Join us for Fall Term!
** All events are held at The HUUB unless otherwise noted: 35 Cleveland Street, Orange, NJ **
SEPTEMBER
Dance Court Meet Up
Thursdays, September 3rd + 10th, 6pm-8pm
Central Playground
Dance Court was inspired by our friends at DS4SI’s Dance Court project. These Dance Court meet ups are spaces to play, exchange, learn, and make more space for dance in public.
The Wind Down Living Room Concert
Saturday, September 5th, 6pm-10pm
Join us for another installment of the Wind Down Living Room Concert series at The HUUB. Come by for good vibes and good music! Featuring Merikara, Ro Beau, Ania Hoo, and OSG.
Ben Jones Community Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday, September 12th, 10am-12pm
Join us for our monthly volunteer day in the Ben Jones Community Garden! All levels are welcome. Gloves, tools and water will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Dance Court Workshop
Saturday, September 12th, 4pm-6pm
Central Playground
Dance Court was inspired by our friends at DS4SI’s Dance Court project. Saturday workshops are free intensive classes meant to put dances that are related into context with one another.
Building Solidarity Potluck
Monday, September 14th, 6pm-8pm
Join us for our monthly community potluck at The HUUB! Bring a dish, bring a friend!
Music on Main
Friday, September 18th, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, September 19th, 2pm-7pm
Military Park (by the Wawa in Orange)
Join us for the culminating event for our monthly Music on Main series at Military Park! More details coming soon.
The Tao of K-Drama Book Party
Saturday, September 26th, 2pm-5pm
In person at HUUB and on Zoom
We are thrilled to celebrate the release of Dr. Mindy Fullilove’s latest book, The Tao of K-Drama: Wise Narratives for a Troubled World. The event will feature a hybrid panel with Professor Kyla Park, Dr. Isabel S. Lee, and Jae Shin, an art show by the book’s illustrator, and Korean snacks.
The hybrid panel discussion will be held in-person and on Zoom from 2:30pm-3:15pm.
Don’t Drop The Mic Artist Showcase
POSTPONED UNTIL 11/14! (original date: Saturday, September 26th, 6pm-9pm)
DDTM is back! We’ll hear from local hiphop artists and DJ HonestD.
OCTOBER
Life Drawing Classes
Saturdays, October 10-November 21, 2pm-3:30pm
Join local artist and educator Amonnie Nicolas for the long anticipated return of weekly life drawing classes. Each week students will develop their skills at drawing from real life, including objects, live models, and more! Materials provided. Class is free, with a pay-what-you’d-like donation option. Ages 12+
Digital Photography in Natural Light
Thursdays, October 22nd + November 5th, 7pm-8:15pm on Zoom and at HUUB
Saturday, November 7th at The HUUB
Local artist and organizer Janis Blumgart will teach a 3-part class about digital photography. The first two classes will be on zoom and will cover lighting, sun angles, types of light, composition, framing, what you see vs. what the camera sees, and other related topics. The final class will be held in person at the HUUB to take photos together, share photos, and discuss. Please register here.
**This class will not deal with any tech modification made to photos, only taking digital camera photos on phone or with camera**
Ben Jones Community Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday, October 10th, 10am-12pm
Join us for our monthly volunteer day in the Ben Jones Community Garden! All levels are welcome. Gloves, tools and water will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Building Solidarity Potluck
Monday, October 19th, 6pm-8pm
Join us for our monthly community potluck at The HUUB! Bring a dish, bring a friend!
HUUB Harvest Festival
Tuesday, October 27th, 2:30pm-5pm
Join us at the Ben Jones Community Garden for our annual Harvest Festival! There will be snacks, veggies, games, and more.
Fall Steelpan Classes for Youth and Adults
Tuesdays, October 13th-December 8th, 5pm
Sundays, Oct. 18th, Nov. 1st + 22nd
Steel pan classes are back!
Orange Steel Band offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music in a lively intergenerational community. Classes are taught by our band captain Jevaun Grant, a seasoned steel pan musician who has recently completed a steel pan certificate program at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Youth classes are open to middle and high school students. Adult classes are open to any and all people above the age of 18. Learn more and register here.
Fall Bird Migration Walk
Monday, October 12th, 4:30-6pm
Orange Reservoir
Join us for a fall migration bird walk at the Orange Reservoir! This reservoir is an important stopping ground and habitat for both migrating and resident birds in our region. We will walk a section of the loop, about 1 mile in total. Please wear comfortable shoes, layers, and bring binoculars if you have them! We will have a few spares.
We will meet at the McLoone’s Boathouse Parking Lot at 4:30pm. Reach out to us at info@universityoforange.org with any questions.
NOVEMBER
Don’t Drop The Mic Artist Showcase
RESCHEDULED! Saturday, November 14th, 6pm-9pm
DDTM is back! We’ll hear from local hiphop artists and DJ HonestD.
Ben Jones Community Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday, November 14th, 10am-12pm
Join us for our monthly volunteer day in the Ben Jones Community Garden! All levels are welcome. Gloves, tools and water will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
November Solidarity Potluck
Monday, November 16th, 6pm-8pm
Join us for our monthly solidarity potluck. This month we will be screening selections from the Thomas Edison Film Festival. Bring a dish, bring a friend!
DECEMBER
Remembering Rosa Concert for Peace
Friday, December 11th, time TBA
Please join us for our 11th annual Remembering Rosa Concert for Peace. We will be joined by church choirs, school groups and the Orange Intergenerational Choir.
Building Solidarity Potluck
Monday, December 14th, 6pm-8pm
Join us for our monthly community potluck at The HUUB! Bring a dish, bring a friend!
Trini Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 16th, time TBA
The annual Trini Holiday Party comes at the end of our fall steel pan classes and celebrates the Orange Steel Band. Join us to hear live music from the steel band and for excellent local food.