Friday night starts with trivia in the Rotunda on Church Street, and Saturday, October 17, is the day to plan around. Family yoga starts the morning at Van Vleck House & Gardens, New Jersey Symphony string quartet plays Van Vleck that evening,and East Side Mags is also running its annual Zombie Walk through Montclair Center. Here’s what’s worth your time October 16 through 18.
Thrive Team Trivia Night
Friday, October 16, 7:30 to 9 p.m. | The Rotunda, 67 Church St.
The Thrive Team hosts a festive trivia night in the Rotunda, built around pulling obscure and fascinating (and perhaps useless) facts out of your brain alongside other members and friends. There are prizes and snacks, and the invitation says to bring your own drinks. Register here.
Family Yoga In The Gardens
Saturday, October 17, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. | Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St. | $20 per family for members; $25 per family for the public
Vinni Taneja of Chakra Wellness leads this all-levels class, which combines gentle movement and breathwork. The suggested age is 5 and older, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Register through the Montclair Foundation.
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players At Van Vleck
Saturday, October 17, 7 to 9 p.m. | Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St. | Tickets starting at $50 on Eventbrite; all ages
The Cultural Arts Series at Van Vleck brings back the New Jersey Symphony for an evening of string quartet music. Violinists Ming Yang and Youngsun Kim, violist David Blinn and cellist Philo Lee perform Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1; Amy Beach’s String Quartet, Op. 89; and, after a 15-minute intermission and reception, Beethoven’s String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4. Parking is free in the Van Vleck Street and North Mountain Avenue lots, which are one-way. No parking is allowed on Van Vleck Street itself. Tickets are not refundable.
Montclair Zombie Walk At East Side Mags
Saturday, October 17, 2 to 6 p.m.; walk starts at 5:30 p.m. sharp | East Side Mags, 491 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 102 | Free to walk; makeup $5 per person
East Side Mags and Indie Arts Montclair bring back the annual Zombie Walk through Montclair Center. Professional makeup artists offer basic zombie makeup (face paint and fake blood, no prosthetics) for $5 per person, all ages, first come, first served. Each appointment covers one person. Mr. Haunt judges a costume contest after the walk, Notorious BBQ serves “zombowls” with brisket, pulled pork or portabello mushroom, and Indie Arts Montclair sells Zombie Walk T-shirts with proceeds supporting the nonprofit. Book makeup through the Zombie Walk page.
Paint & Pour Candle Making Class
Saturday, October 17, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. | The Eclectic Chic Boutique, 1 Lackawanna Plaza |
The Eclectic Chic Boutique hosts a hands-on class where participants make coconut wax candles and paint their own containers. Each finished candle is unique. Wear something you don’t mind getting messy.
For the full list of upcoming events in Montclair, visit montclairpod.com/events.
Image credit: NJ Symphony
