Mara’s Cafe & Bakery, which soft-opened in June at The Gateway on South Orange Avenue, is hosting a full weekend of activities to celebrate its official Grand Opening.
The festivities will begin Friday from 7-12 p.m. with an open mic night for singers, musicians and spoken word artists, plus a performance by Briana Lynn Wolf from 9-10 p.m.
The official ribbon cutting ceremony, with members of the South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) and the Board of Trustees, will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. That afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., there will be a special visit from Tweedles the Clown who was a big hit at PlayDay.
Finally, on Saturday night from 6-9 p.m., Mara’s will welcome the bands Motion Parade, Deafening Colors and a surprise guest.
In addition, there will be free samples and raffles all weekend long.
