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Watchung Booksellers: The Kids’ Room

Watchung Booksellers welcomes author Alice Elliot Dark for the release of a special stand-alone edition of her story, <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/6091120261008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">In the Gloaming</a>, with a discussion and reception on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. 
Chosen as a Best Short Story of the 20th Century by John Updike, In the Gloaming depicts a loving mother, Janet, caring for her adult son, Laird, in the last months of his life during the early AIDS era. This addition to the Scribner Shorts Collection&nbsp;also contains a new afterward by the author. 
Alice will discuss the story with Dionne Ford, author of Go Back and Get It.&nbsp;Tickets include a signed copy of the book and reception after the talk. To register, visit <a href="https://www.watchungbooksellers.com/events/6091120261008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watchungbooksellers.com</a>.

Local Event: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Alice Elliott Dark for New Release of In the Gloaming

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Alice Elliott Dark...

Watchung Booksellers welcomes author Alice Elliot Dark for the release of a special stand-alone edition of her story, In the...

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Alice Elliott Dark for New Release of In the Gloaming

Virtual

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase your earning potential. Join the Berkeley College MBA Open House to learn how the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management program can help you advance your career and develop leadership skills in today’s competitive business environment.
What Makes the MBA in Management Program Unique?
During this event, you will learn what sets the Berkeley College MBA in Management program apart, including:
<ul><li>Flexibility for working professionals</li><li>The ability to apply concepts from coursework to your current career</li><li>Available concentrations</li><li>Dedicated support services and resources, including Career Services</li></ul>



Available MBA Concentrations
Students in the MBA in Management program can choose from several specialized concentrations, including:
<ul><li>Accounting (Note: The Accounting Concentration is only offered Online)</li><li>Financial Management</li><li>Healthcare Management</li><li>Human Resources Management</li><li>Law Enforcement Executive Management</li><li>Marketing Management</li><li>Supply Chain Management</li></ul>






The flexible program is designed to accommodate busy work and personal schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to apply concepts from coursework to real-world situations in your career.
Flexible MBA Program for Working Professionals
The MBA in Management degree program is offered by Berkeley College New York and Berkeley College Online®. Courses are offered online and at various campuses as identified in the Course Schedule for each semester.
Event Details
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free virtual event</li><li>An access link will be emailed upon confirmation</li></ul>

Local Event: MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Paramus

MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase...

🔥🏆 THE LATE NIGHT SHOW IS BACK!&nbsp; 🌟 NORTH JERSEY CARD SHOW 🌟 Get ready for an incredible night of BUY • SELL • TRADE! 🏀⚾🏈 OCTOBER 9TH — FRIDAY NIGHT 📍 Wayne PAL 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 &nbsp;SHOW HOURS: 5–10 PM 🔥 70% SPORTS / 30% TCG 🔥 Sports Cards • Baseball Cards • Basketball • Football &amp; More! 🔥 Cafe on Site ☕ 🔥 Additional Trading Room for the Public&nbsp; 🔥 $5 Admission | Kids Under 10 FREE Bring your collection, meet fellow collectors, and find your next big card! 🏆💯 📲 TAG YOUR COLLECTING PARTNERS &amp; SHARE THIS POST! #NorthJerseyCardShow #SportsCards #BaseballCards #TradingCardShows #njcardshows

Local Event: North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL 

Passaic County

Wayne

North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at...

🔥🏆 THE LATE NIGHT SHOW IS BACK!  🌟 NORTH JERSEY CARD SHOW 🌟 Get ready for an incredible night of BUY • SELL • TRADE! 🏀⚾🏈 ...

North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL 

Glen Ridge Country Club

Lamp for Haiti’s 20th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Glen Ridge Country Club in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The evening will bring together longtime supporters, community members, volunteers, board members and friends of Lamp to celebrate two decades of providing healthcare in Haiti.
The event will include a VIP reception from 6:30–7:00 PM, followed by the gala from 7:00–11:00 PM, with dinner, a silent auction, special presentations, a 50/50 raffle, recognition of honorees and an opportunity for guests to support Lamp’s continued work in Haiti.
More than a fundraising event, the gala is a celebration of the people and partnerships that have sustained Lamp for Haiti for 20 years—and an opportunity to help carry that work into the next twenty.

Local Event: Lamp for Haiti 20th Anniversary Gala and Celebration 

Lamp for Haiti 20th Anniversary Gala and...

Lamp for Haiti’s 20th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Glen Ridge Country Club...

Lamp for Haiti 20th Anniversary Gala and Celebration 

Brookdale Park, 473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

The Annual UNCF New Jersey Walk/Run for Education is a dynamic, community-centered fundraising event that unites individuals, families, and organizations around a powerful shared mission: expanding access&nbsp; to&nbsp; higher education.
Participants are encouraged to build teams and recruit family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and corporate partners to take part in this inspiring, non-competitive 5K Walk/Run. Together, we can amplify our impact and create meaningful opportunities for students.Register Here: <a href="https://give.uncf.org/site/TR?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=3261&amp;_gl=1*1fgpwkf*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzY2MTY1NjQ3LjE3OTA4Nzk0MjY.*_ga_4EQ7FFDCQX*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_9VN5ZRFM4K*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_D9GC6SJYYQ*czE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTA4Nzk0MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2026 New Jersey Walk - UNCF</a>

Local Event: UNCF New Jersey Walk for Education 

UNCF New Jersey Walk for Education 

The Annual UNCF New Jersey Walk/Run for Education is a dynamic, community-centered fundraising event that unites individuals,...

The Grove Street Theatre

"They were inseparable at thirteen but one of them left town and neither ever said why. "
Thirty years after Barney's family left town overnight, two men are back in the same childhood bedroom, circling the one thing they both lived through and never once discussed.&nbsp;Apricot Sky Productions premieres KILL GOOFY, the new full-length play by Livingston playwright Eric Alter, directed by David C. Neal.
Presented by Apricot Sky Productions, this production features a talented cast including Fred Alvaro, Jessi Baden, Nick Westemeyer and Hedieh Fidanza. Tickets are available for $25 standard or $20 for seniors and students.&nbsp;
Eric Alter has written more than 185 plays and has produced original theater at the Grove Street Theater since 1999. Opening night, Saturday, October 10, includes a post-show reception with the cast and playwright. Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. General admission, no assigned seating. Content advisory: deals with the sexual abuse. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
<a href="https://www." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://apricotskyproductions.com/killgoofy/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">apricotskyproductions.com/killgoofy/</a>

Local Event: Kill Goofy

Kill Goofy

"They were inseparable at thirteen but one of them left town and neither ever said why. "
Thirty years after Barney's family...

Orange Reservoir

Join the 8th Annual Sea Turtle Race featuring a 5k and Fun Walk to save sea turtles! This USATF sanctioned event offers a $30 early registration discount until September 14th, as well as group discounts for those racing together for a great cause.

Local Event: Cold Stun Run

Cold Stun Run

Join the 8th Annual Sea Turtle Race featuring a 5k and Fun Walk to save sea turtles! This USATF sanctioned event offers a $30...

Lunatic Fringe, New Jersey’s longest running improv troupe, launches its 30th season with a show at the Glen Ridge Train Station (Community Center) at 8 p.m. on October 10th.It's not deep. It's rarely thought-provoking. It's just funny!
The group uses music and audience suggestions to create a show that’s different every time, but always funny - and always apolitical!

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 still only $12 at the door, but with a reservation, admission is only $10. Cash only. For reservations, CALL&nbsp;<a href="tel:%28973%29%20429-1527">(973) 429-1527</a>. (Texting not possible.)
Check out our article in NJ Monthly!&nbsp;<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 Improv Comedy!

Glen Ridge

Lunatic Fringe Improv Comedy!

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

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

Watchung Booksellers welcomes Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of the global sensation and Apple-TV adapted series Lessons in Chemistry, for the release of her new novel Peck &amp;&nbsp;Peck on Wednesday, Oct 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Set in the publishing world of 1980s New York City, a young man's life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck &amp; Peck.
Ms. Garmus will be in conversation with New York Times journalist Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions. This event will be held at UUCM, 67 Church Street, Montclair. Tickets are $40 and include a signed copy of Peck &amp; Peck. Ms. Garmus will personalize copies after the event. To purchase, click <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/watchungbooksellers/2338309" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a> or visit <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/6046720261014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watchungbooksellers.com</a>.

Local Event: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Global Bestselling Author Bonnie Garmus

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Global Bestselling...

Watchung Booksellers welcomes Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of the global sensation and Apple-TV adapted series Lessons in...

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Global Bestselling Author Bonnie Garmus

New Jersey Campuses

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses help prospective students explore career-focused degree and certificate programs, Admissions, Financial Aid, and student life before enrolling. You’ll be able to tour the campus, connect with students, faculty, and staff, and much more.
What will I learn at the New Jersey Open House?
You’ll hear about:
<ul><li>Our career-focused degree and certificate programs to prepare you for today’s in-demand fields</li><li>Admissions and financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and other options to help make your education more affordable</li><li>Our exceptional support services, including tutoring through the Center for Academic Success</li><li>The Berkeley College experience by connecting with current students, faculty, and staff</li><li>Sports, clubs, activities, leadership opportunities, and much more</li></ul>
Who should attend?
<ul><li>Anyone interested in beginning or advancing their career</li><li>High school students</li><li>Adults seeking to change careers</li><li>Working professionals seeking career advancement</li><li>Transfer students —you’ll learn about the simple admissions and credit transfer processes and get answers to all your questions</li></ul>
Come see how Berkeley College can help you reach your full potential!
Register today and take the next step toward your goals!
Registration
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free event</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email after registering</li></ul>
Locations
<ul><li>·Berkeley College – Newark Campus 
536 Broad St. 
Newark, NJ 07102 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodbridge Campus 
430 Rahway Ave. 
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodland Park Campus 
44 Rifle Camp Road 
Woodland Park, NJ 07424</li></ul>

Local Event: Open House at Berkeley College

Middlesex County

Woodbridge

Open House at Berkeley College

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses...

Watchung Booksellers welcomes chef Ayesha Nurdjaja for the launch of her cookbook, <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/5247420261021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mediterranean All the Way,</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 7:00 p.m.
In her debut cookbook, the powerhouse chef behind Shuka and Shukette, Ayesha Nurdjaja, serves up over 120 seasonal, flavor-packed, Mediterranean and Levant–inspired dishes that she brings to her hit restaurants. These foolproof recipes let peak-season produce steal the show. No fussy steps, no endless ingredient lists—just big herbs, bold spices, and plenty of sauces to swipe, drizzle, and drag your bread through.A&nbsp;James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef, Nurdjaja has been a Titan on Food Network’s Bobby’s Triple Threat, with one of the strongest win records in the history of the show. She is the executive chef and partner at Shuka, the Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in SoHo, and Shukette, its faster, looser, louder sister restaurant in Chelsea, which has been on The New York Times 100 Best Restaurants in New York City list three years in a row.


Tickets include a signed copy of Mediterranean All the Way. Purchase tickets at <a href="https://watchungbooksellers.com/events/5247420261021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watchungbooksellers.com.</a>

Local Event: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Shuka Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja for Launch of "Mediterranean All the Way"

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Shuka Chef Ayesha...

Watchung Booksellers welcomes chef Ayesha Nurdjaja for the launch of her cookbook, Mediterranean All the Way, on Wednesday, Oct...

Watchung Booksellers Hosts Shuka Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja for Launch of "Mediterranean All the Way"

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and minority-led community businesses to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action. This year’s theme, “The Smart Hustle: AI for Small Business,” will share best practices on how aspiring entrepreneurs can use AI in ways that are practical, accessible, and immediately useful – not as another technology buzzword, but as a tool that can help small business owners save time, reduce costs, improve marketing and operations, and compete more effectively. 
This event is open to students, alumni, and the community. Space is limited and registration is required. To learn more about sponsorships for our 2026 event, email <a href="mailto:KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank">KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu</a>.
Meet Our Panel 
Moderator: Maria Rivera, Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development, Berkeley College
Panelists:
<ul><li>Moon Chang, Founder, Moon Chang NY and Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®</li><li>Naomi Kraus, Founder and Principal Consultant, Veracitas Group LLC</li><li>Renee Kretz, Founder, Mi-Era</li><li>Daniela Palacios, Founder, Para KIDS!</li><li>Ashley Scott, Founder, Data Girl Ash</li></ul>

Local Event: Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and...

Montclair Art Museum

Oprah’s Book Club author and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Imbolo Mbue joins Garden State Author Talks to celebrate her forthcoming novel&nbsp;Every Story Is a Love Story. Could you forgive someone who changed your life forever? In Mbue’s new novel, a grieving widower agrees to meet the woman responsible for his wife’s death, opening an unexpected path toward healing. Mbue will be in conversation with Aidan Flax-Clark, director of LIVE from NYPL, the New York Public Library’s public programming series.
<ul><li>Date: Monday, October 26, 2026</li><li>Doors:&nbsp;6:30 p.m.</li><li>Time: 7:00 p.m.</li><li>Signing: 8:00 p.m.</li><li>Venue: Montclair Art Museum</li><li>Address: 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042</li><li>Parking: Free in the Museum lot</li></ul>

Local Event: Imbolo Mbue LIVE in Montclair!

Imbolo Mbue LIVE in Montclair!

Oprah’s Book Club author and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Imbolo Mbue joins Garden State Author Talks to celebrate her forthcoming...

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