Friday, July 22, 2011

Nerds in the Jersey Tonight

(That's supposed to be a play on "Hot in the City" because, you know, it's hot out. Forgive the weak opener; it's been a little... hot out.)

Friday, July 22
In the nerdiest show of nerd-dom on this site since Free Comic Book Day, The Raconteur hosts an outdoor video game tournament starting at 8 PM. There will also be DJ-spun "sci-fi inspired electronica." Bring a chair, your lucky controller and preferred game.
Clinton, NJ continues its summer Friday street performers (3 bands on 3 different corners).
The Morris County 4-H Fair began yesterday and continues throughout the weekend in Chester.
St. Ann's Festival begins and continues throughout the weekend in Hoboken.

Saturday July 23
Alba Vineyard offers fireworks, food and fun for the kiddies for $15. I imagine wine will also be involved. Gates open at 4 PM.
North Jersey strummer Jeremy Manjorin plays The Side Bar in Morristown to celebrate the release of his new CD, Two Sigma Blues. You can read a review here.

Sunday July 24
Frelinghuysen Arboretum gets cute with Beetlemania, an event that includes both a live Beatles cover band and information about beetles. 1-5 PM, bound to be a hit with both the children and with lovers of irony.
In Summit, a festival of Fine Arts will line Beechwood Road and Union Place from 11am - 6pm.