Lots of great local events to enjoy this weekend! From live music and concerts, to comedy and theater, to films and social events, this is your guide to what’s happening this weekend:

Live Music / Concerts

 
Thursday, April 6

• Jackson Browne & Greg Leisz: Somewhat Acoustic Tour at NJPAC  (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $49.50 – 99.50

Friday, April 7

• Teddy Thompson and Kelly Jones at Outpost in the Burbs (67 Church Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $28
• Mike Daly and The Planets at Tierney’s (136 Valley Road, Montclair) at 8 pm, $10 cover
• Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $55 – $70
• Harry and The Dangerous Gentlemen at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Garden State Radio at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Mel Davis and Friends at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) / 2 sets: 8 pm and 10 pm, $20, $10 min food/drink

Saturday, April 8

• Alternative Facts at Tierney’s (136 Valley Road, Montclair) at 10 pm, $10 cover
• Vin Mott Blues Band at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Donny & Divas at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Evolution X at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Claudio Roditi Quartet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) / 2 sets: 8 pm and 10 pm, $30, $10 min food/drink
• Brooke Alford at Hat City Kitchen (459 Valley Street, Orange) at 8 pm, $10 cover

Comedy

 
Thursday, April 6

• David Sedaris at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 7:30 pm, $48-$78

Friday, April 7

Saturday, April 8

• George Lopez at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, $55.50 – $195
• Deb Maclean Losing It and Taking It Back at Mint’s Place (74 Morse Avenue, Bloomfield) at 8 pm, $20

Theater/Dance/Opera/Orchestra

 
Thursday, April 6

• Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake at Mayo Performing Arts Center (100 South Street, Morristown) at 7:30 pm, $29 – $59

Friday, April 7

• Ravel’s Boléro at NJPAC  (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $20 – $90
• The Actual Dance at MHS’s The Little Theater (141 Park Street, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, Free
• Jake’s Women by Neil Simon at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20

Saturday, April 8

• Jake’s Women by Neil Simon at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20

Sunday, April 9

• In The Mood: a 1940’s Musical Revue at Mayo Performing Arts Center (100 South Street, Morristown) at 3 pm, $29 – $59
• Ravel’s Boléro at NJPAC  (1 Center Street, Newark) at 3 pm, $20 – $90

Lectures / Talks / Social Events

 
Thursday, April 6

• First Free Thursday Nights at MAM (3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair) from 5 pm – 9 pm, Free

Friday, April 7

• Montclair Center’s Ladies Night Out from 5 pm – 9 pm
• BlueWaveNJ Gala at Mayfair Farms (481 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange) at 6:30 pm, $200+
• Let’s Listen to Jazz series at MPL (50 South Fullerton, Montclair) at 6:30 pm, Free

Saturday, April 8

• The 41st Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival Bike Race at Branch Brook Park (Lake St & Park Avenue, Newark) at 7 am

Sunday, April 9

• The 41st Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 10K Race at Branch Brook Park (Lake St & Park Avenue, Newark) at 10 am

 
Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!