Welcome to the South Orange Weekly Digest!

Here you will receive weekly updates about all the important and fun events in town! The South Orange Weekly Digest comes out every Monday morning to give readers on the go all the information they need at their fingertips to stay engaged.

Mounds, Piles & Massings

The Walsh Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition curated by South Orange artist/curator, Greg Leshé, in collaboration with the village’s Pierro Gallery. The exhibition looks at the human impulse to stack, pile and amass groupings of objects as both creative action and critical inquiry. The participating artists investigate a variety of themes within the notion of accumulation including; consumer waste and climate change, Caribbean history and the colonial economy of salt tied to slave labor, the “mixed reality” world we inhabit between physical and virtual contexts, consumerism, capitalism and copyright. Opening reception is September 12, 5 pm - 9 pm Walsh Gallery Hours are 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Community Campout

Starting on Friday, September 13 through Saturday, September 14, South Orange residents are invited to join friends and neighbors for a movie and campout overnight in New Waterlands Park. Reserve a site with the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs here. You can also attend the 19th century baseball game on historic Cameron Field in South Orange on Saturday at noon. Part game, part show, part history lesson and all fun, the Flemington, NJ Neshanock team will play against the local South Orange Villagers in bare-handed baseball, wearing period uniforms and using rules from 1864 or 1873. Bring the family out for the fun!

6th Annual PlayDay

COME PLAY IN THE STREET ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, FROM 1PM – 6PM! Back for its sixth incredible play-filled year, PlayDay South Orange is the Village’s largest public event and features more than 10 Play Areas, many sponsored by generous local organizations and companies. From board games to basketball, euro bungee to rope jumping, it’s the most fun you’ve ever had between two curbs! Take a look at our amazing Event Map and start thinking about how you’ll Play in the Street on September 15! The rain date is Sunday, September 22. Some activities will require the purchase of a wristband. A $10 wristband will get you all-day access to all of the inflatable Play Areas as well as miniature golf. A $20 Extreme wristband not only gets you access to inflatables and mini-golf, but also all-day access to our Extreme Play Area which includes the bungee jump, rock climbing wall, and NEW for 2019, the Super Twister!

Attend a Town Meeting

Want to get more involved in your community? Attend a meeting. You will get a first-hand look at all the ins and outs of our town and it is a great way to participate and make a difference in the town. Please note that meetings are subject to change with short notice. Refer to our events calendar for up-to-date information.

Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, September 9 at 8:30 pm at SOPAC
Community Relations Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm at SOPL
Citizen Engagement & Strategic Partnership Meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 am at the municipal office
SO Transportation Meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 pm at the municipal office
Finance & Capital Projects Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 12 at 9 am at the municipal office

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