Weekend Highlights

Unfortunately, we aren’t going to get much relief from this excessive heat until Sunday. The forecasted 91° will feel like a welcome blast of cold air compared to the 101° temps and heat indexes of 110°.

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Here are this weekend’s highlights:

• POSTPONED: Due to the heat, Sunset Sensations has been been postponed to Friday, July 29.Enjoy the cooler night shade at Montclair’s Van Vleck House & Garden’s annual Sunset Sensations tonight. It’s a family-friendly evening of discovery as you’ll explore the creatures, sights and sounds in nature as the sun goes down. You’ll see live nocturnal animals, a planetarium, sensory games and crafts for the whole family. (Friday, July 22)
• Meet Rick Mikula, aka The Butterfly Guy at The Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. He has been delighting audiences with his humorous and off-beat way of looking at butterflies with his appearances on numerous TV shows on The Animal Planet Network and Discovery Channel. (Saturday, July 23)
• Those awesome rockers from School of Rock Montclair will put on a Rock n’ Soul Revue at Just Jake’s featuring the most soulful smash hits of the 60s and 70s, including favorites by: Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Roberta Flack, Sly & The Family Stone, Al Green, Dusty Springfield and more! (Saturday, July 23)
• Take a break from the heat at CMOM in NYC. Your little ones will want to spend the entire day playing in the awesome children’s museum, especially at the new Curious George exhibit. Make sure you’re there at 2 pm to catch the Suzi Shelton concert. You’re sure to become a fan of Suzi’s music. (Sunday, July 24)
• Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats annual Montclair Block Party is back again and the proceeds from this year’s party will go to Kidsave, the wonderful organization that helps finds homes for older orphan children.In addition to the regular fun, such as food, bouncy houses and activities, Charlie Hope will perform live. She’s another awesome musician your family will love. (Sunday, July 24)