It's Get Out! Weekend Planner time here at the Woodbridge Patch.  No plans for the weekend yet?  No worries!  We've got you covered. There's lots to do this weekend.  It's another great weekend for fall festivals - check out the annual St. James Street Fair in downtown Woodbridge on Saturday (check out the Patch table!), or the Union County MusicFest in Clark all weekend long. If you're looking to sign up for some classes to expand your talents, there's recreational and arts class registration going on in Rahway and Woodbridge.  If you're looking to stay in shape, why not take advantage of …

Do you feel it in the air yet?  Fall's just around the corner - and as such, we bid adieu to summer this Labor Day weekend.  What better way to do that then by checking out some great outdoor events this weekend? We've got a slew of farmer's markets, family fun at Monmouth Park, and a hot pepper harvest in South Brunswick, just to name a few.  If indoors is more your style, bring the little ones to an Afternoon Tea with their favorite dolls in Clark, or check out comedian Christopher Titus in New Brunswick! There's an outdoor concert in celebration of Labor Day Weekend this Sunday in Edison, …

It's another weekend, another list of things to occupy your time as the summer slowly comes to a close.  There's live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Carteret - start with Somers & Steel at Carteret Park, move on to a Battle of the Bands on Saturday, and wrap the weekend up with The Cameos on the waterfront Sunday evening. You could always pack up the kids and take a quick drive up the Parkway to Kenilworth, where the annual Fire Department Carnival will be happening all weekend long, or check out the farmer's market in Westfield.  There's family fun and the movie Cars at Echo Lake Park…

See soldiers battling it out on the field. Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Woodbridge all weekend. Families can witness reenactments, listen to historians, peruse exhibits and of course, indulge in games and great food. The event is free and open to everyone. The Civil War ceremony at James Parker Press Park is free. Charge! For those who prefer a quieter night of activities, see Life is Beautiful Friday at the Woodbridge Public Library. The Academy award winning movie offers a unique and sometimes whimsical perspective on Nazi Germany during World War II as it portrays …

It's Get Out! Weekend Planner time here at Woodbridge Patch.  No plans for the weekend yet?  No worries!  We've got you covered. Lots to do this weekend - why not catch a movie at the Woodbridge Public Library?  Learn about the Lenape Native American Indians at Trailside?  Maybe check out "Jersey Bounce," a visual arts exhibit? Did you miss out on the Woodbridge farmer's market this week?  Well, there's still plenty of local places to pick up some locally-grown produce - head to Westfield on Saturday or Summit on Sunday for some of those Jersey tomatoes or blueberries you need for your …

It's Get Out! Weekend Planner time here at Woodbridge Patch.  No plans for the weekend yet?  No worries!  We've got you covered. This weekend, there's reading clubs at the Woodbridge library for both adults and teens, and an Innovative Bead Expo at the NJ Expo Center.  Show your support for injured Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand by grabbing dinner at a local restaurant, or check out Family Fun Days or the Heskell Classic Car Show down at Monmouth Park.  Cranford hosts it's Cranford Chamber Cruiser night in the downtown area, or stay local and check out Fords-based father/son band The …

It's 4th of July weekend! That can only mean one thing – sun, parks, friends & family, food, and, of course, fireworks! This weekend on the Get Out! Planner we've got plenty to help you celebrate Independence Day. Woodbridge kicks it off with the waterfront fireworks show in Sewaren, and a bunch of other local towns pick up the party Sunday and Monday. There's also a chance to check out a good movie at Woodbridge Public Library, have some laughs with comedian Kyle Grooms in New Brunswick, watch some extreme sports demonstrations in Clark, and tons of other stuff! And the long holiday weekend …

With the weekend once again upon us, it's time to make those weekend plans, and there's plenty of choices this weekend. Check out an Adult or Teen book club at the Woodbridge Public Library, or perhaps some local wineries at Monmouth Park. There's a conference on getting your foot in the door with professional sports franchises, and a birthday celebration for the late, great Michael Jackson. There's even a pair of gardening-themed events to check out, from an introductory course in painting for the garden to a meeting of master gardeners in South Brunswick. So what are you waiting for? We've …

It’s the weekend again, which means it’s time for the Get Out! Weekend Planner again!  Lots to do this Father’s Day weekend - There’s a silent auction of sports memorabilia to benefit the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund, where you can get autographs from Giants Super Bowl hero Dave Tyree and New Jersey Devils legend Ken Danyeko (as well as a mystery current NFL player) at the Community Center, or a Night at the Races down at Monmouth Park to benefit the Union County Performing Arts Center.  You can check out a new “found object” art exhibit at the Barron Arts Center, or maybe grab a nice brunch in …

Welcome to another edition of the Get Out! Weekend Planner!  Now that we’ve all survived the first intense heat wave of 2011, it’s time to Get Out! this weekend and enjoy the slightly more seasonable weather.  There’s a bunch to do this weekend – comedy at the Mayo Center, Art in Cranford, a Sports Card Show right here in Woodbridge, and a workshop on attracting birds & butterflies to your garden, and that’s just for starters.  Why not take part in the Relay for Life here in Woodbridge this weekend, or maybe check out the Great American Bake Sale?  And if you want to cool down and stay …

It’s Memorial Day weekend, and with that brings the sounds and smells of barbeque grills being fired up all over town.  But this weekend’s not JUST about the food – it’s still a weekend, and we’ve still got a Get Out! Planner for you.  Kick off the weekend by checking out the history of the 150-year-old Trinity Church at an exhibit at the Barron Arts Center or a horse show up in the Watchung area.  Maybe you’d like to check out a free fitness class up in Cranford or a Family Festival in Livingston on Saturday?  And then there’s a tennis club open house and a singles dance on Sunday.  And of …

A long, miserable, rainy week is drawing to a close.  But now it’s time to put all of that rain and overall crummy weather behind us, it’s weekend time, and we’ve got all kinds of things for you to do this weekend!  You’ve got lots of choices – do you want to check out the Dan Tepfer or dinosaurs at Union County Performing Arts Center, or maybe a Sports Card Show at the Holiday Inn on Route 9?  For the teenagers (and those of us feeling nostalgic for the late-90s-early-00s music scene), there’s the Journey’s Backyard Barbeque Tour at Woodbridge Center Mall Saturday, highlighted by pop-punk …

You’ve worked all week, now it’s time to kick back and enjoy the weekend.  We’ve got all kinds of fun things to do this weekend on the Get Out! Weekend Planner.  How about a Wine & Cheese party at the Arts Guild New Jersey in Rahway?  Maybe a 70s rock tribute concert or a Doo-Wop spectacular?  Or perhaps you’d like to grab you e-Reader and head down to Barnes & Noble for Nook@Nite?  Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find information on all of those and much, much more below.  So don’t wait any longer, make your plans to Get Out! this weekend! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  …

Mother’s Day Weekend is upon is already, so it’s time for the Get Out! Weekend Planner.  This week we’ve got concerts galore, a bike tour for a good cause, a crime-themed art exhibit, and even legendary professional wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka’s birthday bash!  And of course, there’s some Mother’s Day brunches to finish off the list this week.  So what are you waiting for?  Get Out! and do something this weekend! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on the calendar!)   All Weekend Long Online Silent Art …

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Woodbridge – luckily we have lots of outdoor activities on our Get Out! Weekend Planner for you this week!  Go on a garden tour, check out some second-hand swag at the township-wide garage sales, take in some high school sporting events, or take part in a walk or fun run for good causes!  Not interested in spending time outside?  Got you covered there too – we’ve got Jersey-born filmmaker Kevin Smith in Morristown, a crime-themed art exhibit in Rahway, and a book sale at the library here in Woodbridge.  It’s a busy weekend!  So what are you waiting for…

It’s the weekend once again – and not just any weekend.  It’s a big holiday weekend.  It’s Easter weekend.  We’ve got a pretty big list of church services going on this weekend, as well as more high school sports, Wanda Sykes in Morristown, India Fair 2011, and even a 1970s throwback -  Roller Disco night at the Arenas at Woodbridge!  We’ve got the list below, all you have to do is Get Out! this weekend! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on the calendar!)   All Weekend Long Online Silent Art Auction Chinese …

The weekend is once again upon us.  Don't know what to do just yet?  Well, that's why we're here, of course.  This week on the Get Out! Weekend Planner, we've got Easter activities, high school sports galore, a sled hockey game for a good cause, and all manner of kids-themed activities around town as part of Woodbridge's Youth Month celebrations.  Everything you need to know about is linked below, all you have to do is Get Out! this weekend and enjoy it! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on the calendar!) …

The weekend is once again upon us, and you know what that means – the Get Out! Weekend Planner is here once again.  We compile all those things to do this weekend in one place, and all you have to do is decide.  This weekend we’ve got concerts with Aimee Mann and Roxanne Cash, a country art show, and Paulie Walnuts signing bottles of Sopranos wine at Joe Canal’s!  So what are you waiting for?  Get Out! this weekend with the Woodbridge Patch! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on the calendar!)   All Weekend …

It’s the weekend already, and there’s lots to do!  Spring sports are back at the area high schools, so there’s plenty of baseball, softball, and volleyball games to take in.  There’s also plays galore, garage sales, and the old New Jersey staple – tribute bands!  See the Incredible Simulators perform the music of the Beatles, or maybe Frontiers doing their tribute to Journey. (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on the calendar!)   All Weekend Long “Bling” Exhibit – Art Guild New Jersey Colonia High School …

It’s already Friday.  You need something to do this weekend, and we’ve got you covered.  We here at the Woodbridge Patch have gathered together the hottest things to do this weekend and put them all in one handy list for you.  It's our Get Out! Weekend Planner. This week we've got comedy, a beer & wine tasting, National History Day at Kean University, and lots of baseball and softball.  There’s plenty to do out there, so what are you waiting for?  Get Out! this weekend! (Did we miss something?  Tell us in the comments!  Got an event you'd like to see on a future Get Out! Planner?  Put it on …