Wednesday, August 15 at 7:30 pm at the Cranford Community Center. Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Amir Vahab is a composer/vocalist and lecturer specializing in a wide variety of traditional Persian instruments: the tanbour, ney, daf, tar and oud. Amir is noted for his expertise in Persian culture and history, and for the spirituality present in his music and teachings. His songs weave fiery instrumentals and melodies of the ancient lands of the Middle East that include Persian, Turkish, Azeri and beyond.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Mark your calendars! We’re hitting the streets and it’s the best party of the summer!!!! Join Gina and the Alluem Street Team for this unique experience of yoga, music and community on a hot summer night! This event is FREE and open to all! No need to pre-register! Just show up that day! Practice! Sample! Shop!

Post Office Plaza (Eastman St. & Miln St.).
Road will be closing at 5:30pm – class at 6:00pm!

More details and sponsors to come!
Rain Date August 23rd.

Veterans and dependents of veterans: The Cranford Public Library presents a valuable healthcare information session. David Brimmer, MS, of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, will visit the Cranford Community Center to speak about health care benefits available to veterans and dependents. He will also discuss the process for filing a claim for VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation.

The VA New Jersey Health Care System honors America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. With two main campuses and ten community-based outpatient clinics in NJ, they have been a lifeline for those in need as part of the Veterans’ Health Administration, serving U.S. veterans for over 150 years.

No registration is required for this free event.

Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Registration is not required. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sessions take place in the Raddin Room, and are one hour long.

The Theater Project will present a staged, script-in-hand reading of an original play from its Playwrights Workshop, including a discussion between the audience and the author. Theatergoers will enjoy Making Sense of the Universe… One Comedy at a Time!, a collection of short plays of comic absurdity by Luigi Januzzi, author of 27 published plays. The Community Center is located at 220 Walnut Avenue.

Headquartered at the Burgdorff Center in Maplewood, The Theater Project is an acclaimed professional theater group and the winner of two New Jersey Tony Awards. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Bring your business cards, bring your friends. $15.00 Members, $20.00 Future Members. Guest Speaker: Nancy Burke, Business Development and Marketing Manager – The Industry-Business Institute at Union County College. She will speak about training programs for businesses available from the Industry-Business Institute at Union County College, many of which are grant funded by the NJ Department of Labor.

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Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Registration is not required. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sessions take place in the Raddin Room, and are one hour long.

CRANFORD’S ANNUAL DUCKY DERBY RETURNS THIS OCTOBER

Hanson Park Conservancy’s Eighth Annual Rubber Ducky Derby is scheduled once again for
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 4 pm. On race day, over one-thousand individually numbered
rubber ducks will be released in the Rahway River at Sperry Park and tumble over the falls
racing to the finish line at the North Union Ave Bridge. Numerous prizes for the fastest lucky
duckies will be awarded. The top prize is a $250.00 gift card.

Tickets can be purchased at two locations: Periwinkles, on North Union Avenue downtown
Cranford, or the Cranford Canoe Club on Springfield Ave. Purchase a single Duck for $5.00 or a
flock of 5 ducks for $20.00. Please secure your tickets early as ducks are limited and the race
has been known to sell out.

All proceeds benefit Hanson Park maintenance and educational programs. If you have not yet
walked through this lovely little park, please visit this hidden gem located at 38 Springfield Ave.
Have you got your Ducky?

They’re back! It’s time for one of the anticipated events of the year, the Scarecrow Stroll. Come downtown and check out over 100 scarecrows lining the streets. The scarecrows are created by families, kids, groups, organizations, classes, and businesses. Make sure you bring your ballot and vote for your favorite.

If you’d like to register for the Scarecrow Stroll, click here. 

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It was such a success last year, we’re doing it again! Join us downtown for a Night Stroll, where you can see the scarecrows at their spookiest. Make sure you have a ballot with you so you can vote for your favorites.

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Bounce berry, bitter berry, marsh apple – did you know that these are all names for the cranberry? Learn more at The New Jersey Cranberry, a Public Scholars Project lecture sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities featuring teas and food scholar Judith Krall-Russo. This fascinating look at one of New Jersey’s iconic foods will take place on Saturday, October 20 at 1:00pm at the Cranford Community Center, located at 220 Walnut Avenue.

This program was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

Project Home of Cranford is holding there 5K Monster Dash and Family Fun Run on Saturday, October 27.

All proceeds go to Cranford Family Care.

Running in costume are welcomed and registration is through https://www.projecthomeofcranford.org/monster-dash/

Join us for the Pet Supplies Plus – Garwood NJ 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest!

Saturday, October 27th or Sunday, October 28th at #PSPGarwood, 119 South Avenue, Garwood.

Stop in and enter your pet in our of our 3 Contest Categories: #CutestCostume, #FunniestCostume, and #ScariestCostume.

Help yourself to coffee and treats while you’re here!

Winners to be announced on #Halloween – October 31st!

Calling all ZOMBIES, VAMPIRES, AND CREATURES!! Halloween in Rahway is BACK!

Join us for our annual celebration which will include our Costume Contest, Street Parade and Monster Mash Party at Train Station Plaza. The town will stay creepy well into the night with events and parties happening in our local restaurants and venues. Stay tuned for more detailed info as the date approaches.

This year, the Halloween Costume Contest will begin at 3PM at the Hamilton Stage, followed by the start of the parade at 3:45 which will march towards Train Station Plaza. From 4:00pm to 6:00pm registered children will be able to participate in the Monster Mash Party on train station plaza which will include carnival style games, prizes, music, and giveaways.

Costume contest categories include children aged: 0-3, 4-6, 7-10, 11-17, 18+ (Creative, Funny, and Scary), and group (family, senior citizen. Awards will be announced at 6PM at the Train Plaza during the Thrill The World Dance.

Local businesses are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this free, fun community event.

$5.00 Pre-registration fee required for Monster Mash Party entry. Each registered child will also receive a goody bag.

Register in person at the Recreation Center or online at
www.cityofrahway.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/

Registration Deadline and entry bracelet pickup is Friday, October 26th at 4:30pm at the Rahway Recreation Center.

Join us for the Pet Supplies Plus – Garwood NJ 2nd Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest!

Saturday, October 27th or Sunday, October 28th at #PSPGarwood, 119 South Avenue, Garwood.

Stop in and enter your pet in our of our 3 Contest Categories: #CutestCostume, #FunniestCostume, and #ScariestCostume.

Help yourself to coffee and treats while you’re here!

Winners to be announced on #Halloween – October 31st!

Cranford 2018 Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Chunkin’
1:00 pm Gathering & Registration (Cranford Community Center Parking Lot)
1:30 pm Judging
2:00 pm Parade
2:30 pm Pumpkin Chunkin (Gazebo at Fire Department)
Awards to follow

Prizes for Best Costumes in Age Groups

0-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-16 and for Adult/Child, Group, Pull Float, and Pets

Please enter only 1 prize category per person (or creature)

Halloween Concert in the Gazebo Park

The Borough of Roselle Park, Casano Community Center is pleased to offer a Halloween treat to local families at the Michael J. Mauri Gazebo Park on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Come dance and sing with Joe Caroselli and his talented group of musicians and singers in this highly entertaining and educational family program designed to celebrate the various customs and traditions of Halloween.  Union County residents are encouraged to join in the festivities by dressing up in their own costumes. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes thanks to generous donations from Chestnut Hardware, Chestnut Hill Market, Costas Restaurant, and Brennan & Sons.

Mayor Carl Hokanson and Councilmembers invite family, friends, and neighbors to pack a lawn chair or blanket and come together for an evening of entertainment in the heart of Roselle Park! The concert is free and open to the public.

Don’t forget the annual Harvest Festival follows on November 1 as we prepare to welcome the fall season!   For more information on this or other future events, please call the Casano Community Center at 908-245-0666 or visit www.rosellepark.net

This program is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Registration is not required. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sessions take place in the Raddin Room, and are one hour long.