Saturday, July 16
A Day Out With Thomas & Friends in Phillipsburg, NJ. Enjoy a train ride, meet Sir Topham Hat, music, jugglers, and more (also on July 17).
Tuesday, July 19
New York’s Public Theatre presents Troilus and Cressida as part of the free Shakespeare in the Park series in Central Park (through August 14).
Thursday, July 21
Ladies of Laughter Presents New Jersey’s Funniest Females, a live comedy show, at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ.
Saturday, July 23
Greenhouse Workshops and Seminar at Abma’s Farm in Wycoff, NJ. Subjects include flower and vegetable gardening, perennials, and designing centerpieces (repeats weekly).
Sunday, July 24
AIANY Around Manhattan Architecture Tour. Guided by members of the American Institute of Architects, the New York City architecture tour will take you on a full circumnavigation of the island of Manhattan. Light hors d’ oeuvres and a complimentary beer, wine, or champagne is included. The tour departs from Chelsea Piers in Lower Manhattan.
Wednesday, July 27
Free Outdoor Movie Screenings at Pier A Park in Hoboken, NJ (repeats weekly throughout the summer).
Thursday, July 28
Family Fun Nights at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ (repeats weekly through September 1).
Friday, July 29
Red Bank’s great retailers take it to the sidewalk during the 62nd Annual Sidewalk Sale. Find the best deals of the year as you stroll around town enjoying the beautiful scenery and all Red Bank has to offer. Street artists will be on-hand to entertain the crowds (through Sunday, July 31).
Saturday, July 30
Liberty Science Center in Jersey City transforms its backyard into a paleontological dig site for a special, limited-engagement “Dino Dig.” Guests will experience an expedition during the month-long exhibition, working alongside LSC’s Dino Dig Guide Team to discover replica fossils of prehistoric creatures from the late Cretaceous period buried in 35 tons of sand!
Harry Potter Countdown to Midnight Party at Barnes & Noble in New York’s Union Square. The celebrations will lead up to the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two by J.K. Rowling. There will also be a special “Muggle” Wall where guests can share their favorite Harry Potter memories.
Sunday, July 31
Hike the trails at Tenafly Nature Center in Tenafly, NJ. Be sure to look for the white summer blossoms of Shadbush (a small tree) along the DeFilippi Boardwalk.
Wednesday, August 3
The story of the dinosaurs is vividly presented on 20 acres of mysterious pathways and mountain trails at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Leonia, NJ.
Thursday, August 4
New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Friday, August 5
Get ready for guitar tunes both punchy and profound when folk artist M. Ward performs alongside Margaret Glaspy at New York’s Lincoln Center.
Saturday, August 6
Learn new cooking skills at the free in-store demos at Sur La Table at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ.
Hold onto your apples! The Cider Social is coming to Atlantic City Beach. Learn all about the latest innovations in cider while you sample over 30 cider/mead brewers.
Sunday, August 7
Last chance to see the “Collecting the Arts of Mexico” exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 10
112th Annual Old World Street Festival honoring Italian-American Heritage and Culture in downtown Jersey City, NJ. Includes Italian-style markets, music, parade, and community programs (through August 14).
Thursday, August 11
Three-time Grammy Winner Jill Scott performs at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.
Friday, August 12
Saturday, August 13
Peach Harvest Festival at Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ (also on Sunday, August 14).
Monday, August 29
2016 US Open Tennis Championships at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City (through September 11).
Wednesday, September 7
New Jersey premiere of award-winning British playwright, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Red Velvet at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison (through September 25).
Thursday, September 8
Sunday, September 11
Thursday, September 15
Monday, September 26
Tristan und Isolde opens the Met season in a new production by Mariusz Treliński (the director responsible for the 2014-15 season’s double bill of Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle), and will be well served by a cast of outstanding Wagnerians: Nina Stemme as Isolde, Stuart Skelton as Tristan, Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, and René Pape as King Marke, with Sir Simon Rattle conducting, in one of his rare appearances at the Met (through October 27).
