For the month of March, business owners in Maplewood’s business districts will showcase the works of women artists in windows or inside their businesses.
Decorate and keep your cookies and learn about Morrow Memorial Preschool.
A fun way to spend your Saturday morning for current and new families with little ones between the ages of 1.5 and 3 years old.
Live music at Avenue Pub.
A special night of song, drinks and eats featuring Larry and Ed (from LAREDO) and the ever lovely gals from Honeysuckle (Bernice and Cheryl), premiering at the delightfully delicious Avenue Pub. Fun for all.
A tense page-turner about a young girl and her parents fleeing civil war and a brutal dictatorship, The Unwanted is a stunning story about what the most powerless among us will do for dignity, freedom and safety.
This event is free and open to the public with no registration required.
A screening of a conversation with Karin Slaughter and Ramon Rodriguez
Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent book series spawned the popular ABC police procedural show of the same name. Ramon Rodriguez, who plays the title character, interviews her in this singular 30-minute video.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
Whatever kind of cook you are ( or aren’t!), we all need ideas for delicious and easy recipes that work.
This event is free and open to the public with no registration required.
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
An evening of fundraising and recognition to support acclaimed education and community impact.
Head over to the General Store Shops and Cafe the first Thursday of every month to stitch and socialize.
April is Financial Literacy Month! Kick it off with a complimentary workshop hosted by @empress_accounting right here at Maplewood Cowork.
More info and register.
The program includes the Triad Vocal Ensemble mixed choir, the Dan Crisci Jazz Trio, and Broadway performer Richard Todd Adams with accompanist Brian Walters. Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display.
Spring’s freshest flavors take center stage in the latest edition of Chef Tsipi Kaplan’s popular New Year, Healthier You* series—where seasonal cooking meets feel-good eating. This vibrant menu is packed with nutrients, gut-friendly prebiotics, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, all without sacrificing flavor.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Two hours of drawing to practice your craft in the community of artists. All skill levels and all mediums are welcome. This is not a class but a facilitated session.
A showcase of local and national tattooers to bring interesting art to our community in an accessible manner while fundraising for local initiatives like the Springfield Ave Partnership Public Art Initiative.
All pieces are $100.
Adeliciously fun four-course French dinner, each course paired with fabulous French wines. It’s the perfect night out for anyone who loves good food, great wine, and a little joie de vivre!
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PMApril 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
SOMA Sounds is carrying RSD titles for the first time. If you are interested in specific releases please visit the form to select the records you’d like to see in the store.
April is Financial Literacy Month! Kick it off with a complimentary workshop hosted by @empress_accounting right here at Maplewood Cowork.
More info and register.
Creamy, dreamy, and perfect for two—this risotto-focused Date Night cooking class is all about indulgence. Under the expert guidance of Chef Andrew Laracuente, you’ll have a delicious night out—at the best table in town.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
Gather your family (ages 7+) for a hands-on sushi adventure where you’ll learn the art of seasoning rice, slicing vibrant vegetables, and working with sushi-grade fish.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
You are invited to go all in for Viva, Las Vegas, a casino night to support our Tuscan Tigers. An evening of dinner, dancing, and drinks. Gamble the night away at blackjack, roulette, and craps.
With DJs Dirty Preston and Clean Erica of All My Friends and a special surprise guest!
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
April is Financial Literacy Month! Kick it off with a complimentary workshop hosted by @empress_accounting right here at Maplewood Cowork.
More info and register.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
Join Chef Gill Boyd for a hands-on culinary journey where bold flavors and fragrant spices will awaken your senses and transform the way you think about cooking.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
This dynamic workshop by My College Planning Team will dive deep into the recent changes in financial aid that could significantly impact how much parents pay for college.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
For ages 3-5 years, with a participating adult.
Share a special picture book reading and creative movement session with Maplewood author and illustrator, Kerry Allan. Copies of the book signed by the author will be available for sale at the event.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
What will YOU make at Maker Madness? Families will enjoy 25+ maker stations at this free community STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) event.
The Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood invites the community for a morning and afternoon of fun, creativity and hands-on learning.
April is Financial Literacy Month! Kick it off with a complimentary workshop hosted by @empress_accounting right here at Maplewood Cowork.
More info and register.
Turn up the heat for date night with a New Orleans-inspired feast! Chef Brian Bennett—known for his Southern flavors, Texan ranch cooking, and classic French techniques—will guide you through a menu packed with bold, bayou-style goodness.
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 7:30PM
April 13, 19, 2025 3:00PM
20 local artists, all art under $200.
A festival of connection, joy, and unity- honoring the diverse traditions of the Arab world.
Listen | Watch | Dance | Eat | Shop | Make
Free.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Head over to the General Store Shops and Cafe the first Thursday of every month to stitch and socialize.
A day of one-of-a-kind goods, vintage treasures, and locally made finds, all in the heart of our creative community!
Always a fun afternoon of music--bring your friends and your lightsaber! The annual Spring concert celebrating friends, friendship, friendliness, Friendly’s Ice Cream, and yes, even Star Wars! With special guests honor choirs from Columbia HS led by Mr. Nick Diaz, plus a performance by our high school scholarship winner.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Support Family Connections at their 5th Annual Spring Event.
Honoring Alan Levine & The Miller Conturso Group – Morgan Stanley
Two hours of drawing to practice your craft in the community of artists. All skill levels and all mediums are welcome. This is not a class but a facilitated session.
The group celebrates the iconic guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt by blending the traditional sounds of New Orleans brass and percussion with the enchanting “Jazz Manouche” guitar style. From swing to second lines, this ensemble offers a truly magical night of music.
Baltimore-based guitarist, Sam Farthing, a rising star in the world of gypsy jazz, will celebrate the release of his debut CD, Swing 25. Farthing will be joined by Stephane Wrembel and David Gastine on guitar, Frank Anastasio on bass and Nick Anderson on drums.
Stephane Wrembel and Josh Kaye on guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass, Nick Anderson on drums plus many special guests.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Gather your family (ages 7+) for a hands-on sushi adventure where you’ll learn the art of seasoning rice, slicing vibrant vegetables, and working with sushi-grade fish.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Join the South Mountain YMCA on the banks of the river in Memorial Park and cheer your ducks to victory and prizes.
Ticket info coming soon.
More info.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Stay tuned for more details.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem.
This event is free and open to the public with no registration required.
With DJ Faz.
Drink specials!
Live music every Wednesday at Luna Stella.
Trivia at Pickett’s every Tuesday.
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
In conversation with Meredith Sue Willis
Set over a couple of days in 1959 on a small Oregon farm, Dreams Like Thunder centers on a family that seems less in touch with the twentieth century than with the myth of their own pioneer past.
This event is free with no prior registration required.
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it! Every Tuesday.
Bring your friends, enjoy delicious food & drinks, and get ready for a night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition!
Four great speakers and 20 health and wellness businesses/providers that you can visit with.
The event is FREE, but you have to register in advance.
In honor of Women’s History Month and featuring Lydia Johnson Dance’s Student Company & CHS Special Dancers.
Free admission, donations accepted.
The written word comes alive when read by great performers like Chrisiane Noll (Urinetown, Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime) and Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie series, Howard & Kumar series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
March is all about moving on up to Kindergarten! Transitions are exciting, but they can be stressful, especially for families of children with disabilities. Join SEPAC SOMA and our panel of K-5 experts to talk about what to expect next year in elementary school.
Questions? info@sepacsoma.org
Lydia Johnson Dance and Maplewood Arts & Culture present dances by LJD’s professional dance company, the LJD Student Company, and CHS Special Dancers.
Free event, donations accepted.
This unique event combines relaxation, movement, and some seriously adorable, adoptable pups!
2 Sessions: 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM
Learn expert techniques from Chef Karen, the talent behind Mapso Sweet and formerly of The Able Baker. Master the art of filling and frosting, piping like a pro, and designing extraordinary cakes for any celebration.
The Colored Museum is a provocative and seriously funny tour of eleven “exhibits”—toxic narratives about Black American experiences. From confrontational to aspirational, morbid to triumphant, Wolfe’s satiric sketches target America’s most pernicious stereotypes of Black culture, looking to retire outdated exhibits and make room for the future.
Friday & Saturday, March 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8PM
Sunday, March 16 at 2PM
Live music at Avenue Pub.
New Jersey Makers Day inspires and activates libraries to showcase and highlight STEM and maker culture, enhancing life-long learning. Drop in for activities for all ages.
Free to all, no registration needed.
The Colored Museum is a provocative and seriously funny tour of eleven “exhibits”—toxic narratives about Black American experiences. From confrontational to aspirational, morbid to triumphant, Wolfe’s satiric sketches target America’s most pernicious stereotypes of Black culture, looking to retire outdated exhibits and make room for the future.
Friday & Saturday, March 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8PM
Sunday, March 16 at 2PM
Join the Hilton Neighborhood Association (HNA) at their March meeting for conversation with Maplewood’s Deputy Chief Niheema Malloy to learn about her journey in her career in police work.
In conversation with Olivia Mack McCool.
In this moving, funny and occasionally devastating memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working alongside two of the most powerful men in the business
Free and open to the public with no registration required.
A special event featuring beautifully curated jewelry, meaningful pieces, and the perfect chance to find something that truly speaks to you. $40 per piercing | $30 for each additional
With DJ Faz.
Drink specials!
Learn about the Conservancy and discover how you can get involved and volunteer.
Representatives from Trash Tackers, Trailkeepers, Chainsaw Gang, Citizen Science, Hiking and Fairy Trails, as well as board members will be in attendance.
Featured Speaker, Mike Van Clef, PhD. head of NJ Invasive Species Strike Team.
Trivia at Pickett’s every Tuesday.
Started by professional dancer Meredith Higgins, the SOMAPSO Dance Team is "an adult dance team that feels like family and supports its local community with energy, entertainment, and camaraderie."
Meets every Tuesday.
