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The Weekend Ahead: Motown for a Cause, Clark Library Turns 60 and Fallfest in New Providence
That Motown Band plays a benefit in Rahway, Clark's library throws an Old Hollywood 60th birthday party, a Filipino bake sale comes to Kenilworth and New Providence holds Fallfest & Pioneer Day.
Good morning, Union County.
It's a giving-back kind of weekend. That Motown Band plays a benefit for the homeless at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Saturday night, the Friends of the Rahway Public Library throw a grown-ups' scavenger hunt the same evening, and a Filipino bake sale in Kenilworth raises money for students in the Philippines. Clark's library turns 60 tonight with an Old Hollywood party, and New Providence closes out the festival season with Fallfest & Pioneer Day on Sunday.
Friday
Indie and student film day, Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton St., Rahway. UCPAC's screening room shows independent and student films in blocks starting at 10 a.m. A filmmakers' mixer starts at 7 p.m., and the night ends with the 8 p.m. premiere of the indie horror comedy Mittens. Concessions available. Details and tickets
Clark Public Library's 60th Anniversary Party, 6:30 p.m., 303 Westfield Ave., Clark. "A Night of Old Hollywood" with food, dancing and music. Event page
Healthy homes and lead poisoning prevention workshop, noon, Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave. Union County's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program explains how to keep kids safe at home. Event page
Saturday
Flu shot clinic, 11 a.m., Linden Free Public Library, 31 E. Henry St. Walgreens gives the shots. Event page
Silent Book Club, 11 a.m., Romance Cafe, 943 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth. Bring a book, read quietly together, then chat. Sign up
Saturday Concert: Tal Naccarato, 2 p.m., Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave. The singer, songwriter and guitarist returns with a solo acoustic folk-blues set. Registration is requested. Event page
Bayan Bake Project, 4 p.m., on the church lawn at 455 Boulevard, Kenilworth. Filipino treats, free Filipino games, a culture stand and letter-writing. The activities are free; food sales support students in underserved schools in the Philippines. Details
Friends of the Rahway Public Library Scavenger Hunt, 7 to 10:30 p.m., Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza. Food, drinks and a DJ. Tickets are $40; ages 18 and up. Details
Benefit Concert for the Homeless with That Motown Band, UCPAC, 1601 Irving St., Rahway. Doors 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark's ninth annual benefit brings the Temptations, Supremes and Four Tops songbook to Rahway, and every ticket supports homeless families in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. Tickets
Sunday
Fallfest & Pioneer Day, from 11 a.m. along Springfield Avenue, New Providence. Craft vendors, a biergarten, food, music and rides. Free to attend. Details
Around the county
- Halloween is a week from Saturday. Westfield's East Dudley Avenue has been named America's "trick-or-treatiest" street (News12).
- Monday after-school fun: Linden's library hosts a Halloween Magic Show with goody bags at 4 p.m. (details), and Clark's library holds its annual Paint a Mini Pumpkin for ages 3 through fifth grade at 6:30 p.m.; registration required (details).
- Westfield's deer hunt returns to Brightwood and Tamaques parks this season under the Union County Deer Management Program (TAPinto Westfield).
- More things to do are on the Union County events calendar.