On Tap This Weekend: Monkees, Masterworks, Misanthropes

Where/When: From to 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the  in Morris Township.
Why Go: To see more than 130 artifacts from the museum's costume collection, ranging from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Pricing: Museum admission is $10 for adults, and $7 for children or seniors. Members are admitted free, as are children under age 3.

Where/When: From 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the  in Morris Township.
Why Go: To see a choral chamber ensemble comprised of 16 of The Masterwork Chorus’ finest singers. 
Pricing: $5.

Where/When: At 8 p.m. on Friday at  in Morristown.
Why Go: To see music icons The Monkees perform hits like “I’m a Believer,”“Daydream Believer” and “Last Train to Clarksville.”
Pricing: Tickets range from $57 to $97.

Where/When: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at  in Morris Township.
Why Go: To see how transportation has evolved over the past century and enjoy interactive displays of what it was like to drive a horse-drawn carriageand a 1922 Model T Ford, among other vehicles.
Pricing: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children (6-14), $2 for children (2-3).

Where/When: At 8 p.m. on Friday at 100 South St. in Morristown.
Why Go: To spend your Friday night laughing at Brian Regan, one of the premier comedians in the country.
Pricing: $50 to $60

Where/When: At 2 p.m. on Saturday at the  in Madison.
Why Go: Because Molière’s enduring comedic masterpiece about the hypocrisy of polite society sounds like a great Saturday night out. 
Pricing: Tickets range from $32 to $55.

Where/When: From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at  in Madison.
Why Go: To boost your summer reading experience by grabbing as many books as you and your family want.
Pricing: However much you’d like to spend.

Where/When: From 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 300 Main St. in Madison.
Why Go: Grab the kids and take them to meet Parishoner Cindy Kane Trumbore, who will be signing her new picture book, “The Mangrove Tree.”
Pricing: $19.95.

Where/When: From 8:45 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the  in Madison.
Why Go: To enjoy a nice spring walk and meet some new friends.
Pricing: $12 donation, or $10 for seniors.

Where/When: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at 314 Shunpike Rd. in Chatham.
Why Go: If you want to see some youth lax, this is the place to be. Refreshments, T-shirts and lacrosse items will be available to purchase.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: At 6:30 p.m. on Friday at 8 Ridgeline Drive in Long Valley.
Why Go: To have a fun girls night out enjoying free wine and cheese, plus shopping for affordable fashion while supporting a good cause. 
Pricing: $7.

Where/When: From 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday at .
Why Go To check out some local musicians and help support the American Cancer Society.
Pricing: $5

Where/When: From 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the .
Why Go: Bring the entire family to enjoy music, coffee and an assortment of baked goods.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: At 5 p.m. on Saturday at the .
Why Go: Because you get to enjoy a nice dinner, while participating in a fundraiser to help preserve one of Parsippany’s oldest historic sites.
Pricing: $40.

Where/When: From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Resource Center, 50 Rt. 24 in Chester.
Why Go: Because it’s a wine tasting event, catered by a number of local restaurants.
Pricing: $50.

Where/When: From noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mount Kemble Ave. in Morris Township.
Why Go: To take some time out on your Sunday afternoon to come see new photo works by Parvathi Kumar.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: Competition begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday at  in Basking Ridge. Drill team performance begins at 1 p.m.
Why Go: Come cheer and watch adult riders show off their skills. Free pony rides for the little spectators. 
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: At 6 p.m. on Friday at  in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To put some mystery into your evening with a five course dinner and a little murder among neighbors.
Pricing: $65 per person.

When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m on Sunday at the  in Hillsborough. 
Why Go: To laugh a little with a gentle comedy that lightens the heart and uplifts the soul.
Pricing: $17 for adults. $15 for seniors and students.

When/Where: From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at  in Hillsborough.
Why Go: For young professionals, ages 21 to 39 years old, to get out, get some exercise, and make new friends. An invitation for drinks and a late lunch is optional but always fun.  
Pricing: $5 to $10 for New Jersey Young Professionals members, or $20 for non-members.

When/Where: On Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset.
Why Go: Because it is the next evolution of anime convention. There will special guests, contests, music, fashion shows, and even a Cosplay human chess game. In the not so distant future anime fandom is everywhere and everyone is an Otaku.
Pricing: $35 to $60.

GRAB & GO KIDS PLANNER

Where/When: At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the  in Morris Township.
Why Go: The Bayers Children’s Theatre ends its 2010-11 series with this classic story of a bull who wouldn't fight. It's told by giant puppets in a narrated ballet with a larger-than-life bull, masked dancers and specialized mechanical figures.
Pricing: $8 to $10.

Where/When: At 1 p.m. on Sunday at  in Chatham.
Why Go: With the help of a naturalist, kids ages 7 through 10 will attempt to figure out what animals have been around, and what they’ve been doing.
Pricing: $3.

Where/When: At 10 a.m. on Saturday at  in Chatham.
Why Go: Kids ages 2 through 6 will enjoy an informative hike around  in Chatham.
Pricing: $2

Where/When: On Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. at the .
Why Go: To take the family out and enjoy Lewis Carroll’s classic story, adapted by Madge Miller and directed by Kari A. Cooper.
Pricing: $10.

Where/When: From 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 214 West Mill Road in Long Valley.
Why Go To send your kids, grades 7 through 12, to have fun in a supervised atmosphere, where they can play sports, games, music and more. Fridays are for high school students, and Saturdays are for middle school students.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: From 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at Mount Tabor Country Club.
Why Go: Moms and their kids who live in the neighborhoods districted to attend Mount Tabor, Intervale, East Lake, Lake Parsippany and Littleton Elementary schools can come by for a casual meet and greet including snacks and beverages for moms and kids, goody bags for moms and games and activities for the kids.
Pricing: Free.