Walia Celebrates 10 Years in South Orange Downtown
As we continue to celebrate our black entrepreneurs and community leaders for Black History Month in South Orange, we’re so excited to announce the next Downtown on Display with Walia Ethiopian Restaurant. We’re celebrating Walia’s 10 Year Anniversary in South Orange with authentic food, live music and wine on Sunday Feb 26th from 3PM-5PM or 6PM-8PM. Tickets are required.
Shewaye Yassin opened Walia in 2013 as a place to share her passion and talent for cooking Ethiopian food. Since then, it has become one of the most beloved restaurants in the area. The relaxed eatery dishes out down-home recipes, and the staff is always on hand to help diners who are new to Ethiopian cuisine.
Downtown on Display is a South Orange Downtown program which focuses on spotlighting the amazing small businesses located in the downtown district. The goal is to have you experience South Orange Downtown and everything it has to offer.
CCR Presents Deconstructing Racism Workshop Series
This free, four-month series on Deconstructing Racism is being offered by the Anti-Racism Committee (ARC) of the Community Coalition on Race. It begins on February 12th and continues through May 21, 2023. Topics include 1) Our Culture of White Supremacy 2) How White Supremacy is Upheld and Maintained 3) The Impact of White Supremacy on People of Color and Everyone in the Nation and 4) What We Can Do to Disrupt White Supremacy.
In Search of Our Ancestors: How to Conduct Effective African American Genealogical Research
African American Genealogy research may be challenging but it is not impossible to locate your ancestors in historical record sets. During this workshop, you will learn the genealogy and DNA skills necessary to research, document, share, and preserve your family history. Janice will also provide successful case studies and share how she traced her family back to the 1700s using a variety of records and online resources. Your ancestors are waiting to be found in historical records by you!
SODT Celebrates Black History Month
Join South Orange Downtown as we kick off Black History Month celebrating the black entrepreneurs in the district and the indelible impact they have made in this community at black owned Papillon 25 (25 Valley St) on Friday, Feb 3rd 7PM-9M. All are welcome to attend and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live music and a cash bar while mingling with business owners and soma community members.
Clay by Indigo Road Studio Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Clay by Indigo Road Studio to South Orange Downtown on Thursday, Feb 2nd at 2PM.
Clay is a ceramics studio located in the heart of South Orange at 10 Vose Ave. Founder, Lindsey Shevkun of Indigo Road Studio will host classes for adults and children in the space.
