Head to Morristown for the Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber

The weekends are often packed with things to do—and places to go. Here are a few ideas of nearby places you and your family migth want to go to:

Basking Ridge

Story Hour
When/Where: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Infants to children age 5, with a parent, are invited to hear a naturalist read an environmentally-based story and enjoy a short walk on the trails of the EEC.
Cost: Free, for information, call 908-766-2489, or go to Somerset County Parks Commission website.

Bridgewater

Open House for Membership Pre-School Camp
When/Where: Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center.
Why Go: To see what kinds of programs are offered to the community, including Indoor Pool (Salt Based,) Fitness Center, Group Fitness Classes, Personal Training, J-Spin Program, LesMills Body Pump Fitness Program, Swim Instruction, Sports Leagues, Summer Swim Club and Bridgewater Tide Swim Team, among others.
Cost: The open house is free to the community, but registering on that day includes savings of $100 to $200.

Madison

When/Where: Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main St., Madison.
Why go: Learn about how cartoonist Thomas Nast’s illustrations influenced iconic American symbols that we know and love today.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Sunday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: For the rare opportunity to hear eight  harpists in one afternoon.
Cost: $10

Morristown

When/Where: Friday, 8 p.m. at , Morristown
Why Go: You love the theater, you love ALW, and it makes you want to siiiiing!
Cost: $37 to $52


When/Where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at , Morristown
Why Go: You're a Civil War buff, and want to meet someone who knows their stuff.
Cost: $8


When/Where: Sunday, 6 p.m., at , Morristown
Why Go: You want to enjoy some pizza while sketching a model for three hours.
Cost: $10 (includes two slices of pizza, one drink and three hours with model)