Vintage Style.
Historic Location.
A trove of vintage treasures awaits you at Maplewood Vintage Show, coming to the Woodland on Saturday, November 25th.
$3 admission, Under 18 Free.
($6 early admission at 9 am)
In conjunction with the SOMA Artists’ Studio Tour, ceramists will make beautiful objects in ways unique to their talents.
Sonya Selig and Lara Tomlin, multi-year winners of the Durand-Hedden Gingerbread House Contest, will conduct a workshop on creative approaches to making Gingerbread Houses.
See how the magic happens as more than 90 artists in two towns open their studios to visitors. Featuring new group venues and phenomenal art throughout the neighborhoods.
IN MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE:
The Able Baker
Artist: Lara Tomlin (Sat only)
187 Maplewood Ave
Durand Hedden House
Artists: Jennifer Evans Arbo and Aimee Mower Lally
523 Ridgewood Road
Elevated by the CannaBoss Lady
Artist: Freekye
9 Highland Place
Gallery @ 574
Artists: bloom ceramics, Anya Boroditsky, Samar Hussaini, Jennifer Malone, J. Steven Patton, Ann Niles
574 Ridgewood Road
Maker & Muse
Artists: Annie Issa, Aida Jones, and Aimee Mower Lally
170 Maplewood Ave
MEUS
Artist: Alexis Caruso
104 Baker Street
See how the magic happens as more than 90 artists in two towns open their studios to visitors. Featuring new group venues and phenomenal art throughout the neighborhoods.
IN MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE:
The Able Baker
Artist: Lara Tomlin (Sat only)
187 Maplewood Ave
Durand Hedden House
Artists: Jennifer Evans Arbo and Aimee Mower Lally
523 Ridgewood Road
Elevated by the CannaBoss Lady
Artist: Freekye
9 Highland Place
Gallery @ 574
Artists: bloom ceramics, Anya Boroditsky, Samar Hussaini, Jennifer Malone, J. Steven Patton, Ann Niles
574 Ridgewood Road
Maker & Muse
Artists: Annie Issa, Aida Jones, and Aimee Mower Lally
170 Maplewood Ave
MEUS
Artist: Alexis Caruso
104 Baker Street
Get ready for a night full of laughter and creativity at this double-billed comedy show featuring two teen improv teams, Self-destructing Fun House and Chaotic Good!
These talented teen improv troupes, both trained by Rocket Improv and directed by Lulu French, will take the stage and showcase their quick wit and comedic genius. Guaranteed to delight you with their crazy make'em-ups and on-the-spot improvisation skills!
Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door (cash only). More info and tickets.
Enjoy two sets of FREE musical goodness with plenty of room to frolic, groove, or just relax comfortably with your friends and neighbors. Mark the date and join us for an afternoon of fun and music that will make your spirit soar!
Watch talented artists interpret the landscapes around them.
If you are an artist who would like to participate, email laratomlin.art@gmail.com.
Rain date 10/22.
More info on flyer.
Dance the night away at the Adult School’s 90th Anniversary fundraiser!
A DJ will keep things moving with music from every decade since 1933. This fabulous evening will include drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth, silent auction, special guests, and lots of dancing and fun!
Three talented local ceramists will gather at Durand-Hedden for a day of pottery-making. Aimee Lally, Petra Pankow and Jennifer Evans Arbo will use their talents in different ways to form ceramic objects for utility and beauty.
Join us for an evening of fun - and fundraising - for healthy hunger relief in our community! Music and dancing, unique food tasting stations, auctions (silent & live!), signature cocktails and the community you love!.
This event raises money to support Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity, aka, MEND, Essex County's hunger relief network.
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Presented by interACT Theatre Productions.
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM
October 8, 15 at 4:00 PM
Joyce Carol Oates will headline this year's MAPSO Book Festival on Sunday, October 1, from 11AM-4PM.
Other featured adult authors: Mary Beth Keane, Laura Spence-Ash, Kim Coleman Foote, and local authors Ibi Zoboi, Laura Sims, Boo Trundle, and Eliza Minot.
Kid's area will feature 60 children's authors.
The entire event is FREE.
Mark your calendars and come together to raise funds, create lasting memories, and build a brighter future for families in the community.
*Rain date is Sunday, September 24th*
Birding/fall-migration expedition in Maplewood Memorial Park with the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy. Led by one of Essex County’s top birders Robin M.
Free and open to all, but RSVP is required by emailing laratomlin.art@gmail.com.
A space for local performing and visual arts teachers and schools to connect with potential students. Admission is free for vendors and the public.
Visitors of all ages can watch cider being made with our antique cider press. View our local history exhibits, Obadiah Hedden’s Farm 1800 and Apple Cider-making in Old Maplewood. The house and country store will be open. Free event.
The 7th annual Robert J. Miller Oysterfest, featuring live outdoor music and food, is back!
This year five local restaurants participate in the Burger Bash. Judges will help decide who has the “Best Overall Flavor,” “Most Creative,” “Best Appearance/Presentation,” and “Best Toppings.”
This popular event and fundraiser has raised more than $100,000 to support awareness of Melanoma and provides essential funds for Melanoma research and MAPSO families in need.
A fundraiser for SOMA Stage, returning for the second year! All of the performers for the concert are local to the SOMA area. Performers include Jeremy Jordan, Mandy Gonzalez, Kara Lindsay and many more.
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
Post-show talkbacks each Friday.
Three intertwining stories that prove no matter how old we get, love, longing, jealousy, and HOPE remain constants in our lives.
FINALIST, NY Theater Festival, Fall 2023
Headliners: Mihali and Louis Cato
Featured Acts: Red Baraat and Remember Jones.
Join MMPC’s landscape designer Jennifer Ryan and board members Deborah Lyons and Lara Tomlin for a leisurely stroll through Memorial Park to learn about the park’s resident flora and fauna.
Free and open to all but is limited to 15 people. RSVP required. Email laratomlin.art@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Celebrate Juneteenth with Durand-Hedden and the SOMA Community Coalition on Race with historical reenactors, musical performances, and children’s activities.
Pre-registration for this free event is appreciated at DurandHedden.org.
Spread the word! All are welcome!
A free, public party for LGBTQ+ teens and allies. Food, music, and community. Show your pride and dress to impress.
Free Event, RSVP at info@maplewoodartsandculture.org
Presented by Maplewood Arts and Culture in partnership with Rainbow Youth Alliance and North Jersey Pride.
All-inclusive, all-ability community pop choir, welcoming all to sing together.
Meeting from 7:30 to 9:00 PM on the following Wednesdays:
Jan 11 and Jan 25
Feb 8 and Feb 22
March 8 & March 22
April 5 & April 19
May 10 & 24
June 14
SOMA Pop Choir
Contact somapopchoir@gmail.com for more information
Music, performance, vendors, food, and fun!
In this neon-coated, campy tribute to the 80s, pretty boy Jessie Blade leaves his small Minnesota home for the bright lights of the city that never sleeps (…with the same person twice) only to get mixed-up in a labyrinth of plot twists, drag queens, sex, drugs, and open dance calls!
Performance dates:
Fri., June 9, 7:30 pm
Sat., June 10, 3:30 pm
In this neon-coated, campy tribute to the 80s, pretty boy Jessie Blade leaves his small Minnesota home for the bright lights of the city that never sleeps (…with the same person twice) only to get mixed-up in a labyrinth of plot twists, drag queens, sex, drugs, and open dance calls!
Performance dates:
Fri., June 9, 7:30 pm
Sat., June 10, 3:30 pm
Join the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy at Memorial Park’s Duck Pond for sailing and kite flying!
Bring your own homemade non-motorized small boat or make one with provided supplies. Kites will also be available for decorating and flying.
Free, and all ages are welcome. More info.
