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free events  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. rsvp now 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   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. rsvp   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. rsvp   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! rsvp   Dodge Poetry in the Community Youth Poetry Anthology Release and Open-Mic Party Sat, Dec 7 @ 2PM Heritage Hall 609 Broad Stree​t 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. rsvp   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. rsvp   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 One Center Street • Newark, NJ 07102 • 1.888.696.5722 • njpac.org Copyright © 2024 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, All rights reserved.