Cooking Class, Museum Events This Weekend

Cynthia Triolo, a chef who studied at the New York Restaurant School (now the Culinary Institute of America) and La Varenne in Paris and who owned Rose City Bakery Café in Madison will put on two cooking demonstrations this weekend at the Haggerty Center of the .

“Generally in all the classes I choose four recipes to do in the two hours, which is quite a feat sometimes,” said Triolo. “I’m very well prepped for the classes, so I don’t spend a lot of time measuring.”

The first class was scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, but it filled up, so the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum opened up a morning class from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the same day.

Triolo usually focuses on different themes throughout the year, depending on the season and what local produce is available. In the winter, of course, options are limited, so last month she did a demonstration using maple syrup. This weekend’s classes will focus on Tea Breads and Coffee Cakes.

“I try to focus on different techniques within a theme,” Triolo said.

Members of the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum pay $20 and non-members $25 for the class. For more information, see the Friends’ website.

More events this weekend:

Lunch and Learn
Where/Where: From 12 to 1 p.m. at the Morris Museum on Friday, Feb. 25.
Why Go: Because you want to learn about how chocolate relates to heart health. Maybe it will provide an excuse to eat it more often?
Pricing: Free


Where/When: 7 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church on Friday, Feb. 25.
Why Go: The event will feature speakers in government, from nonprofits, and clergy and will feature keynote speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, the New Jersey Assembly Speaker.
Pricing: For information about tickets call 973-267-8912 or 972-551-6072.


Where/When: From 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at the .
Why Go: Because you like songs that tell a story or catchy melodies. Because you like folk music and you want to see what Messina can do with a back-up vocalist, a guitarist, a bass player, and a mandolin player. Or, because you want to hear Crookston play his, according to the , eastern-European inspired, “Gypsy Soul” by way of rural Ohio style of guitar and banjo.
Pricing: $7 on the way in, and whatever you think the show was worth on the way out. Children twelve or younger are free.


Where/When: At 8 p.m. at the Community Theatre in Morristown on Friday, Feb. 25.
Why Go: Because you like The Beatles, and, according to the Community Theatre website, “this quartet is the best Beatles sound since the real thing.”
Pricing: Tickets range in price from $37 to $57 and are available online.

Narrative Memoir Writing Workshop
Where/When: From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Why Go: Because you want to take all of your memories and write a book, whether it be just to share with your family or for the world at large. This workshop will be taught by Lou Alexander, an adjunct professor of education at Fairleigh Dickinson, Rutgers, and Seton Hall.
Pricing: $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Pre-registration required at 973-971-3718.

Science Film Series
Where/When: At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the .
Why Go: Because you enjoy the BBC series “Planet Earth,” or because you want to see this month’s installation of the film series, which will focus on caves.
Pricing: Free with museum admission


Where/When: At the at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 26.
Why Go: Well, besides the two film showings, there will be an interlude with wine and gourmet tapas.
Pricing: Tickets are $35 at the door for both films and $15 for the second only. Advance tickets are $30. Contact the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship at admin@muuf.org for more information.

Live Jazz with 
Where/When: From 7 to 10 p.m. at  on Friday, Feb. 25.
Why Go: Because you want to hear some jazz while eating either American or Caribbean foods. The restaurant serves both, whether it be a NY Sirloin or Jerk Chicken.
Pricing: No cover, reservations are recommended and can be made online


Where/When: 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at .
Why Go: Because you want to hear some live music, grab a couple of drinks and enjoy some local night life.
Pricing: No Cover

Where/When: Bethel A.M.E. Church on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m.
Why Go: Sen. Richard Codey will be the keynote speaker at this breakfast where education will be discussed. This event follows an , which will be held Friday night, Feb. 25.
Pricing: For information about tickets, call 973-267-8912 or 973-551-6072

Where/When: At  from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26.
Why Go: Because you like live music and because if you mention Patch you get 20 percent off your bill.
Pricing: No Cover