This weekend events guide column is sponsored by Kate McDonough and Paul Gold.

So many 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. NB: Check with the venue before attending in case of changes!

Live Music

• Outpost in the Burbs presents the “Songwriters in the Round.” This benefit for the Light of Day Foundation is on Friday at 8:00 p.m.
• Tierney’s Tavern hosts GRADFEST on Friday night and the Joe Potential Band on Saturday.
• Ruthie’s presents Max Kaplan on Friday night.
• See this weekend’s live music at Just Jake’s with Event Horizon on Friday and The Cliffs on Saturday.
• The Montclair Brewery features Elton John-ish on Friday and Max Kaplan & The Magics on Sunday.
• The Wellmont hosts moe. on Saturday.
• NJPAC has the NJ Symphony bringing in the Year of the Rabbit with conductor Xian Zhang
• SOPAC has Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics on Friday.
• MayoPac hosts the Hollywood Nights and The Breakers on Saturday.

Film

• Go see a film this weekend at The Clairidge!
• NJPAC is showing the documentary American River A Journey Down the Passaic on Friday.

Arts & Literature

• See Dancing with the Stars Live! at MayoPAC tonight.
• NJPAC hosts the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company on Saturday and Sunday.
• The Montclair Public Library presents Curtis Davis’s Nature’s Art Jewelry exhibit in the glass case on the first floor of the main Library from January 3 – 30, 2023 during Library Hours.

Comedy

• MayoPac presents DC’s Reflecting Fools on Friday.

Social Events

• Create a NEW VISION for 2023 with S.O.F.I.A.’s free Soar to Success series on Saturday.
• Newark Winter Village continues through January 31st with ice skating and other wintry activities.