New Jersey Leisure Guide Monthly Newsletter
April, 2018

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, 2018 Events and Things To Do

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Sunday April 1, 2018 7:00PM
Harrah's - Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
April 5, 6, 2018 8:00PM
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Lorde
Friday April 6, 2018 7:30PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Cherry Blossom Festival
April 7, 2018 - April 15, 2018
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.

Bon Jovi
April 7, 8, 2018 7:30PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Patti LaBelle
Sunday April 8, 2018 7:00PM
State Theatre - NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Tickets

Kites at the Pier
April 14, 15, 2018: 9AM-4PM
Pier Village
Ocean Ave & Centennial Dr
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
Web Site
Contact: Lynn Zientek, Phone: 732-923-0100, Email: lzientek@wmapts.com
Event Cost: Free except for amusement rides and vendors
Join in for some great family fun! Featuring kite flyers from all areas of the eastern seaboard flying their most incredible creations!
Every kind of kite imaginable will be at the festival. Kites of all shapes and sizes – from inflatable flying creatures to traditional kites – will be flying high over the beach between Avenue and McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. A dazzling display of giant kites will be visible for miles and miles. Giant kite experts including the Dallmer family, Mike Pignolet and Don Petty, Jeff Burka, Paul & Tina Keeler, the Klopp family and others will be lofting some giant sea and land creatures.
In addition, both kids AND parents, can join in on the Running of the Bols competition where bragging rights will be awarded to parents and their kids as each group vies to earn this prestigious title! A favorite way to play with the wind, each competitor latches on to an 8 foot diameter parachute-kite and runs head first into the wind from a starting line to the finish line – an exhausting and exciting time!
And -- for more fantastic fun there is the kids Candy Drop! A kid’s dream come true – candy falling from the “sky” – with the sky being a kite. Individually wrapped candy is parachuted up a kite and when the whistle blows, the candy is released for kids to grab – and of course, to see who can get the most candy!

Pink
Saturday April 14, 2018 8:00PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Sunday April 29, 2018 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse
215 Light House Avenue
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
Website
Cost: $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Purchase tickets from the Keeper at the Lighthouse the night of the event
Let the light of the full moon guide you up the 199 stairs to the starry top. Don't miss a rare opportunity to see the light of the moon at the top, weather permitting.

Jerry Seinfeld
Saturday April 14, 2018 8:00PM
Borgata Events Center
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Exit 0 International Jazz Festival
April 20th, 2018 - April 22nd, 2018
Multiple venues
Cape May, NJ
Website-lineup-schedule-tickets
Cape may comes alive this weekend with more than 40 jazz performances taking place in a three day multi-venue festival featuring headliners Chris Botti. William Bel, The Baylor Project, Deva Maha, Brian Betz and Denis DiBlasiol Quartert, and more.

Morristown Wine Fest
Saturday, April 21, 2018: from 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (one session)
Morristown Armory
430 Western Ave
Morristown, NJ 07876
Website
Morris County's Best Wine Event is your all access pass to hundreds of new wines from around the world. Travel the world of wine! Enjoy unlimited wine samples, delicious food, seminars, live entertainment. Easy to get to, minutes from the Morristown Train Station and a FREE large parking lot. Several local New Jersey Breweries in attendance too! (Jersey Girl Brewing Company & Czig Meister Brewing Company)
Live Music, Excellent Food provided by The Bearded One BBQ, The Guac Spot, Angry Archie's & The Belgian Plate by Waffle It & Co. & more. Plus great vendors & merchandise.

Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Sunday April 29, 2018 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse
215 Light House Avenue
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
Website
Cost: $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Purchase tickets from the Keeper at the Lighthouse the night of the event
Let the light of the full moon guide you up the 199 stairs to the starry top. Don't miss a rare opportunity to see the light of the moon at the top, weather permitting.

Paw Patrol
April 28, 29, 2018
Boardwalk Hall Arena - Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

This Month's Frequently Asked Question

Question: Planning a company picnic. My company is planning a company picnic and we are looking for a place that can provide food, entertainment and recreational facilities. Any Suggestions?

Answer: Holding a group picnic with food provided along with entertainment and recreational facilities is usually found at a private picnic area. Here are some suggestions in each part of the state:
Fountain Springs Country Club, Ringwood, NJ, 973-831-9000 - Specializes in providing custom catering and facilities for picnics for large-scale corporate picnics, school field-days, and family reunions for groups ranging from 50 to 2,000.
Black Bear Lake, Millstone Township, (609)259-6934 - They offer a complete package that includes; Private dining at your pavilion, use of all facilities including 3 Olympic size heated swimming pools, five acre lake for boating, swimming, and fishing, and all sports fields with complimentary equipment. They can package entertainment, food and beverages with a five-hour menu.
Bamboo Gardens, Vincetown, NJ, (609) 859 2842 - A tropical paradise specializing in accommodating large groups for summertime picnics, corporate functions, family reunions and more. Features a white multi-tier beach, spring fed lagoon,Tiki hut, shady tents & pavilions, horseshoe pits, volleyball, badminton, a brick terrace with tables & umbrellas, a waterfall and more Complete packages include food & music.
Visit here for a listing of the Top NJ Picnic areas

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::

Fascino Restaurant
331 Bloomfield Ave.
Montclair, NJ
973-233-0350
Website
One of the top Italian restaurants in Montclair. It's popular with diners who enjoy excellent Italian contemporary food in an attractive setting.
Review

For other top New Jersey Attractions, Events & Things to do:
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Top Ten Things To Do in April - The top ten seasonal outdoor and indoor activities, events, attractions, and points of interest for people of all ages.

April 2018 Events - This months events includes concerts, theatre, festivals, sports, and entertainment, that have appeal to people of all ages and interests.

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.