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FREE – September Music Events

The Barn Gallery has PACKED music event schedule on the way!

All events are FREE – as a non-profit organization, donations are appreciated!

Sep. 13 – 4-5:30 pm – Music at the Manor with the London Trio

Sep. 20 – 5-7 pm – The Uptown Boogie Band

Sep. 27 – 2-3:30 pm – Paterson Silk Sox

Oct. 11 – 5-7:00 pm – Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans

Keep an eye on your email and our Social Media for the latest updates.

SOLD OUT – September 17 – NY Botanical Gardens Trip!

****IMPORTANT*****
NEW PICKUP LOCATION
PLEASE READ BELOW

Due to unexpected construction, the Ringwood Manor section of the park will be closed on Wednesday, September 17th. The RMAA bus trip to the New York Botanical Garden will now leave from the SHEPHERD LAKE Parking lot.

The Shepherd Lake section of the park is located off Morris Road and can be found by following the directional signs. 

If using a GPS, enter 5 Morris Rd, then proceed .75 mile up the hill at the intersection, make a LEFT  and proceed .8 mile to the tollbooth. At the Toll Booth make a LEFT to the Parking Lot. 

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT – THANK YOU TO ALL!

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025 the RMAA will be having a bus trip to the NY Botanical Gardens. The trip will be during the NYBG’s special exhibit Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers.

The details are below. You can contact Jim at dirkwaveking@aol.com for questions/further information.

Let someone else do the driving and don’t miss out on this great day trip!


FREE CONCERT! Thurs. July 24, 2025

Join us on July 24 @ 6:30pm for a FREE concert on the porch of the Manor House in Ringwood Manor State Park, sponsored by the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts!

As part of their Summer Concert Series the North Jersey Concert Band will be performing on the front porch of the Manor House at Ringwood Manor State Park.
Seating will be on the lawn of the manor house, so bring your own blankets and chairs.

Thanks to Diane Bossard for the wonderful artwork on the flyer below. We hope to see you there!

A Busy June 14!

The RMAA has a jam-packed day for you planned in June 14th!

Aside from our fantastic members’ exhibition, there are two music events, one combining music and art!

First, flautist Carla Auld joins us for music and sketching (photography is allowed too!).

Later in the day, Big Frank & Mike Smith with the North Jersey Blues Society play the blues from Chicago to Delta.

Both of these events are FREE, with donations to help us continue our programming graciously accepted.

All the details are on the flyers below – any questions, contact us – and as always, follow us on Social Media for the latest updates.

We hope to see you!


2025 Wall Calendar Now Available!

The RMAA’s 2025 wall calendar is now available for online ordering!

Highlighting the beauty of Ringwood State Park for the entire year, our 2025 wall calendar is filled with a selection of work from our talented photographers. The perfect gift for any park lover and local arts supporter!

The calendar is $12 (+$3 shipping) and available for purchase at the button below. All profits support the RMAA.

(NOTE: If you want to order more than 4 calendars, please contact RingwoodManorArts [at]gmail.com for bulk shipping. )

Order the 2025 Calendar via PayPal below:





July 18 – Free Concert in the Park – 6:30pm

Join us on July 18 @ 6:30pm for a FREE concert on the porch of the Manor House in Ringwood Manor State Park, sponsored by the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts!

As part of their Summer Concert Series the North Jersey Concert Band will be performing on the front porch of the Manor House at Ringwood Manor State Park.
Seating will be on the lawn of the manor house, so bring your own blankets and chairs.

Thanks to Diane Bossard for the wonderful artwork on the flyer below. We hope to see you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’d love for you to join us for our upcoming events & exhibitions!

Poetry: Check out our Poetry at the Barn schedule here: http://ringwoodmanorarts.org/poetry-at-the-barn/

Members’ Exhibition

Our 55th Annual Members’ Exhibition is accepting registrations. Pre-registration is required. Please see the details here: http://ringwoodmanorarts.org/rmaa-annual-members-exhibition/  
If you can help out with receiving and hanging the show on June 1, please let us know at ringwoodmanorarts@gmail.com


En Plein Air Art in the Park Day & Demo

Contest is FREE for members/$10 for non-members
There is a morning sign-in with canvas stamping.

This will be an en plein air judged contest featuring awards, followed by a watercolor demo by artist and teacher Arthur Gilmore. After the awards, we will take a group photo. Participants must sign in and have paper/canvas stamped before beginning the day’s art.    

The demo is Free to all will start at approximately 2:30 pm

• Date: Sun, June 2nd
• Time: 8 am to 2:30 pm
• Location: Ringwood Manor Barn Gallery
1304 Sloatsburgh Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456


Sketch Out: Life Drawing Workshop

*Please note – This is an off-site event*

This will be a life drawing workshop featuring model Kerri Taylor. The session will start with 2- —to 5-minute sketches and work our way up to 25-minute poses. At the end, we will review the art and take a group photo.


Fee: $30 members/$45 nonmembers/online registration required – see the link below.

• Date: Sat, June 15th
• Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Location: Art and Asanas Studio
9 Alta Vista Drive, Ringwood, NJ
• Description:

Sketch Out: Life Drawing registration link:
https://form.jotform.com/240665268121151

Photography Exhibition:

Full details for the photography exhibition will be sent out and posted as it gets closer, but for your planning, please note the information below. 

 Receiving will be on July 13. This show is open to members and non-members. There is a two-piece per artist limit, and pre-registration will be required. The exhibition will open on Friday, July 19 with an awards reception on the afternoon of July 20. Artwork pickup will be on August 24. 

As mentioned above, full details will be sent as the show gets closer.