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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.
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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...

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

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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