november - december
Holiday Pop Up Boutique
DATE: November 8th - December 9th
TIME: Wednesday - Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm
The Clifton Arts Center once again presents “Holiday Pop Up Boutique”. Unique handmade art and one-of-a-kind items are for sale., cash only will be accepted.
The holiday pop up boutique will run from November 8th through December 9th and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1pm-4pm.
General Office Hours are Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm.
Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving Day we will be closed.
Saturday, December 9th the hours are 9am-12noon.
Call the Arts Center office for more information at: 973-472-5499.
october
An Afternoon Poetry Reading & Reception
DATE: Saturday, October 14th
TIME: 12:30 - 2:30pm
Tickets: $8, Includes light reception
Join award-winning poets and authors Maria Mazziotti Gillan & Linda Hillringhouse for a poetry reading and Q&A. Learn about their journeys as writers, lessons learned along the way, and how to establish yourself as a writer.
Maria Mazziotti Gillan is an award-winning poet, who has published 23 books. She is the Founder/Executive Director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, editor of the Paterson Literary Review, and Professor Emerita in creative writing at Binghamton University—SUNY.
Linda Hillringhouse is an award-winning poet whose recent book of poetry, The Things I Didn’t Know to Wish For, was published by New York Quarterly Press and long-listed for the Julie Suk Award and shortlisted for The Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize in 2021.
Limited Seating Available. Pre-Registration and online payment is required: no tickets will be sold at the door.
september
Stigma Free Wellness Fair
DATE: September 14th
TIME: 4:00 - 7:00pm
Join us in ending the stigma on mental illness and addiction. The event will include yoga, art therapy, additional resources and giveaways.
Registration is required - contact Tom Sadowski at 201-835-0541
august
An Evening of Low Brass
DATE: Saturday, August 19th
TIME: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Join us at the Arts Center for a low brass recital with Clifton residents, Wes and Julie Krygsman, joined by pianist Martha Locker. A group of accomplished musicians, Wes plays the tuba, is a teacher of band in Clifton elementary schools and tuba at Kean University, and has performed with the New Jersey Symphony, Garden State Philharmonic, and many others. Julie is a freelance trombonist in addition to an aerial musician and has performed alongside acts including Maroon 5 and Cirque du Soleil. She is the Asst Marching Band Director at Cresskill High School and coach in residence for The New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra. Martha is a piano soloist and teacher, and has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble and the New York University Symphony Orchestra among many others. She is a fellow of the Tanglewood Music Center, is an adjunct at the Packer Collegiate Institute and collaborative pianist at Juilliard and NYU.
A $10 Donation at the door is suggested to support the Arts Center and musicians.
JULY
THE ART OF BRONZE PRESENTATION
DATE: Saturday, July 29th
TIME: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Learn about the process to create a finished bronze piece, starting with clay. Catherine has been working with bronze for nearly 30 years, including with artist Louise Bourgeois through the Modern Art Foundry and other highly skilled professionals.
TICKETS: $5
Includes light refreshments
Limited Seating Available, Pre-Registration and payment is required: Purchase a ticket online with a credit card or with cash only.
June
Clifton Arts Center at the Farmers Market
June 28th - Cancelled due to Rain: Rescheduled to Wednesday, July 5th, 1pm-2:30pm. If it rains on that date then we will be at the Clifton Main Library in the Library Gallery Hall at the same time.
July 12th
1:00 - 2:30pm
Come to the Downtown Clifton Farmers Market and visit the booth for the Library and Clifton Arts Center, held at the corner of Clifton Avenue and 1st Street.
Learn more about our services and participate in arts and crafts with Clifton artist Marisol Rodriguez!
March
Children's Winter Programs - March
The Clifton Public Library has partnered with the Clifton Arts Center on programs for Clifton residents.
Pre-registration online is required. Click here to register.
New to the Clifton Arts Center? Visit our Contact page for the Arts Center address and printable directions.
February
Children's Winter Programs - February
The Clifton Public Library has partnered with the Clifton Arts Center for programs for Clifton residents.
Pre-registration online is required. Click here to register.
New to the Clifton Arts Center? Visit our Contact page for the Arts Center address and printable directions.
Playtime With a Physical Therapist
The Clifton Public Library has partnered with the Clifton Arts Center for programs for Clifton residents.
Playtime with a Physical Therapist* is for PRE-CRAWLING babies ONLY. Join Dr. Mercedes Aguirre Valenzuela, pediatric physical therapist, in an active learning class in which families can participate in fun playtime strategies in order for their baby to learn how to sit and crawl independently.
Pre-registration online is required. Click here to register.
New to the Clifton Arts Center? Visit our Contact page for the Arts Center address and printable directions.
January
Children's Winter Story Time
The Clifton Public Library has partnered with the Clifton Arts Center for Story Time programs for Clifton residents in January, while the library remains closed.
Monday, January 23rd - Family Story Time
6:30pm
Tuesday January 24th - 1&2 Year Old Storytime
10:30am
Wednesday, January 25th - Baby Story Time
10:30am
Pre-registration online is required through the Clifton Public Library and seating is limited.. Click here to Register,
New to the Clifton Arts Center? Visit our Contact page for the Arts Center address and printable directions.