Tuesday, March 2 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 2 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - KIDS (AGE 6–8) Join a small group of budding artists and a MAM Teaching Artist for our In-Person Winter Studio Explorers class. This season’s theme, celebrate friendship, cultivates kindness and community as kids create art inspired by playful companionship. From invisible playmates to beloved animals, and favorite games to acts of kindness, kids will enjoy making friends artistically! Each 4 week session will feature different projects. This 4-week short course will meet in our spacious Leir Hall following all COVID-19 guidelines, including mask-wearing and social distancing, for a safe, social, creative experience. Classes are limited to 12 children who will be spaced 6-feet apart and provided with an individual Creativity Kit of carefully curated mixed-media art materials. In the event that the museum must close, the class will continue online via Zoom, and students will take their Creativity Kit home, so they will have all the supplies they need continue to develop their artistic skills. See complete the Yard School Policies for complete health and safety information. MEMBER PRICE - $138 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $172 https://www.facebook.com/events/404579970604738/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 2 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - KIDS (AGE 9–12) INSTRUCTOR - NANCI IOVINO Sharpen essential art skills in this virtual studio class with live instruction by a MAM Teaching Artist. Students will learn observational and representational techniques, exploring the properties of line, value, shape, texture, composition, and color to render their vision of the world on a two-dimensional surface. Each student will be sent a Creativity Kit of carefully curated fine art media hand selected by their teacher, so they will have all the tools and materials needed to level up their artistic skills. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. Classes are limited to 15 children, so students receive personalized attention and support in experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. MEMBER PRICE - $240 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $300 https://www.facebook.com/events/2028730970597175/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 pm

Township of Montclair

Montclair Township Council Conference Meeting.

Tuesday, March 2 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - ADULT (AGE 16+) INSTRUCTOR - NANCI IOVINO Do you love art but feel too intimidated to try? This course will bring out your inner creativity by exploring different mediums and techniques. There will be a friendly studio atmosphere where letting go of rules and learning how to play in art is encouraged. All supplies needed are included in the price and will be mailed to student one week prior to the start of class. This class is online with live instruction. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. MEMBER PRICE - $294 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $367 https://www.facebook.com/events/397979318131361/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 pm

Montclair Pubic Library

*This is a paid Adult School virtual class and registration is required. Please see the ticket link. The New York Times Crossword has been the gold standard for crossword puzzles for many years and Deb Amlen the head writer and editor of 'Wordplay ' the daily crossword column of The Times wants you to know that it's not as intimidating as you think it is. The 'Wordplay' motto is "We're here to help you solve!" and Deb will teach you the secrets for becoming better at this addictive pastime. Bring only your brain and Deb will help with the rest. Q& A afterward.

Wednesday, March 3 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30 pm

Montclair Pubic Library

*This is a paid Adult School virtual class and registration is required. Please see the ticket link. This class will focus on how undergarments have shaped dresses throughout different eras. Presenting a visual history starting with the first Spanish farthingale in 1540 which made skirts wide, and moving in detail through centuries, countries and styles. It covers skirts, bodices, sleeves and the bustle.

Wednesday, March 3 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 3 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Township of Montclair

Monthly meeting of the Montclair Environmental Commission.

Thursday, March 4 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 4 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Charles Shultz House

HISTORY AT HOME: THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES Thursday March 4 2021 This program takes place twice — at noon and 7 pm VIRTUAL PRESENTATION Ray Doswell VP of Curatorial Services at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum joins us for an expert deep dive into the fascinating history of Leagues that were finally and officially recognized by Major League Baseball as major leagues. He’ll share the stories of local New Jersey Negro League greats Larry Doby and Monte Irvin plus Satchel Paige Josh Gibson Oscar Charleston and other remarkable athletes too often neglected in the histories of our national pastime. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City and the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on the campus of Montclair State University are partnering with us for this History at Home. The presentation coincides with the Yogi Berra Museum's current exhibit Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball on loan from the NLBM and accessible virtually on the Yogi Berra Museum's website in celebration of 2020's 100th anniversary of the Leagues. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87155117113?pwd=M3ZOL1NTQklWQ3RYeTFVaXdjZTRMZz09 By phone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 871 5511 7113 Passcode: 913770 One tap mobile +19292056099 87155117113# 0# 913770# US (New York)

Thursday, March 4 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Crane House and Historic YWCA

HISTORY AT HOME: THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES Thursday March 4 2021 This program takes place twice — at noon and 7 pm VIRTUAL PRESENTATION Ray Doswell VP of Curatorial Services at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum joins us for an expert deep dive into the fascinating history of Leagues that were finally and officially recognized by Major League Baseball as major leagues. He’ll share the stories of local New Jersey Negro League greats Larry Doby and Monte Irvin plus Satchel Paige Josh Gibson Oscar Charleston and other remarkable athletes too often neglected in the histories of our national pastime. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City and the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on the campus of Montclair State University are partnering with us for this History at Home. The presentation coincides with the Yogi Berra Museum's current exhibit Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball on loan from the NLBM and accessible virtually on the Yogi Berra Museum's website in celebration of 2020's 100th anniversary of the Leagues. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87155117113?pwd=M3ZOL1NTQklWQ3RYeTFVaXdjZTRMZz09 By phone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 871 5511 7113 Passcode: 913770 One tap mobile +19292056099 87155117113# 0# 913770# US (New York)

Thursday, March 4 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Essex County Education Association

Visit www.eceanj.org to register for the workshop.

Thursday, March 4 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Township of Montclair

Read more about the Development Review Committee

Friday, March 5 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Van Vleck House & Gardens

Looking for a super sweet activity the whole family will love? Don’t miss Van Vleck House & Gardens’ annual Maple Sugaring event! Families are invited to learn how to identify a sugar maple tree and discover the steps for turning sticky sap into yummy syrup, focusing on a tapped sugar maple tree in the Van Vleck Gardens. Program includes an Activity Kit and self-guided tour through various outdoor stations. Reserve your tour time today. Registration required. Tour is all outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Space is limited! This program is FULL. Please email michellew@montclairfoundation.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Saturday, March 6 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - ADULT (AGE 16+) Unwrap your creativity as we create meaningful and personalized notecards and wrap for the special people in your life. Instruction on how to create a printing plate, use of ink, and the techniques of printing will be demonstrated. Supply list coming soon. This class will take place in the Montclair Art Museum’s Leir Hall. See the Yard School Policies for complete health and safety information. MEMBER PRICE - $44 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $55

Saturday, March 6 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Succeed2gether

Join us for this interactive and practical memoir writing workshop with published memoir author Benilde Little. More details to come. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. 1.5 hours/Tickets $25. Tickets can be purchased here. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. Benilde Little is the bestselling author of the novels Good Hair, The Itch, Acting Out, Who Does She Think She Is? and the memoir Welcome to My Breakdown. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and numerous anthologies, including The Meaning of Michelle, About Face and Blue Light Corner. She was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and the Hurston Wright Legacy award. A former reporter for The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Star Ledger, People magazine and a senior editor at Essence, Little has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence, Jet, People Magazine, Heart and Soul, More magazine, among others. She has also been featured in numerous media outlets, including NPR, the Today Show, and the Tavis Smiley show. Her work has been taught at Smith College and her alma mater, Howard University. The prestigious national book club, the Go On Girls, selected Good Hair as the best novel of the year. Natalie Cole bought the film rights. She has been a creative writing professor at Ramapo College, The City College of New York, and currently runs and teaches memoir writing at The Memoir Clinic. Her books are available for purchase from Watchung Booksellers hereor wherever good books are sold. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram, and can be reached at benildelittle@gmail.com. This workshop is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based non-profit 501(c) organization that addresses unequal access to educational resources for low-income families and children from Montclair and Essex County, NJ. A portion of each workshop ticket is donated to Succeed2gether. Please note that there are no refunds for this event. If you would prefer to pay by check, please contact Succeed2gether on 973-746-0553. Other workshops include Food Writing, Self-Publishing Workshop, Picture Book Writing, Murder Mystery Writing, and Get Published Successfully …Today!

Saturday, March 6 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Succeed2gether

Are you one of the 9 out of 10 people who has a secret dream to write and/or illustrate a children’s picture book? If so, join Lori Richmond for her picture book writing workshop as she helps you jump start your project with a crash course on how to do it. You’ll learn about the creative side like character, conflict, and story arc, and the practical side like page counts, layouts, and formats. We’ll analyze modern picture books, study what makes a great “first line,” and do some in-class exercises to reconnect with our own childhoods which may serve as inspiration for your own work. Lori will draw from her personal experiences of writing and/or illustrating nine picture books with major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, and Harper Collins, to answer any questions about breaking into the biz of traditional book publishing. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. 1.5 hours/Tickets $25. Tickets can be purchased here. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. Lori Richmond is a children’s author-illustrator from Brooklyn, New York. She loves drawing, running, and finding inspiration around New York City… and she’s just a little bit obsessed with her kitten. Her first picture book as author-illustrator, Pax and Blue, was called a “sprightly debut” by The New York Times and selected for exhibition in the Society of Illustrators ‘Original Art’ show. She is also the author-illustrator of Scholastic’s Bunny’s Staycation and Bunny Business, and the illustrator of several other picture books with major houses. Go to www.loridraws.com to see more of Lori’s work. You can buy her books at Watchung Booksellers here, on Lori’s website here, or wherever good books are sold. You can also find Lori on Instagram here where she holds weekly drawing classes for kids. This workshop is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based non-profit 501(c) organization that addresses unequal access to educational resources for low-income families and children from Montclair and Essex County, NJ. A portion of each workshop ticket is donated to Succeed2gether. Please note that there are no refunds for this event. If you would prefer to pay by check, please contact Succeed2gether on 973-746-0553. Other workshops include Food Writing, Self-Publishing Workshop, Memoir Writing, Murder Mystery Writing, and Get Published Successfully …Today!

Saturday, March 6 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts

NJSDA presents: NUTTY BY NATURE - An Evening of Live Improv Comedy on ZOOM! Saturday March 6th 2021 Showtime: 8:00 pm Tickets $10. Buy tickets: https://fb.me/e/2cJet6ILp Nutty By Nature has been making audiences laugh throughout themetropolitan NY/NJ area for the past 23 years. In addition to having performed at The NJ Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) The South Street Seaport 12 Miles West Theater Under the Stars The Black River Playhouse Luna Stage Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores they were featured on the E! Television/Style Network's reality TV series Try My Life. The Herald News called them "Bawdy brilliant and proof that ingenuity can strike at a moments notice". The show is based entirely on audience suggestions! "After all" says executive director Bob Sapoff "the only thing better than having a great idea is watching it come to life right before your eyes"!

Sunday, March 7 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Succeed2gether

Always wanted to be a modern-day Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle? Have you ever read a mystery novel and knew you could come up with a better plot? Join Valerie Wilson Wesley as she shows you how it’s done in this murder mystery writing workshop. With insight from her own experiences in writing mystery novels, Valerie will discuss the crafting of character, setting and pace that are essential to writing a stand-out mystery novel or cozy. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. 1.5 hours/Tickets $25. Tickets can be purchased here. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. Valerie Wilson Wesley is the author of A Glimmer of Death, the first book in a new cozy series published in January, 2021. She is also the author of the popular Tamara Hayle Mystery series as well as three stand-alone novels and two paranormal romances written under the pen name Savanna Welles. Her books for children include six books in the Willimena Rules! Series, The Afro-Bets Book of Black Heroes, which she co-wrote with Wade Hudson and the essay “Never Be Afraid to Soar” which is included in the critically acclaimed The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love and Truth, edited by Cheryl Wills Hudson and Wade Hudson. The Tamara Hayle mysteries and several of her novels have been published in Germany, France and the UK. She has also received best book for her novel Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do, from the American Library Black Caucus Association. She is a former executive editor of Essence magazine. You can find out more about Valerie Wilson Wesley and possible one-on-one consultations by visiting her website valeriewilsonwesley.com, and more about writing her new series from her blog The Comfort of Cozies on Goodreads here. You can purchase A Glimmer of Death from Watchung Booksellers here, or wherever good books are sold. This workshop is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based non-profit 501(c) organization that addresses unequal access to educational resources for low-income families and children from Montclair and Essex County, NJ. A portion of each workshop ticket is donated to Succeed2gether. Please note that there are no refunds for this event. If you would prefer to pay by check, please contact Succeed2gether on 973-746-0553. Other workshops include Food Writing, Self-Publishing Workshop, Memoir Writing, Picture Book Writing, and Get Published Successfully …Today!

Sunday, March 7 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Succeed2gether

It is the greatest time in history to be a writer. The barrier to publishing has been torn down and now anyone can get published. But to get published successfully is a whole other matter. The Book Doctors – Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry – take you through the entire publishing process in their Get Published Today workshop. This step-by-step, soups-to-nuts workshop will remove the smoke and mirrors from the murky world of publishing and give writers a compass and map to a successfully published book. Topics covered include: Choosing the right idea Crafting an attention-getting pitch Finding the right agent/publisher Self-publishing effectively without getting ripped off Finding your audience and building a following through social media. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. 1.5 hours/Tickets $25. Tickets can be purchased here. The workshop will take place via Zoom. A registration link will be sent via email. For more workshops, see here and below. David Henry Sterry & Arielle Eckstut are co-founders of the Book Doctors.  They are co-authors of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How To Write It, Sell It, and Market It… Successfully (Workman, 2010). Arielle has been a literary agent for over 25 years at The Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. She is the author of 10 books and the co-founder of the iconic brand, LittleMissMatched. David is the best-selling author of 16 books. His first book has been translated into 10 languages his latest book was featured on the cover of the Sunday New York Times Book Review. They’ve taught at Stanford University, Indiana University, Smith College, and other institutions. Some of the publications they have appeared in include The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. This workshop is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based non-profit 501(c) organization that addresses unequal access to educational resources for low-income families and children from Montclair and Essex County, NJ. A portion of each workshop ticket is donated to Succeed2gether. Please note that there are no refunds for this event. If you would prefer to pay by check, please contact Succeed2gether on 973-746-0553. Other workshops include Food Writing, Self-Publishing Workshop, Memoir Writing, Picture Book Writing, and Murder Mystery Writing.

Monday, March 8 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Monday, March 8 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Montclair Public Schools

Monday, March 8 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Township of Montclair

Tuesday, March 9 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 9 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - ADULT (AGE 16+) INSTRUCTOR - SARAH CANFIELD Enjoy the pure, vibrant color of soft pastel. Explore techniques such as layered color mixing, mark making techniques and deciding when and how to blend color. Gain a solid foundation of composition, color and values through an assortment of subject matter. A variety of subject matter will be introduced to invite each student to discover their own unique, artistic voice in a supportive and creative atmosphere. All levels are welcome. All levels are welcome. This class is online with live instruction. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. MEMBER PRICE - $252 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $315 https://www.facebook.com/events/763265847955775/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 9 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - ADULT (AGE 16+) INSTRUCTOR - GARY GODBEE Learn techniques of landscape painting –atmospheric effects of light and shade, tonal values uniting into a balanced composition. Students receive Individual attention, allowing each person to express one’s own unique style. This class is not for beginners. This class is online with live instruction. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. MEMBER PRICE - $272 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $340 https://www.facebook.com/events/745995703002523/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 9 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - KIDS (AGE 6–8) Join a small group of budding artists and a MAM Teaching Artist for our In-Person Winter Studio Explorers class. This season’s theme, celebrate friendship, cultivates kindness and community as kids create art inspired by playful companionship. From invisible playmates to beloved animals, and favorite games to acts of kindness, kids will enjoy making friends artistically! Each 4 week session will feature different projects. This 4-week short course will meet in our spacious Leir Hall following all COVID-19 guidelines, including mask-wearing and social distancing, for a safe, social, creative experience. Classes are limited to 12 children who will be spaced 6-feet apart and provided with an individual Creativity Kit of carefully curated mixed-media art materials. In the event that the museum must close, the class will continue online via Zoom, and students will take their Creativity Kit home, so they will have all the supplies they need continue to develop their artistic skills. See complete the Yard School Policies for complete health and safety information. MEMBER PRICE - $138 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $172 https://www.facebook.com/events/404579970604738/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 9 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - KIDS (AGE 9–12) INSTRUCTOR - NANCI IOVINO Sharpen essential art skills in this virtual studio class with live instruction by a MAM Teaching Artist. Students will learn observational and representational techniques, exploring the properties of line, value, shape, texture, composition, and color to render their vision of the world on a two-dimensional surface. Each student will be sent a Creativity Kit of carefully curated fine art media hand selected by their teacher, so they will have all the tools and materials needed to level up their artistic skills. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. Classes are limited to 15 children, so students receive personalized attention and support in experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. MEMBER PRICE - $240 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $300 https://www.facebook.com/events/2028730970597175/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Tuesday, March 9 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Montclair Art Museum

AGES - ADULT (AGE 16+) INSTRUCTOR - NANCI IOVINO Do you love art but feel too intimidated to try? This course will bring out your inner creativity by exploring different mediums and techniques. There will be a friendly studio atmosphere where letting go of rules and learning how to play in art is encouraged. All supplies needed are included in the price and will be mailed to student one week prior to the start of class. This class is online with live instruction. Students will need to have a computer, tablet, or phone with internet and access to Zoom. MEMBER PRICE - $294 NON-MEMBER PRICE - $367 https://www.facebook.com/events/397979318131361/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A51%2C%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

Wednesday, March 10 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 10 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Essex County Education Association

Visit www.eceanj.org to register for the workshop.

Thursday, March 11 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 11 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Van Vleck House & Gardens

Join us and our local partners Egan & Sons & Ghost Hawk Brewing Company for a St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Beer Tasting! Sample a variety of beer from Ghost Hawk Brewing Company and enjoy fabulous Irish fare from Egan & Sons in the comfort of your own home! Buy your tickets today!! Limited number of tickets available.

Thursday, March 11 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

An Evening with Breakout Jazz Pianist and Composer Isaiah J. Thompson Presented in partnership with MAM’s African American Cultural Committee Reignite your love for musical performance with MAM’s 4th Annual Art Meets Jazz, featuring rapidly emerging Jazz Pianist and composer, Isaiah J. Thompson! As a young artist on the verge of international stardom, Thompson is poised to be an integral contributor to the world of Jazz. With local roots in West Orange, Thompson discovered his passion for Jazz at NJPAC Jazz for Teens and Jazz House Kids, which later led him to graduate with a M.M. from Julliard. Most recently, Thompson contributed to the Golden Globe nominated soundtrack for Motherless Brooklyn and received the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. Thompson has performed with major artists, including former Art Meets Jazz performer Steve Turre, Christian McBride, John Pizzarelli, and Buster Williams. Thompson is an avid advocate for diversity in both his field and community. Through his everlasting love for Jazz, Thompson’s performances radiate with joy. Newark’s First Lady of Jazz, Dorthaan Kirk will kick-off this unbelievable set with opening remarks. To ensure everyone’s safety, this musical sensation will take place virtually. Registrants will receive a link to the event in the confirmation email. FREE – Text-to-give suggested donations will be accepted during the program to support enhanced arts education outreach and accessible programs at MAM.

Friday, March 12 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Saturday, March 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Human Needs Food Pantry

This will be our only weekend donation day in March! We will gladly accept unexpired, nonperishable food for people and pets, as well as personal-care items, cleaning supplies, diapers and wipes, and Ensure/Glucerna. (No clothing or household items at this time.) Thank you!

Monday, March 15 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Monday, March 15 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 16 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 16 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 16 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Township of Montclair

Montclair Township Council Meeting.

Wednesday, March 17 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 17 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Township of Montclair

Thursday, March 18 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 18 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 18 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 18 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Charles Shultz House

FREE ZOOM PROGRAM This program takes place twice — at 12 noon and 7 PM. Montclair’s history is inextricably linked to the two rail lines that came through town in the 1800s. Board Trustee Helen Fallon has researched the six Montclair train stations uncovering some great drawings maps and photos beginning with the early days of photography. Learn which station was made entirely of iron which housed a family of five and why Park Street Station became Watchung Station. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87155117113?pwd=M3ZOL1NTQklWQ3RYeT FVaXdjZTRMZz09 By phone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 871 5511 7113 Passcode: 913770 One tap mobile +19292056099 87155117113# 0# 913770# US (New York)

Thursday, March 18 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Crane House and Historic YWCA

FREE ZOOM PROGRAM This program takes place twice — at 12 noon and 7 PM. Montclair’s history is inextricably linked to the two rail lines that came through town in the 1800s. Board Trustee Helen Fallon has researched the six Montclair train stations uncovering some great drawings maps and photos beginning with the early days of photography. Learn which station was made entirely of iron which housed a family of five and why Park Street Station became Watchung Station. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87155117113?pwd=M3ZOL1NTQklWQ3RYeT FVaXdjZTRMZz09 By phone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 871 5511 7113 Passcode: 913770 One tap mobile +19292056099 87155117113# 0# 913770# US (New York)

Thursday, March 18 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Township of Montclair

Montclair Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Friday, March 19 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Friday, March 19 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

DOORS 7:00PM • SHOWTIME 8:00PM Tickets: $110 $95 $80 $65 $50 $35 Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire Luke Skywalker has vanished and a new threat has risen: The First Order led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the NJSO performing John Williams’ thrilling score live. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2019 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © DISNEY Presented by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, March 20 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Explore contemporary Ireland with Kevin Barry, author of the wildly acclaimed Night Boat to Tangier, as he talks about his wonderful new collection of short stories, That Old Country Music. Kevin will be speaking from County Sligo, Ireland, with award-winning writer Matthew Thomas. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. That Old Country Music tells of contemporary Ireland: full of love (and sex), melancholy and magic, bedecked in some of the most gorgeous prose being written today. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books! Kevin’s book is available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Kevin Barry is also the author of Beatlebone, and City of Bohane. His many awards include the Goldsmiths Prize, the Lannan Foundation Literary Award and ‘Night Boat to Tangier’ was nominated for the Booker Prize. His stories and essays have appeared in The New Yorker and Granta, and he also works as a playwright and screenwriter. Matthew Thomas is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel, We Are Not Ourselves. He teaches at Xavier High School in Manhattan, as well as in NYU’s Low-Residency MFA Program in Paris and he lives in Montclair. He is working on his second novel. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Saturday, March 20 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Then the Fish Swallowed Him is Amir Ahmadi Arian’s acclaimed first novel in English after a career as a journalist, author and translator in Iran. Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer is a psychology professor and science writer who has turned to fiction with her first novel, a hypnotic thriller: The Mask Collectors. Nancy Star talks to these two compelling debut novelists, accomplished in other fields, about what drew them to fiction, and what they have learned and gained from writing their first novel. The event will be held live on Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books!Amir’s, Ruvanee’s, and Nancy’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Amir Ahmadi Arian started out as a journalist in Iran in 2000 and has since published a collection of stories, a nonfiction book, and two novels in Persian. He currently lives in New York where he earned an MFA in the NYU Creative Writing Program as The Axinn Foundation/E.L. Doctorow Fellowship recipient, and teaches literature and creative writing at CUNY City College. Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer is the author of The Mask Collectors, a literary thriller set in New Jersey and Sri Lanka. She is also the author of a collection of short stories, The Water Diviner and Other Stories, which won the Iowa Short Fiction Award. Until recently, she had a day job as a psychology professor at New York University. She lives in New Jersey. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Saturday, March 20 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Frances Cha’s riveting debut novel If I Had Your Face, depicts four young women making their way in a world defined by impossible standards of beauty, ruthless social hierarchies and K-pop mania. She speaks with Nancy Jooyoun Kim, author of The Last Story of Mina Lee, a Reese’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller. Her debut novel illustrates the devastating realities of being an immigrant in America, through the relationship between a mother and daughter who have struggled all their lives to understand each other. They will be in conversation with comedian and writer Karen Chee, who will be speaking from South Korea. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books! Frances’ and Nancy’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Frances Cha is a former travel and culture editor for CNN in Seoul. She grew up in the United States, Hong Kong, and South Korea. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. If I Had Your Face is her first novel. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nancy Jooyoun Kim is a graduate of UCLA and the University of Washington, Seattle. Her essays and short fiction have appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Guernica, NPR/PRI’s Selected Shorts, and elsewhere. The Last Story of Mina Lee is her first novel. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Sunday, March 21 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize and one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020, Burnt Sugar looks at the “complex and unusual mother-daughter relationship with honest, unflinching realism – sometimes emotionally wrenching but also cathartic, written with poignancy and memorability.” Set in India, it is a story about mothers and daughters, obsession and betrayal. Speaking from Dubai, author Avni Doshi will be in conversation with Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books!Avni’s and Christina’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Avni Doshi was born in New Jersey and received her BA in art history from Barnard College and her MA in history of art at University College, London. While working as an art writer and curator in India, Avni began writing fiction. Her debut novel, Burnt Sugar, was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize in Fiction. Avni lives in Dubai with her family. Christina Baker Kline is the bestselling author of eight novels, including The Exiles, Orphan Train, and A Piece of the World. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction, the Maine Literary Award, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award, among other prizes. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Nominated for the PEN/Hemingway Award For Debut Novel Finalist, and shortlisted for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, Maisy Card discusses her electric family saga These Ghosts are Family, a transporting debut novel that reveals the ways in which a Jamaican family forms and fractures over generations. She will be in conversation with Cherie Jones, author of the debut novel, How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House, one of the most anticipated books of 2021. Cherie will be speaking from her home in Barbados. Her book is an intimate and visceral portrayal of interconnected lives, across race and class, in a rapidly changing resort town. Their conversation will be led by Tiphanie Yanique, an award-winning poet and author of Land of Love and Drowning. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books!Avni’s and Christina’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Maisy Card was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, but was raised in Queens, New York. She earned an MFA from Brooklyn College, an MLIS from Rutgers University and a BA in English and American Studies from Wesleyan University. She is currently an instructor for the Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop and a fiction editor for The Brooklyn Rail. Cherie S.A. Jones received a LL.B degree from the University of the West Indies, Barbados, was admitted to the Bar in Barbados in 1997. Cherie won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 1999. She won both the Archie Markham Award and the A.M. Heath Prize at Sheffield Hallam in the UK. She still works as a lawyer, in addition to her writing. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Sunday, March 21 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Ernesto Quiñonez, author of the landmark novel, Bodega Dreams, talks about his latest book, Taína, a uniquely dark, coming-of-age novel ripe with magical realism, music, sorcery and redemption, with a sweeping narrative. He will be joined by Pilar Fraile Amador, speaking from Spain, about her novel, Days of Euphoria (Días de euforia). She is considered by critics as one of the most cutting-edge voices of the Spanish literary scene. They will be joined by Spanish author Marta López-Luaces, a poet, writer and translator, and a professor at Montclair State University. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books! Ernesto’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. Ernesto Quiñonez is an acclaimed novelist, essayist, a Sundance fellow, and a Moth storyteller. He was raised in Spanish Harlem and is a product of public education from kindergarten at PS 101 on 111th Street and Lex to his Master at the City College of New York. He teaches English at Cornell University. Pilar Fraile‘s publications include the novels Días de euforia, Las ventajas de la vida en el campo, the short stories collection Los nuevos pobladores, the nonfiction book Materiales para la ficción, de Poe a Fosters Wallace, and five poetry books. Some of her stories have been published in translation in The Paris Review, The Chicago Review, Conjunctions and The Brooklyn Rail. As well as into English, her work has been translated into Norwegian, Portuguese, and Catalonian. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Sunday, March 21 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ thrilling score live.

Sunday, March 21 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past. Experience this thrilling film like never before as the NJSO performs Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ exhilarating score live. CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS, conductor

Sunday, March 21 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Dubbed “the most popular poet in America,” Billy Collins is famous for conversational, witty poems that welcome readers with humor but often slip into quirky, tender, or profound observations on the everyday, reading and writing, and poetry itself. Collins’s level of fame is almost unprecedented in the world of contemporary poetry: his readings regularly sell out. He served two terms as the US poet laureate his latest book of poems is Whale Day And Other Poems. He will be joined by former UK Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion. A poet, novelist and biographer, he was Poet Laureate in the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2009. He founded the Poetry Archive, an online resource of poems and audio recordings of poets reading their own work. Known for narrative poems that often take up historical events in a meditative mode, Motion’s poetry manages clarity of expression while hinting at turbulent or unresolved depths. He has said of his own work, “I want my writing to be as clear as water. I want readers to see all the way through its surfaces into the swamp.” His latest collection of poems is titled, Randomly Moving Particles. He is the Homewood Professor of the Arts at Johns Hopkins University. This is a free talk, held live online via Crowdcast register and view here. All authors appear for free and the best way to thank and support them is by buying their books! Ernesto’s books are available from Festival partner Watchung Booksellers here. This event is part of Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival’s special series of author events, Global Voices. See all of the talks here. Any proceeds from the festival benefit parent organization, Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers after-school one-on-one tutoring and enrichment classes with the aim of closing the education and opportunity gaps in Essex County, NJ. You can read more about Succeed2gether and the festival at www.succeed2gether.org.

Monday, March 22 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Glenfield CI Dance Concert Rehearsal (During blocks)

Monday, March 22 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Monday, March 22 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Township of Montclair

Tuesday, March 23 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Glenfield CI Dance Concert Reh Per 1-9

Tuesday, March 23 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 24 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Glenfield CI Dance Concert Reh Per 4-9

Wednesday, March 24 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Wednesday, March 24 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Township of Montclair

Montclair Housing Commission Meeting

Thursday, March 25 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Thursday, March 25 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Montclair Art Museum

Meet our SummerART team and find out more about our kids art camps and teen classes in this online information session. Hear about the fun activities we have planned and the safety procedures we have put in place. We’ll share our new schedule, take you on a guided virtual tour, answer all your questions, and help you decide on the best camp or class for your creative kid. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 25 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Montclair Public Schools

Glenfield CI Dance Concert (7pm)

Friday, March 26 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Friday, March 26 from 8:30 am to 11:22 am

Montclair Public Schools

Glenfield CI Dance Concert (Per 2-4)

Monday, March 29 All Day

Montclair Public Schools

Tuesday, March 30 All Day

Montclair Public Schools