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NEW JERSEY CERAMIC, SOIL, AND SEEDS:
Date: July 21st
Time: 12:30- 1 pm and 2:30- 3:30pm
Contact: 973-596-8500
Location:
The New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ
Description: Discover everyday ceramic ware from the first settlers of New Jersey in our exhibition, “Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers”. Then decorate a flowerpot using ceramic tile pieces to take home and plant your summer flowers.
Categories: Kids and Families, Museum Exhibits
JAZZ IT UP-SUPER SUMMER SERIES:
Date: July 21st
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: Mildred Helms Park
Description: 10 stop Jazz mobile Summer Concert Series
Admission: Free
JAZZ CONCERT-SUPER SUMMER SERIES:
Date: July 22nd
Time: 4-6 –pm
BROAD STREET HIGHLIGHTS:
Date: July 24th
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Contact: 973-596-8500
Location:
The New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Description: Join us for a walking tour of downtown Newark, highlighting some of the treasures of Broad Street. Buildings such as the National Newark Building, City Hall, Prudential and Symphony Hall have all been instrument in the development of Newark’s primary business district. See historic photographs of Broad Street in the 1800’s and early 1900’s from the NJHS collection. Tours will run rain or shine and begin in the lobby of NJHS. No reservations are required for tours.
Admission: Free, donations are accepted
Categories: Tours
AN EVENING WITH PROFESSOR: Kevin Mumford
Date: July 25th
Time: 6pm
Contact: 973-424-1831
Location:
The Newark Public Library
Centennial Hall
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
Description: Kevin Mumford is the Author of a HISTORY OF RACE< RIGHTS< AND RIOTS IN AMERICA. He is an Associate Professor of History and African American studies at the University of Iowa. He will discuss his book, which offers an important contribution to the understanding of modern America, and sign copies of it. The program is part of the City’s initiative that commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Newark Riots.
Categories: Books and Reading, Community Events, Lectures and Talks, Special Events.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES:
Date: July 25th
Time: 6-8:30pm
Contact: 973-733-6454
Location:
Elwood Park
Summer& Elwood Avenues
(North Ward)
Newark, NJ
Description: The David Robinson Band
Admission: FREE
Categories: Music, Performances
33RD ANNUAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL:
Date: July 25th
Time: 7 pm
Contact: 973-596-6550
Location:
The Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
Description: The festival, hosted by the Newark Black Film Festival, is a showcase for films that focus on the experiences and concerns of contemporary African Americans as well as an outlet for films about the African American experience from earlier eras.
Admission: Free
Categories: Lectures and Talks, Museum Exhibits, Special Events
LET’S DO LUNCH:
Date: July 25th
Time: 2-2pm
Contact: 973-242-4229
Location:
The Newark Club
One Newark Center, 22nd Floor
Newark, NJ
Description: Join NRBP for a special Let’s Do Lunch at The Newark Club. This is the perfect chance to build new and strengthen established business relationships at a classy venue with great food, a friendly atmosphere and spectacular views of the New York City skyline. Bring a supply of Business cards, including one for a door prize drawing, and enjoy this opportunity to develop new business relationships.
Admission: Before July 20 – members pay $20, non- members pay $40
After July 20- all attendees add an additional $10
Categories: Business, Food/Dining, Special Events
2ND ANNUAL LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Date: July 26th – July 29th
Contact: 973-242-4144
Location: Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ
Description: City without walls
Categories: Community Events, Festivals and Fairs, Music
NJPAC SOUNDS OF THE CITY:
Date: July 26th
Time: 5-9:45 pm
Location:
NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark NJ
Description: FREE music performances in NJPAC’s Theater Square! This week’s artist include DJ Big Moses; Judah Tribe, an exciting new reggae group that blends roots culture with soul music, led by Jersey-born vocalist and songwriter Josh David; Source featuring Abdoulaye Diabate, an explorative “African jazz” unit compromised of seven players from six countries; and Francis Mbappe & FM Tribe, a group that marries modern African music to elements of jazz and American rhythm-and-blues.
Admission: FREE, $6 parking in lots B and C
Categories: Performances, Music
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS:
Date: July 27th
Time: 7:30pm festivities: movie starts at sundown
Contact: www.branchbrookpark.org
Location: Branch Brooke Park Meadow, just north of Ballantine Gates, enter off Lake Street.
Description: Bring a blanket or chairs, a picnic, friends, and family and enjoying G and PG-13 rated movies under the stars.
Admission: Free, food will be available for purchase
Categories: Community Events, Kids and families, Performances, Special Events
JAZZ IT UP-SUPER SUMMER SERIES:
Date: July 27th
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: St. Mary’s Villa
Description: 10 stop Jazz mobile Summer Concert Series
Admission: Free
SENIOR FRIDAYS: Animals all around us
Date: July 27th
Time: 1-4pm
Contact: 973-596-6550
Location:
Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
Description: Study live animals up-close and learn about them from own Mini Zoo keepers and guest speakers from the NJ Audubon Society. Tour the Museum’s collections and explore how animals and birds are represented in art from all over the world. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served and a 10% discount will be offered in the Museum shop.
Admission: Pre-registration required, availability on a first come basis
Categories: Seniors, Museum Exhibits
2ndANNUAL LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Date: July 26th – July 29th
Time: 12-8 pm
Contact: 973-242-4144
Location: Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ
Description: House Music Concert
Categories: Community Events, Festivals and Fairs, Music
TWO MILE WALK/RUN:
Date: July 28th
Time: Saturday Mornings before the Farmer’s Market
Contact: 973-268-2300
Location: Essex County’s Branch Brook Park, Middle Division Complex; Cerone
Ballfields
Description: Two-mile walk/run led by certified trainers from a local health club. Train for a 5k, 10k, and build up to a half marathon. Find the support needed to develop a consistent training program to lose those 5 lbs, stay fit, and enjoy the outdoors and all of Branch Brook Park’s resources.
Admission: Free
Categories: Health, Kids, and Families, Special Events, Sports and Recreation,
Community events
STRUGGLE ON SPRINGFIELD AVENUE:
Date: July 28th
Time: Saturday Morning before the Farmer’s Market
Contact: 973-268-2300, ext. 203
Location:
The New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Description: Forty Years ago Springfield Avenue in Newark bore the brunt of six days of urban unrest and conflict. Join us for a special walking tour of the area hardest hit by the 1967 Newark riots.
Admission: Reservations required, $5 suggested donation
Categories: General Audience
2ndANNUAL LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Date: July 26th – July 29th
Contact: 973-242-4144
Location:
Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ
Description: Hip Hop & Gospel Concert
Categories: Community Events, Festivals, and Fairs, Music
