localmatters / 9 1978 Arts Center, 1978 Spring- field Avenue, Maplewood will host the City Without Walls METRO 31 [redux] show, a traveling showcase of small works from artists across the Metropolitan area, through September 16. This year’s show features 58 works by 48 artists chosen by three jurors: Margaret O’Reilly, Executive Director of New Jersey State Museum; Larry Ossei-Mensah, Independent Curator and Co-Founder of ARTNOIR; and Siddhartha Mitter, Culture Journal- ist and Village Voice Contributor. For more information call 862-438-8191 or visit 1978artscenter.org. The South Orange Department of Recreation is hiring game officials for the SOMA Flag Football League, a program for children ages 8-15 which begins in September and ends in No- vember. Games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings. Officials must be at least 14 years old, familiar with football, un- derstand rules, penalties, etc., must at- tend a mandatory training on Septem- ber 9 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and be able to move quickly up and down the field. For details and job application, Art by Vanessa Lucas featured in City Without Walls METRO 31 [redux], a travel- ing showcase of small works at 1978 Arts Center through September 16. email Kate Schmidt at recreation@ southorange.org. Maplewood Community Music presents Maplewood Porchfest on September 3 (rain date September 4) from 12 – 5 p.m. There will be a kick- off at DeHart Park at 12 p.m. with music, balloons, a bake sale, and print- ed schedules and maps. Local bands and performers will play on porches at houses along a route in the Hilton neighborhood while families walk by and enjoy the fun and free entertain- ment. For more information, visit the Maplewood Porchfest Facebook page or email maplewoodporchfest@gmail. com. South Orange Symphony will hold its annual Open Rehearsal & Orchestra Social on September 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Orange Middle School Auditorium, 70 North Ridge- wood Road, South Orange. Made up of talented amateurs and semi-profes- sionals from South Orange, Maple- wood and the surrounding areas, the group rehearses each Tuesday night from September to May and brings The inaugural Maplewood Porchfest fea- turing local bands and performers playing on porches in the Hilton neighborhood will be on September 3 (rain date September 4). PINN CLE Pilates Personalized Pilates Brought to SOMA From NYC Owner Bridget Insana has taught in top studios in NYC for years. A Certified instructor through PMA and Power Pilates. • Build strong core and abdominals • Flexibility/Toning/Endurance • Reduce tight back and sciatica pain • Strengthen feet and improve ankle mobility • Great for golfers/runners/ tennis players to improve efficiency of movement Let us Customize a Session for You! Schedule a Private Session or Duet. 973-762-2414 PinnaclePilatesNJ.com | info@PinnaclePilatesNJ.com FULLY-EQUIPPED CLASSICAL PILATES STUDIO IN MAPLEWOOD For further Information, or to sign up contact Paula at farbrookminicamp@gmail.com This Summer I will be a clown in the circus, dance in the sprinkler, ride a pony in a rodeo, sing songs around the campfire, jump through hoops, view wildlife in my binoculars, play the saxophone, learn to “downward dog”, make ice cream, and send a rocket to the moon. You can too ... The ultimate camping experience for 3-7 year olds. Directors: Paula Levin, Bill Deltz and Donna Deltz