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!
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