Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration

Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month and the start of summer at the Montclair Art Museum with an afternoon of vibrant music and fun community activities. Rep your flag, enjoy live DJ sets, a Caribbean Vendor Market, hands-on artmaking, Caribbean food vendors, and more! There's something for everyone to enjoy at this festive, family-friendly event.

Gallery admission will be free for attendees.


DJ Infinite
Leir Hall |12-5 p.m.

Sharon Gordon, Emcee
Leir Hall |12-5 p.m.

Caribbean Vendor Market
Leir Hall |12-5 p.m.
Featuring:
Jam + Rico (Jewelry)
Sed Skin (Skincare) 
Mela Moda (Sleepwear) 
Everything Chris Dot Com (Incents, Oils and Fragrance) 
Cocoa Puzzles (Kids' Corner) 
Celebration Edit by Kerry (Luxury Ballon Decor | Personalized Gifts | Custom Floral Bouquets & Event Styling)
Balli Sonnylal (cultural flags, keychains, bandanas and shirts)

Art Activity: Caribbean Mask Decorating
Geyer Art Studio | 1–4 p.m.
Learn about the history of Caribbean mask making while decorating a mask to take home! Open to all ages.

Domino Tables
Leir Hall | 12–5 p.m.

Paul Blackwood Pop Up Art Exhibition
Leir Hall | 12–5 p.m.
Paulblackwoodart.com

Sterling Sample, Steelpan Soloist
12–2 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Leir Hall | 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Renee Baskerville, Mayor of Montclair Township
Aminah Toler, 4th Ward Councilor, Montclair Township
Esther Lewars – The City of Newark Caribbean Commission and Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) Essex Chapter
Brian Wallace - Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations
Candi Carter, Honorary Ambassador to the island of Nevis

Caribbean Dance workout
Leir Hall | 1–1:45 p.m.
Wukkout

Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena Performance
Leir Hall | 2:00–2:45 p.m.
Cimarrones NJ

Sharon Gordon Story Time 
Studio A | 3–3:30 pm
Sharon Gordon

Hope Wade Designs Fashion Show
Leir Hall | 4–4:30 p.m.
hopewadedesigns.com

Food Vendors
Ann's Catering | Food Truck
Cool Running's | Food Truck