Weekend Events: Live Music, Film, Theater and More!

Baristanet Staff - July 15, 2021

This weekend events guide column is sponsored by Kate McDonough.

Here’s your guide to this weekend events, both virtual and in-person, to enjoy:

The sounds of summer kick-off tonight, July 15 at 6 pm on the Lackawanna Plaza main stage with an incredible array of artists: The MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST Soundcheck Series with COCOMAMA’s eight-piece all-female Latin jazz orchestra and opening act, Story Tellers featuring Alex Laurenzi.
Check out the 7th Annual Harmony Concert tonight.
Start your summer with one of NJPAC’s most soulful traditions! DJ Felix Hernandez is back to kick off Horizon Foundations Sounds of the City tonight at 6 pm with his famous Rhythm Revue Dance Party. He’ll be spinning classic soul and old-school R&B, from James Brown to Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye and more. It’s fun, it’s free, and most important of all—it’s funky.
Check out this weekend’s live music at Montclair Brewery: Chasing Paragon and School of Rock Montclair’s HouseBand
Check out this weekend’s live music at Just Jake’s: Nine Deez Nite & Royals
Check out this weekend’s live music at Ruthie’s: Johnny Sanson w/ Al Gold and Big Mamou

School of Rock Montclair takes over the gardens at Van Vleck on Sunday, July 18 for a Benefit Concert for Toni’s Kitchen starting at 2 pm.
Music at The Mansion: Porch Performances presents Jane Seaman on Saturday, July 17 at 7 pm, Seaman sings a rainbow of vocal styles from show tunes to classical to jazz.

Paper Mill Playhouse’s Brookside Cabaret presents singer-actor Jenna Pastuszek and musical director Joshua Zecher-Ross celebrating the world’s greatest entertainer, Judy Garland, in Get Happy!—not an impersonation show, but a cleverly curated setlist of both classics and forgotten gems honoring Judy Garland’s legacy.
Pleasant Valley Productions presents Smokey Joe’s Cafe at OSPAC in Weest ORange this weekend. The rock and roll musical revue is packed with memorable songs like “Hound Dog”, “Love Potion #9”, “On Broadway” and “Stand by Me”.