It’s May in Montclair 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
Thursday, May 3
- Yacht Rock Revue at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20 – $50+
- Post Radiation Sextet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 7:30 pm and 9 pm, $20, $10 min food/drink
Friday, May 4
- Anaïs Mitchell at Outpost in the Burbs (67 Church street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $30
- The Piano Guys at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $73.50 – $173.50
- Vin Mott’s Rhythm & Blues Band at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $10
- Audio Riot at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
- Adam Najemian at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
- Cynthia Hilts & Lyric Fury at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $25, $12 min food/drink
- ABBA the Concert at Mayo PAC (100 South Street, Morristown) at 8 pm, $29 – $69
Saturday, May 5
- Little Steven & The Disciples at Mayo PAC (100 South Street, Morristown) at 8 pm, $59 – $129
- New Jersey Cabaret Festival (67 Church Street, Montclair) from 7 pm – 9:30 pm, $25
- Alternative Facts at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $TBD
- New York State of Mind at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
- The Breakdown at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
- Wire Troop at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
- Ty Stephens & SoulJaazz at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $25, $12 min food/drink
- An Eve of Solos & Duets at The Porchistas Home Studio (148 Forest Street, Montclair) from 8 pm – 12 am, $5
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Andy Lackow & Mess Around celebrate Cinco de Mayo at DLV Lounge (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair) from 8:30 pm – 12:30 am, No cover
Sunday, May 6
- Best of The Loft at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 7 pm, $20
Comedy
Sunday, May 6
- Mel Brooks: The Schwartz Awakens – A Screening of Spaceballs and live on stage at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 3 pm, $49 – $119
- Sunday Comics at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 7:30 pm, $15
Film
Thursday, May 3
Friday, May 4
Saturday, May 5
Sunday, May 6
Theater/Dance/Opera/Orchestra
Thursday, May 3
- The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 7:30 pm, $27
Friday, May 4
- Artists Who Innovate: A Celebration of New Jersey Choreographers Dance Showcase at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $20
- The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 8 pm, $27
Saturday, May 5
- Artists Who Innovate: A Celebration of New Jersey Choreographers Dance Showcase at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $20
- The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 8 pm, $27
-
London Symphony Orchestra Sir Simon Rattle, conductor at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 2 pm, $39 – $109
Sunday, May 6
- The Man in Room 306 at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 3 pm, $27
Lectures / Art Openings / Social Events
Thursday, May 3
- First Free Thursday Nights at MAM (3 So Mountain Avenue, Montclair) from 5 pm – 9 pm, Free
Friday, May 4
- 2018 Annual Plant Sale at Van Vleck House & Gardens (21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair) from 9 am – 4 pm, Free to attend
Saturday, May 5
- Montclair Center Stage Music Festival at Lackawanna Plaza from 12 pm – 8 pm, Free
- 2018 Annual Plant Sale at Van Vleck House & Gardens (21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair) from 9 am – 4 pm, Free to attend
- COPE Center 34th Annual Kentucky Derby Day Celebration at MAM (3 So Mountain Ave, Montclair) from 5 pm- 7 pm, $90+
- Free Comic Book Day 2018 at East Side Mags (7 So Fullerton Ave, Montclair) from 9 am – 8 pm
- Fresco da Franco 5th annual Exotic Car Rally (Church Street, Montclair) from 12:30 pm – 3 pm, Free
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Walking Tour: Historic Upper Montclair Business District from 10 am – 12 pm, $10
Sunday, May 6
- MEET the Author: Nicole Blades, author of Have You Met Nora? (Montclair location) at 3 pm, Free
- 2018 Annual Plant Sale at Van Vleck House & Gardens (21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair) from 10 am – 4 pm, Free to attend
Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!
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