Leonia Arts

10/20/2026

Liberty Arts presents: 3rd Annual SQUARE DANCIN'

Saturday, October 24th 7-9pm
(doors open @ 6pm)

Peter Kramer Hall
St. John the Evangelist Church
470 Broad Avenue, Leonia

Fran Wadel joins us as our consumate caller & will teach us America's oldest, social dance!

Good ol' fashioned fun for all ages!
No experience needed!
No partner required!
Dress festive for the photo booth!
Treats & refreshmensts available!
Bring a canned good for St. John's food pantry!
Join our community!

$10 Single
$15 Couple
$20 Family

Pay cash @ door or mail checks to:
Liberty Arts Theatre
P.O. Box 425
Leonia, NJ 07605

09/29/2026

OKTOBERFEST MAY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED… BUT THE GIVING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE!

We were so disappointed that the weather forced us to cancel Oktoberfest this year—but the programs we promised to support are still counting on us.

We still want to honor our commitment to the Weekend Snack Pack Program through the Center for Food Action and our Haiti Project…and you can help!
Visit our site and treat yourself while supporting our wonderful causes:

Delicious Sugar Bombs by Kay cookies�Oktoberfest T-shirts-wear yours to our NEXT Oktoberfest… or anywhere you’d like to show your support!

All proceeds will go directly toward our Rotary projects.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who planned to attend, volunteered, worked on the projects, and sent such kind messages after the cancellation.
The party may have been cancelled, but our commitment to helping others wasn’t.
Shop, enjoy, and help us keep our promise to these important programs.
THANK YOU for supporting Rotary and our community!

Sometimes the weather may cancel the party…but it doesn’t have to cancel the good we can do.

For this purpose we have create the website https://leoniaoktoberfest.square.site below so that you can support the projects of the Rotary Club of The Palisades by purchasing a souvenir Leonia Oktoberfest t-shirt, some delicious Oktoberfest cookies and brownies home-baked by SugarBombs by K or donate to our Weekend Snack Pack Program or our Haiti Project.

Details about all our project can be found on our website at https://palisades-rotary.org .

We would also like to thank everybody who has donated their advance ticket purchases. Your generosity is much appreciated.

09/28/2026

Leonia Chamber Musicians
open the 2026-2027 season this coming weekend!

Sunday October 4th, 3pm
Presbyterian Church in Leonia
181 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia, NJ

“Schubert Fest” includes audience favorites by Franz Schubert.
Guest artist American soprano Melissa Fogarty will sing
"The Shepherd on the Rock", D.965 , and also the popular art song, "Die Forelle", the source material for which
the Trout Quintet, D.667 is named.
Rounding out the program is Trio No 2 by Edgar F Girtain.

LCM members Theresa Norris, flute, Christopher Cullen, clarinet, Janey Choi, violin, Daryl Goldberg, cello, and Beth Robin, piano
will also be joined by guest artists Junah Chung, viola, and
Deb Spohnheimer, double bass.

Admission is *free* for all concerts, with a suggested donation of $25 for adults. Please help spread the work and bring friends!

09/25/2026

Thank you, Shantala, for such a wonderful Indian Miniature Flowers Workshop!

We had such a lovely evening creating beautiful Morning Glories. The flower of the month that symbolizes love, renewal, and the fleeting beauty of a single day.

Thank you for sharing your talent, creativity and patience with us. Everyone left with something beautiful they created themselves—and maybe a little inspiration, too!

Another wonderful Leonia Arts Workshop!

09/24/2026

We are so excited for Shantala's class today!!

We are so excited for Shantala's class today!!
A LITTLE PAINTING. A LOT OF BEAUTY.
Join us for a Miniature Indian Flower Painting Workshop and discover the incredible beauty of creating these delicate little works of art!

09/23/2026

Join Liberty Arts and hear "American Voices" readings from the Great American plays!!

09/17/2026

Bring Your Fur Baby for a Blessing!
All Saints Church is celebrating our four-legged friends with a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 3rd, from 1–3 PM!

Bring your beloved pup, kitty, or other furry (or feathered!) family member to 150 Park Ave., Leonia, for a special blessing and a little extra love.

Because our pets give us unconditional love every single day…they deserve a blessing, too!
Come on over, bring your fur baby, and let’s celebrate the wonderful animals who bring so much joy to our lives!

09/08/2026

OKTOBERFEST WEATHER UPDATE
We are so sorry to share that, due to the forecasted weather conditions, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this Saturday’s Oktoberfest.
We held out hope for as long as we could, but the safety of our guests, vendors, entertainers and volunteers has to come first.
We are incredibly disappointed, so much time, work and heart went into planning this year’s event, and we know many of you were looking forward to it too.
But… we’re already looking ahead!
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 22!
Stay tuned for information about Mayfest in Edgewater - a bigger event, lots of fun and, best of all… WARMER WEATHER!
Thank you to everyone who supported Oktoberfest, volunteered, purchased tickets and helped us prepare. We appreciate you more than you know.

ONLY 10 DAYS UNTIL OKTOBERFEST!!!! https://square.link/u/HndJHBaU
Get ready for fun!! Celebrate 27 Years of Oktoberfest in Leonia!
Leonia, NJ — The Rotary Club of the Palisades invites the community to celebrate the 27th Annual Leonia Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Wood Park in Leonia.
Enjoy a fun-filled day of live music, b**r, dancing, entertainment, crafts, face painting, Dolly the Clown, and a B**r Stemming Competition. NEW this year: a variety of Food Trucks and Vendor Craft Tables featuring fun crafts, unique items, and more!
Admission is $5 in advance, $10 at the door, and children under 12 are FREE!
To purchase tickets go to: https://square.link/u/HndJHBaU

09/06/2026

Ready to try something completely different?
Join Paul for a fascinating Encaustic Painting Workshop and discover the beautiful, almost magical world of painting with wax, pigment, texture and layers! THIS CLASS IS FULL...We can add you to our waiting list..

09/05/2026

A huge thank you to Abigail Kim for creating this wonderful video for the PBS News Student Reporting Labs! We are so proud to see Leonia’s talented young people sharing their creativity and voices with the world. Keep shining, Abigail! Watch here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCxJRY...