Sunday Mar 1, 2020

• Volunteer Fair, The Woodland

  Sunday Mar 1, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  • Looking for a place to share your time and talents? Come meet dozens of community organizations looking for volunteers.
  • Are you volunteering for a group already? Please tell them to email SOMA2towns@gmail.com to get information about participating.

• Society of Musical Arts Concert “A Vocal Sandwich (on Ludwig

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

  , Prospect Presbyterian Church, 646 Prospect Street, Maplewood, 4pm
  • Society of Musical Arts in Maplewood presents this free concert with Stephen Culbertson conducting, guest soloists Stacia Theil, soprano and John-Andrew Fernandez, baritone, in works by Barber and Dvorak. The program begins and ends with music of Beethoven, hence the concert title, "A Vocal Sandwich (on Ludwig)”

Monday Mar 2, 2020

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Mar 2, 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 Mar 2, 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 Mar 2, 2020 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuesday Mar 3, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Mar 3, 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 Mar 3, 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 Mar 3, 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 Mar 4, 2020

• Guided Painting Class with Funky Fun Art

  Wednesday Mar 4, 2020 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM

  $17, all supplies included

• Wednesdays At The Movies, South Orange Public Library

  Wednesday Mar 4, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  "Downton Abbey"

Thursday Mar 5, 2020

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Mar 5, 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 Mar 5, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Mar 5, 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

Sunday Mar 8, 2020

• Good For You: The Health Benefits of Volunteering

  Sunday Mar 8, 2020 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  at SOPAC
  • Did you know that volunteering lowers your blood pressure, increases your, brain function and is great for your social life?
  • Join us as Lester Barnett, healthcare communications expert & Big Apple Greeter shares important research on the medically proven bene¬fits of volunteering. Learn how your time and talents can help make you SHARPER, HEALTHIER & HAPPIER.

Monday Mar 9, 2020

• Project Healthy Bones - DeHart Community Center

  Monday Mar 9, 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 Mar 9, 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 Mar 9, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Talk Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Presentation, Maplewood

  Monday Mar 9, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Talk Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Presentation, Maplewood Main Library
  • In the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Learn the risks and warning signs, what it is and who it affects. Find out what can be done to prevent it, and the treatments that are available to help underlying issues. Presented by the American Foundation for Suicide
  • If you or someone you know needs to speak to someone about suicide, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
  • Co-sponsored by the Maplewood Library and the Department of Community Services, Public Health Division

Tuesday Mar 10, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Mar 10, 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 Mar 10, 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.

Wednesday Mar 11, 2020

• Ideas Fest: An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld

  Wednesday Mar 11, 2020 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

  Ideas Fest: An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld, Maplewood Main Library, 8 pm
  • Kick off the annual Ideas Fest with Barry Sonnenfeld, award-winning producer, director and actor, and author of Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother

• SOMA GrandNannies

  Wednesday Mar 11, 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 Meeting, Maplewood Senior Center

  Wednesday Mar 11, 2020 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Interested in joining? Call (973) 763-0750

• Read Around the World (South Korea)

  Wednesday Mar 11, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Read Around the World, Maplewood Main Library, 7pm
  • “Human Acts: A Novel by Han Kang” (South Korea)

Thursday Mar 12, 2020

• Congregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Mar 12, 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 Mar 12, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

  • Speaker: Ulysses G Dietz, Chief Curator Emeritus of the Newark Museum
  • Topic: Style & Status in Sterling: Silver in American Life

• Jazzy Nights at the Fox & Falcon

  Thursday Mar 12, 2020 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

  Free & Open to the Public - Please join a Jazzy Night of sophisticated live music in the beautifully appointed speakeasy styled Essex Room. Tapping into the Northern New Jersey, New York City region’s top live music talent, Jazzy Nights secures top notch professional musicians of many musical genres to deliver engaging and extremely entertaining live jazzy music performances. Every month on the 2nd Thursday is Jazzy Nights in the Essex Room 7:00pm-11:00pm - No Cover - Full food and Beverage Menu available.

• Welcome Home Your New Neighbors, Hilton Branch Library

  Thursday Mar 12, 2020 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Every spring birds start their courtship rituals and begin the hunt for the best nesting spots. Learn how to create and manage safe natural and artificial nesting options in your backyard. Watching young birds grow from hatchlings to fledglings is a wonderful way to get closer to nature. Presented by Wild Birds Unlimited.

• Folk Dancing at The Burgdorff Center

  Thursday Mar 12, 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

Tuesday Mar 17, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Mar 17, 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

Tuesday Mar 24, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Mar 24, 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

Thursday Mar 26, 2020

• CANCELLEDCongregate Lunch / Kosher Nutrition Program

  Thursday Mar 26, 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.

Tuesday Mar 31, 2020

• Caregivers Support Group

  Tuesday Mar 31, 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