A little history, dinner and dancing and the great outdoors – all right in your backyard. Check out these five things to do in South Jersey this weekend.

Wine and Cheese Fundraiser

November 15
Enjoy food, wine and a behind-the-scenes tour of the 155-year-old building at the Library Company of Burlington’s annual Fall Wine & Cheese Fundraiser. Tickets cost $25, and all attendees must be 21 or older. The event will run from 7 to 10 pm. For more information and to RSVP, visit the website.

Collingswood Clean Up

November 16
Help spruce up Knight Park. Collingswood is asking volunteers to join the community effort by during this volunteer event. Participants can RSVP at jleonard@collingswood.com and are asked to bring any tools: gardening gloves, rakes, shovels, spade shovels and leaf blowers. The event begins at 9 am at the Pavilion at Knight Park. For more information, visit the website.

Young Artist Workshop

November 16
Kids ages 6 to 10 are invited to create art with a guided workshop and tour of Grounds For Sculpture. The theme is repetition and tessellation and the two-hour session begins at 10:30 am. Cost is $10 for members or $15 for non-members. For more information, visit the website.

Battleship Tours

November 16
Families are invited to take a tour of the Battleship New Jersey, designed specially for children with autism. The tour will feature a modified tour route and hands-on programs for a quieter experience. Families can also access a quiet room. Tours are available from 8:30 to 10 am and tickets range from $19.95 to $24.95. For more information, visit the website.

Veterans Memorial Gala

November 16
Honor those who have served with a night of dinner and dancing during Bordentown’s Veterans Memorial Gala. Honorees include John Lynch Sr., USAF SMSgt. Marguerite Hellwich and Ret. USAF SMSgt. Melvin D. Sylvester. The night begins at 6 pm at Scottish Rite and tickets cost $80 per person. For more information, visit the website.