Thursday Feb 1, 2018

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Feb 1, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Monday Feb 5, 2018

• Project Healthy Bones at the Baird

  Monday Feb 5, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM

  New members are welcome to join Tonia Moore in ongoing classes which help persons with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and anyone interested in promoting and maintaining healthy bones over the years ahead.

• Maplewood Garden Club Presents “From Bench to Bed: What Bons

  Monday Feb 5, 2018 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

  Maplewood Garden Club Presents “From Bench to Bed: What Bonsai Can Teach Gardeners”
  Discover the fascinating history of bonsai on Monday, February 5, at 7:30 pm at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker Street, Maplewood, when the Maplewood Garden Club presents “From Bench to Bed: What Bonsai Can Teach Gardeners.” Our speaker, Marc Montefusco, applies what he has learned about bonsai every day in the gardens at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, where he is Director of Horticulture. Marc believes that the art of bonsai has much to teach us as gardeners, even if we never own a single bonsai tree; and during his presentation, he will explore this deeply traditional, wildly innovative horticultural art form. www.maplewoodgardenclub.org / www.marcmontefusco.artspan.com

Wednesday Feb 7, 2018

• South Orange Jitney goes to Essex Green

  Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Leaves from The Baird. Save your seat by calling (973) 378-7754 by Friday, Feb 2

• Free Adult Health Screenings

  Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Maplewood Main Library. Blood pressure and carotid bruit screening, medication, weight & health counseling,

• Wednesday at the Movies: "The Founder"

  Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  South Orange Library

• South Orange Village Center Alliance Annual Public Meeting

  Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  South Mountain Tavern, 19 Valley St.,
  • Review 2017 and help plan for 2018. Give feedback, Q&A.
  • Free appetizers & soft drinks.

• Read Around the World: Ireland

  Wednesday Feb 7, 2018 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  Maplewood Main Library, "Smile" by Roddy Doyle 2017.

Thursday Feb 8, 2018

• Adult Health Screening

  Thursday Feb 8, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Maplewood Municipal Building
  • Medication, weight & health counseling; blood pressure & carotid bruit screenings; diabetes risk assessment.
  • Drop-ins welcome or call (973) 762-8120 x4300 for appointment.

• Craft Lunch: Heart Boxes, Maplewood Senior Center

  Thursday Feb 8, 2018 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

  You bring lunch, we provide dessert & craft supplies! rsvp (973) 763-0750

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Feb 8, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Carlos Decena, Professor of Latino Studies at Rutgers speaks on Immigrant Dreams in the Current Era.

Saturday Feb 10, 2018

• Maplewood Ideas Festival Begins!

  Saturday Feb 10, 2018 All day

  The Maplewood Ideas Festival celebrates the talent and creativity of our community. The 5th annual Festival will kick off on Saturday, March 10 with NJ Makers Day and an Art & Music Reception, and will conclude on Saturday, March 24 with the presentation of the Maplewood Literary Award to Marina Budhos. The entire Festival program lineup will be announced shortly.

• Art & Music Reception, Maplewood Main Library

  Saturday Feb 10, 2018 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

  Celebrate our February exhibit of photographs by Patrick Hilaire and enjoy live music with Ahmondylla Best & Wogbledoe.

Sunday Feb 11, 2018

• If These Walls Could Talk: Researching House Histories

  Sunday Feb 11, 2018 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Durand Hedden House, Land title expert and educator Joe Grabas shares the variety of ways to research a house’s history.

• South Orange Symphony Family Concert, South Orange Middle Sc

  Sunday Feb 11, 2018 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Monday Feb 12, 2018

• Project Healthy Bones at the Baird

  Monday Feb 12, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM

  New members are welcome to join Tonia Moore in ongoing classes which help persons with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and anyone interested in promoting and maintaining healthy bones over the years ahead.

• S.O.S. Try Something New,

  Monday Feb 12, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

  South Orange Library. Emergency Department Physician from St. Barnabas

Wednesday Feb 14, 2018

• Computer Explorations, Hilton Library

  Wednesday Feb 14, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  Beginner computer users can get individualized help with documents, email, Internet, photos, etc.

• Senior Club Meeting: Healthy Breakfast Bar & Therapy Horse

  Wednesday Feb 14, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Maplewood Senior Center. Join the senior meeting and healthy breakfast bar, then stay to meet Mikey the miniature therapy horse.

• Creative Writing Workshop

  Wednesday Feb 14, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

  South Orange Library

Thursday Feb 15, 2018

• Lunch & Learn: Tax Cut Act

  Thursday Feb 15, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Maplewood Senior Center. Lawrence Pappas, CPA, will present on how the recent tax reforms will affect seniors. Sponsored by Maplewood Senior Share & Cathy Knapp. rsvp cathy.knapp@cbmoves.com or irenecdun@gmail.com

• Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic at The Baird

  Thursday Feb 15, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  free and open to all residents

• New Tax Laws and How They Will Impact Local Homeowners

  Thursday Feb 15, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Lawrence Pappas, CPA, will conduct an informal presentation at the Maplewood Senior Center. Co-Sponsored by Cathy Knapp of Coldwell Banker & Maplewood Senior Share. For more info contact cathy.knapp@cbmoves.com or Irene Dunsavage irenecdun@gmail.com. Refreshments will be served.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Feb 15, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Emily Hill, Professor of Computer Science at Drew University. Topic: Surviving the 21st Century & how to thrive in the face of rapidly changing technology

Saturday Feb 17, 2018

• Intergenerational Arts Workshop

  Saturday Feb 17, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Maplewood Senior Center
  • $5 per family, register (973) 761-6377
  • Creating Art in Black History traditions, Benin and Haitian metal art will be featured.

• Yarn and Fiber Arts Group

  Saturday Feb 17, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Maplewood Main Library

Monday Feb 19, 2018

• Project Healthy Bones at the Baird

  Monday Feb 19, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM

  New members are welcome to join Tonia Moore in ongoing classes which help persons with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and anyone interested in promoting and maintaining healthy bones over the years ahead.

Tuesday Feb 20, 2018

• Flower Arranging Class, Maplewood Senior Center

  Tuesday Feb 20, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  • $5, all supplies included
  • space is limited. Register at (973) 763-0750 or https://Maplewood.recdesk.com/community/program

Wednesday Feb 21, 2018

• South Orange Jitney goes to Target and Whole Foods

  Wednesday Feb 21, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Leaves from The Baird. Save your seat by calling (973) 378-7754 by Friday, Feb 16th

• Wednesday at the Movies: "Gifted"

  Wednesday Feb 21, 2018 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  South Orange Library

Thursday Feb 22, 2018

• Fitness Open House, Maplewood Senior Center

  Thursday Feb 22, 2018 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Check out fitness option with demonstrations, Meet the fitness staff, Q&A plus a healthy lunch.
  • register (973) 763-0750.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Feb 22, 2018 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  South Orange Rotary featuring Melissa Kopecky, Library Director

• Overlook Van Health Screenings

  Thursday Feb 22, 2018 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings; heart health education materials

• Community Blood Drive

  Thursday Feb 22, 2018 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  Maplewood Main Library

Saturday Feb 24, 2018

• Special Black History Month Screening: Egypt Uncovered

  Saturday Feb 24, 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Presented by Maplewood Library and NAACP Oranges and Maplewood Unit Egypt Uncovered reveals newly discovered monuments to fallen kings and structures connected to the great pyramids. The film shows how Egypt provided some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanization, organized religion and centralized government. An informative discussion will be held following the screening.

Monday Feb 26, 2018

• Computer Classes - South Orange Library

  Monday Feb 26, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

• Project Healthy Bones at the Baird

  Monday Feb 26, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM

  New members are welcome to join Tonia Moore in ongoing classes which help persons with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and anyone interested in promoting and maintaining healthy bones over the years ahead.

• Shopping Trip to Bridgewater Commons

  Monday Feb 26, 2018 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

  • The South Orange Jitney bus will leave the Baird parking lot for the Mall at 10 am, returning at approximately 3:00 pm.
  • Save your seat by calling (973) 378-7754 by Friday, February 23rd.

• “Telling the Story of Harlan Joseph: a Special Black History

  Monday Feb 26, 2018 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  Maplewood Main Library. In the days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., violence erupted across the US. The details of how the violence played out in Trenton are the subject of Purcell Carson’s forthcoming documentary, which focuses on the story of one African-American teenager, Harlan Joseph, who was accidentally shot and killed by a Trenton police officer. This talk offers a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the documentary film – a film that traces the details of Joseph’s life and death – and an opportunity to discuss the way the past still resonates today. This program is made possible through the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

• Book Group: "The Marriage of Opposites"

  Monday Feb 26, 2018 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  South Orange Library

Tuesday Feb 27, 2018

• Lunch at Libretti's of Orange, 11:30 am

  Tuesday Feb 27, 2018 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

  Lunch at Libretti's of Orange,
  • Order from the menu, prices range from $15 - $20
  • Transportation provided. Bus leaves from DeHart Community Center at 11:30 am
  • reserve your seat on the bus (973) 763-0750

Wednesday Feb 28, 2018

• Foreign Film Series - South Orange Library

  Wednesday Feb 28, 2018 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM