Note: The Village Green learned late Friday night that Dr. Oz will NOT be coming to The Able Baker — or anywhere else in Maplewood — on Saturday.
Don’t sit around this weekend ogling your friends vacation photos on Facebook. Get into the swing of things with these local events!
Yes, TV’s Dr. Oz is is doing a “bus tour” and Maplewood is one stop he is hitting. The good doctor will be at The Able Baker in Maplewood Village on Saturday, August 23 at 12:30 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes. There, he will meet and greet people and ask about their health and wellness goals.
The Summer Concert Series at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo comes to a close on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. with the 4th Street NiteOwls, a vintage jazz and “washboard swing” ensemble. Read more here.
Millburn Sidewalk Stroll & Sale
After bad weather washed out June’s sidewalk sale, Downtown Millburn is giving it another go with a planned Sidewalk Stroll & Sale for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 21-23. Read more here.
There are two more dates for the Prospect Church Rummage Sale at Prospect and Tuscan in Maplewood: Saturday, August 23, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday, September 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For pictures of items on sale and more information, visit the Facebook page here.
An Evening With Edgar Allen Poe
interACT Theatre Productions presents “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” by Robert Mason at 7:30 p.m. Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22 and Aug. 23, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Baird Theatre, 5 Mead St., South Orange. Read more here.
Playin’ Around South Orange hits the streets of the Village Center this Saturday, Aug 23, from noon to 1 p.m. as professional musicians play the newly unveiled and fancifully decorated pianos at various locations. Find times and locations here.
Moroccan Weekends at Falafel-ly Yours
Falafel-ly Yours in South Orange has been presenting Moroccan Weekends on Friday and Saturday nights. Diners can enjoy belly dancing with Yasmine and company from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Live music in the heart of South Orange Village Center every Friday and Saturday through Labor Day from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Spiotta Park and on Sloan Street. Grab some dinner, grab a lawn chair and get set for some great live music. Downtown After Sundown is produced by the South Orange Village Center Alliance.
- Friday, August 22 from 7:30pm-10pm, Ben Williams on Sloan St. and swing with Western Spur in Spiotta Park.
- Saturday, August 23 from 7:30pm-10pm, NoName James & Butterball on Sloan Street and 80’s Rock from the Accelerators in Spiotta Park.
Gallery 1978: Promises, Promises: Artifacts and Evidence
Promises, Promises: Artifacts and Evidence, an art installation that stands against human trafficking by artist Anne Dushanko Dobek, continues at Gallery 1978 at 1978 Arts Center, 1978 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood through August 31. Gallery Hours During Exhibitions: Saturday & Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
Did we miss any great local events in town this weekend? Email us atvillagegreennj@gmail.com.