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When/Where: Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Why Go: To check out the facility, get some food and maybe donate blood, if you choose.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Why Go: Because who doesn't want a furry friend?
Cost: Free
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When/Where: Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. at Why Go: To support the team as it helps fight cancer
Cost: No admission, but bring your wallet
When/Where: Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Why Go: To get your tickets to the hottest concert series in Jefferson
Cost: Free admission, but tickets range from $10 - $20
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When/Where: Saturday, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start at Central Park of Morris County
Why Go: You enjoy walking or running, and want to help an educational charity.
Cost: $20
When/Where: Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 12-6 pm. at the Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains
Why Go: To find great bargains and support the church's teen mission trip.
Cost: Free, but bring cash to buy items.
When/Where: Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Morris Plains
Why Go: To make money and get rid of old stuff, or find bargains from others.
Cost: $20 for vendors to participate
When/Where: Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Marty's Reliable Cycle, Morristown
Why Go: You're riding your bike to work and wouldn't mind a free continental breakfast.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Friday, noon at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Why Go: This week, it's the children's program "Travels with Tricksters," and you want to entertain your kids.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Friday, 8 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Why Go: You want to see a dazzling lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos.
Cost: $37 to $62
When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prudential Real Estate, Morristown
Why Go: The annual event helps raise funds for The Sunshine Kids Foundation. You also may find some cool stuff.
Cost: Bring your wallet
When/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Washington Valley Schoolhouse, Morris Township
Why Go: You want to check out this 1869 schoolhouse and learn about the area's agricultural past.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Saturday, 3 p.m. from the Green in Morristown
Why Go: You want to help kick off with a fun event.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. at Inline Morristown
Why Go: You can't get enough roller derby action!
Cost: $12
When/Where: Saturday, 8 p.m. at Morristown United Methodist Church
Why Go: You want to hear the works of the "classic masters," like Beethoven and Mozart.
Cost: $15
When/Where: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. from Ginty Field, Morris Township
Why Go: You're a runner, or would like to be one; you want to support charitable events; you like to dress up as a superhero.
Cost: $60
When/Where: Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. at Morristown High School
Why Go: You want to enjoy a fun afternoon with friends, food and activities.
Cost: Free
When/Where: Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church at 480 S Beverwyck Road, ParsippanyWhy Go: To get your roof evaluated for suitability for solar power—and, perhaps, get solar energy for freeCost: Free
When/Where: Friday at 7:30 p.m. at , 879 S. Beverwyck Road, Parsippany
Why Go: To honor seniors and experience the beauty of the Jewish sabbath at this community-wide observance
Cost: Free
When/Where: Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at , 1675 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: To get some great buys and justify it with the knowledge that all proceeds benefit the church's hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast
Cost: No admission, but bring your wallet.
When/Where: Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 8 Princess St., Parsippany
Why Go: To support the Womans' Club and find great bargains including a large selection of household goods, books, small furniture, linens, luggage, handbags and more
Cost: It's free to get in, but bring cash to buy.
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at 243 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: To go off the beaten path in an effort to get fit
Cost: $8
FEED the NEED
When/Where: All day every day through May 21 at Economy Automotive Services on Raritan Avenue in Raritan.
Why Go: To help those in need as the business is collecting food items for school-age children to be given to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
Cost: Free.
Parents Night Out at Jump!Zone
When/Where: Friday at 5:30 p.m. a Jump!Zone on Jill Court in Hillsborough.
Why Go: To give the kids something exciting, fun and energetic to do for the evening while the parents have a little time to themselves. The event for the kids includes bouncing, sliding and jumping, plus pizza!
Cost: $25.
Friends Concert Featuring Kende Trio
When/Where: Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the .
Why Go: To listen to some classical music sung by three sisters, called the Kende Trio, in a concert in the library.
Cost: Free.
Flea Market
When/Where: Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Bradley Gardens Reformed Church on Old York Road.
Why Go: Because who doesn't love a flea market, and the great prices that come with that? There will be lots of vendors and lots of items to choose from!
Cost: Free, just the cost of what you buy.
Rabies Clinic
When/Where: Saturday all day at the on Old York Road.
Why Go: Because the health department is urging all pet owners to get their cats and dogs the rabies shot, and both animals will be taken care of.
Cost: Free.
Microsoft Store Opens
When/Where: Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the new Microsoft Store in the .
Why Go: Because the Microsoft Store is holding its grand opening ceremonies with a ribbon cutting before the store officially opens at 10 a.m.
Cost: Free.
OneRepublic Performs!
When/Where: Saturday at 7 p.m. at the new Microsoft Store in the .
Why Go: We did say OneRepublic right? In honor of the grand opening of the Microsoft Store at the mall, the company is sponsoring the concert all evening long!
Cost: Free.
Eli Manning Plays Kinect
When/Where: Sunday at 11 a.m. at the new Microsoft Store in the .
Why Go: He won the Super Bowl, and now Eli Manning is coming to Bridgewater to play Kinect with customers—do you want to see if you can beat him?
Cost: Free.
Live Animal Exhibit at Environmental Education Center
When/Where: "Alive at the EEC," a live animal exhibit, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge, through June 8, except for Memorial Day, May 28.
Why Go: You not only get to see real animals from the surrounding Great Swamp, you can see other reptiles and amphibians — such as poison dart frogs — from around the world.
Cost: Free
"Impressions of Nature" Photo Exhibit and Sale
When/Where: At the center in Basking Ridge, during gallery hours from 1 to 4 p.m. on weekends through June 16, except for Sunday, May 13, Saturday, May 19, or the weekend of May 26-27.
Why Go: Basking Ridge photographer Filip Everaert’s photography is exceptional for its color and rich textures, capturing the essence of the beauty of nature.
Cost: Free
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