GET OUT: Famous Acts in the Area Include Meatloaf and Comedian Nick DiPaulo

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. Comedian Nick DiPaulo at Banana's Comedy Club
Where/When: Banana's Comedy Club, 283 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck Heights. Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19. Performance schedule - Friday at 9 p.m., Saturday two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
Why Go: Great chance to see this entertaining comic who has appeared on "The Tonight Show," Conan O'Brien and Comedy Central roasts.
Pricing: Tickets cost $20.

2. Rock and Roll Tribute -- Autism Speaks Fundraiser
Where/When: Mexicali Live, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck  on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.
Why Go: Rock Kandy, Completely Unchained and more play at this fundraiser for a great cause
Pricing: $15 in advance, $20 at the door

3. DJ Dance Party and Irish Music -- Poitin Still
Where/When: Poitin Still, Hackensack, open 'til 2 a.m.
Why Go: Feel like dancing? Hit the Poitin Still Thursday, Friday or Saturday night; mellow out on Sunday with some live Irish music
Pricing: No cover charge, full menu and full bar

 4. Meet Former NY Knick John Starks
Where/When: Saturday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m.; Sixth Avenue Electronics, 530 Route 17 N., Paramus
Why Go: The former NY Knicks star joins Sony and Sixth Avenue Electronics to help YCS send hundreds of children with special needs to camp in the country. Everyone entering the store will be given a raffle ticket.  Every 15 minutes, a ticket will be chosen to win a Sony electronics prize.  The grand prize will be a Sony flat-screen 3D TV. Ticket holders must be present to win.
Pricing: Free

5. Brian Kirk and the Jirks
Where/When: Blend Bar, 17 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10 p.m.
Why Go: Live music -- need we say more? Rock out with this cover band who play your favorite hits from rock to pop and beyond
Pricing: Call for more info or reservation

6. Meatloaf Rocks the bergenPAC
Where/When: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt, Englewood at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 
Why Go: From his classic album "Bat Out of Hell" to "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Meatloaf sings his hits
Pricing: Prices range from $79 to $149

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