Event Schedule

 

July 12, 2026 - Play IS Rest
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Chambers Plaza, 1 Center Street, Newark

11:00AM - 11:30AM:  Welcome & Grounding - Marcy DePina & Lauren LeBeaux

11:30AM - 12:00PM: Yoga with Sakina Williams of BK Buddha (Rest Zone)

12:00PM - 12:30PM: Sound Bath with Eleven El Gahada (Play Zone)

12:30PM - 1:00PM: "Reset. Restore. Resilience: A Mindfulness-Based Strategy for

Everyday Life” ‍Dr. Cassandra Hutchins of Cass Wellness                                              Center - Keynote (Play Zone)

12:00PM - 3:00PM:  Activations - PLAY - CREATE - HEAL & VENDOR VILLAGE

REST

Zone 1

  • Gentle Yoga & Breathwork - Sakina Williams

  • Guided Meditation with Lauren LeBeaux

  • Wellness Hoops with RaySoul

  • Nap Station

 

CREATE

Zone 3

  • Community Art Project w/ Femme Curators

  • Chalk Designs

  • The Joy Collective Pop-Up 

  • Portrait Station

PLAY

Zone 2

  • Giant Games, Soccer Drills, and Mancala

  • Musical Chairs

  • Vendor Village

  • FORSA! Dance Party with Forsa La Familia

 

CONNECT

Zone 4

  • City Hiking Tours - Outdoors on Purpose

  • Practitioner Mini Sessions:

  • Reiki, Tarot, Massage

  • Mini-Facials with Angela Branch Skin Care

1:15PM - 1:45PM:  Musical Chairs - (Play Zone)

2:00PM - 2:20PM: "What Your Sun Sign Says About Your Health" - Pia Wilson (Play Zone)

2:40PM - 3:00PM: “Breathe and Journey” A Guided Meditation with Lauren LeBeaux

3:00PM - 4:00PM: FORSA! Dance Party (Play Zone)

Wear a comfy fit for activities.

Rest Fest 2026 is an open air affair, prepare accordingly.

Bring your mats for certain activites!