Save the date for these free events across Newark!

free events  Jazz Jams Feb 15 @ 7:30PM ​​​​Clement's Place Co-presented by NJPAC and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, these Jazz Jam sessions attract ace musicians from New Jersey and beyond! rsvp Words Becoming Rhythm Creator's Room Series Fri, Feb 16 @ 6PM ​​​​NJPAC Center for Arts Education The Creator’s Room series is intimate conversations for parents, students and emerging artists who are interested in pursuing careers in arts and entertainment. rsvp Sullivan Fortner Trio Bethany Jazz Vespers Sat, Mar 2 @ 6PM Bethany Baptist Church Jazz pianist and GRAMMY® Award winner Sullivan Fortner brings his trio to Bethany Baptist Church Jazz Vespers. more info A Tree of Life: Uprooting Hate Through Interfaith Actions PSEG True Diversity Film Series PSEG True Diversity Film Series Mar 4 @ 6PM NJPAC Register for our screening of A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting followed by a panel with faith leaders on how to build unity to confront all forms of hate. rsvp   Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap in Newark Mar 5 @ 6PM Newark Public Library Join us in person or virtually to learn about the historical factors and policies that created a division between Newark and its wealthy neighbors along lines of race, housing, income and social class. more info Dance in Our Community Sat, Mar 9 @ 2:30PM First Presbyterian and Trinity Church Sign up for afternoon of free dance classes, including Horton Technique with Freddie Moore, Contemporary with Theara J. Ward, West African with Karen Ward and All Abilities Jersey Club with Anthony Solo Harris. No experience is necessary. more info Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project PSEG True Diversity Film Series Mar 27 @ 6PM NJPAC A journey of exploration about poet Nikki Giovanni with a Going to Mars screening and conversation including the filmmaker. rsvp    from our friends  Grief in the Black Community — Coping with Loss Together Feb 21 @ 6:30PM Imagine A Center For Coping With Loss This workshop will explore the costs of unsupported and unexpressed grief in the Black community. Learn how loss, grief and social justice are interconnected. rsvp   Jazz Jams and The Sullivan Fortner Trio are part of the TD Jazz Series Jazz Jams is presented in association with Clement’s Place Generous support for Arts Training is provided, in part, by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, M&T Bank, Merck Foundation, NJ Advance Media, NJM Insurance Richmond County Savings Foundation, Santander, TD Charitable Foundation, Victoria Foundation, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, Women@NJPAC Fund, Judith Bernhaut, The Joan and Allen Bildner Family Fund, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., The Arts Education Endowment Fund in honor of Raymond C. Chambers, Jennifer A. Chalsty, Judy and Stewart Colton, Toby and Leon Cooperman, Mimi and Edwin Feliciano, The Izzo Family, Don Katz & Leslie Larson, McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Albert+ and Katharine Merck+, David & Marian Rocker, The Sagner Companies/The Sagner Family Foundation, Turrell Fund and an anonymous donor Generous support provided by ADP, official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC Generous support for A Tree of Life is provided by PSEG Foundation Additional support provided by Verizon and Women@NJPAC Generous support for Black/Jewish Understanding Project provided by Edison Properties Newark Foundation Dance in Our Community is part of the M&T Bank Dance Series Generous support provided by PSEG Foundation and ADP, official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC Sponsored in part by RWJBarnabas Health Generous support for Going to Mars is provided by PSEG Foundation Additional support provided by Verizon, Dodge Poetry and Women@NJPAC

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