I have a youth size drum set that I purchased used from Rocktec on Bloomfield Avenue and paid $185 several years ago, so I would like something for them. The set needs new drum heads. Any budding drummer out there would get good use from it. Make me an offer.

If interested, you can contact her at (973) 509-9644 or email her. Hope it makes a lucky kid really happy. Maybe you can get her to throw in a bottle of Excedrin for the headache that you may get from all the banging.
Have something you’d like to list on our site? We’re willing to post it on Sundays, so shoot us an email.

Bone Marrow Donor Drive for Kai
Who: Anyone over 18.
What: Bone marrow donor drive for a little boy named Kai, who just turned 5. He was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia and his only hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant within the next 3 months. Getting tested for compatibility takes only a few minutes. To see if you are a match, all that is required is a simple cheek swab, and a little paperwork. If the marrow is a match, donors are asked to undergo one of two minor, non-invasive outpatient procedures. It is that simple to give someone a second chance at life.
Where: The Montclair YMCA Family Center, 159 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Free. For more information contact Sarah Colwell.

Mayfair
Who: All ages.
What: Nishuane’s annual Spring festival. Activities include: crafts, games, performances, food, rides, a Barefoot Books Montclair book booth and more.
Where: Nishuane Elementary School
32 Cedar Avenue
Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per child, adults free, and children under 2 free. For more information call (973) 509-3053
Grand Opening of All Children’s Playground
Who: All children and everyone else
What: Parents Who Rock performers will sing as we celebrate the completion of our new park. Kids can have free milk and cookies.
Where: Edgemont Park
Montclair, NJ
When: Saturday, May 30 1 to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Eden Wild Reading Room Author Visit
Who: Kids and caretakers
What: Author Reading: Ed Shankman and Dave O’Neill of I Met a Moose in Maine One Day and The Boston Balloonies. Ed will read and Dave will draw in the garden. The first 15 kids to arrive will get a free book.
When: Sunday, May 31, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Eden Wild Reading Room (or inside the Verona Park Boathouse in case of rain.)
Verona Park
Verona, NJ
Cost: Free
Of course, this is Baristaville, so there are even more wonderful weekend activities. For full listings, check out our Upcoming Events.

Peak Adventure: Himalayan Sleepover
Who: Kids ages 9 to 12
What: Sleepover adventure for 40 kids. They’ll work together to confront the physical challenges, perils and team dynamics of climbing Mt. Everest. Meals are provided, including a traditional Tibetan breakfast.
Where: Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
When: Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 14
Cost: $175 per child, registration limited to 40. (And it’s filling fast, Nolin said this week.) Register online or call 212-620-5000, ext 344.
If only I were still 9. I did an overnight at a museum once, and I remember exactly how much fun I had. I also remember not sleeping at all, but sleep is over-rated anyway.

The Montclair High School Drama Club Presents a Modern Reading of Antigone
Who: Fans of the Ancient Greek tragedy.
What: The MHS Drama club will perform a staged reading of a modern translation of Antigone. Bring blankets to sit on.
Where: Montclair High School outdoor amphitheatre, 100 Chestnut Street, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Friday, May 29 at 5 p.m. Raindate: Sunday, May 31 at 5 p.m.
Cost: Free

Jeannine, mom to 8-month-old Cameron, has always loved roller skating and martial arts. She was one of the founders of the league and got involved to meet friends with similar interests. This reminds me of why I got my library card, but that’s another story. Anyway, Jeannine was obsessed with the A&E docudrama about the Texas roller derby league.
Her love was born. Literally speaking, too. She skated until 3 weeks before she delivered her son. “No contact of course, I just did endurance and conditioning,” she says. She delivered 100 percent naturally with a midwife, and then she went right back to skating six weeks afterward. “I wanted to make sure I held to that part of myself and served as a role model to my son. He shouldn’t be afraid to try things he’s interested in, even if they’re off the beaten path.”
Practices are at night after Cameron goes to bed. But sometimes the baby goes to practices and likes watching the ladies whiz past him. He’s only been to one roller derby, called bouts, so far. “My husband thinks it might be too loud for him at this point.” (Wise, but maybe the mom who took her baby to The Shins concert would disagree.)
Will her son skate? “Derby is a culture and way of life,” Jeannine says. “We’re big on blance and as much as I love it, I want Cameron to find things that mean this much to him.”
Catch the Garden State Rollergirls this Friday at the Charity Bout. Or if you want to get involved, check here for info on try outs, refereeing or how to be a coach .
Garden State Rollergirls Charity Bout
Who: Kids and parents who kick a$$
What: 3rd Annual Charity Bout for the American Cancer Society
Where: Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center
7th & Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ
When: Friday, May 29, doors open at 8 p.m., whistle blows at 9 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, kids 10 and under half-price.
Here’s a Rollergirls primer, below.

The Crayola Factory is in Easton, Pennsylvania, just a little over an hour away. It’s not the actual manufacturing plant, but you get to see how crayons are made daily at one of the exhibits. The two floors of the museum are filled with hands-on activities that are fun for all ages. There’s Inside Out, a clear wall tunnel that kids are allowed to color on with markers, a painting area that allows you to put your wet masterpiece in a dryer oven so it’s ready to take home in minutes, Cool Moves, an awesome psychedelic color kaleidoscope that records your dance moves and then projects it on a giant screen in cool colors and patterns and so much more.

When you’ve had your fill of art supplies, there’s another museum in the same building. The National Canal Museum is on the 3rd and 4th floors and admission is included in your Crayola Factory ticket. It has a 90-foot canal system and kids get to pilot their boat through the canal locks. The museum is a step back in time offering a hands-on experience of life on the canals in the 1800s.

When you’re ready to eat there are many places to choose from in the area, but our favorite is Pearly Bakers Alehouse. The burgers are awesome, they have great beer on tap and everyone was nice to my loud 23-month-old who decorated the floor with mac n’ cheese.

We went again two weeks ago. Both of my girls had a blast, we had a great lunch and we got home in time to order a pizza and get the girls to bed.

The Crayola Factory
Who: All ages.
What: A hands-on museum filled wth art projects and exhibits all about Crayola.
Where: 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA, 18042.
When: Memorial Day to Labor Day, M-S 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. /
Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost:
Children and adults (ages 3 – 64) – $9.50
Infants (age 2 and under) – free
Seniors (age 65 and over) – $9
Admission price also includes entry to The National Canal Museum.
What’s your favorite day trip?