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Music, Family Fun and More in Weekend Planner

Looking for exciting weekend activities and family-friendly fun? You're in the right place.

This weekend is filled with music performances, zumba and more.

Below is the combination of our weekly pick of weekend activities, offering both fun weekend activities and great family-friendly fun at the same time.

Here are this week's picks:

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Rio Clemente Performs at Watchung Arts Center
When/Where:
Friday at 8 p.m. at the Watchung Arts Center on Stirling Road in Watchung.
Why Go:
Jazz musician Rio Clemente will be performing, and will be joined by American composer and pianist Regan Ryzuk.
Cost:
$18.

Wagner Farm Arboretum Spring Blooms Family Fun Day
When/Where:
Saturday at 9 a.m. at Wagner Farm Arboretum on Mountain Avenue in Warren.
Why Go:
The arboretum is hosting its carnival with outdoor games, open-air vendor tables, arts and crafts and the Mt. Horeb fire truck.
Cost:
Free.

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Free Skin Cancer Screenings
When/Where:
Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Somerset Medical Center on Rehill Avenue in Somerville.
Why Go:
The medical center is hosting a free skin cancer screening for anyone who has not seen a dermatologist in the last two years and who has not been diagnosed with skin cancer. To schedule an appointment, call 908-685-2814.
Cost:
Free.

Zumba Open House at the Watchung Arts Center
When/Where:
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Watchung Arts Center on Stirling Road in Watchung.
Why Go:
The open house will feature 20-minute sessions of zumba for adults and children, while also having the opportunity to meet the instructors and sign up for upcoming sessions.
Cost:
Free.

Leash Manners Workshop
When/Where:
Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Cherrybrook in Bedminster on Route 206.
Why Go:
The pet shop is holding a workshop to work on dogs’ loose leash walking skills in the presence of other dogs.
Cost:
$25.

BHS Crimson Cafe
When/Where:
Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Bernards High School on Olcott Avenue.
Why Go:
The school is hosting a performance as the jazz and wind ensembles celebrate Bourbon Street in New Orleans. This will be the sixth year of the event as band alumni and the community as a whole gather to celebrate rising musicians at the Crimson Café Fundraiser, where locals can show off their talent, and the school bands will play music inspired by Bourbon Street. The event will also include a light meal.
Cost:
$40 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students.

Bernardsville Street Fair
When/Where:
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a stretch of Route 202 between Olcott Square and Claremont Road in Bernardsville.
Why Go:
The festival will feature 200 vendors with food and more to enjoy a nice day out on the street.
Cost:
Free. 

Homes of Distinction
When/Where:
Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Bernardsville Public Library on Anderson Hill Road in Bernardsville.
Why Go:
This is a popular fundraiser that benefits the Bernardsville Public Library, and showcases mansions in the area whose owners allow guests to attend parties in their homes to raise money for the library.
Cost:
Free.


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