Close Up the Weekend With a Christmas Concert

Have you entered Patch's Deck the House contest yet? Be sure to do so—you could win $500 for your electric bill or $100,000 for local schools!

You Need To Know Holiday Shopping: Wagner Farms Arboretum Holiday Boutique continues this weekend with the boutique open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Head there to find locally-produced honey and baked goods, as well as artwork and other gifts items for sale, with proceeds going to help build a greenhouse at the edu-enviro center.

You Need To Know Star Making Machinery: Warren Township Library invites kids age 3 and older to drop-in Saturday bewteen 1 p.m and 3 p.m. for a craft project, titled "Wish Upon a Star." You can bet the program will include entertaining stories and fun, while the kids work on the project.

Speaking of Stars: You Need To Know will be holding auditions for two upcoming productions: "Seussical Jr." and "Rent." Kids between ages 7-18 are needed for "Seussical Jr.", with auditions starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Auditions for "Rent" will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for performers age 15 and above. Be prepared to sing and read for the auditions. For more information, call KPAC at 908-755-3400.

You Need To Know Party Planning: Cake and balloons alone just won't cut it for a real celebration anymore—come to Temple Har Shalom at 1 p.m. Sunday and meet with area event planners, entertainers specializing in parties, caterers—everything you need to know to make your next event extra special.

You Need To Know Holiday Concerts: Pilgrim Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas Band, featuring musicians from across Northern New Jersey and the Watchung Hills Regional's Brass in Black Band, at 6 p.m. Sunday. Tey'll play all your favorites favorites, including Leroy Anderson's, "A Christmas Festival." Yu can also enjoy dessert and a silent auction in the church's  Fellowship Hall afterwards.