Apr 18 10:30 a.m.

Event
Downtown Camden

(F) South Jersey Lion Dancers

Apr 11 10:30 a.m.

Event
Haddon Township

(F) South Jersey Lion Dancers

All ages. Join us for an engaging program that explore the origins, meaning, and artistry of lion dance through lively demonstrations and storytelling.

Event Type(s):

Cultural

Audience(s):

Family

May 26 6:30 p.m.

Event
Gloucester Township

(F) South Pacific Island Dancers

All ages. Join us as the South pacific Island Dancers transport you to the enchanting Islands of Polynesia!
With the echoing blow of the conch shell and the roar of Tahitian drums, authentic Polynesian dancers will dazzle you as you journey through the South Pacific.

Event Type(s):

Cultural

Audience(s):

Family

Feb 07 2:00 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(A) CROWNED Headwrapping Workshop

Join Latasha Waters of The Queen's Storehouse for a history presentation and wrapping tutorial Please bring a hair tie and a 2-yard piece of cloth (thinner material will work better) or a head-wrap. Teens and adults welcome.

Event Type(s):

Cultural

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior, Young Adults

Feb 21 3:00 p.m.

Event
Gloucester Township

(F) Journey on the Underground Railroad

Historical Society board member Jacqueline Miller Bentley chronicles the challenges and triumphs of those who escaped to freedom from enslavement and their courageous allies. Registration suggested.

Event Type(s):

Cultural

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior, Family

Nov 10 3:30 p.m.

Event
Haddon Township

(T) Rangoli Remix! Create Colorful and Vibrant Indian Floor Art

(Ages 9–13) Join artist Sapana Raval and the NJ Folklife team from Perkins Center for the Arts to explore the colorful world of rangoli, a South Indian art form made with bright powders and patterns. Learn how this joyful tradition celebrates festivals like Diwali, brings good luck, and welcomes guests. Then roll up your sleeves to design your own dazzling rangoli—and help create a beautiful community masterpiece!

NJ Folklife is a cosponsored project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Event Type(s):

Cultural

Audience(s):

Tweens