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š± Patch AM: Film Screening: The American Revolution, Episode 2 and 11 more events
Spotted on the Scotch Plains calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30

Hi Scotch Plains! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 at 154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ
- Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre at Dunellen Theatre
- Film Screening: The American Revolution, Episode 2 at Scotch Plains Public Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotch Plains
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★ Featured events ★
- Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 →
154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ,
3:00 pm - Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre →
Dunellen Theatre, 458 North Ave, Dunellen
8:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Film Screening: The American Revolution, Episode 2 →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
10:00 am - Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
2:00 pm - Ensuring a Legacy Defined by Your Intention, not by Default →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Enhancing Clinical Excellence at Overlook Medical Center. →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Free Family Service for Erev Rosh Hashanah at Congregation Beth Israel →
Congregation Beth Israel, 1920 Cliffwood St, Scotch Plains
5:30 pm - Jazz concert at Fanwood's Carriage House →
135 Watson Rd, Fanwood
7:00 pm - Louis Armstrong: The Early Years →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
📣 Scotch Plains Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Disabilities Social Hour
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
10:30 am - Watchung Library Writers Group
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
10:30 am - Educational Storytime
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
2:00 pm - Boys Freshman Soccer @ East Side High School - Newark
Westfield School District 238 Van Buren Street, Newark New Jersey 07105
4:00 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ East Side High School - Newark
Westfield School District 238 Van Buren Street, Newark New Jersey 07105
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
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- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
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- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
- Keta Medical Center — (201) 730-4515
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 908-222-0070
- 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
- Orange Mattress — (732) 428-4125
- Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Community Concerns Growing Around Traffic, Taxes, and Flooding in Scotch Plains —Romel D'Munda Read on Patch
- Lions Water Adventure posted a job opening for Lifeguard (Summer Season) in Scotch Plains. Apply here.
- sweetgreen posted a job opening for Westfield - Core Team Member in Westfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
- Alleged Child Rapist Nabbed In Union County Using Flock Camera System (patch.com)
- R.J. Kizer, Sound Editor and ADR Expert, Dies at 73 (hollywoodreporter.com)
Westfield
- Westfield's Gamify U Turns Gaming And Creativity Into Real-World Skills (patch.com)
Edison
- Middlesex Co. Player Wins Nearly $3 Million Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot (patch.com)
Ok Scotch Plains! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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