Also, check out the grand re-opening of its Country Store and Museum Shop. Originally Nathaniel Crane's home built in 1732, the shop is located behind the Crane House Museum at 110 Orange Road. The first floor houses a permanent exhibit of a typical 1800's general store -- like the one Israel Crane operated -- now filled with old maps of Montclair, reproductions of historic toys and other unique stock.
Shop Downtown Montclair: From noon to 5:00 p.m., the following merchants will donate 10% of that day’s proceeds to the Historical Society: The Dining Room, Fantastic Finds, Kreme, Little Cricket, The London Food Company, Noel’s Place (off Elm Street), Sesame, and Timeless Treasures. For more info, call Montclair Historical Society at 973-744-1796.
More weekend events...
From now until Saturday at noon, it's your last chance to spin for Spina Bifida (they need more leg power to generate donations). For details, click here.
Art Exhibition: Reinventing Mythology 
Drawings, paintings and mixed media works by Christina Saj, at Artspace 129, Montclair. Fairies, angels, spirits in imaginary landscapes take center stage of this large show of mixed media works. A reception for the artist will be held September 30, 6-8pm.
Saturday, September 23
Kid's Collage Class
Tim Camuti guides kids in a woven collage art project this Saturday 1-4pm. Great for kids 5 and up! Free with studio admission. Orange Kangaroo, 575 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair. For more info, call 973-509-0500 or visit their website, www.orangekangaroo.com
Glen Ridge jazz vocalist Eddie Skuller performs at Detour, 349 E. 13th Street
NYC 212 533 6212 8-9:30 pm, No cover charge. Eddie's just released a new CD, "Somebody's Fool."
Youth Poetry Night
At The Energy Bar, Open Mic! POETS...MUSICIANS...ARTISTS...SINGERS...are welcome
307B Orange Road, Montclair 973-746-7003 $5 Admission/$4 w student ID
Sunday, September 24
The Heart of Tea Fundraiser for Kenyan Tea Farmers
4:00-6:00PM Afternoon Tea Event, with music by The Sharp 4 Quartet, Montclair Centre Stage. Sponsored by Terra Tea Salon & Fair Trade Market and Church Street Café. 10 & 12 Church Street, Montclair. $15/Adults; $10/Children.
RSVP (required) to Wanja: wanja@highlandteacompany.com; 973-509-0630.
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Live Performance Calendar
PHONE #: 973-233-0216
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9/22, Friday, 7 - 10; Jefferson, Acoustic Guitar, Singer
9/23 Saturday, 7:30 – 10; Kevin Reilly / Sean Villere Jazz Duo
9/24, Sunday, 6:30 - 8:30; Rich Cohen singer / guitarist
9/27, Wednesday, 7:00 -9:30; James & Melissa, Acoustic Duo
9/28, Thursday, 7:00 -9:30; Chelsea & Jerry LaRosa Jazz Duo
As noted above Redefining the Heart of Tea is a fundraiser for Kenyan farmers. Funds raised will be used to purchase solar powered radios for the farmers so that they may take their first step into the modern world of tele-communications. Right now, these folks have no way to receive emergency weather notifications (or up to the minute weather reports of any kind), public health bulletins or any other type of news in the timely fashion that we have grown accustomed to here in the US since the 1930's.
The benefit is the brainchild of Wanja Michuki, a recent transplant to Montclair from her native Kenya. Cheryl & I as well as our next door neighbors at Terra, Grace & Carla, were very moved by Wanja's appeal & have agreed to fully donate the food, tea, space & labor costs so that more radios may be purchased.
The event is rain or shine. RSVP's to Wanja (contact info above) are requested, but walk-in guests will be accomodated.
Come on out and support a worthy cause.
St. Mark's United Methodist Church will have their annual Fall Festival today. Stop by until 4 pm for food, vendors, and many other goodies. St. Mark's is located at 51 Elm St. in Montclair.