What to Do in September....

AVIATION HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM OF NJ - WINGS & WHEELS EXPO 2011! Sat., Sept. 10 (9am-5pm) & Sun. Sept. 11 (9am-4pm). Huge popular annual family event – historic & vintage airplanes, exhibits & vendors. Call for admission. Veterans with VFW or American Legion hats & active duty military with current ID free. 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro Airport, Teterboro. 201-288-6344; www.njahof.org

GARRETSON FARM, A COUNTY HISTORIC SITE – Butterfly Release 1:30-3pm, Sat., Sept. 10 Garretson Farm is a certified monarch butterfly way station. Freewill donation. 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn, 201-797-7545, www.garretsonfarm.org

EDGEWATER ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL BENEFIT Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Come help support the 20th Annual Edgewater Arts & Music Festival at FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE and WINE BAR at City Place. Enjoy a sampling of the wines & snacks. Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm, COST: $40.00. For reservations, please contact: LMGRASZ@aol.com or k_thieme@verizon.net, or call: 201-886-7288. For more info, please go to www.edgewaterarts.com

20th ANNUAL EDGEWATER ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL Sunday, September 18, 2011 11 am to 6pm. Old River Road at Thompson Lane. FREE outdoor art exhibits and live concert. Featuring Arts, Music, Fun, Food, Prizes. For more information, please go to the Edgewater Arts Council website: www.edgewaterarts.com

2011 PARK RIDGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PARK RIDGE NEW JERESEY RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMITTEE CONCERTS 2011. Sept. 22, 2011, LARRY STEVEN'S ACOUSTIC SHOW. 7pm- 8:30pm. Location: the Gazebo in Veteran's Park, Park Ave, near the train station. Bring chairs or blankets! If rain, concerts will be held in the Community Center by the Park Ridge Library, 51 Park Ave, Park Ridge. For more info, please call: 201-680-2439.

"HANDLELESS ENCOUNTERS THE TCC Dance project: a unique event. audience follows dancers through the Conservancy to selected spaces where dance es are performed to explore the relationship with the earth and ourselves. Wear walking shoes. Rain date: Sat., Sept. 25th. at 5:30pm, $10 suggested donation, Reservations advised. Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck. For more information please call 201-836-3499 or go to www.PuffinCulturalForum.org.

"MUNDO NINOS FOR CHILDREN" AT THE PUFFIN Two-part workshop for ages 3-7. Roberto Rodrigues and Suzie Ibarra blend Latin, Asian, American & African influences to teach rythym, melodies, improvisation, musical expression, & appreciation.Second session children perform for parents. $10 per child per session (with parent). Must pre-register. Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck. For more information please call 201-836-3499 or go to www.PuffinCulturalForum.org.

Rockland County:

Pick Your Own at the Orchards of Conklin
Sept. 11-Oct. 23
Weekends Only, 10am-5pm
Pick your own apples and pumpkins during our fall harvest season! We have special events for children, featuring our 120 square foot haunted house, a giant blow up slide, and our well known 1/2 acre corn maze that is the ultimate fun for children and adults alike. Located at 2 S. Mountain Rd., Pomona

Picking poles are available, $5 deposit with a $1 rental fee
For more information visit www.theorchardsofconcklin.com or call 845-354-0369

Apple Picking at Dr. Davies Farm
Sept. 5-Nov.11
Mon-Friday,10am-4:30pm
Pick your own apples on 35 scenic acres in Congers, NY. Picking poles are available. Cash Only. Located at Rte. 304, Congers

For more information visit www.drdaviesfarm.com or call 845-268-7020.