Holiday Celebrations and Music This Week in Bloomfield

Bloomfield schools are showcasing their music talent this week. The Berkeley and Brookdale school concerts are on Tuesday, the Franklin and Watsessing Concerts are on Wednesday and Carteret, Demarest and Oak View hold their concerts on Thursday. In addition, the Demarest Holiday Concert is on Friday.

The Bloomfield Township Council holds two meetings Monday night. There is a conference meeting starting at 6 and a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, music teacher Larry Hunt's elementary school aged students perform live music and original skits at the Park Methodist Church on 12 Park St.

On Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4, Bloomfield’s Children’s Holiday Program will take place at the Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad St. The event includes refreshments, arts & crafts, face painting and bring a camera to get a picture with Santa.

The Bloomfield Recreation Department is holding a holiday house decoration contest. Submit a digital photo and/or entry form via email to mschaffer@bloomfieldtwpnj.com or in person to the Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad Street by Dec. 13.  The winner will be announced by Dec. 21 and will receive a free family dinner at Angelo’s Restaurant and Pizzeria.