In collaboration between NJPAC, Newark Arts Festival and Newark Restaurant week.

How does culture influence the artistic process? How does culture impact a community? Each of us has our own thoughts, perceptions, behaviors, and expressions based on our lived experience. Adopting a cross-cultural perspective starts with listening and learning from others who are different from us, and appreciating the beauty of how they experience and show up in the world.

The Newark Arts Festival 2023 signature exhibition, open to the public from September 27th through October 29th, will provide Cross Cultural Perspectives in a truly powerful way: through the visual arts. This poignant exhibition will enhance each attendee’s cultural experience by providing a rich bounty of diverse viewpoints, artistic mediums and voices to be valued.

Carlos Frias and Circulo Social Band

Connect with some Latin Music from Carlos Frias. With roots in the Dominican Republic Carlos Frias is a singer, songwriter, Visual Artist, Drummer, percussionist and the front man of the world music band, Carlos Frías & Circulo Social. Based out of Bloomfield NJ, they play mostly original music that’s blended with Rock, Jazz And Latin rhythms. In their music you can hear the heart of the Caribbean, the peasant chant, the voices of those speaking against injustice accompanied by Afro Caribbean rhythms.

Medallion Steakhouse & Seafood

Medallion is where downtown Newark returns to the old style, here you can sip great cocktails, the finest wine selection, and enjoy the best seafood and steak!

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