Mar. 4-6 events: The best things to do this weekend in NJ
Looking for something to do this weekend? Big Joe’s got you covered. Check out our complete list of great events and fun things do right here the great Garden State!
Join Big Joe Henry at the NJ Home Show as he broadcasts live from the NJ Convention Center in Edison! The Jersey Prize team will also be there giving away prizes! If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your home the NJ Home Show is the place to go!
Date: March 5th, 2016 - 10a - 3p.
Location: NJ Convention and Expo Center
97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837 United States
Join NJ 101.5 as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Starting at 9am with Big Joe Henry & the Jersey Prize Team at the Celtic Cottage in Long Branch for a big Irish breakfast and LIVE broadcast. Then we head down to Belmar for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepping off at 12:30pm. What better way is there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!?
Date: March 6th, 2016 - 9am
Location: Belmar Boardwalk
18th Ave, Belmar, NJ United States
MERCER COUNTY
Enjoy a 1.9 mile, two-hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour. Adults $7.
Date: March 6th, 2016 - 2 PM
Location: Bainbridge House
158 Nassau St, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Depression Glass Show and Sale featuring American made glassware, pottery, china and kitchenware from the depression era through the 60's. On display will be a special exhibit of "Rosepoint" glass made by the Cambridge glass company from 1936 through 1951. The Lakeview School offers ample parking adjacent to the school and is an accessible venue. For information call or email. 11 am.
Date: March 5th, 2016 - March 6th, 2016
Location: Lakeview School
10 Oak Dr., Edison, NJ 08837
609-240-3765
Come taste the best Chili Woodbridge Chili Chef's have to offer. Live DJ, Door Prizes and a fun filled afternoon. If you want to compete in our competition with cash prizes of $600, the entry fee is only $20 and you can contact Rosemary Mende at 732-634-4500. Noon - 2 pm. Admission is $10 at the door.
Date: March 6th, 2016
Location: JJ Bitting Brewing Co.
33 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-634-2929
MORRIS COUNTY
The Big Brew Beer Festival is a perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to meet and hang out. With over 200 unique tastings it's a great place to discover new beers and speak to brewery representatives. Join us for a fun filled time of great craft beer, music, food and entertainment.
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Location: The Morristown Armory
430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Celebrate the Mexican-American experience in the U.S. through song, dance, music and film in this new multi-media production, featuring multiple Grammy Award-winners Los Lobos and dancers from Ballet Folklorico Mexicano. 8 pm. Tickets: $39-$69.
Date: March 5th, 2016
Location: Mayo Performing Arts Center
100 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960
973-539-8008
Come stroll the historic downtown district of Boonton Main Street for First Friday Late Night: Student Art Celebration! Enjoy retailers displaying art from local businesses that offer art classes, as well as art submitted by local high school students. Businesses will be open late for an evening of sales, socializing, dining, art, and shopping. The event runs from 5 - 9 pm.
Date: March 4th, 2016
Location: Main St., Boonton, NJ 07005
973-257-9107
Join exhibition Curator and fan favorite Pete Mars for an insightful presentation celebrating the closing of the exhibition "Live, Play, Eat: Around the Table at Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Farms." Enjoy light refreshments and the opportunity to view the exhibition one last time. Doors open at 5:30 pm for a last look at the exhibition Program starts at 6 pm. Advance registration required; purchase tickets online or call.
Date: March 5th, 2016
Location: The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
2352 Rt. 10 W., Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-540-0311
OCEAN COUNTY
Barnegat Public Library will sponsor a featured speaker on Woman's Topics. Tea, cakes will be served beginning at 1 pm and speaker will begin at 2 pm. This event is free but pre-registration required.
Date: March 5th, 2016
Location: Barnegat Public Library
112 Burr St., Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-698-3331
Enjoy the original musical stylings of De Temps Antan! Since 2003, Eric Beaudry, Andre Brunet, and Pierre-Luc Dupuis have been exploring and performing time-honoured melodies from the stomping grounds of Quebec's musical past. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki, and a number of other instruments, these three virtousos blend energy with the joie de vivre found only in traditional Quebec music. In fact, the only thing missing from this magnificent musical blend is you! Concert (Main Stage): 8 pm. Adult $25 / Senior $23 / Subscriber $20
Date: March 4th, 2016
Location: Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts
Ocean County College, 1 College Dr., Toms River, NJ 08754
732-255-0500
SOMERSET COUNTY
Join us at The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey at the Garden State Exhibit Center. Quiltfest will feature 70+ Vendor Booths offering thousands of quilt & craft related products from fabrics, notions, sewing machines, buttons, jewelry, gift items, embroidery and much more for the quilter, home sewer, and craft enthusiast!
Date: March 3rd, 2016 - March 6th, 2016
Location: Garden State Exhibit Center
50 Atrium Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873
215-862-5828 | 215-862-9753
SUSSEX COUNTY
Iconic folk singer Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, vulnerable songwriting, and an unyielding commitment to social activism. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.
Date: March 5th, 2016
Location: The Newton Theatre
234 Spring St., Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-3700
UNION COUNTY
No opera can equal the passion, romance, and tragedy of Puccini's "La Boheme." With a cast of internationally acclaimed guest performers, this New Jersey Festival Orchestra event is not one to miss.
Date: March 5th, 2016
Location: The Presbyterian Church of Westfield
140 Mountain Ave., Westfield, NJ 07675
908-232-9400 | 908-232-2446
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