Weekend Round-up: Monarchs, Music, Art, Harvest Fest

Noon advisory: Attention Lenny Kravitz fans, tickets go on sale today at noon for Lenny's October 23 concert at The Wellmont. Tickets are $59.50 at the box office sans nasty service charges.

This Saturday and Sunday, Bloomfield HarvestFest 2009 is back! Sat,10-6; Sun, noon-6p.m. on Broad Street between Bloomfield Avenue and Belleville Avenue.

Sunday night is the Van Vleck's final summer concert on the south lawn. Enjoy the classical/jazz music of the ensemble, Englewinds. Expect the company of the garden's monarchs butterflies who are about to take off for their winter homes in Central Mexico. Free milkweed seeds to all attendees, while supplies last. September 20, 6 p.m., rain or shine. 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. Gates open at 5:00 for picnicking.

Montclair Rock & Rollers Have Their Own "I.P.O." Montclair area musicians Tracy Herrick, Bill Eveleth & Kirk Woodward release their rock band's new CD, "3rdValve: I.P.O." (Initial Public Offering!) and perform Saturday at the Ringside Pub in Caldwell. "3rdValve" is an 11 piece rock cover band with three horns, full rhythm section, percussion/congas and three lead vocalists. Showtime is 9:15 p.m. Catch all three sets and pick up a CD at 379 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ (973) 226-6781.

Sunday, September 20, Michael Aquino will host Indie Music Circus, a monthly showcase for independent musicians at Luna Stage's temporary performance space, 406 Tompkins Street in Orange, NJ. Ambrose Liu, Joe Rathbone and will be featured this month.

Scott Gordley at Gallery 51: Scott Gordley is the Chair of Art and Design at Montclair State University. He began his career in New York as an illustrator. In 1999 a retrospective of his work was held at a in Vienna. Gordley showed at the Museum of American Illustration in NYC and was recently honored by inclusion both the Society of Illustrators 48th Annual and in the American Illustration anthology: Best of American Illustration Anthologies 24 and 26. Most recently, Scott had a solo exhibition at the Apollo Theatre featuring his "Legends of Jazz" series. Gallery 51; 51 Church Street | Montclair, 973.744.4484, info@gallery51.org -- photo, Fontainebleau 7 Angels, Scott Gordley.

Monday September, 21 2009 7-10 pm Music Network Workshop - Electronic Media for Musicians at Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant; 6 Depot square Montclair.

Jim Peskin, Executive Director of Montclair Arts Council (MAC) and Veronique Ramsey, MAC's Communications Director will share their expertise on electronic newsletters and social media. Kristine Massari, owner of Trumpets, will show how to include work on special music sites such as MakinMusic.com. Andy McDonough the founder of NJJazzList.com, a new interactive internet project that supports jazz performances and events around New Jersey. The project includes a community-driven website where musicians can post their 'gigs', while venues and arts organizations can use it to announce other jazz-centric activities. Door open at 6:30 pm, come in and chat! For information and reservations call 973 744-7555 or email veronique.montclairarts@gmail.com.