Weekend Happenings: Christmas Crafts, Whiskey Fest, High School Playoff Football

Bleachers throughout South Jersey will be rocking this weekend! Eight teams from the Cape-Atlantic League will take to the field for the NJSIAA Football Playoffs - six on Friday night and two on Saturday. The playoffs are an exciting time and a wonderful tradition, enjoyed by students, parents, alumni and anyone who likes a good football game on a chilly November day.  Our Lite Rock weather guy, Alan Kasper, says temps should actually be at or above the norm for mid-November.

Some of the highlights include Holy Spirit and Hammonton playing at home on Friday and St. Joseph on Saturday.  Good luck to your favorite team!

Here's a look at what else is happening this weekend.

Concerts, shows and appearances:

- Borgata: Franki Valli, Music box, Fri-Sat. 11/15-16

- Revel: Bellator MMA event, Fri. 11/15

- Revel: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Sat. 11/16

- Harrah's : Cheap trick, Sat. 11/16

- Resorts: Salsa group El Tran Combo, Sat. 11 16

- Tropicana: Country music trio, Gloriana, Sat. 11/16

Other fun stuff:

Egg Harbor Township: Lite Rock's Holiday Food Drive, Sat. 11/16 from 11-1p, ShopRite of English Creek

- Atlantic City: “AC Dreamin’” 3-D Light Show, every 30 minutes starting at dark on the facade of Boardwalk Hall,  invites visitors to navigate six different magical worlds: a mysterious train station, a luxurious hotel, a crazy theme park, a surreal lighthouse, a dreamy underwater world, and the fantastic Boardwalk at night.

- Atlantic City: The American Craft Whiskey Festival, Golden Nugget Casino, Fri-Sat. 11/15-16, featuring tastings of 100 types of whiskeys

-Ocean City: CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, 11/16-17 10a-5p, features artisans, exhibits, items for sale, Ocean City Music Pier, 800-822-4112.

-Cape May: DICKENS YULETIDE BAZAAR,First Presbyterian Church, Hughes and Decatur Streets, 609-884-6652.

-Galloway: THE NOYES INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES, Sat. 11/16 7 p.m. to 9:30 pm, independent short films, The Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville 609-652-8848