The Doughboys will perform at Wild West City in Byram on Saturday at 9 p.m. Attendees are invited to come in costume to win prizes. Tickets $10 at the door. For directions to Wild West City, visit www.wildwestcity.com. For further information, call MoPromo at (908) 455-1576 or Joe Hirsh Productions, (908) 813-8689, or e-mail joehirsh@msn.com.

Jazz Room Series at William Paterson University presents Carrie Jackson, Sunday at 4 p.m. for a "Sittin' In Meet-the-Artist Session" at 3 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. concert in the Shea Center, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne. Admission: $15 standard; $12 senior citizens and members of the William Paterson community, $8 students. Upcoming sessions are: Nov. 8 -- Frank Wess. For information call (973) 720-2371 or see www.wpunj.edu.

The Folk Project presents Dugan's Hooligans tonight at 8 p.m at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. $7 donation is requested. Upcoming shows are Nov. 6, Just4(Kicks) and The Diane Perry Trio, and an Open Stage Night on Nov. 13. Visit www.folkproject.org or call (973) 335-9489.

Warwick Valley Winery hosts free live music every weekend from 2 to 5 p.m. on the patio. Saturday -- Reddan Brothers. The winery is at 114 Little York Road, Warwick, N.Y. Call (845) 258-4858 or visit www.wvwinery.com.

Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. pesents The Derek Trucks Band, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.. Upcoming shows are: Nov. 6 -- Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, 2 p.m.; Nov. 8 -- Magic for the Menagerie: A Benefit for Camp Papillion, 2 p.m. Call (570) 420-2808 or visit www.shermantheater.com

Guitar Bob, recording artist of original children's songs, will perform an interactive musical program on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Califon Book Shop, 72 Main St., Califon. The event is free. For more information, call (908) 832-6686.

Pocono Bluegrass and Folk Society will hold a Shindig Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in East Stroudsburg, Pa., featuring The Dan Hubbard Band, Aimless Pursuit and Texas Rose from the Poconos are the featured bands this month. Admission is $7 ($6 for members and $5 with a college ID). For information, visit www.poconobluegrass.org or call Neil at (570) 424-2937 or John at (570) 992-2259 or e-mail kenpierson@ns.sympatico.ca.

The Mel-O-Chords, a singing group affiliated with the Montclair Operetta Club, will present it's fall concert, "A Brand New Day," Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Westminster Arts Center of Bloomfield College. The center is located at the corner of Franklin and Freemont Sts. in Bloomfield. Tickets are $15 if purchased by Nov 9; $20 if purchased at the door. Call (973) 943-6610 or visit our website at: www.melochords.org.

Herb Alpert, legendary trumpet player, and his wife, internationally renowned singer Lani Hall, will perform together Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Kean University's Wilkins Theatre. Tickets are: public, $35; seniors, $25; children, $15. Kean University is located at 1000 Morris Ave. in Union. Tickets are available at the Wilkins Theatre Box office, by phone at (908) 737-SHOW and online at www.keanstage.com.

Kindred Spirits Arts Program presents mezzo-soprano Lori Brown-Mirabal at Dingman-Delaware Middle School in Dingmans Ferry, Pa., on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. Accompanied by Grammy nominee Allison Brewster Franzetti, she'll sing music from opera, spirituals and Broadway. Tickets $10 for adults; children under 12 free. For more information, visit www.kindredspiritsprograms.org/

New York Piano Society at Fairleigh Dickinson University's College at Florham presents soprano and composer Valerie Saalbach Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, 285 Madison Ave., Madison. Free. Call (800) 862-4630 ext. 48 or (609) 937-9239 or visit www.newyorkpianosociety.com.

Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake presents "Bambi," a musical for children, opening the day after Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. and playing selected weekdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. through Dec. 19. All seats are $12. For reservations call the box office at (973) 691-2100.

University Theater at William Paterson University presents "The Clean House" by Sarah Ruhl, in the Hunziker Black Box Theater, Nov. 17-21. Admission: $12 standard, $9 for members of the William Paterson community and students. For more information, call (973) 720-2371 or visit www.wpunj.edu.

Sparta High School will present "Alice in Wonderland" Nov. 11-14 at 7 p.m. in the new Sparta High School cafeteria. The production will be a "dessert theater in the round" with tea, coffee and refreshments included in the $7 price of admission.

County College of Morris will present "Cymbeline," a Shakespearean fairytale, at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18 - 21 in the Dragonetti Auditorium. General admission is $15, or $10 for CCM students, children under 12 and seniors 62 and over. For information see "News and Events" at www.ccm.edu.

Castle Shakespeare Repertory Company, an actors' company in residence at Pax Amicus Theatre in Budd Lake, present Sophocles' masterpeice, "Oedipus the King," on Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14 at 8 p.m., and Sundays, Nov. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. The show will also being offered as a school-day performance on Monday, Nov.16 at 10 a.m. For reservations please call (973) 691-2100 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

"The Growing Stage" in Netcong will presesnt "Night of the Living Dead," tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at www.growingstage.com or by calling the Box Office at (973) 347-4946. The production is recommended for ages 14 and older.

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its fall season with "The Grapes of Wrath," now through Nov. 15 at the the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave. at Lancaster Road in Madison. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $34-$54. Call (973) 408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org

Chester Theatre Group, in residence at Black River Playhouse in Chester, concludes it's 2009 "Unheard Ayckbourn" reading series with "Man of the Moment," on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be reserved by calling (908) 879-7304. For more information, visit www.chestertheatregroup.org.

Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. pesents "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Saturday at 10 p.m. Call (570) 420-2808 or visit www.shermantheater.com.

William Paterson University Vistas Family Series presents "Little Red Riding Hood" Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.; pre-show activities begin at 1:15 p.m. Admission is $9. Performance is at Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne. Call (973) 720-2371 or visit www.wpunj.edu.

New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, presents "Dead Ringer," now through Nov. 15. For tickets and information, call (732) 229-3166, e-mail njrep@njrep.org; or visit www.njrep.org.

The Growing Stage in Netcong presents "Miss Nelson is Missing!" through Sunday, with performances Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Call (973) 347-4946 or visit www.growingstage.com.

Centenary Stage Company, Hackettstown, presents "Underneath the Lintel" Nov. 6 to 22, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Wednesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., with an additional preview matinee on Friday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $17.50 for matinees to $22.50 for Saturday evenings. Call (908) 979-0900 or visit www.centenarystageco.org.

Blair Academy Players will present "The Dining Room" tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Wean Studio Theater of Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, 2 Park St., Blairstown. Tickets $10 for adults and $8 for students. E-mail mcmilm@blair.edu for tickets and information.

Blair Academy Players present "Leading Ladies" Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the DuBois Theatre of Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, 2 Park St., Blairstown. No reservations are required for performances; admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

COMEDY

University Theater at William Paterson University presents its Fourth Annual Comedy Festival (Part I), Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Admission: $12 standard, $9 for members of the William Paterson community and students. The show is at Hobart Hall. For information, call (973) 720-2371 or see www.wpunj.edu.

DANCE

Sussex County Community College, Newton, will host the Red Hawk Dance Troupe Nov. 11 at 10:50 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 for the community and free to SCCC students. Call (973) 300-3171 or visit www.sussex.edu.

Roxey Ballet presents "Dracula -- The Ballet" at The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22-42. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mayoarts.org, at the box office, 100 South St., Morristown, or by calling (973) 539-8008. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Community Theatre in Morristown presents the New Jersey Ballet, featuring The Three Riddles of Turandot by Nai-Ni Chen, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42, $32, $22. Box Office: (973) 539-8008 or www.mayoarts.org.

CLASSES

Music-in-Motion Studio, Olde Lafayette Village, is offering sketching and drawing classes Saturdays beginning Nov. 7 (Session I) and/or Dec. 5 (Session II). Each session has four 90-minute classes. Call (973) 579-2075 or (973) 579-6263.

REHEARSALS

Water Gap Singers rehearsals for the Christmas concert are held Mondays at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Route 94 South in Blairstown, next to A&P. No auditions required. More info available at (908) 362-6743 or by e-mailing stepahead@goes.com.

Coro Lirico rehearses Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Chatam Township. Interested and experienced singers are invited to audition. Call (732) 412-6668.

Sussex County Oratorio Society rehearses Monday evenings from September through May at 7:45 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Newton. New members are welcome. Call Director Al Kopacka at (908) 850-1179 or visit www.sussexoratorio.org.

High Point Harmonizers, a men's four-part harmony a cappella chorus, invites men who like to sing to come to the weekly get-togethers, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Sussex Elks Club, Route 565. Call (973) 875-4489.

Children's Chorus of Sussex County consists of three choruses, Bel Canto, Bella Voce and Concert Choir, open to children 6 to 18 who love to sing. The choruses perform locally all year and have performed at Carnegie Hall and in various places around the country and in Europe and Canada. Call Deborah Mello at (973) 383-4323 or e-mail her at dmello@nac.net.

New Sussex Symphony rehearses Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Newton High School. Now in its 50th season as Sussex County's only community orchestra. Interested musicians, especially strings, should call Aimee at (973) 476-6719 or e-mail nss@nac.net.

Jefferson Township Band, under the direction of Peter Tummillo, invites township residents 10 and up to rehearsals on Mondays from 7:30-9 p.m. in the music room of the high school on Weldon Road.

Harmony In Motion, a women's four-part a cappella chorus, rehearses every Monday at 7 p.m. at Bristol Glen, 200 Bristal Glen Dr., Newton. The group welcomes new singers. Call (973) 875-9264.

Sussex County Full Symphony Youth Orchestra rehearses Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Church and Main streets, Newton, and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Woodport Road, Sparta. Contact Dawn Tedesco, musical director, for information on joining one of the three orchestras at dawnscyo@earthlink.net or (973) 786-5837.

Skylands Youth Symphony rehearses Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Glen Meadow Middle School, Vernon. Call (973) 764-1805.

Franklin Band rehearses every Tuesday, 7:30-9 p.m., at Wallkill Valley Regional High School. The band is always seeking new members, particularly percussionists and brass instrument players, for concert and marching bands. There is no audition; eighth-grade musicians through senior citizens accepted. Call Michelle Ernst, (973) 209-0370, or Jeffrey Garrity, (973) 827-9764, or visit www.franklinband.org.

Hackettstown Community Band seeks new members. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St. Open to all instrumental musicians; no auditions or membership fees. Call Wayne Miller, president, at (973) 347-1406; Fred Graf, vice president, at (908) 689-4294, or visit www.hackettstown.com/band.

Jefferson Township Community Chorus rehearses Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the Jefferson Township Middle School. Open to high school students through adults. Tenors, basses, sopranos and altos are needed; no auditions required. Call Margaret Brandell at (973) 697-6659 or come to any rehearsal.

Stone Soup Symphony, a community orchestra in Hackettstown, wants you, no matter your age, ability or what instrument you play. Stone Soup Symphony performs several concerts each year. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at St. Mark the Evangelist R.C. Church, 59 Spring Valley Lane, Long Valley. Call George Akehurst at (908) 475-4885 or e-mail Georgeakehurst@comcast.net Pocono Choral Society rehearses weekly on Tuesday from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Whitney Chapel, Centenary College, Hackettstown. Call (973) 725-2997 or visit www.poconochoralsociety.org.

Pike County Choral Society rehearsals are Mondays at 7 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Milford, 308 Broad St. (side entrance), corner of Routes 6/209 and Ann St, Milford, Pa. For information, contact Lorna at (570) 775-9436.

SINGLES

Pocono Singles and Marrieds Club will hold a Halloween dance tonight at the CLU Club, 265 Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, Pa., from 8-11 p.m. Dance to live music from King Henry. Admission is $7. Call (570) 897-0326 or (610) 253-6885.Sunday -- Bowling at Blue Valley Lanes, Wind Gap, Pa., at 1:45 p.m. Professional and Business Singles Network will host a regional party at the Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., on Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. $15 admission/$12 in costume. Costumes or dressy attire. 35 to 65 age group. Membership is not required. For information, call (610) 348-5544 or visit www.PBSNinfo.com.

ETC.

Friends of the Sussex-Wantage library welcome Memory Lane's Rick Busciglio as he shares the musical story, "The Evolution of Big Band Music," on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the library's community room. The program is free and refreshments will be served. Registration is required at the library, 69 Route 639, Wantage. Call (973) 875-3940.

"Nosferatu," the 1922 silent vampire movie, will be screened in Orange Hall Gallery, Grandview and Waywayanda avenues, Middletown, N.Y., tonight at 7:15 p.m. The movie will be introduced by film expert Chris Farlekas. Dan Bradley of Matamoras, Pa., will accompany on piano. General admission is $2. Students are free. For information, contact Cultural Affairs at (845)341-4891 or cultural@sunyorange.edu, or visit www.sunyorange.edu/lyceum.

Grey Towers Heritage Association and the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers, Milford, Pa., are hosting the American Readers Theatre Company as it presents "Forevermore," adaptations of four works of Edgar Allen Poe on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall of Grey Towers. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Grey Towers or on-line at www.greytowers.org or by mail with a check written to the Grey Towers Heritage Association, P.O. Box 188, Milford, PA 18337. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For more information, call (570) 296-9630 or visit www.greytowers.org.

Stony Hill Farm Market, 15 North Road, Chester, features "Rainforest Adventure," its ninth annual corn field maze, open weekends through Nov. 15. Admission $12 adults, $10 children (3-12). Children's play ark and mini mazes open Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. Visit www.StonyHillGardens.com

Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown, Pa., presents "The Civil War: America at the Crossroads," now through July 11. Call (610) 435-1074 ext. 19 for more information.

Orange County Art Federation's 46th annual Juried Art Exhibition will take place in the lobby gallery at the Ritz Theater, 109 Broadway in Newburgh, N.Y., now through Nov. 29. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Artists interested in participating can contact Sarah McHugh at (845) 987-8748 or sarah@mchughstudio.com.

Peters Valley Craft Center, 19 Kuhn Road, Layton, holds an art auction each Sunday at 1 p.m. The center also offers free, self-guided tours Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. For information, call (973) 948-5200 or e-mail info@petersvalley.org.

The Craft Creators Frame, Art and Poster Gallery, 185 Spring St., Newton, will hold Friday night "Art Gallery Exhibits," featuring watercolors, oils and photography, from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call (973) 383-1554 for information.

The Grist Mill Cafe in Andover hosts a gathering of writers and poets from Sussex County's Writers Roundtable and elsewhere the first Tuesday of every month. "First Tuesdays" features a special reader at 7 p.m. followed by an open mic at 8 p.m.

Garden State Rollergirls have open practices at the Branch Brook Roller Skating Center, 7th and Clifton Ave., Newark, starting Sunday. Skaters must be 21 and over. No experience necessary. For more information, contact Lady Vengeance at LadyVengeance24@gmail.com, or visit the "Get Involved" section of GardenStateRollergirls.com.

Bar Louis at the Hotel Fauchere, Milford, Pa., will hold a Halloween costume party Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. E-mail Reservations@HotelFauchere.com or call (570) 409-1212.

American Legion Post 157, Branchville, will be hosting a Halloween Party on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a buffet, cash bar, DJ and Live music by Camoflage. Tickets available in advance for $10, or at the door for $13. Costumes are optional. For information call (973) 948-4550 or visit http://alpost157.blogspot.com.

Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will offer guided tours on Sunday. The 45-minute guided tours will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Suggested donations are: adults, $5; seniors, $3; children/students aged 6-18, $1; and children under age 6, free. For information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.

Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a "Dead Man's Party" tonight, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Bello Giorno, Route 46 in Belvidere. The event, celebrating the 10th wedding anniversary of Chamber President Robert Goltz and his wife Melissa, will feature a macabre wedding ceremony followed by a murder mystery reception, complete with buffet dinner, cash bar, music, dancing and - for those who dare - coffin sizing. Costumes are optional. Tickets are $45. For information, call (908) 835-9200, e-mail info@warrencountychamber.org or visit www.warrencountychamber.org.

Holistic Mentorship Network is holding a "Circles of Life" retreat on Sunday, Nov. 8. There will be workshops, music, healing, community drumming and more. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To register, visit www.HolisticMentorshipNetwork.com or call Vivian Sartoretto at (973) 426-9208.

Skylands Manor in the New Jersey State Botanical Garden in Ringwood will hold its annual Holiday Open House from Nov.19-22. Daytime tours are available Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12, and free for children under six. Evening 'Champagne and Candlelight' receptions are also available on Friday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During these special evening showings, the Manor is open for leisurely enjoyment with champagne, light refreshments and valet parking. Tickets are $30 and reservations are required. Call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.

Hotel Fauchere, Milford, Pa., will hold the next installation in its Wine Circle series, "Villa Monteleone Valpolicella," on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. in the Conservatory. Lucia Raimondi, from Villa Monteleone, will present a slide show of her winery, located in the Valpolicella region. The cost is $50 and reservations are required. E-mail events@hotelfauchere.com or call (570) 409.1212.

Genesis Farm, an Ecological Learning Center at 41 Silver Lake Road in Blairstow, will show "Texas Gold" on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The film profiles the brave actions, including hunger strikes and and chaining herself to a DOW chemical tower, that have earned Diane Wilson, mother of five and fourth generation fisherwoman, the title of "unreasonable woman." For more information, call (908) 362-6735, or visit www.genesisfarm.org. The event is free but donations are appreciated.

Heaven Hill Farm, Route 94, Vernon, will hold a Halloween Costume Contest Sunday at 1 p.m., for ages 12 and under. Call (973) 764-4444 or visit www.heavenhillfarm.com .