21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ

“Extraordinary English acoustic guitar virtuoso Chris Newman and legendary Irish harpist and tradition-bearer, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, are internationally celebrated icons of Celtic folk music. Expect a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque, played with dazzling virtuosity and spellbinding lyricism.
Chris has toured with many luminaries of the folk and jazz worlds and his recent groundbreaking solo album, ‘Breaking Bach’, was “Dazzling… utterly breathtaking… a triumph” * * * * * FOLK WALES Máire is “an absolute legend” THE IRISH ECHO and a recipient of Irish traditional music’s most prestigious award, Musician of the Year (Gradam Ceoil TG4).Spencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone. They are a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. The 2021 Kerrville Songwriting Competition winner and 2024 Songwriter Serenade winner has been writing and touring their autobiographical folk songs for over a decade, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy, Spencer’s performances keep audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.

Local Event: Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Spencer LaJoye

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Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents...

“Extraordinary English acoustic guitar virtuoso Chris Newman and legendary Irish harpist and tradition-bearer, Máire Ní...

Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Spencer LaJoye

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.
Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Meticulously recorded over three years in New York and Buenos Aires, his most recent release, Careless, offered an ambitious, luxurious, full- length statement. Shindell immersed himself in the studio, allowing the time and latitude to explore, experiment, take risks—to play as each of these eleven songs was given form and substance. While his signature acoustic guitar style is used to good effect, Careless also found Shindell plugging in more.
“The wider sonic and dynamic range of the electric has been a real inspiration. Rejuvenating.”North Carolina singer-songwriter Jess Klein performs her Americana/folk-rock originals with a “voice of unblinking tenacity” (New York Times).&nbsp; Her acoustic-driven, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience – joy, rage, sensuality and resilience. Hailed as “a major talent” (Billboard),&nbsp; Jess has appeared on Good Morning America and NPR’s All Things Considered, performed at the Newport, Winnipeg, Falcon Ridge and Philadelphia Folk Festivals, and shared stages with&nbsp; Arlo Guthrie, Josh Ritter, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle and Alejandro Escovedo.&nbsp; Jess’s live shows are known for their intimate and soulful atmosphere; her emotive vocals and poignant storytelling invite her fans on a journey through themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Jess Klein came to this world to pull firebrand power and childlike joy from our darkest shadows. Her acoustic-driven, hook-laden story songs revel in the polychrome of human experience – joy, rage, sensuality and resilience.

Local Event: Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Richard Shindell with Jess Klein

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human...

Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Richard Shindell with Jess Klein

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham, NJ, 07928

Contra 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. A hot band is exactly what we have for this dance with the Brooklyn Swing Ensemble&nbsp;playing amazing tunes with Alex Deis-Lauby&nbsp;calling the dance moves.
If you are new to contra dancing, come for our evening dance on any first and third Saturday evening. Knowing how to dance is not necessary since the caller prompts the moves and guides the dancers. A lesson is given at 7pm prior to the dance to learn basic terminology and some of the dance moves. It’s fine to come alone since folks switch partners between each dance.

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

Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham!

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<h4>SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 10AM TO 4PM</h4>
Looking for your next great find? Join the West Orange Women’s Club for our upcoming Earth Day Rummage Sale!Whether you’re a vintage hunter, a bookworm, or just looking for a bargain, there is something for everyone. From unique household finds and clothes to hidden gems, come support a great cause while finding your perfect next treasure.

Local Event: Earth Day Rummage  - West Orange Women's Club 

Earth Day Rummage  - West Orange Women's Club 

SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 10AM TO 4PM
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Local Event: West Essex residents join National Day of Action

Roseland

West Essex residents join National Day of Action

Local “ICE Out of Roseland” Protest on April 25, 2026
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Union Congregational Church

To honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ) will perform America Inspired! - a program dedicated to works of a broad range of American composers. The concert will provide a flavor of the rich melting pot of influences that is American music, including liturgical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk, and neo-classical.
The concert takes place on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 pm, at Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair.
America Inspired! will feature choral and instrumental works by some of our country’s greatest composers, including Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, William Dawson, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Randall Thompson.
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door – plus OSNJ has introduced student pricing: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 
Doors open at 7:00pm for the 7:30pm performance – please arrive early due to General Admission seating. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit the Oratorio Society of New Jersey website at <a href="https://www.oratoriosocietynj.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.oratoriosocietynj.org/</a>.

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To honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ)...

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CityPlex 12 Newark

As the online world and artificial intelligence continue to rapidly evolve, scammers are becoming smarter and more convincing. Join us for AARP’s Fraud Blitz Newark to learn how to spot today’s most common scams and protect your identity, finances, and personal information.
This free, in person session will highlight real scams happening right now. From the latest phishing emails and text messages, social media fraud, and highly realistic impersonation schemes, this presentation will show you exactly what to look for before it is too late. You will leave with practical, easy to use tips you can apply immediately, whether you are tech savvy or just getting started.
Hear directly from your elected leaders and experts in the fraud prevention sector including: Senator Teresa Ruiz, Council Member-at-Large Louise Rountree, and Bill Frederick of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, along with representatives from the Division of Consumer Affairs, the NJ Bureau of Securities, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bring your questions, learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, and connect with others committed to keeping our community informed and ready to protect ourselves from scammers.
Bonus: Free food vouchers and an on-site shred truck to help you securely dispose of sensitive documents.
SEATING IS LIMITED, RSVP TODAY TO SECURE YOUR SEAT.FOOD VOUCHERS FOR ATTENDEES

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Montclair State University

Step into a world of creativity, movement and shared ideas at Express 
Yourself!, a vibrant day of arts, culture and creative exploration 
taking place on Saturday, May 9, in partnership with the Montclair 
Literary Festival. Open to all, 
this celebration invites everyone to explore creative expression in many
 forms.&nbsp;Join us for hands-on workshops and interactive experiences on Saturday, May 9, 2026. All events are open to all and free, but registration is required. Sign up for a single workshop or for the whole day!
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Acting Out: Improv Group Style 
9 -10:15 a.m.,&nbsp; Life Hall room 1200 
Crowd Source Acting is about using improvisation to act in the moment. 
Participants will be guided in an improvisational game that allows them 
to experience dropping into a roll and having the inspiration of those 
around them to achieve a common goal. That goal could be silly, serious,
 or absurd. Join us for a round or two of a game called Family 
Portraits, guided by Theatre department practitioners.
A Moving Experience For All 
10:30-11:45 a.m., Life Hall 1210 
This session will be a dance class for beginners, emphasizing freedom of movement and some basic dance moves. 
Got Art? Take This Workshop 
12:00-1:15 p.m., Calcia Hall 245 
Participants will explore a visual arts technique such as collage, clay 
sculpting, or mixed media and create a unique work. Guided by an artist 
educator, attendees will learn simple methods and experiment with 
materials during the session. 
Snap Snap: Taking Just the Right Picture 
1:30-2:45 p.m., Feliciano School of Business Lawn 
This digital photography workshop will start with a presentation on the 
powerful choices available for capturing and documenting the world with 
your camera. Each participant will be given directions for taking a 
photograph from a specific location on campus. Jenelle Covino, Adjunct 
Professor of Art and Design, will guide participants to utilize basic 
photo retouching principles to bring each digital photograph to life. 
You can bring your digital camera or use your cell phone to photograph 
for this workshop. This workshop is suitable for all ages and all 
experience levels of photography. 
Drumming Up a Crowd, the West African Way 
3:00-4:15 p.m.; Feliciano School of Business Lawn 
The Montclair State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble 
will perform and engage everyone to participate in traditional West 
African recreational music. We play a strong weave of polyrhythms on 
traditional drums, bells and rattles, and those in attendance will drum 
with us, sing with us in call and response in a West African language, 
and dance traditional movements with us, directed by calls from the lead
 drum. 
Let’s Get Physical: Writing Poetry about Memory and the Body 
4:30-5:45 p.m. Feliciano School of Business Room 140 
In this generative poetry workshop, we will begin by bringing our 
memories to life on the page. We will then expand to writing about 
embodied experiences. Participants will leave this workshop having 
written two new poems and having received feedback on one of the poems. 
They will also leave with a few additional tools in their writers’ 
toolbox.

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