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Who:The workshop is geared to parents of young children, but can apply to all ages
What:How parents act when they are under stress is a powerful model for their children. United Way of Northern New Jersey is offering a free parent workshop this month that helps parents with tips for remaining calm, consistent and connected with their children when faced with temper tantrums and tears
Where: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue in Whippany
When: May 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m
Cost: For more information or to register for the workshop, call 973.993.1160, x130 or email Kathy.Kwasnik@UnitedWayNNJ.org.
 

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Who: Children ages 10 and up who are accompanied by an adult.
What: Enjoy scenery and peacefulness as you paddle the Passaic River! Sessions include paddling safety techniques, and all equipment.
Where: Essex County Enivironmental Center Garibaldi Hall, Roseland NJ
When: Monday, May 28 10:30 am- 12:30 pm
Cost: $30 per canoe or $15 per person. Advance registration is required. For more information call 973-228-8776

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Who: Little kids.
What: This month’s KidToons Movie is Sid the Science Kid: Five-year-old Sid is going camping with his friend Gerald in a wall mural from an episode titled Sid’s Backyard Campout. The boys discover the animals and insects that inhabit the backyard and Gerald learns that nighttime darkness isn’t scary.
Where: Digiplex Rialto Westfield, 250 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am from May 5 – May 27.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: Best for children ages 5 and up
What: Bike&Walk Montclair offers this class for kids at that age where he or she wants to ride a two-wheeler. This class teaches a safe, easy, effective way to learn to ride. Using this “balance first” method, our facilitators help get their children rolling while the child does most of the work. Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit and adjustment. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don’t, they will leave with an easy, hands-free, crash-free, and low-stress way to learn to ride.
Where: Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042 (Faculty Parking lot on North Fullerton Ave)
When:
Saturday, May 26
Sunday, June 3
Saturday, June 9
Saturday, June 16
Saturday, June 23
Saturday, June 30 from 10 am – 1 pm.
Cost: $25 per student. Cash, Check Visa/Mastercard/Discover Accepted Students may take the class as many times as they need at no additional cost.

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Who: Little kids.
What: Bring the kids into any Lowe’s store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.
Where: Your local Lowe’s:
1721 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ.
When: Saturday, May 26 at 10 am.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Moms, dads, and babies up to eighteen months old.
What: TBAY is forming a group for new parents, a nurturing space to meet others and talk about the things that matter most:  how to get your child to sleep so you can too, calming a crying baby, coping with colic, feeding your baby, and learning about developmental milestones.
When: Thursday, May 24 9:30 am – 10:45 am.
Where: Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Classroom number 560, 60 Temple drive Springfield, NJ 07081
Cost: Free. For more information, call Julie Bernstein at (973) 376-0539 x 22. Please bring a blanket for your baby.

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Who: All ages
What: Millburn High School’s Spring Band Concert
Where: Millburn High School
When: Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 pm
Cost: Free! The MHS Music Boosters will be selling refreshments and accepting donations throughout the evening.  The concert will be professionally recorded and CD orders may be placed in the lobby at the concert.   For additional information please call Mr. John Leahey, Director of Music, at 973-376-3600, ext. 375.  

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Who: Ages 3-5.
What: Introduce your child to the joys of nature in Van Vleck’s Garden Discoveries! Each program includes a guided hike, hands-on activities, and a story.
Where: Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ.
When: Wednesday, May 23 at 1:15 pm.
Cost: $7 / Friends: $12. No charge for adults. Call 973.744.4752 or click here for more information.

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Who: Toddlers ages 2-5.
What: A story hour program in French designed especially for toddlers ages 2–5 at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF).
When: Wednesday, May 23 at 10 am.
Where: FIAF Montclair The Carriage House, 331 Claremont Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.
Cost: Call 973 783 0507 Space is limited to 12 children .Please reserve your spot for each date in advance, latest by 5pm on Monday of the same week.

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Who: Women.
What: Take charge of your wellness! Come experience our new services and nourish your most radiant self because YOU DESERVE IT. Mini Sessions of our services, food and drink, yoga, raffles, and promotional discounts.
Where: NJ Acupuncture & Fertility Center, 70 Park Street, Suite 208, Montclair, NJ 07042
When: Saturday, May 20 from 3 pm – 6 pm.
Cost: Free. Please RSVP by replying to this email

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Who: Special needs kids ages 3 – 10 and 11+ and their families.
What: Free monthly event at WORDS bookstore.
Where: WORDS, 179 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ.
When: Second Sunday of the month. Sunday, May 20 – yoga. Ages 3 – 10 class from 2 pm – 3 pm / Ages 11 + from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Cost: Free. Space is limited. Email here with your child’s name, age and date of the session you want to attend. 973.763.9500.

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Who: Families with children ages 5 – 7 years old.
What: Based on P.D. Eastman’s book for young readers, Are You My Mother?  An adventure that overflows with love, dedication, and friendship. Adapted for the stage by playwright and lyricist Greg Gunning and composer Richard DeRosa.
When: Sunday, May 20 at 2 pm.
Where: South Orange Preforming Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079 .
Cost: Tickets: $15, SOPAC Members: $12. Call 973.313.ARTS(2787) to order tickets.

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Who: Parents.
What: Learn how to make the everyday interactions between you and your child into positive and meaningful moments at this years final Parent Educational Workshop. Speaker: Judy Jablon, much sought after author and expert in childhood education.
Where: Playhouse, 88 Franklin Ave, West Orange, NJ
When: Sunday, May 20  2 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Suggested $10. Please contact Playhouse at 973-736-9451 for further information or with any questions.

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Who: Kids and families.
What: Based on P.D. Eastman’s classic picture book for young readers, Are You My Mother? Is ArtsPower’s enchanting musical about Baby Bird’s journey – an adventure that overflows with love, dedication, and friendship.
Adapted for the stage by playwright and lyricist Greg Gunning and composer Richard DeRosa, Are You My Mother? shows children and adults alike how loss can be turned into empowerment and how Baby Bird ends up finding more than she is looking for.
Where: South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Trenchard Place, South Orange, NJ.
When: Sunday, May 20 at 2 pm.
Cost: $15 for the general public, $12 for SOPAC members.

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Who: Tweens and older
What: School of Rock concert with special guest Earl Slick
Where: Just Jake’s, 30 Park Street in Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Sunday, May 20 from 1:30-3:30 pm.
Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for 17 and under, and can be purchased at School of Rock Montclair, 125 Valley Road or at Just Jake’s on the day of the show.  For more information, contact School of Rock Montclair at 973-337-5296 or visit online.

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Who: all ages
What: Tours and snacks will be available as well as activities, boating, and the climbing wall!
When: Sunday, May 20 from 12-4 pm
Where: YMCA Camp Mason, 23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick NJ
Cost: Free, and snacks will be served.

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Who: Everyone.
What: Celebrating its 11^th Anniversary, Maplewood MayFest has grown into one of Maplewood’s largest community festivals and the Springfield Avenue Partnership’s signature event. Visitors enjoy rides, games, petting zoo, pony rides, live music, food, a classic car show and more than 100 participating vendors.
Where: Along Springfield Avenue from Indiana Street to Oberlin Street, Maplewood, NJ.
When: Sunday, May 20 from 12 pm – 5 pm.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Little kids.
What: This month’s KidToons Movie is Sid the Science Kid: Five-year-old Sid is going camping with his friend Gerald in a wall mural from an episode titled Sid’s Backyard Campout. The boys discover the animals and insects that inhabit the backyard and Gerald learns that nighttime darkness isn’t scary.
Where: Digiplex Rialto Westfield, 250 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am from May 5 – May 27.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: All ages
What: Top New Jersey talent graces the park as it once again is transformed into a craft boutique and art gallery with 140 juried fine artists, photographers and fine crafters. In addition, attendees can take advantage of Verona Park’s playground and boating opportunities. Co-sponsored by Essex County Department Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Rose Squared Productions, Inc.
When: May 19 to May 20 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Verona Park 542 Bloomfield Avenue Verona, NJ
Cost: Free

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Who: Everyone!
What: 10th annual cycling event held every May in Montclair. Cycling routes for all ages and abilities, a community walk, a Trike-a-Thon for the littlest riders and music, games and fun.
Where: Essex County’s Brookdale Park.
When: Sunday, May 20. Check-in at 9 am / start time at 10 am.
Cost: Participants are encouraged to register online for a reduced rate.  Online registration is $15 per person or $40 per family (up to 5 members). On Tour day, on-site registration will be $20 per person or $50 per family.

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Who: Tweens and older
What: Bloomfield High’s Spring Theatre Project.
Where: BHS, auditorium, 160 Broad Streeet, Bloomfield, NJ.
When: Friday May 18 at 7:30 p.m. / Saturday May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call Terry Byrne Doemling (973-699-3501) or email here.

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Who: Tweens and older
What: The first annual art show and sale to raise money for purchasing art supplies for children of needs. 100% of the funds going towards purchasing art supplies for the children of Simon Bolivar school.
Where: Gallery U, 179 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Saturday, May 19 from 6 pm – 9 pm
Cost: Free to attend. For further inquiries, please contact Marin Day here.

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Who: Parents and grandparents, children and teens.
What: Join an afternoon of art and literature, with live drum accompaniment. Explore Gerald McDermott’s adaptation of the popular African folktale Anansi the Spider. Make individual block print squares inspired by the story, squares will later be connected to form a Peace Quilt, continuing the Peace Chain tradition.
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 3 pm – 5 pm.
Where: MADLOM Studio, First Congregation Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.
Cost: $10 Per person. Download a registration form by choosing the Anansi Workshop tab here, or call 973-746-3522.

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Who: All ages
What: Celebrate Olea’s 1st anniversary with milk, cookies and balloon animals!
Where: Olea, 15 Bloomfield Avenue at the Glenmont Crossing Shopping Center, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 19 from 12 pm – 2 pm
Cost: Free

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Who: all ages
What: Open house to learn more about camp! Tours will be available every hour with  the camp director.
When: Saturday, May 19 from 12-4 pm
Where: YMCA Camp Mason, 23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick NJ
Cost: Free, and snacks will be served.

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Who: All ages.
What: Nishuane’s annual spring festival.
Where: Nishuane School, 32 Cedar Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 19 from 11 am – 4 pm
Cost: $10 per child, adults free, and children under 2 free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Annual family garden party with children’s entertainment, refreshments and Iris art exhibit of K through 12th grade students from Montclair. Walk through the largest public collection of irises in the world!
Where: Presby Iris Gardens, 475 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07043.
When: Saturday, May 19 from 10 am – 3 pm.
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages
What: Top New Jersey talent graces the park as it once again is transformed into a craft boutique and art gallery with 140 juried fine artists, photographers and fine crafters. In addition, attendees can take advantage of Verona Park’s playground and boating opportunities. Co-sponsored by Essex County Department Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Rose Squared Productions, Inc.
When: May 19 to May 20 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Verona Park 542 Bloomfield Avenue Verona, NJ
Cost: Free

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Who: All ages
What: Linden Avenue School’s annual celebration and fundraiser. This year’s theme has been dubbed “Shipwrecked” and will feature a nautical motif.
Where: Linden Avenue School, 205 Linden Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ.
When: Saturday, May 19 from 10 am – 3 pm.
Cost: All-day bracelets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of or a la carte tickets available for individual rides and events.

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Who: Kids ages 3-6
What: Set sail for a day of fun with musical special guest Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchel, have a 75 minute cruise to the Statue of Liberty, take pictures and enjoy all the wonderful activities.
When: Saturday May 19, 2012 at 930 am.
Where: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Pier 83, West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036
Cost: Adults $28, Ages 3-12 $20, Ages 2-under free.

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Who: Tweens and older
What: Bloomfield High’s Spring Theatre Project.
Where: BHS, auditorium, 160 Broad Streeet, Bloomfield, NJ.
When: Friday May 18 at 7:30 p.m. / Saturday May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call Terry Byrne Doemling (973-699-3501) or email here.

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Who: Members of The Little Gym, ages 3 – 12.
What: Drop off your kids and enjoy a night out. They get open gym, pizza and art!
Where: The Little Gym, 1 Greenwood Avenue, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Friday, May 18th and Friday, June 15th from 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $20 per child the first time and $10 for siblings. Call (973) 744-1002 to reserve a spot.

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Who: Ages 4-8 AND 9 – 13.
What: The Montclair Art Museum invites you and other Home School families for a fun and educational afternoon. These two-hour programs include a gallery tour and a studio art project led by MAM educator Emily Kenselaar.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Third Friday of the Month, 12 – 2 p.m., (Ages 4–8) / Third Thursday of the Month, 12 – 2 p.m. (Ages 9-13)
Cost: $6 per child, $12 per adult. Free for adult members. Please RSVP here.

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Who: Kids ages 15 and under.
What: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to participate in Essex County’s 2011 Fishing Derby. All children must be accompanied by an adult and bring their own fishing pole, bait, bucket and chair. Prizes in various age categories for catching the first and most fish will be awarded at the conclusion of each derby.
Where & When:

• Saturday, April 14^th: Essex County Branch Brook Park Lake (near the Prudential Lions), Park Avenue and Lake Street, Newark. On-site registration begins at 10:30 a.m., the derby begins at 12 Noon and awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 5^th: Essex County Grover Cleveland Park Pond, Brookside Avenue and Runnymede Road, Essex Fells. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m., the derby begins at 9 a.m. and awards will be presented at 11:15 a.m. Derby is co-sponsored by the Roseland Recreation Department.
• Thursday, May 17^th: Essex County Verona Park Boathouse, Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, Verona. On-site registration begins at 5 p.m., the derby begins at 6 p.m. and awards will be presented at 8:15 p.m.

Cost: Free.

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Who: Families of all ages.
What: Spend you family time together here at the Van Vleck creating a garden of pizza ingredients! Each family will plant a container garden filled with basil, oregano, and peppers. Since no pizza is complete without tomatoes, participants will also receive heirloom tomato seedlings to transplant at home.
Where: Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Thursday, May 17  from 1:15 pm – 2 pm.
Cost: $15 per Family for Friends; $20 per family for Others. Please register by Monday, May 14th

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Who: Ages 4-8 AND 9 – 13.
What: The Montclair Art Museum invites you and other Home School families for a fun and educational afternoon. These two-hour programs include a gallery tour and a studio art project led by MAM educator Emily Kenselaar.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Third Friday of the Month, 12 – 2 p.m., (Ages 4–8) / Third Thursday of the Month, 12 – 2 p.m. (Ages 9-13)
Cost: $6 per child, $12 per adult. Free for adult members. Please RSVP here.

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Who: Mothers of children newborn to age 6.
What: Montclair MOPS is a caring network of mothers of children ranging in age from newborn through six.  They are open to ALL moms in Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove, West Orange, Nutley, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Clifton, and the surrounding areas. Montclair MOPS is a place where moms can connect with other moms and be encouraged, nurtured, and refreshed.
Where:  Montclair Community Church, 143 Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ.
When: Monthly on Thursdays from  9:30 am – 12 pm.
Cost: A suggested donation of $10 per meeting is appreciated. Call 973.477.1806 or email here.

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Who: Parents and caregivers.
What: Dr. Jed Baker, director of  the Social Skill Training Project, will be speaking.
Where: Nishuane School, 32 Cedar Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Tuesday, May 15 from 7 pm – 9 pm
Cost:Free. Refreshments and supervised babysitting in an adjoining room room will be provided. Babysitting courtesy of Montclair State University graduate education students.

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Who: Teens and older
What: Montclair High Scool’s SVPA Spring Performance of teh Broadway hit Urinetown: The Musical.
Where: MHS, Little Theatre in the George Inness Annex, 141 Park Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Friday, May 4, Saturday, May 5, Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 at 8 pm, with matinees on Sundays, May 6 and 13, at 3 pm
Cost: Tickets are $15 for adults / $10 for students, and are available at the box office one-hour before show time.

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Who: Everyone who loves their mother.
What: Annual Mother’s Day celebration featuring live music, lemonade and cookies. An ensemble from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra offers a selection of tunes to please Mom and all the family. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds. Fair weather only.
Where: Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Sunday, May 13 from 1 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Spend Mother’s Day in the gardens! Live musical performance and a boxed lunch available for purchase.
Where: Presby Iris Gardens, 475 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07043.
When: Saturday, May 13 from 1 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: $25 per person. Call ahead to reserve 973.783.5974

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Who: Kids.
What: Make way for Claudette the giant slayer in this delightful, fantastical adventure! Claudette’s fondest wish is to slay a giant. But her village is so safe and quiet! What’s a future giant slayer to do? With her best friend Marie (an aspiring princess), and her brother Gaston (a pastry-chef-to-be), Claudette embarks on a super-secret quest to find a giant—without parental permission. Can they find and defeat the giant before their parents find them and drag them back home?
Where: Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 12 at 3 pm
Cost: Free.

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Who: Kids ages 4 – 8 with Mommy.
What: Spend some quality time with Mommy making butterscotch scones, lemonade, create fruit flowers and more!
Where: The Geyer Family Y, 159 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 12 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Cost: $20 per member child / $25 for non-members. Call 973.783.7640 to register.

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Who: Little kids.
What: This month’s KidToons Movie is Sid the Science Kid: Five-year-old Sid is going camping with his friend Gerald in a wall mural from an episode titled Sid’s Backyard Campout. The boys discover the animals and insects that inhabit the backyard and Gerald learns that nighttime darkness isn’t scary.
Where: Digiplex Rialto Westfield, 250 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am from May 5 – May 27.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: All ages
What: Annual arts festival and eco-fair.
Where: Ridgewood Avenue, one block off Bloomfield Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ
When: Saturday, May 12 from 10 am -  4:30 pm, rain or shine.
Cost: Free. For information and directions call 973.783.5902.

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Who: Ages 5 & up.
What: Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be anything BUT a Siamese cat! When Skippyjon Jones becomes convinced that he is really a chihuahua, he begins a battle against a big bandito bee that teaches him to accept himself and his own gifts.
Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ.
When: Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10 am.
Cost: $15 for Orchestra and $12 Mezzanine per ticket. Purchase online here. For ticket information call the theater box office at 973.376.4343.