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interACT Theater Presents Guys and Dolls
Apr 11
interACT Theater Presents Guys and Dolls
Earth & Water Art Exhibition - Opening Garden State Art Weekend
Apr 24
Earth & Water Art Exhibition - Opening Garden State Art Weekend
HabibiFest NJ
Apr 27
HabibiFest NJ
Maplewood Community Band
Apr 29
Maplewood Community Band
Listen To Your Mother
May 3
Listen To Your Mother
Django a Gogo Music Festival - Django New Orleans
May 7
Django a Gogo Music Festival - Django New Orleans
Django a Gogo Music Festival - The Night of Gypsies with Simba Baumgartner, Antoine Boyer & special guest, Sam Farthing
May 8
Django a Gogo Music Festival - The Night of Gypsies with Simba Baumgartner, Antoine Boyer & special guest, Sam Farthing
Django a Gogo Music Festival - Stephane Wrembel Band + Special guests Aurore Violqué and Nick Driscoll
May 10
Django a Gogo Music Festival - Stephane Wrembel Band + Special guests Aurore Violqué and Nick Driscoll
Maplewood Film Society and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present A Film Screening & Discussion: Wild At Heart - A David Lynch Tribute
May 16
Maplewood Film Society and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present A Film Screening & Discussion: Wild At Heart - A David Lynch Tribute
Holi Festival
May 17
Holi Festival

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MAPLEWOOD’S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE HOSTS SOLO EXHIBITION BY LAUREN ROSENTHAL MCMANUS WITH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
MAPLEWOOD’S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE HOSTS SOLO EXHIBITION BY LAUREN ROSENTHAL MCMANUS WITH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Maplewood’s Division of Arts and Culture is set to participate in the second edition of Garden State Art Weekend later this month with “Earth & Water”, a solo exhibition by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th (5pm – 8pm), with community workshops and additional viewing dates to follow.

Lydia Johnson Dance and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present Free Dance Performance on March 23 in Honor of Women’s History Month 
Lydia Johnson Dance and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present Free Dance Performance on March 23 in Honor of Women’s History Month 

On Sunday, March 23 at 3:00pm at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood NJ, a very special dance performance will take place featuring three dance groups performing all original choreography.

JUST LIKE A GIRL* - CALL FOR ART
JUST LIKE A GIRL* - CALL FOR ART

Google Form Submission Deadline is March 9th by 5PM!
Drop-Off Deadline March 10, 2025 –Artists to drop-off artwork at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center between 10AM and 4PM

All participants will receive a gift certificate to A Paper Hat - An Art Supply Store In Maplewood!

The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites young female artists, ages 10 - 20, to submit their artwork for Just Like A Girl*, a collaborative exhibition at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center in celebration of Women’s History Month. The exhibition, running from March 15 - April 6, 2025, aims to challenge stereotypes and showcase the creativity, strength, and vision of young female artists.

We encourage participants to explore and redefine the phrase Just Like A Girl* through their art—flipping outdated narratives and demonstrating the power, resilience, and brilliance of girls in the creative world.

MAPLEWOOD CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
MAPLEWOOD CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Township of Maplewood and Department of Administration Announce Andrea Teutli as the New Manager of Arts and Culture Effective January 13, 2025
Township of Maplewood and Department of Administration Announce Andrea Teutli as the New Manager of Arts and Culture Effective January 13, 2025

Reimagining Pain Through Art
Reimagining Pain Through Art

Reimagining Pain Through Art Exhibition @ 1978 Arts Center, curated by Maplewood Arts and Culture and Pathways to Trust, is a monumental event celebrating the power of art as a therapeutic medium and a form of resilience amidst adversity. This exhibition emerges as a platform that not only showcases breathtaking artistic achievements but also serves to unite the community through healing and support initiatives.

MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW 2024
MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW 2024

In-Person Auditions - Wed Oct 9, 6-8pm (The Woodland)
Video Submissions - Wed Oct 9 thru Wed Oct 16 (mapsofollies@gmail.com)

Info: //maplewoodartsandculture.org/follies

Last year’s MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES was such a smashing success, we’re doing it again—and hopefully, this time with you! Save-the-date for this year’s sold-out, standing-room-only, smiling and cheering crowd at The Woodland, Thursday, Nov 21 at 7:30pm. Auditions are Wed, Oct 9th (6-8pm at The Woodland) so start those wheels turning (See FAQs). The more the merrier, we always say, and the more creative, the better. This isn’t a contest but a community talent show full of low-key, multi-generational, old-timey fun! Join us!

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What a fantastic opening reception of Earth and Water yesterday! Three more days to participate in the Community Project, April 25, April 26 and April 27. Free Event Earth & Water is a solo exhibition of work by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. McMan
Come be a part of the community project today through April 27.
Starting soon! Earth and Water Opening Reception!
This Sunday! HabibiFest NJ 2025 A joyous celebration of Arab heritage, arts, and culture Sunday, April 27th at The Woodland. Free Event!
Earth & Water Art Exhibition Opening This Thursday! Community Workshops This Thursday through this Sunday! Free Event Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24 | 5-8PM Earth & Water is a solo exhibition of work by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. McM
HabibiFest NJ 2025 A joyous celebration of Arab heritage, arts, and culture Sunday, April 27th at The Woodland. Free Event!
Sneak Peek! Earth & Water Art Exhibition Free Event Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24 | 5-8PM Earth & Water is a solo exhibition of work by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. McManus’s drawings, installations, and community-based projects
Spectacular Opening Night of Guys and Dolls. Selling out fast! interACT Theater Productions Presents Guys and Dolls Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Remai
HabibiFest NJ 2025 A joyous celebration of Arab heritage, arts, and culture Sunday, April 27th at The Woodland. Free Event!
Earth & Water Art Exhibition Free Event Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24 | 5-8PM Earth & Water is a solo exhibition of work by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. McManus’s drawings, installations, and community-based projects combine geos
Maplewood Film Society and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present A Film Screening & Discussion: Wild At Heart - A David Lynch Tribute Join the Maplewood Film Society for a special one-night only celebration of director David Lynch. Featuring an
Returning on 4/27/25 at The Woodland in Maplewood, NJ! FREE Arab culture festival. Open to all! LISTEN | WATCH | DANCE | EAT | SHOP | MAKE

The mission of the Division of Arts & Culture, under the Community Service Department is to foster a creative community of artists and organizations, enhancing the quality of life for residents of Maplewood by ensuring that artistic and cultural experiences are inclusive and accessible to all.