The Weekender: The Flea Market, Craft & Collectible Show highlight the weekend

Check out some of the events around the city and nearby.  Click the EVENTS tab on the home page to see more possibilities.  Feel free to add your own in the comments section.  

WHAT:  
WHERE:    Veterans Memorial on Union Ave
WHEN:      Sunday  2pm
WHY GO:  Honor those who fought for our freedom.

WHAT:
WHERE: 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:  St. Peter’s RC Church
WHEN:  Friday  8pm
WHY GO:   The Parish of St. Peter is holding a series of catechesis every Tuesday and Friday.  There is no fee and no registration is required.  Free childcare is provided for these one-hour sessions, which are sponsored by the Neo-Catechumenal Way, a reality within the Catholic Church that seeks especially those who for some reason have drifted away from the Church, or are seeking to deepen their faith.

WHAT:  
WHERE:  Essex Bar & Grill,  41 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield
WHEN:     Friday  8:30pm
WHY GO:  Come join the fun with a Great variety of Songs and Talent.  Call for reservations 973-748-6590
COST:   No cover

WHAT: 
WHERE:   Riverfront Stadium
WHEN:     Friday, Saturday, Sunday  7pm to Midnight        LAST WEEKEND !
WHY GO: Haunted House, Games, Hay Rides, Food, Arts and Crafts, Halloween Dance Classes, Urban Legend Storytime, Concerts, Parties and More!
COST:  Admission to the stadium is free, but most activities will have a fee. Admission to the haunted house is $20 for adults and $15 for students. The hayride is $5, and games are $1. Mystery dinner reservations must by made by the Wednesday prior and cost $20, or $25 for dinner with wine/beer.

WHAT:  
WHERE:  Morning Parade:  9:15  Brookdale Dog Park, Grove Street, Montclair    
Afternoon Parade:  1:15  South Mountain Dog Park, Maplewood/Millburn
WHEN:    Saturday
WHY GO:  Essex County dog owners to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s Annual Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contest.   Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in a variety of categories. For more information, please call 973-239-2485.
COST:   Free

WHAT:  
WHERE:  
WHEN:     Saturday, November 5    10am
WHY GO:  A special Mass for the families of deceased members of the parish, who have had their funeral Mass or services celebrated at St. Peter's during the past 12 months.  Breakfast at the Rectory Meeting Room will follow the Mass.

WHAT:
WHERE: Belleville Township High School 
WHEN:   Sunday, November 6 -  9am to 5pm.
WHY GO: There will be 75 plus exhibitors displaying quality merchandise such as crafts, sports collectibles, clothing, jewelry, handbags, gift items, antiques and collectibles, garage/tag sale items and more. Stop to see all the bargains!   Come hungry to sample the delicious food including hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, coffee, bagels, breads, salads, zeppoles, hamburgers and more!

WHAT:
WHERE:     Newark
WHEN:   Sunday, November 6    3:20pm
WHY GO:   Janet McCormack (Office of Family Life, Archdiocese of Newark) will offer a short pre-concert lecture: “Coping with Grief: Finding Hope and Healing through the Dimension of Music” to the bereaved in the Cathedral Lady Chapel.    This concert is intended to be a source of comfort and hope for all those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The Church gathers not only to pray for the repose of their souls, but to console one another by strengthening our hope and faith in the resurrection.   The Cathedral Choir and Chamber Orchestra will also perform works of Brahms, Bainton, Goodall and York.
COST:   Free will offering