It’s Mother’s Day weekend and there are 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:

Live Music / Concerts

Friday, May 11

• Oleta Adams at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $38 – $58
• Renaissance a Symphonic Journey at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $75 – $100
• Lili Vakili & The LV Band at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $TBD
• Arlo Guthrie at Mayo PAC (100 South Street, Morristown) at 8 pm, $39 – $69
• Trisonics at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• The Benjamins at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Makowicz-Medyna Duo at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $18, $12 min food/drink
• Montclair Bread Co. Friday Music Series featuring Matt McMickle (16 Label street, Montclair) from 6 pm – 8 pm, Free
• Billy Carrion, Jr. & Friends at DLV Lounge (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair) from 8:45 pm – 12:30 am, no cover

Saturday, May 12

• Sing For Our Lives, A Mother’s Day Benefit Concert presented by Vanguard Theater Company at First Congregational Church of Montclair (40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair) at 8 pm, $15
• Duel of the Decades: 90s vs Y2k at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $25 – $45
• American Song: My Funny Valentine with Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 6 pm and 8:30 pm, $50 – $70
• Lil’ Bastad at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $10
• Kate Curran at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Street Hassle & The Brass Balls at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at  7 pm, no cover
• Evelution X at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Onaje Allan Gumbs Quartet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $25, $12 min food/drink

• Jazz Concert: Viktorija Gečytė & Gene Perla Quartet at MPL (50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair) at 2 pm, Free

Sunday, May 13

• Mother’s Day Brunch with Enrico Granafei and Yashmin Charnet-Abler at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) from 11:30 am – 3 pm, $28.95 per person, includes a glass of champagne or a mimosa

Comedy

Sunday, May 13

• Majah Hype at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, $39.50 – $69.50

Theater/Dance/Opera/Orchestra

Thursday, May 10

• Spinning at Peak Performances (1 Normal Avenue, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, $20
• The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 7:30 pm, $27

Friday, May 11

•  Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $25 – $89
• The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 8 pm, $27
• Spinning at Peak Performances (1 Normal Avenue, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, $20
• Appropriate at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20

Saturday, May 12

•  Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $25 – $89
• Spinning at Peak Performances (1 Normal Avenue, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20
• The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 8 pm, $27
• Appropriate at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20

Sunday, May 13

• Montclair Orchestra Season Finale – A Tour of Color at St. Luke’s Church (73 S Fullerton Avenue, Montclair) at 7 pm, $45
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 3 pm, $25 – $89
• The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 3 pm, $27
• Spinning at Peak Performances (1 Normal Avenue, Montclair) at 3 pm, $20
• Appropriate at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 3 pm, $20

Lectures / Art Openings / Social Events

Saturday, May 12

• CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – Glenridge Avenue Arts & Music Festival (Glenridge Avenue, Montclair) from 11 am – 6 pm, Free
• 40th Annual Glen Ridge Eco Fair & Arts Festival (Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge) from 10 am – 5 pm
• Rob Lowe: Stories I Only Tell My Friends and Love Life at Mayo PAC (100 South Street, Morristown) at 8 pm, $49 – $175

Sunday, May 13

• Mother’s Day at the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair) from 12 pm – 2 pm, Free entrance, Lunchbox ticket is $20

Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!