UofO Summer Session 2024

The Steel Pan Band of Orange will launch this summer during University of Orange’s summer session with both a children’s intensive and an adult intensive! Both Steel Pan Intensives are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan, double guitar pan, double seconds pan, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant.

Learn the art of stone seal carving with painter and English Professor Eunju Hwang.

Participants capped at 5. Reach out to info@universityoforange.org if interested.

Zaki Michael grew up in Orange, New Jersey, and his brand is currently based in Newark, NJ. He is the creative director and designer for Blk Icon, a streetwear brand. Zaki has worked in the Newark public school system for five years and currently works at The HUUB, a community center in Orange, NJ, as a community and program organizer. His love for style and fashion has always been a part of him, but his passion for design began during his time as a wardrobe stylist and consultant. “I wanted to teach myself how to make some of the unique pieces my clients wanted rather than just find them,” he says. In 2020, Zaki launched Blk Icon as a self-taught designer with a vision to create a ready-to-wear streetwear line that utilizes authentic African fabrics and eco-friendly upcycled materials to create custom one-of-a-kind statement pieces. He is current working on his third collection series, entitled “Urban Renewal,” which uses upcycled denim and African mud cloth to create captivating men’s and women’s statement pieces. You can follow him on Instagram at @Zakbstylin_ and @Blk_Icons.  

Friends of Metcalf Park are partnering with the NJ Tree Foundation to offer a tree pruning workshop. Along with learning about the importance of trees, this free course covers tree biology, tree identification, tree planting, maintenance, and more. This four hour workshop will include a chance to practice at Colgate Park.

To sign up email Meredith at mbrown@njtreefoundation.org

Dharma Yoga is a modern interpretation of classical Eight-limbed or Hatha-Raja Yoga, deeply rooted in ethical precepts that includes elements of flowing Vinyasa, inversions and held poses that will help you to discover concentration, meditation, abiding contentedness and deep healing relaxation. Breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditative techniques regulate the heartbeat, de-stress the nervous system and calm the mind. Guided deep healing relaxation or Yoga Nidra relieves stress, slows down the thoughts, calms the mind and recharges one’s physical body. A complete practice that will lead to radiant health, a peaceful life and, eventually self-realization. Dharma Yoga is traditional, yet contemporary — perfect for the fast-paced world of today.

Take a walk through history down Main Street as Orange resident and independent scholar Darcy Hall shares entertaining stories about the statues and monuments that beautify our city streets. Approximately one mile starting at Military Commons and ending up at the HUUB, 35 Cleveland Street.

**Meet at Military Commons, Main Street, Orange

Darcy Hall is a retired high school English teacher. She is interested in urban art and history. She lives in Orange.

Join us for our summer session solidarity potluck at the HUUB! Bring a dish, bring a friend! No registration required.

Sarah Howe is a development professional with 20 years of experience working for small business and workforce development in emerging economies. Sarah has worked on multiple sides of the issue in Indonesia, both with women-owned-and-operated businesses in underserved localities as well as with a national organization on advocacy for fair and just economic development policies. While working on her MSc in Public and Urban Policy at The New School in New York City, Sarah focused on the analysis and development of policies and programs, both public and private sector, that deliver equitable outcomes for their communities. She holds a BA in Public Administration from the University of Ottawa, a post-grad Management Diploma from Capilano University in Vancouver, and Project Management qualification in Australia.