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Music and Musicals Pack Weekend Activities

From Morristown to Hillsborough to Chatham, there's a full slate of free—or professional—performances on tap.

You can find lots of interesting programs just a short drive away. Here's a list of suggested events, activities and things to do with your family this weekend.


Where/When:
 From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at .
Why Go:
What better way is there to spend a summer evening than listening to a concert under the stars?
Pricing:
 Free.


Where/When:
 At 10 a.m. on Thursday at the in Madison.
Why Go:
Because this camp is a full day of activities, without the long-term commitment, where campers will learn about history and participate in hands-on craft projects.
Pricing:
 $30.

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Where/When:
 From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the .
Why Go:
Because artists Alice Harrison and Judy Lyons Schneider collaborated their efforts to create the "Bag Ladies" series, a commentary on both the shopping bag as an icon in our society and on the masks we wear.
Pricing:
 Free.


Where/When:
 From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday at in Chatham.
Why Go:
Mothers and their babies can come to this fun, social time and receive expert advice in a safe and supportive environment. 
Pricing:
 Free. 

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Where/When:
 At 8 p.m. on Thursday at The Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown.
Why Go: Because an evening of Travis Tritt sounds like a rockin’ good time.
Pricing: 
$42 to $87.


When/Where:
At 7 p.m. on Thursday at in Hillsborough.
Why Go:
To swing to the arrangements of big band playing the sounds of the 1940s for your dancing and listening pleasure.
Pricing:
Free.


When/Where:
At 7 p.m. on Thursday at the in Basking Ridge.
Why Go:
It's a craft just for tweens. Sandals will be created completely out of duct tape.
Pricing:
Free. Registration required.


Where/When:
 At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the in Madison.
Why Go:
Because “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is based on the beloved Peanuts comic strip characters created by Charles Schultz and features all Madison youth performers.
Pricing:
 $10 for adults, $5 for Children.


Where/When: From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday at .
Why Go:
Because this award-winning choral group create a mesmerizing wall of beautiful sound.
Pricing: 
Free.


When/Where:
At 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday at The Brook Arts Center in Bound Brook.
Why Go:
Because "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile." The local talents of KPac will keep you smiling with this beloved family musical.
Pricing:
$10 in advance. $15 at the door. Cash only.


When/Where:
At 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the in Basking Ridge.
Why Go:
For children ages 7 to 9 to learn about rockets with a hands-on, fun-filled, science program.
Pricing:
$12 per person. Registration required.


When/Where:
At 8:30 p.m on Friday at in Bridgewater.
Why Go:
To watch from the safety of your own car as a return trip to Narnia encounters dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors all before reaching the edge of the world. Don't forget the popcorn.
Pricing:
Free.


When/Where:
At 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Somerset Valley Playhouse in Hillsborough.
Why Go:
It's a musical adaptation of an American classic. Adventure down the Mississippi with the hijinks of Tom and Huck.
Pricing:
$17 per adult. $15 per senior/student.


When/Where:
At 8 a.m. on Saturday at in Bridgewater.
Why Go:
To enjoy the accomplishment and exercise of a 5K while helping the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program provide help to the hungry.
Pricing:
$20 per person. $5 for children under 14.


When/Where:
From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the in Warren.
Why Go:
To drop in any time during the listed times and create a butterfly with imagination and library friends.
Pricing:
Free.


When/Where:
From 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the in Warren.
Why Go:
For kids and teens to play a hand of Pokemon trading card game or a round of the DS game. Learn how to play, earn points for free cards and come out winning with the making of new friends.
Pricing:
$7 per child includes a free pack of cards.


When/Where:
At 10 a.m. on Saturday at Lowes in Hillsborough.
Why Go:
Because the build and grow clinic continues to focus on your own talents while creating an awesome pair of binoculars. Look what you can do.
Pricing:
Free.


When/Where:
From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Glenwood Terrace Pool in Bridgewater.
Why Go:
To cool off from the summer heat with a refreshing swim at Glenwood Terrace Pool's open house. Enjoy the facilities including a 35 foot wide main pool and 15 foot circular wading pool for the kids.
Pricing:
$3 per person. 


When/Where:
At 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at in Basking Ridge.
Why Go:
To come together as a community with compassion and the fun of a 5K walk/run around the park. This year's event honors Bridgewater's Erik Anderson, 18, who passed away due to complications including platelet disorder.  
Pricing:
Donations gratefully accepted.


When/Where:
From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday  at in Basking Ridge.
Why Go:
To join artists in a reception for the Plein Air Art Paint Out and Artsee. Listen to live music, participate in a silent auction, and enjoy over forty selected works for exhibit and sale.
Pricing:
Free admission.


When/Where:
At 7 p.m. on Sunday at in Bridgewater.
Why Go:
To find out why Michael Amante has been named "The People's Tenor" and the “Prince of High C’s.” Be serenaded with the tender phrases of O Sole Mio and his portfolio of Italian arias all while you picnic under the stars.
Pricing:
Free.


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