The weather is looking good for most of the weekend, and even Saturday’s April showers shouldn’t keep you cooped up at home, so check out some of the fun that North Jersey has to offer!
In addition to Earth Day and Arbor Day events throughout the region, outdoor activities include a 5K in Ridgefield Park, a car show in Totowa, a soup supper in Closter, trivia at a Denville brewery and a volunteer opportunity to clean up the Rockaway River.
Live music will keep you entertained indoors, with Christian McBride & Bill Charlap Duo at William Paterson, tributes to Motown and Johnny Maestro at BergenPAC, a ’70s rock show in Teaneck, Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio and Don Sarlin in Morristown, and Street Hassle in Hopatcong. Visual art exhibits include Debbie Tintle in Chester and “Visions by 5 Artists” in Clifton, and performing arts include the New Jersey Ballet at NJPAC.
Plus, with a beefsteak fundraiser in North Arlington, “A Day of Stories, Creativity and Culture” in Montclair, a screening of “Free for All: The Public Library” in Teaneck and public ice skating in West Orange, there is something to do everywhere for everyone. See below for the details and the weather forecast. Happy weekend!
Weather forecast for April 24 to April 27
According to the National Weather Service:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy with a high in the mid-70s. Partly cloudy at night with a low in the mid-50s.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a high in the mid-70s. Mostly cloudy overnight, with showers likely and a low in the upper 50s.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a high near 70. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low approaching 50.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-60s. Partly cloudy at night with a low in the upper 40s.
Debbie Tintle art exhibit in Chester
The final days of the Atrium Art Gallery winter exhibit are Thursday and Friday, featuring realistic landscape watercolor artist Debbie Tintle of Chester.
According to Tintle, “The old mills, the wildlife, the vanishing farms and countryside around Chester, New Jersey are sources of inspiration for me, as well as the people and places I come across in my travels to the Adirondacks, New England and Europe. I am a realistic landscape painter, concerned with the light and color of a scene – the sounds, or the stillness, the weather, are all part of my overall impression of a place. My goal is to capture and share the elusive mood of a place and time in the same way that I experienced it.”
Go: Debbie Tintle art exhibit at the Atrium Art Gallery, 50 North Road, Chester. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. chesterrecreationnj.org
Public ice skating in West Orange
Public 90-minute ice skating sessions are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Codey Arena, with learn-to-skate programs to be held a half-hour before the start of each session. In addition, there are Family Stick & Puck sessions, and a special skating session on Thursday for adults ages 35 and older.
Go: Public session skating at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange. 10:45 a.m. Thursday (age 35 and older); 4:45 p.m. Friday; and 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday; and 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. $12; $10 for children (ages 15 and under) and seniors (62 and older); $5 for skate rentals. Family Stick & Puck is 6 p.m. Friday; and 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday for $20 per session. Visit reservations.essexcountyparks.org for reservations.
Clifton Arts Center presents ‘Visions by 5 Artists’
The final days of this exhibit are Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The works of Robyn Burns, Loretta D’Agnolo, Gloria Marino, Richard Toglia and Michael Zaccheo represent a range of styles from realistic depictions to abstract interpretations, often drawing inspiration from the natural world. Visitors can expect to see a mix of watercolor, acrylics, markers and oil paintings.
Go: “Visions by 5 Artists” at the Clifton Arts Center in the Municipal Complex. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. $3 suggested admission. 973-472-5499, cliftonartscenter.org.
Taproom Trivia in Denville
The weekly Taproom Trivia at Diamond Spring Brewing takes place on Thursdays with hosts Best Men Trivia. Ten team areas available and reservations are not required, but you may call ahead to save a spot for a team of two to six players. Walk-ins are welcome. Enjoy table service while you play. On mild days, the game may be extended outdoors where blanket rentals and heaters will be available.
Go: Taproom Trivia at Diamond Spring Brewing, 50 Broadway, Denville. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Call 973-453-6341 after 4 p.m. to make a reservation, begin finding a spot at 6:30, reserved team tables not claimed by 6:55 will be released for walk-ins. diamondspringbrewing.com
New Jersey Ballet at NJPAC
The Florham Park-based New Jersey Ballet, under the vision of the artistic director Maria Kowroski, returns to Newark on Thursday and Friday with its program, “Legacy & Vision.” It centers around Twyla Tharp’s “Nine Sinatra Songs” and a world premiere by Harrison Ball.
“Nine Sinatra Songs” (1982) is an escape into a glamorous world of seven couples, tracing the arc of their relationships to the music of Frank Sinatra. Capturing the essence of romance and nostalgia, it is set to such Sinatra jazz-pop hits as “All the Way,” “That’s Life” and “Strangers in the Night.” Also on the program is “The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere,” the second world premiere for New Jersey Ballet by Harrison Ball – a former New York City Ballet principal dancer. Set for about 19 dancers in costumes designed by Zac Posen, the piece is reflective of community and human relationships.
Go: New Jersey Ballet at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., Newark. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. $49 to $69. njpac.org, njballet.org.
North Arlington Woman’s Club beefsteak fundraiser
Support the club on Friday night at the Columbian Club with dinner including filet mignon, potato, salad, ice cream, coffee and tea. Beer, wine and soda are included. A cash bar will be available. There will also be a trivia contest and a 50/50 raffle.
Go: North Arlington Woman’s Club beefsteak fundraiser at the Columbian Club, 194 River Road. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. $50. Call Judy at 201-354-7902 for tickets. northarlington.org
Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio and Don Sarlin in Morristown
The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents this show at Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Friday evening.
Flax is a classically trained violinist who also employs jazz and improvisational techniques, grooves and a knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He’s a songwriter and a vocalist, capable of crooning like Nat King Cole and Chicago blues shouts. His Boom Chick Trio adds guitar, upright bass and three-part vocals to the mix. Flax has performed with B.B. King and Tower of Power, collaborated with Jacob Collier and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and contributed his compositions to film, choreography and original projects. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory.
Guitarist and songwriter Sarlin began his musical career in his late teens and toured with Van Morrison, David Bromberg and others. He co-founded the TriSonics, an acoustic trio featuring guitar, dobro and bass, with three genre-jumping instrumental albums to date. He likens his songs to screenplays, capturing characters, a plot, a place and a time; and performs solo guitar instrumentals as well. He also shares stories of his adventures as a kid on the road.
Go: Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio and Don Sarlin at Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $21 in advance, $20 at the door; $15.75 in advance, $15 at the door for Folk Project members; free (but ticket required) for children age 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult; $10 for live webcast. folkproject.org
Spectrum for Living Family 5K, Walk & Doggie Dash in Ridgefield Park
The Michael B. Carpenter 5K, Walk & Doggie Dash is Saturday morning at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park Area III. Registration includes event T-shirt, breakfast, barbecue lunch, face painting, live DJ, dancing and more. Run or walk in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The course is USATF certified. Everyone is welcome to run, walk or roll through the park with or without a dog. Just make sure the dog is leashed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and well-behaved with people and other dogs. Advance registration is encouraged, but on-site registration will also be available.
Go: The Michael B. Carpenter 5K, Walk & Doggie Dash at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park. 10 a.m. Saturday; registration opens at 8:30 a.m., race starts at 10, awards and lunch at 11. $35 through April 25 at noon; $40 at the event; free Spectrum for Living clients. runsignup.com/sfl5k
Rockaway River Clean Up
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning to join Boonton Township Recreation in cleaning up the Rockaway River and other areas in the township. Bring gloves and bags. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are welcome to help. Volunteers will walk along the river on Rockaway Drive.
Go: Rockaway River Clean Up, meeting at 31 Rockaway Drive, Boonton. 10 a.m. Saturday. [email protected], boontontownship.com
Express Yourself! A Day of Stories, Creativity and Culture in Montclair
Step into a world of words, movement and voices this Saturday at Montclair State University, with a day of 24 literary and cultural events, in partnership with the Montclair Literary Festival (held in downtown Montclair on May 3). Open to students, faculty, staff and the community, this celebration invites everyone to engage and explore storytelling in all its forms. From the personal narratives of a student story slam to the oral histories shared through the Human Library, Express Yourself! is a day where diverse perspectives come to life. Connect with published Latinx and Hispanic authors in a book discussion, celebrate the creativity of alumni writers across genres, and dive into the process of adapting literature for the screen. Student choreographers will take the stage, using movement as a form of storytelling, adding another layer to the day’s festivities.
Go: Express Yourself! A Day of Stories, Creativity and Culture at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. montclair.edu
That Motown Band and Johnny Maestro tribute in Englewood
Take a trip down memory lane Saturday night at BergenPAC with the music of Motown and Johnny Maestro.
The vocalists and musicians in That Motown Band perform songs like “Heat Wave,” “Ain’t too Proud to Beg,” “Baby Love,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “My Girl,” “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough” and other hits by Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, the Supremes and the Four Tops. Joining the band is Garfield Fleming, a soul singer that was a member of the Delfonics for 25 years and released the 1981 single, “Please Don’t Send Me Away.”
The Step by Step Band is a group of four vocalists and four musicians that perform Johnny Maestro’s songs from his time with the Crests through the Brooklyn Bridge, such as “The Worst that Could Happen,” “Sixteen Candles,” “Gee” and “Step by Step.”
Go: That Motown Band and Step by Step Band at Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood. 7 p.m. Saturday. $39 to $59. bergenpac.org
Super 70’s Rock Show featuring Super Trans Am in Teaneck
Super Trans Am will perform arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits from the 1970s at Deboniar Music Hall on Saturday night. Dust off your flared jeans, break out the air guitar and take a trip back to the ’70s as the band plays classic rock hits, air guitar anthems, arena singalongs, yacht rock favorites and one hit wonders. The group features Bobby August (bass guitar/lead vocals), James McGill (electric and acoustic guitars/lead vocals), Paul Riario (electric guitars/lead vocals), Lance Hyland Stark (drums/lead vocals) and Jay Soltys (keyboards/lead vocals). The show is accompanied by video and stage production that pays homage to the era’s pop culture.
Go: Super Trans Am at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck. 8 p.m. Saturday; doors open at 6. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. debonairmusichall.com, supertransam.com
Street Hassle to perform in Hopatcong
This self-described “powerful horn band” will bring classic rock, blues, Motown and pop to the Beacon on Lake Hopatcong on Saturday. The group boasts a six-piece horn section featuring players that have worked with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, and a repertoire that aims to appeal to all audiences.
Go: Street Hassle at the Beacon, 453 River Styx Road, 8 p.m. Saturday. streethassle.com, thebeaconlh.com, 973-347-7777.
Totowa Car Show on the Boulevard
The Borough Mayor and Council and Board of Recreation’s car show on Union Boulevard on Sunday will include cars, trucks and motorcycles of all years. Food and beverages will be available. Trophies will be awarded per judged class – 1920s to 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2022, Corvette, Mustang, Import, Truck/Jeep and more. Proceeds will benefit the Board of Recreation.
Go: Totowa Car Show on Union Boulevard, Crews Street to Totowa Road (trophy ceremony at the Community Center, 385 Union Blvd.). 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; rain date is May 18. Free for spectators. 201-803-6111, [email protected]. totowanj.org
Christian McBride & Bill Charlap Duo at William Paterson
McBride is a bassist that has won nine Grammy awards and is artistic director of both the Newport Jazz Festival and Jazz House Kids in Montclair. Charlap is a pianist that won a Grammy in 2016 with Tony Bennett for their album, “The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern.” His latest album, “And Then Again,” was released in August. The two will share the stage at William Paterson University on Sunday. A Sittin’ In Meet the Artist session will take place one hour prior to the performance, giving audience members an opportunity to interact with the performers.
Go: Christian McBride & Bill Charlap Duo at the Shea Center for Performing Arts, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne. 3 p.m. Sunday. $33; $30 for seniors. 973-720-2371, wp-presents.org.
‘Free For All: The Public Library’ screening in Teaneck
Part of the 2025 Teaneck International Film Festival Documentary Series, Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor tell the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the Free Library Movement to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in an age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. There will be a talkback at this screening at Puffin Cultural Forum on Sunday afternoon. Guests include Shinae Hyun, director of Teaneck Public Library.
Go: “Free For All: The Public Library” at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck. 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Registration is required. eventbrite.com
Annual Soup Supper at Closter Nature Center
Indulge in an array of soups at this annual fundraising event for the whole family on Sunday evening, a tradition for more than four decades. Thanks to the generosity of local restaurants, guests can sample as many soups as they desire. There will also be a table of breads from Balthazar Baker and Buon Gusto. Attendees can hike a trail and then go to the cabin and picnic tables for dinner. All proceeds support the Nature Center’s educational programs.
Go: Annual Soup Supper at Closter Nature Center, 154 Ruckman Road. 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. $15; $5 for children. Commemorative CNC Mugs available for $10 extra. [email protected]. closternaturecenter.org
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