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free events
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Mon, Nov 18
Film screening @ 6PM
Panel conversation @
7PM
Chase Room
NJPAC
1 Center
St., Newark, NJ
New Jersey is a national
leader when it comes to protecting the welfare of its children and
families. Decades of reform are building a preventative, anti-racist and
family-centered wellbeing system — one that eliminates the need for non-kin
foster care by empowering and uplifting families.
Our Standing in Solidarity
panel of experts will discuss how the state supports its families in crises
and where the fault lines remain.
The conversation is preceded by a screening of the PSEG True Diversity film
Truth to Transformation,
a documentary about three former foster children and how their lived
experiences impact policies at the NJ Department of Children and
Families.
As you enter the event, visit our partners! Str8Up Employment Services,
Brick City Peace Collective and the Newark Community Street Team will have
resources available in the lobby.
Our conversation will be moderated by Jason Butkowski, Director of
Communications for the NJ Department of Children and Families.
Our panelists include:
Christine Norbut Beyer,
Commissioner, Department of Children and Families
Katie Bourgault,
Director, Office of Family Voice
Kayann Foster,
a human services professional in Passaic County whose story is featured in Truth to Transformation
Cheryl Miller Houser,
award-winning documentary filmmaker and director of Truth to Transformation
Dashaan Jennings,
social justice advocate in the non-profit sector whose story is featured in
Truth to Transformation
RSVP to unlock exclusive discounts to select NJPAC shows for Standing in Solidarity
participants.
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Books on the Move
Nov 14 – 21
Newark Public Libraries
Experience the
joy of literacy with NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant! See how
the words come to life at these free, interactive readings of
children’s books.
rsvp
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Jazz Crawl
Sun, Nov 17 @ 12PM
This annual
event brings live jazz and good vibes to downtown Newark. Swing by for
great food and music at Just Fish Bar & Grill, Heritage Hall and
Clement’s Place.
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Jazz in the
Stacks
Nov 20 @ 5PM
Newark Public Library, Springfield Branch
Enjoy a free
performance by TD Jazz
for Teens! The ensemble will perform at the Springfield
Library Branch where books can be perused while enjoying these talented
young artists.
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Jazz Jams
Nov 21 @ 7:30PM
Clement’s Place
Co-presented by
NJPAC and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University-Newark,
these Jazz Jams
sessions attract ace musicians from New Jersey and beyond!
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Dodge Poetry in the Community Youth Poetry Anthology Release and
Open-Mic Party
Sat, Dec 7 @ 2PM
Heritage Hall
609 Broad Street
This free event
will celebrate the young poets who have been writing and performing
their own work as part of Dodge
Poetry in the Community program.
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Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace
Sat, Dec 21 @ 12PM
NJPAC
Drumming,
dancing, storytelling, face-painting and even a fashion show are all
part of the celebration of Kwanzaa at NJPAC, one of the Arts Center’s
longest-running and most beloved community gatherings.
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Generous support for Standing In Solidarity provided by ADP,
official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and
PSEG Foundation
Generous support for
ArtsXChange is provided by ADP, the official Community Engagement Partner
of NJPAC, and Women@NJPAC
Jazz Stacks and Jazz
Jams at Clement’s Place are part of the TD Jazz Series
Books on the Move, a program of NJPAC Community Engagement, is affiliated
with the Newark Public Library
Dodge Poetry in the Community is part of the Dodge Poetry Series
NJPAC’s Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace is made possible through
the generosity of Leon and Toby Cooperman Generous support for NJPAC’s
Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace is provided by the PSEG
Foundation and ShopRite
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