Apple Pie Night, US Army Band and Community Game Day
Entertainment Events for Your Weekend
From concerts to murder mysteries, fun events abound locally this weekend. Make apple pies at the South Mountain YMCA, play games at the Maplewood Library, raise money for Hurricane Irene relief with a concert in Millburn, or win baskets at the Our Lady of Sorrows Tricky Tray in South Orange. Learn about “fracing” or listen to the US Army Band play. Read on for the details of these events and others, and feel free to add your own suggestions for weekend fun in the Comments section.
US Army Field Band Free Concert
Hearing the US Army Field Band is exciting at any time. To hear them perform on Veterans’ Day makes for a very memorable event. South Orange Middle School will host this inspiring concert, which is open to the community. Free tickets can still be reserved by visiting http://armyfieldband.ticketleap.com/southorange/ Free; Friday at 7:30 p.m.; South Orange
For a perfect autumn family activity, consider attending the South Mountain Y’s pie making night. Bring your apple peeler and pie plate, if you have them, and come prepared to make pie! Everything else will be supplied. Open to the first 40 families to make reservations. Free; Friday at 7 p.m.; Maplewood
Hurricane Aid - a Benefit Concert
While the recent snowstorm may have distracted us recently, many Millburn residents are still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Irene. This benefit concert will donate proceeds to the Wyoming Club and Down the Block, organizations that will in turn donate to township residents who suffered damage from the storm. Featured performers include Millburn resident and harpist Odarka Stockert with her duet Slight Imperfection, Millburn resident Brian Halpin and his jazz group the Heptoctratics, Millburn resident Deena Shoshkes with a combination of her groups the Cucumbers (with her husband Jon Fried) and The Laughing Boys, and event organizer Alex Silberman and his band. $20; Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Millburn
Spend an adults-only evening with the chance to win fabulous prizes at the Our Lady of Sorrows School’s 11th Annual Tricky Tray. The ticket price includes 1 sheet of tickets for the center table. Coffee and cake will be served. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the Auction begins at 8 p.m. $30 at the door; Friday at 6 p.m.; South Orange
You will not want to miss Giorgio’s first-ever interactive dinner theater – “Mind Over Murder” will keep dinner guests laughing while they meet the suspects and try to solve the murder mystery. $50 for dinner and show; Friday at 7 p.m.; South Orange
Sometimes playing a game together makes for a perfect afternoon. The Maplewood Memorial Library will host an afternoon of games for all ages, including Board games, Twister, card games, jigsaw puzzles and Play Dance Party 2ance Party 2 on the Wii, and Play Pac-Man on Playstation 2. The Connect 4 tournament starts at 2:00 p.m. There will be door prizes too! Free; Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Maplewood
Brotherhood Concerts Presents the Richie Furay Band
Richie Furay, a 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was a founding member of Buffalo Springfield, one of the most influential bands in rock history. Furay will perform a concert at Temple B'nai Jeshurun to benefit the TBJ Brotherhood who will use the funds to aid and foster the work of local charitable organizations and non-profit groups. Rock historian and legendary FM radio DJ Pete Fornatale will also appear. $35 - $100; Saturday at 8 p.m.; Short Hills
Rick Gross, Managing Director and Senior Energy Analyst in Equities Research at Barclay’s Capital, will address the questions of “fracing” – What is it? Is it a safe and affordable alternative to other energy options? Or does it represent an unacceptable danger to ground water and air quality? Free; Sunday at 11 a.m.; Millburn
Service Above Self Awards Beefsteak Dinner
The Rotary Club of South Orange will hold a beefsteak dinner to celebrate 3 volunteers, one business and an organization for their contributions to the community. The afternoon will include a Beefsteak dinner, acknowledgement of the honorees and silent auction gift baskets and a 50/50. $50 ($60 for Rotarians); Sunday at 3 p.m.; South Orange
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South Mountain YMCA
13 Jefferson Ave, Maplewood, NJ -
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South Orange Middle School
70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ -
Wyoming Club
60 Linden St, Millburn, NJ
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Our Lady of Sorrows School
172 Academy St, South Orange, NJ -
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Giorgio's Ristorante
52 Vose Ave, South Orange, NJ -
Maplewood Memorial Library
51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ -
Brotherhood Concerts Presents the Richie Furay Band
November 12, 2011 at 8:00 pmTemple B'nai Jeshurun (In The Sanctuary at TBJ) -
Temple B'nai Jeshurun
1025 S Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ -
What The ‘Frac’ Are The Oil Companies Doing To Our Drinking Water? (What You Should Know About Natural Gas)
November 13, 2011 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm432 Wyoming Ave, Millburn, NJ (Wyoming Presbyterian Church) -
Service Above Self Awards Beefsteak Dinner
November 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm -
Rotary Club of South Orange
52 Vose Ave, South Orange, NJ (Giorgio's)
