ARTS CALENDAR

Are you an artist, performer, curator, or creative vendor ready to be part of something bold and joyful? Join us for the official Newark Arts Festival 2025 Info Session to learn everything you need to know about applying to this year’s citywide celebration of JOY as a creative force—happening October 8–12, 2025! Whether you’re a returning participant or […]

Join us Friday, May 16th, 2025 at Ironbound Film & TV Studios for Savor Newark 2025 — a one-day symposium celebrating Newark’s rise as a national culinary and cultural destination. Enjoy bold conversations, chef-led tastings, and a powerful showcase of the people and stories shaping Newark’s food scene. Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025 Location: Ironbound Film and TV Studios, 164 Delancy St., Newark […]

Jump in and get creative at ArtBender, a free, all-ages celebration of art, self-expression, and community spirit. Paint, plant, build, or simply cheer others on as we come together to transform public spaces and make something magical—no experience or supplies needed. Join the fun on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM […]

Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Bill Barclay host Eric Wyrick violin Francine Storck violin Annamaria Witek cello New Jersey Symphony Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into works by Mozart, as well as J.S. Bach’s incredibly famous Double Concerto for Two Violins. Also featured on […]

Join an intimate, hands-on workshop with acclaimed Zulu artist Zola Dube. Through the tradition of Bantu beading, Zola guides us on a powerful journey that weaves together ancestry, artistry, and connection across generations. Register HERE

Project for Empty Space is delighted to present The Ocean Doesn’t Recognize Tears, a solo exhibition by 2024 - 2025 Artist In Residence Andrea Chung at the PES Ironside Newark location from May 6, 2025, through August 17, 2025. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 17th, from 4 to 7 pm. Born in […]

Project for Empty Space is delighted to present When Civilizations Heal, a solo exhibition by Helina Metaferia the PES 800 Broad Street location from May 6, 2025, through August 17, 2025. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 17th, from 5 to 7 pm. When Civilizations Heal is an interdisciplinary project that imagines the exhibition […]

Xian Zhang conductor Eric Wyrick violin Francine Storck violin New Jersey Symphony Music of joy echoes our New Jersey springtime. Two buoyant Mozart masterworks surround hold-your-breath splendor by Bach, with Michael Abels providing a bluesy twist. At center stage, we’re proud to illuminate the artistry of two New Jersey Symphony principals, violinists Eric Wyrick and […]