Celebrate Life on a Somber Weekend With Art, Music and Fun

On the somber weekend when we there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy and celebrate life.

Where/When: At 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at  in Morristown.
Why Go: To enjoy great live music.
Price: No cover.

Where/When: At 11 a.m. on Friday and Saturday at  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 botany during the Civil War.
Price: Free.

Where/When: From noon to 10 p.m. on Friday through Sunday at the .
Why Go: Because you can bring your family out for a great weekend of rides, food, games and great times with neighbors.
Pricing: $5 per person; $10 four-day pass.

 
Where/When: From 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at  in Harding.
Why Go: Because you can spend a Friday night with some wine and some beautifully serene landscapes made with pastels.
Pricing: Free.

Hat and Purses Exhibit
Where/When: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Morris Museum in Morris Township.
Why Go: You’re interested in seeing more than 130 artifacts from the museum's costume collection, ranging from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Pricing: $10 for adult museum admission, or $7 for senior and child museum admission.

Where/When: From 8 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at  in Madison.
Why Go: Because a night at the theater sounds like a great way to spend your weekend. Plus, this play hasn’t been seen on The Shakespeare Theatre stage since 2003.
Pricing: $32 to $55.

Where/When: From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at .
Why Go: You can stop by the library and check out this new collection of photographs recently added to its Digital Collections.
Pricing: 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.

Pressed Flower Workshop
Where/When: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 1-4 p.m.
Why go: You'll go home with your own pressed flower design, ready for framing and showing off.
Pricing: $45 for members, $55 non-members

Where/When: Starting at  at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 and trekking 20 miles through Harding and Chatham, then back to Morristown.
Why Go: Because you’d like a workout to start your Saturday morning, or because the weather is warming up. Rain or snow cancels.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 10 Arrowhead Road in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because their will be lots of furniture, toys, household items, bikes and sports equipment for the choosing.
Pricing: Bring your wallet.

When/Where: From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills.
Why Go: To save money on soil amendments and fertilizer while joining the green movement. Get ready to get dirty and learn to enrich your garden soil and protect the environment.
Pricing: $12 per person. Registration required.

When/Where: From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at in Warren Township.
Why Go: To cycle for proceeds to benefit cutting-edge research and programs at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Be a "Virtual Rider" and help raise funds without participating in the picturesque 40 or 80 mile route. Either way, you help pedal towards a cure.
Pricing: Donations gratefully accepted. Registration required.

Where/When: From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday in Parking Lot #10 (behind  on Morris Street).
Why Go: Because you like to eat fresh.
Pricing: Bring your wallet.

Where/When: From 2:15 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at .
Why Go: Take some time out on Sunday to view “Spectral Selves,” an art show featuring paintings, prints, and drawings worked in oil, acrylic, and Conté. 
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at in Warren Township.
Why Go: To check out a wide variety of antique, classic, race cars, and motorcycles. Don't miss the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. 
Pricing: Free admission.

When/Where: Events begin at 12:30 p.m. and continue throughout the doubleheader on Sunday at in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To bid on high quality sports memorabilia and participate in a tribute to those who perished in 9/11. All monies raised from the auction will be donated to Operation Shoebox New Jersey. 
Pricing: $10 for special reserved seating.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Community Theatre
When/Where: Begins at 7 p.m. at , and will move to the reflecting pool in front of Vail Mansion.
Why Go: Because you want to honor those lost, and those who aided others, on Sept. 11, 2011.
Pricing: Free.