The weekend round up includes new events and some familiar favorites.  There’s live music for the whole family, plus baseball, a huge art party, a cat adoption day and more.  It’s also the last weekend to take advantage of the NJ State Fair Sussex County Farm and Horse Show.

Wherever your plans take you this weekend, we hope you Get Out and have fun!

-- Ronald McDonald at Bloomfield Public Library

Where/When: Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St, Bloomfield.  Friday, August 12 at 2pm.

Why Go:  The Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department welcomes Ronald McDonald for an afternoon of magic for all ages; but depending on your culinary leanings you will either be happy or sad that no food will be provided, just the magic fun of Ronald.

Pricing: Free

—Pizza Making Workshop

Where/When: Whole Foods, 701 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair. Friday, August 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30pm.

Why Go: The chefs at Whole Foods know their stuff, now let them show your kids in a pizza making workshop.

Pricing: $10, sign up at customer service or call 973-746-5110.

-- NJ Jackals vs. Worcester at MSU

Where/When: Montclair State University, Normal Ave & Valley Rd, Upper Montclair, NJ (Yogi Berra Stadium) Friday, July 29 at 7:05pm, Saturday, July 30 at 6:35pm and Sunday, July 31 at 2:05 pm.

Why Go:  See the NJ Jackals take on Worcester. Each game offers a different fun promotion.  On Friday there's special deals for Jackals Facebook Fans and giveaways for the 1^st 1000 fans. On Saturday enjoy fireworks and on Sunday, it’s Family Fun-Day with $1 hot dogs, post game running the bases, catch on the field and autograph session.

Pricing: $5 standing room only, $9 reserved seats, $11 box.  Go hereto purchase online.

-- Seussical

Where/When: Bloomfield High School, 160 Broad Street, Bloomfield.   August 11, 12 and 13 at 8 pm.

Why Go:  Dr, Seuss’s beloved stories are retold in a fun, musical performance. All proceeds from Seussical benefit Alyssa Andolino 18, of Bloomfield, who is battling mitochondrial disease.

Pricing: Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 and senior citizens.

-- NJ State Fair Sussex County Farm and Horse Show 

Where/When: 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822. Friday August 12 to Sunday August 14 from 10am to 10pm.

Why Go: An immense variety of activities, exhibits and attractions make up the annual NJ State Fair in Sussex County.  Just a few of the highlights include horse shows, a fiddlers' contest, 4H exhibits, an oxen pull, a chili cook off, carnival rides, live performances, a farmer's market and loads more.

Pricing: Kids 6-12 - $5.00 Adults - $11.00 Seniors (60+) $9.00. Evenings after 8:30 pm: Adult $9.00. Sunday, August 14th: Kids < 12 Free, Adults $7.00. 

-- Live Jazz at Trumpets 

Where/When:  Trumpets, 6 Depot Square, Montclair.  Friday, August 12, Saturday, August 13 and Sunday August 14.

Why Go:  Trumpets ensures no weekend goes by without live jazz.  On Friday, The jazz quintet Komeda Project performs, on Saturday, pianist Rio Clemente, and on Sunday it’s Michael Mohammed. Gohere for more information on the performers.

Pricing: Friday & Saturday: $15 cover $12 minimum.  Sunday: 10 cover $5 minimum.

— Shows at Just Jakes

Where/When: Just Jakes, 30 Park Street, Montclair. Friday, August 12 and Saturday August 13 at 10:30pm.

Why Go: If you're looking for live music, drinks and dinner, Just Jake's offers it all.  This weekend, cover bands reign supreme; on Friday seeTemporary Grace and on Saturday it's Bitterx.

Pricing: $7 Cover.  Beer specials: Friday $2.50 Coors Light & $3.50 Blue Moon, Saturday $2.50 Bud Light.

-- Live Music at Piano’s Bar and Grill

Where/When: Where/When: Piano's Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St., Bloomfield.  Friday, August 12 and Sunday August 14.

Why Go: Piano's offers up two solid nights of live entertainment. On Friday, check out Top Tier Cabaret at 8:30, then at 10pm it’s theStraight Nasty Dirty Funk Party Band.  On Sunday from 7pm to 10pm, Gary Brown’s Open Band Jam plays live and invites you to join in (or just listen!)

Pricing: Top Tier Cabaret $3 cover, $12 minimum.  No cover or minimum for Friday’s 10pm show or Sunday’s show.

-- Generation Y2K at Just Jake’s

Where/When: Just Jake's Bar and Restaurant, 30 Park St, Montclair.  Saturday, August 13 from 1:00pm–3:00pm.

Why Go:  School of Rock continues its Saturday shows with the summer boot camp musicians playing alternative and modern rock hits of the past 10 years including U2, Coldplay, White Stripes and more.

Pricing: Kids 18 and under free, adults $5.

-- Inkalicious Art Party

Where/When:  Ironworks Studio 406 Tomkins Street, Orange NJ.  Saturday, August 13 from 11am to 6pm.

Why Go: The tres cool kids that make up Inkalicious are throwing a huge art party with live music, food, skateboarding and Graf contents. There will also be free tee shirt printing and deck painting workshops. Go here for more details on the workshops, contest times and age groups.

Pricing: Free

-- Cat & Kitten Adoption Day at Petco

Where/When: PETCO, 339 Pompton Ave, Verona, NJ Saturdays from August 13 to October 22 (excluding September 3) from 11:00am–4:00pm.

Why Go:  The kind folks at PAWS are holding a cat/kitten adoption events at PETCO every 2^nd 3^rd and 4^th Saturday of the month.  Come cuddle with a potential new pet in need of a home or make an appointment to see one in private.

Pricing: Free

-- American Idol Live 2011

Where/When: Prudential Center,165 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 Sunday, August 14, at 7:00pm.

Why Go: American Idol fans will love the line-up of some of the show’s favorite performers from 2011 including: Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Jacob Lusk, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina, Naima Adedapo, Paul McDonald, Pia Toscano, Scotty McCreery, Stefano Langone, and Thia Megia.

Pricing: $45.00 - $65.00 Buy Tickets

-- Glenmont Walking Tour: Edison’s Estate

Where/When: 12 Honeysuckle Ave, West Orange.  Sunday, August 14 from 2:30 to 3pm.

Why Go: Enjoy a guided walking tour of the beautiful grounds of The Glenmont Estate, the Edison family home from 1886 through 1947. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.  

Pricing: $7, Tickets can be obtained at the laboratory visitor center.

-- Live Music at InsaniTea

Where/When:  InsaniTea, 570 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair.  Friday, August 12 from 8pm to 11:30pm and Sunday, August 14 from 1pm to 3pm.

Why Go: On Friday, groove to jazz from The Paolo Cantarella Ensemble and on Sunday, The Erica Seguine/ Shannon Baker Duo perform original music, including jazz, classical, and other genres.  Don’t forget to cool off with InsaniTea’s new ice cream floats.

Pricing: Free, tips for musicians appreciated.

-- Comedy Sundays at Tierney’s

Where/When: Tierney's Tavern, 136-138 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ.  Sunday August 14, from 8:00pm–10:00pm.

Why Go: The Fab Funny Female comedy night is back at Tierney’s.  The show may be studded with hilarious women, but the comedy is for everyone.

Pricing: $15 with no food or drink minimum required. Casual Attire - Cash Only - 21 & older - Free Parking. Reservations Recommended - call 973-731-2967.