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The Weekender: Star Wars Reads Day, Environmental Eagles and More!

What are you doing this weekend? Let us know in the comments!

Looking for something to do this week?  Here's some events around the area to check out: Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. Millburn Township Town Hall, 375 Millburn Ave., Millburn, NJ FREE The Downtown Millburn Farmers Market is now in its 20th year.  We are a NJ Fresh Farmers Market.     Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2 - 4 p.m., Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St, Maplewood.  Activities, demos and workshops for the whole family. Come in costume! Crafts for all ages, Lego Build-a-Thon, Robotics Club demo, Star Wars bookstore presented by Words Bookstore. Light Saber Workshops with the Padawan Training Academy, Trivia contest & prizes Saturday, Oct. 6 from 1 - 3 p.m., the Oval, Livingston High School, 30 Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston Members of the …

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The Weekend: Musical, Concerts and a Sing Along with Ice Cream

Entertaining Local Events for a Summer Weekend

  Summer and music seem to go together, with free concerts, musical comedies, and even an old-fashioned ice cream social featuring a live band and a sing-along.  Read on for the details of these events and others, and be sure to check the Patch calendar for even more local happenings.  Enjoy! Youth Musical: Think for Yourself Diversity Youth Theater presents a family-friendly musical, Think For Yourself! at Luna Stage.  Follow the mishaps and comedy as a group of friends attempts to save Marv's Marvelous Flea Market.  Entertaining for all ages! $20, $12 for kids; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; West Orange Summer Concert Series in Taylor Park This weekend’s free Summer Concert features the Silver Starlite Orchestra, performing classic big …

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The Weekender: Jazz, Passion, and Belly Flops

Local Entertainment for a Summer Weekend

  Groove to jazz fusion, experience interactive art, or belly flop at the pool – this weekend offers diverse choices for your leisure time.  Read on for some Patch Picks for local events to make your days off into something special.  For even more events, check out the Patch calendar.  Enjoy! The Luna Fusion Fest: The Heart and Soul of Rock and Jazz Two days of electric jazz and big band rock come to the Luna Stage with the Luna Fusion Fest.  Starting with a free children’s workshop, Short Fuse, featuring percussionist and educator Gregg Bendian, the weekend continues with The Mahavishnu Project Saturday evening, and a Sunday seminar on sound recording titled Sounds Like Fun.  Concluding with an evening performance by Eddy’s Chemistry Set…

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The Weekend: Music, Medieval Times and Morrow Turnover Sale

Patch Picks for Local Entertainment this Weekend

Dance, sing along, or just get your groove on this weekend!  With concerts and musical events with such diverse genres as swing, Latin, big band and Springsteen, there is something for everyone.  The kids might enjoy the Medieval Times players at the Zoo, and shoppers will not want to miss the Turnover Sale at Morrow Church.  Read on for all the details, and enjoy! Midsummer Breakout! Family Fun Event at Luna Stage The Luna Stage will host a bi-lingual, multi-cultural celebration of summer with a benefit event featuring the ensemble from their holiday show, Mi Casa, Tu Casa.  Including performances from The Casa Band and a pair of host storytellers, the evening promises joyous fun with audience participation.  $20 adult, $10 children under…

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The Weekend: The Best Things in Life Are Free

Enjoy a host of free local events this weekend to celebrate the best of summer

Maplewoodstock, a bicycle ride, outdoor concerts, a gardens tour – some of the best things in life (and summer) are local this weekend, and most are free!  Read on for a list of exciting events happening in our area during the next few days that won’t be a drain on your wallet. Slather on some sunscreen, pack a bottle of water and head out for a good time! Maplewoodstock Maplewoodstock is the grooviest 2-day music and arts festival in our area. Memorial Park will be transformed as the weekend features bands such as Chris Berry and Panjea; James Maddock; Ollabelle; and Shamekia Copeland. The festival includes food and arts vendors, a KidsZone and lots of fun with your neighbors. Free; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.; Maplewood Sombike: …

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The Weekend: Heroes, Going Green and a Big Birthday Party

Enjoyable Events for a Summer Weekend

It should be a fairly quiet weekend locally, with one notable exception: West Orange is turning 150 years old!  Everyone is invited to come and celebrate with a concert, film festival and circus.  Read on for all the details of these events and others happening nearby, and check the Patch calendar for even more events. Enjoy! Millburn Farmers Market Start the weekend off right with a visit to the Farmers Market.  Load up on fresh produce from local farmers and treats from vendors such as Hoboken Farms, Gina's Bakery, Dr. Pickle and Paolo's Kitchen.  The Millburn Green Team will provide information about going green, and there will be a raffle for tickets to the Paper Mill’s next show, Lend me a Tenor. Free; Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; …

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The Weekend: Hot Picks in Some Cool Places

These events have one thing in common: air-conditioning.

Summer has made its arrival known with a vicious heat wave, so for those who are not escaping to the beach, Patch has compiled a list of entertainments for the weekend that will be blissfully air-conditioned. From a luau to a charity art auction, the following events are indoors, so cool off and enjoy! Art Auction & Party to benefit Kohl Angelo Kohl Angelo, 12, has been diagnosed and is under treatment for a malignant brain tumor.  With insurance tapped out, his family is facing staggering medical bills.  The kind folks at Geralyn's Art Studio are hosting an Art Auction to help them out, so if you can, please stop by and purchase some art, or just leave a donation.  Geralyn is promising a fun, creative and artsy evening!  Free; Saturday at…

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The Weekend: Celebrate South Orange, Broadway at Burgdorff, and More

It's going to be beautiful and there's plenty to do. Here's a roundup of local entertainment for the weekend.

This is a weekend to celebrate. And no one does it better than Maplewood-South Orange, and our neighbors in nearby towns with Celebrate South Orange, India Fest, and even a celebration of the re-established bees at the arboretum on tap this weekend.  Read on for a listing of these events and others happening locally during the next few days, then get out there and party! Celebrate South Orange South Orange’s party of the year will bring the community into the streets of downtown for an afternoon and evening of live music and entertainment; a kid zone including carnival games, face-painting and more; a juried craft show; and Restaurant Row with local restaurateurs, caterers, and food vendors.  Don’t miss the famous Sloppy Joe Eating Contest…

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The Weekend: Pride Festival, Arts for All, Irish Sports and More

Looking for something to do? Here are the local events to enjoy this weekend.

Grab a bottle of water, slather on the sunscreen, and prepare for a lovely weekend out of doors! So many events scheduled for the next few days include sunshine: Pride Festival in Maplewood, The Irish Sports Expo in West Orange, and the Greenwood Gardens Jazz Picnic, to name a few. Read on for the details of these events and others happening in our area, and be sure to check the Patch calendar for even more local things-to-do! SOMA Pride Festival Join your neighbors in celebrating diversity and show your support for full equality at the SOMA Pride Festival in Maplewood’s Memorial Park.  The festival will include food vendors, live music, local business, activist organizations and kids’ activities.  Free; Saturday noon to 5 p.m.; Maplewood …

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John Davenport

10:10 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012

And remember the protest in front of South Orange Middle school tomorrow morning. Many Maplewood residents, especially those zoned in Clinton elementary, go to SOMS. See the article on South Orange Patch: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/supporters-will-gather-as-south-orange-middle-students-serve-saturday-detention   more ›

The Weekend: Tours, Fundraisers and Kidstock

Fun and Worthwhile Local Events for your Entertainment

The weather forecast is favorable for the coming weekend – thank goodness!  Many of the exciting events scheduled will be held out of doors, and will be enhanced with sunshine and mild temperatures.  Bike tours, art tours, and garden tours are scheduled among races and a special children’s event called Kidstock.  For the less-outdoorsy types, we have concerts, dinners and shopping, too.  Read on for the details of these events and others, and be sure to check the Patch calendar for even more coming events.  Enjoy! 9th Annual SOMA Studio Tour Calling all art lovers!  South Orange and Maplewood will be the place to be this Sunday when over 50 artists' studios, galleries and group exhibitions make up the SOMA Studio Tour.  Click here  for an …

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