Five Things: Mayor and Council, Music, Movies & Dancing

Here is a look at five things going on in Fort Lee this week you may want to know about and might not want to miss:

Number one:

Mayor and Council Executive Session

On Thursday the Fort Lee Mayor and Council meet for an executive session in Borough Hall’s second-floor executive conference room. The meeting officially begins at 7 p.m., but the governing body will most likely go into closed session immediately, with the meeting re-opening to the public at about 8 p.m. More details will be available when the borough releases the agenda for Thursday’s meeting. Check the borough’s website for updates.

Number two:

Movie at the Library

is hosting a free showing of the film, Clue (1985), directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn and Christopher Lloyd.

The film screening, which starts at 2 p.m. Thursday, takes place in the meeting room on the library’s lower level.

Number three:

Dancing Under the Stars

The ’s “Dancing Under the Stars” program kicks off Friday with “Salsa Night.”

The first of four nights of dancing at the community center this summer—which will also include “Swing Night” on July 29; “Cha Cha/Rhumba Night” on Aug. 12 and a “Latin Dance Finale Fiesta” on Aug. 26—the salsa dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Number four:

Families at the Opera

The Fort Lee Public Library is also hosting an "entertaining and educational performance" Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. by award-winning opera singer Anne Tormela. The performance is for families with children 3 and up.

Tormela "is a lyric coloratura whose trademarks are an expressive voice and joyous style," according to the library. She is also the founding director of The Manhattan Lyric Opera Company.

Number five:

Music & Movies Under the Stars

Fort Lee's annual Movies and Music Under the Stars continues Saturday evening at the . The Rhythm Doctors will provide this week’s music, and the movie will be Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) directed by Wes Anderson and starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray, among others.

Music is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the movie starts at sunset. Bring a blanket or lawn chair because seating is expected to be limited. The program will take place indoors at the community center if it rains.