Great local events to enjoy this weekend!
We told you about:
- Essex Summer Music Free Concert Series: Eaglemania performs at Brookdale Park on Friday night
- First Annual North Fullerton Arts and Crafts Fair
- Legends of Rock at The Wellmont Theater
- Mid-Day Jazz Concerts at Montclair State with Jazz House Kids
- Outdoor Jazz Concerts at the Newark Museum
Here’s what else is happening:
Check out the Non-Productive Comedy Show at Just Jake’s tonight. This month’s theme is “Christmas in July in August!” — A holiday themed show with tons of prizes for all the guests. Featuring Bolarin Akin, Nicky Sunshine, Lisa Harmon, Andrew Ian Bayroff, and Ophira Eisenberg. John Minus and Frank Hablawi are your hosts.
Non-Productive Comedy Show
Thursday, August 4 at 8 pm
Just Jake’s, 30 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online here
The Wellmont presents Engelbert Humperdinck on Friday night. In a career spanning almost 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. He has performed for the Queen four times, several presidents and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Friday, August 5 at 8 pm
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Tickets are $20 – $109.50 and can be purchased online here
Outpost in the Burbs has partnered with Montclair Center Stage to give you an evening of great music on Church Street in Montclair on Saturday. Check out the lineup above!
Montclair Center Stage & Outpost in the Burbs
Saturday, August 6 from 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Montclair Center Stage, Church Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Free
Or enjoy a Night of Jazz with the Montclair JAZZ Collective at 73 See Gallery in Montclair. Zach Adleman, on drums, will lead a band with some of today’s brightest young jazz musicians. Zach is currently pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University. With the help of two incredible high school music programs, namely Jazz House Kids and Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, Zach has performed at Carnegie Hall, the 57th Annual Grammy Award After Parties, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and NJPAC, alongside jazz greats Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Dave Koz, and Lalah Hathaway. Come and witness this group with incredible chemistry, for a night you don’t want to miss.
Night of Jazz with the Montclair JAZZ Collective
Saturday, August 6. Two sets at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
73 See Gallery & Design Studio, 73 Pine St, Unit C, Montclair, NJ 07042
$10 cover charge
Basemeant WRX will host a creative wellness event on Saturday. Local experts will be on hand to lead you through meditation, creative coaching projects, readings, and more. There will also be a henna tent and healthy drinks to enjoy!
Basemeant WRX hosts Living Well
Saturday, August 5 from 6 pm – 9 pm
101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Free
This weekend is a Museums On Us weekend, which means that any Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholder will receive free museum admission to the following area museums:
- Montclair Art Museum (MAM), 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
- Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ.
- Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art, 591 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.
- Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ.
- Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art – The Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park New York, NY
- Whitney Museum of Art, 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY.
- Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, New York, NY
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street (between 5th and Madison Avenues)
- Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY
Museums on Us
Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7
Free admission for each cardholder (debit or credit) at participating museums
Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!
