Peter Pan - this internationally acclaimed classic, in an enchanting smash-hit musical adaptation, is a theatrical event which will delight children of all ages. 7:30 PM, at Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive in Millburn, NJ. This swashbuckling epic, based on the play by James M. Barrie, delivers nonstop action, spellbinding music and stunning choreography. Tonight: Director’s Notes & Coffee - a FREE audience enrichment activity offering insight into this performance from the director’s point of view. 6:30 PM in the Renee Foosaner Art Gallery. Fee. Call 973-376-4343, or visit www.papermill.org.

Gazillion Bubble Show - mind-blowing bubble magic performed by Guinness World Record Holders Fan, Ana or Jano Yang. 11 AM and 2 PM, at New World Stages Theatre at 340 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NYC. This is the first and only interactive stage production of its kind, complete with fantastic light effects, lasers, and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry. The show's spellbinding grand finale floods the theatre with an incredible laser display and wave after wave of light-catching bubbles. All ages are sure to be amazed, mystified, and enchanted by this blending of art and science. Tickets from Telecharge at 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com. Visit www.gazillionbubbleshow.com, or www.newworldstages.com.

6/3 thursday

DJ Entertainment - 10 PM to closing, at Ryan's Pub, 299 Spotswood Englishtown Road, Monroe Topwnship, NJ. Discounted Cosmopolitans and domestic drafts. Call 732-251-1709, or visit www.RyansPubNJ.com.

BOB Meeting - gathering of a “Business Over Breakfast” networking group. 7:30 AM, at Omega Diner, Route 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ. This diverse group of entrepreneurs and small business owners shares leads and advice in a friendly environment. Contact: Harvey, 732-261-2838.

Thursday B-I-N-G-O - a chance to be one of the lucky ones… Every week more than $500 given out in prizes! 7:30 PM, in the East Brunswick Jewish Center ballroom, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ. Fee. Call 732 257 7070, or email info@ebjc.org.

StoryTime - children’s literary program. 10:30 AM, at Barnes & Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield, NJ. FREE, preregister. Call 973-376-8544, or visit www.bn.com or www.barnesandnobleinc.com.

Harlem Renaissance Mural Project: St. Benedict’s Preparatory School - St. Benedict’s Preparatory students depict the colorful energy of the Harlem Renaissance through mural works, executed under the direction of visual arts teacher Pamela Wye-Hunsinger. On view during regular hours in the Orbit Two Gallery on the campus of Rutgers-Newark, second floor, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Newark, NJ. Continues to August 12, 2010. FREE. Visit www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/artgallery.

Driving Into The 20th Century - transportation exhibit. On view at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. Attendees may discover how local transportation has changed over the past century, and become acquainted with Caroline Foster and her life at Fosterfields and in the Morristown area. Visitors can experience hands-on activities and interactive displays. Featured in the exhibit are Miss Foster’s Rockaway carriage, her 1922 Model “T” Ford, and her 1929 Hupmobile. Permanent exhibition. Fee, children under 4 FREE. Call 973-326-7645.

Cirque du Soleil: OVO - this new big top touring production is not to be missed. NJ Suburban Parent's entertainment reviewers have seen this show, and enthusiastically recommend it for children and grownups alike! The show transports its audience into a colorful ecosystem populated with brilliantly costumed "insects" who perform thrilling and astounding feats of acrobatic artistry. The clowns, by the way, are hilarious! Every child seated within our reviewers' view was shouting with delight. 8 PM, at Randall’s Island Park, on Randall's Island in Manhattan's East River, NYC. This show is "a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement." It's funny and exciting, and there's even a love story. The stunning flying trapeze act is the biggest of its kind ever presented under a big top by Cirque du Soleil. Our reviewers recommend the "Tapis Rouge VIP Experience," which includes: preferred seating, reserved parking, and access to the Tapis Rouge suite via an exclusive entrance one hour before the show and during intermission. In a stunningly decorated area, VIP ticket holders are treated to unique multimedia entertainment and original music; hors d'oeuvres, fine wines and refreshments followed by desserts during intermission; special souvenirs and additional perks. Find directions at: www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/new-york/maps-infos.aspx. Tickets and performance information are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo or at 1-800-450-1480.

Wicked - based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, this smash hit musical tells the story of the witches of Oz. 8 PM, at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NYC. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. These two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Fee. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Gershwin Theatre box office. Visit www.wickedthemusical.com.

Peter Pan - this internationally acclaimed classic, in an enchanting smash-hit musical adaptation, is a theatrical event which will delight children of all ages. 2 & 7:30 PM, at Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive in Millburn, NJ. This swashbuckling epic, based on the play by James M. Barrie, delivers nonstop action, spellbinding music and stunning choreography. Tonight: Conversation Series - a FREE audience enrichment activity offering an opportunity to learn more about the show, led by members of Paper Mill’s Artistic and Education Departments. 6:30 PM in the Mezzanine. Beginning one hour prior to performance, The Renee Foosaner Art Gallery offers exhibits for the delight of art-loving patrons. Fee. Call 973-376-4343, or visit www.papermill.org.

6/4 friday

Happy Hour - 4 - 7 PM, at Ryan's Pub, 299 Spotswood Englishtown Road, Monroe Topwnship, NJ. FREE appetizer buffet and reduced price for domestic drafts. Call 732-251-1709, or visit www.RyansPubNJ.com.

Singles' Mingle - a special after-work "Happy Hour" for singles age 35+. Fridays, at One South Rustic Grill, South Brunswick Square Mall, 4095 Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction, NJ. DJ by Music Express starting at 10 PM. FREE admission and food. Call 732-355-1030, or visit www.onesouthgrill.com.

Family Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM, at Beth Am Temple, 60 East Madison Avenue (off William Street), Pearl River, NY. The service engages children to participate in singing and prayer with Rabbi Dan Pernick and Cantor Sheera Miller, and is followed by an Oneg Celebration. For families with children of all ages. Call 845-735-5858, or visit www.BethAmTemple.org.

Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market - an opportunity to experience and purchase fresh, locally grown and/or prepared food products. 1 - 6 PM, at Rutgers Gardens on the Cook College campus of Rutgers University, 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ. The school of Environmental and Biological Sciences along with the Rutgers Gardens is excited to present the local and University community with this opportunity to experience locally grown and made products - such as buffalo meat, cheese, vegetables, poultry, baked goods and more. Call 732-932-8451, or visit http://rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu.

Museum First Friday - art activities. At the James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, PA. Program highlights include: FREE entertainment, family-focused art activities (beginning at 6 PM) and a special gallery tour at 7 PM (galleries open until 9 PM). All programs outside of the galleries are FREE to the public. Call 215-340-9800, or visit www.MichenerArtMuseum.org.

Target FREE First Friday Nights - admission is FREE! 5 - 8 PM, at Children’s Museum of Manhattan in The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, NYC. Call 212-721-1223, or visit www.cmom.org.

MAM's "Closer Look" - 1 PM, at the Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ. These FREE, informal, 20-minute gallery talks offer visitors an in-depth examination of one work of art on view in the Museum galleries. Education staff and docents lead the discussions. Preregister. Call 973-746-5555, or visit www.montclairartmuseum.org.

Free Fridays At The Aquarium - the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) New York Aquarium is now offering FREE admission every Friday from 3 PM until closing. The New York Aquarium provides an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family. Friendly walruses, amazing sandtiger sharks, amazing jellyfish, playful sea otters, and spectacular sea lions are among the hundreds of species of the more than 8,000 animals that welcome visitors every day of the year. Closing times vary seasonally. Call 718-265-FISH, or visit www.nyaquarium.com or www.wcs.org.

Cirque du Soleil: OVO - this new big top touring production is not to be missed. NJ Suburban Parent's entertainment reviewers have seen this show, and enthusiastically recommend it for children and grownups alike! The show transports its audience into a colorful ecosystem populated with brilliantly costumed "insects" who perform thrilling and astounding feats of acrobatic artistry. The clowns, by the way, are hilarious! Every child seated within our reviewers' view was shouting with delight. 4 & 8 PM, at Randall’s Island Park, on Randall's Island in Manhattan's East River, NYC. This show is "a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement." It's funny and exciting, and there's even a love story. The stunning flying trapeze act is the biggest of its kind ever presented under a big top by Cirque du Soleil. Our reviewers recommend the "Tapis Rouge VIP Experience," which includes: preferred seating, reserved parking, and access to the Tapis Rouge suite via an exclusive entrance one hour before the show and during intermission. In a stunningly decorated area, VIP ticket holders are treated to unique multimedia entertainment and original music; hors d'oeuvres, fine wines and refreshments followed by desserts during intermission; special souvenirs and additional perks. Find directions at: www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/new-york/maps-infos.aspx. Tickets and performance information are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo or at 1-800-450-1480.

Wicked - based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, this smash hit musical tells the story of the witches of Oz. 8 PM, at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NYC. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. These two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Fee. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Gershwin Theatre box office. Visit www.wickedthemusical.com.