Compiled by Kevin Coughlin
From Harmonium to Hat Shows, Holmes to Hyland, you have lots of entertainment options this weekend in Greater Morristown.
Ladybug Girls. Los Lobos. Wynonna. Patty. Animal Art. Living Art. Maple sugar.
Scroll down the list, and if you want more, don’t forget to check our handy calendar for even more activities. And post your own event, too!
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016:
Morris Arts unveils its 15th show, Black, White and Green, at the Gallery at 14 Maple, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Works by 11 artists from New Jersey and New York will be featured in an exhibition inspired by the gallery’s living “biowall.” Admission: Free.
The Morristown & Township Library continues its Sherlock Holmes film series at 6:45 pm with Mr. Holmes (2015), starring Ian McKellen as an aging sleuth. Admission: Free. At One Miller Road, Morristown.
Wynonna & The Big Noise come to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Tickets: $29-$59. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4:
Grace Episcopal Church in Madison presents a half-hour Lenten lunchtime organ recital at 12:15 pm, featuring Eric Stroud, presenting French works.Admission: Free, along with desserts and drinks afterward. Sandwiches and wraps available for $6. At 4 Main St., corner of Kings Road.
The St. Patrick’s Parade is just a week away. And the anticipation ramps up with the Reception for Grand Marshal John Hyland at the Madison Hotel, from 6 pm to 10 pm. Live music by the Willie Lynch Band, dancing, hors d’oeuvres. Donation: $85 (cash or check only). At One Convent Road, Morris Township.
The Odessa Klezmer band headlines at The Minstrel at 8 pm, with openers The Baron-Montemurro Duo. Admission: $9; children 12 and under, free. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road.
Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins & Anais Mitchell bring their Use Your Voice tour to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Tickets: $29-$69. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
Have a song in your heart? Share it at the Piano Bar, in the Parish House at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 9 pm. Admission: Free. At Miller Road and Maple Avenue, Morristown.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5:
Six Morristown wellness studios are offering free classes from 8:30 am to 3 pm, and contributing donations to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Details are at Morristown Moves.
It’s the final weekend for Toying With Art: The Animal Kingdom, an exhibition of creative uses of toys, at the Morris Museum in Morris Township. Hours are 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. Admission: $7 to $10, kids under 3 are free. At 6 Normandy Heights Road.
The Morris County Park Commission presents a Maple Sugar Festival from noon to 4 pm, at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham. Admission: $4 per person, age 3 and up. Rain or shine.
The Harmonium Choral Society presents Why Do the Nations Rage, at 8 pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 Park Place. Tickets: $25, $20 for students/seniors. Encore performance on Sunday at 3 pm. Call 973-538-6969 for more.
Los Lobos and special guests Ballet Folklorico Mexicano come to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Tickets: $39-$69. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6:
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 the Foodshed Alliance and Sustainable Morristown, the market aims to present up to 25 vendors of locally grown produce. At 24 Mills St.
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy come to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 1:30 pm and 4 pm. For ages 4-10. Tickets: $12-$15. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008 for more.
Madison’s Museum of Early Trades and Crafts presents a Spring Hat Show, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Admission: $25, $20 for members, reservations required. Call 973-377-2982 ext. 16 or email here. At 9 Main St.
The Harmonium Choral Society presents Why Do the Nations Rage, at 3 pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church. See Saturday entry for details.
