Your Fabulous weekend guide for Friday, January 26 – Sunday, January 28  from NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com.  NDH’s hottest picks of what’s happening and WHERE all over North Delaware + slightly beyond. The weekend guide offers fun for everyone, rain, snow or shine! Don’t forget to get the most from your visit – This is just a tease, check out the rest of this weekend’s happening events and the fun in the weeks ahead on NorthDelaWHEREHappening’s sortable calendar of events.

Without further ado –

Here’s our hottest picks for WHAT’s Happening & WHERE this weekend

in North Delaware…

Newark Restaurant Week

Downtown Newark’s annual Restaurant Week hosts a culinary celebration highlighting downtown’s diverse restaurants and their offerings. Downtown Newark’s Restaurant Week is known for its affordability and great food in a fun and vibrant area. For more information, visit  Newark Restaurant Week

A Night at the Opera | OperaDelaware

Join us at the OPERADELAWARE riverfront studio for a showing of the famous Marx Brothers comedy, “A Night at the Opera.”  Cash bar and some socializing before the movie!  For more information, visit  A Night at the Opera | OperaDelaware

An Evening with WAR | The Grand

Known for hit songs “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “The Cisco Kid,” “The World Is a Ghetto” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” they transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up and fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, R&B and reggae. For more information, visit An Evening with WAR | The Grand

BE FIT BOXING @ Fit Studio

A pre-weekend workout for those who have resolved to be healthier this year. Forget everything you think you know about high-intensity workouts. Because INSANITY turns old-school interval training on its head.  For more information visit, BE FIT BOXING @ Fit Studio

Animal Enrichment Workshop | Brandywine Zoo

Boxes, bags, scents, spices…all these and more are used to intrigue and entertain our exotic animals from Zhanna, our Amur tiger, to Max and Chelesa, our blue and gold macaws. Discover what our zoo keepers do here at the zoo to enrich the lives of our animals, and help to make enrichment for animals right here at the zoo. For more information, visit  Animal Enrichment Workshop | Brandywine Zoo

Charlie & Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure

Did you know the origins of modern birds can be linked to dinosaurs from over 75 million years ago? Go on a journey to explore evolution and discover the connection between dinosaurs and birds at our latest special exhibit.  For more information, visit  Charlie & Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure

Peanut Butter and Jams The Cat’s Pajamas | The Queen

The Cat’s Pajamas is noted for its multi-generational appeal and high-octane rock sound. Their shows take audiences to a wild, wonderful world of stories, dance, and music, with the hottest rhythm and the coolest horn lines in the business, signature four-part harmonies, and a bonafide family dance party!  For more information, visit Peanut Butter and Jams The Cat’s Pajamas | The Queen

Music of Phantom of the Opera | Delaware Childrens Theatre

DCT launches a new concert series Music of the Night. Enjoy wine, great music and songs. An original version of Phantom of the Opera. Tickets $20 and includes a glass of wine.  For more information, visit Music of Phantom of the Opera | Delaware Childrens Theatre

The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron | Delaware Theater Company

“Hilarious” is the only way to describe THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON? You will laugh non-stop for ninety minutes as Robert Dubac ransacks his brain to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” All while drinking a beer.  For more information, visit The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron | Delaware Theater Company

Ballroom with a Twist 2 | DuPont Theatre

So you can’t get your fill of Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, and So You Think You Can Dance? Take your obsession with live talent-based reality TV shows to the next level! Coming out of the TV and into your venue is Ballroom With A Twist 2 with it’s spectacular dancing and singing. For more information, visit  Ballroom with a Twist 2 | DuPont Theatre

ALADDIN | Delaware Children’s Theatre

Take a magic carpet ride this weekend.  Set in China this show follows a poor boy, lovely princess and a genie who head off on a wondrous adventure that will delight children of all ages.  For more information, visit ALADDIN | Delaware Children’s Theatre

Wizard of Oz Traveling Exhibit | Delaware Childrens Museum

This interactive fantasy-adventure takes children and families over the rainbow to continue the celebration of the film’s 75th anniversary milestone. Travel from the Gale Farm in Kansas to the colorful Land of Oz where you can explore Munchkinland, The Crossroads, the Witch’s Castle, and The Emerald City with Dorothy and her friends. For more information, visit Wizard of Oz Traveling Exhibit | Delaware Childrens Museum

Irish Sessions | Catherine Rooney’s

Irish Sessions are informal gatherings at which people play traditional Irish Music. All musicians, singers and dancers are welcome to join the sessions or simply come and celebrate the music. For more information, visit Irish Sessions | Catherine Rooney’s

13 The Musical | The Wilmington Drama League

Just two months before his thirteenth birthday, Evan Goldman, a happy New York City resident, has his world turned upside down. He’s forced to move to a small Midwest town as a result of his parents’ divorce. He is desperate to fit in ~ this rite of passage story is one all ages can relate to!  For more information, visit 13 The Musical | The Wilmington Drama League

2014 Happening List Competition ~ VOTING IS OPEN!

North DelaWHERE Happening and the greater Happenings Media network are entering 2014 with a BANG – the BIGGEST Happening List competition ever! That’s right – in 2014, the competition will span across 7 counties throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region, celebrating all of the amazing people, places, businesses and events that make our communities a unique, Happening place to live.

Here’s your chance to ROCK THE VOTE.

It’s not too late, you can still nominate your favorite person, place or event.