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Weekly features highlights things to do in the area this weekend

 "Red, White and Blue" Benefit for the Troops
Where/When
: Sunday, March 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Michelle and Milan's Restaurant and Banquet Hall - 32 Passaic Street, Garfield.
Why Go:  Bellydancing instructor and professional dancer Amira Mor of Heights' Amira Mor Performing Arts Studio is hosting this benefit for U.S. troops. The afternoon will include belly dancing and hip-hop performances, a fire show, figure skating and more.
Pricing: Tickets cost $42 in advance and $50 at the door. For more information, call 201-240-6860, visit www.amiramor.com, or send an email to info@amiramor.com.

Elvis: One Night With You
Where/When:
, 215 Kipp Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights – on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: A concert to benefit the Assumption/Corpus Christi Teen Ministry Program.
Pricing: Tickets cost $20. Event is BYOB. Call 201-288-8242 for more information.

Comedian Andrew Kennedy
Where/When: , 283 Route 17 South. Hasbrouck Heights, Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 and 10:15 p.m.
Why Go: One of the most requested club and college acts working today.
Pricing:  Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. ($15)

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Bird Walk at the Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Where/When: Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, March 19, 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Start your Saturday by joining the Audubon Society and Teaneck Creek Conservancy for a quiet walk through freshwater wetlands.
Pricing: Free

Open Mic Poetry Café
Where/When: Puffin Foundation, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, Saturday March 19, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Budding poets of all ages are welcome to “release” the built up, week-long tension by listening to verse or, better yet, reading (or chanting) some of their own.
Pricing: $5 suggested donation

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New Jersey Choral Society presents "Off to Oz"
Where/When: Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township
Why Go: A one hour, complimentary pre-concert lecture proceeds this performance that features songs from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz,” and “Wicked.”
Pricing: $22

 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra – “Best of Spanish Flair”
Where/When: Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt Street, Englewood, March 20, 3 p.m.
Why Go:. Romantic selections from “Carmen and “Concierto de Aranjuez” will be performed, in addition to  “Cuban Overture,” “El Salón México” and “Three-Cornered Hat.”
Pricing: $21 to  $70.85

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