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🌱 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 11 more events
Spotted on the Essex Fells calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev at Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
- Voting Period for Holiday House Decorating Contest at Roseland - Borough Community Events
- Sing-Along with Miss Emily at Caldwell Public Library
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: A.M. rain; windy and cooler, temps: high: 54, low: 27.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex Fells
★ Featured events ★
- Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Voting Period for Holiday House Decorating Contest
Roseland - Borough Community Events , 140 Eagle Rock Avenue , Roseland - Sing-Along with Miss Emily
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
11:45 am - Senior Holiday Luncheon
The Hanover Manor , 16 Eagle Rock Ave , East Hanover
12:00 pm - Art Show take down
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
11:00 am - Rotary meets at the Cloverleaf, Tuesday noon
The Cloverleaf Tavern , 395 Bloomfield Avenue , Caldwell - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Calvary Evangelical Free Church , 450 Fells Rd , Essex Fells
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Play Time Slots
Exceptional Explorers , 277 Eisenhower Pkwy Unit 12C , Livingston
9:00 am - Preschool Prep
nj READy 2 PLAY , 52 Upper Montclair Plaza , Montclair
9:45 am - Parkinson's Support Group
Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
10:00 am - Dementia Support Group
Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
10:30 am - Boogie Woogie Babies
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
10:30 am - Bingo at LSCC, Adult Program, 12:30 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
12:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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West Orange
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Montclair
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