Here are just some of the things to do in and around Montclair. Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:   FIAF Montclair Housewarming CelebrationWHERE:   37 N Mountain Ave, MontclairWHEN:     Friday   6:30pm – 9pmWHY GO:   The Montclair branch of the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), has relocated to the ground floor of the 1902 Classical Revival landmark. To celebrate its new home, FIAF invites the Montclair community to a special housewarmeing party on Friday, January 6, 2012 with free French …

Here are just some of the things to in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities.   Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:   UFC Championship Fight between Lesnar & OvereemWHERE:   Park Sports Bar & Restaurant, 30 S Park St, Montclair, NJ 07042WHEN:     Friday   10pm – 1amWHY GO:   Only showing at Park Sports! The championship fight between Six foot three,265lbs Lesnar & Six Foot Five , 256 lbs Overeem! Preliminary fights start at 10!COST:   $10 Cover Charge WHAT: Dark Star Orchestra WHERE:  Wellmont TheatreWHEN:  Friday & …

First Night is an artistic and cultural celebration on New Year's Eve, taking place from afternoon until midnight. The original First Night began in Boston in 1976 by a small group of artists who sought an alternative way of celebrating New Year's Eve, creating an event where the consumption of alcohol is banned. Soon other surrounding communities started their own First Night celebrations. Montclair Township will host First Night Montclair, the Township’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration, with an exciting and much larger line-up over last year’s event. This year features a laser show, …

Here are just some of the festive things to in and around Montclair. Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more opportunities. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:   Latkepalooza at Bnai KeshetWHERE:   Bnai Keshet, 99 S Fullerton Ave, MontclairWHEN:     Friday   6:30pmWHY GO:   Hanukkah celebration featuring: Latkapalooza—Latkes fried on the spot and kugel too, activities for kids, special dining area for adults and Kabbalat Keshet—Lively, family-friendly, musical Shabbat Hanukkah. WHAT:  LIVE NATIVITYWHERE:  The lawn of Grace Presbyterian Church   WHEN:    Saturday, Dec …

Check out some of the festive events around the city and nearby. Click the EVENTS tab on the home page to see all the possibilities for the weekend. Feel free to add your own in the comments section.  WHAT:  Las Posadas Hispanic TraditionWHERE:   St. Peter Claver RC Church  WHEN:  Friday, Saturday, Sunday  7:30pmWHAT:   Las Posada are a Christmas re-enactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem prior to the birth of Christ. Everyone is invited to witness the re-enactments across 9 evenings beginning on Friday, Dec. 16.  Las Posadas will be staged differently each night - …

Check out some of the festive events around the city and nearby. Click the EVENTS tab on the home page to see all the possibilities for the weekend. Feel free to add your own in the comments section below.  WHAT:  Holiday Tours at Thomas Edison's HomeWHERE:  Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West OrangeWHEN:   Friday, Saturday, Sunday   10am – 4pmWHAT:   Glenmont will be decorated much as it was while the Edison family lived there. Favorite musical pieces will be playing and greenery and red poinsettias will deck the mantles above the fireplaces. Staircases will be ringed with boughs …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities.   Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:     Montclair Center Tree LightingWHERE:    Church & Fullerton StreetsWHEN:      Friday  6pm WHY GO:   Annual community tree lighting with carols, music and a visit from Santa. Have a picture taken with Santa Claus. WHAT:   JCC Holiday Vendor FairWHERE:   760 Northfield Ave, West Orange WHEN:     Friday   9am – 3pmWHY GO:   Great gifts for all ages - A wide variety of vendors selling jewelry…

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities.   Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:    Give Thanks Blood DriveWHERE:  St. James Episcopal ChurchWHEN:    Friday   9:30am  to 3:30PMWHY GO:  Please donate blood – People can’t live without it! WHAT:     Pinstripes in PencilWHERE:    Yogi Berra Museum and Learning CenterWHEN:      Friday, Saturday, Sunday   6pm to 8pmWHY GO:   Pencil drawings of The New York Yankees by artist Jerry Winick from Pencilworks Studio in Little Falls …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:     An Evening of Jazz & PoetryWHERE:    Montclair Public LibraryWHEN:      Friday   7:00pmWHY GO:   The Montclair Academy of Dance is holding it's second annual fall fundraiser, An Evening of Jazz & Poetry, dedicated to Turia Alice Coltrane. Music will be performed by world renowned pianist Geri Allen, with legendary bassist Reggie Workman, and saxophonist Asaf Yuria. Poetry by Oliver Lake …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair. Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:  Montclair Veterans Day ServiceWHERE:  Edgemont Memorial Park WHEN:     Friday 11amWHY GO   The program will include Township Manager Marc D. Dashield as Master of Ceremonies. Post Commander Cheryl Turner of Crawford Crews American Legion Post 251 will be the speaker.  Gabriel Umar of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop No. 12 will provide a reflection. The Rev. Steve Worthing of Unity of Montclair …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities.   Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:      Guy Fawkes Night Trivia and Fish n ChipsWHERE:    George Innis Atrium, 100 Chestnut St, MontclairWHEN:      Friday 6:30pmWHY GO:   A fun night of Fish and Chips provided by Argyle's Restaurant from Kearny, NJ and Tons of fun with British Trivia contests and valuable prizes.  Sponsored by The Friends of Barned  The exchange program for high school students and adults to encourage …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. WHAT:      Screening of "The Dark Side of Chocolate" & Chocolate TastingWHERE:    First Congregational Church of MontclairWHEN:      Friday, 7:30 p.m.WHY GO:   "The Dark Side of Chocolate" exposes the on-going trafficking of children, slave labor and exploitation in the West African cocoa industry. Fair Trade chocolate will be available for tasting and for sale.  WHAT:       "My African Adventures …

It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend weather-wise so get out and about and enjoy some Halloween events in and around Montclair. Also, mark your calendars with events coming up later in the month. WHAT:      Friday Night Fright - Rescheduled DateWHERE:    Kip's Castle Park, VeronaWHEN:      October 21  -  7 p.m.WHY GO:  Essex County is offering a free, outdoor showing of Monster House (PG) where three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster. Safe family fun! WHAT:      Moonlight Blaze at Van Dyk ManorWHERE:    Van Dyk Manor, 42 North Mountain …

Here are just some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair. Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. WHAT:      Super Secret Comic Book Club meetingWHERE:    The Art Studio, 211 Glenridge Ave., MontclairWHEN:      Friday, 7 p.m.WHY GO:   Comic Book Art Fans! Come to our 1st meeting of the year on Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHAT:       Storytelling By Patricia Brady-Danzig "Fabrizio's Fable - La Favola di Fabrizio "WHERE:     Watchung BooksellersWHEN:       Saturday, 10 a.m.WHY GO:    The charming tale of Fabrizio, the brave little Italian mouse…

Here are some of the things to do this weekend in Montclair. Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. WHAT:      Montclair HS Boys Varsity Football vs Irvington High School   WHEN:      Saturday, 1 p.m. WHAT:      Montclair HS Girls Varsity Soccer vs Milburn High SchoolWHEN:      Saturday, 2 p.m.WHERE:    Montclair High School WHY GO:  Cheer on the home teams WHAT:      Rogues Company Presents "The Revenge of Hamlet"WHERE:    Westminster Arts Center, BloomfieldWHEN:      Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.WHY GO:   Updated to post-WWII, the young men …

Here are some of the things to do this weekend in Montclair.   Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see even more weekend opportunities. WHAT:     The Taste of Montclair Harvest FestivalWHERE:   Immaculate Conception High School, 33 Cottage Place, MontclairWHEN:     Friday & Saturday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHY GO: Bring out the whole family to enjoy an eclectic array of food tastings and musical acts that will entertain your ears and taste buds! WHAT:      Meet the Rabbi Oneg Shabbat & Kabbalat KeshetWHERE:    Bnai Keshet, 99 S Fullerton, MontclairWHEN:      Friday, 6:45 p.m.WHY GO:   All are invited to a …

Here are some of the things to do this weekend in and around Montclair.  Click on the EVENTS tab to see more weekend opportunities. WHAT:   Beam Me Up Science Fiction Book Club - "The Incorporated Man"WHERE:    Watchung Booksellers, MontclairWHEN:      Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.WHY GO:   A billionaire businessman from our time, frozen in secret in the early 21st century, is discovered in the far future and resurrected, given health and a vigorous younger body. Join the discussion! WHAT:     Upper Montclair Sidewalk Sale and also Inwood Avenue Sidewalk Sale WHERE:    Along Valley Road in Upper …

Here are some of the things to do this weekend in Montclair.  Click on the ‘EVENTS’ tab to see more weekend opportunities including several yard sales. WHAT:   Great Writers Bookclub - "Sonata Mulattica" by Rita Dove & "Kruetzer's Sonata" by Leo TolstoyWHERE:     Watchung BooksellersWHEN:       Sept. 9, 7 p.m.WHY GO:    Come to discuss Sonata Mulattica (The son of a white woman and an "African Prince," travels to Vienna to meet "bad-boy" genius Ludwig van Beethoven)  and Kruetzer's Sonata (shows Tolstoy at his creative height). WHAT:    Sound For The HoundsWHERE:    Brookdale Park, Dog …

WHAT:  Mat, Muscles, Mix & MingleWHERE:  Brookdale Park  (Grove Street, next to Playground)WHEN:   Friday  6pm to 8:30pmWHY GO:    Experience the incredible health benefits of Yoga and the adrenaline inducing effects of Crossfit in this Total Body Workout Class. Open to ages 9 & up and all levels of training.  A fun outdoor event perfect for families.COST:   Free WHAT:  2011 New Jersey T20 Cricket TournamentWHERE:   Watsessing Park, BloomfieldWHEN:  Sept 3-5WHY GO:   Cricket Council USA, a sports and entertainment management organization has joined forces with CricketHappening.Com to sponsor …

The weekend round up includes new events and some familiar favorites.  There’s live music for the whole family, plus baseball, a huge art party, a cat adoption day and more.  It’s also the last weekend to take advantage of the NJ State Fair Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Wherever your plans take you this weekend, we hope you Get Out and have fun! – Live Music at the Town Pub Where/When: The Town Pub of Bloomfield, 378 Broad Street, Bloomfield NJ.  Friday, August 12 at 9:30pm. Why Go: In addition to it's "Good Food and Grog," the Town Pub of Bloomfield is serving up live music from G.R.A.M…