Weekend Events Include Aircraft/Auto Show, Comedy, Crafting and More

Friday Night Bounce 
Where/When: Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 pm; 651 Route 17 South, Paramus
Why Go: Let your kids bounce some of their energy out. Pajamas are optional.
Pricing: $13 per child

Open Mic Comedy Night
Where/When: Friday, 7 p.m.; Gainville Café, 17 Ames Ave., Rutherford
Why Go: Professional stand-up comedians flock to this locale to rehearse and perform in an intimate public venue. 
Pricing: $5 admission fee includes coffee or tea and a delicious pastry

Family Fun Friday: Pirates and Princesses!
Where/When: Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; The play area near Sears at Paramus Park Mall, 700 Paramus Park
Why Go: Come dressed as your favorite pirate or princess and be ready for some face-painting, balloon art, pretzel samples and giveaways. 
Pricing: Free

Personalized Desktop Caddy Craft
Where/When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lakeshore Learning Center, 449 Essex St., Hackensack, (201) 441-9214
Why Go: Now your kids can create a caddy to hold their school supplies.
Pricing: Free

Kids Building Clinic: Police Car
Where/When: Saturday, 10 a.m.; Lowes, 150 Route 17 North, East Rutherford
Why Go: Let your little builders create a police car that includes stickers and flashing lights.
Pricing: Free

Wings & Wheels Expo 2011
Where/When: Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of NJ, 400 Fred Wehran Dr., Teterboro
Why Go: Enjoy a vintage aircraft and auto show featuring a B-17 “Yankee Lady."
Pricing: Adults: $12, Seniors & Children under 12: $7, Under 3: Free

Hurdy Gurdy Concert: April Verch
Where/When: Saturday, 8 p.m.; Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn
Why Go: See a memorable contemporary folk performer.
Pricing: $25 for non-members, $22 for members

Upper Saddle River Day
Where/When: Saturday, 2 p.m. to 7 pm; Lions Park, Lake Street, Upper Saddle River 
Why Go: Activities will include family games, face painting, carnival rides and performances.
Pricing: N/A

BC Players "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Where/When: Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.; Bergen County Players, 298 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell; (201) 261-4200;
Why Go: Musical is about the unlikeliest group of heroes: a quirky yet
charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place
where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. And at every
performance, four audience members will join the Bee on stage for
their chance at immortality (just come 45 minutes early to sign up)!
Pricing: Tickets cost $21 per person