There are many options to get out, enjoy and be reminded of why it’s great to live in Baristaville this weekend.
Catherine A. Patt, oil on canvas for Newark Museum
Guys, and women like me who love a good beer, should check out Newark Museum’s Hot Chili and Cool Brew. This 5th annual event will offer a wide variety of the finest domestic and international beers and sample meat and vegetarian chilis and other tantalizing treats in the setting of the beautiful Newark Museum. Guests will have exclusive access to the historic Victorian Ballantine House and the exhibition Patchwork from Folk Art to Fine Art.
Newark Museum: Hot Chili and Cool Brew
Thursday, October 20 at 6pm
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ
$50 per person, purchase online. / Group rates for 10 or more; $125 Pint Level Individual Sponsorship (all but $15 of each ticket is tax deductible)
This is a 21 and over event.
Friday night is all about Montclair’s vibrant art scene. A Little Night Art VII Gallery Walk will give you an inside look and opportunity to purchase local art. The walking tour happens form 6 pm – 9 pm, or earlier if you want to take the kiddies along.
A Little Night Art VII Gallery Walk
Friday, October 21 from 6 pm – 9 pm and for families, 3 pm – 5 pm
Montclair Center. Click here for a map of participating galleries.
Free
“Eat & Drink Your Lederhosen Off!” at the 2nd annual Rock der Haus NJ Rockertoberfest concert on Saturday. Featuring the Zydeco stylings of Big Mamou, 8 Bit, a group of Columbia High School teens, New Day Dawn, described as “Benatar-meets-Foo Fighters” and Moroccan Sheepherders, this concert is part of the Rock The House NJ group, a collective of musicians from around Maplewood and South Orange. It all goes down at Highland Place Bar & Grill, which will offer a great dinner menu with Bavarian specials.
2nd Annual Rock der Haus NJ Rockertoberfest
Saturday, October 22 at 7:45 pm
Highland Place, 5 Highland Place, Maplewood, NJ
No cover
If you want to check out Montclair’s newest fitness studio, NJ Fitness Factory, they will be holding a Grand Opening Wine Tasting Party. The club on Valley Road offer personal training and nutrition help.Tour the studio and enjoy some music, wine and hors d’oeuvres–but don’t indulge too much!
NJ Fitness Factory Grand Opening Party
Saturday, October 22 from 4 pm – 7 pm
130 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Free
Afterwards, check out Essex County’s newest restaurant McLoone’s Boathouse in West Orange on Saturday night. Restaurateur Tim McLoone will be playing piano with his band The Shirleys for a little entertainment with your meal. McLoone and The Shirleys offer a blend of R&B, classic rock, country and Broadway.
Tim McLoone and The Shirleys
Saturday, October 22 at 9 pm
McLoone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Lane (corner of Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ
No cover
Antique Roadshow fans are in for a treat on Sunday. The Maplewood Rotary Club and Nancy’s Fancy Antiques presents What’s It Worth? Antique Expo at the Burgdorff Center. There will be a prestigious list of volunteer appraisers from various backgrounds. Attendees can bring up to two items for a professional verbal appraisal. Categories include: Stamps, Coins, Sports Memorabilia, Toys, Trains, Collectibles, Estate and Vintage Jewelry, Furniture, Porcelain, Pottery, Clocks, Watches, Photos, Prints, Musical Instruments and Fine Art-Paintings The What’s It Worth? Antique Expo will be a fun-filled day featuring food from Crane’s Deli, games and prizes, and, for a fraction of the cost of an actual appraisal, participants may bring up to two antiques for top-notch, professional appraisers to give verbal evaluations.
What’s It Worth? Antique Expo
Sunday, October 23 from 11 am – 4 pm
Burgdorff Center, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ
Entrance fee of $25. Fee entitles you to an appraisal for up to 2 items. Tickets will be sold at the door, but you can buy them online here.
To see what else is going on in Baristaville, make sure to check our calendar.
