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Arts & Entertainment

Music, Marriage and a Mockingbird

This weekend, check out our non-Super Bowl picks for entertaining ways to spend your free time.

Because the Eagles' season has ended, football has been off my radar. My editor actually reminded me this weekend was the Super Bowl (thanks, Sean). If you are like me, and football has left your thoughts, check out these cool events this weekend. There are musical acts to see, shows to take in and plenty for the kids to discover.

Even if you have plans for Super Bowl Sunday, step out Friday and Saturday. Save your couch time for gameday.

'Til Beth Do Us Part

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  • Where/When: Sketch Club Players, 433 Glover Street, Woodbury; today through Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
  • What’s Going On: This stage comedy follows career woman Suzannah Hayden and her longtime husband, Gibby. Their lives are turned upside down when Beth, Suzannah’s new assistant, makes changes in their home life and effects Suzannah's career. You'll laugh at all the shenanigans that take place as Gibby attempts to save his marriage and stop Beth from taking over.
  • Price: $15 to $17

To Kill a Mockingbird

  • Where/When: , Mainstage Center for the Arts, College Drive and Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.
  • What's Going On: This classic, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird comes alive as presented by the Mainstage Center for the Arts. This drama sees the world through the eyes of a young girl living during the Great Depression. It deals with issues of race, humanity, injustice and the puzzles of adulthood.
  • Price: $15 to $21

Rise Against

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  • Where/When: Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden; Saturday, 7 p.m.
  • What's Going On: Forget about football and tailgate for this concert event. Rise Against is a punk rock band from Chicago. A quick Wiki check tells us the band is known for its political lyrics and activism, actively promotes animal rights and all members are straight edge (except drummer Barnes), PETA supporters, and vegetarians. Their rock songs have gone gold in the US and they just released their new album, "Endgame," in March 2011.
  • Price: $30 to $55

Kords Band 

  • Where/When: , 1300 Blackwood Clementon Rd., Clementon; Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • What's Going On: Stay local and stop by the Stone Grille for some live music. The Kords Band will be in the building, bringing you popular hits from the '50s, '60s and '70s. The Stone Grille promises a late-night happy hour with food and drink specials.
  • Price: No cover charge

Garden State Discovery Museum Fun

  • Where/When: Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • What's Going On: Join the Garden Sate Discovery Museum as they celebrate the Chinese New Year on Saturday. This is the Year of the Dragon and festivities are slated to take place all day. Around noon on Saturday, there will be dragon dancers and a parade. Sunday, the museum embraces Irish heritage. This is the museum's annual celebration of all things Ireland.
  • Price: $10.95 plus tax for adults and children 12 months and over; $9.95 plus tax for seniors

LEGO Friends Event at Toys"R"Us

  • Where/When: Toys R Us, 409 Almonesson Rd., Deptford; Saturday, noon to 2 p.m.
  • What's Going On: Bring the kids to this special benefit event. LEGO Friends and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) have teamed up in the fight against childhood cancer. Per the ALSF website, children can create a complimentary LEGO Friends lemonade stand to take home. For each stand built, The LEGO Group will donate $1 to ALSF, up to $10,000. This event is ideal for kids 5 years and older. Parental supervision is required at all times. All event materials and free giveaways available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per child. Quantities are limited, and there will be no rain checks.
  • Price: Free

Tween Night at Bounce U

  • Where/When: , 1271 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood; Friday, 8 to 10 p.m.
  • What's Going On: Drop off the kids and relax for a couple of hours. For two hours, your tweens can enjoy supervised bouncing, free beverages, music and a cosmic light show.  This event is ideal for children, er, tweens, from the ages of 10 to 15.
  • Price: $10 or $12 (if you opt to include pizza)
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