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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Get involved with our free events this summer!

 


 free events 

Music and Movement
Every Tuesday, Jul 16 – Aug 27 @ 5PM
Military Park

Get your fun on this summer with free weekly dance classes in the park! We give you three-for- the-price-of-none with three different movement classes in each weekly session.

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Spotlight on Us
Tue, Jul 16 @ 6PM
Mildred Helms Park

Learn the basics of how to take good photos. Participants will be divided into small groups led by professional photographers using the green space of Mildred Helms Park as the subject.

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Milt Hinton Day
Wed, Jul 17 @ 5PM
Montclair State University

Celebrate the legacy of renowned bassist Milt Hinton with a film screening, panel discussion and tribute concert.

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Horizon Sounds of the City
Every Thursday, Jul 18 – Aug 8 @ 6PM
NJPAC

Our famous FREE outdoor concert series brings people together on Thursdays in Chambers Plaza outside NJPAC. It’s a dance party with a festival atmosphere — and you’re invited!

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Final Performance: Milt Hinton Students + Faculty
Sat, Jul 20 @ 7:30PM
Montclair State University

Join the students and faculty of the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass as they celebrate Milt Hinton’s musical and artistic legacy with a live jazz performance.

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Jazz and Poetry
Fri, Jul 26 & Aug 9 @ 6PM
Mulberry Commons

End a hot summer day with cool jazz and poetry. Bring a blanket and some chairs so you can comfortably relax and be entertained by our talented artists.

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Walls of Life
Wed, Jul 31 @ 6PM
Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective

Paint like a pro! Newark artist Gregg Banks leads a visual art workshop featuring a tour of his artwork and demonstration of painting techniques that inspire his work.

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Newark First Fridays
Fri, Aug 2 @ 6PM
Raymond A. Brown Park

Join our figure drawing class open to artists — and aspiring ones — of all skill levels. We’ll explore structure in drawing with an in-depth study and live models! Limited supplies are provided.

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Family Movie Night
Fri, Aug 7 @ 6PM
Mildred Helms Park

Let’s celebrate Mary J. Blige! While she won’t be there in person, we’ll enjoy an interactive reading of her children’s book Mary Can!, an NJPAC Books on the Move selection.

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Generous support for Summer Fun in the City is provided by ADP, official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and the City of Newark 
Summer Fun in the City is presented in association with City of Newark, Forest Hill Community Association, Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc., Newark First Fridays and United Way

Generous support for ArtsXChange is provided by ADP, the official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and Women@NJPAC

Major support for the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass is provided by the David G. Berger Family Foundation.

Generous support for Horizon Sounds of the City provided by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health and Mars Wrigley. Additional support provided by Patrón Tequila, Belvedere Vodka, High West Whiskey, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Gia Maione Prima Foundation




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