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Passaic County Hosts Art in The Park this weekend

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 04/25/2022

(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- The County of Passaic will host Art in the Park on Saturday, April 30th from 11:00am – 7:00pm and Sunday, May 1st from 11:00am – 5:00pm at sprawling Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne, New Jersey. This free two-day event will feature fun and engaging activities for the entire family.

Art in the Park will feature art vendors, live music, art activities, food trucks a beer garden, and more. View the works of local artists, engage in art activities, enjoy food and beverages with the scenic landscape of Goffle Brook Park serving as a backdrop. 

Designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, Goffle Brook Park is a 103-acre park featuring a brook, picnic areas, playgrounds, a dog park, fitness equipment, and multiple athletic fields. The park is also home to the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House, which opened in 2019. The Arts Center will also be open and will feature the exhibit “Skyline,” woven works by Jessie Bloom, and “A Convocation of Color” by Ed Whitmore

Other activities at Art in the Park will include yoga and meditation classes, skateboarding demonstrations, the Montclair Art Museum’s Art Truck, and tours of Goffle Brook Park. The Goffle Brook Park Tours are part of the County’s year long celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday. 

For more information, please visit: www.pcartscenter.org 




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Schedule for Saturday, April 30 

11:00am – 12:00pm - Yoga Class at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 

11:00am – 1:30pm - Live music from The Kootz 

11:00am – 7:00pm - The Car-Toon Truck, a 1928 Ford Model A featuring thousands of comic characters 

11:30am – 12:30pm - Skateboarding lessons from Solid Foundation 

12:00pm – 1:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park 

12:00pm – 4:00pm - Kid’s Corner! Interactive activities for children 

12:15pm – 1:15pm - Meditation Class at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 

1:00pm – 1:30pm - Skateboarding demonstrations from Solid Foundation 

1:30pm – 3:00pm - Live music from Anthony Caggiano 

2:30pm – 3:30pm - Skateboarding lessons from Solid Foundation 

3:00pm – 4:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park 

3:30pm – 4:00pm - Live music from John Bruggeman 

4:30pm – 5:00pm - Skateboarding demonstrations from Solid Foundation 

5:00pm – 6:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park 

5:00pm – 6:30pm - Live music from Anna O 



Schedule for Sunday, May 1 

11:00am – 12:00pm - Yoga Class at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 

12:00pm – 1:30pm - Live music from Amanda Rose Riley 

12:00pm – 4:00pm – Montclair Art Museum’s Art Truck 

12:00pm – 1:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park 

12:15pm – 1:15pm - Meditation Class at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House 

2:00pm – 3:00pm - Live music from Andrew Lobbey 

2:00pm – 3:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park 

3:30pm – 5:00pm - Live music from the Larry Stevens Band 

4:00pm – 5:00pm - Walking Tour of Goffle Brook Park  


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