So Fresh Fest Presents:

Rest Fest
at North2Shore

June 30, 2024

11:00PM - 4:00PM
Newark, NJ

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The Newark Museum of Art
49 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey

Rest Fest is more than a festival; it's a movement towards embracing rest as essential, celebrating mindfulness as a lifestyle, and acknowledging the healing
power of the arts.

On the last day of North 2 Shore - Newark, Rest Fest emerges as a much-needed pause away from the city’s hustle and bustle. Attendees of all ages and abilities will journey through guided meditation, restorative yoga, breathwork, stress-reduction strategies, aromatherapy, sound and art therapy, and holistic health practices that promise to align body, mind, and spirit.

So Fresh Fest 2022

So Fresh Fest at the Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Festival in April 2022 was a vibe! We did yoga, rested, played games, listened to high frequency music and healing sounds, mediated, moved our bodies, made art, ate healthy food, took photos AND blossomed together!

Special thanks to our partners Branch Brook Park Alliance, Breakout Foundation, Newark Happening, NJPBS, The Newark Museum of Art, Brown Girls Bar Crawl, and Essex County. Big thank you to artists Janétza Miranda, Freakquencee, Roc and the Collective, and DJ Fauzi and facilitators Nic Sotomayor, Outdoors Our on Purpose, STEAM Urban, I’m So Yoga, Studio Creative Group, Florida Water Interiors, Tehsuan Glover and Fresco Arts Team.

What to Expect

REST

Rest Fest is a day where rest isn't just encouraged; it's celebrated! Learn how to calm your nervous system with power naps, meditation, and by immersing yourself in art with New Jersey’s largest art collection at The Newark Museum of Art.
STRESS REDUCTION

Stress is inevitable, but managing it is a choice! Discover ways to reduce and control life’s stress with breathwork, aromatherapy, coloring, art-making, journaling, affirmations and free movement with a high frequency dance party with DJ MD.
HEALING

Rest Fest encourages healing through the arts, mindful activities, and the joy of nature. Discover health practices that promise to align body, mind, and spirit through stretching, restorative yoga, nutrition, massage, reiki, and the power of herbs and holistic medicine.

The Newark Museum of Art is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.