Folklife Center of Northern NJ

08/05/2026

⁉️ What is the Festival de los Andes?
👉Have a look at some highlights from last year!

We'll see you on September 26th!

Amazing Andean festival organized by CLaSE (Center for Latino herit...

07/28/2026

📅 Save the date! The Festival de los Andes returns to Montclair State University this fall. Free event- all are welcome!

07/22/2026

A few photos from our opening reception for the Paved with Promise exhibit. A wonderful time had by all. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

One week left to catch the exhibit before it moves on to its final destination at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway for the fall!

07/16/2026

Our friends at Montclair State are hosting a wonderful symposium November 6 & 7. Join scholars, writers, educators, and activists to explore how oral history impacts and shapes the Latino experience.

Este simposio explora la historia oral como una práctica viva, política, estética y ética dentro de las comunidades latinas en las Américas y la diáspora. Invitamos a académicos, artistas, archivistas, historiadores comunitarios, educadores y activistas a participar en una investigación cole...

07/07/2026

Check out how much fun the audience had at our opening reception for the Paved with Promise exhibit! 👏👏

A huge thank you to our collaborators at Montclair Public Library and Dumpling Diplomacy for making the event such a huge success!

Paved with Promise: Immigration and Cultural Heritage will be on display at the library through July 30th

Andean Folk Music presented by Pepe Santana & Inkhay at the Montcla...

07/06/2026

Today's the day! Join us at Montclair Public Library at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our Paved with Promise exhibit.

Performance by Pepe Santana and delicious foods provided by Dumpling Diplomacy.

Exhibit on display all month long!

This is the kickoff for the Paved with Promise suitcase exhibition, which will be installed in Montclair Public Library'...

06/23/2026

Less than 2 weeks away!

06/18/2026

Check out what an amazing time we had at this year's Tibetan & Himalayan Spring Festival!

The Tibetan & Himalayan Spring Festival, hosted by Seeds of Tibet a...

06/17/2026

A huge thank you to Segunda Quimbamba for making one of the last weeks of school fun AND educational for students in Jersey City! 💃

06/11/2026

It's our region's turn for this special exhibit- Paved with Promise: Immigration and Cultural Heritage Traveling Exhibit at the Montclair Public Library!

🧳 The exhibit will showcase items brought from immigrants that visualize cultural values, memories, and community practices.

📆 Please join us on Monday, July 6th at 5:30pm for a special performance by Pepe Santana and Grupo Inkhay (who also has items in the exhibit!)

This is the kickoff for the Paved with Promise suitcase exhibition, which will be installed in Montclair Public Library'...