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Car Shows, Concerts, 5Ks And More This Weekend

Get Out: The Weekend Planner, a weekly feature brings you the best bets for weekend fun in the county

Wondering what to do with this weekend? Below are some of our top picks from around Bergen County you and your family can choose from:

Music and a Movie Under the Stars

Where/When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Fort Lee Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee (201) 592-4699

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Why Go: Grab a blanket and snacks while you listen to Rhythm Doctors before watching Fantastic Mr. Fox under the stars. Movie begins at dark.

Pricing: Free

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Where/When: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; American Legion Post 1, 399 Broad Avenue, Leonia (201) 280-8359

Why Go: See a large indoor/outdoor fair to benefit the American Legion featuring handmade crafts from local artists, classic cars and moon bounce for the kids.

Pricing: Free

Nature Story Hour

Where/When: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.; Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly

Why Go: Families with children ages 3-7 years will enjoy a nature themed story and a visit from one of the education animals.

Pricing: Free for Members, $5 per person for Non-Members

Fair Lawn Summer Concert

Where/When: Sunday, 8 p.m.; Memorial Park, 1st St. & Lambert Rd., Fair Lawn

Why Go: Enjoy an evening outdoors listening to Bobby Memphis with A Tribute to Elvis.

Pricing: Free

Teterboro Airport 5K Run

Where/When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Teterboro Airport, 200 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro (201) 291-4050

Why Go: This is the 14th Annual Teterboro Airport 5K and is held on the airport runway. It will benefit NJ 2-1-1, which is a free, 24-hour information and referral service that connects people with social services and community programs that can help with everyday health and human service needs.

Pricing: Free

Lions Club Carnival

Where/When: Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; McBride Field, Franklin Lake Road,  Franklin Lakes  

Why Go: Who doesn’t love carnivals? This one will have 16 rides, 13 games and food including cotton candy and zeppoles.

Pricing: N/A

Book Signing: Corey Taylor

Where/When: Friday, 6 p.m.; Bookends, 211 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood (201) 445-0726

Why Go: Meet the lead vocalist for Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor, as he signs his new book: The Seven Dealdly Sins

Pricing: Book cost TBD

The Keys to Successful Breastfeeding

Where/When: Saturday, 10 a.m.; Palisades Medical Center, 7600 River Road, North Bergen, (201) 854-5702

Why Go: This a great class for new Moms. The discussion will include: skin-to-skin, supply and demand, positioning, pumping, Dad's role, and community resources.

Pricing: $25 per couple

Calico Frolic

Where/When: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Steuben House, Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201-1209 Main Street, River Edge

Why Go: Watch or join in old-fashioned country dancing to the musical accompaniment of Ridley and Ann Enslow on fiddle and hammered dulcimer. A dance instructor will assist eager beginners in basic steps and movements at the start of the evening.

Pricing: The donation is $15 per person and $12 for BCHS members.

Martini Tasting

Where/When: Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Paramus Whole Foods, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, 201-226-1244

Why Go: To learn about martinis! Join the tasting for an all around education of this delicious liquor. You must be 21 years of age to attend.

Pricing: Free

Fossils Galore with Fred Mazza, "The Fossil Guy"

Where/When: Saturday, 3 p.m.; Mahwah Library, 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah, (201) 529-2183

Why Go: Explore the ancient Paleolithic river beds of Florida at your Library! Paleontologist Fred Mazza teaches children about the animals that flourished during the Paleolithic era.

Pricing: Free

Glen Rock Shakespeare on the Lawn "Love's Labour's Lost"

Where/When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Rd., Glen Rock

Why Go: To see an abridged production of Shakespeare's finest comedy being performed by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

Pricing: Adult: $5 per person

The Wiggles Big Birthday Tour

Where/When: Sunday, 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Izod Center, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford, (201) 935-3900

Why Go: If you have a Wiggles fan in your house then you won’t want to miss this. The Fab Four from down under are back to perform this family event.

Pricing: Tickets range from $15.50 to $75.50 per person

Family Woodland Walk

Where/When: Sunday 8 p.m.; New Jersey Botanical Gardens, 2 Morris Road, Ringwood, (973) 962-9534

Why Go: Its an easy, kid-friendly walk to learn about the nature around you.  

Pricing: Free

Mexican Clambake Fiesta

Where/When: Monday, 5 p.m. to 8 p..m; Rosa Mexicano at Riverside Square, 390 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, (201) 489-9100

Why Go: Grab your friends and enjoy a Mexican Clambake Fiesta created by their Culinary Advisor, Susana Trilling and Culinary Director, David Suarez.

Pricing: $40 per person

What do you have planned for the weekend?  Share your plans in our comment box below.

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