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, June 7

• Gin Blossoms, Tonic, and Vertical Horizon at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $25– $65+
•  Trumpets Broadway Show & Open Mic at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) from 3 pm – 6 pm, $10

Friday, June 8

• The Porchistas at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 8:30 pm, $TBD
• Jessie’s Girl at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $25– $45+
• Al Gold & surprise guest at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• James Gibbs & The Brick City Soul Collective at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $20, $12 min food/drink
• OMIRI and Brigada Víctor Jara at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $60
• Evelution X at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover

Saturday, June 9

• Lea Michele + Darren Criss at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $39 – $99
• Julie’s Party at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $TBD
• Zonder Kennedy at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Corey Glover Unplugged at Adinkra House Concert (26 Pleasant Avenue, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, $30
• TK Blue Quartet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $22, $12 min food/drink
• New Power Soul at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Matt Gordeuk at DLV Lounge (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair) from 8:30 pm – 12:30 am, No cover

• Music Under The June Moon at Anderson Park from 8 pm – 9 pm, Free

Sunday, June 10

• Alexis P. Suter Band at Outpost in the Burbs (21 Van Vleck, Montclair) at 5 pm, $25
• Sharman and Alfred Nittoli Quartet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 3 pm, $15, $7 min food/drink

Comedy

Saturday, June 9

• Eddie Griffin at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $29– $99+
• Lunatic Fringe Improv Comedy Show at Glen Ridge Train Station (228 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge) at 8 pm, $12

Sunday, June 10

• Sunday Comics at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 7:30 pm, $15

Theater/Dance/Opera/Orchestra

Thursday, June 7

• Small Town Story at at SOPAC (1 SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 7:30 pm, $39
• Shaman Plays Brahms at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 1:30 pm, $20+

Friday, June 8

• 4th Wall Theatre presents FUN HOME at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $26
• Small Town Story at at SOPAC (1 SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $39
• Shaman Plays Brahms at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 8 pm, $20+
• Tornado at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 8 pm, $15

Saturday, June 9

• Small Town Story at at SOPAC (1 SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $39
• 4th Wall Theatre presents FUN HOME at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 8 pm, $26
• Music Under the June Moon concert in Anderson Park at 8 pm, Free
• SMAPA benefit concert The Dancer’s Edge at MSU (1 Normal Avenue, Montclair) at 7 pm, $35
• Tornado at Luna Stage (555 Valley Road, West Orange) at 3 pm and 8 pm, $15

Sunday, June 10

• Small Town Story at at SOPAC (1 SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 3 pm, $39
• 4th Wall Theatre presents FUN HOME at Studio Playhouse (14 Alvin Place, Montclair) at 3 pm, $26
• Shaman Plays Brahms at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 3 pm, $20+

Lectures / Art Openings / Social Events

Thursday, June 7

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

Friday, June 8

• Conversation & Book Signing in Montclair with Pamela Druckerman: There are No Grown-ups at Van Vleck House & Gardens (21 Van Vleck, Montclair) at 7pm, $15

Saturday, June 9

• STORYSLAM at Montclair Film Cinema505 (505 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, $10
• Summer Sidewalk Sale in Montclair Center from 10 am – 6 pm
• Art in The Garden at Pulaski Park’s Communal Garden (24 Mt. Vernon Ave, Bloomfield) from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $25

Sunday, June 10

• Walk. Talk. Taste Montclair! Food Tour with Montclair History Center (Begins in front of Lackawanna Train Station) from 2 pm – 5 pm, $45

Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!