Sun · Nov 1 · 3pm
NJIO Fall Concert: Happy Memories in Plainfield, NJ — November 2026
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church · 716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
According to the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra.
Violinist Claire Chaewon Lee, winner of the 2026 NJIO Young Artist Concerto Competition, will perform the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The concert is called Happy Memories. It is the fall concert of the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra and runs from 3 to 5 p.m. ET at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Ave., in Plainfield. Doors open at 2:40 p.m.
The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, known as NJIO, is based in Summit. Happy Memories is the first concert of its 2026-2027 season, which has the theme In Good Company. Along with the concerto, the program includes music by Borodin, Chaminade and Bizet.
New this season, NJIO has a Concert Comfort Station in the lobby. A volunteer there lends free items during the concert, including crayons and coloring pages, extra cushions, headphones that reduce sound, program books in large print and fidget toys.
Parking is free. NJIO asks guests to park in the lot across the street from the main entrance, with more parking in the lot off Front St. Accessible parking is available. Guests enter through the front door off Watchung Ave.
The concert is free, and NJIO says its concerts are welcoming to all ages. No tickets are needed, and seating is open. NJIO also offers a free livestream and says the concert link will go on its Livestream page on Nov. 1.
For questions about the concert or accessible parking, contact NJIO at (908) 603-7691 or info@njio.org.
What to do
When: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 3 to 5 p.m. ET; doors open at 2:40 p.m.
Where: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060
Cost: Free; no tickets, open seating
How to register: No tickets needed
Contact: New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, (908) 603-7691, info@njio.org
Photo: Ylanite Koppens / Pexels
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When and where is the NJIO Happy Memories concert in Plainfield?
A: The concert is on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. ET at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Ave., Plainfield. Doors open at 2:40 p.m.
Q: Does the concert cost anything, and do I need a ticket?
A: No. The concert is free, no tickets are needed, and seating is open. Parking is also free.
Q: Can I watch the concert from home?
A: Yes. NJIO offers a free livestream and says the concert link will go on its Livestream page on Nov. 1.
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