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May in Montclair Calendar of Events

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Plan Ahead - These events require advance registration

EventEvent DateRegister by
Visions of The Near East05/17/202505/17/2025
BRING YOUR BABY (BYB) Matinees at The Clairidge- LILO & STITCH(2025)05/28/202505/28/2025
Roses to Rock Gardens 2505/30/202505/30/2025
Special Screening- RARE: A RARE DISEASE REVOLUTION06/05/202506/05/2025
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION [Films: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, and The Great Debaters]06/19/202506/19/2025
May
15
Thursday

MFEE Present Family Feud!

MFEE Present Family Feud!200 Cooper Ave Montclair, NJ 07043. 6PM. Get ready for high-energy showdowns and hilarious moments, all powering MFEE's programs, Montclair Public School students, and families!

Assemble your dream team "family," and play MFEE’s version of a game show favorite! Duke it out in our fast-paced face-offs, buzz through our lightning round, and unleash your inner game show star in our grand finale!

Not ready for the stage? Come for the party and studio audience experience! You can watch contestants sweat under the spotlight while you enjoy food and drinks from the comfort of the crowd!

This event will be the winning answer for most fun you’ll have this May! For more info: https://www.mfee.org/familyfeud, events@mfee.org, 8774426333. $100.

Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale OPENING DAY

Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale OPENING DAYSponsored by Lacordaire Academy. 155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07943. 4 PM. Opening Day for Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale is Thursday, May 15. Hours for Opening Day are from 4 PM to 8 PM by registration and fee only. Visit our website at Lacobooksale.com to register. Note that all other days of the sale are free and open admission. Most books are priced from 25 cents to $3 with special books priced individually. Thousands and thousands of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs have been cleaned and sorted into categories to make shopping a breeze. Limited onsite parking; street parking is available. Registration and a fee are required for Opening Day only. The sale continues with free and open admission on Friday, May 16 from 9 AM to 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and @8 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Sunday is our famous $5 a bag day, Questions? Email us at booksale@lacordaire.net Reservations / registration required by 05/12/2025. For more info: booksale@lacordaire.net. $30.

May
16
Friday

Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale

Sponsored by Lacordaire Academy. 155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043. 9 AM. Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Boom Sale continues today, Friday, May 16, from 9 AM to 8 PM. Free and open admission today. Most books are priced from 25 cents to $3, with special books priced individually. We have thousands and thousands of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs cleaned and sorted into categories for ease of shopping. The sale continues Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, from 9 Am to 5 PM, with Sunday as our popular $5 a bag day. Questions? Email us at booksale@lacordaire.net. For more info: Lacobooksale.com, Booksale@lacordaire.net. Free.

May
17
Saturday

Visions of The Near East

Visions of The Near EastSponsored by Mosaic Dance Theater Company. 40 S. Fullerton St., Montclair, NJ 07042. 5:00 pm. Celebrate the rich traditions of dance and folklore from North Africa and the Middle East as Mosaic Dance Theater Company dazzles you with "Visions of the Near East." Lavish costuming, dynamic choreography, sparkling storytelling, and unforgettable performances await you.

Venue: First Congregational Church
Made possible by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Reservations / registration required by 05/17/2025. For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visions-of-the-near-east-tickets-1141611373349, mosaicdtc@gmail.com, 973-783-2395. Free.

Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale

Sponsored by Lacordaire Academy. 155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043. 9Am. Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale continues today,Saturday, May 17 from. 9 AM to 5 PM. Thousands and thousands of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs have been cleaned and sorted into categories to make shopping a breeze. Most books are priced from 25 cents to $3 with special books individually priced. Limited onsite parking; street parking is available. Questions? Email us at booksale@lacordaire.net.
For more info: Lacobooksale.com, Booksale@lacordaire.net. Free.

May
18
Sunday

Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale’s BAG DAY

Sponsored by Lacordaire Avademy. 155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043. 9 AM. Sunday, May 18 is our ever- popular Bag Day at Lacordaire Academy’s Annual Used Book Sale. We provide the bags, you fill them up and pay only $5 per filled bag! Bag Day has free and open admission. Hours are 9 Am to 5 PM. Come and get your summer reading! Limited onsite parking; street parking is available. Questions? Email us at booksale@lacordaire.net For more info: Lacobooksale.com, Booksale@lacordaire.net. Free.

May
28
Wednesday

BRING YOUR BABY (BYB) Matinees at The Clairidge- LILO & STITCH(2025)

BRING YOUR BABY (BYB) Matinees at The Clairidge- LILO & STITCH(2025)Sponsored by Montclair Film. 486 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042. 10:00am. Come see a newly released film in an environment that’s friendly to parents and caregivers of new babies. Crying babies and nursing mothers welcomed. Socialize with other new parents and bond over the joys of parenthood.
No judgment. Just movies.

Join us next on Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00am for LILO & STITCH.

Film titles will be announced one week in advance. Lights will be dimmed but not off and the volume moderated. Closed Captions will be turned on.  Guests are free to move around as needed. Children under 2 are free.

We’re all in the same boat. Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. No babysitters required.

This program is Sponsored by Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey. Reservations / registration required by 05/28/2025. For more info: https://theclairidge.org/events/bring-your-own-baby-byob-matinee-at-the-clairidge/, info@theclairidge.org. $11 Matinee/ Children <2 FR.

May
30
Friday

Roses to Rock Gardens 25

Sponsored by The Montclair Foundation. 21 Van Vleck Street. 11:00 AM. Our annual tour of private area gardens is back! This will be the 25th tour so we are celebrating many years of interesting, aspirational and labor-of love gardens in the greater Montclair area. The locations are not revealed until the tour begins and your printed journal is your guide to the addresses and details on each garden.
Children under age 12 and pets are not permitted on the tour.

Tickets can be purchased on our website until Thursday, May 29th. Tickets purchased during the tour are $10 more.
Proceeds of the Tour go towards the upkeep of Van Vleck Gardens which are open from dawn to dusk daily and free to visit. Check our website for updates on events.
Reservations / registration required by 05/30/2025. For more info: https://montclairfoundation.org/event/roses-to-rock-gardens-25/2025-05-30/, Info@vanvleck.org, 9737444752.

June
5
Thursday

Special Screening- RARE: A RARE DISEASE REVOLUTION

Special Screening- RARE: A RARE DISEASE REVOLUTIONSponsored by Montclair Film. 486 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042. 7:00pm. June 5 Only!

RARE: A RARE DISEASE REVOLUTION follows the lives of 6 rare disease families battling to save their kids against the backdrop of an indifferent healthcare system but fueled by the promise of innovative cell and gene therapies offering hope. RARE asks the question, “What would you do, if this was your child?”

A Q&A with Co-Director Lainey Moseley and a special performance by film subject Casey McPherson follows the screening. Reservations / registration required by 06/05/2025. For more info: https://theclairidge.org/events/rare-a-rare-disease-revolution/, info@theclairidge.org, (973) 381-5588. $15 Reg./ $11 Member.

June
10
Tuesday

ONLINE
NJBIA BGR Presents: Unlock the Superpower of Smarter Growth in a Challenging Economy

NJBIA BGR Presents: Unlock the Superpower of Smarter Growth in a Challenging Economy12pm EST. You’ve got data. You’ve got systems. But pulling it all together to make faster, smarter decisions? That’s where it gets tricky. In fact, 70% of businesses struggle to unlock the value in their data—slowing innovation, stalling growth, and missing revenue opportunities.

And in today’s economic uncertainty, working harder isn’t enough. You need to work smarter. That’s where automation, becomes your business’s superpower—allowing you to do more with less by driving efficiency, increasing engagement, and making data-backed decisions that directly impact your bottom line.

Join us for our June Business Growth Roundtable, Unlock the Superpower of Smarter Growth in a Challenging Economy —a live virtual panel where we’ll share what it actually takes to simplify operations, move faster, and get better results using the data you already have. (Hint: it’s not as hard as you think.)

During this 60-minute conversation, you’ll learn:

- How to identify the right areas for automation—and where to start
- How AI-driven tools can help you personalize content and increase engagement
- Ways to make your sales team more efficient through automation and insights
- Best practices for aligning sales and marketing workflow


Who should attend?

- Marketing professionals
- Business owners
- Anyone interested in learning about the latest trends and tools in marketing automation For more info: https://c3workplace.com/event/njbia-bgr-presents-unlock-the-superpower-of-smarter-growth-in-a-challenging-economy/, kelly@c3workplace.com, 973-783-7900. Free.
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June
19
Thursday

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION [Films: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, and The Great Debaters]

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION [Films: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, and The Great Debaters]Sponsored by Montclair Film. 486 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair NJ, 07042. 5:00pm. June 19th Only!
Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom- (5pm on June 19th)
Uncover the deep spiritual significance of America’s newest federal holiday with pastor Rasool Berry. Learn how Scripture inspired the faith of enslaved people, travel to the church where America’s first Juneteenth celebration took place, and uncover why newly liberated men and women credited God for their freedom. With special guests Ms. Opal Lee, Lecrae, and more, you’ll journey to Galveston, Texas to discover a faith stronger than suffering.

The Great Debaters- (7:30pm on June 19th)
Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something nearly unheard of at a black college. While at first he butts heads with the influential father (Forest Whitaker) of one of his best debators, eventually he is able to form a team of strong-minded, intelligent young students, and they become the first black debate team to challenge Harvard’s prestigious debate champions.

Presented in Partnership with the Montclair Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Source of Knowledge. Reservations / registration required by 06/19/2025. For more info: https://theclairidge.org/events/juneteenth-screenings/, info@theclairidge.org, 9733301306. $15 Reg./ $11 Member.

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