b"Events That Matter Spr AlthoughSo-Fianlglleil didnt advance Girl Scout Troop 20386 pastherBattle May 236-7:30PM Totally Tubular 80s skate party:thesubsequent duet contestshe break out the neon, tease up your hair, and skate thewalked away with night away; all funds raised support Girl Scout Troopinvaluableexpe-20386 rience.Imade DETAILSFlorham Park Roller Rink, 192 Ridgedale Avenue,friendsthatIm Florham Park; 917-327-6547, tinyurl.com/80sSkateParty2025 80s Skate Party going to have for therestofmy SOMA Chamber of Commerce life.Thatsjust May 30 8AM Members Meet Up: bring a friend forhow it is. We got conversation and coffee soclose,says Soleil.Theres DETAILSLes Saisons, 304 Elmwood Avenue, Maplewood; 973- somethingawe-902-4201, somachamber.org some about being June 56PM End of Year Party: meet members andinaspacewith learn about the ChamberMembers Meet Up so many vocalists DETAILSPickett's Village Bar, 2208 Millburn Avenue,andsongwriters. Maplewood; 973-902-4201, somachamber.org We got to collab-oratebehindthe The Warehouse NJ scenes. It was just May 309AM-1PM 2025 H.O.M.E. Tour of Shortso amazing.Soleils Battle Round was against Kameron Jaso. They per- Whenasked Hills: tour five extraordinary homes to raise funds toformed You Make My Dreams (Come True) by Daryl Hallwhatadviceshe support individuals and families transitioning into& John Oates. Photo credit: NBC would give to her permanent housingcoaches were, Soleil knew without a9-year-old self and other kids chas-DETAILSTickets available at givebutter.com/c/HOME2025 H.O.M.E. Tour of Short Hills doubt that Bubl was her top choice.ingtheirdreams,Soleilsaid,You I thought that Michael Bubl wouldhave to be OK with failing. You have South Orange Downtown be able to teach me the most becauseto be OK with making mistakes. You May 31 2-10PM Under Cover Music Fest: bandswe were different, says Soleil. Heshave to be OK with not always being cover hits from The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Thekind of been like an OG, and he ishappy with the work you put out.Three Kings, Sabrina Carpenter, Yacht Rock, Sherylsuch a great guy, too. Hes humbleShe continued, Its so important Crow, Erykah Badu and Grateful Dead; plus food, kidand kind. And Adam was really nice.to develop the skill of not succeed-zone, beer and more It was like meeting this crazy, famousingbeforeyousucceed,becauseat celebrity. Hes just a great person. the end of the day, youre not going DETAILSSloan Street Parking Lot, 12 Sloan Street, SouthUnder Cover Music Fest As part of Soleils experience onto be happy with everything you do. Orange; southorangedowntown.org/ucmf-2025Team Bubl, she had the opportu- Youre not going to be happy with Maplewood Farmers Market nitytoworkwithCynthiaErivo,everything people say. But thats how who recently starred as Elphaba inyou grow.June 2 2-7PMand Mondays thereafter:fresh fruitsWicked. Shes so smart. It was justSoleil is currently working on her and vegetables, pickled goods, prepared foods, driedmind-blowing to be in front of her,second album and embracing the op-fruit and nuts, desserts, coffee, organic skincare andsays Soleil. portunities that have come from ap-selections from local breweries; plenty of parking Soleil describes her music as alter- pearing on The Voice and all the hard DETAILSNear 1662 Springfield Avenue Maplewood; 973-762- native folk. She has a range far be- work that led her to this moment.1175 ext 2, maplewoodnj.gov/government/public-works/ Farmers Market yond her age, continues Cohen. SheThe thing about Naomi is that farmers-market can belt out a rock ballad and singshesthetypeofpersonyouroot show tunes. I actually think she hasfor,saysCohen.Shessomeone Vanguard Theater Company a bigger range than she even knows. you hope will become a pop star and June 12-29 TIMES VARY Vanguard TheaterThe filming took place during thehave great success, because shell do courseofseveralweeksduringthegood things with it. Presents HAiR!, a groundbreaking musical thatsummerof2024.BecauseshewasAmy Lynn-Cramer, who is a contribut-captures the spirit of a generation fighting for love,underanon-disclosureagreement,ing writer for Matters Magazine and peace, and freedom she could only share her experiencefounder of Cramer Connect, hopes that DETAILSVanguard Theater, 180 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair,with a very small group of close fam- theMaplewoodstockorganizershave vanguardtheatercompany.org/hair2025 HAiR! ily and friends. I had to keep it un- already reached out to Naomi Soleil to der wraps, says Soleil. So it was thisbook her for this summers festival.big secret for months.40/ matters magazine / spring 2025"