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December 2021
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1 CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
| 2 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Dickens Village Menorah Lighting
Dickens Village Menorah Lighting Virtual Holiday Tour: Ballantine House,
Virtual Holiday Tour: Ballantine House, 7 pm | 3 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 4 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Pickleball at the Baird Center Tennis Courts
Friday, November 19 – Friday, December 10
Pickleball at the Baird Center Tennis Courts Two classes are being offered to residents through US Sports. Come out and learn to play pickleball with your neighbors and friends. Registration is required using the links below. Friday, November 19th – Friday, December 10th, 10:00 am - 10:50 am, $55 https://usasportgroup.com/program?pid=81069&site=sports&s=1 Friday, November 19th – Friday, December 10th, 11:00 am - 11:50 am, $55 Tech Teens Helping Seniors,
Tech Teens Helping Seniors, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Tech Teens Helping Seniors South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org. Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village Dickens Village-Tree Lighting
Dickens Village-Tree Lighting Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
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5 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 6 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Seton Hall University Winter Concert
Seton Hall University Winter Concert Maplewood Garden Club Speaker’s Program
Maplewood Garden Club Speaker’s Program | 7 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Caregivers Support Group
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group: Access in 2 ways: Via Morrow Memorial website: Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry. Or Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/511979708 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 By phone 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 8 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
| 9 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12 | 10 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
Special Conversations with Special People,
Special Conversations with Special People, 1:00 pm Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12 | 11 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Hometown Holiday – Elf Edition
Hometown Holiday – Elf Edition, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Tech Teens Helping Seniors South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org. Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12 |
12 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Slow Food NJ Winter Farmer’s Market
Slow Food NJ Winter Farmer’s Market Gingerbread House Contest and Holiday Store
Gingerbread House Contest and Holiday Store Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabar
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12 Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 13 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 14 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Caregivers Support Group
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group: Access in 2 ways: Via Morrow Memorial website: Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry. Or Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/511979708 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 By phone 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 HOLIDAY PARTY FOR 55+
Holiday Party Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 15 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
Creative Writing,
Creative Writing, 1:00 to 2:00 pm | 16 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Painters on Painters: Pablo Picasso
Thursday, December 16 | 17 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 18 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Tech Teens Helping Seniors South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org. Tech Teens Helping Seniors
Saturday, December 18 Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
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19 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland
Sunday, December 19 Handmade Holiday at The Woodland, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CANDLELIGHT CAROLS
CANDLELIGHT CAROLS
Candlelight Carols Service at Morrow Church
Candlelight Carols Service, 4:00 pm Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 20 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Virtual Book Discussion Group
Virtual Book Discussion Group, 7:00 - 8:00 pm | 21 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Caregivers Support Group
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group: Access in 2 ways: Via Morrow Memorial website: Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry. Or Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/511979708 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 By phone 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 22 South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
| 23 Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 24 Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
| 25 South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village |
26 South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
| 27 | 28 Caregivers Support Group
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group: Access in 2 ways: Via Morrow Memorial website: Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry. Or Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/511979708 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 By phone 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 511 979 708 | 29 CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
| 30 | 31 Special Conversations with Special People
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
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Wednesday Dec 1, 2021
CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday Dec 1, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
- Join SOPL every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we'll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we've come up with!
- SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday Dec 2, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Thursday Dec 2, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Thursday Dec 2, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Dickens Village Menorah Lighting
Thursday Dec 2, 2021 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dickens Village Menorah Lighting
Ricalton Square, 6:00- 7:00 PM
Join the lighting of the menorah in Ricalton Square. This community tradition opens in December and runs each Saturday until Christmas. https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/Virtual Holiday Tour: Ballantine House,
Thursday Dec 2, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Virtual Holiday Tour: Ballantine House, 7 pm
Virtual, Newark Museum
How do you celebrate the holidays? How did they celebrate back in 1891? Enjoy this 30-minute virtual look inside The Newark Museum of Art’s Ballantine House, an 1885 mansion in downtown Newark, NJ. Discover how the Ballantine Family’s home might have come to life during the winter months. Register at
https://www.newarkmuseumart.org/tour-ballantine
Friday Dec 3, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Friday Dec 3, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 3, 2021 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People, 1:00 – 2:00 pm,
South Orange Public Library
Join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom with guest speaker, Alex Torpey, former Village President of South Orange, Consultant at Sustainable Jersey, and Visiting Professor at SHU. His topic is Strategies for Enhancing Public Engagement in Civic Life. Website:https://www.sopl.org/Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 3, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
- Go to www.SOPL.org to join or call (973) 762-0230
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Friday Dec 3, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Saturday Dec 4, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Pickleball at the Baird Center Tennis Courts
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday, November 19 – Friday, December 10
Pickleball at the Baird Center Tennis Courts
Two classes are being offered to residents through US Sports. Come out and learn to play pickleball with your neighbors and friends. Registration is required using the links below.
Friday, November 19th – Friday, December 10th, 10:00 am - 10:50 am, $55
https://usasportgroup.com/program?pid=81069&site=sports&s=1
Friday, November 19th – Friday, December 10th, 11:00 am - 11:50 am, $55
Tech Teens Helping Seniors,
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Tech Teens Helping Seniors, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org.Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Tech Teens Helping Seniors
South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org.
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
10:30 am – 5:30 pm, Ricalton Square, Maplewood
The houses are open for viewing and Santa is in Dickens Village for socially distant visits and photos. Join them at 4:30pm in Ricalton Square for the lighting of the tree.This community tradition opens in December and runs each Saturday until Christmas.https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/Dickens Village-Tree Lighting
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Dickens Village-Tree Lighting
4:30 pm., Ricalton Square, Maplewood
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Saturday Dec 4, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Sunday Dec 5, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Sunday Dec 5, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Sunday Dec 5, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Sunday Dec 5, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Monday Dec 6, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Monday Dec 6, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Monday Dec 6, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Seton Hall University Winter Concert
Monday Dec 6, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Seton Hall University Winter Concert
Free, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Location: Jubilee Hall Auditorium
A staple of the holiday season, the Seton Hall University Chorus, Concert Band and Chamber Choir present their annual winter concert. Come out and enjoy a great concert! For more info, go to https://events.shu.edu/view/event/event_id/14963Maplewood Garden Club Speaker’s Program
Monday Dec 6, 2021 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Maplewood Garden Club Speaker’s Program
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, see website link below for registration information
Guest Speaker Josi Stone, owner of Wildly Floral Company in South Orange, shows how to create 4 nature-inspired floral designs of varying sizes and techniques using the medium of flowers, foliages, and other natural materials. Josi’s demonstration follows a brief business meeting, and her floral arrangements will be raffled off at the end of her presentation. See MGC website for meeting details at maplewoodgardenclub.org, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday Dec 7, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Tuesday Dec 7, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday Dec 7, 2021 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group:
Access in 2 ways:
Via Morrow Memorial website:
Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry.
Or Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/511979708
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
By phone
646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Tuesday Dec 7, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Wednesday Dec 8, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday Dec 8, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
- Join SOPL every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we'll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we've come up with!
- SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday Dec 9, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Thursday Dec 9, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Thursday Dec 9, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Thursday Dec 9, 2021 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabaret
Free, Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Location: Bishop Dougherty University Center, Theatre-in-the-Round
Seton Hall Theatre presents its annual Christmas Cabaret. Join them for seasonal songs of the 19th Century sung by strolling players in period costume. https://events.shu.edu/view/event/date/20211209/event_id/16262
Friday Dec 10, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Friday Dec 10, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 10, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
- Go to www.SOPL.org to join or call (973) 762-0230
Special Conversations with Special People,
Friday Dec 10, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People, 1:00 pm
South Orange Public Library
Join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom with guest speaker, Mallory McDuff, Professor of Environmental Education at Warren Wilson College and author of Our Last Best Act. Her topic is Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We LoveHoliday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Friday Dec 10, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Friday Dec 10, 2021 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabaret
Free, Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Location: Bishop Dougherty University Center, Theatre-in-the-Round
Seton Hall Theatre presents its annual Christmas Cabaret. Join them for seasonal songs of the 19th Century sung by strolling players in period costume. https://events.shu.edu/view/event/date/20211209/event_id/16262
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Hometown Holiday – Elf Edition
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Hometown Holiday – Elf Edition, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
South Orange Downtown Locations
Get ready for a full day of holiday fun! Start the day with laughs at the Village at SOPAC theaters for a free screening of Elf at 9:00 am and then take selfies with Santa at 10:30. The day continues in Spiotta Park with crafts, treats, and a special Santa visit. The festivities conclude with our annual tree lighting ceremony and singing.
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
South Orange Downtown Locations
Get ready for a full day of holiday fun! Start the day with laughs at the Village at SOPAC theaters for a free screening of Elf at 9:00 am and then take selfies with Santa at 10:30. The day continues in Spiotta Park with crafts, treats, and a special Santa visit. The festivities conclude with our annual tree lighting ceremony and singing.Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Tech Teens Helping Seniors
South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org.
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
10:30 am – 5:30 pm, Ricalton Square, Maplewood
The houses are open for viewing and Santa is in Dickens Village for socially distant visits and photos. Join them at 4:30pm in Ricalton Square for the lighting of the tree.This community tradition opens in December and runs each Saturday until Christmas.https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabare
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabaret
Free, Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Location: Bishop Dougherty University Center, Theatre-in-the-Round
Seton Hall Theatre presents its annual Christmas Cabaret. Join them for seasonal songs of the 19th Century sung by strolling players in period costume. https://events.shu.edu/view/event/date/20211209/event_id/16262
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Slow Food NJ Winter Farmer’s Market
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Slow Food NJ Winter Farmer’s Market
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Great Room of The Woodland, $3 donation requested at the door.
This popular winter market is back inside the spacious Great Room of The Woodland. Masks are required by all attendees over 2-years-old. Entry will be managed to allow for safe social distancing inside.Gingerbread House Contest and Holiday Store
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Gingerbread House Contest and Holiday Store
1:00 - 4:00 pm, Durand-Hedden House, 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood
This year, due to the pandemic, Durand-Hedden’s much-loved annual Gingerbread House Contest will be at the Hilton Branch Library, 1688 Springfield Ave. Creative and enchanting entries from people of all ages will be on display at the Library throughout the month. Interested in being a contestant? Enter by December 9. https://www.durandhedden.org/Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabar
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thursday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12
Seton Hall University Theatre Presents: A Christmas Cabaret
Free, Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Location: Bishop Dougherty University Center, Theatre-in-the-Round
Seton Hall Theatre presents its annual Christmas Cabaret. Join them for seasonal songs of the 19th Century sung by strolling players in period costume. https://events.shu.edu/view/event/date/20211209/event_id/16262Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Sunday Dec 12, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Monday Dec 13, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Monday Dec 13, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Monday Dec 13, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group:
Access in 2 ways:
Via Morrow Memorial website:
Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry.
Or Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/511979708
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
By phone
646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
HOLIDAY PARTY FOR 55+
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Holiday Party
The Woodland, 12 noon, $10
The Maplewood Community Services Department is having a Holiday Party for SOMA seniors 55+ at the spacious Great Room of The Woodland. Lots of food, holiday cheer, DJ, prizes. To register contact MichelleW@twp.maplewood.nj.us or go to Holiday Party. Masks are required!Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
- Join SOPL every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we'll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we've come up with!
- SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Creative Writing,
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
South Orange Public Library
Join us on Wednesdays for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we’ll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we’ve come up with! Click here to join.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Thursday Dec 16, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Thursday Dec 16, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Painters on Painters: Pablo Picasso
Thursday Dec 16, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday, December 16
Painters on Painters: Pablo Picasso
Maplewood Library, Virtual, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Painters on Painters series focuses on the lives and works of artists, hosted by Gerard Amsellem and Mikel Frank, the Visual Passion Duo. http://visualpassion.net/
To register, go to Maplewood Library link Picasso or https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/
Friday Dec 17, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Friday Dec 17, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 17, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
- Go to www.SOPL.org to join or call (973) 762-0230
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Friday Dec 17, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Tech Teens Helping Seniors-Every other Saturday
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Tech Teens Helping Seniors
South Orange Public Library, 10:00 to 11:30 am (and every other Saturday until December 18th). Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance using the senior’s device. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org.
Tech Teens Helping Seniors
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Saturday, December 18
Tech Teens Helping Seniors, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
South Orange Public Library
Seniors can work one-on-one with a teen volunteer who will provide technology assistance. Please register with the reference librarian at 973-762-0230 or by emailing librarian@sopl.org.Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
10:30 am – 5:30 pm, Ricalton Square, Maplewood
The houses are open for viewing and Santa is in Dickens Village for socially distant visits and photos. Join them at 4:30pm in Ricalton Square for the lighting of the tree.This community tradition opens in December and runs each Saturday until Christmas.https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Saturday Dec 18, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 19
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Woodland, Maplewood
An experiential indie maker market that celebrate the arts, history, and culture of New Jersey. Admission is free, family friendly, and open to the public.
CANDLELIGHT CAROLS
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
CANDLELIGHT CAROLS
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Candlelight Carols Service at Morrow Church
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Candlelight Carols Service, 4:00 pm
Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood
This annual concert is a beloved Morrow tradition, where our musical ensembles celebrate the glory of the Christmas season through carols, special music, and the Christmas story. We will be joined by a host of additional singers and instrumentalists. This is a great opportunity to be with friends and neighbors, especially those who will be traveling on Christmas Eve!Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Sunday Dec 19, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Monday Dec 20, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Monday Dec 20, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Monday Dec 20, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Virtual Book Discussion Group
Monday Dec 20, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Virtual Book Discussion Group, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
South Orange Public Library
This month we’re discussing Keiichiro Hirano’s novel At the End of the Matinee. Click here to join Zoom meeting. Any questions? Contact book group moderator Nancy Janow at njanow@sopl.org.
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group:
Access in 2 ways:
Via Morrow Memorial website:
Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry.
Or Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/511979708
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
By phone
646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Downtown Elf Experience
Find as many elves as you can at participating businesses throughout South Orange Downtown (Business list will be updated regularly) and collect as many Elf Tickets as you can to Win a $150 South Orange Downtown Gift Card, beginning November 23rd to December 22nd. For more information visit https://www.southorangedowntown.org/news/hometown-holiday-year-of-the-elves
CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
- Join SOPL every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we'll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we've come up with!
- SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Thursday Dec 23, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 24, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
- Go to www.SOPL.org to join or call (973) 762-0230
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Friday Dec 24, 2021 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Holiday Lights at the Turtle Back Zoo
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of over 50 winter and animal characters. Celebrate the season of giving by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, and gently used coats. Visit them for more information about days and times in December. https://turtlebackzoo.com/discover/holiday-light-spectuacular/
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Saturday Dec 25, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
Saturday Dec 25, 2021 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dickens Village Weekends in the Village
10:30 am – 5:30 pm, Ricalton Square, Maplewood
The houses are open for viewing and Santa is in Dickens Village for socially distant visits and photos. Join them at 4:30pm in Ricalton Square for the lighting of the tree.This community tradition opens in December and runs each Saturday until Christmas.https://maplewoodvillagenj.com/
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music
Sunday Dec 26, 2021 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
South Orange Summer Saturdays: 5th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Weekend, September 25th and 26th, Downtown South Orange and at various locations
To end the summer with the smooth continuous sounds of live music, come out and enjoy bands playing around town beginning on Saturday, September 25 through 9:30 pm on Sunday September 26th. During the day on Saturday, live band performances will begin at noon and end at 10:00 pm that night when live-streaming begins. On Sunday, Darryl Clark Tribute Bands will perform from noon to 9:30 pm. Those bands include the Peter Lin Jazz Jam, DC Fusion Band, and the Nat Adderly Jr Trio. For more information, check the South Orange Downtown site at www.southorangedowntown.org.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tracy Carroll leads this weekly caregivers support group:
Access in 2 ways:
Via Morrow Memorial website:
Morrowchurch.org, click on the OWL (small groups, youth groups, and choir online) and then Caregivers Ministry.
Or Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/511979708
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
By phone
646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 511 979 708
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Creative Writing, Every Wednesday @ 1:00 pm, Virtual, South Orange Public Library (SOPL)
- Join SOPL every Wednesday for this virtual creative writing session on Zoom. Each week we'll introduce a prompt, write for a few minutes, and then share what we've come up with!
- SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Special Conversations with Special People
Friday Dec 31, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Special Conversations with Special People online/phone with SOPL, 1pm
- Go to www.SOPL.org to join or call (973) 762-0230