Luke Judge

A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on around the state this week. Items may be submitted by mail to On the Towns, Sunday New Jersey Section, The New York Times, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018-1405; or by e-mail to njtowns@nytimes.com.

Film

NEW BRUNSWICK Scott Hall New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2010, showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals and documentaries. Through April 3. (732) 932-8482; njfilmfest.com.

NEWARK Paul Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers University – Newark Campus “Breakthroughs in Courage,” Newark’s first film festival for women, featuring works by local filmmakers. March 13 at noon. Free. Paul Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers University — Newark Campus, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (973) 353-5300.

RED BANK Count Basie Theater American Express Film Series: “Mutiny on the Bounty,” a 1935 film starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable; directed by Frank Lloyd. March 18 at 8 p.m. Free. Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street. countbasietheatre.org; (732) 842-9000.

WEST ORANGE Essex Green Shopping Center “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” directed by Frank Capra. March 7 at 2 p.m. $6 and $7. Essex Green Shopping Center, 495 Prospect Avenue. essexgreennj.com; (973) 966-2800.

For Children

BRANCHBURG Raritan Valley Community College “Earth, Moon, Sun and Coyote.” Discover the stars and constellations and watch Coyote as he tries to sort out his misconceptions about the sky. Through March 20. $6 to $15. Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch. (908) 231-8805; raritanval.edu/planetarium.

EAST RUTHERFORD Izod Center Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Barnum’s Funundrum!” Wednesday through March 14. $12 to $150. Izod Center, 50 Route 120. izodcenter.com; (201) 935-3900.

HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park Public Library “Speak Your Heart,” a poetry writing workshop for teenagers, led by Pandora Scooter, a spoken word performance artist. March 16, 4 to 5:15 p.m. Free. Highland Park Public Library, 31 North Fifth Avenue. (732) 572-2750; hpplnj.org.

MORRISTOWN The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts “Alice in Wonderland,” based on the story by Lewis Carroll, presented by the Bits ’n’ Pieces Puppet Theater. March 14 at 1:30 and 4 p.m. $12. The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South Street. (973) 539-8008; mayoarts.org.

NEWARK Prudential Center Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present “Barnum’s Funundrum!” Through March 7. $15 to $150. Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry Street. prucenter.com; (973) 757-6000.

PALMYRA Palmyra Cove Nature Park “Cove Caterpillars,” featuring age-appropriate lessons that encourage children to use their senses and make discoveries about the natural world, led by naturalist Kristina Merola. Mondays and Tuesdays through May 4. $5. Palmyra Cove Nature Park, 1300 Route 73 North. palmyracove.org; (856) 829-1900.

RED BANK Count Basie Theater The Laurie Berkner Band, children’s musical group. March 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $25 and $35. Playhouse Disney’s “Choo-Choo Soul With Genevieve!” March 20 at 1 p.m. $19.50 to $25. Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street. (732) 842-9000; countbasietheatre.org.

SOUTH ORANGE South Orange Performing Arts Center “The Spencers: Theater of Illusion,” magic show. March 7 at 2 p.m. $25 and $35. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Sopac Way. sopacnow.org; (973) 275-2787.

TENAFLY Tenafly Nature Center “Afternoon Explorers.” Children explore the Nature Center while learning about the natural world. Ages 4 and up. Tuesdays through March 16. $15 to $60. Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Avenue. tenaflynaturecenter.org; (201) 568-6093.

Music and Dance

ENGLEWOOD Bergen Performing Arts Center Michael Bolton, with Jennifer Clarke. Thursday at 8 p.m. $29 to $115. Brian McKnight, R&B. Friday at 8 p.m. $39 to $115. Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street. (201) 227-1030;

GLEN RIDGE Glen Ridge Congregational Church “The Majestic Trumpet,” featuring Thomas Verchot, trumpet, and Thomas Mustachio, music director and organist, performing works for trumpet and keyboard from the Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary music periods. March 7 at 3 p.m. $10 to $20. Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Avenue. (973) 743-5596; glenridgecong.org.

MONTCLAIR Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University “Dance Collage,” featuring M.S.U. dance majors performing modern dance, jazz, hip-hop and ballet. March 7 at 2 p.m. $15. Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University, Valley Road. (973) 655-4000; montclair.edu.

MORRISTOWN The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts Band of the Irish Guards/Royal Regiment of Scotland. Thursday at 8 p.m. $32 to $67. Sisters in Soul, featuring Marcia Ball, Bettye Lavette and Maria Muldaur. Friday at 8 p.m. $42 to $52. “Coppelia,” presented by the Moscow Festival Ballet. March 13 at 8 p.m. $22 to $57. The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South Street. (973) 539-8008; mayoarts.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK State Theater “Swan Lake,” featuring the Moscow Festival Ballet. Friday at 8 p.m. $32 to $52. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Strauss’s “Don Juan.” March 13 at 8 p.m. $20 to $82. Tickets: (800) 255-3476 or njsymphony.org. The Chieftains, Irish music. March 14 at 3 p.m. $32 to $62. State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue. statetheatrenj.org; (732) 246-7469.

NEWARK Prudential Center Alicia Keys, with special guests Robin Thicke and Melanie Fiona, R&B. March 19 at 8 p.m. $49.50 to $125. Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry Street. prucenter.com; (973) 757-6000.

NEWARK Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Mariinsky Orchestra, with Valery Gergiev leading a program that includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 as well as works by Berlioz. Friday at 8 p.m. $29 to $118. “An Evening of Repertory Highlights,” presented by the New Jersey Ballet. March 13 at 7 p.m. $33 to $53. Strauss: Don Juan, featuring the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. March 14 at 3 p.m. $20 to $82. Tickets: (800) 255-3476 or njsymphony.org. “Classic Pilobolus,” contemporary dance troupe. March 19 at 8 p.m. $18 to $70. Art Garfunkel, contemporary music. March 20 at 8 p.m. $21 to $82. Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. (888) 466-5722; njpac.org.

NEWARK Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, with Bernice Johnson Reagon, traditional African-American music. March 20 at 7:30 p.m. $36 and $39. Newark Boys Chorus and the East Orange Campus High School Jaguar Bucket Ensemble, a high-energy ensemble of young percussionists. March 21 at 2 p.m. $20 and $22. Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. (888) 466-5722; njpac.org.

PRINCETON McCarter Theater Center Steve Ross, cabaret singer. March 13 at 7:30 p.m. $15. McCoy Tyner, jazz. March 15 at 7:30 p.m. $43 to $54. The Chieftains, Irish music. March 16 at 8 p.m. $47 to $58. McCarter Theater Center, 91 University Place. (609) 258-2787; mccarter.org.

RED BANK Count Basie Theater John Hiatt and The Combo, rock, blues, folk. Thursday at 8 p.m. $19.50 to $49.50. An Evening of Bluegrass, with Cherryholmes. Friday at 8 p.m. $19.50 to $39.50. The Irish Rovers, folk. March 14 at 3 p.m. $19.50 to $39.50. Facundo Cabral, singer-songwriter. March 20 at 8 p.m. $35 to $65. Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street. (732) 842-9000; countbasietheatre.org.

SOUTH ORANGE South Orange Performing Arts Center “The Celtic Tenors,” Irish pop. March 13 at 8 p.m. $48 to $65. Duncan Sheik, singer and composer. March 18 at 8 p.m. $28 to $48. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Sopac Way. (973) 275-2787; sopacnow.org.

Outdoors

MORRISTOWN Parade Route “Saint Patrick’s Day Parade,” marchers accompanied by 20 bands will travel down South Street around The Green and on to Atno Avenue. March 13 at noon. Parade starts at the corner of South Street and James Street;

Theater

CHESTER Black River Playhouse “Shirley Valentine,” a comedy by Willy Russell, presented by the Chester Theater Group. Through March 21. $16 and $18. Black River Playhouse, 54 Grove Street.

chestertheatregroup.org; (908) 879-7304.

ENGLEWOOD Bergen Performing Arts Center Bill Blagg III, illusionist. March 7 at 1 and 4 p.m. $17. Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street. (201) 227-1030; bergenpac.org.

HACKETTSTOWN Centenary Stage Company “Loose Knit,” comedy by Theresa Rebeck. Through March 7. $17.50 and $22.50. Centenary Stage Company, 400 Jefferson Street. centenarystageco.org; (908) 979-0900.

LONG BRANCH New Jersey Repertory Company, Lumia Theater “Exposure Time,” drama by Kim Merrill. Through March 21. $35 to $40. New Jersey Repertory Company, Lumia Theater, 179 Broadway. njrep.org; (732) 229-3166.

MILLBURN Paper Mill Playhouse “Lost in Yonkers,” comedy by Neil Simon. Through March 14. $25 to $92. Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive. (973) 376-4343; papermill.org.

MONTCLAIR Alexander Kasser Theater “Side Show,” musical based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who became stars during the Depression. Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 1 and 7:30 p.m.; March 13 at 2 and 8 p.m. $15. Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Avenue. (973) 655-5112; peakperfs.org.

MORRISTOWN The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts “Cirque Le Masque.” European-style circus that incorporates dance and mime with acrobatics, lavish costumes and special effects. March 20 at 3 and 7 p.m. $27 to $42. The Community Theater, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South Street. (973) 539-8008; mayoarts.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK George Street Playhouse “Calvin Berger,” new musical by Barry Wyner. Through March 14. $37.50 to $79.50. George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue. (732) 246-7717; georgestplayhouse.org.

NEWARK Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center “Frindle,” a play based on the book by Andrew Clements, presented by the Griffin Theater Company. March 13 at 2 p.m. $20 and $22. Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. (888) 466-5722; njpac.org.

PARAMUS Bergen Community College “War in Paramus,” a satirical comedy by Barbara Dana. Through March 7. $7 and $10. Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road. (201) 262-0984. PARSIPPANY Parsippany Playhouse “Doubt,” drama by John Patrick Shanley, presented by the Women’s Theater Company. Wednesday through March 28. $18. Parsippany Playhouse, 1130 Knoll Road. womenstheater.org; (973) 316-3033.

PRINCETON McCarter Theater Center “American Buffalo,” drama by David Mamet. Tuesday through March 28. $20 to $55. McCarter Theater Center, 91 University Place. mccarter.org; (609) 258-2787.

TRENTON Mill Hill Playhouse “Solo Flights Festival,” featuring one-person plays, music and dance. Through April 3. $10 to $20. Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street. passagetheatre.org; (609) 392-0766.

WAYNE Hunziker Black Box Theater “Trifles,” one-act play by Susan Glaspell, and “Poof,” one-act play by Lynn Nottage. Through March 7. $9 and $12. Hunziker Black Box Theater, 300 Pompton Road. wpunj.edu

/wplive/hunziker.htm; (973) 720-2371.

WESTFIELD Westfield Community Playhouse “Dial M for Murder,” mystery by Frederick Knott. Through March 27. $20. Westfield Community Playhouse, 1000 North Avenue West. (908) 232-1221;

westfieldcommunityplayers.org.

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