Penitentiary Tour, Art Exhibit Opens, West Caldwell Council Meets and More

These are some of the stories The Caldwells Patch will follow this week. If you know of an event or something happening that is not listed, let the editor know about it in the comment section below.

As the weather gets colder, outdoor greenmarkets inevitably close up shop. Check out our interactive map of the closest farmers markets and when they’re open.

Register for fall programs at the Caldwell Community Center! Programs for the upcoming season for children and adults are, among others: swimming, competitive stroke technique classes, special needs groups, karate, speed and agility training, hip hop, dance/creative movement and restorative/gentle yoga. 

For more information about or to register for the Community Center's upcoming programs, call 973-228-7665 or stop by. 

Get ready for your weekend garage/yard/estate sale by filling out this easy (and free!) form on Monday. Patch will use the information build an interactive map for people to find your weekend sale.

The West Caldwell Council will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in town hall, at 30 Clinton Road. 

The Verona Historical Society will hold a guided tour (in photos) of the Historic and Intriguing Essex County Penitentiary built on the North Caldwell/Verona border in 1873 on Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave. 

For more information about the tour, send an email to twoJVO@yahoo.com, call (973) 857-1968 or visit www.veronahistorical.org. 

The Essex Water Color Club will be hosting an exhibit of the members' watercolor painting starting Tuesday at Art At 1275 Gallery, at 1275 Bloomfield Ave. in Fairfield, building 1, Unit 3. The exhibit will run through Nov. 1.

This exhibit is open to the public and will include 40 paintings of various subjects, including landscapes, still lifes and portraits. The reception and awards presentation will be held at the Gallery from Saturday from 5-8 p.m. In addition to the reception, a critique session will follow the awards presentation and will be conducted by Ed Havas, a longtime member of the American Watercolor Society and former president of the Club. Refreshments will be served and all are invited to attend. For more information, contact (973) 994-1597.

On Friday, find where garage/yard/estate sales are happening in the Caldwells and surrounding area using Patch's interactive map. 

Also on Friday, get a rundown of open houses in and around the Caldwells. 

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