Hey there! 🌸 If you're looking to add some color and excitement to your May, Haddonfield has a lineup of events you won't want to miss. From creative art classes for the kiddos to empowering nights out for the ladies, there's something for everyone. Let's dive into the happenings:
Mixed Media
THURSDAYS
3:30-4:30 p.m.
6 weeks: May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12
Kids (Ages 5 – 8)
Introducing the perfect class to learn drawing, painting, watercolor, pastels and mixed media art skills. This class is structured for every level artists. The teaching artist will present tools and techniques to experiment with a range of media. Instruction is tailored to simplify or elevate so each child feels accomplished yet challenged.
Instructor: Kristen Davila
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Viva La Diva
Girls’ Night Out gets a Glow-Up. 💋
Visit #DowntownHaddonfield on Thursday, May 8 for a night of DJ tunes, live music, and late-night shopping hours (open til 8 PM). Haddonfield boutiques will have in-store events and specials. Plus, be sure to participate in the premier Flower Crown Challenge. 🛍️
What is the Flower Crown Challenge? Visit 4 participating Haddonfield stores and complete their challenges in exchange for 1 faux flower from each. Then, visit Kings Court to assemble your 4 flowers, along with additional faux floral decor at the Partnership for Haddonfield table, starting at 4 PM. Walk away with a brand-new flower crown fit for a Diva! 🌺🌼🌹
More info on participating locations soon!
More details coming soon!
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Nurses Week - Yoga Sculpt & Flow
Join us in this event just for nurses led by Gwen Meise, RN, BSN.
Yoga Sculpt & Flow is a dynamic class that blends strength-building with the fluidity and mindfulness of vinyasa yoga. This high-energy class incorporates mobility and functional movement with bursts of strength training. Expect a balanced mix of flowing sequences to enhance flexibility and build strength. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or new to the mat, this class offers a full-body workout that leaves you feeling strong, centered, and refreshed.
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Inkwood Poetry
Join us for another edition of Inkwood Poetry Night! Our featured poets for May are the wonderful Darla Himeles and Lauren Hilger.
Light refreshments will be served, all are welcome, and an open mic will follow the featured readers.
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Darla Himeles (they/she) is a Philadelphia-based poet and an assistant teaching professor at Widener University. They are the author of the chapbook Flesh Enough and the full-length poetry collection Cleave, both published by Get Fresh Books. Darla's poems and essays have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net and can be read in recent and forthcoming issues of Beloit Poetry Journal, The Gay & Lesbian Review, The Massachusetts Review, The Night Heron Barks, and American Poetry Review. They hold an AB in English from Bryn Mawr College, an MFA in poetry and poetry in translation from Drew University, and a PhD in American literature from Temple University. Find Darla on Instagram @darlahimelespoetry, and read more at darlahimelespoetry.com.
Lauren Hilger received a BA from New York University and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of Lady Be Good (CCM, 2016) and Morality Play (Poetry NW Editions, 2022), which was selected for the Possession Sound Poetry Series. Named a Nadya Aisenberg Fellow in poetry from MacDowell, she has also received fellowships from the Hambidge Center and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work has appeared in BOMB, Harvard Review, Kenyon Review, The Threepenny Review, Poetry Foundation's online archive, NEA's Poetry Out Loud, and elsewhere. She is at work on a third book and serves as a poetry editor for No Tokens. For more information please visit laurenhilger.com.
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Spring Into Art
SUNDAYS
11 a.m. – Noon
May 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15
** no class May 25 **
Kids (Ages 5 – 8)
Young artists will explore a variety of art techniques and materials to celebrate and create all things spring! Art activities will focus on the warmer weather, flowers blooming, animals hatching and hopping, bugs crawling and more! Make torn paper art, mold with air dry clay, paint with non-traditional painting tools, and explore creative play through hands-on learning fun!
Art Instructor: Vin Giannetto
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Whether you're nurturing young talent, seeking a fun night out, or looking to unwind and connect, Haddonfield's May events offer a vibrant tapestry of experiences. Let's make this spring unforgettable!