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The Great Falls Arts Festival takes place on September 1st and 2nd from 12pm to 11pm at The Dolphin Mills [map]. There's a great lineup of music both days, as well as craftsmen and artists and plenty of food. The Festival is a benefit for the Ivanhoe Artists Mosaic. Ticket are $12 at the door.

And Sunday afternoon, just up the street in Haledon, celebrate the true meaning of Labor Day with the 21st annual Labor Day parade. The ceremony and the parade begin at 1pm Sunday, at the Botto House National Landmark, which serves as the American Labor Museum.

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Looking for something unique for your weekend? Perhaps it's time to get to know the New Jersey that sometimes gets taken for granted. The Hackensack Riverkeeper organization provides tours of the River and the Meadowlands, giving you a bird's eye view of the environment around us all.  These tours last between two and three hours, and there are several different itineraries available aboard the two specially-rigged pontoon boats.

To board, you'll need to secure a reservation on the Hacksensack Riverkeeper website. If you go on one of these eco-crusies, take pictures and share them with us! And have a great weekend.

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If you'd like to see some of the greatest athletes in the world, Saturday is your lucky day. More than 140 miles of swimming, biking and running gets underway at 6:50 am with the 2012 Ironman U.S. Championship. This is the first time this type of competition has been held in the New York metropolitan area! The course begins with the 2.4 mile swim down the Hudson River, followed by a 112-mile bike ride up and back on the Palisades Parkway in Bergen and Rockland Counties. It concludes in the evening with a 26.2-mile run from Fort Lee to Riverside Park in Manhattan.

Unfortunately, parts of the Palisades Parkway will be shut down for most of the day. So, if you'd normally be traveling that route, you'll need to plan another way around.

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Ah, the weekend is almost here, and if you're looking for something fun for the whole family, I've got a couple of suggestions for you!

Bergen County 4-H and Master Gardener Fair

Movies & Music Under the Stars

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So, it's been a long week and you're looking forward to a fun and relaxing weekend.  But, what to do? I have a few ideas for you.

Farmers Markets

Whether you're a gourmet chef or just someone who likes good, fresh food, Farmers Markets are a great way to fill your kitchen and dining room with local flavor. I've three suggestions for local farmer's markets to visit Saturday morning:

• Rutherford Farmer's Market - Opens at 8am at Williams Plaza on Park Avenue.
• Oakland Farmer's Market - Opens at 9am at Borough Hall at the Municipal Plaza.
• Dumont Farmer's Market - Opens at 10am at Sorosis Park on West Quackenbush Avenue.

Musical Theater

And for those of you who enjoy the theater, check out the Fair Lawn Community Center's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  The production gets underway at 8pm, and you can find out more details on their website.

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Looking for some fun in Bergen County, New Jersey? June 8th in Downtown Ridgewood is the start of Music in the Night!

This summer The Ridgewood Guild launched a new series called "Music in the Night". Auditions were held during the spring in the courtyard of Mango Jam. Every Friday night from 7:00 – 9:00p.m. during the summer months, musicians will be performing in several locations throughout downtown New Jersey. These talented performers have created quite a buzz, so come join the fun! If you can strum a guitar, blow a horn or croon a tune, contact us for an audition.

North Jersey's own funny-man, Bill Ervolino, will host the fourth annual Taste of Westwood, on Sunday, June 3rd from 6:00-9:00 pm at The Westwood Library, 49 Park Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey.

The evening transforms the library into an elegant reception hall featuring wine and beer tastings and signature dishes from 16 of the area's finest restaurants.

Entertainment includes Fashion Highlights from Westwood's Best Boutiques as well as a silent auction and live music provided by The Dave Kopec Band.

Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, a 501 3c non profit, and the Westwood Chamber of Commerce.

Tickets are going fast and may be purchased online at http://westwood.bccls.org or at the library, $50 in advance $60 at the door- 21 and over please.

For more information call 201 664-0583.

Thanks MyBergen for this great Bergen County event!

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Do you feel like there is nothing to do in Bergen County, New Jersey when you're single? Would you like to get out of the house for a fun night and meet other singles.  If so, this one is for you! The New Jersey State,   Elks Association will be hosting a singles dance!  Friday, May 25th starting at 8:00 PM you'll be able to meet other singles from our local Bergen County area and dance the night away! The dance will be at 128 Baldwin Avenue Hasbrouck Heights, NJ  07604. For more information you can call   201-288-8838

This is a great opportunity to meet our locals and have a good night full of food, laughs, dance, and who knows what else it could hold for you! Take a chance maybe you'll meet your next wife or husband!

Thanks Mybergen for letting us know about this great local event!

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This Friday, May 18th, Bergen County's Performing Arts Center is where you should be!

Now dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” GTLO presents a two hour + set each night that spans the mythic career of the legendary British supergroup Led Zepplelin. This Englewood performance starts at 8:00PM so make sure you arrive on time!

Tickets are on sale now starting at just $19 and only going up to $39!!!

Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin. It's been their mission to bring the studio recordings of "the mighty Zep" to life on the big concert stage. This is not an impersonator act but rather a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to one of the greatest bands in rock history!

The critics are raving. The Patriot News, Central Pennsylvania’s leading news source that reaches nearly a half-million weekly readers, heralds, “Get The Led Out didn’t just pass Zeppelin 101 with flying colors - - they’re working on their Ph.D. They didn’t just do their Zep homework — they’re teaching the class.”

Thanks mybergen for the info on this rockin Bergen County event!

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Don't wait for the Saturday to have some fun! Make plans to have fun and help a great cause this Thursday, May 10th from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM is the Spring House Tour!

This tour, which is a charity event, will feature homes located in and around Ridgewood. The Annual Spring House Tour is the largest fundraiser hosted by the Woman's Club of Ridgewood, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community.

The 2011 House Your, which had 800 attendees, raised $27,000 for charities serving women and children. Last year the Club awarded grants to 25 local charities including Children's Aid and Family Services, Baby Basics, Camp Sunshine, Sharing the Arts, the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation and the Social Services Association of Ridgewood.

Advance purchase Spring House Tour tickets are $40 per person and are tax-deductible. Beginning in late April, they will be available through Paypal on the Woman's Club website, www.ridgewoodwomansclub.com, at the Woman's Clubhouse (215 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood), and at various merchants in Ridgewood, including Mango Jam and Town & Country Apothecary. Tickets are also available for $45 on the day of the tour at the Clubhouse.

Thanks MyBergen for the info on this great Bergen County event!

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