The Week Ahead in Verona and Cedar Grove

Council and board meetings are in summer recess for a few more weeks, but there's still plenty of events and things to do in both Verona and Cedar Grove this week.

Check out more of the events going on in Verona & Cedar Grove. To see all the area events click on EVENTS at the top of this page. Log into Verona.patch.com to add your events.

Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Monday 6:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove Library hosts a Knitting Club. All are welcome.

Denogla School of Irish Dance, 544 Bloomfield Ave, Verona
All Week Call (973) 287-6049 or info@denogla.com
The DeNogla School of Irish Dance caters to every student, from our dancers just learning to point their toes to our championship dancers on stage at Worlds. If you are looking for something new, we have classes that will meet your needs.  

1376 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove (INSIDE Body and Soul Core Fitness - 2nd Floor)
Monday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (973) 878-2836
Grooves Unlimited Dance Studio offers high quality and affordable dance education for children, teens and adults, from the best dance teachers in New Jersey. Styles offered include: Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, Ballet/Pointe, Creative Movement and Belly Dance.    

Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Tuesday 1 p.m.
Come in and join the Bridge Club as they play bridge and teach new players the rules.

Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Tuesday 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Escape the heat and celebrate the Summer Games through the Wii. Ages 6 and older. Registration Required.

The First Congregational Church of Verona, 19 Church St, Verona
Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 8 p.m.
Zumba Classes with licensed Zumba Fitness instructor, Soraya Sierra.  
$10 per class; $7 for high school students with ID.

Morgan Farm & Museum, 903 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
Wednesday 2 to 7 p.m.
Variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, Breads, Cheeses, Baked Goods and Desserts, Pickles, Fresh Bread, Italian Specialties, European Specialties.  

Verona High School, 151 Fairview Ave, Verona
Thursday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For boys and girls 6 to 14
Join New York Yankees pitcher, five-time MLB All-Star, and World Series Champion CC Sabathia for baseball instruction and fun at the 2012 Playstation CC Sabathia Baseball ProCamp. Sabathia will be on site the entire camp to direct camp activities, provide instruction and give daily talks highlighting the finer points of the game of baseball and beyond. He will be joined by a selection of the top prep and collegiate coaches from the New York area. For more information, visit SabathiaCamp.com or call 888-389-CAMP (2267). Cost: $99

Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Thursday 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Cedar Grove Public Library hosts a knitting club, Knitting Knitch, every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Thursday 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Snakes-n-Scales are back this year with an all-new show, "The Night Belongs to Us." Get up close and personal with different types of "night crawlers."  Registration Recommended

Verona Public Library, 17 Gould St., Verona
Toddler: 10 a.m. 
Infant: 11 a.m. 
Pre-School: 2 p.m. 
Jr. Bookworms: 3:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Verona, 10 Fairview Ave, Verona
Thursday 7 p.m.
Our mission starts and ends with helping you achive your weight loss or fitness goals in a fun, supportive, community rich with people who will encourage you towards your goals.

Cedar Grove Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors, is a career transition support and networking group. Come to one of our meetings to see how we can help you with your job search.

 
Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
Friday 2 p.m. 
“The Tale Of Despereaux” The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.

 
Morgan Farm, 903 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
Friday  8:30 p.m.
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in the words of one character, love and virtue. He must choose between his love for a woman and helping her Czech Resistance leader husband escape from the Moroccan city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis.

Other Essex County Weekday Events

Grover Cleveland Park, 10 Brookside Ave, Caldwell
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Bring your blankets and Lawn chairs and enjoy “The 70’s Project.”

Municipal Lot between Smull and Personette avenues
Friday  Noon to 6 p.m.
The market is a seasonal open air market featuring Jersey fresh produce in season as well as specialty vendors offering farm raised meats, locally produced cheeses, pies, breads and other fresh baked goods, gourmet nuts, olive oils, freshly made pastas, and prepared foods.