Holiday Weekend Filled with Fun

Have you made your weekend plans yet? If not, we have just the thing to help you out. Here's our weekly list of things to do in and around Morris County. Pick an event or two and enjoy!

Morris County Girls’ Basketball Semi-Finals
When/Where: Friday at 6 p.m. at Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison campus
Why Go: To see the Lady Falcons in county tournament action on the basketball court.
Cost: $5

Knitting Circle
When/Where: Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Jefferson Township Public Library
Why Go: To make something fun for yourself or a loved one, or to participate in a charity project
Cost: Free

Coffee Hour With Jesus 
When/Where: Saturday at 5 p.m. at Lake Hopatcong United Methodist Church
Why Go: To have a spirited discussion about spiritual topics
Cost: Free

Blood Drive
When/Where: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Martial Arts Academy
Why Go: Giving blood is always for a good cause.
Cost: Free

Have a Heart Benefit for Joe Blaha 
When/Where: Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 2823 Rt. 23, Stockholm.
Why Go: To honor the memory of Mr. Blaha, who died in late January, and to help his family with the mounting medical bills.
Cost: $30 for adults, $10 for children

Women in History: Martha Washington
When/Where: Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Public Library
Why Go: To learn about an influential historical figure through a one-woman, living biography.
Cost: Free

Family Movie Night-"Mr. Popper's Penguins"
When/Where: Friday at 1 p.m. at the Kinnelon Public Library
Why Go: To spend time with your family while seeing a free movie.
Cost: Free

Move and Groove for Kids
When/Where: Friday at 1 p.m. at the Butler Public Library
Why Go: Michele Theiler, owner of On the Move Dance Studio, will be teaching kids ages 4-6 some jazz, hip-hop and creative movement dance moves.
Cost: Free 

Camp Vacamas Open House
When/Where: Camp Vacamas, 256 Macopin Road, West Milford
Why Go: To tour the camp facilities and learn about the daycamp and sleepaway programs.
Cost: Free

'Tschaikowski' St. Petersburg State Orchestra
When/Where: Friday at 8 p.m. at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Why Go: You love some good classical music.
Cost: $37 to $52

Create Your Own Mosaic Trivet
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris Township
Why Go: You're feeling creative.

Cost: $25 (includes materials)

DJ Jimmy G at SM23
When/Where: Saturday starting at 9:30 p.m. at SM23, in Headquarters Plaza, Morristown
Why Go: You want to hear a DJ spin some tunes while you sip on an adult beverage
Cost: Free to attend

The Joel Perry and Ed Fleischman Duo Play the Blues
When/Where: Saturday starting at 9:30 p.m. at Pete's Restaurant and Pub, Morristown

Why Go: You want to hear musicians play some blues while you eat some Italian specialities.

Cost: Free to attend

Read to a Dog

When/Where: Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St.
Why Go: So kids can build confidence and vocabulary while reading to licensed therapy dogs.
Cost: Free, registration required.

NJ Jazz Society Presents Guitarist Al Caiola at Shanghai Jazz
When/Where: Sunday at 3 p.m. at Shanghai Jazz Restaurant & Bar, 24 Main St.

Why Go: Because Al Caiola worked as a leader and sideman with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Buddy Holly and Tony Bennett.
Cost: $10 cover/$10 food and beverage minimum.

All Childrens' Theatre Spring Registration
When/Where: Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at All Children's Theatre, 1180 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: To enroll your 4-17-year-old for the theater education offering's spring Saturday programs and two-week performing arts summer day camps
Cost: $130-$695 per program/camp

When/Where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at , 450 N. Beverwyck Road, Parsippany
Why Go: To help defray medical expenses of 16-year-old Daniel Gaudreau, who suffered severe brain damage after a terribleasthma attack Sept. 1, 2008
Cost:  $20 and cash bar

Masala Bhangra Fitness Classes
When/Where: Saturday at 10 am at 243 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: Because this Indian-inspired workout regimen is hot, spicy and effective
Cost: $8

Bradley Gardens Blood Drive
When/Where: Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Company.
Why Go: To help two Finderne firefighters dealing with illness, while donating to the American Red Cross. To schedule an appointment, call Steve Woodruff at 908-698-7739.
Cost: Free.

Finderne Fire Department Blood Drive
When/Where: Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Finderne Fire Department.
Why Go: To help two Finderne firefighters dealing with illness, while donating to the American Red Cross. To schedule an appointment, call Thomas Marshall at 908-672-2568.
Cost: Free.

Girl Scouts Junior Jump, Tumble and Cheer
When/Where: Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Evolution Training Center on Milltown Road.
Why Go: To learn about the pieces of USASF cheerleading with a program for fourth and fifth grade girl scouts. Girls will be earning the cheerleading patch by learning basic stretching, tumbling, dance and much more. To register, visit gshnj.org.
Cost: $25.

When/Where: , 214 Main St., Chatham, Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Why Go: Bring in two pieces of your own art to be critiqued by Joel Tidey 
Cost: $5


When/Where: , 240 Southern Blvd., 8 p.m. Saturday
Why Go Another great musical event for the Sanctuary Concert Series.
Cost: $25


When/Where: , 214 Main St., Chatham, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: The well-known performer of "Puppets Inside Out" shares his expertise in this hour-long workshop.
Cost: $2/Free for Garden State Puppetry Guild members

Where/When: At Hopatcong High School at 7 p.m. Thursday
Why Go: Because it's hosted by the Hopatcong Warriors All-Star competition cheerleading team and the Hopatcong High School Drama Club. Goodbye Friday will judge.
Cost: $7 a ticket.