If you're a music lover, there are plenty of events for you this weekend.

To kick your weekend off with a swing, the Hilton Short Hills will host Big Band Night, a fund-raiser for the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce, on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The night will feature John Nobile's Summer Swing Orchestra, a 17-piece big band. Along with the music, guests will enjoy dancing lessons, wine tastings, a buffet dinner and auctions. Cost of attendance is $79 per person or $700 for a table of 10 people. For information or to reserve seats, call 973-379-1198.

For those who'd prefer a play, Maplewood's Strollers will present "Indian Blood" by A.R. Gurney. Performances are on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Burgdorff Center. Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for students and seniors. More information and tickets can be found here.

Also at the Burgdorff Center this weekend is "Blues and Jazz Connection," part of the Music for Kids series. The educational program will be on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Kids will learn about jazz and blues. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. More information can be found here.

For creative folk who like to perform or simply to watch, 1978 Arts Cafe is hosting an Open Mic Night on Saturday. Performers will have 10 to 15 minutes on stage. Sign-ups begin at 7:45 p.m., and the show is from 8 to 10 p.m. A $5 donation is requested but not required.

If you have ever been curious about the value of a work of art in your house, the Millburn-Short Hills Arts Advisory Committee will host an appraisal day on Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m.. The event is co-hosted by Nye and Company and will be held at the Millburn Public Library. Admission is $10, and proceeds will go towards the Art Advisory Committee scholarships for Millburn High School students. Your price of admission will allow you to have two pieces appraised.

For those who would like to see a film, the New Jersey Jewish Film Festival is entering its second week. Tickets for all shows are $10 for the general public and $9 for students and seniors. On Saturday at 8 p.m., "He's My Girl" will be screened at Lowes East Hanover. More information about the film can be found here. Additionally, the film "Five Hours From Paris" will be showing on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Leon and Toby Cooperman JCC in West Orange. Desserts will be served after. Directions, tickets and more information can be found here .

Looking for some live music and food? Rockn' Joe in Millburn will be hosting singer/songwriter David W. Jacobsen. Come out this Friday night to watch this former Columbia High School student perform.

Emma Stein is a Millburn-Short Hills resident and a senior at Newark Academy in Livingston.