Song and Dance All Around Town

The opportunites to indulge your love of music and dance abound locally this weekend. From the music of the Beatles, to love song and ballads, to chorales and symphonies, your favorite genre is sure to be represented. Dance enthusiasts will enjoy the Dance Theatre of Harlem or the Broadway production numbers of White Christmas. Read on for the details of these events and others and feel free to add your own suggestions for weekend entertainment in the Comments section.

Spend an evening enjoying the songs of Sinatra, Martin and Gershwin when local favorite Jay Dougherty performs at . The steaks and chops are prepared over a wood fire, so plan to stay for dinner, too! Free admission; Friday at 8 p.m.; Maplewood

Based on the Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye movie, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a delightful musical about two singer/dancers performing a show in snowy Vermont, while falling in love with two singing sisters under the mistletoe.  Holiday magic, song, dance and comedy all wrapped up in one merry show. $25-$80; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.; Millburn

Sixteen young dancers trained at the Dance Theatre of Harlem will delight the audience with a show for all ages at SOPAC. Young dancers and those interested in learning more about dance will find this interactive performance fascinating. $30-$40; Sunday at 3 p.m.; South Orange

In the tradition of Vaudeville, royal jesters, clowns, silent films and animated cartoons, Drew the Dramatic Fool offers laughs for imperfect humans, taking the audience through a range of emotions from joy to fear to despair and back to joy again. $15; Sunday at 11 a.m.; South Orange

presents “Beatlemania Now” as a fundraiser to help the Squad with operating expenses such as medical supplies and emergency vehicle maintenance.   The show tells the story of the Beatles from 1964 to 1969, with authentic costuming and 30 classic hit songs, with all the spirit of the original Fab Four.  $16; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Maplewood

The South Orange Symphony begins its 63rd season with a concert at South Orange Middle School. The program includes works by Rossini, Bedřich Smetana, Wagner, and Mendelssohn. Stay after the show for a reception with Maestro Helmacy and Orchestra. Free; Saturday at 8 p.m.; South Orange

Start the morning with a yoga class open to all levels at , followed by breakfast featuring the goodies of The Able Baker, Maplewood. Bling follows with jewelry from Stella & Dot, who will generously donate 25% of proceeds to Newark Yoga Movement.  The morning will conclude with another yoga class.  Yoga is by donation only; Saturday at 8 a.m.; Millburn

One can never have too many books. To further your collection, come browse the book sale at the , with thousands of titles from which to choose. Sunday will feature a bag-of-books sale for terrific bargains. Free admission; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Maplewood

The Summit Chorale has been making music since 1906.  Do not miss the opportunity to hear their exciting repertoire performed by their blend of recent college graduates, well-qualified amateurs and active professional soloists. Free; Saturday at 8 p.m.; Maplewood