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This weekend offers art and lots of great music!
We told you about:
- Jazz is Dead – A Jazz Exploration of the Grateful Dead at SOPAC tonight
- NJPAC’s Annual Sounds of the City—José Alberto “El Canario” performs tonight.
Here are some other great ways to spend your weekend:
Apparus will perform at Tierney’s on Friday night. The Montclair band has been descirbed as playing “”Bouncy, harmony-laden piano pop.” Special gusts will be Impossible Cities and Man Dancing.
Apparus
Friday, August 21 at 9 pm
Tierney’s Tavern, 136 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ
$5 cover
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Also on Friday, Basemeant WRX will host another Gallery Night which will showcase local artist Mary Casella who is exhibiting her “Untitled” photography series.
Gallery Night: Mary Casella
Friday, August 21 from 5 pm – 9 pm
Basemeant WRX, 124 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Free
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Enjoy an evening of great music on Church Street in Montclair on Saturday. Montclair Center Stage has a great line-up in store for you this weekend:
- Nicky Costibile: 5 pm – 6 pm / Pop
- Elvie and the Boys: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm / Folk
- The Deep Dig: 8 pm – 10 pm / Funk
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Over at Trumpets Jazz Club & Restaurant in Montclair on Saturday, Mel Davis and friends perform. Go out and listen to one of the finest organists and entertainers around playing R&B, Jazz, Blues, Pop, and more.
Mel Davis and Friends
Saturday, August 22 at 8 pm and 10 pm
Trumpets Jazz Club & Restaurant, 6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ, 07042
$15 pp advanced online/ $18 at door / $12 pp minimum
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On Saturday night head to Montclair’s intimate Adinkra House which will host a special outdoor show with Bashiri Asad. Hailing from Indianapolis, Asad has come to define his sound as “Indy-Soul.” From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his various experiences have shaped his voice into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today.
Bashiri Asad at Adinkra House
Saturday, August 22 at 8 pm
Adinkra House, 26 Pleasant Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
Donation $30 at the door/ $25 in advance online
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Check out our Calendar for other local happenings and have a great weekend!
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