Recreation and Cultural Affairs

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Hundreds of residents took advantage of Montclair’s free pool day on Monday in order to get relief from the heat wave that hit early in the week. Temperatures climbed to 96 degrees, but with a heat index of 105. O...

More than 150 fine artists and fine craftspeople will share their talents at the 29th annual Spring Fine Art and Crafts at Essex County’s Brookdale Park show June 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The show includes photographers and crafters working with clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, silver and gold. New ...

By Gwen Orel orel@montclairlocal.news Barbara Rudy was there when the Montclair Community Band began 35 years ago. Not too many of the original bandmates still play, but the ethos of the band remains the same: a place where amateur musicians can rehearse and perform both popular and less known band music...