Thursday, February 13 through March15

Morris Knolls High School

Tuesday, February 18 through February21

Rockaway Borough School District

Tuesday, February 18 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, February 18 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Life Center Stage

Come out to Jersey Mike's in West Orange on Tuesdays February 4th – March 17th - 20% of the sales (from open to close!) Feed your bellies your hearts and know you are making a difference! This fundraiser will enable us to provide Journey Through Song Live Concerts where featured performers share their experiences with recovery through music. These shows are followed by an open mic inviting the audience to share their own music and experiences strength and hope. Bringing music to the center of our lives stimulates curiosity sparks conversations and inspires us all to look beyond the surface to celebrate our differences as well as our similarities. The goal of this fundraiser is to educate and inspire hope through music and personal stories bringing communities together naturally breaking stigma. LIFE Center Stage is proud to work together with Jersey Mike’s to encourage community engagement socialization and to strengthen individual and community growth. Bring this flyer on your phone or printed and present at time of purchase! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61511a_02b8ec3d665b4dbab1b196a087377234~mv2.jpeg

Wednesday, February 19 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, February 19 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, February 19 from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Wednesday, February 19 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Wednesday, February 19 from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, February 19 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Open to the Public

Thursday, February 20 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Join us and bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch or needlework project. Ages 18+.

Thursday, February 20 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, February 20 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Morris Museum

The arts have incredible potential to enrich our lives and everyone deserves equal opportunities to enjoy the benefits. This is why Arts Access is so excited to be participating for the third time in Morris Museum’s pioneering Access-ABILITY programing. Please join us for Access-ABILITY Pop-Up Exhibit Opening Reception Thursday, February 20, 6:00pm – 8:00pm The Access-ABILITY program offers a variety of events, including Art Exhibitions, Early Access Hours, Touch Tours, Coffee House Evenings, and Adventures in Learning outreach programs. These events welcome all visitors and showcase the talents of members of the local community who are living and thriving with disabilities. The Access-ABILITY Art Exhibitions feature original artwork by artists with disabilities, showcased at the Museum and in coordination with local school groups and adult programs. Artists, and their families and friends, are invited to the Opening Reception to celebrate their talents in painting, sculpture, photography, and design. This year, Arts Access will be exhibiting alongside the Center for Enhancing Abilities. The pop-up exhibit will be up from February 20th through February 23rd. For more information about this and other Access-ABILITY events, please visit the Morris Museum’s website. The Morris Museum Access-ABILITY project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Arts Access is grateful to the following organizations for their generous support of this event and other projects from Arts Access: Novartis Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust

Thursday, February 20 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, February 21 All Day

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Friday, February 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Monday, February 24 All Day

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Monday, February 24 from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Monday, February 24 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Morris Knolls High School

Monday, February 24 at 7:00 pm

Rockaway Borough School District

Tuesday, February 25 through February27

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, February 25 from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Tuesday, February 25 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Life Center Stage

Come out to Jersey Mike's in West Orange on Tuesdays February 4th – March 17th - 20% of the sales (from open to close!) Feed your bellies your hearts and know you are making a difference! This fundraiser will enable us to provide Journey Through Song Live Concerts where featured performers share their experiences with recovery through music. These shows are followed by an open mic inviting the audience to share their own music and experiences strength and hope. Bringing music to the center of our lives stimulates curiosity sparks conversations and inspires us all to look beyond the surface to celebrate our differences as well as our similarities. The goal of this fundraiser is to educate and inspire hope through music and personal stories bringing communities together naturally breaking stigma. LIFE Center Stage is proud to work together with Jersey Mike’s to encourage community engagement socialization and to strengthen individual and community growth. Bring this flyer on your phone or printed and present at time of purchase! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61511a_02b8ec3d665b4dbab1b196a087377234~mv2.jpeg

Tuesday, February 25 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Rockaway Borough School District

Tuesday, February 25 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Life Center Stage

Life Center Stage invites you to a 4 month Songwriting Intensive taught by Lorraine Ferro where we’ll get to the heart of what makes good songs great! Each month we’ll get the opportunity to try our own hand at working that magic in our own songs to put our unique spin on those elements and devices. We’ll share our songs to get and give supportive critique and put to practice mastery in the art of songwriting! The workshop will be held on Tuesdays February 25th March 24th April 28th May 26th Time: 7:30pm-10pm Location: Rest Stop Rejuvenate 21 Maple Ave. Rockaway NJ 07866 Cost: $300.00 - Pre-reg. required see link to reg. below. Contact Vicky to register or visit www.LifeCenterStage.org 973-985-7548 https://www.lifecenterstage.org/events/songwriting-workshop-series

Wednesday, February 26 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, February 26 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Wednesday, February 26 from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

Rockaway Borough Public Library

All ages welcome!

Wednesday, February 26 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Ages 18+

Thursday, February 27 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, February 27 All Day

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Friday, February 28 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, February 28 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, February 28 from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Friday, February 28 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, February 28 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Saturday, February 29 from 11:00 am to 11:30 am

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Ages 6 and up

Sunday, March 1 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Join members of the Rutgers School of Landscape Architecture for a multifaceted day focused on celebrating the history and future of women in landscape design. $45/$55. Register at www.arboretumfriends.org.

Monday, March 2 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Monday, March 2 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Monday, March 2 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Monday, March 2 All Day

Rockaway Borough School District

Monday, March 2 through March 6

Rockaway Borough School District

Monday, March 2 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 3 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 3 All Day

Morris Knolls High School

Tuesday, March 3 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 3 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Life Center Stage

Come out to Jersey Mike's in West Orange on Tuesdays February 4th – March 17th - 20% of the sales (from open to close!) Feed your bellies your hearts and know you are making a difference! This fundraiser will enable us to provide Journey Through Song Live Concerts where featured performers share their experiences with recovery through music. These shows are followed by an open mic inviting the audience to share their own music and experiences strength and hope. Bringing music to the center of our lives stimulates curiosity sparks conversations and inspires us all to look beyond the surface to celebrate our differences as well as our similarities. The goal of this fundraiser is to educate and inspire hope through music and personal stories bringing communities together naturally breaking stigma. LIFE Center Stage is proud to work together with Jersey Mike’s to encourage community engagement socialization and to strengthen individual and community growth. Bring this flyer on your phone or printed and present at time of purchase! https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61511a_02b8ec3d665b4dbab1b196a087377234~mv2.jpeg

Tuesday, March 3 at 11:00 am

Rockaway Borough School District

Tuesday, March 3 from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Life Center Stage

FREE YOUR VOICE: SING OUT! Let us help you develop your full potential! For an hour and a half each month, you’ll unleash your inner “idol” by adding your voice to a choir of your peers as you learn fun, professional vocal warmups together! If you’ve been wanting to work on your voice but haven’t had the money for private lessons, if you’re curious as to what your voice would sound like if you only had some professional coaching, if you just want the opportunity to sing with a group of likeminded people, or if you’ve had the secret desire to sing, but were a bit too afraid to do it alone, here’s your chance! We’ll go over warmups that are as fun to do as they are challenging, and you’ll hear and feel real results in your range, tone, endurance, flexibility and more! Plus, you’ll receive a download of each major exercise from that week so you can practice at home! Cost: $390.00 for 6 classes held twice a month - pre-registration required Dates: Tuesday(s) March 3rd 17th, April 7th, 21st, May 5th, 19th Time: 8:30 pm 10:00 pm Location: 21 Maple Ave. Rockaway, NJ 07866

Wednesday, March 4 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 4 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 4 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 4 from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 5 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 5 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 5 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 6 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 6 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 6 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 6 All Day

Morris Knolls High School

Friday, March 6 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Morris Museum

Presented by Currier’s Magical Mania. A fun, lively and interactive program run by a very funny and silly Cat who causes all types of mischief. We explore the background of Dr. Seuss and his beloved works. You know Thing 1 and Thing 2, you will now meet Thing 3 – Wild Thing and watch him cause all kinds of mayhem. Come join us on this incredible journey. *Dr. Seuss Family Fun Day is also taking place!* Museum Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 (includes Museum admission) A $2 per ticket handling fee is added for all orders made by phone or online. *11:00 AM show is a Sensory Friendly Performance – the environment and typical “rules of attendance” have been relaxed to accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and the families and professionals who support them* Photo courtesy of Currier's Magical Mania.

Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Morris Museum

Solar observing weather permitting

Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Morris Museum

Celebrate the 115th birthday of one of the most beloved children’s authors – Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel. -Meet the Cat in the Hat -Photo Station -Seuss Crafts -Access to the Museum’s Exhibitions -Bickford Theatre Children’s Show (separate admission fee) at 11:00AM* and 1:30PM – Seussology *Early Access for Families with Disabilities at 10:00AM: Sensory Friendly Performance – the environment and typical “rules of attendance” have been relaxed to accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and the families and professionals who support them* Members: Free Non-Members: $7/child $10/adult Tickets are purchased on-site only

Saturday, March 7 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Morris Museum

Presented by Currier’s Magical Mania. A fun, lively and interactive program run by a very funny and silly Cat who causes all types of mischief. We explore the background of Dr. Seuss and his beloved works. You know Thing 1 and Thing 2, you will now meet Thing 3 – Wild Thing and watch him cause all kinds of mayhem. Come join us on this incredible journey. *Dr. Seuss Family Fun Day is also taking place!* Museum Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 (includes Museum admission) A $2 per ticket handling fee is added for all orders made by phone or online. *11:00 AM show is a Sensory Friendly Performance – the environment and typical “rules of attendance” have been relaxed to accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and the families and professionals who support them* Photo courtesy of Currier's Magical Mania.

Saturday, March 7 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Life Center Stage

Journey Through Song Recovery Concert is a live music event where featured performers share their�experiences through music art & personal story. The concert is followed by an open mic inviting people to share their music experience strength and hope. Our Recovery Concerts invite us all to to discover more about ourselves and others develop meaningful connections and experience growth through creative expression. Journey through Song Recovery Concerts take place on the 1st Saturday of every month at CARES 25 West Main St. Rockaway NJ 07866. Tickets are $10 – proceeds help to support recovery and prevention programs as well as the performing artists. Doors open at 7:30 pm event begins at 8:00 pm

Monday, March 9 through March20

Rockaway Township School District

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

Morris Knolls High School

Monday, March 9 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Morris Museum

Mike Davis returns to conjure up the soundworld of Bix in a way that only he can. A must-see celebration of the creator of “cool jazz”.

Wednesday, March 11 All Day

Rockaway Borough School District

Wednesday, March 11 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 11 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

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

Morris Knolls High School

Thursday, March 12 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 12 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Thursday, March 12 All Day

Rockaway Borough School District

Thursday, March 12 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Rockaway Borough Public Library

Join us and bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch or needlework project. Ages 18+.

Thursday, March 12 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Thursday, March 12 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Morris Museum

Speaker: Helder Jacinto Topic: The Art and Science of Meteorites

Friday, March 13 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 13 All Day

Rockaway Borough School District

Friday, March 13 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Morris Arts

Museum Members: 10:00AM – 11:00AM; Non-Members: 11:00AM – 12:00PM.  Be the first to experience the fascinating new exhibit, Tiny Intricacies, alongside the staff who put it together. Learn more about our tiny “gems!” Free with Museum Admission.

Friday, March 13 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Morris Arts

The contemporary mechanical works in Tiny Intricacies may be small in size but they are designed to delight and surprise. These intricately-crafted treasures are installed alongside several 19th century novelty pieces from the Guinness Collection that are known as “precious smalls.” Innovative in design and whimsical in nature, they embody the spirited sense of imagination and curiosity of artists from the past and the present.  Generous support for this exhibition is provided by Will and Mary Leland.  Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00AM to 5:00PM and Sunday 12:00PM to 5:00PM. 2nd and 3rd Thursday 11:00AM to 8:00PM. The Museum is closed on Mondays.

Friday, March 13 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Morris Knolls High School

Friday, March 13 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 13 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Friday, March 13 from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Morris Museum

Phyllis Chen played the toy piano as a little girl and fell in love with it when she encountered it again as an adult. Here was a remarkable instrument with no set history or rigid rules about how it should be played. With its unrefined but beautiful sound, this children’s toy is a new frontier in music and Phyllis Chen’s mission is to explore all its possibilities. She is a composer, keyboardist and creative force whose music draws from her tactile exploration of objects and sound.

Friday, March 13 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Morris Arts

Performances: Friday, March 13, 2020 (8:00PM) and Saturday, March 14, 2020 (2:00PM).  Composer, keyboardist, and creative force Phyllis Chen creates works that are as striking visually as they are aurally. Come see Lighting the Dark, the work the New York Times described as “spellbinding music” and “a fitting tribute to the modest, repetitive, yet quietly heroic work of women.”  This is followed by the world premiere of her work Automatoys, which will be crafted from material created in a free public workshop held at the Morris Museum on February 17, 2020.

Friday, March 13 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Morris Arts

For over 50 years, Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano has preserved and promoted of the culture of Mexico with dance, music and costumes that reflect the spirit, soul and traditions of Mexico.

Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Morris Arts

Kick off the spring season by learning how to create Botanical Art! This all-day workshop will teach how to observe and record botanicals by using a combination of regular and watercolor colored pencils. Demonstrations will review how to capture intimate botanical details through the use of foundational principles such as proportion, form, perspective, tone, value, and basic color theory. Whether you are new to botanical art or have previous experience, this workshop will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged.

Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Morris Arts

Presented by The Garden Patch Quilters, over 150 Traditional and Contemporary Quilts are judged and put on display in the Event Center at WheatonArts, along with a Vendors Mall, Boutique Table, Raffle Quilt, and hourly demonstrations. Admission is $6 per person and tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Members and children 5 & under are free This judged Quilt Show recognizes quality work and provides quilters with an evaluation of their work. Quilts, quilted items, and garments are judged in the following categories: visual impact, color, design, quilting, workmanship, and finishing of the piece.

Saturday, March 14 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Morris Museum

Phyllis Chen played the toy piano as a little girl and fell in love with it when she encountered it again as an adult. Here was a remarkable instrument with no set history or rigid rules about how it should be played. With its unrefined but beautiful sound, this children’s toy is a new frontier in music and Phyllis Chen’s mission is to explore all its possibilities. She is a composer, keyboardist and creative force whose music draws from her tactile exploration of objects and sound.

Monday, March 16 through March20

Rockaway Borough School District

Monday, March 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Morris Arts

A boring, rainy afternoon turns into an amazing, mischievous and hilarious adventure when The Cat in the Hat comes calling. Ages 3 – 8.

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

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 17 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 17 All Day

Rockaway Township School District

Tuesday, March 17 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Morris Arts

From three-time Tony® winner and Hamilton choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler comes a poignant and inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945. As America’s soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, struggles to rebuild the life he left behind. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, Donny sees a lifeline for himself and some fellow veterans that gives them the purpose they so desperately need. Together, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice, and finally feel like they have a place to call home.

Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Rockaway Borough School District

Wednesday, March 18 from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Rockaway Township School District

Wednesday, March 18 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Morris Arts

This film offers unprecedented insight into the life and work of one of the greatest artists of our time, and is a “gorgeously rendered work of art” (Variety) in its own right

Wednesday, March 18 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Morris Museum

Legendary German painter Gerhard Richter granted filmmaker Corinna Belz access to his studio in the spring and summer of 2009, where he was working on a series of large abstract paintings. In quiet, highly concentrated images, the documentary provides a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the very personal, tension-filled process of artistic creation. This film offers unprecedented insight into the life and work of one of the greatest artists of our time, and is a “gorgeously rendered work of art” (Variety) in its own right.