On August 6th, Governor Murphy addressed New Jersey regarding his decision on in-school mask mandates for students in kindergarten through 12th grade as well as staff members.
On Friday, August 6th, Murphy will officially announce that he will make it mandatory for students and staff to wear masks during this upcoming school year as the Delta variant continues to be spread.
Originally, he intended on sticking to his plan to not issue the mandatory mask mandate, however, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended universal mask-wearing, regardless of vaccination status.
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Every county in New Jersey had a high or substantial transmission level, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures. Under new CDC guidelines, residents in all counties except Warren County should wear face masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, the NY Post reported.
We will keep you updated as more details unfold.
55 Events in the Montclair + Northern NJ Area This Weekend | January 9-12, 2025
2025 is officially here and January comes with all kinds of fun events to do with friends, family, or even solo. From a financial wellness workshop + book signing at Watchung Booksellers to a comedy show at Glen Ridge Train Station, there is so much to do in the local area this weekend. Below is the list of (over 40!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events that are happening this weekend, January 9th through January 12th, 2025. Don't forget — you can submit your community events HERE.
Disclaimer: This is a community resource. Submit events HERE and view the full calendar HERE. The Montclair Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated.
ICYMI: Best of Montclair 2024 Winners Announced
We asked, you voted + nominated. The winners for our Best of Montclair 2024 Guide are here! With over 75+ categories, see the restaurants, shops, hair salons, and other local businesses Montclair + Essex County locals favored this year.
Property of the Week: 130 Park 88 Herman Street #B, East Rutherford
This 1-bed, 1-bath apartment in East Rutherford, NJ is available to rent for $1,850 per month. The property features one assigned parking spot, on-site laundry, and ample closet space, among other things.
View The Local Girl’s Real Estate Directory here — which has 80+ listings just this week.
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New Jersey Symphony: Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Prudential Hall
Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ
Experience Kevin John Edusei as conductor and Jean-Yves Thibaudet on the piano with the New Jersey Symphony.
$29
Five Steps to Financial Wellness Workshop + Book Signing with Kelley Holland at Watchung Booksellers
Watchung Booksellers
44 Fairfield Street, Montclair
Join Watchung Booksellers, located at 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair, for a financial wellness workshop and book signing with Kelley Holland, the author of You Are Worthy, on January 9th from 7PM…
Yacht Rock Revue
Wellmont Theater
5 Seymour Street, Montclair
Embark on a nostalgic voyage through the shimmering seas of music with Yacht Rock Revue (formed in 2007), the ultimate purveyors of the smooth, yacht rock sound and who many…
$25
Nashville Singer-Songwriter Darrin Bradbury at Silver Stream Studio
Silver Stream Studio
594 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ
Join Silver Stream Studio, located at 594 Valley Road, Montclair, on January 9th + January 10th from 8PM to 10:30PM to see Nashville's own Darrin Bradbury on his "It's Freakin'…
$10 – $15
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Winter Walking Club in Livingston
Livingston Senior/Community Center
204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, NJ
Join the Winter Walking Club on Fridays from 10AM to 11AM. Participants will meet inside the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, starting January 10th through March 28th.
Free
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Nashville Singer-Songwriter Darrin Bradbury at Silver Stream Studio
Silver Stream Studio
594 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ
Join Silver Stream Studio, located at 594 Valley Road, Montclair, on January 9th + January 10th from 8PM to 10:30PM to see Nashville's own Darrin Bradbury on his "It's Freakin'…
$10 – $15
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Reiki Meditation for Renewal and Alignment with Jen
Loopwell
80 Maple Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Join Loopwell for a transformative Reiki meditation session designed to close out your week and energize you for the days ahead. Led by Jen Seaman, a Reiki Master and Light…
$25
Aura Photos
Houss Freya
205 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair
YourAuraGuide will be back at Houss Freya taking pictures of your aura + what it means. Take your picture by their sacred heart wall + have a keepsake and learn…
$35 – $70
Grand Re-Opening at IPELE Fitness
IPELE Fitness
35A Mill Road, Irvington, NJ
Celebrate the grand re-opening of Ipele Fitness, located at 35A Mill Road, Irvington, on January 11th from 12PM to 5PM. Attendees can expect raffles, free services, fitness demos by multiple…
Free
Book Gathering for The Losses We Keep at Montclair Book Center
Montclair Book Center
221 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ
The Losses We Keep is a deeply moving collection of personal stories from women who have faced the heart-wrenching journey of pregnancy loss, IVF struggles, and the uncertainty of not…
Free
Two Silver Foxes at West Orange Arts Center
West Orange Arts Center
551 Valley Road, West Orange
See Two Silver Foxes, a pop-up exhibit showcasing the works of artists Lois Condon + Carol Jenkins at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road, West Orange on…
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ
The New Jersey Devils will square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Puck drops at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary.
$90
Jessica Kirson
Wellmont Theater
5 Seymour Street, Montclair
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million…
$35
Crooked Stew live at Montclair Brewery
Montclair Brewery
101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ
See Cooked Stew, a Morris County-based rock band that performs covers from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, ZZ Top, Talking Heads, Nirvana, Sublime, and many more on January…
$5
Lunatic Fringe Comedy Show at Glen Ridge Train Station
Glen Ridge Train Station
224 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ
Join Lunatic Fringe Comedy Show, New Jersey’s longest performing professional improv comedy troupe, for a laugh on January 11th from 8PM to 9:30PM at Glen Ridge Train Station, located at…
$10 – $12
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Watchung Writers at Watchung Booksellers
Watchung Booksellers
44 Fairfield Street, Montclair
Watchung Booksellers, located at 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair, hosts Watchung Writers, a weekly drop-in workshop for morning writing, every Sunday from 8:30AM to 10AM. In the last 15 minutes of…
$10
Three Kings Parad at Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church
30 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Join Immaculate Conception Church, located at 30 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, on Sunday, January 12th, after the 10:30AM Mass, for their annual Three Kings Parade.
Free
Yoga with Cats at Catfé Montclair
Catfe Montclair
356 Bloomfield Avenue Suite 5, Montclair
Stretch, breathe, and find your zen alongside the furry friends at Catfé Montclair, located at 356 Bloomfield Avenue, #5 Second Floor Walk Up, Montclair, on January 12th, January 26th, and…
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Self-Guided Tours at The Crane House & Historic YWCA museum + Museum Store
Montclair History Center’s Crane House & Historic YWCA Museum
110 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ
The Crane House & Historic YWCA museum, located at 110 Orange Road, Montclair, and the Museum Store at the Montclair History Center, located at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, is open…
Wolf Full Moon Workshop at Blu Lotus Metaphysical Center
Blu Lotus Metaphysical Center
20 Church Street, Montclair, NJ
Join healer Lisa Batitto, intuitive Billy Camal, and mystic Pia Wilson for a Full Moon Workshop on January 12th from 1PM to 3PM at Blu Lotus Metaphysical Center, located at…
$35
West Orange Classic Film Festival at AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9: Family Plot
AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9
495 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ
The 19th annual West Orange Classic Film Festival returns for 2025 at the AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9, located at 495 Prospect Avenue, West Orange. On January 12th, the festival…
$15
Doggy Yoga at AIR® Aerial Fitness
AIR® Aerial Fitness
15 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ
Join AIR® Aerial Fitness, located at 15 Village Plaza, South Orange, and Wise Animal Rescue for mat-based yoga with rescue dogs on January 12th from 2:30PM to 3:30PM.
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Winter Walking Club in Livingston
Livingston Senior/Community Center
204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, NJ
Join the Winter Walking Club on Fridays from 10AM to 11AM. Participants will meet inside the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, starting January 10th through March 28th.
Free
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ
The New Jersey Devils will square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Puck drops at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary.
$90
Crooked Stew live at Montclair Brewery
Montclair Brewery
101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ
See Cooked Stew, a Morris County-based rock band that performs covers from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, ZZ Top, Talking Heads, Nirvana, Sublime, and many more on January…
$5
Three Kings Parad at Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church
30 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Join Immaculate Conception Church, located at 30 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, on Sunday, January 12th, after the 10:30AM Mass, for their annual Three Kings Parade.
Free
Yoga with Cats at Catfé Montclair
Catfe Montclair
356 Bloomfield Avenue Suite 5, Montclair
Stretch, breathe, and find your zen alongside the furry friends at Catfé Montclair, located at 356 Bloomfield Avenue, #5 Second Floor Walk Up, Montclair, on January 12th, January 26th, and…
Self-Guided Tours at The Crane House & Historic YWCA museum + Museum Store
Montclair History Center’s Crane House & Historic YWCA Museum
110 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ
The Crane House & Historic YWCA museum, located at 110 Orange Road, Montclair, and the Museum Store at the Montclair History Center, located at 108 Orange Road, Montclair, is open…
Loopwell Library Author Series The Power of Pause Premier Book Launch with Neha
Loopwell
80 Maple Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Loopwell in collaboration with Watchung Booksellers is delighted to welcome Neha Ruch for a first-of-its-kind, interactive guide to approaching career pauses and transitions for family life. Join them for an…
$25
Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ
The New Jersey Devils will face off against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Puck drops at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary.
$40
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Crooked Stew live at Montclair Brewery
Montclair Brewery
101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ
See Cooked Stew, a Morris County-based rock band that performs covers from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, ZZ Top, Talking Heads, Nirvana, Sublime, and many more on January…
$5
Doggy Yoga at AIR® Aerial Fitness
AIR® Aerial Fitness
15 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ
Join AIR® Aerial Fitness, located at 15 Village Plaza, South Orange, and Wise Animal Rescue for mat-based yoga with rescue dogs on January 12th from 2:30PM to 3:30PM.
Loopwell Library Author Series The Power of Pause Premier Book Launch with Neha
Loopwell
80 Maple Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Loopwell in collaboration with Watchung Booksellers is delighted to welcome Neha Ruch for a first-of-its-kind, interactive guide to approaching career pauses and transitions for family life. Join them for an…
$25
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Monday Morning Yoga at Van Vleck House + Gardens
Van Vleck House + Gardens
21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ
Join Van Vleck House + Gardens, located at 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, for a meditative yoga flow practice in the Van Vleck living room overlooking the charming courtyard gardens. This…
Memory Café – A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering at Montclair Public Library
Montclair Public Library
50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
Memory Café is a dementia-friendly social gathering for individuals with early-stage memory loss or mild cognitive decline and their caregivers. This event will take place at the Montclair Public Library,…
Free
Restorative Justice
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey is curating this program about alternatives to incarceration.
Free
Loopwell Library Author Series The Power of Pause Premier Book Launch with Neha
Loopwell
80 Maple Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Loopwell in collaboration with Watchung Booksellers is delighted to welcome Neha Ruch for a first-of-its-kind, interactive guide to approaching career pauses and transitions for family life. Join them for an…
$25
Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ
The New Jersey Devils will face off against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Puck drops at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices vary.
$40
Sharon Pitts: Transcendent Nature at The BrassWorks Gallery
The BrassWorks Gallery
105 Grove Street, Montclair
Join The BrassWorks Gallery at 105 Grove Street, Montclair to see a solo watercolor exhibit from Monday to Friday beginning November 4th, 2025 and ending June 27th from 7AM to…
Crafternoons: Art Session for Kids Aged 5 to 10 at The Eclectic Chic Boutique
The Eclectic Chic Boutique
547 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Join The Eclectic Chic Boutique, located at 547 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, every Wednesday afternoon for a craft class designed for kids ages 5 to 10. Each week, the class explores…
$35
Bingo at Alto Rooftop
Alto Rooftop
690 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Join Alto Rooftop, located at 690 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, for bingo on January 15th at 7PM.
Boyz II Men
Prudential Hall
Robert Treat Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ
Nobody does R&B like Boyz II Men. With the smoothest of smooth harmonies, they redefined love songs and slow jams for an entire generation. “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make…
$54
All You Need Is Love
Wellmont Theater
5 Seymour Street, Montclair
Get ready to turn back time and relive the magic of the greatest band in musical history as ‘All You Need Is Love’ hits the road in 2024 in celebration…
$30
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Winter Walking Club in Livingston
Livingston Senior/Community Center
204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, NJ
Join the Winter Walking Club on Fridays from 10AM to 11AM. Participants will meet inside the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, starting January 10th through March 28th.
Free
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Karaoke Dance Party at Porta Montclair
Porta Montclair
499 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
Attend a karaoke dance party at Porta Montclair, located at 499 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, on January 10th from 9PM to January 11th at 1AM.
Free
Grand Re-Opening at IPELE Fitness
IPELE Fitness
35A Mill Road, Irvington, NJ
Celebrate the grand re-opening of Ipele Fitness, located at 35A Mill Road, Irvington, on January 11th from 12PM to 5PM. Attendees can expect raffles, free services, fitness demos by multiple…
Free
Book Gathering for The Losses We Keep at Montclair Book Center
Montclair Book Center
221 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ
The Losses We Keep is a deeply moving collection of personal stories from women who have faced the heart-wrenching journey of pregnancy loss, IVF struggles, and the uncertainty of not…
Free
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Nightjar 1st Cannaversary Celebration
Nightjar
549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
From January 10th through January 12th, Nightjar, located at 549 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, invites the community (21+) to join the festivities. This weekend is designed to show gratitude to the…
Free
Memory Café – A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering at Montclair Public Library
Montclair Public Library
50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
Memory Café is a dementia-friendly social gathering for individuals with early-stage memory loss or mild cognitive decline and their caregivers. This event will take place at the Montclair Public Library,…
Free
Restorative Justice
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey is curating this program about alternatives to incarceration.
Free
Essex County LGBT Rain Foundation | 168 Park Street, East Orange
The mission of the LGBT Rain Foundation of Essex County is to get 18-26 LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness on the path from transitional housing to permanent housing. A variety of tasks are needed to run this foundation. Volunteers are asking to make a six-month commitment at a time to allow for relationship-building with the residents. Learn more here.
Kids Helping Kids | 229 Midland Avenue, Montclair
The name of this non-profit is really all that needs to be known to understand the scope of the work. Kids Helping Kids engages middle + high school students in service projects that directly support underserved kids in the area. Since its inception, over 65,000 students have benefited from this partnership across 139 schools through the help of over 5,200 volunteers. Learn more here.
Montclair History Center | 108 Orange Road, Montclair
The Montclair History Center is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the preservation, study, and appreciation of local history. It was originally founded in 1965 to save the Israel Crane House, a Federal Revival-style landmark home built by a local entrepreneur in 1796. The MHC educates the community on local history and its importance through programs, advocacy, and exhibits. It shares the stories of the various persons and groups that have and continue to shape Montclair. Learn more here.
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