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EVENTS BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6

In-person

Dionne Warwick Queen Of Twitter

Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Audible, in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center
Curated by Souleo
Opening Reception

6:00 pm – 09:00 pm
NAF Headquarters, 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Featuring original artwork inspired by the humorous, sassy, profound, and inspirational tweets of Ms. Warwick, plus rarely seen archival material including items from Ms. Warwick’s personal collection

In-person

Dionne Warwick Queen Of Twitter

Hosted by Newark Arts
Opening Reception

6:00 pm – 09:00 pm
NAF Headquarters, 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

It’s time to celebrate 40 years of Newark Arts and 20 years of Newark Arts Festival! Featuring the headline exhibit Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter, the “Creative Resilience” group exhibit, pop up performances and more!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

There is this We: Murals for Justice

In-person

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Hosted by Express Newark, Four Corners Public Arts and the Honors Living and Learning Community

Curated by Chantal Fischzang, Rebecca Jampol, Nick Kline and Salamishah Tillet

08:00 am - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Exhibition open

Art by Spartacus Beals

In-person

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Curated by Spartacus Beals

08:00 am - 07:00 pm

17 Academy st. Newark NJ 07102

Spartacus Beals displaying his gold and holographic scratchart.

Featuring cloths by renaissance Tailor
And designer Endy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: THE DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

09:00 am - 08:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view in the First Floor Gallery of the Main Library during library hours, until February 28, 2022.

The Library and the Latino Community: Celebrating 40 Years of Partnership!

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

Curated by Co-curators: Yesenia Lopez, Juber Ayala and Vanessa Castaldo, with the assistance of Tammy Galarza and Angie Ruiz

09:00 am - 08:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view on the Second Floor Gallery during regular library hours from September 15 through December 31, 2021

Monday Drawing Jam

In-person

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Hosted by Monday Drawing Jam

Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Audible, in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center

Curated by Souleo

12:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Hahne & Co., 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Featuring original artwork inspired by the humorous, sassy, profound, and inspirational tweets of Ms. Warwick, plus rarely seen archival material including items from Ms. Warwick’s personal collection

Index Open Doors 2021

In-person

Hosted by INDEX ART CENTER

01:00 pm - 06:00 pm

For details- check us out on IG, FB, or www.indexartcenter.org

"SMILE". Arts High Student Exhibition

In-person

Hosted by Arts High School

Curated by Robert Richardson

03:00 pm - 07:00 pm

550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Newark NJ 07108

Arts High Student Artwork will be on exhibit and varied live performances will happen throughout the evening.

Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship Student Exhibition

In-person

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Hosted by GlassRoots, Inc.

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

50 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102

TICKETED EVENT: Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship

Newark Arts Night Market @ Mulberry Commons

In-person

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Hosted by Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc. x Newark Arts Festival

Curated by Newark Arts x NCPF

05:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Mulberry Commons, Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 (Across from Prudential Center)

Vendors, Artisans, Live Art and Performances, Children’s Activities, Workshops and Culinary Delights in celebration of Newark Arts Festival’s 20 year anniversary!

Sotto Voce

In-person

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Hosted by Artfront Galleries

Curated by Susan O'Rourke

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

1180 Raymond Blvd, Newark NJ 07102

Gallery "soft" opening

Experience Bart Event

In-person

Hosted by Experience Bart

Curated by Gregg Banks

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

1 theater Square 2 Center St,Newark,NJ,07102

Gallery  Opening Reception 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. refreshment and entertainment provided.

Lucid Noir

In-person

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Hosted by Femme Curator Arts

Curated by Kween Moore

05:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Opening Reception of Lucid Noir

Story Slam

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Pride Inc, Newark Public Library

Curated by Travis Love

Artkeyology

In-person

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Hosted by 3 The Art Way

Curated by 3 The Art Way

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

17 Academy Street Newark, NJ 07102 Suite 707

Gallery Hours

Hidden Voices Experience | Day 1: Expresar: A Visual Exhibition

In-person

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Hosted by EQUALSPACE

Curated by David Oquendo

07:30 pm - 09:00 pm

89 Market Street, Floor 4, Newark, NJ 07102

David D. Oquendo will feature his artistic talents in a multi-floor gallery showcase. This event will also feature performative art from local Latinx creatives.

Dionne Warwick in Conversation with Souleo

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Audible, in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center

Curated by Souleo

Available on demand at any time.

Dionne Warwick tells curator Souleo about her experience on Twitter in this exclusive interview for Newark Arts Festival 2021. Part of the Exhibit Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter (Oct. 6 - Oct 29).

NSA Virtual Tour

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark School of the Arts

Curated by Carmen Santos-Robson

Available on demand at any time.

Come take a virtual tour of the NSA facility with the brand new walk-thru!

Take A Self-Guided Mural Tour

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts

Available on demand at any time.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8

heavy is the root of the dawn

In-person

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Hosted by Project for Empty Space

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800 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102

The entry point for the exhibition manifests in a series of panels and durational performances, which happen at dawn every Friday during the duration of the exhibition.

There is this We: Murals for Justice

In-person

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Hosted by Express Newark, Four Corners Public Arts and the Honors Living and Learning Community

Curated by Chantal Fischzang, Rebecca Jampol, Nick Kline and Salamishah Tillet

08:00 am - 07:00 pm

54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Exhibition open

Art by Spartacus Beals

In-person

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Curated by Spartacus Beals

08:00 am - 07:00 pm

17 Academy st. Newark NJ 07102

Spartacus Beals displaying his gold and holographic scratchart.

Featuring cloths by renaissance Tailor
And designer Endy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: THE DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

09:00 am - 05:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view in the First Floor Gallery of the Main Library during library hours, until February 28, 2022.

The Library and the Latino Community: Celebrating 40 Years of Partnership!

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

Curated by Co-curators: Yesenia Lopez, Juber Ayala and Vanessa Castaldo, with the assistance of Tammy Galarza and Angie Ruiz

09:00 am - 05:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view on the Second Floor Gallery during regular library hours from September 15 through December 31, 2021

Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship Student Exhibition

In-person

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Hosted by GlassRoots, Inc.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

50 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102

View Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship

Monday Drawing Jam

In-person

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Hosted by Monday Drawing Jam

Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Audible, in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center

Curated by Souleo

12:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Hahne & Co., 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Featuring original artwork inspired by the humorous, sassy, profound, and inspirational tweets of Ms. Warwick, plus rarely seen archival material including items from Ms. Warwick’s personal collection

Index Open Doors 2021

In-person

Hosted by INDEX ART CENTER

01:00 pm - 06:00 pm

For details- check us out on IG, FB, or www.indexartcenter.org

TAG

In-person

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Hosted by TAG {Theatre Arts Group | RU-NJIT Theatre Program)

Curated by Students and TAG Advisor Lillian Ribeiro

Breakout Newark: Youth Farm Stand w/ The Greater Newark Conservancy

In-person

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Hosted by Breakout LLC

Curated by The Greater Newark Conservancy

01:30 pm - 03:30 pm

32 Prince St, Newark, NJ 07103

Come and grab some fresh, locally grown produce! All items will be available for purchase. Farm stand will be located in the parking lot area of the Greater Newark Conservancy.

2021 Newark Short Film Awards

In-person

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Hosted by Gallery Aferro

Curated by I'm So Newark

03:00 pm - 08:30 pm

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Student Film Screenings, Official Opening Ceremony & Reception, Navigating The Business of Movie Making (The Artist's Perspective panel discussion)

Word Art @ SOK

In-person

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Hosted by Source of Knowledge

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

867 Broad St.,Newark, 07102

Sotto Voce

In-person

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Hosted by Artfront Galleries

Curated by Susan O'Rourke

05:00 pm - 09:00 pm

1180 Raymond Blvd, Newark NJ 07102

Opening reception with wine and nibbles. Most artists in attendance to discuss their work

Have Mercy: Club Culture Goes Global

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Little Tijuana

06:00 pm - 00:00 pm

Little Tijuana, 538 Market St, Newark, NJ 07105

At 6pm join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring Jersey Club Queen and moderated by Professor Jasmine Henry.
At 7pm UNIIQU3 provides the vibe and brings her friends along to turn it up!

Screening of "Mountains That Take Wing: Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama- A Conversation on Life, Struggles, and Liberation"

In-person

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Hosted by Woman In Media - Newark

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Equal Space - 89 Market St., Newark, NJ 07102

Award presented to Lauren Craig, then the screening of the documentary film, followed by a panel discussion with young activists Jillian Montilla and Kelly Outing, moderated by Deborah Smith Gregory.

Bridge Art Gallery Presents Garden Renaissance

In-person

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Hosted by Bridge Art Gallery

Curated by Bridge Art Gallery

Artkeyology

In-person

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Hosted by 3 The Art Way

Curated by 3 The Art Way

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

17 Academy Street Newark, NJ 07102 Suite 707

Gallery Hours

Crystal: works by Asha Ganpat

In-person

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Hosted by Fern & Fossil

Curated by Samantha Katehis

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

115 E Kinney St, 1st Floor, Newark, NJ 07105

Opening Reception

Grow

In-person

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Hosted by Fern & Fossil

Curated by Samantha Katehis

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

115 E Kinney St, 1st Floor, Newark, NJ 07105

Opening Reception

Lucid Noir

In-person

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Hosted by Femme Curator Arts

Curated by Kween Moore

06:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Voices of Lucid Noir Open Mic Showcase in Partnership with Cryout Cave
Creative Eats Vendor "Culinary God"

Price'Ah FREEDOM Ain't Cheap - Opening Reception

In-person

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Hosted by Launch Pad Newark

Curated by YENDOR

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Launch Pad Newark, 625 Broad Street, Suite 240, Newark, NJ 07102

Join us for libations, light bites, music and an opportunity to meet the esteemed artists in the exhibition.

An Evening with Aurway

In-person

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Hosted by Aurway Repertory Theatre

07:00 pm - 09:30 pm

Hahne Building, 609 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102

An Evening with Aurway Repertory Theatre will feature live performances of some of the Aurway repertoire, featuring songs from our original musicals and much more.
www.aurway.org.

Home Sweet Home - The Experience c/o #Collective74MLK

In-person

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Hosted by RyArMo Photography Studio LLC

Curated by #Collective74MLK

08:00 pm - 11:00 pm

74 Dr. MLK Jr BLVD, Newark, NJ 07104

Opening Night/ Artists Talk with Cast/Crew of Domum Dolce Domum; Masks required of all visitors.

NSA Visual Arts department present "Nature of Perception"

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark School of the Arts

Curated by Ray Horner/Beatrice East

Available on demand at any time.

Come and explore with us a virtual experience in creating. Featuring works from our very own student artists.

Take A Self-Guided Mural Tour

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts

Available on demand at any time.

Festival Poster Filter

Virtual

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Hosted by #LoveDimension

Available on demand at any time.

Scan the QR code to try the Festival Poster filter on Instagram

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9

Art by Spartacus Beals

In-person

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Curated by Spartacus Beals

- 06:00 pm

17 Academy st. Newark NJ 07102

Spartacus Beals displaying his gold and holographic scratchart.

Featuring cloths by renaissance Tailor
And designer Endy

Breakout Newark: Wellness w/ Ironbound Boxing Academy

In-person

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Hosted by Breakout LLC

Curated by Ironbound Boxing Academy

07:30 am - 08:30 am

Military Park, 51 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102

Rise and shine for an early morning Ironbound Boxing Academy Activation. A conversation on wellness & community will follow a student-led fitness class. Get ready to sweat!

Young Arts at NSA: Tiny Theatre

In-person

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Hosted by Newark School of the Arts

Curated by Clarissa Newby-Philips

09:00 am - 10:00 am

23 Pennsylvania Ave Newark 07114

We invite guests and their families to participate in a free trial of Tiny Theatre. Little Theater is a Creative Play class that stimulates the imagination and critical thinking.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: THE DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

09:00 am - 05:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view in the First Floor Gallery of the Main Library during library hours, until February 28, 2022.

The Library and the Latino Community: Celebrating 40 Years of Partnership!

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

Curated by Co-curators: Yesenia Lopez, Juber Ayala and Vanessa Castaldo, with the assistance of Tammy Galarza and Angie Ruiz

09:00 am - 05:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

On view on the Second Floor Gallery during regular library hours from September 15 through December 31, 2021

Monday Drawing Jam

In-person

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Hosted by Monday Drawing Jam

Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship Student Exhibition

In-person

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Hosted by GlassRoots, Inc.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

50 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102

View Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship

Young Arts at NSA: Tiny Steps

In-person

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Hosted by Newark School of the Arts

Curated by Clarissa Newby-Philips

10:00 am - 11:00 am

23 Pennsylvania Ave Newark 07114

We invite guests and their families to participate in a free trial of Tiny Steps. This is a fun and energetic introduction to tap and ballet for boys and girls.

2021 Newark Short Film Awards

In-person

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Hosted by Gallery Aferro

Curated by I'm So Newark

10:00 am - 08:00 pm

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Founders Breakfast & Networking Session, Film Screenings, Actor's Gym (Improv Workshop), Headshot/Portrait Studio, Interactive Art Exhibit, Awards Ceremony

Breakout Newark: "Being Seen" w/ ImVisible

In-person

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Hosted by Breakout LLC

Curated by ImVisible

11:30 am - 01:30 pm

Mulberry Commons, Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102

A skillshare conversation centered around billboard art that reclaims the complex intersectionality of immigrant + undocumented narratives and experiences. Food by AfroTaco.

Breakout Newark: "Being Seen" w/ ImVisible

In-person

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Hosted by Breakout LLC

Curated by ImVisible

11:30 am - 01:30 pm

Mulberry Commons, Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102

A skillshare conversation centered around billboard art that reclaims the complex intersectionality of immigrant + undocumented narratives and experiences. Food by AfroTaco.

Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts, sponsored by Audible, in partnership with the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center

Curated by Souleo

12:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Hahne & Co., 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Featuring original artwork inspired by the humorous, sassy, profound, and inspirational tweets of Ms. Warwick, plus rarely seen archival material including items from Ms. Warwick’s personal collection

Bridge Art Gallery Presents Garden Renaissance

In-person

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Hosted by Bridge Art Gallery

Curated by Bridge Art Gallery

Sotto Voce

In-person

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Hosted by Artfront Galleries

Curated by Susan O'Rourke

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

1180 Raymond Blvd, Newark NJ 07102

Gallery open

Bulletproof Ambition: The Art of Jerry Gant

In-person

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Hosted by Paul Robeson Galleries

Curated by Linda Gartell Street

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street (Hahnes Building), Newark, NJ, 07102 Floor 3, Main Gallery, Express Newark

12-3 light refreshments, 2nd Floor Courtyard

AB + KIDS CARNIVAL

In-person

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12:00 pm - 05:00 pm

55 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102

During AB + KIDS CARNIVAL we will be hosting a LIVE ART BATTLE where 5 participating artist will battle to win 3 FREE art lessons by local artist and arts educator Andrece Brady.

Why We Do What We Do

In-person

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Hosted by Paul Robeson Galleries

Curated by Adrienne Wheeler

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street (Hahnes Building), Newark, NJ, 07102 Floor 3, Window + Box Gallery, Express Newark

12-3 light refreshments, 2nd Floor Courtyard

The Robeson Paean

In-person

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Hosted by Paul Robeson Galleries

Curated by Paul Robeson Galleries

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street (Hahnes Building), Newark, NJ, 07102 Floor 3, Main Gallery, Express Newark

12-3 light refreshments, 2nd Floor Courtyard

The Good + The Good

In-person

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Hosted by Paul Robeson Galleries

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street (Hahnes Building), Newark, NJ, 07102 Floor 3, Main Gallery, Express Newark

12-3 light refreshments, 2nd Floor Courtyard

There is this We: Murals for Justice

In-person

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Hosted by Express Newark, Four Corners Public Arts and the Honors Living and Learning Community

Curated by Chantal Fischzang, Rebecca Jampol, Nick Kline and Salamishah Tillet

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102

12- 12:30pm Reception
12:30-1pm Comments made by Organizers
1-2pm Keith Brown jazz group performance https://keithbrownpiano.com

Index Open Doors 2021

In-person

Hosted by INDEX ART CENTER

01:00 pm - 06:00 pm

For details- check us out on IG, FB, or www.indexartcenter.org

Gone Too Soon- The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark’s Cultural Icons

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Public Library

01:00 pm - 04:30 pm

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Reception 1 to 2 PM. Program starts at 2 PM. Introduction of Gone Too Soon producer/director, Celeste A. Bateman. Film screening (90 minutes) followed by conversation/Q&A with Bateman and film crew.

Price'Ah FREEDOM Ain't Cheap

In-person

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Hosted by Launch Pad Newark

Curated by YENDOR

01:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Launch Pad Newark, 625 Broad Street, Suite 240, Newark, NJ 07102

Be sure to check out "A Toast To Freedom: The Unofficial #NAF2021 Afterparty" at 10:00PM

Lincoln Park Gallery Without Walls: On View "Black Girls Dream" Mural by Kween Moore

In-person

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Hosted by Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

LOCATION GPS: 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ Walk ½ block to Halsey Street bet Beecher and Lincoln Park behind the New Ark Cathedral Church

Meet and greet muralist Kween Moore whose nearly 200 ft linear mural "Black Girls Dream" transformed a desolate alley into a bold, bright outdoor usable artsy space!

Home Sweet Home - The Experience c/o #Collective74MLK

In-person

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Hosted by RyArMo Photography Studio LLC

Curated by #Collective74MLK

02:00 pm - 08:00 pm

74 Dr. MLK Jr BLVD, Newark, NJ 07104

Studio Open Hours; come visit Home Sweet Home - The Experience at your leisure; Masks Required of all visitors.

Hidden Voices Experience | Day 2: Decir: An NLFF Activation

In-person

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Hosted by EQUALSPACE

Curated by Dio Cholulu

04:30 pm - 05:30 pm

89 Market Street, Floor 4, Newark, NJ 07102

=SPACE has partnered with the Newark Latino Film Festival to craft an immersive experience with local indie films, showcasing Dio Cholula's featured film, "IDENTIDAD-LAYQA NUNA YAWAR".

Lucid Noir

In-person

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Hosted by Femme Curator Arts

Curated by Kween Moore

05:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Lucid Noir Exhibition

Community Night: Block Party + Three Half Lozenges Installation Debut

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Museum of Art

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3176

6pm Food, music, and artmaking | 6:45pm Remarks by Mayor Baraka and Artist Phillip K. Smith III
7pm Debut of Three Half Lozenges installation | 7:30pm Marco Hall fashion | 8pm Darryl Stewart performs

ROCCFest 3- An Evening of Virtual Jazz

In-person

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Hosted by Roseville Outreach Community Corporation

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

36 Roseville Avenue Newark, NJ 07107

ROCCFest3 is in-person and online and tickets[$25]are available through Eventbrite listed as ROCC FEST III.The in-person concert will be at Roseville Church, 36 Roseville Ave., Newark, NJ 07107.

AURA

In-person

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Hosted by Akwaaba Gallery

Curated by Laura Bonas Palmer

VIBES IN THE CITY LIVE AT BLUEPRINT CAFE

In-person

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Hosted by Vibes In The City LLC

Curated by Broadway Blake

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

369 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07105

Doors Open 6PM
Artist sign up until 7pm
Showtime 7pm-930pm

Artkeyology

In-person

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Hosted by 3 The Art Way

Curated by 3 The Art Way

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

17 Academy Street Newark, NJ 07102 Suite 707

Take a little trip..Join Us for a night of Art & Music! Reception, October 9th 6-10pm

Evolution Dopen Mic 7th Anniversary (Featuring POME)

In-person

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Hosted by EvoluCulture Ventures LLC

Curated by EvoluCulture

07:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Cryout CAVE, 209 3rd Street (Rear Unit), Newark, NJ,07107

Poet POME headlines one of the longest running open mics in Newark, hosted by Sean Battle w/ DJ Skelly. Open Mic list first come first served. Buy tickets at evoluculture.com (none sold at the door).

Quarter Rican at Newark Symphony Hall

In-person

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Hosted by Yendor Theatre Company

Curated by Yendor Theatre Company

07:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Methods of Watching:

In Person at Newark Symphony Hall*
Virtually (a link to stream will be provided)

*Proof of Vaccination Required

Newark Artists Virtual Workshop Series: Helping Your Art Business Thrive -

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts in partnership with Prudential

12:00 pm -

Take A Self-Guided Mural Tour

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts

Available on demand at any time.

Festival Poster Filter

Virtual

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Hosted by #LoveDimension

Available on demand at any time.

Scan the QR code to try the Festival Poster filter on Instagram

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10

Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship Student Exhibition

In-person

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Hosted by GlassRoots, Inc.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

50 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102

View Forging Perspectives: The GlassRoots Peters Valley Fellowship

Art by Spartacus Beals

In-person

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Curated by Spartacus Beals

10:00 am - 04:00 pm

17 Academy st. Newark NJ 07102

Spartacus Beals displaying his gold and holographic scratchart.

Featuring cloths by renaissance Tailor
And designer Endy

Monday Drawing Jam

In-person

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Hosted by Monday Drawing Jam

Vibes & Vittles Brunch

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

609 Broad Street, Newark NJ 07102

Aferro Fall 2021 Open Studios

In-person

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Hosted by Gallery Aferro

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Meet, observe and chat with each of our incredibly talented studio residents during Aferro's Open Studios event while enjoying free coffee, tea and bagels.

Index Fall Open Studios

In-person

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Hosted by INDEX ART CENTER

12:00 pm - 06:00 pm

233 - 237 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

For details check us out on IG, FB, or indexartcenter.org
Proof of vaccination or negative test required to attend this event.

Open Doors Studio Tours

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Gain exclusive access to over 100 private artists’ studios and experience art-in-action during this FREE self-guided event on Sunday, October 10th.

Bridge Art Gallery Presents Garden Renaissance

In-person

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Hosted by Bridge Art Gallery

Curated by Bridge Art Gallery

Experience Bart Event

In-person

Hosted by Experience Bart

Curated by Gregg Banks

12:00 pm - 03:00 pm

1 theater Square 2 Center St,Newark,NJ,07102

Battle of the Muralists Sunday 12th p.m. to 3:00 p.m

Fruishun Press Open Studio

In-person

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Hosted by Fruishun Press

01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

800 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102, Rm. 322

Opening
Studio Tour
Q&A session with Angela Pilgrim
Closing

PES Open Studios

In-person

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Hosted by Project for Empty Space

01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

800 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102

FILM SCREENING "Not for ourselves alone are we born": Honoring the Newark Swim Team

In-person

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Hosted by The Newarkive

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102

The Newarkive presents
"Not for ourselves alone are we born": Honoring the Newark Swim Team
Screening of the documentary short, Stingrays + discussion with team founder, John L. Smith

Price'Ah FREEDOM Ain't Cheap

In-person

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Hosted by Launch Pad Newark

Curated by YENDOR

01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

Launch Pad Newark, 625 Broad Street, Suite 240, Newark, NJ 07102

We'll be hosting a watch party of the production "Quarter Rican" beginning at 2:00PM. Tickets to the production can be secured here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quarter-rican-tickets-172383482637

Home Sweet Home - The Experience c/o #Collective74MLK

In-person

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Hosted by RyArMo Photography Studio LLC

Curated by #Collective74MLK

02:00 pm - 08:00 pm

74 Dr. MLK Jr BLVD, Newark, NJ 07104

Studio Open Hours; come visit Home Sweet Home - The Experience at your leisure; Masks Required of all visitors.

Quarter Rican at Newark Symphony Hall

In-person

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Hosted by Yendor Theatre Company

Curated by Yendor Theatre Company

02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Methods of Watching:

In Person at Newark Symphony Hall*
Virtually (a link to stream will be provided)
Watch Party streamed at LaunchPad Newark

*Proof of Vaccination Required

Community Voices Workshop: Tile Making

In-person

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Hosted by The Newark Museum of Art

Lucid Noir

In-person

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Hosted by Femme Curator Arts

Curated by Kween Moore

02:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Lucid Noir Brunch and Artist Talk with Chef Destiny of "Cooking Chose Me", with Special performances Ft. Janezta Miranda, Trezure Empire, and many more

Hidden Voices Experience | Day 3: Hablar: The Unconference Experience

In-person

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Hosted by EQUALSPACE

03:30 pm - 04:50 pm

89 Market Street, Floor 4, Newark, NJ 07102

This is an unconventional discourse amongst Latinx artists examining their past and looking to the future of their artistry, cultura y comida.

Artist Talks: Victor Davson + Jesse Wright

In-person

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Hosted by Gallery Aferro

04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Join us for two special Artist Talk sessions on Sunday, October 10th to learn just how two of our featured solo artists accomplished their highly personalized, but universally motivated exhibitions.

Newark Arts Festival Closing Reception

In-person

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Hosted by Newark Arts

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

609 Broad Street, Newark NJ 07102

Join Broadway in the Bricks host and executive producer, and NAF theatre curator, Daryl Stewart for an intimate, entertaining, one night only evening of stories, standards and show tunes.

Aferro Summer Exhibition Closing Reception

In-person

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Hosted by Gallery Aferro

06:00 pm - 08:30 pm

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Come join us to feast your eyes and ears on 4 exhibitions featuring amazing artists and their incredible work! All ages are welcome; masks are required.

U.N. Day Celebration - Music and Dance from Around the World

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark School of the Arts

Curated by Nadine Herman

Available on demand at any time.

Join us for a recap of our UN Day celebration this Saturday, celebrating Music and Dance from Around the World.

Take A Self-Guided Mural Tour

Virtual

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Hosted by Newark Arts

Available on demand at any time.

Festival Poster Filter

Virtual

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Hosted by #LoveDimension

Available on demand at any time.

Scan the QR code to try the Festival Poster filter on Instagram

SPONSORS

Supported in part by a grant from NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

SPONSORS

Supported in part by a grant from NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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