Lots of great 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 30

• Mountain Man at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 7:30 pm, $25-$35
• Jane Stuart Quartet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 7:30 pm and 9 pm, $10, $7 min food/drink

Friday, May 31

• Al Gold at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• The Flemtones at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 8:30 pm, $5
• Audio Riot  at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• John Monnecka at Montclair Social Club (499 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair) at 9 pm, No cover
• Black Lace Blues at Montclair Brewery (101 Walnut Street, Montclair) at 7:30 pm, No cover
• Garry Dial Trio with Scott Wendolt on trumpet at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $22, $12 min food/drink

Saturday, June 1

• Montclair Center Stage: Tula Vera, Kelsey Hunter and Zach Eskner (Church Street) from 6 pm – 9:45 pm
• Andy Lakow at Ruthie’s BBQ & Pizza (64 1/2 Chestnut Street, Montclair) at 7 pm, no cover
• Nicolls Road at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• Lil’ Bastad at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 8 pm, $10
• Euro-American Quintet with Enrico Granafei, Phil Horn, Amina Figarova, Marcus McLaurine, Gordon Lane at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm and 10 pm, $22, $12 min food/drink

Sunday, June 2

• JAZZ BASH BY JAZZ CATS: Rotary Fundraiser for a new Dog Bathtub for the Montclair Animal Shelter at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) from 1 pm – 4 pm pm, $20, $12 min food/drink
• Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra Concert at BHS (160 broad Street, Bloomfield) at 3 pm, $15

Comedy

Sunday, June 2

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

Lectures / Art Openings / Social Events

Thursday, May 30

• Montclair Bounce Opening Cocktail Party at St. Luke’s Church Sanctuary (73 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair) at 7 pm, $125

Friday, May 31

• Montclair Bounce events
• Having Love and Hope in a Time of Hate: an Interactive Conversation with Kevin Powell at MPL (50 So Fullerton Ave, Montclair) at 7 pm, Free – Registration required
• Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate at SOPAC (One SOPAC Way, South Orange) at 8 pm, $38-$58

Saturday, June 1

• The Montclair African-American Heritage Parade & Festival (Glenfield Park to Nishuane Park) from 10:30 am – 6 pm, Free to attend

Sunday, June 2

• 37th Annual Montclair Run at YMCA Of Montclair (25 Park St, Montclair) beginning at 8 am, $30+
• Montclair Bounce events
• Open Book/ Open Mind: Robin – David Itzkoff in Conversation with Alan Sepinwall at MPL (50 So Fullerton Ave, Montclair) at 4 pm, Free – Registration required

Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!