The weekend opens with a flea market in Clifton and a ballet in the gardens at Van Vleck, and closes with a blues set at Montclair Brewery. It’s a quieter weekend, but a good one. Here’s what’s worth your time September 4 through 6.
Inside the Faerie Realm at Van Vleck House & Gardens
Saturday, September 5, 10 to 11 a.m. | Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street | $5 per person, $20 per family
Glen Ridge nonprofit Mosaic Dance Theater Company and Magick Productions Group perform an original ballet on the terrace behind Van Vleck House on Saturday morning, featuring original music by Jehan Kamal. The show runs one hour, with a fairy home-building activity in the Fairy Garden Trail afterward. For more information, check montclairfoundation.org directly or call (973) 744-4752.
The Chuck Lambert Band at Montclair Brewery
Saturday, September 5, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St. | $5 cover
Local blues guitarist Chuck Lambert returns to Montclair Brewery with his full band for two hours of electric blues rooted in both its traditional forms and modern range. The rhythm section of Eddie Ellis on bass and Chip Dixon on drums anchors the set, with Kenny Tam on piano and Eric Salkin on saxophone rounding out the lineup. The $5 cover goes directly to the band.
Jubilee Park Flea Market in Clifton
Sunday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 936 Allwood Road, Clifton | Free
JC Promotions brings its Jubilee Park market to the corner of Allwood Road and Clifton Avenue in Clifton on Sunday, with a wide mix of vendors selling antiques, collectibles, vintage items, crafts, beauty products, sports collectibles, plants and everyday household goods. The market runs as a fundraiser for the Clifton Recreation Department. Weather-dependent; check JC Promotions’ website or social media before heading out.
For the full list of upcoming events in Montclair, visit montclairpod.com/events.
Image credit: Jubilee Park Flea Market
