Essex County Riverfront Park

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10/17/2019

Next week, Thursday-October 24th at 6pm, meet Robert R. Max. He will speak about his experience when he was captured during WWII Battle of the Bulge, captured and forced into slave labor. He is 96 years old and he will be signing his books as well answer questions. Please call to reserve your seat!

09/06/2019

Outdoor Movie Night: Decade of Fire Film Screening in Riverfront Park!
Friday, September 6th at 6:30pm
Due to the weather forecast, we are moving the film screening of Decade of Fire indoors.

The new location is Ironbound Early Learning Center at 1 New York Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105.

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10/24/2018

Frederick Law Olmsted

10/24/2018

Waiting for the unveiling of Frederick Law Olmsted bust at Branch Brook Park.

10/23/2018

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Dear Friend:

Frederick Law Olmstead was known as the “Father of American Landscape Architecture” and was a consultant on the early design of Essex County Branch Brook Park. Although the vision to preserve open space for the public’s use in Essex County was not realized until three decades later, Branch Brook Park was the first county park created in the United States when it opened in 1895.

You are cordially invited to join us at the ceremony where we will unveil a bronze bust of Olmsted in Branch Brook’s Prudential Concert Grove. The bust and granite pedestal pay homage to Olmsted as a pioneer in landscape design and recognize the landscape architectural firm headed by his sons, John C. and Frederick Law Jr., which designed many of the parks in the historic Essex County Parks System. It will be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 12 Noon (promptly)
Place: Essex County Branch Brook Park
Prudential Concert Grove
Newark, NJ

The Prudential Concert Grove can be accessed via park entrances
at Park Avenue or Clifton Avenue. It will be held RAIN or SHINE.

Please extend this invitation to other members of your office and, if you are unable to attend, send a representative. Please RSVP by contacting Dulce Gomez at 973-621-4400 or [email protected] by Monday, October 22nd. Working together we will continue Putting Essex County First.

Sincerely,

Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Essex County Executive

09/21/2018

It's the last weekend of summer and the perfect time to soak up the last of the sun in Newark's urban
oasis, Riverfront Park! Come on down to the River this weekend and dance, jump, and sail on the Passaic with activities designed to offer something for everyone!

Friday, September 21st, 5-9pm
Riverfront Afrobeats Party with DJ Kassava
Riverfront Park @ the Orange Sticks, 777 Raymond Boulevard, Newark NJ
Afrobeats are taking over dance floors all around the world and tonight we will bring the sounds of Africa to Newark Riverfront with DJ Kassava and friends
featuring live music and dance performances.

Saturday, September 22nd, 1-4pm
Jump Kids Health Fundraiser
Orange Sticks at Newark Riverfront Park
Join the "Jump for Health" Fundraising Campaign taking place on September 22nd from 1-4p at Newark Riverfront Park! In honor of Child Obesity Awareness Month, we are working with Jump Kids Health to host an Old School Jump Competition and Fundraiser to benefit the organization For more information or to register, please visit https://donorbox.org/jump-for-health

Sunday, September 23rd, 2-6pm
Dandies + Dandelions Lawn Party
Orange Sticks @ Newark Riverfront Park
Close out the summer in style this Sunday with our first ever "Dandies and Dandelions Lawn Party!" Come on down to the Riverfront looking fresh with your blankets, chairs, and food to enjoy a giant lawn party by the River.
Music and vibes provided by, The Velvet Trio, and DJ Scotty Nevers.