BERGEN COUNTY · TALKS & BOOKS · PLAN THIS NIGHT
Harry Connick, Jr. — book event
Meet Harry Connick, Jr. for a signing and photo opportunity—not a concert.
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BETTER TOGETHER
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How about this night?
Harry Connick, Jr. — book event
September 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Bookends · Ridgewood
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THE OUTLOOK · NEW JERSEY
Ridgewood
Temperature, rain chances, and a little peace of mind.
Source & privacy
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YOUR EVENING, IN ORDER
Getting there. Dining nearby.
A little planning, then enjoy the show.
01 Set your timing
Show starts Sep 30, 6:00 PM EDT
Enter your drive time to see your suggested schedule.
Estimate only · no live traffic or driver availability.
02 Choose your ride
211 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
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How the estimate works & your privacy
Arrival lead is your preference, not confirmed doors-open time. The buffer allows for a driver to reach you. If the suggested time has passed, recalculate in the ride app. Confirm the passenger entrance there. No pickup address, location access, account, or live routing is used. Inputs are not saved and do not change your saved arrival plan above. Restaurant stops and dinner time are not included. Ride buttons open the provider’s website or app handoff.
Pairs well with Bookends
One table to complement the occasion. Our editorial pairing—not a paid partnership.
Thai · THE STAGE NJ PAIRING
Ridge Thai
50 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ
Why they pair well
Bright aromatics, a little spice, and room for conversation: a lively opening chapter to an author encounter. Curries and noodles bring contrast to a bookish outing without making the meal the main event. Choose lunch or dinner around the signing, and leave time for Bookends’ check-in queue.
Online reservations have not been verified. Use Dining details to contact the restaurant about a table.
Restaurant sources & planning notes
Selections researched September 8, 2026. Confirm menus, prices, hours, accessibility, and table availability directly. Travel times and after-show kitchen hours are not verified. These are editorial suggestions, not reservations or complimentary meals. Arrange travel to the restaurant separately; dining time is not included in ride estimates. For off-site events, use the ticketed event location rather than the venue’s usual address.
SAVE THE DATE
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How it works
Apple Calendar downloads a compatible file. Google and Outlook open a draft. Only the start time is confirmed; review any default end time before saving. Recheck the official listing before leaving.
Event details
- Calendar start
- September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Calendar end
- Not supplied; Stage NJ does not invent one.
- Location
- 211 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ — copied from the checked event record.
VENUE · ARRIVAL · ACCESS
Plan around the checked venue guide.
These notes summarize official venue sources. Live rules, schedules, and performance-specific accommodations can change.
Parking and arrival
No dedicated parking instructions were verified on the checked Bookends pages. Call the store about event arrival and check posted downtown parking rules; do not assume parking is included.
Official parking or directions (opens in a new tab)Accessibility
No detailed accessibility guide was verified. Call Bookends to confirm step-free entry, seating, queue arrangements and accommodations before purchasing an event book.
Accessibility or contact page (opens in a new tab)Contact and venue guide
Event books are nonrefundable. Select the attendance/pickup option; shipping is for signed copies and does not mean attendance. Only books bought from Bookends may be signed; memorabilia is not permitted and photos are at the author's discretion. Some Bookends events take place off-site—check the location on the individual listing.
SOURCE STATUS
Checked, with the caveat visible.
Checked Sep 8, 2026
Date, start time and listed book price checked on Bookends’ official upcoming-events catalog September 8, 2026. The $59.99 book/CD bundle is an alternative purchase for this same event, not a second signing. Event books are nonrefundable; only Bookends purchases may be signed. Photo opportunities and format are subject to author rules. Recheck before booking.
Order the event book for attendance; shipping is a signed-copy order, not event admission. Check the specific listing and call Bookends for access or arrival questions.