Explore the Folklife Center of Northern NJ

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Programs

Photo of Peruvian dancer rosa Carhuallanqui performing at a public school in Paterson during an event sponsored by the Folklife Center of Northern NJ.

Folk & Traditional Arts in Education

  • The Folk Arts in Education (FAIE) initiative is an ongoing partnership between regional folklife centers and local schools. In-class and virtual workshops are led by folk artists in music, dance, crafts, storytelling, and other art forms at no cost to the schools.

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Photo of Chinese brush painter Jane Chang during an event in a residential senior center sponsored by the folklife Center of Northern New Jersey.

Folk & Traditional Arts At Home

  • The Folk Arts at Home program connects folk artists and homebound individuals through free cultural presentations, presented either virtually or in participants’ homes.

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Photo of Puerto rican Bomba group Segunda Quimbamba performing at the Newark Public Library during an event sponsored by the Folklife Center of Northern NJ.

General Audience Events

  • FCNNJ works diligently with folk artists to present multicultural programs that are authentic and representative of the region. Our free public events represent a wide variety of cultures and traditions, from Ukrainian Pysanky workshops to Puerto Rican Parrandas.

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Featured
Dumplings
Dumplings

How to make Dumplings!

Curry Chicken with Eggplant
Curry Chicken with Eggplant

In this Guyanese recipe contributed by Lennox Wegman, find a simple blend of rich spices along with a hearty tale on the importance of self-sufficiency.

Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup

An Italian New Year’s Eve food tradition.

Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli, nicknamed Pasta Fazol! This is not hard at all to make at home. It’s a great standby for weeknights where you don’t have much time and need to whip up something quickly. The results are really wonderful on a cold night.

Find comforting recipes in our Nourishing Narratives

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