EVENTS
Kinetic Bots
In Kinetic Bots, students design, build, and program robots to navigate obstacle courses, complete missions, and overcome unexpected engineering challenges. Through artsy trial and error, kids learn how sensors, motors, and coding work together while strengthening critical thinking, perseverance, and creative problem-solving skills.
Freestyle Studio: Spooktacular Edition
We’re cooking up a spooktacular afternoon of creativity and fun with Halloween mask making, tote bag decorating, Pumpkin painting with pumpkins from Ironbound Farm, Bead bar- and….Monster Bot racing! (yes, it’s as cool as it sounds!)
Keep creating-art & wellness studio presents: Freestyle Studio
Freestyle Studio is a drop-in creative space where you make the rules! Stop by anytime during open hours, grab some provided art supplies, and let your imagination take the lead. Perfect for artists of all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult.
2-FOR-1 TWOsdays
Every 1st Tuesday of the month, RecRoom welcomes 2-for-1 TWOsday, where you + a buddy get in on just 1 day pass or check-in for coworking. Work vibes + friend energy + saving money = the perfect Tuesday.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Look again: photography by wendy richmond
Explore the photography of Wendy Richmond at Keep Creating Art Wellness Center through the month of November. The opening reception is on Thursday, November 5th.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻
Art Night Fridays: Music + Ink Painting
Let the music lead. We’ll paint with beautiful inks on paper while responding to sound—rhythm, mood, memory—no plan, just flow. Along the way, we’ll touch on a bit of music and art history to deepen the experience.
Family Rave
Family Rave is back! For kids who love to dance and parents who miss going out. We’re taking over Lackawanna Station on November 7th from 2–5 PM for a bigger, louder, glowier dance party built for the whole crew. Think music, games, inflatables, a foam party, kid-friendly chaos, and sections designed with bigger kids and siblings in mind. And parents, this one is for you too. Like a nightclub, but it's during the day, and the VIP section has goldfish.
KINUSAIGA (No Sew Quilting) Weekend Workshop
Spend the weekend creating with Kinusaiga, the beautiful Japanese art of turning fabric scraps into intricate, textured designs—no sewing required!
Lunch & Learn: Letting Go Without Losing Touch: Real answers for parenting tweens to young adults with Therapy Story
Growing up doesn't happen on a schedule, and neither does figuring out how to parent through it. Guided by Nayan Suryavanshi, LSW and Kaci Mial, M.Ed. of Therapy Story, join in with other parents for an open conversation shaped by your questions and new ways forward.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
i11:11uminated Wellness Workshop
An evening of release, renewal, and reconnection to cultivate your inner illumination. Every cent goes directly to towards a year of food for the students of Myende Island School in Uganda, Africa.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻
Jersey Girl Thrift Fall Swap
Two hours of thrifting, racks full of finds, coffee, bagels, crafts, and a room full of Jersey girlies to share it all with.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻
Art Night Fridays: Scrabble Art is Back!
Words, fragments, inside jokes—turn simple tiles into something personal, witty, or unexpectedly beautiful. A mix of storytelling and design, as playful or meaningful as you want it to be. Perfect for gift giving season.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Montclair flea’s Holiday Market
Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market! With our curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and cozy accessories, you’ll find the perfect holiday gifts!
Make Against the Machine: A Free, Accessible, Digital DIY Workshop with Eli Wagner
A free, accessible, digital DIY workshop. NO DESIGN EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
She Invests: Make Your Money Work for You
She Invests: Learn how to invest, build wealth, and make your money work for you—with confidence. An approachable conversation about investing, building wealth, and becoming more confident with the money you’ve worked so hard to earn.
NJ Card market
The premier event in northern NJ for all trading cards (gaming, sports and non-sports). A FREE admission, family friendly event for all!
Happy HourWeen
🎃👻 Happy Hourween at RecRoom! Join us Friday, October 30 from 5–7pm for spooky sips, snacks, a costume contest, and plenty of Halloween fun.
SEW Spooky/Halloween Bag Charm Workshop
Create your own spooky felt bag charm! Choose a jack-o’-lantern, ghost or bat and learn simple hand-sewing and embroidery techniques along the way. No sewing experience necessary. Supplies included.
Toddler Time
Calling all little creators and their favorite grown-ups! Join us on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, movement, sensory play, and hands-on art designed especially for curious toddlers.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Mismatch Official Book Launch — CAIT DONOVAN
Join Cait Donovan, being interviewed by Farnoosh Torabi (host of So Money and The Montclair Pod) in Montclair, NJ to celebrate the official launch of Mismatch: Why Good People Burn Out in Good Organizations.
Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert: Watch Party & Singalong
🎭 Calling all musical theater nerds! Join us at RecRoom Montclair for a special screening of Rent: The 30th Anniversary Concert, live from the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Keep creating-art & wellness studio presents: Freestyle Studio
Freestyle Studio is a drop-in creative space where you make the rules! Stop by anytime during open hours, grab some provided art supplies, and let your imagination take the lead. Perfect for artists of all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult.
Kinetic Bots
In Kinetic Bots, students design, build, and program robots to navigate obstacle courses, complete missions, and overcome unexpected engineering challenges. Through artsy trial and error, kids learn how sensors, motors, and coding work together while strengthening critical thinking, perseverance, and creative problem-solving skills.
Montclair Flea
With curated vendors, food & drinks to keep you fueled and everything from art to vintage finds, the Montclair Flea is a fun-filled day for the whole fam—rain or shine! We’re fully indoors, so the weather never gets in the way. Open Sat & Sun from 11-5.
Lego Robotics
Young engineers will build, code, and bring their creations to life in this exciting hands-on robotics program! Using LEGO® robotics kits, students explore the fundamentals of engineering, programming, and problem-solving while designing robots that can move, respond to commands, and complete engaging challenges.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻
Toddler Time
Calling all little creators and their favorite grown-ups! Join us on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, movement, sensory play, and hands-on art designed especially for curious toddlers.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Collage Extravaganza
Collage Extravaganza Sundays—4 hour intensive monthly workshop dedicated to the art of collage! These sessions are all about experimenting, connecting, and expressing yourself in bold new ways. Supplies available, all levels welcome!
Keep creating-art & wellness studio presents: Freestyle Studio
Freestyle Studio is a drop-in creative space where you make the rules! Stop by anytime during open hours, grab some provided art supplies, and let your imagination take the lead. Perfect for artists of all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult.
Kinetic Bots
In Kinetic Bots, students design, build, and program robots to navigate obstacle courses, complete missions, and overcome unexpected engineering challenges. Through artsy trial and error, kids learn how sensors, motors, and coding work together while strengthening critical thinking, perseverance, and creative problem-solving skills.
NJ Card market
The premier event in northern NJ for all trading cards (gaming, sports and non-sports). A FREE admission, family friendly event for all!
Art night Fridays: Ugly Art (On Purpose)
Bad color combos, weird shapes, zero pressure—maybe with a slightly spooky edge? Scribble a little, create new colors, be totally free! Let go of “perfect” and lean into the unexpected.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻
CreativeMornings: Weldon McMillan
CreativeMornings is a free monthly breakfast lecture series for anyone who identifies as creative (yes, that means you!). With 250+ chapters in 70 countries, we're thrilled to host the first & only NJ chapter in Montclair!
Toddler Time
Calling all little creators and their favorite grown-ups! Join us on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, movement, sensory play, and hands-on art designed especially for curious toddlers.
The Wednesday Schmear
The middle of the week deserves a great breakfast. Every Wednesday at 9am, RecRoom members + anyone coworking that day gets free bagels, coffee, and whatever level of human interaction they'’d like.
Montclair Pride 2026
Join us for Montclair Pride, ranked by Visit NJ as one of the top suburban Pride events in the country! Hosted by Out Montclair at Lackawanna Station, this year’s Pride festival includes live music, over 100 vendors, food trucks, and more.
Freestyle Studio: Pride Edition
Come to Keep Creating Art Wellness Center for a special edition of Freestyle Studio, celebrating Montclair Pride
The Streets Are Watching: Cent PFE/CM Solo Exhibition
Visit The Streets Are Watching, a solo exhibition by graffiti and street artist CENT PFE/CM. Music by DJ Caesar.
Keep creating-art & wellness studio presents: Freestyle Studio
Freestyle Studio is a drop-in creative space where you make the rules! Stop by anytime during open hours, grab some provided art supplies, and let your imagination take the lead. Perfect for artists of all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult.
Keep creating-art & wellness studio presents: Freestyle Studio
Freestyle Studio is a drop-in creative space where you make the rules! Stop by anytime during open hours, grab some provided art supplies, and let your imagination take the lead. Perfect for artists of all ages — children must be accompanied by an adult.
Kinetic Bots
In Kinetic Bots, students design, build, and program robots to navigate obstacle courses, complete missions, and overcome unexpected engineering challenges. Through artsy trial and error, kids learn how sensors, motors, and coding work together while strengthening critical thinking, perseverance, and creative problem-solving skills.
Sacred Self - A Wellness Event
Sacred Self is a day dedicated to holistic healing, featuring curated wellness vendors, hands-on workshops, yoga, mat pilates, poetry reading and nourishing foods. Explore a space where care is ritual, and discovery is part of the journey. Plus, shop our signature mix of handmade goods, art, and vintage finds. It’s a market, a moment, and a movement, all under one roof, rain or shine.
Happy Hour (& a Half!)
Every Friday from 4:30-6! Let’s cheers to the freakin’ weekend. 🍻

