Available by appointment growth, the best place in the yard for 973.744.0500 that is private spying today. The author Concert Series Thursday, March 18: Club Competition it, how to amend soil and fertilize the presentation will be followed by an MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER ONLINE PROGRAMS March 21 at 4pm: An organ recital (Nature and Pictorial projected images) garden, and then how to choose the right audience Q&A. 4-5:30pm. Free. 108 Orange Road, Montclair March 3: 500 Years of Fashion with Ann Labounsky will be live and judged by Jordan Basem, Camera herbs for the garden whether to use them www.Montclairlibrary.org 973.744.1796 Subordination: How the Corset livestreamed at https://www.youtube. Naturalist Photo Club President for cooking, teas, fragrance, crafting, or www.montclairhistory.org Shaped the Dress. This class will com/c/SacredHeartCathedralBasilica dyeing. March 9: Artemisia Gentileschi: focus on how undergarments have and http://www.facebook.com/ Wednesday, March 31: Why Black and March 4: The Negro Leagues. Ray The Spirit of Caesar with the Soul shaped dresses throughout different SacredHeartCathedralBasilica. There is White presented by Cole Thompson April 5: “The Hidden Life of Flowers.” Doswell, vice president of curatorial of a Woman. Artemisia Gentileschi eras. A visual history starts with the first an $15 suggested donation. Masks are Writer and editor Teri Chace will services at the Negro Leagues Baseball was the most famous female painter of mandatory for attendance. Thursday, April 15: Club Competition explain why flowers look and behave Museum, will present an expert, deep the 17th Century. She did astonishing (Nature and Pictorial projected images) the way they do, why certain plants are dive into the fascinating history of work, mostly portraying courageous and April 2 at 8pm: Choral Meditations judged by Phil Echo, NJFC Citation placed in specific families, how flowers leagues that were finally and officially rebellious female protagonists. Come on the Stations of the Cross with recipient and Audubon Society lecturer attract pollinators, and how pollination recognized by Major League Baseball as and hear what inspired her – her story the Cathedral Choir. The cathedral’s works. She will also share breathtaking major leagues. Virtual program airs live at is as dramatic and powerful today as it tradition of presenting meditations Spring Meetup: Date and location TBD photographs and entertaining anecdotes 12pm and 7pm. Links on website. was 400 years ago. 2-4pm. $20 general within the Stations of the Cross from the era of plant hunters based on admission, $10 Montclair residents. continues. This a cappella program Thursday, May 6: Ridgewood her bestselling book Seeing Flowers: March 18: Montclair Train Stations. www.adultschool.org will feature works of Clausen, Lotti, International Photo Contest winners Montclair’s history is inextricably linked Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers. March 10: Ransomware Prevention Allegri, and Casals. This concert will be (presentation set to music) presented by to the two rail lines that came through with NJ CyberSecurity and livestreamed at https://www.youtube. Ruth Plucinski May 3: May Speaker’s Program Via town in the 1800s. Board Trustee Helen Communications Integration Cell. com/c/SacredHeartCathedralBasilica Zoom. Please visit MGC’s website for Fallon has researched the six Montclair This one-hour presentation will provide and http://www.facebook.com/ Thursday, May 20: Club Competition updated program information. train stations, uncovering some great the audience with an understanding of SacredHeartCathedralBasilica. A free- Best Images of the Year (Nature and drawings, maps, and photos beginning ransomware, a type of malicious software will offering is suggested. Masks are Pictorial projected images) May 6 to 8: 84th Annual MGC Plant with the early days of photography. Virtual that attempts to extort money from mandatory for attendance. judged by Susan Candelario, Nick Sale. Check MGC’s website for details, program airs live at 12 and 7pm. Links on victims by restricting access to computer Palmieri and Al Brown updates, and location of the Annual website. systems, mobile devices, and files. Staff ESSEX PHOTO CLUB MGC Plant Sale. MAPLEWOOD GARDEN CLUB April 1: A Past Future for Bloomfield will outline how ransomware works, why The Essex Photo Club is a teaching club, www.maplewoodgardenclub.org MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM Avenue. Architect Ira Smith of Smith it’s so prevalent, and how individuals offering workshops and tutorials from All speakers’ programs follow a brief 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair Maran Architecture + Interiors LLC and organizations can best protect basic photography to advanced post- business meeting and conclude with 973.746.5555 talks about Walter Teague’s plans and themselves from a ransomware infection. Watercolor Iris processing techniques. a live question and answer session. www.montclairartmuseum.org gives you a glimpse into an alternative The following video demonstrations will

12 The Spirit of Essex The Spirit of Essex 13 podcasting! In this session, participants will learn the basics of what podcasting is about, how to build an idea, what you’ll need to get started and how to genuinely connect with your audience. 10am to 12pm. $35 general admission, $17.50 Montclair residents. www.adultschool.org

April 13, 20, 27: Listen on the Lawn. Come for an in-person story time on the lawn near the parking lot at the Fairfield Parks, Recreation and Bellevue Avenue Branch, 185 Bellevue North Caldwell Avenue, Upper Montclair. Rain dates are Cultural Affairs Office 115 Clifton Avenue scheduled for Thursdays at the same Newark

time. Masks are required for ages 2 and Phone: (973) 268-3500 Fairview Avenue  up. 11-11:30am. Free. No registration West Caldwell Cedar Grove  required. www.montclair.org   Upper 1. Branch Brook Park Verona  FOLLOW MONTCLAIR ORCHESTRA ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO STAY UP TO April 21: Open Book/Open Mind Caldwell  Montclair DATE ON OUR LATEST HAPPENINGS. Online: Quiara Alegría Hudes; “My 2. Weequahic Park Bloomfield Avenue     Broken Language: A Memoir.” Pulitzer Montclair Nutley The Montclair Orchestra is a unique training orchestra that pairs students for Bloomfield Avenue Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria 3. Brookdale Park Roseland  some of the region’s best music schools ( Juiiliard, School of Music,   Hudes, best known for writing the book Pleasant Valley Way Cali School of music, etc) with professional mentors from the NJ Symphony, Bloomfield MET Orchestra, NY Philharmonic Orchestra among others. In a typical year for “In the Heights,” tells her lyrical story 4. of coming-of-age against the backdrop of    we perform a 5 concert season at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church or Central  a devastated barrio, with her sprawling, 5. Presbyterian Church in Montclair. Due to COVID we have streamed concerts West Orange idiosyncratic, love-and-trouble filled Livingston   from Van Vleck and SOPAC, and have had several discussions, a virtual Pomp  Belleville 6. Monte Irvin Garden State Parkway and Circumstance, and a children’s music program over zoom. Follow Montclair Puerto Rican family as a collective muse. Northfield Ave.  Orchestra on social media to stay up to date on our latest happenings. The presentation will be followed by an Cherry Lane Orange 

audience Q&A. Free. 7-8:30pm. Bloomfield Avenue  East Orange www.montclair.org 7. Grover Cleveland  Park     dawn of photography, the medium has be shown: the ransomware infection April 22: Virtual Earth Day Craft. Kids South Orange process, the impact of a ransomware been primarily recognized as a pursuit will use recycled materials to create a 8. Belleville Park Short Hills   Newark attack on a small business, a hacker’s meant for men. This lecture presents variety of crafts. This program will be  advertisement promoting the sale of a female photographers who, in the first live streamed on the Montclair Public 9. West Side Park  Millburn   ransomware kit, and a brute-force attack 100 years of the camera’s existence, Library’s Facebook page. 4-5pm. Free. Maplewood 10.Vailsburg Park Irvington  on an RDP port. Presented by Thereasa left their mark on the art of photography. facebook.com/montclairpubliclibrary/  Baker-Figueroa, Cyber Threat Intelligence 6:30-8pm. $20 general admission, $10  Analyst from the NJ CyberSecurity & Montclair residents. www.adultschool.org WEST ORANGE ARTS CENTER 11. Communications Integration Cell. A Q&A 551 Valley Road, West Orange session with attendees will conclude March 17: Women Leaders of the 973.325.0151 / woarts.org 12. Irvington Park Long Civil Rights Movement. This the presentation. Registration required. 21. West Essex Park 3-4pm. https://montclairlibrary.org class will examine the critical role that Creative Connection 13.Glenfield Park 29. Presby Memorial  Iris Gardens African American women played in what 3rd Wednesday of each month via Zoom 22. Riker Hill Art Park March 10, 14, 24; April 14, 21, historian Jacqueline Dowd Hall calls “The from 7-9pm 14.Ivy Hill Park 28; May 12, 19, 26: Lunchtime Long Civil Rights Movement,” beginning Artist discussion and critique group 30. Veterans 23. Becker Park Memorial Park 37. The Waterfront Livestream. Written in Italian and in the 1930s. Students will learn about open to creative thinkers and artists of 15. Anderson Park -Paddle Boating all genres. It’s important for artists to translated by the author into English, the civil rights activism of Mary Church 24. Francis Byrne 31. Riverfront Park Lahiri’s first novel since 2013’s Pulitzer Terrell, Mary McCleod Bethune, Ella talk about their creative process and 16. Independence Park Golf Course 38. Treetop Prize-winning ‘The Lowland’ follows a Baker, Rosa Parks, Jo Ann Robinson, the things that affect creativity. Free for Adventure 32. Cedar Grove Park Course woman over a year as she restlessly Fannie Lou Hamer, Diane Nash, WOAC members; $10 for non-members 17. 25. Hendricks Field walks her city, finding some solace and others. 6:30-8pm. $20 general Golf Course 33.  39. Turtle Back Zoo in the streets, bars, and piazzas…. A admission, $10 Montclair residents. Booey Toons 18. South Mountain www.adultschool.org Most Saturdays via Zoom from 10-11am Reservation 26. Weequahic Park stylistic and ideational game changer. Golf Course 34. Codey Arena Montclair Public Library’s Facebook Weekly virtual cartoon drawing session. page. 12-12:30. Free. facebook.com/ March 18: Unleash the Power of Bring pens or markers with paper, empty 19. 27. 35. miniGOLF Safari montclairpubliclibrary Podcasting. If you have an interest in pizza box, or Grampa’s old coffee mug storytelling, an expertise, curiosity on a to make cartoons. RSVP by sending a 20. 28. Kip’s Castle Park 36. Environmental March 11: Pioneering Women specific topic or just want to put yourself private message @Booey McBooerson Center Photographers: 1859-1950. From the out there, you should consider exploring on Facebook. n

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