These are the dull days of January, and sometimes, we just have to make our own excitement. First, go see Dreamgirls (www.dreamgirlsmovie.com). And then?

Live The Dream!
Get some sixties retro clothing and make your own kind of music! Backward Glances (www.backwardglances.com) in Red Bank, and Time After Time in Madison, stock vintage clothing and jewelry, even wigs.

Have A Blast?
This might just be the place to wear that glittery sixties mini -- the hot sounds of Bossa Brasil, Saturday night at Giambotta (www.giambotta.com) in Cedar Grove -- this will get your motor running.

Pick Your Shots
Sip some Cuervo Reserva in Atlantic Highlands at the Copper Canyon Restaurant’s gourmet tequila bar. Head upstairs afterwards to a suite at the tony Blue Bay Inn (www.bluebayinn.com).

Not interested in drinks and dancing? Here are some ideas that will definitely give you something to talk about on Monday:

Slam Dunk
It’s on campus. But it?s not Poetry 101. Slam Poetry (www.poetryslam.com) by the Mayhem Poets (www.mayhempoets.com), Friday night at Raritan Valley Community College.

The Clapper
We all know someone who secretly yearns to be part of a live seal act. Go do it, at the Aquarium in Camden. Then chill out with the Deep Freeze special, where you can watch ice sculptures of seals, penguins and sharks (www.adventureaquarium.com/).

One Hand Clapping
And the other holds your fortune -- you’ll find Tarot Card and Palm Reader Rick Mitchell every Sunday afternoon at the Tapestry Café in Netcong. (973-347-0123)

Both Hands Doing
Join a Stitch and Bitch (love the name!) knitting club near you. Beginners are usually OK. http://www.stitchnbitch.org/snb_groups.htm#nj has a list of chapters throughout the state.

Pearls Too
That new double strand of pearls looks perfectly fine with your vintage Jackie O shift dress. Seek them out at Iridesse (www.iridesse.com) at the Short Hills Mall or the Pier at Caesar’s and -- coming soon to Garden State Plaza. You’ll be ready to Fake Your Way To The Top (from the Dreamgirls Soundtrack on Amazon.com, $19.99).

See you tomorrow with a trip to a pair of nifty thrift stores!