The Weekender: Pumpkin Picking, GO PINK 5K and 'Vita and Virginia'

Looking for something to do this week? 
Here's some events around the area to check out:

Millburn Farmers Market

Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. Millburn Township Town Hall, 375 Millburn Ave., Millburn FREE

The Downtown Millburn Farmers Market is now in its 20th year.  We are a NJ Fresh Farmers Market.   

Family Movie Night

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church of Livingston, 271 W Northfield Rd, Livingston 

The Presbyterian Church of Livingston hosts a Family Movie night on the second Fridays of each month. The movies are family and age appropriate. The evening begins with a potluck dinner followed by movie. Please come and enjoy an evening hanging with the family in a family friendly environment.

PUMPKIN PATCH at Wyoming Presbyterian Church

Friday, Satuday and Sunday Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m. Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 432 Wyoming Ave, Millburn

It’s Pumpkin Patch time again at the Wyoming Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, October 6, at 9 a.m. volunteers will unload a tractor-trailer load of pumpkins onto the front lawn, transforming it almost magically into Millburn’s very own suburban pumpkin patch. Drop by rain or shine to pick out all of your Halloween pumpkins, gourds, and decorative corn.

Polling, Politics and the Presidency on Debate

On Friday, at Bnai Keshet, 99 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair

Jay Leve, founder/CEO of SurveyUSA, one of the nation's largest election pollsters, and Stephen Engelberg, managing editor of ProPublica, a Puliter Prize-winning independent, non-profit newsroom dedicated to investigative journalism in the public interest, will speak about the 2012 election.

Bats at Van Vleck House and Gardens

Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Montclair

Joseph D’Angeli of The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center will give a slide show presentation about bats in the Garden State and throughout the world at the Van Vleck Gardens, at 21 Van Vleck St. 

For more information, call (973) 744-4752. 

Luna Stage Presents: 'Vita and Virginia'

Thursday through Sunday, Luna Stage, at 555 Valley Road in West Orange, will continue performing "Vita and Virginia." Performances will run until Oct. 28, 2012, and there will be a talkback following the performance on Oct. 18.

Show times will be: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m. Admission on Thursdays is $25, and $35 for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. 

For more information, call (973) 395-5551 or visit www.lunastage.org. 

Synonpsis: Vita Sackville-West was a wealthy socialite and aspiring poet. Virginia Woolf was of more modest means, and widely considered to be a brilliant writer. Yet, these two women shared a long and complex relationship. Told mostly through letters that sparkle with wit and insight, Vita and Virginia sheds an intimate and provocative light on these two visionaries as they negotiate what it means to be a sexual woman in their respective worlds.

Tennis Pro-Am Fundraiser

Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:00 a.m. Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave, Millburn, NJ $80.00

Play doubles with a state champ! The Millburn boys' varsity tennis team will conduct a "pro-am" tournament on Saturday, Oct 13. Registrants will be paired with varsity players for a day of fun tennis in a round-robin format, with refreshments and prizes included. The suggested minimum donation is $80 for the day. 

Environmental Eagles

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, 9:15 am Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, 324 Forest Dr. Short Hills, NJ FREE
Environmental Eagles - 1st– 12th graders
Environmental Classes for youth that appreciate learning about the outdoors and their surrounding resources. Learn about the Arboretum's animals and do projects that allow for outdoor educational learning. 

GO PINK! 4thAnnual 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. Glen Ave & Paper Mill Way, Millburn, NJ $20.00

Please join us for the fourth annual GO PINK! to raise awareness in the upcoming generation of young women and men, the importance of early detection and to raise funds for Susan G. Komenn North Jersey , Teens for the Cure.  Since breast cancer often affects an entire family, GO PINK! was formed to create a sense of community among young people affected by the disease and to provide a solid network of support.