Thursday Jan 2, 2020

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Jan 2, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 2, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Jan 2, 2020 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM

  Join us for for music and folk dancing every Thursday night. $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 376-7568

Saturday Jan 4, 2020

• 2020 MLK Luminary Decorating Party at SOPAC

  Saturday Jan 4, 2020 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  A sign of hope and solidarity, the Luminary Project celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and last year, over 1000 luminaries were displayed throughout our two towns. So, bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the decorating party! The luminaries come in a pack of four with a suggested donation of $10. Proceeds will go to benefit the work of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race.
  Refreshments and pizza will be served

Sunday Jan 5, 2020

• Chicken Fat Ball - New Jersey Jazz Society, The Woodland,

  Sunday Jan 5, 2020 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Performers: trumpeters Jon-Eric Kellso and Randy Reinhardt, clarinetist/tenor saxophonist Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, pianist Rossano Sportiello, guitarist Frank Vignola, drummer Paul Wells, and bassist Gary Mazzaroppi.
  $35, https://njjs.org/index.php/event/the-chicken-fat-ball/January’s Events

• Juilliard @ SOPAC

  Sunday Jan 5, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  The Ullysses String Quartet
  $15 for seniors

Monday Jan 6, 2020

• Computer Classes, South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 6, 2020 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Jan 6, 2020 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM

  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.

• Common Threads - South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 6, 2020 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Common Threads meet Mondays at the South Orange Library from noon - 3pm. No experience necessary - just come and learn or help out with quilting, fabrics, crocheting and more.

• Maplewood Garden Club - Maplewood Library

  Monday Jan 6, 2020 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  January 6: Philadelphia, America’s Garden Capital
  Ambler Arboretum Director Kathy Salisbury will lead a virtual tour of some of Philadelphia’s most beautiful gardens during her presentation, “Philadelphia: America’s Garden Capital,” and share stunning photographs and fascinating anecdotes of each one.

Tuesday Jan 7, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Jan 7, 2020 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Morrow Memorial Methodist Church - This support groups meets weekly to have a cup of coffee, take a break, catch your breath and provide support and guidance. For more information contact caregivers@morrowchurch.org or (973) 763-7676

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Tuesday Jan 7, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• Documentary film: "Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent"

  Tuesday Jan 7, 2020 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

  Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, 1:30pm
  
  Rabbi Joachim Prinz, who saved many Jewish lives before being expelled from Germany in 1937, was a Rabbi of Temple B'nai Abraham in Newark and President of the American Jewish Congress, became a leader of the civil rights movement.
  $5 JCCMC member, $8 non-member
  For more details call (732) 494-3232

• Digital Device Clinic - Hilton Branch Library

  Tuesday Jan 7, 2020 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Drop in for free one-on-one support for using your phone or electronic device. Every Tuesday evening (This is not a repair clinic.)

Wednesday Jan 8, 2020

• SOMA GrandNannies

  Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

  SOMA GrandNannies is a group of South Orange and Maplewood grandparents who take care of their local grandchildren full or part time. This 40 member strong (and growing!) group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Ethical Culture Society (corner of Parker & Prospect in Maplewood) for a face-to-face opportunity to chat and get to know one another better. GrandNannies and GrandDaddies are invited.
  If you are a grandparent who would like to join their facebook page, go to facebook.com/groups/1403960663030605. This is a page where folks can ask questions, make suggestions, share best practices, books, activities, vent as long as the topic relates to SOMa grandparents and their grandchildren.

• Maplewood Senior Club

  Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

  Maplewood Senior Center, 10am

• Maplewood Senior Club Meeting, Maplewood Senior Center

  Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Interested in joining? Call (973) 763-0750

• Wednesdays at The Movies - South Orange Library

  Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  "Where'd You Go Bernadette?"

• Read Around the World: Poland, Maplewood Main Library

  Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk

Thursday Jan 9, 2020

• Good Tymes String Band, South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 9, 2020 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Banjo Music for All Ages

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Jan 9, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 9, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Speaker: Joanne Middleton, Lecturer, Professor Emeritus at Drew University
  Topic: Queens of Crime Revisited

• Classic & Contemporary Book Discussion Group,

  Thursday Jan 9, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Maplewood Main Library,
  
  The Piano Lesson by August Wilson

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Jan 9, 2020 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM

  Join us for for music and folk dancing every Thursday night. $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 376-7568

Friday Jan 10, 2020

• Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library

  Friday Jan 10, 2020 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

  The US Census is hiring for 2020. A Census representative will be here to help you apply.

• Folk Fridays, Ethical Culture Society

  Friday Jan 10, 2020 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

  Sing Along & Jam (or just listen)
  Bring Refreshments to Share

Saturday Jan 11, 2020

• Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats

  Saturday Jan 11, 2020 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats - open to both towns! South Orange Rescue Squad Building, 62 Sloan St, 9-11am
  
  Sponsored by the South Orange Health Dept.
  Your dog or cat must have their rabies vaccination updated if it expires prior to Nov 1, 2020
  All dogs must be on a leash, all cats must be in a carrier

• Yarn and Fiber Arts Group, Maplewood Main Library

  Saturday Jan 11, 2020 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  A gathering for people who knit, crochet, quilt, sew, embroider or do other creative things with yarn or fabric. Get feedback & advice. Bring your own supplies. All skill levels are welcome!

• Art & Music Receptions, Maplewood Main Library

  Saturday Jan 11, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Tri State Botanical Artists, Maplewood Main Library, 3-4pm
  
  The TriState Botanical Artists is an active circle of the American Society of Botanical Artists, an international organization dedicated to the advancement of Botanical Art

Monday Jan 13, 2020

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Jan 13, 2020 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.

• Common Threads - South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 13, 2020 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Common Threads meet Mondays at the South Orange Library from noon - 3pm. No experience necessary - just come and learn or help out with quilting, fabrics, crocheting and more.

• S.O.S. - Try Something New, DeHart Community Center

  Monday Jan 13, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Try Something New, DeHart Center

  Monday Jan 13, 2020 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Tuesday Jan 14, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Morrow Memorial Methodist Church - This support groups meets weekly to have a cup of coffee, take a break, catch your breath and provide support and guidance. For more information contact caregivers@morrowchurch.org or (973) 763-7676

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• Digital Device Clinic - Hilton Branch Library

  Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Drop in for free one-on-one support for using your phone or electronic device. Every Tuesday evening from 5 – 7 pm(This is not a repair clinic.)

Wednesday Jan 15, 2020

• Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library

  Wednesday Jan 15, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Cognitive Decline: When to Worry

  Wednesday Jan 15, 2020 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Hilton Branch Library
  
  Find out if your troubling symptoms indicate a problem.

Thursday Jan 16, 2020

• South Orange Senior Circle Meeting - SOPAC

  Thursday Jan 16, 2020 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

  The Senior Circle has a new meeting place at SOPAC, in the loft.Interested in joining Senior Circle? Contact Catherine Sullivan at cicisull@msn.com

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Jan 16, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 16, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Speaker: Shawn Grain Carter, Professor of Marketing at Fashion Institute of Technology
  Topic: The Generational Divide in American Politics

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Jan 16, 2020 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM

  Join us for for music and folk dancing every Thursday night. $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 376-7568

Saturday Jan 18, 2020

• Celebrate Martin Luther King with Chef Jesse

  Saturday Jan 18, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

  Maplewood Main Library
  
  Chef Jesse will honor his southern roots and the memory of Martin Luther King by offering tastings and sharing stories, techniques and his passion for cooking

Monday Jan 20, 2020

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Jan 20, 2020 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.

• Common Threads - South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 20, 2020 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Common Threads meet Mondays at the South Orange Library from noon - 3pm. No experience necessary - just come and learn or help out with quilting, fabrics, crocheting and more.

• 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance

  Monday Jan 20, 2020 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Columbia High School, 2pm
  
  Interfaith Service at 2:00 pm in the auditorium, Volunteer Fair at 3:30 pm in the cafeteria.
  Luminaries to reflect light and unity around the Dr. King's legacy of justice and equality for all will be available.

Tuesday Jan 21, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Jan 21, 2020 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Morrow Memorial Methodist Church - This support groups meets weekly to have a cup of coffee, take a break, catch your breath and provide support and guidance. For more information contact caregivers@morrowchurch.org or (973) 763-7676

• Healthy Avenues Van, Maplewood Town Hall

  Tuesday Jan 21, 2020 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  The “Healthy Avenues” Van provides wellness screenings, including blood pressure checks. These services are FREE and open to the public, ages 18+.
  Body Mass Index, Glucose Screening and Cervical Health Education
  Questions? Contact the Maplewood Public Health Division, (973) 762-8120

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Tuesday Jan 21, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• Digital Device Clinic - Hilton Branch Library

  Tuesday Jan 21, 2020 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Drop in for free one-on-one support for using your phone or electronic device. Every Tuesday evening from 5 – 7 pm(This is not a repair clinic.)

Wednesday Jan 22, 2020

• Wednesdays At The Movies, South Orange Public Library

  Wednesday Jan 22, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  "Blinded by the Light"

Thursday Jan 23, 2020

• Wilma & The Wingers, South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 23, 2020 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Music for All Ages

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Jan 23, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 23, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Speakers: April Grier, Professor of Africana Studies atRutgers University, and Salimah Latham, Singer
  Topic: Jazz for Lovers

• Estate Planning, Maplewood Main Library

  Thursday Jan 23, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Learn the strategies and tools to protect your savings and remain in control of your assets.

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Jan 23, 2020 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM

  Join us for for music and folk dancing every Thursday night. $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 376-7568

Friday Jan 24, 2020

• Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library

  Friday Jan 24, 2020 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Saturday Jan 25, 2020

• Arts & Music Reception, Maplewood Main Library

  Saturday Jan 25, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Barbara Bick’s art explores the concept of PAUSE, brought on by her own longing to slow down in a world that is driven ever-faster by the digital revolution.
  Live Music will be provided by Steve Jones.

Sunday Jan 26, 2020

• Open Hearth Cooking: A Taste of History

  Sunday Jan 26, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Durand Hedden House, 1pm

• South Orange Symphony's Free Fun Family Concert

  Sunday Jan 26, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  Sunday January 26 at 3 pm at South Orange Middle School main auditorium at 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange. Susan Haig of South Orange leads the orchestra in family-friendly selections. Musical insturment "petting zoo" during intermission. Special appearance by the South Orange Middle School Orchestra and Chorus. Reception following the concert. For more info, email southorangesym@aol.com. Like us on Facebook and Instagram!

• SO Days at SHU Basketball

  Sunday Jan 26, 2020 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  Seton Hall Campus, 6:30 pm
  
  Cheer on the champion Seton Hall Women as they take on St. John's University
  SO residents can present ID at box office starting 1 hour before game to receive a $5 ticket.

• Blues in the Loft, SOPAC

  Sunday Jan 26, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Billy Hector - A prolific songwriter and composer called one of the hottest guitarists. Reviewers say: “one of the best shows you’ll ever see.”

Monday Jan 27, 2020

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Jan 27, 2020 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.

• Computer Class, South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 27, 2020 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Common Threads - South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 27, 2020 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Common Threads meet Mondays at the South Orange Library from noon - 3pm. No experience necessary - just come and learn or help out with quilting, fabrics, crocheting and more.

• Book Discussion Group - South Orange Library

  Monday Jan 27, 2020 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  Join this monthly discussion group led by librarian Nancy Janow. 4th Monday of each month. Check library for book.

• South Orange Library Book Discussion Group

  Monday Jan 27, 2020 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  Soul of America by Meacham

Tuesday Jan 28, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  Morrow Memorial Methodist Church - This support groups meets weekly to have a cup of coffee, take a break, catch your breath and provide support and guidance. For more information contact caregivers@morrowchurch.org or (973) 763-7676

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• Digital Device Clinic - Hilton Branch Library

  Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Drop in for free one-on-one support for using your phone or electronic device. Every Tuesday evening from 5 – 7 pm(This is not a repair clinic.)

Wednesday Jan 29, 2020

• Creative Writing Workshop, South Orange Library

  Wednesday Jan 29, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Thursday Jan 30, 2020

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Jan 30, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  The Village Apartments, 110 Vose Ave.
  
  Lunch is served at noon by reservation. Call Frances at (973) 530-3504
  $4 donation requested, guests younger than 60 are welcome at $8.

• South Orange Lecture Series- South Orange Library

  Thursday Jan 30, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  Speaker: Wayne Eastman, Professor at Rutgers BusinessSchool
  Topic: Re-integration

• Design Her Future, a Financial Education Course for Women

  Thursday Jan 30, 2020 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

  Seton Hall University Walsh Library
  
  This program is specifically designed for women considering retirement
  $39, rsvp to (800) 886-0684 or www.tinyurl.com/DHF-Winter2020
  Sponsored by GenWealth Group, all fees will be donated to the SHU Pirate Blue Athletic fund

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Jan 30, 2020 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM

  Join us for for music and folk dancing every Thursday night. $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 376-7568

Friday Jan 31, 2020

• Census Application Sign-ups, South Orange Library

  Friday Jan 31, 2020 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM