New Jersey Leisure Guide Monthly Newsletter
April , 2017

The arrival of April brings Spring into full bloom with the greening of trees, the emergence of flowers and the resurgence of many outdoor activities. The more adventurous can get out to enjoy the outdoors with hiking, biking, canoeing, and some early spring camping

This Edition's Contents...

• Popular April Events and Things To Do
• Seasonal Frequently Asked Question
• This Month's Featured Restaurant
  

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Popular April, 2017 Events and Things To Do

Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival
March 31, April 1, 2017
Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets & Information
This event features a celebration of a decade of AC music, brews, breweries. Attendees will experience over 1,000 different beers from 150 breweries, the biggest music acts to date, interactive touch points such as life size beer pong and a pop-up jam band space, a state-of-the-art March Madness viewing area and culinary offerings from our favorite AC food and beverage joints.
Three sessions:

NJ Wine & Food Festival
March 31- April 2, 2017
Crystal Springs Resort
1 Wild Turkey Way
Hamburg, NJ 07419
Website (Tickets)
This annual event is a celebration of the world's best wines and renowned local and national chefs. The weekend's events are designed to allow food and wine lovers to meet and mingle with chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and fellow wine aficionados.

Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes & The Hooters
Saturday April 1, 2017 8:00PM
State Theatre - NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Tickets

Stevie Nicks & The Pretenders
Sunday April 2, 2017 7:00PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Menopause - The Musical
Wednesday April 5, 2017 3:30PM
Caesars Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Deadmau5
Friday April 7, 2017 9:00PM
BB&T Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Tickets

Jeff Dunham
Saturday April 8, 2017 5:00PM
Sun National Bank Center
Trenton, NJ
Tickets

Katt Williams
Saturday April 8, 2017 8:00PM
Boardwalk Hall Arena - Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Essex County Cherry Blossom Bloomfest
April 8, 2017 - April 23, 2017
Branch Brook Park
Newark, NJ
Website (check here for scheduled events)
The second largest Cherry Blossom display in the United States with the National Cherry Blossom display in Washington, DC being the largest and usually occurs about two weeks earlier. This blossoms peak in the second and third weeks of April. There are over 3,000 cherry trees. The blossoms can be best enjoyed by a casual walk or picnic in the park. This is a week long festival with many events including a 10K race, trolley bus tours, and family Day with Japanese cultural activities, including demonstrations on origami, bonsai, ikebana, and martial arts.

Olivia Newton-John
April 11, 12, 2017 8:00PM
Community Theatre At Mayo Center For The Performing Arts
Morristown, NJ
Tickets

Almost Queen
Saturday April 15, 2017 8:00PM
Bergen Performing Arts Center
Englewood, NJ
Tickets

Asbury Park Music & Film Festival
April 21st - April 23rd, 2017
The Paramount Theatre
The Stone Pony
The Wonder Bar
1200 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732-945-1082
Website
This event explores and celebrates a single, and perhaps the most dramatic, aspect of cinema…the role of music in film.Headliners performering will be appearing at this event including Southside Johnny Lyon on April 21st and Steven Van Zandt (Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul) on April 22nd. Other performers include The Devil & Daniel Johnston + Daniel Johnston & Summer Moon, Just Before the Dawn, Lucky Chops, Rainbow Full of Sound, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and more.
Proceeds from this event will benefit underserved children in Asbury Park, specifically three programs including Hope Academy, The Hip Hop Institute, and the Asbury Park Summer Recreation Music Camp.

Neil Sedaka
Friday April 21, 2017 8:00PM
Community Theatre At Mayo Center For The Performing Arts
Morristown, NJ
Tickets

Jerry Seinfeld
Saturday April 22, 2017 8:00PM
Borgata Events Center
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Atlantic City Ballet: Carmen
Sunday April 23, 2017 4:00PM
Caesars
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Barenaked Ladies
Friday April 28, 2017 8:00PM
Bergen Performing Arts Center
Englewood, NJ
Tickets

Lambertville Shad Festival
April 29th, 30th, 2017; 12:30 - 5:30  Rain or Shine  
Downtown Lambertville
11 Bridge St.
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0055
Website
This annual family event was born as spring blossomed and the shad made their way upriver, and the locals strolled through town enjoying the arts and crafts of their friends and neighbors. Today it features the area's finest artists and crafters, great food, and family entertainment. The Food Court has everything from taco salads to crab cakes! There will also be shad chowder, hot dogs, kettles corn, hamburgers, fries and fresh lemonade! Kids activities will include Face Painting, Sand Art, and more.

AMA Monster Energy Supercross
Saturday April 29, 2017 4:30PM
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
Tickets

Red Bank International Beer, Wine, and Food Fest
April 30, 2017; noon - 7pm (rain date May 7, 2017)
White Street Parking Lot
Red Bank, NJ
Website
This family friendly event features twenty-five of Red Banks finest restaurants will be selling International favorites at the event including Korean, Thai, Italian, Chinese, All American, Mexican, Irish and More! International wine & beer!
There will be Live Music on Two Stages!
This event is a fundraiser...the proceeds will benefit Red Bank Education Foundation & Red Bank RiverCenter

This Month's Frequently Asked Question

Question: With the long dreary winter behind us, can you recommend an outdoor festival that best represents the arrival of Spring in New Jersey:. 

Answer: A great Spring event is the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ. It is held in April. The Dates and information can be found on their Website
This is the largest Cherry Blossom display in the United States with the National Cherry Blossom display in Washington, DC being the largest and usually occurs about two weeks earlier. This blossoms peak in the second and third weeks of April. There are over 3,000 cherry trees. The blossoms can be best enjoyed by a casual walk or picnic in the park. This is a week long festival with many events including a 10K race, trolley bus tours, and family Day with Japanese cultural activities, including demonstrations on origami, bonsai, ikebana, and martial arts.

New Jersey Restaurant Reviews - New Jersey has over 23,000 restaurants and finding about them is often times a time consuming task. Find a restaurant in a town of your choise with comprehensive restaurant reviews.

This Month's Featured Restaurant:

Satis Bistro
Jersey City
Best enjoyed by diners who enjoy excellent food with intimate, rustic, European ambiance.
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For other top New Jersey Attractions, Events & Things to do:

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April 2017 Events - This months events includes concerts, theatre, festivals, kids events, and entertainment, that have appeal to people of all ages and interests, especially with parents and/or families with children

Easter Events -Discover the best 2017 Easter events, parades, and egg hunts in NJ

Monthly Events - This page has links to events that appear in future months, usually 3-4 months in advance. The Monthly newsletter that you are receiving includes many of the events found on the pages.