Giants celebs, Superhero night, kid-friendly hike: 9 things to do in North Jersey May 16-19

So what will you be doing this weekend in North Jersey? If you like music, there will be concerts both large and small — from Morgan Wallen at MetLife to Thesaurus Rex in Teaneck to the Montclair Community Band. Sports fans can enjoy women's professional soccer, Jackals baseball and two 1986 New York Giants at a book signing. Plus, there's a lifestyle and health fair and a woodland hike.

Each week we’ll highlight several events for the upcoming weekend happening across our counties. We may venture at times across the river, down the coastline or places between. And when you’re making plans, weather could be a factor. We’ll have the weekend forecast here, too.

Enjoy the weekend.

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More rain possible this weekend, but Friday looks pleasant

According to the National Weather Service:

• Thursday: Rain is likely, but should taper off in the evening with a low around 57.

• Friday: The nicest day of the weekend, with partly sunny skies and a high near 74 and a cloudy evening with temperatures around 57.

• Saturday and Sunday: Rain may show up again on with cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of showers each day and highs in the mid-60s, and cloudy evenings in the mid-50s.

1986 New York Giants book signing Thursday in Ridgewood

Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson and defensive lineman Leonard Marshall of the 1986 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants will be at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday with author Gary Myers to sign copies of "Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football." Myers' book is an inside story of the '86 Giants, the friendships that resulted, and revelations about the hardships they faced, based on new interviews with Bill Parcells, Phil Simms, Mark Bavaro and Bill Belichick.

Go: "Once a Giant" book signing at Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 6 p.m. Thursday. Each attendee must purchase a copy of the book at Bookends. No previously purchased copies will be allowed into the event. 201-445-0726, book-ends.com.

Superhero night at Hinchliffe Stadium Friday

The Jackals are home in Paterson this weekend. The three-game series against the Ottawa Titans concludes on Thursday, with $3 specific draft beers. Then, the Jackals face the New York Boulders, Friday through Sunday. Friday is Superhero Night! Dress as your favorite superhero to win Jackals prizes. Saturday is Passaic County Sheriffs Night. Sunday is Mental Health Awareness Day with a pre-game chili cook-off and discount tickets for children and seniors.

Go: New Jersey Jackals at Hinchliffe Stadium, 1 Jasper St., Paterson. 6:35 p.m. (doors open at 5:35) on Thursday, $9 to $25; 6:35 p.m. (doors open at 5:35) on Friday, $7 to $25; 6:05 p.m. (doors open at 5:05) on Saturday, $9 to $25; 4:35 p.m. (doors open at 3) on Sunday, $5 to $25. jackals.com, 973-746-7434, contact@jackals.com.

Morgan Wallen at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford

Wallen brings his One Night At A Time World Tour to North Jersey on Friday and Saturday, with special guests Parker McCollum, Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins. Wallen's album, "Dangerous," is Billboard’s longest running Top 10 album in history for a solo artist. He was named the 2022 American Music Awards’ Favorite Male Artist and won Favorite Country Song.

Go: Morgan Wallen, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m., at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. $225.75 to $831. metlifestadium.com.

Thesaurus Rex and Boys Go to Jupiter at Debonair Music Hall Friday

Friday at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, see up-and-coming bands Thesaurus Rex, BGTJ and Simmerr.

Thesaurus Rex was started in 2022 by writer/singer Calvin Rezen with the help of Berklee classmate Varun Jhunjhunwalla on lead guitar, audio engineer and session drummer Dan MacDonald, and jazz virtuoso Ethan Marsh on the bass. The group was recently in the top two of Our Wicked Lady's Winter Madness Battle of the Bands.

Boys Go to Jupiter's sound is grounded in storytelling and live performance, with a blend of joyful pop, dreamy soul, lush folk and sugary punk. The Brooklyn-based band, which earned a recent feature on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Pop, is the project of songwriters Caleb Martin-Rosenthal, Jess Kantorowitz and Luke Volkert. Whether supported by their five-piece band or as a trio, they share a love for songs with heart, humor and hooks. Their debut album is slated for the fall.

Go: Black Box Studios presents Thesaurus Rex & Boys Go To Jupiter featuring Simmerr, Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., showtime is 7:30. $15 advance; $20 door. General admission. All ages. 201-833-0011, debonairmusichall.com, info@debonairmusichall.com.

Montclair Community Band's 'Music for May in Montclair' Friday

In partnership with the Montclair Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Montclair Public Schools, the Montclair Community Band will present "Music for May in Montclair" on Friday evening in the Montclair High School auditorium. Encompassing the spirit of music and camaraderie, the band was founded in 1982 and performs at events, parades, competitions and more.

Go: Montclair Community Band at Montclair High School, Park Street (just north of Chestnut Street), 7:30 p.m. Friday. Free admission. No tickets needed. montclaircommunityband.org, 973-202-3233.

Hackensack Cultural Celebration: A Lifestyle & Health Fair Saturday

The Hackensack Health Department presents this fair for the whole family on Saturday at Atlantic Street Park. The event will include health information, food, music, exercise demos, and arts and crafts. This free event is made possible by the Enhancing Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant awarded to the Health Department.

Go: Cultural Celebration - Lifestyle & Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Atlantic Street Park behind HacPac, 102 State St. Free admission. Parking is free in the Atlantic Street garage across from the park.

Disney's 'The Lion King Jr' at BergenPAC Saturday

The BergenPAC Performing Arts School will present its production of "The Lion King Jr." on Saturday. The show is the culmination of the school's Showtime Jr., a theater education program where children ages 9 to 14 work with theater professionals to learn the craft.

Go: Disney's "The Lion King Jr," BergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, 6 p.m. Saturday. $15. bergenpac.org. Call the box office at 201-227-1030. Walk-up sales are available during normal box office hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, and from two hours prior to the performance until showtime.

Family Woodland Hike at NJ Botanical in Ringwood Sunday

At the New Jersey State Botanical Garden in Ringwood, you can take an easy, child-friendly hike in the Garden’s woodlands on Sunday. Learn a bit about the plants and animals in a hike designed to fit the group. Smaller children may need to be carried. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Rain cancels. Free, donations welcome.

Go: Family Woodland Hike at 1 p.m. Sunday. The NJBG, located on Morris Road in Ringwood, is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Garden admission and parking are free. Free guided garden tours are also available on Sundays at 2 p.m. through Oct. 27, though rain or excessive heat cancels. For information, call 973-962-9534 or visit njbg.org.

NY/NJ Gotham soccer in Harrison Sunday

For some hometown women's pro soccer, check out the New York/New Jersey Gotham Football Club as they face the Chicago Red Stars at Red Bull Arena on Sunday. RWJ Barnabas Health will present Mental Health Awareness Night, as well.

Go: NY/NJ Gotham FC, Red Bull Arena, 600 Cape May St., Harrison. 5 p.m. Sunday. $15.51 to $255.13. gothamfc.com.

Have an event coming up? Tell us about it. Write to Daniel Galioto at galiotod@northjersey.com.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Things to do in NJ starting May 16: hikes, concert, baseball