This weekend, news of old:

Old everything…
The Atlantique City Fall Festival bills itself as “The World's Largest Indoor Antique & Collectible Show.” Ennnnywayyy…. it’s bound to be pretty big. See for yourself (and bring that odd little chachka on your shelf for an appraisal) Saturday and Sunday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. For more info, (800) 526-2724 or www.atlantiquecity.com.  

Old stage things…
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison is cleaning out its wardrobe room. Great chance to get a costume and props for Halloween at monstrously good prices. Call (973) 408-5600 or  visit www.shakespearenj.org.

Old school…
Ah, kids these days. Why don’t they learn manners like our grandparents knew when they were little? Teach your children well, or let a pro do it. The Nanny Rose School of Etiquette offers a 90-minute program about dining at home, in a restaurant, or at formal affairs. It runs Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., at Georgian Court University in Lakewood. $15 per child. (732) 987.2263 and www.georgian.edu/public_events/nanny_rose.htm.

Old money…
Late October means it’s time for the one of New Jersey’s biggest social events of the fall season, Far Hills Race Meeting Association’s annual steeplechase (www.farhillsrace.org).  It’s for a great cause: since the 1950s the event has raised more than $16 million for Somerset Medical Center (www.somersetmedicalcenter.com). The riders are great, too—some of the world’s finest steeplechasers compete for purses of $600,000. And it’s a great time for the 50,000 spectators expected, some of whom put together spectacular picnic buffets. Tailgating, but very upscale.

Old Jersey…
Take the New Jersey Lighthouse Society’s Lighthouse Challenge. The idea is to visit the state’s eleven historic land-based lighthouses, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, between 8 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Night climbs scheduled at five of the lighthouses.  Details at www.njlhs.org.

Or get two other, more leisurely, views of Enn-Jay’s days of yore: Celebrate 19th century Pine Barrens history at the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival (www.cranfest.org), where artisans offer their crafts for sale.  Or join Union County’s “Four Centuries in a Weekend” festivities, featuring historic re-enactors, demonstrations and musical performances at 25 historic house museums. Check www.unioncountynj.org/cultural/4centuries/index.html. Both events are Saturday and Sunday.

Have a good ol’ time!