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interACT Theatre Productions Presents: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Oct 10
interACT Theatre Productions Presents: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest
Oct 19
Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest
Tycoon Dog Concert
Oct 19
Tycoon Dog Concert
MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW 2025
Oct 23
MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW 2025
The Monster Bawl
Oct 24
The Monster Bawl
Diwali Fest NJ 2025
Oct 25
Diwali Fest NJ 2025
The Gratitude Graffiti Project 2025
Nov 1
The Gratitude Graffiti Project 2025
Studio Tour SOMA 2025
Nov 1
Studio Tour SOMA 2025
The Maplewood Strollers present The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Nov 1
The Maplewood Strollers present The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Maplewood Strollers present Agatha Christie's The Secret Adversary
Nov 7
The Maplewood Strollers present Agatha Christie's The Secret Adversary
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MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW
MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW

Hey folks! Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for the must-see event of the seasonโ€“the MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES Old-Timey Talent Show! If you love old-school community charm, weโ€™ve got a show for you! Itโ€™s not a contest and thereโ€™s no winner, just a low-stakes opportunity to showcase local talent with heartwarming, small-town variety fun!

interACT Theatre Productions and The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture Present a Dark & Thrilling Tale: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
interACT Theatre Productions and The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture Present a Dark & Thrilling Tale: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Maplewood, NJ โ€“ September 2025 โ€” interACT Theatre Productions is proud to open its 2025โ€“2026 season with Jeffrey Hatcherโ€™s gripping adaptation of Robert Louis Stevensonโ€™s classic novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Performances will run October 10โ€“25, 2025 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ.

โ€œREFLECTING REFUGEโ€ ARTIST CHRISTINE SAUERTEIG-PILAAR REFLECTS ON REFUGE, IDENTITY AND HOPE MAPLEWOOD, NJ โ€“
โ€œREFLECTING REFUGEโ€ ARTIST CHRISTINE SAUERTEIG-PILAAR REFLECTS ON REFUGE, IDENTITY AND HOPE MAPLEWOOD, NJ โ€“

The Township of Maplewoodโ€™s Division of Arts & Culture is proud to present Reflecting Refuge, a powerful and participatory art installation by New Jersey-based artist Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar, opening Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center.

MAPLEWOODโ€™S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH OUT IN MAPSO 2025
MAPLEWOODโ€™S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH OUT IN MAPSO 2025

MAPLEWOOD, NJ (May 2025) โ€” OUT IN MAPSO is back! Our vibrant and powerful month-long celebration returns this June to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, visibility, and community in Maplewood and South Orange.

MAPLEWOODโ€™S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE HOSTS SOLO EXHIBITION BY LAUREN ROSENTHAL MCMANUS WITH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
MAPLEWOODโ€™S DIVISION OF ARTS & CULTURE HOSTS SOLO EXHIBITION BY LAUREN ROSENTHAL MCMANUS WITH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

MAPLEWOOD, NJ โ€“ Maplewoodโ€™s Division of Arts and Culture is set to participate in the second edition of Garden State Art Weekend later this month with โ€œEarth & Waterโ€, a solo exhibition by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th (5pm โ€“ 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 Womenโ€™s History Month 
Lydia Johnson Dance and Maplewood Arts & Culture Present Free Dance Performance on March 23 in Honor of Womenโ€™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 โ€“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 Womenโ€™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 artโ€”flipping outdated narratives and demonstrating the power, resilience, and brilliance of girls in the creative world.

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Its never too early to plan for an event like the Studio Tour SOMA. 100 artists from the art hub of Maplewood and South Orange Two days from 11-5pm Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2 See artists in their home studios and public venues Buy
Diwali is the Festival of Lights, celebrating new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali Fest NJ will be held at the Memorial Park Amphitheater at 145 Dunnell Road, Maplewood, NJ (on the Park side of the Maplewoo
This event has been canceled due to the weather. Durand-Hedden Presents: How Do You Know It's Real - Authenticating and Caring For Historic Documents Event Canceled. @durand_hedden
๐Ÿฅ Saturday, October 11 | 10am - 2pm Maplewood Memorial Library will host the North Jersey LGBTQ+ Health Fair, offering resources, support, and community connections. @maplewoodvillagenj @springfield_ave @columbiahighschool_chs @mms_cougar @soma_pop
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW before we sell out! The Old-Timey MAPSO Family Follies Talent Show is back with more home-grown singing, dancing, circus tricks, music, and comedy–even a roller-skating chicken! Join us for heartwarming charm and variety fa
National Coming Out Day Celebration at Town Hall Come Celebrate & Support Food, Music, Fun! - Free Speakers, Flag Raising and Community Friday, October 10 | 4-6PM Jerry Ryan Plaza at Town Hall 574 Valley Street Maplewood, NJ Music by DJ Jenn Jo
๐ŸŽญ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ… ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿฉธ Tickets are NOW ON SALE for ๐ƒ๐‘. ๐‰๐„๐Š๐˜๐‹๐‹ & ๐Œ๐‘. ๐‡๐˜๐ƒ๐„ ๐Ÿงชโš–๏ธ Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher ๐Ÿ—“ Performance Dates Oct 10–12, 17–19, 24 &
Screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Join the Maplewood Film Society and the Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture for a sequin-filled night celebrating National Coming Out Day with a screening of The Adventures of Priscilla
National Coming Out Day Celebration at Town Hall Come Celebrate & Support Food, Music, Fun! - Free Speakers, Flag Raising and Community Friday, October 10 | 4-6PM Jerry Ryan Plaza at Town Hall 574 Valley Street Maplewood, NJ Music by DJ Jenn Jo
Every fall, Maplewood Village turns into a ๐ŸŽ‰ street-wide gallery + music fest and we can’t wait to welcome you back for the 16th Annual Art Walk & Music Fest! ๐Ÿ“… Sunday, Oct 19 | 11am–5pm ๐Ÿ“ Maplewood Ave • Highland Pl • Ba
๐Ÿฅ Saturday, October 11 | 10am - 2pm Maplewood Memorial Library will host the North Jersey LGBTQ+ Health Fair, offering resources, support, and community connections. @maplewoodvillagenj @springfield_ave @columbiahighschool_chs @mms_cougar @soma_pop
Its never too early to plan for an event like the Studio Tour SOMA. 100 artists from the art hub of Maplewood and South Orange Two days from 11-5pm Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2 See artists in their home studios and public venues Buy
๐ŸŽญ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ… ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿฉธ Tickets are NOW ON SALE for ๐ƒ๐‘. ๐‰๐„๐Š๐˜๐‹๐‹ & ๐Œ๐‘. ๐‡๐˜๐ƒ๐„ ๐Ÿงชโš–๏ธ Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher ๐Ÿ—“ Performance Dates Oct 10–12, 17–19, 24 &
The Maplewood Film Society is thrilled to announce their special guests who will be joining them for a discussion after the screening of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert on October 10th at the Woodland. The discussions will revolve aro

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.