Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center during your selected session time. Kits will include activities for self-guided exploration. Masks…
Students perform works from the classical and contemporary repertoire.
Join us for our outdoor Yoga class (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Van Vleck House & Gardens. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. Deadline to register: the day before the class. Drop-ins will not be accepted. Weather permitting. Mats must be placed 6 feet apart…
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will…
Live performances from local artists in the Montclair area
The Dynamics of Power, Music, and Black Healing Hosted by Dr. Kate E. Temoney, Dr. Michael Viega Featuring Dr. Theodore W. Burgh Is God Funky or What?: This online series will explore the dynamic interplay of race, music, healing, religion, and post-colonial theory inspired by the book, Is God Funky or What?: Black Biblical Culture and Contemporary Popular Music, authored by Dr. Theodore W. Burgh.
Get ready for a mind-reading experience that will leave you amazed, astonished, and thoroughly entertained. This interactive Zoom experience remotely controls your actions and predicts your thoughts LIVE on your screen through the powers of hypnosis and mentalism. Not just a show, Remote Control: A Mind Reading Experiment is an incredible, hands-on experience and unforgettable family-friendly fun for all to enjoy. The intrigue kicks off before the show even begins when you receive a TOP SECRET package in the mail. It must remain sealed until the show begins. Be warned: when you open it, you will be helping to unleash the real-life Jedi-mind tricks of today’s leading mentalist, Max Major; and you’ll soon discover that yes, your mind is really being controlled remotely! Major has appeared on the TODAY show and America’s Got Talent, as well as dozens of viral videos that have stunned millions across the internet. An expert in body language, influence, and reading people, Major has been called before two Department of Defense Intelligence Agencies to demonstrate his innovative...
Live performances from local Jazz and Blues artists in the Montclair area
Join us for an afternoon of discovery as we journey through the gardens of Van Vleck. Each 1 hour field trip will focus on a theme and consist of a story, guided activities and time at the end to record your experiences in a journal. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. This program is entirely outdoors, and weather permitting. Click Here to register
Born into a theatrical family Jackie Mason (comedian) and Ginger Reiter (playwright) Sheba has been performing since the age of two as a stage prop in her mothers play where she sat in her high chair and drank from her bottle. Eventually the bottle turned into a microphone, and Sheba has not left the stage since. She has appeared in Comedy Clubs and for Special Events throughout the country. Sheba performs nightly in comedy clubs in Manhattan spouting her unique witticisms, on everything from politics to Grandmas to being single in New York.
Born into a theatrical family Jackie Mason (comedian) and Ginger Reiter (playwright) Sheba has been performing since the age of two as a stage prop in her mothers play where she sat in her high chair and drank from her bottle. Eventually the bottle turned into a microphone, and Sheba has not left the stage since. She has appeared in Comedy Clubs and for Special Events throughout the country. Sheba performs nightly in comedy clubs in Manhattan spouting her unique witticisms, on everything from politics to Grandmas to being single in New York.
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center during your selected session time. Kits will include activities for self-guided exploration. Click…
Students perform works from the classical and contemporary repertoire.
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will…
Live performances from local artists in the Montclair area
Join us for an at-home live-stream of Suzanne Vega’s hit show (and now album) An Evening of New York Songs and Stories. Performed live at the iconic Blue Note Jazz club, the New York-themed setlist includes favorites like “Luka,” “Tom’s Diner,” “Marlene on the Wall,” “Ludlow,” and Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” One of the foremost storytelling songwriters of her generation, Suzanne’s “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post. Streaming Pass (Online): $20 + $4 fees
Live performances from local Jazz and Blues artists in the Montclair area