Shopping, Cooking, Dancing and More Happenings in the County this Weekend

Swing Dancing Under the Stars
Where/When: Friday 7:30 p.m.; Fort Lee Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee; 201-592-4699
Why Go: Kick up your heels and enjoy a free swing dance lesson.
Pricing: Free

Date Night Cooking Class
Where/When: Friday 6:45 p.m.; WanneBee Chef, 18 Union Avenue, Cresskill; 201-503-0335
Why Go: Enjoy a romantic evening while cooking with your sweetie.  You’ll learn to make Blue Point Oysters with Mignonette, Gremolata Crusted Rack of Lamb and Chocolate Molten Cake with Mint Cream
Pricing: $140 per couple

Englewood Sidewalk Sale
Where/When: Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Palisade Avenue in Downtown Englewood
Why Go: Englewood showcases the hottest bargains in town with over 70 participating merchants and fabulous restaurants. 
Pricing: Free

Hambletonian Eliminations
Where/When: Saturday 5 to 11 p.m.; Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford; 201-THE-BIGM
Why Go: There's something exhilarating about watching the fastest horses race. This fun event also includes a bounce house, music, farmers market, giant slide and wine tasting.
Pricing: Free admission when you donate a non-perishable food item at the gates to the Kings Supermarket's food drive.

Comedian Joe Devito
Where/When: Friday 9 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Bananas, 283 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck Heights; 201-727-1090
Why Go: Joe Devito is funny with a unique style, original material and an uncanny ability to connect with his audience.
Pricing: $15 per ticket

Summer Bird Count for Families
Where/When: Sunday 10 to 11:30 am, DeKorte Park, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst; 201-636-4022
Why Go: Kids love learning about nature so this is the perfect event to go birding and learn to identify the species of birds and butterflies.  Pricing: Free

Under the Sea Scene
Where/When: Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lakeshore Learning Center, 449 Essex Street, Hackensack; 201-441-9214
Why Go: Your kids can turn collage materials into an underwater scene featuring kelp, sea stars, sparkling fish and more!
Pricing: Free

Passport to fun at Michaels: Brazil
Where/When: Saturday 1 p.m.; Michaels, 240 Rt 17 N Paramus Towne Square, Paramus
Why Go: Learn about the land of the Amazon and create a mask and snake! Ages 3 and up.
Pricing: Free with the purchase of a mask

Book Signing: Bill Turnbull
Where/When: Sunday 1 p.m., Bookends, 211 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; 201-445-0726
Why Go: Meet the co-host of BBC Breakfast, Bill Turnbill, as he signs his new book, "Confessions of a Bad Bee Keeper."
Pricing: Book Cost TBD

Play: Footloose
Where/When: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.; Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn; 201-794-5372
Why Go: Watch this lively musical about a city kid who attempts to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative Midwestern town where rock & roll and dancing have been banned.
Pricing: $20 per Adult ticket