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SUMMARY:On View: On Purpose.
DESCRIPTION:Curated by: Adrienne Wheeler and Cheyenne Allegra Ceasar\nLocation: 3rd Floor\, Paul Robeson Galleries\nOn View: Through October 31\, 2026 \nNewark Arts Festival: 25 Years. On Purpose. For 25 years\, Newark Arts Festival has brought artists\, institutions\, and communities together across the city. As New Jersey’s largest and longest-running arts festival\, the 2026 anniversary celebrates the artists\, ideas\, and cultural leadership shaping Newark today.
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SUMMARY:Legacy Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Express Newark is turning ten\, marking the milestone with Legacy\, its 2026–2027 annual theme exploring what it means to build\, teach\, and gather in Newark across a decade of change. Express Newark\, the hub for socially engaged arts at Rutgers University–Newark\, announces Legacy as its 2026–2027 annual theme\, marking the approach of its tenth anniversary in spring 2027. Through exhibitions\, artist residencies\, performances\, educational programs\, and community gatherings\, the anniversary season considers legacy not simply as something inherited from the past\, but as a living practice shaped through teaching\, making\, remembering\, and caring for one another across generations.  \nOn Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, Express Newark will launch the season with the opening of eleven exhibitions\, artist-in-residence open studios\, public conversations\, and live music. The celebration also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Newark Arts Festival and the opening of Newark Arts’ group exhibition\, ON PURPOSE\, bringing together two organizations whose histories reflect Newark’s longstanding role as a center for artistic production and cultural leadership.  \nThe evening features Stefon Harris & Blackout in performance\, celebrating the release of Harris’s new album\, Legacy Dances. Acclaimed artist and Newark Arts Festival 2026 guest Bisa Butler will join Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and scholar Salamishah Tillet for a special public conversation.  \nThe Legacy season also welcomes Kimmah Dennis as its Educational Initiatives Artist-in-Residence. A Rutgers University–Newark alumna and now a Lecturer in the Fine Art Program\, Dennis was among the first cohort of students to experience Express Newark. Artist and Rutgers Lecturer Raúl Ayala joins SHINE Portrait Studio as Artist-in-Residence\, activating his photographic backdrop installation FERVOR through performative movement\, custom garments\, and upcoming video work. In the Power Plant Studio\, Manuel Acevedo will present work\, The Wards of Newark\, from his year-long residency with New Arts. \n\n                                     \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Kimmah Dennis\, I will not be a loose talker\, 2020\, Oil\, charcoal\, chalk\, newspaper\, oil pastels joint compound on canvas\, 84 x 60 in. \nSeason launches October 7 with eleven exhibitions\, artist-in-residence open studios\, an album release and performances\, and a public conversation  \nExhibitions Opening October 7\nThe eleven exhibitions opening October 7 span jazz history\, migration\, protest\, portraiture\, and more—together offering a picture of how Newark’s cultural legacies are carried forward today.  \n\nLaylah Amatullah Barrayn — From the First Note: Developing Icons\nReexamines mid-century jazz through archival photography and contemporary image-making\, considering how Black genius is seen\, framed\, preserved\, and illuminated. \nLaylah Amatullah Barrayn — A Grandassa Sunday\nHonors the African Jazz-Art Society & Studios and the Grandassa Models\, whose Naturally shows helped define the 1960s “Black Is Beautiful” movement.\nChantal Fischzang — ÉXITO\nA large-scale neon work transforming the familiar language of an EXIT sign into éxito—“success” in Spanish—and a declaration of possibility. \nAyana V. Jackson — The Good News is not Delivered from Mountaintops but in Clearings\nPresents new work developed during Jackson’s residency at Form Design Studio\, where she expanded her practice through sculpture and experimental fabrication. \nShoshanna Weinberger — Between the Trees and the Thicket: A Grove of Knowledge\nAn immersive mural installation inspired by Newark’s Branch Brook Park and the dynamic rhythms of Newark’s urban fabric. \nRaúl Ayala — FERVOR\nA photographic backdrop installation drawing on seeds\, flowers\, and spices from the Ecuadorian Andes to explore belonging\, migration\, and diasporic self-determination. \nKevin Darmanie — Disco Calypso\nAn installation combining video\, painting\, pattern\, sound\, and live DJ performances to explore the continuing exchange between Caribbean and American cultural expression. \nAnthony Alvarez & Chantal Fischzang — FOCUS\nA collaboration with Rutgers students and FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development using portraiture and design to explore legacy\, family\, migration\, cultural identity\, and belonging. \nDesign Consortium & ACLU of New Jersey — I AM. YOU ARE. WE ARE. FREE TO SPEAK. PROTEST. DISSENT.\nFollowing a year-long collaboration\, this exhibition explores how design can help people understand\, exercise\, and protect their constitutional rights. \nNewark Arts — ON PURPOSE\nCurated by Adrienne Wheeler for the 25th anniversary of the Newark Arts Festival\, celebrating the artists\, ideas\, and cultural leadership shaping Newark today. \nInstitute of Jazz Studies & Paul Robeson Galleries — Artifactual Echoes: “Jazz” in Their Own Words\nRevisits Records at Play\, Express Newark’s inaugural exhibition\, bringing jazz artifacts from Rutgers–Newark’s Institute of Jazz Studies back into the galleries for the anniversary year. \n\n“Legacy guides Express Newark’s tenth anniversary by asking us to consider not only what has been built over the past decade\, but how that work continues through the people who teach\, create\, collaborate\, and gather here\,” said Stefon Harris and Nick Kline\, Co-Directors of Express Newark. “Grounded in our commitment to Empowering Expression Through the Arts\, this season celebrates the artists\, educators\, students\, alumni\, and community members who have shaped Express Newark while creating opportunities for the next generation.”  \nExpress Newark’s Legacy season builds on in its role as a third space bridging campus and community and the belief that the arts are essential to individual and collective wellbeing. Through art\, design\, photography\, music\, film\, and more\, the anniversary year celebrates a decade of collective achievement while looking toward what comes next.\n  \nOpening Celebration  \nWednesday\, October 7\, 2026 | 5–10 PM \nExpress Newark\n54 Halsey Street\, 2nd Floor\, Newark\, NJ 07102\nFree and open to the public. RSVP\nhttps://expressnewark.org/  \nAbout Express Newark\nExpress Newark is a hub for socially engaged practices in the Arts. Our educators\, learners\, artists\, and community members come together to create\, collaborate\, and share stories that express our collective experience. Empowering Expression Through the Arts \nAbout Rutgers University – Newark\nRutgers University–Newark is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University\, New Jersey’s State University. It is a remarkably diverse\, urban\, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark—an anchor institution of our home city. We think of anchor institutions as place-based organizations that persist in their communities over generations\, even in the face of substantial capital flight\, serving as social glue\, economic engines\, or both.  \nMEDIA CONTACT\nInayah Bashir\, Sr. Program Coordinator\, Express Newark\, Rutgers University–Newark\, ib338@newark.rutgers.edu 
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/legacy-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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SUMMARY:PRODUCTION FOR THE PEOPLE: A Producers Forum
DESCRIPTION:Forum to provide Newark area residents with timely insights into the film\, television\, and digital media industries growing in our community.\n\n\n\n\nPRODUCTION FOR THE PEOPLE is a free series to provide Newark area residents with timely insights into the film\, television\, and digital media industries. Featuring panels of industry professionals and stakeholders\, discussing the current state of the industry\, best practices\, evolving technologies —alongside critical conversations about ethics and impact. Centering the voices\, concerns\, and experiences of our communities\, the forums will engage in honest conversations about navigating systemic discrimination within the industry and collectively envisioning an inclusive and sustainable local media ecosystem. Each event will include a community mixer to cultivate relationships among attendees\, and strengthen local networks. \nThis series is organized by Express Newark’s Community Media and Center and Newark Film Works\, a workforce development program preparing Newark area resisidents for jobs in film/tv/digital media production\, supported by the NJEDA. \nJoin us on THURSDAY OCTOBER 29th\, for our first Production for the People event: A Producers Forum\, featuring three accomplished producers across film\, tv\, and digital media\, sharing insights\, experiences\, and analysis: \nArtesia Balthrop\, Inuka Bacote\, and Pierre Coleman \n@ EXPRESS NEWARK 54 Halsey St. 2nd Fl Newark\, NJ 07102 \nInuka Bacote-Capiga is an award-winning film and television producer. Her producing credits include critically acclaimed stories such as the Sundance breakout feature The 40-Year-Old Version (Netflix)\, which earned her a 2021 Independent Spirit Award nomination. She also co-produced Summer of Soul (Searchlight/Hulu)\, winner of the 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature; executive produced the TIFF-selected documentary BEBA (NEON); and co-executive produced the Daytime Emmy-winning LGBTQ+ series Eastsiders (Netflix) . Inuka previously served as SVP of Development & Production at Hot Sauce Productions under its multi-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. She now develops and produces original scripted and nonfiction content through her company\, Big Couch Entertainment. She also serves as the music video commissioner for Nettwerk Music Group. Inuka is a member of the Producers Guild of America and currently serves as the co- lead of their Producers of Color Working Group. \nPierre M. Coleman is a native of Newark\, NJ. He grew up in a tight-knit family that always supported his dreams. He attended Howard University’s School of Communications and earned his degree in Film Production. Pierre has worked on productions such as the HBO series The Wire and various films starring Queen Latifah\, Steve Carrell\, and Taraji P. Henson. He also gained 15 years of extensive production experience working with renowned companies including 20th Century Fox\, BET\, and Dreamworks. Pierre’s industry and personal experiences propelled him to write\, direct\, and produce award-winning short films\, documentaries\, and branded content. Pierre is a 2023 Sundance Producing Fellow. His debut feature film as Lead Producer\, RICKY\, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters in 2026 \nArtesia Balthrop is a media executive and producer with nearly 20 years of experience bringing creative ideas to life across television\, documentary\,branded content\, digital\, social\, and live experiences.Her credits span HBO\, Comedy Central\, VH1\, Bravo\, PBS\, TLC\, and E!\, with digital and branded work for Essence.com\, JAY-Z’s Life + Times\, and THE FADER/Cornerstone\, including projects for Major League Soccer\, Sprite\, Bose\, and Yeti. Working at the intersection of creativity and execution\, Artesia brings together the people\, resources\, and plans that turn an idea into something audiences can experience. Her work connects creative ambition with the practical decisions that make production possible\, from building a team and shaping a budget to guiding a project through its final delivery. She brings a cross-industry perspective to conversations about careers in media: how the work gets made\, how different roles fit together\, and why collaboration\, adaptability\, and follow-through matter in a changing industry.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/production-for-the-people-a-producers-forum/
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:A community based film festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, grounded by the teachings and legacy of Malcolm X\n\n\n\nPresented by the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee (MXCC) in partnership with the Community Media Center (CMC) at Express Newark\, the community arts venue at Rutgers University Newark. \nThe 1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival is a community based festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, using Malcolm X as its anchor. The Festival is the manifestation of a long simmering idea inspired by the documentary work on Malcolm by the late Gil Noble. Noble\, who hosted the long standing community television show Like It Is on WABC TV. \nAcross two days\, the festival will present dynamic films that chronicle battles for human rights\, uplift figures who have stood on those front lines\, and tell stories that inspire and challenge us as a community. \nFRIDAY 6PM-8:30PM \nFeature Presentation: \nTwo Suns of Georgia \nHafiz Farid (Director\, Producer) \n40 mins \nThe film centers on the important\, but often forgotten\, historic meeting of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Nation Of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad in 1966. 1966 saw Dr King literally move to Chicago and live in one of its most impoverished housing complexes to dramatize American poverty in anticipation of his organization’s Poor People’s Campaign. This year marks 60 years since that pivotal meeting. \nTalkback with Hafiz Farid and Larry Hamm \nSATURDAY 12PM-8PM \nFree Joan Little \nYoruba Richen (Director) Christalyn Hampton (Producer) \n35 mins \nFree Joan Little tells the story of the landmark 1975 murder trial of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault. At 20 years old\, Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) Little was incarcerated in North Carolina when she killed a white jailer who she said tried to rape her. Her trial drew national attention\, becoming a rallying point for civil rights\, women’s rights and prison reform. The case brought together activists including Angela Davis and Rosa Parks\, and catalyzed a national conversation about sexual assault and racial justice. Little’s fight for freedom remains a defining moment in American legal and social history. \nTalkback with Christalyn Hampton\, Producer (virtual) \nDurban 400 \nAl Santana Director (Director) \n55 minutes \nDurban 400 captures a pivotal moment at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban South Africa\, where a delegation of Pan African activists from Diaspora united to compel that international forum to have the TransAtlantic Slave Trade declared a crime against humanity; meriting reparations. It was a pivotal moment for thequest for Reparations. \nTalkback with Omowale Clay and Jean Pierre Brutus \nJustice on Trial \nJohanna Fernandez (Director) \n68 Minutes \nJustice on Trial takes on the long-suppressed evidence surrounding the case of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu Jamal and the incredible lengths gone to deny him justice. It is being shown to honor the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The film is also being screened in homage to its director and producer Johanna Fernandez who passed away in recent months. \nNORMAN/NORMAN \nGabrielle Blackwood and Charles Warburton (Directors) \n82 minutes \nNorman/Norman\, a heartbreaking film capturing the story of recent Rutgers alum Norman Davy’s own ordeal with Domestic Violence losing his mother to it as a child\, and seeking reconciliation with his long estranged father. The City of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention will be a special partner for that film’s screening. \nTalkback with Norman Davy \nAll of the films will be shown at Express Newark\, located at 54 Halsey Street Newark. There is no admission fee. \nThe Festival is being co-curated by Zayid Muhammad for MXCC and Yvonne Shirley for CMC. \nDoors will open Friday evening at 6pm. \nDoors will open Saturday afternoon at 12 noon. \nFor more information on the work of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee\, now in its 33rd year\, please text \nZayid Muhammad at 973 202 0745…
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/1st-annual-malcolm-x-human-rights-film-festival/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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SUMMARY:"The Gospel Workshop" Hosted by Brandon McCune
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on teaching musicians the foundational principles of gospel music. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Gospel Workshop! \nThis workshop is led by Brandon McCune\, a brilliant Newark-based pianist and educator\, who brings his deep understanding and experience as a gospel music director to the Harmony Lab at Express Newark. McCune will be hosting bi-weekly seminars focused on teaching musicians the foundational principles of gospel music. The seminars will also focus on the underlying cultural concepts of empathy and service as they pertain to using music as a tool to amplify the emotional depths of the voices in our community. The seminar will be open to all musicians and will utilize the keyboards in the Harmony Lab to afford every musician the opportunity to directly participate. \nFall 2026 Dates (Saturdays at 10AM-12PM) \nAll classes are free! Please register via Eventbrite. \nSeptember 12 \nSeptember 26 \nOctober 10 \nOctober 24 \nNovember 7 \nNovember 21 \nDecember 5 \nDecember 12 \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-gospel-workshop-hosted-by-brandon-mccune/2026-11-07/
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:A community based film festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, grounded by the teachings and legacy of Malcolm X \n\n\n\n\nPresented by the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee (MXCC) in partnership with the Community Media Center (CMC) at Express Newark\, the community arts venue at Rutgers University Newark. \nThe 1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival is a community based festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, using Malcolm X as its anchor. The Festival is the manifestation of a long simmering idea inspired by the documentary work on Malcolm by the late Gil Noble. Noble\, who hosted the long standing community television show Like It Is on WABC TV. \nAcross two days\, the festival will present dynamic films that chronicle battles for human rights\, uplift figures who have stood on those front lines\, and tell stories that inspire and challenge us as a community. \nFRIDAY 6PM-8:30PM \nFeature Presentation: \nTwo Suns of Georgia \nHafiz Farid (Director\, Producer) \n40 mins \nThe film centers on the important\, but often forgotten\, historic meeting of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Nation Of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad in 1966. 1966 saw Dr King literally move to Chicago and live in one of its most impoverished housing complexes to dramatize American poverty in anticipation of his organization’s Poor People’s Campaign. This year marks 60 years since that pivotal meeting. \nTalkback with Hafiz Farid and Larry Hamm \nSATURDAY 12PM-8PM \nFree Joan Little \nYoruba Richen (Director) Christalyn Hampton (Producer) \n35 mins \nFree Joan Little tells the story of the landmark 1975 murder trial of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault. At 20 years old\, Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) Little was incarcerated in North Carolina when she killed a white jailer who she said tried to rape her. Her trial drew national attention\, becoming a rallying point for civil rights\, women’s rights and prison reform. The case brought together activists including Angela Davis and Rosa Parks\, and catalyzed a national conversation about sexual assault and racial justice. Little’s fight for freedom remains a defining moment in American legal and social history. \nTalkback with Christalyn Hampton\, Producer (virtual) \nDurban 400 \nAl Santana Director (Director) \n55 minutes \nDurban 400 captures a pivotal moment at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban South Africa\, where a delegation of Pan African activists from Diaspora united to compel that international forum to have the TransAtlantic Slave Trade declared a crime against humanity; meriting reparations. It was a pivotal moment for thequest for Reparations. \nTalkback with Omowale Clay and Jean Pierre Brutus \nJustice on Trial \nJohanna Fernandez (Director) \n68 Minutes \nJustice on Trial takes on the long-suppressed evidence surrounding the case of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu Jamal and the incredible lengths gone to deny him justice. It is being shown to honor the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The film is also being screened in homage to its director and producer Johanna Fernandez who passed away in recent months. \nNORMAN/NORMAN \nGabrielle Blackwood and Charles Warburton (Directors) \n82 minutes \nNorman/Norman\, a heartbreaking film capturing the story of recent Rutgers alum Norman Davy’s own ordeal with Domestic Violence losing his mother to it as a child\, and seeking reconciliation with his long estranged father. The City of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention will be a special partner for that film’s screening. \nTalkback with Norman Davy \nAll of the films will be shown at Express Newark\, located at 54 Halsey Street Newark. There is no admission fee. \nThe Festival is being co-curated by Zayid Muhammad for MXCC and Yvonne Shirley for CMC. \nDoors will open Friday evening at 6pm. \nDoors will open Saturday afternoon at 12 noon. \nFor more information on the work of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee\, now in its 33rd year\, please text \nZayid Muhammad at 973 202 0745…
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/1st-annual-malcolm-x-human-rights-film-festival-2/
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SUMMARY:Barry Harris Harmony Workshop Hosted by the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz
DESCRIPTION:This series of piano and harmony workshops is based on jazz educator Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop! \nRutgers University and Harmony Lab at Express Newark proudly collaborates with the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz to offer a series of piano/harmony workshops based on Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights. Barry Harris is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz educators/musicians in American History. Harris’s approach to jazz harmony\, and in particular his methodology concerning chord movement\, has inspired thousands of musicians all over the world. We are pleased to offer the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop for the NJ/NY jazz community. \nRegister to Reserve a Spot \n• Admission is free\, however\, donations to the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz are strongly encouraged (https://barryharrisinstituteofjazz.org/). \n• Register via Eventbrite \nFall 2026 Dates (Mondays at 7PM-8:30PM) \nSeptember 14 \nSeptember 28 \nOctober 12 \nOctober 26 \nNovember 9 \nNovember 23 \nDecember 7 \n*December 11 – Barry Harris Celebration Concert \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/barry-harris-harmony-workshop-hosted-by-the-barry-harris-institute-of-jazz/2026-11-09/
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SUMMARY:"The Music Experience Seminar" Hosted by Tyler Kaneshiro and Stefon Harris
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a fresh approach to discovering and internalizing the fundamentals of melody\, harmony\, and storytelling through song. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Music Experience Seminar! \nThe Music Experience Seminar is a fresh approach to discovering and internalizing the fundamentals of melody\, harmony\, and storytelling through song. In this seminar we will sing\, discuss theory\, and play chord progressions on the piano. Final projects will include composing and performing an original vocal composition. This seminar is free of charge and designed for students of all levels. It is hosted by Tyler Kaneshiro and Stefon Harris. Sign up via Eventbrite. \nFall 2026 Dates (Wednesdays at 6:30PM) \nAll classes are free! Please register via Eventbrite. \nSeptember 30th \nOctober 14th \nOctober 28th \nNovember 11th \nDecember 2nd \nDecember 9th \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-music-experience-seminar-hosted-by-tyler-kaneshiro-and-stefon-harris/2026-11-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T180000
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SUMMARY:An Artist Talk with Professor Shoshanna Weinberger
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nJoin us for an evening artist talk and interactive Q&A with Professor Shoshanna Weinberger. \nDinner will be provided!
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/an-artist-talk-with-professor-shoshanna-weinberger/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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