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Watchung Booksellers: The Kids’ Room

Watchung Booksellers welcomes MSU&nbsp;English Professor David Galef for the release of his latest book of short stories, <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/6327420261105" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tradeoffs</a>. He'll be in conversation with journalist Gary Krist on Thursday, Nov 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Tradeoffs asks, "what if your whole life is a series of tradeoffs-until the final trade?" Bursting with inventiveness, David Galef's newest collection of stories shifts between the long and short of things.
Tickets are $5 and include a 10% discount on the book purchased at the event. Students may enter without charge by emailing events@watchungbooksellers.com. For tickets visit <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watchungbooksellers.com.</a>

Local Event: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Author and MSU Professor David Galef

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Author and MSU...

Watchung Booksellers welcomes MSU English Professor David Galef for the release of his latest book of short stories, Tradeoffs....

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Author and MSU Professor David Galef

35+ Artists’ Studios and Public 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;

Local Event: Studio Tour SOMA 2026

Studio Tour SOMA 2026

Join STUDIO TOUR SOMA 26 (South Orange / Maplewood) for its annual, free event on Saturday and Sunday, November 7–8, 2026. More...

Echo Lake Country Club

Come One, Come All! Save the Date! On Saturday, November 7, The Friends of Music at St. Paul’s Church, together with St. Paul's esteemed Music Director Mark Hyczko (above photo), invite you to an elegant evening of music, refreshment and silent auction at the Echo Lake Country Club, 515 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, NJ. The evening begins at 6:00 PM with a cocktail hour, followed by a sumptuous dinner, entertainment, and the silent auction from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. 
Tickets are $200 per guest and include an open bar during the cocktail hour, together with an Echo-catered three-course buffet dinner that includes a variety of luscious choices, plus coffee, tea and dessert.
GALA dinner entrés include Short Ribs of Beef Marsala, Chicken Saltimbocca, Seared Salmon, and (especially for our vegetarians) Trofie Pesto Pasta. These plus local organic greens and La Ratté fingerling potatoes.
Please purchase your tickets at the Steeple Concerts website, <a href="https://www.steepleconcerts.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.steepleconcerts.org</a>, where you can also learn more about this bountiful event. All proceeds support the Steeple Concerts series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Westfield) – now in its 8th season -- sponsored by the Friends of Music at St. Paul’s. 
You can also donate items or services to the silent auction. Maybe you have a vintage item or painting that no longer suits your taste or your lifestyle but nevertheless has value. Feel free to donate this item to the silent auction by Thursday, November 5. Last year’s auction, for example, featured an LL Bean vintage lady’s bicycle. Or maybe you are a dog walker, a personal chef, a local business, or the like. You can widen your presence and strengthen your brand in our community by donating your service. To make your donation, please email Carol Dunham at <a href="mailto:carolesq@gmail.com">carolesq@gmail.com</a>
or call St. Paul’s parish office at (908) 232-8506 X10, on or before Thursday, November 5.
The GALA’s musical offering on November 7 (a mini concert!) will, no doubt, exceed all expectations. FOM at St. Paul’s have engaged a world-class ensemble, Lyrica Chamber Music (HQ Chatham, NJ), to entertain you during the GALA. Lyrica brings musicians of national and international stature to perform in an intimate, local and welcoming setting. On GALA night, they will offer a mix of chamber music pieces in a variety of styles. In addition to a more traditional classical repertoire, the group’s programs include jazz, folk, and ethnic influences. See you at the GALA!

Local Event: Enjoy a fun, fruitful evening at 2nd annual Friends of Music GALA on Sat, Nov. 7

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Westfield

Enjoy a fun, fruitful evening at 2nd annual...

Come One, Come All! Save the Date! On Saturday, November 7, The Friends of Music at St. Paul’s Church, together with St. Paul's...

Enjoy a fun, fruitful evening at 2nd annual Friends of Music GALA on Sat, Nov. 7

Lunatic Fringe, New Jersey’s longest running improv troupe, continues its 30th season with a show at the Glen Ridge Train Station (Community Center) at 8 p.m. on November 7th
The group uses music and audience suggestions to create a show that’s different every time, but always funny - and always apolitical!
It's not deep. It's rarely thought-provoking. It's just funny!
Lunatic Fringe performers include Director Deb Maclean, Paul Murphy, Dave Groveman, and Gary Van Lieu. Ben Rausch improvises on piano. 
The show is suitable for older children, and you are welcome to bring your own refreshments.
Tickets are $12 at the door, but with a reservation, admission is only $10. Cash only. For reservations, call 973-429-1527. (This line cannot receive texts.)
Check out our article in NJ Monthly!<a href="https://njmonthly.com/articles/arts-entertainment/lunatic-fringe-wacky-nj-improv-group-centers-audience-suggestions/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://njmonthly.com/articles/arts-entertainment/lunatic-fringe-wacky-nj-improv-group-centers-audience-suggestions/</a>

Local Event: Lunatic Fringe Comedy!

Lunatic Fringe Comedy!

Lunatic Fringe, New Jersey’s longest running improv troupe, continues its 30th season with a show at the Glen Ridge Train...

The Hanover Manor

Join us for a spectacular brunch and raffle event featuring over $25,000 in prizes, including designer brands and grand prizes valued up to $2,000. For $75 per person, guests enjoy an extensive brunch buffet with everything from a Virginia ham carving station to French toast, plus a starter sheet of raffle tickets. The event also includes vacation raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and a Lucky Calendar Raffle to kick off the holiday season.

Local Event: Tricky Tray Holiday Lane- New deadline date for tickets- November 1, 2026

Tricky Tray Holiday Lane- New deadline date for...

Join us for a spectacular brunch and raffle event featuring over $25,000 in prizes, including designer brands and grand prizes...

Tricky Tray Holiday Lane- New deadline date for tickets- November 1, 2026

Millburn Train Parking

Join us for the first ever "Taste of Millburn" food tour on Nov 15, 2026, from 1-4pm! This 3-hour guided tour includes exclusive tastings from Millburn's most exciting restaurants encompassing a&nbsp;delicious array of international cuisines from France to Japan. This one-of-a-kind event will feature:tastings from across the culinary spectrummeet and greets with chefs &amp;&nbsp;restaurant ownershistorical insights and secrets from Millburn's pastart installations, murals, and cultural landmarksspecial guests and big, Jersey personalities&nbsp;expert guides from Chow Town Food Toursfood trivia, games, and moreTickets are $90. Purchase yours ASAP while they still last from Chow Town&nbsp;Food Tours (chowtownfoodtours..com)

Local Event: Taste Of Millburn Food Tour

City of Orange

Taste Of Millburn Food Tour

Join us for the first ever "Taste of Millburn" food tour on Nov 15, 2026, from 1-4pm! This 3-hour guided tour includes...

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

WHEN HEALTHCARE COSTS RISE, WHO GETS LEFT BEHIND?
Join NJPAC's Standing in Solidarity series for Breaking Barriers to Affordable Healthcare, a free community event bringing together healthcare professionals, advocates and community members for an important conversation about healthcare affordability, access and equity.&nbsp;The Standing in Solidarity film series is sponsored by the PSEG Foundation
Why should you attend? Because healthcare challenges don't just affect individuals. They impact our families, neighbors and entire communities. Whether you're navigating healthcare costs, caring for a loved one or simply want to better understand the resources available in New Jersey, this conversation offers valuable insights and an opportunity to ask important questions.
The program features a screening of The Healthcare Divide, a FRONTLINE documentary examining healthcare inequities and how hospitals' pursuit of profits can put care for low-income patients at risk.
Following the film, healthcare and policy experts will explore why healthcare costs continue to rise, what can be done to address affordability and which New Jersey resources can help individuals and families access quality care.
Featured panelists include:
<ul><li>Moderator: Deborah Visconi, President and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center</li><li>Rochelle Evans, RN, Healthcare Foundation of the Oranges</li><li>Iris Jones, New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services</li><li>Dr. Arnold Williams, RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center in Toms River</li></ul>
In partnership with Dodge Poetry, the evening will open with a special poetry performance by Ray Jane, a Brooklyn-based spoken word artist and author of Black Like That.
Your health matters. Your community matters. Your voice belongs in this conversation.
Join us to become more informed, discover available resources and take part in a meaningful discussion about making healthcare more accessible for everyone. 
Monday, November 30, 2026 | NJPAC, Newark FREE&nbsp;Resource tables @ 5PM Film screening @ 6PM Panel conversation @ 7PM
Your health matters. Your voice matters. Join the conversation.
<a href="https://www.njpac.org/event/breaking-barriers-to-affordable-healthcare/?utm_source=patch.com&amp;utm_medium=paid_social&amp;utm_campaign=standing_in_solidarity_affordable_healthcare">Register today!</a><a href="https://www.njpac.org/event/breaking-barriers-to-affordable-healthcare/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.njpac.org/event/breaking-barriers-to-affordable-healthcare/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>

Local Event: NJPAC Hosts Free Panel and Film on Affordable Healthcare, Sponsored by PSEG Foundation

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