Compiled by Kevin Coughlin
Ease into the New Year with a weekend of music, art and humor. Enjoy some powerful films, for free. And after feeding your soul, feed your body with a trip to the Winter Farmers Market!
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THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 2016:
Order some jazz for lunch, with the Wade Jazz Trio at Music at Noon. The trio performs at the Morristown United Methodist Church, at 50 Park Place (on the Green). Suggested donation: $7 adults/$6 seniors. Students are free. A light lunch is available for purchase before or after the show: $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. Call973-538-2132 for more.
Here’s something to keep Downton Abbey fans happy until the next episode: The Band of the Royal Marines visits Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm, with the Pipes, Drums, and Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards. Tickets: $29-$59. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8:
The Simon Gallery hosts a reception from 6 pm to 8 pm for artist Robert Atwell, whose works will be displayed through Feb. 6, 2016. At 48 Bank St., Morristown. Call 973 538-5456 for more.
Community forums on immigrant rights are scheduled for 6 pm and 8 pm at the Wind of the Spirit Community Center, 120 Speedwell Ave., in Morristown. The forums are in response to federal roundups of undocumented immigrants across the country.
It’s time for The Minstrel’s first monthly open stage of 2016! Show what you can do, in a 15-minute set, or cheer for someone else who is showing what they can do. At 8 pm, at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 26 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. Sign up here.
“Mock the Vote” with the Capitol Steps political comedy troupe, at 8 pm at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. Tickets: $29-$59. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9:
Wind of the Spirit will hold a community forum on immigrant rights at St. Margaret’s Church in Morristown at 8 pm. The forums are in response to federal roundups of undocumented immigrants across the country. St. Margaret’s is at 6 Sussex Ave.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10:
The Morris County Winter Farmers Market has a new home, Morristown’s Alexander Hamilton School, from 10 am to 2 pm every Sunday through April. Organized by theFoodshed Alliance and Sustainable Morristown, the market aims to present up to 25 vendors of locally grown produce. On Mills Street.
Johan Fernandez, a Certified Affordable Care Act Application Counselor, will provide free information and assistance with Affordable Health Care Act enrollment, between 1 pm and 4:45 pm at the Morristown & Township Library. He will return every Sunday through Jan. 31. At One Miller Road, Morristown
The New Jersey Youth Chorus struts its stuff at 3 pm, at Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $10 to $30. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey presents Bach to Schumann at 3 pm at Grace Church in Madison. Pianist Rob Keiser will play Schumann’s Piano Concerto. Other selections, under the direction of Dr. Robert W. Butts, include Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #2, and NJSO artist Kathleen Nester playing Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto in C. Tickets: $40 Adults, $30 Seniors, $5 Students. At 4 Madison Ave. Call 973-366-8922 for more.
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown continues its Faith on Film series with a free 4 pm screening of Selma. A discussion will follow the movie. At the church chapel, 57 East Park Place.
