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Highlighting this year’s Continuum theme, Louis Armstrong and Company, the seven-day event brings together an outstanding group of musicians, authors, scholars, academics and art administrators to examine Armstrong’s historic collaborations with some of the world’s finest jazz musicians, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Building on last year’s theme, this symposium also examines how Armstrong worked with leaders from various professions and disciplines to uplift the world during trying times.

Antoinette Montague doesn’t give concerts; she gives an experience. And there is no better place to experience her jazz phenomenon than on the Morris Museum’s Back Deck! A native of Newark, Antoinette is known for her vocal talents, radio talk show on WHCR, and as a mentor to countless artists. She has headlined at Blue Note, Dizzys, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Charlie Parker Festival to name a few. Bring your own chairs and refreshments and enjoy live entertainment atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. Stunning sunsets, social distance, and glorious live music combine for a series of unforgettable evenings.

Making their Lot of Strings debut, the Boston based Balourdet Quartet has quickly made a name for themselves as rising stars in classical music! They are currently in residence at the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program, received the Gold Medal in the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the Second Prize in the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition, and, most recently, top prize at the Borciani Competition in Italy. Bring your own chairs and refreshments and enjoy live entertainment atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. Stunning sunsets, social distance, and glorious live music combine for a series of unforgettable evenings.

Alea is a progressive and pioneering artist delivering messages of love, connection and Latinx empowerment. Her original compositions summon lush, vibrant landscapes from La Guajira, Colombia to Bronx, NY. Buttery vocals, holistic guitar conversations and riveting sax solos evoke a “tropical wave” according to Cultura Colectiva (A leading digital magazine specialized in culture and Latinx content from Mexico City). Get ready to dance and sway to an infectious, soulful, Afro-Latin sound. Bring your own chairs and refreshments and enjoy live entertainment atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. Stunning sunsets, social distance, and glorious live music combine for a series of unforgettable evenings.

April, 2021, marks the 28th anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world, in the midst of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing.

A yoga experience unlike any other! Taking place in the Museum’s Lost World: The Audubon Immersive Experience, find your calm surrounded by different environments, tranquil sounds of nature, and birds that come to life. This special yoga session is led by Newark Yoga Movement. Tickets are limited. This event will take place while the Museum is closed to the public, please access the Museum through the South Wing entrance.

Fashion your Derby Hat and participate in Derby-themed activities to compete for prizes! Enjoy a meal from the food trucks and artisanal purveyors. Imbibe with area Wineries. Shop local vendors for great gifts for Mom too. Tour The 1895 and learn about the history and future plans for The 1895 City Hall restoration and re-development project. General Admission only $10. Add a $75 VIP dinner ticket to your purchase for a catered dining experience featuring an exclusive acoustic performance by local rising star Brooke Graham.

On Saturday, May 14 Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will present the music of singer/songwriter giants Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Carly Simon and James Taylor as performed by world class artists Peter Calo, Carly Simon’s guitar player and musical director; vocalist Anne Carpenter and special guest artist Aaron Heick on saxophone. Refreshments will be available.

The Atlantic BKLN presents Jorge Luis Pacheco, a fiery young talent, hailing from Havana, Cuba, who is fast becoming a seasoned veteran, having performed at some of the most respected venues in the world. From Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York - the Jazz Capital of the World to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Pacheco wowed the crowd at New York’s Blue Note Jazz Festival and gained notoriety at the legendary Apollo Theater for the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremonies presented to living legend Herbie Hancock. Whether solo piano or with his quartet, Pacheco is staking his claim in the jazz world.

FREE food and brand-new clothing, housing, financial, housing, education, employment, elderly, veterans’ assistance and more offered through over 50 community partners who will be onsite to provide same-day assistance. S.H.O.W. LavaLove® is here to help and will be in Trenton, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; and Newark, NJ with a celebrity guest appearance. Register today and get your FREE tickets before they sell out. https://powerchangeslives.eventbrite.com