In this family class, you'll decorate 3 Under the Sea-themed sugar cookies.
You’ll start with piping practice with Royal Icing, and then you and your child will learn through decorating 3 cookies.
A vibrant celebration where dance meets the magic of a music festival! Dancers ages 3–18 light up the stage with dynamic performances inspired by the sounds, styles, and soul of a global dance and music fest.
Two shows: 1:30pm and 6pm
Pride Pickleball Tournament at the beautiful Orange Lawn Tennis Club! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, this fun and inclusive event is open to all skill levels.
Challenge your friends and neighbors at the annual cornhole tournament extravaganza in Meadowland Park. Register your team of two now before it sells out! Beer garden, food truck, and live music! 16+ for players, please.
Spend the evening giving wheel-throwing a spin! Come on your own, with a friend, a family member or fun date - this is an open, friendly environment. If students decide to keep any pots created, the studio will trim, glaze and fire for a $15 fee per pot.
Movie at the Baird Rec Center, Stage and Screen Room. This month’s movie tbd. Stay tuned!
Paris-born, New York-based jazz harmonicist.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy acoustic sets, beer garden, excellent vibes at the Skate House in Meadowland Park (by the Duck Pond).
Every Wednesday in June.
Southern New Jersey was a hotbed of slave fugitives, freedmen, and abolitionists in the Civil War era. Ellen D. Alford recounts compelling narratives of abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey.
Summer is here! Join the Summer Reading Opening Day festivities to COLOR OUR WORLD all summer long! There will be activities for all ages, live music, a rainbow drone photo op, and more!
Enjoy a day of family fun at The South Orange Elks Club Pride Luau, featuring a bounce house, shaved ice truck, snacks and lunch, drag queen story hour with Harmonica Sunbean, games, fairy hair, face painting, hula hoop contest, and more.
Join Maria for an educational and delicious experience in our Cook n' Book Gnocchi Class. Learn how to make sauce and ricotta gnocchi while discovering the story behind her book, 'On the Rocks', and her family's restaurant.
Bonding traditional Scottish sounds, contemporary influences, and global appeal, Skerryvore delivers thrilling live performances throughout the world. Three-time winners of Scotland’s Live Act of the Year award, this explosive ensemble has reinvented the traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience.
21+ dance party featuring DJ Rob Lomblad to celebrate Pride. $15 for nonmembers, $10 for members with ID card.
Monthly support Group for those caring for a family member or friend who is an older adult.
Please RSVP caregivers@jfsmetrowest.org or call 973-637-1763.
Teens are invited to join photographer Zoe Berkovic, for an introductory photography workshop. Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to bring a camera or use phone camera for this workshop.
WEBINAR
In honor of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, please join us as Liz Kelly, Adult Services Librarian, and Luisa Martucci, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, from NJ Talking Book and Braille Center, provide an overview of the resources and services available at no cost to qualified NJ residents.
Join Kristie Goldstein at Botanica Boutique for a magical evening of Oracle Card Readings, sweets from Baked by Izzy , seltzer tastings, and shopping specials.
Readings are $20 each. Limited spots available.
Transform a terracotta pot into a charming, one-of-a-kind piece using pressed botanicals and decoupage techniques. Each guest will take home a decorated 6” terracotta planter pot and matching saucer. No experience necessary—all materials are provided, along with light bites and wine.
An energetic combination of old time country, blues, and jazz, featuring rootsy reimaginings of 80s rock and pop hits alongside century-old folk tunes and standards.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy acoustic sets, beer garden, excellent vibes at the Skate House in Meadowland Park (by the Duck Pond).
Every Wednesday in June.
A special presentation by members of the South Essex Fire Department on fire safety during the summer. A read-aloud by Ms. Keisha followed by a special treat and craft. Bring a blanket and/or lawn chair.
Experience the magic of Songwriters By The Sea, an intimate, Nashville-style singer-songwriter circle featuring five acclaimed artists: Vonda Shepard, Nicole Atkins, Joe D’Urso, Jake Thistle, and Joe Rapolla.
A fun and creative event where you can enjoy the live jazz music and DJ and indulge in delicious homemade and bakery desserts and take a chance at winning designer hand bags, accessories and fabulous gift baskets in our tricky tray raffle, while celebrating culture and community.
Monthly support Group for those caring for a family member or friend who is an older adult. Bus available within South Orange.
Please RSVP caregivers@jfsmetrowest.org or call 973-637-1763.
Live music at Flood’s Hill.
Free + family-friendly
Local food trucks on site
Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the rhythm under the stars!
Live music at Flood’s Hill.
Free + family-friendly
Local food trucks on site
Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the rhythm under the stars!
Whiskey and Sugar acoustic trio. Enjoy live music with Matt, Jess, and Paul Graves on bass. No cover charge.
Live music at Flood’s Hill.
Free + family-friendly
Local food trucks on site
Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the rhythm under the stars!
Monthly support Group for those caring for a family member or friend who is an older adult.
Please RSVP caregivers@jfsmetrowest.org or call 973-637-1763.
Live music at Flood’s Hill.
Free + family-friendly
Local food trucks on site
Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the rhythm under the stars!
Local dancers will perform original works. More info to come.
This 21+ celebration will be hosted by the fabulous Honey Marie and music by DJ Dirty Preston keeping the energy high all night long. Enjoy dancing under the stars and grab a drink at the cash bar—proceeds benefit North Jersey Pride.
Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $20
Step into a world where your favorite princesses, villains, and heroes get a fabulous, glitter-drenched drag makeover, sparkling with sass and pure theatrical joy.
An evening of fundraising to honor SOPAC’s role as the cultural heart of SOMA featuring an unforgettable performance by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend Darlene Love and an exclusive VIP reception.
In this fun, beginner cake decorating class, create a 6" cake “pot" that will be adorned with a beautiful planting of frosted succulents and cacti.
Storytime for fathers and father-figures with their little ones. Come to the library in your pajamas for some cozy stories in celebration of Father's Day.
An elegant evening at Felina Steak with a specially curated menu by Executive Chef Ray Russo.
A two-part, SZA-inspired Micro Mosaic Butterfly Workshop! Use glass seed beads, rhinestone chain, and specialty materials to craft a one-of-a-kind butterfly displayed in a 6x6" hand-decorated frame. All materials, sangria, and snacks provided. Limited spots available.
Part two: June 18, 7-9pm.
The premier showing of a new film directed by Steve Nemsick about the extraordinary life and art of Ugo Giannini.
The movie will be followed by a reception with Ugo's wife, Maxine, his son Mark, and the director.
Many know Joe from his recurring appearance as Dr. Caldera on Better Call Saul, and his six top-ten charting stand-up albums, as well as his regular performances on TV, film & radio.
Beach Party for swim equity to support the SOMA Justice Learn-to-Swim Program. Find more details about the program here.
Admission includes one drink ticket and heavy appetizers
Garden party to celebrate the release of Ghost In The Shadows, Flight Feathers 3rd album. Sets by both bands and dance party to follow with Thomas The DJ. (get address in email with ticket purchase)
Bites & Dranks:
Corner Slice
Wheelhouse Cheese & more
Beer, wine, NA, thc, High Noon
Join us for a soul-fueling, heart-opening day of renewal and reconnection, where self-care meets sisterhood with six powerful women experts, one stunning space, and a room full of women just like you, ready to reclaim their energy, their power, and their peace.
The Brand New Steadys play an extended set of covers and originals on their home turf - bringing the groove with a mix of funk, rock, blues, and a jam band twist!
$10 / 21 and up.
2025 Grammy Award-winner of Best Progressive R&B Album, Avery*Sunshine delights audiences across generations with her intimate storytelling, soul-driven originals, dynamic vocals & mastery of phrasing. An internationally acclaimed artist, Sunshine performs celebratory music that draws from Neo-soul, R&B, Gospel, Funk & more!
BYO book to bedazzle! You’ll learn the basic techniques for adding rhinestones to just about anything. Then get to work blinging out our books.
Also, BYO favorite beverage- it's going to be a party!
Experience a dynamic collection of student-created films and animations, highlighting the creativity and talent of CHS’s emerging filmmakers. Don’t miss this exciting evening of storytelling and innovation!
Celebrate Pride Month at SOPAC with these acclaimed comics! It’s going to be seriously funny. Intended for mature audiences. Recommended for ages 18 and up. No drink minimum.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy acoustic sets, beer garden, excellent vibes at the Skate House in Meadowland Park (by the Duck Pond).
Every Wednesday in June.
A weekly open-gym/pick-up style volleyball program for women ages 30+.
Jan 6 - Feb 10
$10/game.
Writer and educator Peter Murphy and friends Joel Dias-Porter, Karen Z Duffy, and Moneeba Khan in the Stage and Screen Room of the Baird Community Center. Admission is free, and the venue is accessible to all.
This free, epic cover band festival is open to all.
Food from local favorites and drinks from the South Orange Downtown Beer Garden available for purchase. Families can stop by the Y-Zone, sponsored by South Mountain YMCA, for free kid-friendly games, crafts, and activities.
Rain date: Sunday, June 1, 12–8 PM
This recital is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of Momentum students, instructors, and families. From beginners to advanced performers, every dancer has poured their heart into months of training and rehearsals to share their love of dance
Two performances: 12pm and 4pm
The North Jersey Pride Run is a 5K and Kids Race in South Orange, NJ that brings the community together and raises funds for North Jersey Pride, Inc.
The deadicated artists of Dead on Live return to the Mainstage to recreate, note for note, instrumental nuances, lush harmonies & signature phrasing of America’s lyrical vagabonds, leaving plenty of room for jamming.
Spend the evening giving wheel-throwing a spin! Come on your own, with a friend, a family member or fun date - this is an open, friendly environment. If students decide to keep any pots created, the studio will trim, glaze and fire for a $15 fee per pot.
Create lush arrangements featuring local flowers & greenery. No experience necessary - all materials and supplies will be provided.
Discover the healing power of nature through Forest Bathing, a mindful and restorative practice inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku.
The West Orange High School AileyDance Kids Residency Finale is a celebration of artistry, growth, and the power of dance to inspire and transform.
Whiskey and Sugar acoustic trio. Enjoy live music with Matt, Jess, and Paul Graves on bass. Sip a julep with us to celebrate spring. No cover charge.
Connect & Create by Kiani White Homes presents a vibrant and community-focused Plant Workshop & Swap with indoor plant expert and designer Sarvenaz Bakhtiar.
