Garden State Film Fest, Wildwood Dog Show, WAV Opens – Weekend Happenings

The arts is one of the areas the CRDA has targeted as an alternative attraction to gambling in Atlantic City and this weekend's 14th annual Garden State Film Festival is a perfect example on how to do the arts with a splash.

For the third year, Atlantic City hosts the Garden State Film Festival this weekend featuring over 200 films shown over 3 days, stars and movie makers, parties, workshops, discussions and an open talent casting call.

If you love movies, this should be an extremely entertaining way to spend your weekend, see a film or two and hob-knob with stars like Ed Asner and Sally Struthers.

Here are more South Jersey Weekend Happenings...

Atlantic City

- The Playground: The WAV Nightclub holds its grand opening weekend as the new party spot at The Playground, with well-know club dj's, dancing girls in butterfly wings, stilt walkers, LED hula hoops and an oh-so-trendy late night crowd. Fri-Sat. 4/1-2

- Borgata: Diana Ross, Fri. 4/1

- Caesars: Jay Leno, Fri, 4/1

- Tropicana: Patti LaBelle, Sat. 4/2

- Borgata: Yanni, Sat. 4/2

-Borgata:Magician Michael Carbonaro, Sat. 4/2, The Music Box

- Boardwalk: April Fools Half Marathon, Sat-Sun 4/2-3

Other fun stuff to do this weekend

- Wildwood: All-Breed Dog Show, thru Sun 4/3, Convention Center

- Northfield: The South Jersey Jazz Society and Beth Israel present 15-piece Edgardo Cintron Azuca Jazz & Wine Event, Sat. 4/2@ 8p, 2501 Shore Road