'Meadowlands' Author, Aviation Museum and Flea Market Among the Events in the Area This Weekend

Wondering what to do with this weekend? Below are the top five picks that you and your family can enjoy this weekend:

Game Day
Where/When: Friday 2-3 p.m.; Fair Lawn Public Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn
Why Go: Kids in grades K-7 can take part in a variety of indoor and outdoor games.
Pricing: Fre

Children’s Event With Author of the “Meadowlands”
Where/When: Saturday 10:30 a.m., Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, 201-230-4983
Why Go: Meet the woman who wrote and illustrated the children’s book about the history of the Meadowlands and its environmental comeback.  For ages 6 and up.
Pricing: N/A

Meat & Seafood Grill-Off
Where/When: Saturday 12 p.m.; Ridgewood Whole Foods, 44 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-670-0383
Why Go: Visit the store and be the judge for a battle between their meet and seafood teams.
Pricing: Free

Money for Funny Comedy Show
Where/When: Saturday 9 p.m.; The Cozy Tavern, 131 Queen Anne Road, Bogota
Why Go: It’s a good cause! Benefit children in the community with Autism and Special Needs and enjoy a laugh with host Chuck Burks whose credits include HBO, Comedy Central, NBC's Last Comic Standing and DEF Comedy Jam. Performing comedians include Dean Edwards, Todd Lynn, Dan "The Song Parody Man" Cooper and Esther Ku.
Pricing: No cover charge but donations accepted

Family Nature Walk
Where/When: Sunday 3-4 p.m.; Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly, 201-568-6093
Why Go: Enjoy the season with a guided family walk along one of the trails with an Environmental Educator.
Pricing: Members Free and Nonmembers $5 per person, Children under 2 Free 

Antique & Flea Market
Where/When: Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 115 River Road Parking Lot, Edgewater, 201-741-3628
Why Go: Enjoy a fun day searching for treasures and bargains.
Pricing: Free 

Bergen County Audubon Field Trip
Where/When: Sunday 9 a.m.; Meet at Mill Creek Parking Lot Entrance to Marsh, Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus, 201-636-4022
Why Go: Walk the Mill Creek Marsh looking for shorebirds, herons, egrets and any surprises that may stop by.
Pricing: Free

Open Cockpit Day
Where/When: Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; NJ Aviation Hall of Fame, 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro
Why Go: The museum opens the cockpits of many of the museum airplanes, helicopters and a fire truck so visitors can experience real "hands on" cockpit understanding.
Pricing: $7 per person admission 

Austrian Liqueurs Tasting
Where/When: Sunday 2 and 6 p.m.; Whole Foods, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, 201-266-1244
Why Go: Learn about Austrian Liquors and how they are mad. You must be 21 years of age to attend.
Pricing: Free 

Free Crafts for Kids: Let's Go Fishing!
Where/When: Saturday 1-3 p.m.; Lakeshore Learning Center, 449 Essex Street Hackensack, 201-441-9214
Why Go: Little artists cast their lines and reel in glittery, sparkly, wiggly-eyed fish.
Pricing: Free 


Where/When: Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; , Westwood
Why Go: See a variety of vehicles, including Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis and Maseratis. There will also be music and a 50/50 raffle. The event raises money for the Sgt. Christopher R. Hrbek Scholarship Fund, named for the Westwood marine who was killed in Afghanistan Jan. 14, 2010 at the age of 25.
Pricing: Spectators are free.

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