Events Guide

Our popular Spring Plant Sale always has a wide variety of stunning plants to make your garden beautiful. We have annuals, perennials, herbs, planters and more. The sale is free…

Join MPL on Fridays for a day full of events for Seniors with the MILL. All events are free and open to the public. Registration is recommended unless otherwise noted.

Tap into your body's natural healing abilities during this immersive sound bath experience. A sound bath is a sonic massage that activates the parasympathetic nervous system and stimulates the brain,…

Watch See Buddy Guy’s Farewell Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center.

New Jersey-based Latin indie pop artist Lawd Ito expresses the rich colors, rhythms, and soul of his Afro-Boricua roots through his music. As a bilingual singer-songwriter and producer, Ito experiments…

Watch a “user-generated concert” experience. 

Watch Night Anthem perform. 

. This program is designed for people just starting a walking/running routine for the first time.

Create your own hand-made signs, banners, puppets, or wearable art to celebrate disability pride and civil rights.

Brighten your day or find the perfect gift at our free weekly pop-up featuring Human To Seed.

Experience a grand celebration of the New Jersey Youth Symphony’s full symphony orchestras and Jazz Orchestra.

In our Beginner's Wood Burning Workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of this fun and versatile craft. Each participant will make a 5" x 5" wood burned art of their favorite…

Four illustrators who incorporate their unique perspectives on the ups and downs of life, will be coming together for this special exhibit. 

The musical “42nd Street” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.

Scotland’s comedy star Daniel Sloss brings his newest solo show to NJPAC

Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a live theater setting. 

Watch The Jimmy Cowan Band perform at Tierney’s Tavern. 

Embark on a journey through fleeting moments of natural beauty with Richman's captivating photographs.

Enjoy a day of fun activities for the whole family at The Newark Museum of Art.

Experience the Museum collections in a whole new way.

Explore materials, learn new techniques, and meet other community members while enjoying creative time with your family.

Local expert on the turntables DJ Ritters returns to our Beer Garden bringing his blend of Reggae hits!

In this 75-minute guided Reiki Energy Crystal Sound Bath, take a journey of sound and energy to recalibrate and balance. 

This Pilates Day Join Dí (@attentivewellness) and Chantel (@relabfitness) for 50 minutes of a grounding Yogalates flow for all levels, followed by a 15-minute sound bath meditation on Monday, May…

Join LexyRose Scott & Alysa Brieloff for a powerful evening of intention setting, chakra alignment, Breathwork, Relaxation & Reiki. You will work with your breath and intention to release old…

An event featuring a variety of sub-events (exhibitions, workshops, club events, concerts, and more).

Join a Drop-In Tech Support.

Enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in historic Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds. 

Watchung Booksellers (54 Fairfield Street, Montclair) will host a reading/signing and celebration for Nancy Burke whose short story collection and fourth book, "Death Cleaning and Other Units of Measure" will…

A transformative wellness workshop designed to teach participants how to effectively manage stress through the development of positive habits. This hands-on seminar will explore practical strategies for balancing personal and…

There will be Spring MILL classes at Van Vleck.

MAM invites adults ages 55+ and friends to join us for an artistic social gathering twice a month. 

Join us for an evening of music and storytelling with Gwen Moten, an esteemed vocalist, conductor and White House-appointed American Cultural Specialist. 

Watch the Amon Amarth: Metal Crushes All Tour. 

The effects of hip rotation on movement, relationships, and intimacy In this dynamic two-hour workshop you will learn how the position of your hips affects the function of your pelvic…

Full of fun, free of charge; it's our notoriously enjoyable weekly karaoke event! Come in and sing your heart out! We'll have plenty of beer to keep your vocal cords…

An eclectic program  by the women with audience participation.

The Secret Tea Room takes particular pride in its collection of chinaware, which wonderfully complements the Victorian style of Wisner House and sets an enchanting scene overlooking the Arboretum’s gardens…

Comedian Jordan Klepper will perform. 

Class Act Performing Arts Studio proudly presents Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition, book, music, and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the film by Daniel Waters.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is woven into the fabric of Newark — dancing at NJPAC’s opening night 26 years ago, and returning every year since.

Watch Audio Riot perform. 

Taking place in the Museum’s Sketch Aquarium Immersive Experience, find calm while surrounded by tranquil sounds of nature and digital sea creatures.

Join us for Community Day to celebrate the unique culture, tantalizing food, lively music, and incredible people that shape Newark’s identity.

This class is designed for beginners who want to learn the fundamental techniques of working with UV resin, and who want to create hand-made geode-inspired miniature masterpieces of their own.…

GlassRoots, Newark’s Glass Art Center, is thrilled to bring back our popular Mother’s Day glassblowing classes this spring! Learn how to blow glass with one of our experienced Teaching Artists…

Watch Supernova perform.

Mother's Day Good Music Festival presents DJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Live! featuring Boyz II Men, TLC, Bobby Brown, Method Man & Redman, Faith Evans, Total, and special surprise guests.

Embark on a journey through fleeting moments of natural beauty with Richman's captivating photographs.

Enjoy a day of fun activities for the whole family at The Newark Museum of Art.

New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players will perform on the formal lawn at our annual Mother’s Day Concert.

Experience the Museum collections in a whole new way.

Watch Big Bad Voodoo Daddy perform. 

Treat yourself to a memorable evening of Mindful Movement & Meditation where we channel our inner superpower, our Mom Sense, specially crafted just for you! Replenish Your Spirit: As nurturing…

. Jennifer takes inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty of the Van Vleck Gardens to lead a class blending mindful movement, breath, meditation, and a good dose of humor and…

Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy “A must-read for anyone who cares about their quality of life . . . Dr. Sharon Malone is the first person I turn to for…

Enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in historic Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds. 

Welcome to our mornings of movement and meditation. Join us for a 45-minute class wellness shot and coffee to start your day. Class fee is $25.

Urban Natural Home is hosting their 10 year anniversary party, and inviting you and your family to join in the celebration! The fun takes place at Urban Natural’s Montclair, New Jersey showroom on…

Mental Health Association, in partnership with Montclair Film and The Clairidge, is hosting a film screening of “Rose.”

Join Lia Masciulli, Pilates Master Trainer and Yoga Therapist, for a magical weekend focused on movement, creation, and nourishment. Together, we’ll take the teachings of the winter months and choose…

Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author Josh Ritter released his eleventh studio album, 'Spectral Lines', last year. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, Ritter has been…

Join us for a nature walk as we explore South Mountain Reservation. 

Discover the world of rug making right here in Montclair! In this hands-on workshop, you will be given a complete walkthrough on how to use the tufting equipment andcreate your…

Essex Funk Collective is a dynamic R&B, Funk, and Soul cover band made up of long-time community members spanning generations. Their music brings people of all ages and backgrounds together…

The whole community is invited to gather in solidarity for an evening of inspiring speeches, musical performances, community partners, food trucks, picnicking, and a magical walk through the park, lit…

Creating Your Powerful Vision: 5 Steps To Manifest What You Most Want - Vision Board Workshop What you focus on expands, and creating a vision board is an excellent way…

Unleash the Poetry of Ink: Immerse Yourself in a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop. Master ancient brushstrokes, craft graceful characters, and connect with the timeless beauty of Chinese writing. Embark on a…

Born out of the northwest hills of NJ in the shadow of the Appalachian Ridge, Water Street mixes soulful acoustic melodies, enticing bluegrass mandolin riffs, and a driving rhythm section…

Join us for the next installment of our monthly collab with NJBS: Blues + Brews. One Sunday a month, we collaborate with the North Jersey Blues Society to bring the blues…

The posture you find yourself holding today is a reflection of life lived - from the repetitive day to day movements you make year after year, to things that happen…

In partnership with The Summit Garden Club, Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be hosting a Summit Garden Tour in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Reeves-Reed Arboretum. 

Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 29th Anniversary with a much anticipated quilt exhibit, “Honoring Our Heritage: One Stitch at a Time”. In addition to a variety of quilting styles,…

This show will be held at the Van Vleck House and Gardens located at 21 Van Vleck Street in Montclair NJ.  Weather permitting this concert will be outside in the gardens -…

Drawn from the rich folklore of Water Goddesses and Mermen, Black Mermaids traveled with the enslaved to comfort them on the ships that took them away from their homeland. The…

Join us for a mobile exploration of word flow, verses and landscapes as Danny Simmons brings a Def Poetry Jam Reunion to Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) featuring poet and master…

“No one escapes the marks left behind when it comes to love or the absence of it,” says singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman, describing the inspiration behind her sophomore album Teeth Marks.…

Kickstart your Spring season with an opportunity for inner stillness. In this sound bath, you will be guided to release things that no longer serve you on a physical, emotional,…

Join us July 25 for MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL's SOUNDCHECK SERIES featuring Wallace Roney Jr. Quartet and our opening act the Jacquie Lee Band!   JAZZ HOUSE MONTCLAIR hosts jazz gigs twice a month…

An aggressive and riff-heavy, sibling-led Chicago band that evolved from moody indie rockers to a platinum-selling alt-metal act, Chevelle is inspired by the lurching riffs of Helmet and the soft-loud…