Yankee great, Grammy Nominee, Guitar Virtuoso, Bernie Williams will be performing with fellow Guitarist, and Grammy Nominee, Gil Parris in the Great Hall at the Woodland, Maplewood N.J. on OCTOBER 22, 7:30pm.

A special treat will be provided by The Baker Street Trio, featuring Ace Williams.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, The Maplewood Film Society will host the first area screening of the new documentary FRIDA KAHLO on October 10, 2021 at 5pm in The Woodland, Maplewood, NJ. After the film, Visual Art Center of New Jersey curator Mary Birmingham will discuss the legendary artist’s life and art.

All through October, the walls of 1978 Art Center will be open for our community to join the worldwide Inktober® phenomenon.

Inktober® was created in 2009 by artist Jake Parker as a challenge to himself. Every year, he develops a list of 31 one-word prompts for each day in October and people around the world take on the challenge to create an ink drawing each day based on that day’s prompt.

The Maplewood Film Society will offer the first live area screening of the new National Geographic Documentary Film FAUCI on Sept. 25 at 7 pm. A panel discussion of the film will follow featuring Dr. Jane Aronson, Founder, Worldwide Orphans; Candice Davenport, Maplewood Health Officer and Educator; and Anna Markarova, Maplewood Public Health Nurse. The program will be held at The Woodland in downtown Maplewood.

John Estrada, also known as John John to family and Jjae to industry, is a true renaissance man on a mission to bring positive change to Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, nearby towns and Essex County as a whole. As we celebrate the concept “As One” in Maplewood for Pride Month 2021, John sees it as a theme to extend and unite the county as ONE ESSEX Community.

John wears many hats including that of a designer, artist, curator, stylist, merchandiser, entrepreneur, influencer, and visionary. John is all about creativity, collaboration and community and has a wide-angle lens aimed at art and culture as he hones in on how best to incorporate a myriad of treasures and impactful experiences that bring change and joy into everyday life with an intent to transcend and diminish perceived demographics. It has been his childhood dream to open up a freeform space and neighborly environment where the door is always open.

Born in New Hartford, New York, Joel de la Fuente is a well-known and talented New York-based professional actor who transitions from stage to screen at the drop of a hat and back again. Joel met his wife Melissa during Shakespeare in the Park, when he and her best friend were in the ensemble of, “All’s Well That Ends Well” and they started dating the following summer when they had all returned to the park. A Shakespeare fan in general, Joel says about meeting his future wife, “So that is one other reason I love Shakespeare!”

Tracy Sham's passion for photography was ignited by her love of music. Watching her friends' bands perform in NYC clubs such as CBGB's and ABC-No-Rio had a massive effect on her. She was driven to document the raw emotions and energy in their performances. What started as simply snapping photos of bands became a lifelong career.

Tracy’s work can be described in three words—versatile, vibrant, and lively! Her versatility comes from having photographed across a wide range of disciplines including music, fashion, publishing, product imaging and corporate events. There is a unique vibrancy & energy in her work.