Welcome to the South Orange Weekly Digest!

Here you will receive weekly updates about all the important and fun events in town! The South Orange Weekly Digest comes out every Monday morning to give readers on the go all the information they need at their fingertips to stay engaged.

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New Multimedia Exhibition at SOPAC; March 10, 5 PM
Explore the Textures & Patterns of the Grand Canyon in New Multimedia Exhibition at SOPAC. Through 46 intimate works, artist Marite´ Vidales captures the complexities and beauty of one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
Resistance Revival Chorus Performance + Panel Discussion; March 10, 6:30 PM chorus 7:30 panel
the Resistance Revival Chorus is a passionate group of artists and activists whose mission sits at the intersection of social justice and song. On March 10, this collective of 60 women and non-binary singers share songs of protest and joy at SOPAC. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit the events page.

SOMA Announcements

All School Musical Dress Rehearsal Returns, Newsies; March 10, 5:30 PM at Columbia High School
Older adults are invited to enjoy the dress rehearsal for this year’s musical. Masks are required. Social distancing can be easily accomplished given the size of the auditorium. Eliminate the parking challenges at Columbia and use our free bus transportation. Please contact your respective town contacts at least 3 days in advance.
Maplewood- Michelle Wesley, 973-763-0750 bus leaves DeHart Center at 4:30 PM
South Orange- Parking Authority 973-378-7715 x2035 bus leaves SOPAC at 4:45 PM
For more information, contact SOMA Two Towns at soma2towns@gmail.com or 973-558-0863.

Watershed Literary Events

A Virtual Reading with Cynthia Dewi Oka and Jane Wong
This spoken-word series sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs in South Orange, will host its first reading of the year on Sunday, March 13 at 2 PM, on Zoom. The event is free and open to the public and can be accessed through this Zoom link.
For additional information on this event, please visit the Watershed Literary Events page.

Attend a Town Meeting

Want to get more involved in your community? Attend a meeting. You will get a first-hand look at all the ins and outs of our town and it is a great way to participate and make a difference in the town. Please note that meetings are subject to change with short notice. Refer to our events calendar for up-to-date information.

Please use the links provided for each meeting for information on attendance options. Checking a meeting status the day before or the day of will provide the most accurate information.

Planning Board Meeting on Monday, March 7 at 7:30 PM
Strategic Partnership & Citizen Engagement Meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 8 AM
Special Finance & Capital/Public Works Meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 4 PM
Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 6 PM
Community Police Collaborative Meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 PM

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