Newark Arts Events

Tuesday March 24 11:00am - Monday June 1 6:00pm EDT

Project for Empty Space @ 800, Broad Street 800, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States

PROJECT FOR EMPTY SPACE | 4/2 @ 6pm | Lives In Translation: A Feeling of Itself

Join Project for Empty Space (PES) on April 2 from 6â8 PM at 800 Broad Street for the opening reception of A Feeling of Itself, an exhibition presented in collaboration with Lives in Translation (LiT) and the Design Consortium at Rutgers UniversityâNewark, led by designers Chantal Fischzang and Gisela Ochoa. This exhibition is part of a three-part program unfolding across multiple sites throughout Newark from March through June 2026. In addition to the exhibition at Project for Empty Space, the work will be featured in a window installation at 19 Williams Street in Newark, presented in partnership with Teachers Village and RBH Group. The project culminates in a site-specific lighting installation across PESâ exterior faĂ§ade on Edison Place, transforming the building itself into a beacon that connects language and light. A Feeling of Itself explores the richness and complexity of living between languages. Rooted in the concept of arraigoâa sense of belonging shaped through oneâs rootsâthe exhibition layers bilingual interviews, photography, typography, and data visualization to illuminate how translation becomes a powerful form of cultural connection. At a time when multilingual identity and migrant/immigrant communities face increasing scrutiny and political attack, this exhibition asserts language diversity as a source of power, dignity, and collective memory. A Feeling of Itself celebrates multilingualism not as a barrier, but as a creative and civic strength that defines Newarkâs past, present, and future. Drawing from multilingual conversations across the region, the project transforms linguistic data into immersive public artworks. Through light, sound, and spatial design, the installations render language visible, celebrating Newarkâs polyphonic identity while foregrounding the lived experiences of multilingual students and families. Interviews between LiT students and their relatives, conducted in English and their respective mother tongues, form the emotional core of the exhibition, revealing the layered dynamics of code-switching and presenting language as both a personal inheritance and a shared civic resource. The exhibit also features visualizations of survey data collected from students, faculty, and staff from all three Rutgers campuses, highlighting its identity as a majority multilingual university. Housed in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, Lives in Translation pairs multilingual students with community organizations to provide translation, interpretation, and documentation of linguistic diversity. Among other languages, the program works with Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Portuguese, Gujarati, Arabic, Polish, Haitian Creole, Russian, Hindi, Tagalog, Italian, Vietnamese, Urdu, and Frenchâreflecting the 15 most-used languages in New Jersey. The exhibition also reflects LiTâs broader advocacy efforts, including testimony before the New Jersey State Senate in support of expanded statewide language access legislation, an initiative that positions New Jersey as a national leader in equitable access to public services for limited-English-proficient residents. The works on view extend a longstanding partnership with RU-Nâs Design Consortium, bringing visibility to LiTâs research, data, and impact. Grounded in cooperative learning and community building through communication design, the Consortium is housed at Express Newark, a center in Newark, NJ, where artists, students, and community members collaborate to advance social change. Through collaboration, research, and public art, A Feeling of Itself affirms that translation is not merely transactionalâit is relational. In giving form to voices that move fluidly across languages, the exhibition invites audiences to experience language as light: connective, radiant, and alive. A Feeling of Itself is led by designers Chantal Fischzang and Gisela Ochoa, in collaboration with Lives in Translation director Stephanie Rodriguez and advisor Jennifer Austin, and Design Consortium designers Jhoselyn Contreras and Yulisbeth Rojas. Produced with support from Project for Empty Space, the Newark Story Bus, SHINE Portrait Studio at Express Newark, the Rutgers Language Engagement Project Research Advisory Council, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the RU-N Chancellorâs Office.

Project for Empty Space @ 800, Broad Street 800, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States

Friday May 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

La Placita Salsa Social

Salsa dance at la placita! Enjoy a 30-minute salsa lesson taught by Newarkâs own Griselle Ponce (The Mambo Diva), one of the top Latin dancers and choreographers in the world. Then dance the night away on NJPACâs outdoor plaza while DJ Ivan fuels the night with unstoppa......More

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

Saturday May 16 through May 17

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Branch Brook Park, Newark

SAVOR NEWARK 2026

Donât Miss Savor NewarkSavor Newark is a one-day culinary symposium celebrating the cityâs rich food culture and global influence. Bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, and cultural leaders, the event features conversations, live demonstrations, and tastings that high......More

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Branch Brook Park, Newark

Saturday May 16 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Cry Out Cave, 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Basement (Suite 2, Newark, 07102

â You Got Itâ Teen Open Mic

The Youth Poetry Slam is a family-friendly $200 competition taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Hosted by Got It Youth at the Cryout Cave (601 Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, NJ), the event is open to youth aged 11â18 and features a three-r......More

Cry Out Cave, 601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Basement (Suite 2, Newark, 07102

Saturday May 16 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

New Jersey Symphony: Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohnâs âItalianâ

Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey Symphony Perhaps Americaâs finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European tour: Beethovenâs thrilling EgmontÂ Overture finds Bell leading from the concertmaster seat ......More

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

Wednesday May 20 8:00pm - Thursday May 21 12:00am EDT

Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States

Bachata Meets Salsa (FREE ENTRANCE AND CLASS)

đĽ Bachata Heaven Social đđŤđđŹđđ§đđŹ đđđđĄđđđ Meets Salsa đĽ Black Light Party with fog machines Entertainment đĽ Music played by DJ Carliita & JdaBachatađĽSalsa On 1 Class: 8:00PMđĽSensual Bachata Class: 8:30 PMđĽSocial Dancing: 9:00 PM đď¸ Daniel & Desiree Sensual ......More

Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States

Thursday May 21 8:00am - 11:30pm EDT

Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States

Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL)

BACHATHURSDAYSWe are adding another class 100% BachataNo SalsaNo Merengue100% BACHATA means 100%Every Thursday8PM to 12AM 2 COMPLIMENTARY BACHATA CLASSES8PM Level 1 Beginners8PM Sensual Bachata Class w/ Social $15 at the door, $10 onlineSocial only FREE ENTRY TO REGISTE......More

Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States

Saturday May 23 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Newark Culture Club, 563 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Blvd, Newark, 07102

Sophia's Daughter | Sounds of a Siren

The acclaimed vocalist brings her unique monthly blend of music and visual art to Newark Culture Club! Ethereal sound storytelling by Sophiaâs Daughter. Live looping, acoustic vocals, original set design, and all the drama. Sophiaâs Daughter explores an abstract profile......More

Newark Culture Club, 563 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Blvd, Newark, 07102

Friday May 29 7:30pm - 11:30pm EDT

The Heart Ballroom, 37-39 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, 37-39

The Release Open Mic

The Release Open Mic is a creative community experience featuring live performances, spoken word, music, networking, vendors, food, drinks, and a live DJ. Hosted at The HeArt Ballroom in Newark, the event creates a welcoming space for artists, performers, and creatives ......More

The Heart Ballroom, 37-39 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, 37-39

Saturday May 30 2:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079

Under Cover Music Fest

Under Cover Music Fest returns on Saturday, May 30 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Sloan Street Parking Lot (12 Sloan St) in South Orange for a full day of free live music, local food vendors, and family fun for all ages! This outdoor festival features bands covering ic......More

SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079

Saturday May 30 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

New Jersey Symphony: Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

Nicholas Hersh conductorNew Jersey Symphony Donât miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a re......More

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States

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PROJECT FOR EMPTY SPACE | 4/2 @ 6pm | Lives In Translation: A Feeling of Itself

La Placita Salsa Social

SAVOR NEWARK 2026

â You Got Itâ Teen Open Mic

New Jersey Symphony: Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohnâs âItalianâ

Bachata Meets Salsa (FREE ENTRANCE AND CLASS)

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