Arts & Entertainment

This Weekend: Jazz Festival, Crane Park Festival, and More!

Here is a rundown of what is going on in West Orange and the surrounding towns Saturday and Sunday.

 

Looking for something to do this week? Here's some events around the area to check out. 

And if you know of events that are not listed here, feel free to add them below in the comments section below!

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11th Annual Latino Film Festival in Montclair

Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Montclair Public Library's auditorium in Montclair.

Join Montclair High School students as they invite the Montclair community to enjoy four films that celebrate Latino heritage. Each film will be introduced by a noteworthy Hispanic guest speaker. For more information go here.

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Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center Jazz Festival and Art Show in West Orange

Saturday from 12:30 to 8 p.m. at OSPAC, 4 Boland Dr. in West Orange.

This day of world-class jazz will be emceed by WBGO’s Gary Walker. The event will be outdoors, and include international food vendors, artisans and crafts, a health spa center, entertainment and various other activities.  

For a full schedule of events for the day and more information, go to http://www.ospac.org/home.cfm.  

Special Screening of Knuckleball in Montclair

Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Yogi Berra Museum in Montclair.

A special screening of award-winning documentary, in conjunction with Montclair Film Festival, of classic sports story recounting the 2011 journey of the last professional knuckleball pitchers: lTim Wakefield of Red Sox and Mets star R.A. Dickey. Film followed by Q&A with director Ricki Stern and journalist Wayne Coffey. For tickets, e-mail info@montclairfilmfestival.org.

Crane Park Festival in Montclair 

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Crane Park at Glenridge Avenue and Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair.

This seventh annual family event will feature a wide range of musical acts. For more information go here.

The Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence of Ovarian Cancer in West Orange

Sunday at 10 a.m. at Town Hall, 66 Main St. in West Orange.

There will also be a free kids fun run beginning at 9:30 a.m. This 22nd annual West Orange Downtown Classic is put on by the support of local business. All funds raised will benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. For more information, to register or to sponsor a runner, go to http://www.walkforovariancancer.com

Harlan Coben Comes to South Orange Library

Friday at 7 p.m.  South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road., South Orange. 

Harlan Coben will read from "Seconds Away," his second novel for young adults.

Millburn Mom Reads New Book in Maplewood

Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Words Bookstore 179 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood.

Millburn mother and college professor Ingrid Steffensen will read from her first book, Fast Girl: Don’t Brake Until You See the Face of God and Other Good Advice from the Racetrack.

Village, Gallery Host Art Party in the Park in South Orange

Sunday between 3 and 6 p.m. at Meadowland Park, North Ridgewood Road, South Orange.

This is an open and free celebration of local art and artists, honoring South Orange native Tony Smith. 

Millburn's Annual Street Fair 

Sunday between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Millburn Avenue and Spring Street. Free admission and parking.

There will be over 150 vendors, merchants, artists and crafters lining both sides of the streets. Both streets will be closed for the day. The municipal lots will be free all day.  

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