The Weekender: Three Kings Celebration at the Belleville Library

WHAT:  
WHERE:  Belleville Public Library
WHEN:   Friday 3:30pm
WHY GO:  Come join the merriment at Belleville Public Library & Information Center to await the Three Kings! We will celebrate their arrival with... Face Paintings, Magic Show, Presents and Desserts

WHAT:  
WHERE:   Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark
WHEN:     Saturday  10am to 1pm
WHY GO:   Special workshops open to teens ages 13 to 18.  Explore the art and science behind mold-making with artist Carolyn Salas, who creates witty sculptures that challenges us to rethink mass production.  Work one-on-one with professional artists, experiment with new techniques, discover new connections between art and science, and get a behind-the-scenes experience at the Museum. All materials are provided by the Museum. This season, explore 3D design in three ways
COST:  $50

WHAT:  
WHERE:  New Life Body of Christ Church, 393 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ
WHEN:   Friday, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Noon
WHY GO:  Charity thrift shop – great buys.

WHAT:  
WHERE:   Newark Museum 
WHEN:     Friday, Saturday, Sunday   1pm to 5pm   
WHY GO:  The Newark Museum's new interactive family experience will explore issues of nutrition and exercise, and provide an interactive "tool kit" for disease prevention and healthy behavior.  The exhibit's interactive components, animation and exercise challenges will help visitors appreciate that small incremental changes in good nutrition and activity can lead to a healthier lifestyle.  Here are just a few of the exhibit highlights:
• Calorie Crank—Learn how much energy is required to burn calories consumed through food.
• Food Engineering Interactive—Smells and tastes are engineered to make us eat more junk food!
• "Exertainment"—Combine video games with exercise challenges.
• FIT Center—Try out simple exercise equipment geared at promoting the three essentials fo good exercise; frequency, intensity, time.
COST:   Museum Admission: Adults: $10; Children, Seniors & Students with Valid I.D.: $6; Members: free

WHAT:   
WHERE:   , 936 Broad St, Bloomfield
WHEN:     Saturday  7pm
WHY GO:  Temple Ner Tamid and Grace Presbyterian Church are proud to present "The Bible Goes to Hollywood: A Film Series".  Explore how Hollywood has interpreted three different Biblical stories. Enjoy the films with popcorn and refreshments followed by dessert and a discussion led by Rabbi Steven Kushner and Pastor Paul Leggett.

WHAT:  
WHERE:   Planetarium at Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark
WHEN:     Friday, Saturday, Sunday    noon – 5pm 
WHY GO:   Seven Wonders : Fridays, 2 pm; Saturdays & Sundays, 2 & 4 pm.   Recommended for adults and children ages 9 and up    40 minutes
Turn back the pages of time and witness the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as they have not been seen for thousands of years. 
The Little Star that Could:    Saturdays & Sundays, 1 & 3 pm - Recommended for adults and children ages 5 to 8   35 minutes
A little star is born all by himself.  Lonely for some friends, he embarks on a journey through the galaxy.  Along the way he meets different stars, learns about their lives, colors and temperatures.  At the end of his voyage he is introduced to a star cluster, the Milky Way and the planets in our Solar System.
COST:  Adults $5; children under 12, seniors, and college students $3.  Members: Adults $3, children & seniors $2