October 2026
Chorale Presents Mozart Requiem
The Summit Chorale brought singers, instrumentalists and community members together in New Providence on Sept. 13 for a free 9/11 Memorial Concert and Sing-In featuring Mozart's *Requiem*.
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Summit Symphony Family Concert Oct. 4
Summit Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 season with a free family concert designed to introduce young listeners to the sound, history and changing shape of the orchestra. The Orchestra Grows Up! is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School on Kent Place Boulevard.
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October 2026
Summit Graduate Represented U.S.
Summit High School graduate Matt Felix represented the United States at the 2026 Transplant Football World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing a story of friendship, recovery and community support to the international tournament. The competition, held Sept. 13-18, brought together soccer players who have received organ transplants from countries around the world.
October 2026
600 Backpacks Distributed in Summit
The Christ Child Society of Summit joined members of the Summit Elks Club to assemble and distribute 600 backpacks for children in the community through its annual School Supplies Drive.
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October 2026
Memory Cafe Meets Monthly in Summit
The Gathering Place, a monthly Memory Cafe in Summit, offers a welcoming social setting for people living with dementia and the family members or caregivers who support them.
October 2026
Fall Exhibitions Open Oct. 2
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will open three new exhibitions on Friday, Oct. 2, examining how artists use photographs, film, inherited objects and family archives to preserve and reconsider memory. The exhibitions will remain on view through Jan. 10, 2027, with an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 2.
October 2026
Repair Cafe Returns Oct. 10
Madison Rotary, Grace Church and Repair Cafe Garden State will host a free Repair Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Church, 4 Madison Ave. The event invites residents to bring small household items for repair on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 2026
Adoptable Pets Looking for Homes
Three animals from two area rescue organizations are looking for homes this fall.
October 2026
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
October 2026
Safely Dispose of Unused Medications
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
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