News — Montclair NJ

Montclair’s 12th Make Music Day is this Saturday, June 21st! This global celebration of free music on the summer solstice includes many performances happening all day, all around town! Find the schedule here and follow Montclair Make Music Day on Instagram here. 

I added the Montclair Flea - Makers Only Market to my event schedule! I recovered quickly from Flower Power Flea Market and I’m looking forward to highlighting just my handmade products all weekend. Look for me at Lackawanna Plaza Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm each day! 

I'm returning to Montclair's Earth Fest this Sunday, April 27th! For the second year in a row I'll be promoting the Montclair Creative Reuse Project! I'll have art-related supplies available at "Pay What You Can" prices and I'll be collecting donations of materials! Read on for more info... Last year was a great success and I'm excited to bring a new, bigger selection of art-related supplies to South Park Street from 12pm to 4pm. We've received so many wonderful donations and I'm excited to share these materials with folks and inspire them to be sustainably creative! Some of the items...

Indie Arts Montclair will be continuing its tradition of organizing free live music and events on the winter solstice, December 21st, as part of Montclair Make Music Winter. Indie Arts Montclair is a Montclair based arts non-profit which was formed by local artists, musicians, and community activists to act as a collective that aims to lift up and support like-minded creatives - DIY, local, new, and emerging artists in all disciplines - and put a face on alternative and outsider arts in Montclair. Make Music Winter, first launched in New York in 2011, is a free, outdoor musical event each...

I've been reflecting on what a great year I've had and appreciating my good health and all the fun things I've been able to do. Being spontaneous and making connections with other people helps keep me grounded and grateful!  Back in June, when on vacation in Rochester with my dad, I passed clubs with a dude who was juggling in the park with his friends. I haven't juggled in a few years, the issues I was having with my hands and thumbs prevented it while I was in occupational therapy. But now that I'm recovered I jumped at the opportunity...