Weekend Events: Live Music, Art, Comedy, and More!

This weekend events guide column is sponsored by Kate McDonough and Paul Gold.

So many great local events to enjoy this weekend! From live music and concerts to comedy and theater, to films and social events, this is your guide to what’s happening. NB: Check with the venue before attending in case of changes!

Live Music

Tierney’s Tavern hosts By George! on Friday and JammerZ on Saturday.
Ruthie’s hosts The Trisonics on Friday night and Andy Riedel on Saturday.
See this weekend’s live music at Just Jake’s with Night Anthem on Friday and Man Down on Saturday.
The Montclair Brewery features Son Lewis Trio on Friday and BARD Band on Saturday.
NJPAC features YES Epics & Classics featuring Jon Anderson on Sunday.
SOPAC presents Women Composers of Chicago’s Black Renaissance tonight, Tiffany on Saturday, and Vince Ector’s Organatomy Trio on Sunday.
MAYOPac hosts Johnny Mathis tonight and On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan on Saturday.

Film

Go see a film this weekend at The Clairidge!

Arts & Literature

Watchung Booksellers’ Great Writers Book Club hosts Nancy Burke, author of Only The Women Are Burning on Friday. See the Baristanet interview here.
SOPAC hosts photographer Stuart Tyson’s PAPAVER (poppy) through May 7, 2023.
See Vanessa German’s new exhibit at the Montclair Art Museum through June 25, 2023.
Gold/scopophilia Gallery features Quilts from the Information Age through April 15th, 2023.
Montclair State Universities Galleries host Caroline Garcia’s Dancing on Axes and Spears through April 21, 2023 and Case Studies 2: Justin Cloud – The Garden through July 31, 2023.

Comedy

NJPAC features Eric D’Alessandro & Vic Dibitetto Funny How? on Saturday.
The Wellmont hosts Margaret Cho on Saturday.

Social Events

AAPI Montclair hosts Color Run 2023 on Sunday!
Montclair Brewery presents Sip & Sing Karaoke tonight!
Out Montclair’s Spring Fling is tonight!
Join the Montclair Makes Music Day fundraiser at Montclair Brewery on Sunday!
Join Porta Montclair for Sunday SLAYday on Sunday!