Outdoor Music, Movies, Worship Service and More this Weekend

Five things this weekend: a quick look at things you should know about

Number one: 

Fort Lee's annual Movies and Music Under the Stars kicks off its 10-week program Saturday at the Fort Lee Community Center. The weekly event will take place Saturday evenings/nights through Labor Day weekend.

Music is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the movies start at sunset. Again, bring a blanket or lawn chair because seating is expected to be limited. Programs will take place indoors in the event of rain.

Saturday’s program features the Jumpers Orchestra and the 1949 WWII classic, Sands of Iwo Jima. Before the film, there will be a special presentation by the niece of Marine Sgt. John Basilone, who will talk about her uncle's heroism. Sgt. Basilone, a New Jersey native who was killed in action at Iwo Jima, was awarded the Medal of Honor and inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Number two:

And on Sunday, four Fort Lee churches—First Reformed Church of the Palisades, Bethany Well Church, Fort Lee Gospel Church and Maranatha Grace Fort Lee—will hold a joint, outdoor worship service at the Lewis F. Cole Middle School field at 11 a.m.

The event is open to the public, all are welcome and lunch will be served.

For more information email gospel4fortlee@gmail.com or like them at www.facebook.com/gospel4fortlee.

Number three:

The Fort Lee Farmer’s Market continues Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ’s plaza area on Inwood Terrace.

Vendors this year include Sunden's Stone Pointe Farms, Senor Peanut, Meredith Breads, Mortgage Apple Cakes, Semi Sweet Desserts and Vesco Foods, serving up olives, marinated mushrooms, pickles, sun dried tomatoes. For more information call 201-693-2763.

Number four:

The Borough of Fort Lee is soliciting proposals from financial institutions for professional banking services. Further details and a downloadable document are available for download here.

Number five:

It’s the Fourth of July weekend so use caution when driving and prepared for delays at the George Washington Bridge and on major highways. Plan extra time when heading out, use mass transit or carpool if possible. Also, the borough announced Thursday that there will be no Fort Lee Ferry Service Monday (July 4).

Be safe, and have a great holiday weekend!