ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of goings-on in Essex County.
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FREE HOCKEY FOR GIRLS
- When/Where: Sat, June 19 at 9:15 a.m., Richard J. Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Avenue in West Orange
- What: The New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club invites girls of all ages to participate in our Try Hockey Free program. Players should bring helmets from home, but we will provide loaner skates. Learn more about this event here.
HAVE A BEER ON JUNETEENTH
- When/Where: Saturday, June 19, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut Street in Montclair
- What: Montclair’s first microbrewery will host a Juneteenth celebration, including performances on the brewery’s outdoor stage. Learn more about this event here.
STRETCH YOUR LEGS WITH YOGA
- When/Where: 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 20 at The Oval in Caldwell
- What: A free, Father’s Day yoga event in Caldwell will give people a chance to stretch their legs – and learn more about the future of the Caldwell Community Center while they’re at it. The event is open to people of all ages and fitness levels, organizers said. Learn more about this event here.
PRIDE EVENT: A COMING OUT ANTHOLOGY
- When/Where: Sat, June 19 at 7 p.m., Oskar Schindler Performing, Boland Drive in West Orange
- What: “This is Our Story: A Coming Out Anthology” examines and celebrates the experiences of LGBTQ+ people of diverse backgrounds before, during, and after coming out. Through the lens of real stories submitted by real people, playwrights Nicholas J. Clarey and Tommy Jamerson craft a series of vignettes, told through monologues, scenes, poems, and songs, to bring these stories, struggles, celebrations, and triumphs to life on the stage. All profits will be donated to the LGBT RAIN Foundation of Essex County. Learn more about this event here.
ART MUSEUM CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH
- When/Where: Sat, June 19 at 10 a.m., The Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington Street in Newark
- What: Celebrate Juneteenth with The Newark Museum of Art! Explore the significance of Juneteenth with us as we deep dive into history to better equip ourselves with the tools necessary to bring reform and activate change in the present and future. All programs will be available on Zoom, and live on FB, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch. Learn more about this event here.
