Name: Holiday Open House + Mini Photo Shoot at Garden Cottage
Start: 2026-11-08T10:00:00-05:00

Join us at Garden Cottage on Sunday, November 8th, from 10 AM–5 PM for a festive Holiday Open House!
Discover beautiful holiday décor, fabulous fashion, unique gifts and enjoy sweet treats &amp; crafts for the kids plus plenty of holiday cheer!  Santa will be here to welcome you!
Plus, capture a little holiday magic with our special Mini Photo Shoot 📸—perfect for family photos or holiday cards! Spaces are limited, so call 973-425-0949 to reserve your spot with our professional photographer, the fee for the session is $50 and you get 10 gorgeous digital images.
🎅 Bring a friend, get inspired, and kick off the holiday season with us! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️
📍 1211 Mt. Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ

Local Event: Holiday Open House + Mini Photo Shoot at Garden Cottage

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

New York City Metropolitan Area

Basking Ridge

New Jersey

Holiday Open House + Mini Photo Shoot at Garden...

Join us at Garden Cottage on Sunday, November 8th, from 10 AM–5 PM for a festive Holiday Open House!
Discover beautiful holiday...

Holiday Open House + Mini Photo Shoot at Garden Cottage

Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Starbooks at the METC Education Annex on November 4. Starbooks are a unique, origami-like craft where you create a small, handmade book that expands into a shape of a star. Starbooks are a fun way to create your own personalized journal, complete with two front and back hardcovers and a ribbon to tie it all together.Bring your friends, make some new ones, and enjoy a low-fi evening of fun. $20/person, $10/METC members. 18 and over, only.&nbsp;

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Starbooks

Join us for our new monthly gathering of crafts, friends, and fun! Create Starbooks at the METC Education Annex on November 4....

Drew University

You're invited to the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass), hosted by the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study and Holocaust survivor Norbert Strauss.Norbert was born in 1927 in Germany. On November 9, 1938, during Kristallnacht, he witnessed the burning of synagogues in Frankfurt. He salvaged two small stones from the rubble and carried them with him. After Kristallnacht, Norbert took the MS St. Louis to Cuba, but when the ship was turned away, he was sent to a Dutch holding camp, and he eventually obtained a U.S. visa.Location: Drew University, Mead Hall, Founders Room Time: 4 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST. This program is free and open to the public. Professional development certificates are available upon request.

Local Event: Holocaust Survivor, Norbert Strauss - Remembering Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) 

Holocaust Survivor, Norbert Strauss -...

You're invited to the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass), hosted by the Drew University Center...

Holocaust Survivor, Norbert Strauss - Remembering Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) 

Please join the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study and Holocaust survivor Norbert Strauss for our annual program commemorating Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass). Norbert was born in 1927 in Germany. On November 9, 1938, during Kristallnacht, Norbert witnessed the burning of synagogues in Frankfurt. He salvaged two small stones from the rubble and carried them with him. After Kristallnacht, Norbert took the MS St. Louis to Cuba, but when the ship was turned away, he was sent to a Dutch holding camp, and he eventually obtained a U.S. visa.
Registration is not required for the program, and it is free and open to the public. Guest parking is available on Drew’s campus in the Tilghman Lot (Letter K on the <a href="https://drew.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Campus-Map_Sept2022-3.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Campus Map</a>).&nbsp;The event will be located in Mead Hall, Founder's Room. (#15 on the campus map).

Local Event: Remembering Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) with Holocaust Survivor, Norbert Strauss

Remembering Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken...

Please join the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study and Holocaust survivor Norbert Strauss for our annual...

Remembering Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) with Holocaust Survivor, Norbert Strauss

Museum of Early Trades & Crafts

Join us at Makerspace on November 7, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjoy hands-on activities in our collaborative work space geared towards kids ages 5 to 12.&nbsp; Kids will use our 3D printer, build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run and coding robots, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. $10/family, free for members.

Local Event: November Makerspace

November Makerspace

Join us at Makerspace on November 7, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Whether...

Grace Episcopal Church

Ever since the 1922 world premiere in Paris, audiences have been absolutely dazzled—literally blown away—by Maurice Ravel’s orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky’s piano composition&nbsp;Pictures at an Exhibition. Chances are you've heard parts of this famous work—but have you really listened to them?
On Saturday, November 7th, Maestro George Marriner Maull (Artistic Director of The Discovery Orchestra) and special guest pianist Craig Ketter will lead the audience through an interactive—and at times amusing—experience of the magical effect achieved when a piano work is arranged for&nbsp;full symphony orchestra.&nbsp;Several movements will be referenced, but in particular the final movement—"The Great Gate of Kiev"—will be the subject of this hour of musical discovery.
 A Listening Guide and other visual enhancements will aid the journey. And in addition, full-sound film footage from a live performance by the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater under Maestro Valery Gergiev will also be part of the presentation.
Event Schedule: 6:30pm: Reception 7:30pm: Program 8:30pm: Dessert
Ticket Information (click More info here link above to purchase): Adults (ages 23-64):&nbsp;$20 Seniors (ages 65+):&nbsp;$15 Students (ages 10-22):&nbsp;$5
Tickets are going quickly—order yours today!Proudly presented by The Discovery Orchestra as part of our 40th Anniversary Season!

Local Event: Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures at an Exhibition

Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures...

Ever since the 1922 world premiere in Paris, audiences have been absolutely dazzled—literally blown away—by Maurice Ravel’s...

Discover Masterworks with the Maestro: Pictures at an Exhibition

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Beginner Lesson:&nbsp;7pm to 7:30pm,&nbsp;Dance: 7:30pm to 10:30pm with a break with snacks at 9. Caller:&nbsp;Penelope Weinberger, Live Band:&nbsp;TBAContra is the perfect social dance for new dancers. The beginners' lesson at the start is all you need to enjoy your first evening of dancing. Contra dancing is a fun, easy-to-learn style of social dance in a supportive, inter-generational, inclusive community. It's the cool cousin to square dancing -- with hot live bands.Come for our evening dance on any 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Knowing how to dance is not necessary since the caller conducts a walkthrough and prompts the moves and guides the dancers. A lesson at 7pm provides basic terminology and dance moves. It's fine to come alone since folks switch partners between each dance. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from more experienced contra dancers.

Local Event: Come dance at Swingin' Tern in Chatham!

Come dance at Swingin' Tern in Chatham!

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35+ Artists’ Studios and Public Art Venues in South Orange and Maplewood

Join STUDIO TOUR SOMA 26 (South Orange / Maplewood) for its annual, free event on Saturday and Sunday, November 7–8, 2026. More than 100 professional and emerging visual artists will open 35 studios and public locations across Maplewood and South Orange to display and sell their work. It’s a perfect opportunity to begin or grow an art collection and connect directly with the artists.
Since 2003, Studio Tour SOMA has drawn visitors from across the tri-state area to experience the creativity thriving in our community. Local artists open their doors to share their work, process, and creative journeys - whether they’re just starting out or have long-established practices.
All artwork is for sale
Kick off your experience with UNVEILED 26, an exhibition featuring works by over 60 Studio Tour artists at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, running from September 17 to November 8, 2025. While you are there, be sure to visit the Loft. We have five other venues within a five-minute walk.&nbsp; For a rewarding experience, start early and visit as many tour sites as you can.&nbsp;
Interactive map, locations, and artist previews: <a href="https://studiotoursoma.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">studiotoursoma.com</a>
Where the art will be:
In South Orange&nbsp;
SOPAC Iris Gallery and The Loft | CINC (Creative in Common) | The Skate House | The Baird | JESPY&nbsp;
414 Lenox Place | 65 South Centre Street | 65 Valley Street|&nbsp; 57 South Orange Ave | 42 Blanchard Road | 2 Woodland Crescent | 91 Arnold Terrace | 45 Warren Court | 9 West South Orange Ave - Apt 314 | 356 Melrose Place&nbsp; | 116 South Centre Street | 8 Franklin Terrace
In Maplewood&nbsp;
The Parlor at the Woodland | 1978 Arts Center | DeHart Community Center | Maplewood Senior Center&nbsp;
44 Dunnell Rd | 174 Jacoby St| 12 Salter Pl | 52 Burnet St | 53 South Mountain Avenue | 4 Cottage Court | 29 Concord Ave | 19 Sunset Terr | 22 Burnett Terrace | 47 Coolidge Rd | 28 Maplewood Avenue | 71 Oakview Ave&nbsp;

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Studio Tour SOMA 2026

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