Things to do in Jersey – January 28 29 30 2011

by Donald Hanson • January 25, 2011 • Events • Comments (0) • 1814

A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend.

Welcome to the Lambertville – New Hope
WINTER FESTIVAL
January 26 – 30, 2011

The Lambertville- New Hope Winter Festival provides a healthy, invigorating cold-weather experience in our river town communities, which demonstrates our multi-faceted communities are alive and well in the winter months with exciting and diverse activities. For 2011, Winter Festival will host over thirty events. For a complete list of all events, go to our Events Page.

Winter Festival has “Crazy Love” for POCO
The 2011 Winter Festival Committee is pleased to announce this year’s concert performer will be country-rock pioneer Poco. Please join us Friday Jan 28th at 8 PM as Poco performs their hits “Crazy Love”, “Rose Of Cimarron”, “Heart Of The Night”, “A Good Feelin’ To Know” and “Call It Love”. Click here for more information on the Poco concert. To purchase tickets, go to our TICKETS PAGE.

Tickets to all of our events are now on sale!
Be sure to order your tickets early as many of or events sell out in advance. NOTE: The Chili Cook-off is SOLD OUT. Go to our TICKETS PAGE now for all other events!

FREE PARKING
George Michael has generously offered free parking at Union Square over the Winter Festival weekend – from Friday 5:30 PM through Sunday at 6:00 PM.

Second Annual Food Drive
Again this year, the Winter Festival is hosting a food drive for Fisherman’s Mark. The need for food is a crisis in our community. This problem that can easily be solved with each of us contributing a small amount and collectively filling the need. Food donation canisters will be provided along the parade route as well as at all ticketed events. For complete information about the food drive, please go to our Fisherman’s Mark page.

Annual Parade
Come join the parade. This annual Winter Festival parade marches right across the bridge. All floats, marchers, and fun loving revelers are welcome. For complete information about the parade, go to our Parade page.

http://www.winterfestival.net/

Planetarium shows for families

The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College is offering a variety of star shows and laser concerts for young people and their families. Set for Saturday, Jan. 29 are the following four shows.

At 3 p.m. it’s “Attack of the Space Pirates.” At 4 p.m. it’s “Laser Kids 2.” At 7 p.m. it’s “Winter Skies.” And at 8 p.m. it’s “Coldplay Laser Concert.”

Tickets are $6 per person for one show or $11 per person for two shows on the same day. Reservations are strongly suggested–call 908 231-8805 or visit www.RaritanVal.edu/planetarium.

Pictured are some folks engaged in looking at the skies in warmer weather; photo courtesy of and copyright Planetarium and Raritan Valley Community College.

http://www.eggzack.com/article/2011-01-24-planetarium-shows-for-families.html

http://www2.raritanval.edu/rvcc/frameset/planetarium.html

http://www.funnewjersey.com/upload_user/Tickets_NY_NJ/NJ_UPCOMING_CONCERT_CALENDAR.HTM

Kozak The Magician	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Friday 1/28/2011 6:00 PM	view tickets

Hot Tuna	Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ	Friday 1/28/2011 8:00 PM	view tickets

The Comedy Stop	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Friday 1/28/2011 9:00 PM	view tickets

The Comedy Stop	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Friday 1/28/2011 11:15 PM	view tickets

Kozak The Magician	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 6:00 PM	view tickets

Less Than Jake	Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 6:30 PM	view tickets

Russell Peters	Prudential Center Newark, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 7:00 PM	view tickets

Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings	Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 7:00 PM	view tickets

Tommy James and The Shondells	Scottish Rite Auditorium Collingswood, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 7:30 PM	view tickets

Nikos Kourkoulis & Kelly Kelekidou	Trump Taj Mahal – Mark G. Etess Arena Atlantic City, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 8:00 PM	view tickets

Night Fever	Resorts Atlantic City – Superstar Theater Atlantic City, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 8:00 PM	view tickets

Lauryn Hill	House Of Blues – Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 9:00 PM	view tickets

The Comedy Stop	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Saturday 1/29/2011 11:15 PM	view tickets

Kozak The Magician	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Sunday 1/30/2011 6:00 PM	view tickets

Dickey Betts	Scottish Rite Auditorium Collingswood, NJ	Sunday 1/30/2011 7:30 PM	view tickets

Music As A Weapon: Disturbed & Korn	House Of Blues – Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ	Sunday 1/30/2011 8:00 PM	view tickets

The Comedy Stop	Comedy Stop At The Trop Atlantic City, NJ	Sunday 1/30/2011 9:00 PM	view tickets