Name: Blood Drive
Start: 2026-11-05T15:00:00-05:00

SAVE LIVES, GIVE BLOOD DRIVE:  The So. Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive Thursday, November 5, 3:30 - 7:00 PM.   The church is located at the corner of S. Orange Ave. and Prospect Street. Enter the parking lot from S. Orange Ave. Enter the building via the back door adjacent to the parking lot. The facilities are not handicap accessible. Use QR code on the attacked flyer or link to register and come and give blood.   Https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=ZQ7sMAfAm%2F89%2Fz7gO6cjaYzSqPPfPVHC4kpm%2BmHRrv8%3D

Local Event: Blood Drive

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South Orange

New Jersey

Blood Drive

SAVE LIVES, GIVE BLOOD DRIVE:  The So. Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive Thursday, November 5,...

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Join a powerful panel discussion focused on immigration and the complex intersections of borders, boundaries, and identities. This insightful session is moderated by Ingrid Echeverria and features panelists Serges Demefack, Ralph Thomassaint Joseph, Viri Martinez, and Amber Reed.Resource tables from 5pm-6pmWatch Immigration: A Bigger World &amp; Not Aliens&nbsp;with us followed by a panel discussion.

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Standing In Solidarity - Immigration: Crossing...

Join a powerful panel discussion focused on immigration and the complex intersections of borders, boundaries, and identities....

Standing In Solidarity - Immigration: Crossing Borders, Boundaries & Identities

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Classic Movie Nights continue this Fall with added attractions. We meet on the last Friday of each month in the Parish Hall at 7PM. Here’s the upcoming schedule:

·October 23rd Double Feature with The Black Cat and The Raven. Come in costume to add to the fun
·November 20th City Lights with Charlie Chaplin. Dress in Vintage clothes from any era.

Refreshments provided by the Sunday School students and teachers. Admission is free. Donations are accepted for the Stained-Glass Restoration Fund. For more information;<a href="tel:(973)%20763-2355" target="_blank"> 973-763-2355, </a><a href="mailto:sahcfacilityuse@gmail.com" target="_blank">sahcfacilityuse@gmail.com.</a>

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Halloween is almost here and Spooky Spiotta is back! Join the fun on Sunday, October 25 from 11AM–1PM at Spiotta Park (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/20%E2%80%9332+Village+Plaza,+South+Orange,+NJ?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">20–32 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ</a>). All are invited to come dressed in their Halloween best and enjoy a morning of free festivities, including a costume contest with prizes from local businesses, a Halloween obstacle course, trick-or-treat stations, games, activities and more. All activities are free and open to the community.&nbsp;Special thanks to sponsor Natalie Farrell of Weichert Realtors.&nbsp;Learn more at <a href="https://southorangedowntown.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">southorangedowntown.org</a>.

Local Event: Spooky Spiotta

Spooky Spiotta

Halloween is almost here and Spooky Spiotta is back! Join the fun on Sunday, October 25 from 11AM–1PM at Spiotta Park (20–32...

Wyoming Presbyterian Church

Just in time for Halloween, Wyoming Presbyterian Church invites you to an afternoon of dark, dramatic and delightfully eerie organ music. This one-hour concert brings together three neighboring churches for a shared celebration of the king of instruments.
Matt Balaban, organist at <a href="https://wyomingpresbyterian.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wyoming Presbyterian Church</a>, Megan Coiley, organist at St. George’s Episcopal Church, and Holland Jancaitis, organist at Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church will perform works by Bach, Distler, Bonnet, Boëllmann and Walters. Expect plenty of atmosphere as the organ fills the sanctuary with sounds well suited to the Halloween season!
Costumes are welcome but certainly not required. Come as you are, or come as something spooky. Bring your family, your friends and your neighbors!

Local Event: Halloween Spooktacular Organ Concert

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Just in time for Halloween, Wyoming Presbyterian Church invites you to an afternoon of dark, dramatic and delightfully eerie...

&nbsp;&nbsp;At 12 noon November 1, the So. Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church will host a free Financial Foundations seminar. &nbsp;Javarne Smith and John Seifert, Thrivent Financial advisors, will speak with us about setting financial goals, creating a spending plan, building savings, protecting family priorities, and aligning generosity and legacy goals with our goals. No products will be sold.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The church is located at the corner of So. Orange Avenue and Prospect Street, So. Orange.&nbsp;&nbsp; Enter via the backdoor adjacent to the parking lot.&nbsp;&nbsp; The facilities are not handicap accessible.

Local Event: Free Financial Foundations Seminar

Free Financial Foundations Seminar

  At 12 noon November 1, the So. Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church will host a free Financial Foundations seminar....

35+ Artists’ Studios and Public Venues in South Orange and Maplewood

Join STUDIO TOUR SOMA 26 (South Orange / Maplewood) for its annual, free event on Saturday and Sunday, November 7–8, 2026. More than 100 professional and emerging visual artists will open 35 studios and public locations across Maplewood and South Orange to display and sell their work. It’s a perfect opportunity to begin or grow an art collection and connect directly with the artists.
Since 2003, Studio Tour SOMA has drawn visitors from across the tri-state area to experience the creativity thriving in our community. Local artists open their doors to share their work, process, and creative journeys—whether they’re just starting out or have long-established practices.
All artwork is for sale
Kick off your experience with UNVEILED 26, an exhibition featuring works by over 60 Studio Tour artists at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, running from September 17 to November 8, 2025. While you are there, be sure to visit the Loft. We have five other venues within a five-minute walk.&nbsp; For a rewarding experience, start early and visit as many tour sites as you can.&nbsp;
Interactive map, locations, and artist previews: <a href="https://studiotoursoma.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">studiotoursoma.com</a>
Where the art will be:
⭐️In South Orange&nbsp;
SOPAC Iris Gallery and The Loft | CINC (Creative in Common) | The Skate House | The Baird | JESPY&nbsp;
414 Lenox Place | 65 South Centre Street | 65 Valley Street|&nbsp; 57 South Orange Ave | 42 Blanchard Road | 2 Woodland Crescent | 91 Arnold Terrace | 45 Warren Court | 9 West South Orange Ave - Apt 314 | 356 Melrose Place&nbsp; | 116 South Centre Street | 8 Franklin Terrace
⭐️In Maplewood&nbsp;
The Parlor at the Woodland | 1978 Arts Center | DeHart Community Center | Maplewood Senior Center&nbsp;
44 Dunnell Rd | 174 Jacoby St| 12 Salter Pl | 52 Burnet St | 53 South Mountain Avenue | 4 Cottage Court | 29 Concord Ave | 19 Sunset Terr | 22 Burnett Terrace | 47 Coolidge Rd | 28 Maplewood Avenue | 71 Oakview Ave&nbsp;

Local Event: Studio Tour SOMA 2026

Studio Tour SOMA 2026

Join STUDIO TOUR SOMA 26 (South Orange / Maplewood) for its annual, free event on Saturday and Sunday, November 7–8, 2026. More...

35+ Artists’ Studios and Public Art Venues in South Orange and Maplewood

Join STUDIO TOUR SOMA 26 (South Orange / Maplewood) for its annual, free event on Saturday and Sunday, November 7–8, 2026. More than 100 professional and emerging visual artists will open 35 studios and public locations across Maplewood and South Orange to display and sell their work. It’s a perfect opportunity to begin or grow an art collection and connect directly with the artists.
Since 2003, Studio Tour SOMA has drawn visitors from across the tri-state area to experience the creativity thriving in our community. Local artists open their doors to share their work, process, and creative journeys - whether they’re just starting out or have long-established practices.
All artwork is for sale
Kick off your experience with UNVEILED 26, an exhibition featuring works by over 60 Studio Tour artists at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, running from September 17 to November 8, 2025. While you are there, be sure to visit the Loft. We have five other venues within a five-minute walk.&nbsp; For a rewarding experience, start early and visit as many tour sites as you can.&nbsp;
Interactive map, locations, and artist previews: <a href="https://studiotoursoma.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">studiotoursoma.com</a>
Where the art will be:
In South Orange&nbsp;
SOPAC Iris Gallery and The Loft | CINC (Creative in Common) | The Skate House | The Baird | JESPY&nbsp;
414 Lenox Place | 65 South Centre Street | 65 Valley Street|&nbsp; 57 South Orange Ave | 42 Blanchard Road | 2 Woodland Crescent | 91 Arnold Terrace | 45 Warren Court | 9 West South Orange Ave - Apt 314 | 356 Melrose Place&nbsp; | 116 South Centre Street | 8 Franklin Terrace
In Maplewood&nbsp;
The Parlor at the Woodland | 1978 Arts Center | DeHart Community Center | Maplewood Senior Center&nbsp;
44 Dunnell Rd | 174 Jacoby St| 12 Salter Pl | 52 Burnet St | 53 South Mountain Avenue | 4 Cottage Court | 29 Concord Ave | 19 Sunset Terr | 22 Burnett Terrace | 47 Coolidge Rd | 28 Maplewood Avenue | 71 Oakview Ave&nbsp;

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