Music, Comedy and More

Looking for something to do this weekend? We did the work for you, with our Get Out weekend planning guide. 

Where/When: Old Darlington School House, 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah; Saturday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: The public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the building’s renovation into what will be the new home of the NY-NJ Trail Conference
Pricing: Free   

Where/When: The Berrie Center of the Ramapo College of New Jersey; Saturday March 19, 3 p.m.
Why Go: All of the singing and dancing in this musical revue celebrates George and Ira Gershwin, and is produced by the Gershwin family.
Pricing: $30/27/24 Children under 17: $15; Seniors, WBGO Radio, NJ Jazz Society members receive 5 percent discount

Where/When: West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, March 20, 4:00 p.m.
Why Go: World-class musician Simone Dinnerstein, a pianist with a best-selling CD and appearances on NPR's All Things Considered and CBS's Sunday Morning, will be performing with phenomenal clarinetist Michael Stoltzman. Pieces will include Bach, Schumann, Brahms and others.
Pricing: $30.00 adult; $20 for seniors

Porch Light Productions Presents Jonathan Larson's 'Tick, Tick...Boom!'
Where/When: 555 Broad Street, Glen Rock, March 18, 19, & 20. Performances are held Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm
Why Go: Want to follow your dreams? Jonathan Larson's autobiographical tale of a young composer on the brink of turning thirty and falling into oblivion as he waits tables will encourage it. 
Pricing: Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for students & seniors.

Comedian Andrew Kennedy
Where/When: Bananas Comedy Club, 283 Route 17 South. Hasbrouck Heights, Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19, 7:30 & 10:15
Why Go: One of the most requested club and college acts working today.
Pricing: Friday @ 9:00 ($15), Saturday @ 7:30 & 10:15 ($15)

Soul Cruisers at Blend
Where/When: Blend Bar & Nightclub, 17 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, March 18, 10:00 p.m.
Why Go: This 11-man soul band with four vocalists is a huge fan favorite at the Ridgewood night club. Soul Cruisers will bust out Otis Redding, Barry White, The Commodores and all sorts of great R&B classics.
Pricing: Cover charge

Living Proof at Blend
Where/When: Blend Bar & Night Club, 17 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, March 19, 10:00 p.m.
Why Go: Classic rockers The Living Proof play everything from The Beatles to Cream to Cheryl Crow to The Rolling Stone to . . . Amy Winehouse? Yep, you read that right. Stop by Blend and hear the best songs you remember rocking out to as a kid.
Pricing: Cover charge

Where/When: Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue Thursday and Friday (March 17, 18) at 8:00 p.m.; matinee on Saturday and Sunday (March 19, 20) at 2:00 p.m.
Why Go: The superemely talented New Players theater troupe will perform Broadway's longest-running musical.
Pricing: $20; $15 if senior or student

Where/When: 52 Passaic Avenue, Ridgewood, March 19 7:00 p.m. Saturday
Why Go: Renowned New York City musicians Bob and Norm will be playing Irish classics and great dance music. There will also be a special appearance by the Irish Step Dancers.  Did we mentioned corned beef?
Pricing: $45

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra – “Best of Spanish Flair”
Where/When: Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt Street, Englewood, March 20, 3:00 PM
Why Go:. Romantic selections from Carmen and Concierto de Aranjuez will be performed, in addition to  Cuban Overture, El Salón México and Three-Cornered Hat.
Pricing: $21 -- $70.85