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  • July 28, 2011

Your Weekend: Rock and Roll, Bike (and Walk) and Lots More

There is no way you can say "there's nothing to do" with a straight face.

 

Yosi and the SuperDads Concert
Where/When: At 11 a.m. on Thursday at Bickford Theatre in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because the band will play some of your kids' favorite songs.
Price: $12.

Learn About the Roll of Rock & Roll Clubs in New Jersey
Where/When: At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Morris Museum in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because Dewar MacLeod, professor at William Paterson University, and Claudia Ocello, project coordinator for the Jersey Rocks exhibition, will talk about the role of rock and roll clubs in the Garden State.
Price: $10.

Backgammon Tournament
Where/When: At 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Butler Public Library.
Why Go: Because you’re a backgammon player and want to flaunt your skills.
Price: Free.

Meet Author Susan Denning
Where/When: At 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Kinnelon Public Library.
Why Go: Because you’re interested in meeting “Far Away Home” author Susan Denning.
Price: Free.

Single Mingle Benefit for Children's Specialized Hospital
When/Where: From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick.
Why Go: Because it is a unique opportunity for ages 30 to 55 to meet community-oriented singles and help a great charity simultaneously.
Pricing: $25.

Chatham Brass Summer Gazebo Concert
Where/When: From 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Chatham Borough Fire Department.
Why Go: Because the Chatham Brass, made up of members of the Chatham Community Band, will be performing music from the roaring '20s.
Pricing: Free.

Karaoke
Where/When: From 9 to 11 p.m. on Thursday at Lakeside Grill Restaurant and Bar in Hopatcong.
Why Go: It’s karaoke. What else do you need to know?
Pricing: Free.

Smooth Sounds at The Famished Frog
Where/When: At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at The Famished Frog in Morristown.
Why Go: To enjoy great live music.
Price: No cover.

Medicinal Plants of the Civil War
Where/When: At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because this exhibit, inspired by a collection of rare books at the arboretum, will focus on the roll of medical botanies during the Civil War.
Price: Free.

Thomas Nast's Christmas in July
Where/When: From 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown.
Why Go: Because you’re interested in seeing more than 30 holiday images by Thomas Nast including paintings, pen and ink drawings, printer’s proofs and engravings.
Price: Adults, $6; Seniors and students, $5; Members and children under 12, free.

Early American Silversmiths Exhibition
Where/When: From 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown.
Why Go: Because the exhibit focuses on the three centers of American silver-making in the 18th century—featuring Boston, New York and Philadelphia silversmiths and exploring the master/apprentice relationships.
Price: Admission is $6 Adults; $5 Seniors & Students; 12 and under and museum members are free.

Acapella Concert at the Morris Museum
Where/When: At 7 p.m. on Friday at the Morris Museum  in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because the concert will feature artists Sammy and the Del-larks, Quiet Storm, Joe Z, and Bobby Thomas’s Tribute to the Orioles.
Price: $25.

Parachute Play
Where/When: From 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the Madison Public Library.
Why Go: Because kids can have fun on Friday moving, playing and singing around a giant rainbow colored parachute.
Pricing: Free.

Monmouth Park Race Track
When/Where: At 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Attendees will leave from the Community Center in Basking Ridge and travel to Monmouth Park Race Track in Oceanport.
Why Go: It's for seniors ages 55 and older to enjoy a day trip while trying their luck at the track. Pick-up is available to those without transportation.
Pricing: Free. Registration required.

Monthly Community Bike Ride + Zebu Afterparty
When/Where: The monthly community bike ride begins at 6:30 p.m. from the parking lot at Morristown Town Hall; the after party follows the ride at Zebu Forno.
Why Go: It's a fun and casual couple miles around town. Then, everyone is invited over to Zebu Forno, on South Street, where 20 percent of sales will be donated to the new "Bike and Walk Morristown" organization (formerly Bike Morristown).
Pricing: The ride is free, then it's a matter of how big your appetite is.

Christmas in July with The Somerset Patriots
When/Where: At 7:05 p.m. on Friday at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To celebrate the spirit of Christmas early by bringing a new unwrapped toy and receive a ticket voucher to enjoy a future game. Come early, the first one thousand fans also receive a T-Shirt.
Pricing: $7 to $13.50 per ticket.

Benefit for Hillsborough Coach Ian Progin and Progin's Players
When/Where: At 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark.
Why Go: To watch Hillsborough High School graduate Eric Eden take the mound as the starting pitcher in the Newark Bears game against Brockton Rox. A portion of proceeds will benefit lifelong resident of Hillsborough, guidance counselor, and HHS head boys basketball coach as he fights against brain cancer.
Pricing: $10 per ticket.

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief" Drive-In Movie
When/Where: At 8:30 p.m. on Friday at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To watch a teenage descendant of a Greek god set out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Don't worry, your car will keep you safe from stolen lightening bolts.
Pricing: Free.

Insects of the Night Family Wonder Walk
When/Where: From 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday at Duke Farms in Hillsborough.
Why Go: To enjoy the marvelous mysteries of nature on one of the darkest nights of summer.
Pricing: $8 per person. $5 per person for members of N.J. Audubon, maximum charge of $20 per family. Registration required.

Rock Laser Show
When/Where: At 8:30 p.m. on Friday at The Planetarium at The Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.
Why Go: To see colorful laser lights choreographed to the music of ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down."
Pricing: $6.

The Fuzzbox Teen Center
Where/When: From 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 214 West Mill Rd. in Long Valley.
Why Go: Because The Fuzzbox is a place for students in grades seven through 12 can hang out in a fun, supervised atmosphere where they can go to be involved in sports, games, music, art, and more, while being provided with free food and drinks. Fridays are for high school students and Saturdays are for middle-school students.
Pricing: Free.

Steel Magnolias by the Jefferson Community Players
Where/When: From 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Jefferson Township High School.
Why Go: Because a night enjoying this funny and touching play is a great plan for the weekend.
Pricing: $12 at the door; $10 for seniors and students.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Bernards Township Pleasant Valley Park in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To enjoy a Shakespearian play about two couples in love with the wrong partners. The complications become fantastically funny.
Pricing: Free. 

"The Wedding Singer"
When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Villagers Theatre in Somerset.
Why Go: To pay homage to the pop songs of the 1980s with a song-and-dance extravaganza. "If you find somebody you can love, you can't let that get away."
Pricing: $16 per ticket.

Saturday Morning Bike Ride 
Where/When: At 8 a.m. on Saturday at Marty's Reliable Cycle of Morristown.
Why Go: Because starting off your Saturday with a pleasant 20-mile bike ride sounds like a great idea.
Price: Free.

Morris Plains Farmers Market
Where/When: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at The Merchant Block of Morris Plains.
Why Go: You can pick up some homemade mozzarella and ravioli, freshly baked bread and some of New Jersey's best cheesecakes.
Pricing: Bring your wallet.

Morristown in Three Centuries
Where/When: From 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Morris County Visitors Center in Morristown.
Why Go:  Because this historic walking tour covers nearly a mile within Morristown’s historic district covering more than 300 years of Morristown history.
Price: $10.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Where/When: At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at College of St. Elizabeth Shakespeare Theater in Convent Station.
Why Go: Because a Saturday evening of enjoying this Shakespeare classic on the outdoor stage sounds like a great plan.
Price: $33 adults, $17 children.

Chatham Borough Farmers Market
Where/When: From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Railroad Plaza and Fairmont Avenue in Chatham.
Why Go: To get some of the best Jersey Fresh produce, Jersey Shore seafood, pasture-raised meat, poultry and eggs, honey, baked goods, fresh mozzarella, specialty prepared foods of all kinds, and more. The market will also have cooking demonstrations.
Pricing: Bring your wallet.

Jefferson Summer Concert Series- The E Street Shuffle
Where/When: From 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre.
Why Go: As if you need a reason to check out this tribute to Bruce Springsteen.
Pricing: $20, adults; $10, children.

Rutgers Gardens Open House Festival and Wine Tasting
When/Where: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Rutgers Gardens School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick.
Why Go: Because the festival is packed with events for all ages. Lectures, children's activities, and a garden tour of spectacular plantings. Those ages 21 and older may enjoy raising a glass with friends at the Wine Garden
tasting.
Pricing: Rutgers Gardens members are admitted free. Other adults, $5. Children under 13, free. There's a $10 separate gate fee for the wine tasting for attendees 21 and older.

Dinosaur Daze
When/Where: At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Environmental Education Center at Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Because kids ages 4 to 6 will learn all about dinosaurs with games and activities.
Pricing: $9 per person. Registration required.

Twilight Bike Tour
When/Where: From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at Duke Farms in Hillsborough.
Why Go: To bike under the light of the moon past lakes, waterfalls, and the beauty of Duke Farms.
Pricing: $10 per person. $5 per children in a bike seat or a trailer. Registration required.

15th Annual Bayou Festival
When/Where: From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
Why Go: Because besides great Louisiana music and dancing, the party includes sensational selections of Cajun and Southern Cooking. Get ready for a Zydeco good time.
Pricing: Free.

Hill Mini Triathlon and Kid's Swim/Run Race
When/Where: From 8 to 10 a.m. on Sunday at The Hills Highlands Clubhouse in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: For ages 16 and older to try the "Tri," including swimming, biking and running. Children ages 8 to 15 can try the "Splash and Dash" to test their skills in a metered swim and run. 
Pricing: $25, adults. $10, children.

Morristown Farmers Market
When/Where: From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday in the parking lot behind Dunkin Donuts on Morris Street.
Why Go: Nothing beats fresh.
Pricing: Bring your wallet.

About this column: A weekly look at some activities you might want to consider checking out this weekend in Morristown.
What are you doing this weekend? Tell us in the comments.

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