Weekend Picks: Fair, Jazz and Wine

Here come the brides…at the Morris County Museum (www.morrismuseum.org). See the exhibit that opened this week of gorgeous classic wedding gowns from the museum’s permanent collection.

Classic wedding gown on permanent collection at the Morris Museum.

Nearby, in Madison, The Tempest is stirring these summer nights, at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor venue (www.njshakespeare.org). 

The State Fair at the Meadowlands (www.njfair.com) is underway through July 12 with enough rides and attractions to keep you happy on the midway all night long.

Need to get up close with nature? Join the Bioblitz with volunteers at the Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham on Saturday beginning at 5:30 am (www.schiffnaturepreserve.org).

Or you could start the weekend with something different, Tommy Femia’s Judy Garland Live at McCloone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park (www.timmcloonessupperclub.com), showtime is 8 pm tonight.

Two more reasons to go to Asbury: It’s Jazz all day on Saturday, and Summerfest on Sunday. The Asbury Park Jazz Festival is held in Sunset Park, and Sunday there are crafts, exhibitions, live music and great food on the Boardwalk. (www.cityofasburypark.com)

NJPAC (www.njpac.org) kicks off its annual Sounds Of The City summer concert series tonight and every Thursday evening through August  27 beginning at 5 pm in the concert hall courtyard. Free music from dozens of bands, dancing and a swinging street party.   

We hear the new Wine Bar is finally open in Atlantic Highlands (www.ahwinebar.com). Local restaurateurs Courtney and Michael Rosa have artfully renovated this 4,000 square foot restaurant and lounge where you can sample from more than 120 labels, or indulge in some exciting wine flights along with a gourmet menu.

And this weekend is the much anticipated East Coast Food & Wine Festival at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, in Pennington (www.slowfoodandwinefestival.com)

Indulge, enjoy, and relax!

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