Compiled by Kevin Coughlin
Picnic with the New Jersey Symphony at Giralda Farms. Satisfy your Shakespeare appetite under the stars at the College of Saint Elizabeth. Swing to jazz at the 70 South Gallery.
And that’s just for starters this weekend in Greater Morristown.
Join the chorus for the swan song of a beloved figure on the local music scene. Hear a pioneer of the gay rights movement. Learn the truth about Ulysses S. Grant.
Bargains? A church yard sale and a nonprofit’s flea market should keep you busy.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too!
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
The Coloring Book Club meets at 7 pm in the Morristown & Township Library–and it’s not just for kids. Coloring sheets and pencils, music and refreshmants are provided by the library; you furnish the fun and relaxation. At One Miller Road, Morristown.
The North Jersey Civil War Round Table presents Prof. Frank P. Varney of North Dakota, and a controversial program exploring General Grant’s distortion of his military records. At 7:14 pm, in the Haggerty Center of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Township (opposite the Morris County Library. Admission: $5; students, free.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) at 8 pm on the Outdoor Stage of The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morris Township. Tickets: $25-$35. Call 973-408-5600. Shows run through July 31, 2016.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24:
Kelsey Jillette sings Jazz At the Gallery, at 7 pm in Morristown’s 70 South Gallery. “Cool swing and a playful vibe.” Admission: $35. Appetizers from South & Pine. BYOB.
The Cottage Garden Concerts continue at 7 pm, featuring Country with The Buskers. Enjoy the garden, a cold beverage and a cookie from Matilda’s Cafe, at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township. Admission: $15. Limited seating; register here or call 973-326-7603.
Drew University invites the public at 7 pm to its Summer Poetry Readings. Faculty members Sarah Vap and Michael Waters will read in the Founder’s Room at Mead Hall. The university is at 36 Madison Ave., Madison.
The Kidz Bop Kids: Life of the Party Tour visits Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 7 pm. Ages 4-12. Tickets: $19-$100. At 100 South St. Call : 973-539-8008.
The Dirdy Birdies Jug Band promises “cheap tricks, bad jokes, double entendres, and great fun” at 8 pm, at The Minstrel in Morris Township. With opener Russ Rentler. Tickets: $9, children 12 and under, free. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road.
The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) , 8 pm on the Outdoor Stage of The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morris Township. See Thursday entry for details.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25:
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown hosts its annual Yard Sale, from 8:30 am to 3 pm on the lawn of the Parish House, at 65 South St. Housewares, antiques, books, toys, games, holiday items and more — at bargain prices. Proceeds benefit the Community Soup Kitchen, the Market Street Mission and the Interfaith Food pantry, and clean water for Kenyan villagers and support for schools and clinics around the world. Admission: Free. Call 973-538-1776 for more.
The Morris Plains Farmers Market is back, on Saturdays from June 11 to Oct. 8, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Speedwell Avenue Merchant Block across from the train station.
The North Jersey Sewing Circle presents The Design Process From a Fashion Insider from 10 am to 1 pm at the Morristown & Township Library. Free. At One Miller Road.
The Friends of Fosterfields are throwing an ice cream social for members, from 1 pm to 3 pm, at 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township. Call 973-868-8405 for details.
Does the renovated Streeter Pool measure up to Ginty Pool? Find out between 1 pm and 8 pm. Morris Township is throwing a Grand (Re)Opening Party at Streeter, which was modernized over the winter, just as Ginty was during the prior year. Admission is free for pool members, and $5 for everyone else. Food, games, giveaways, a DJ… and live music by The Bottle Openers, featuring MayorDan Caffrey on guitar.
Olympian Craig Gilbert (’84, Team Handball) of Morris Township will help celebrate Olympic Day from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Swim and Sport Club, 272 Emmans Road, Flanders. Enjoy sports demonstrations and clinics, including an introduction to Fistball; bring you bathing suit and swim in the pool. Refreshments available for purchase. Write here for more details.
For nearly 30 years, June Van Thoen has been orchestrating beautiful sounds as music director at the Morristown United Methodist Church. At 5 pm, choristers from near and far will gather at the church to sing her praises in a free concert as she nears retirement. All are welcome, at 50 S. Park Place. Read more here.
Drew University invites the public at 5 pm to its Summer Poetry Readings. Students will read in the Founder’s Room at Mead Hall. The university is at 36 Madison Ave., Madison.
The Rev. Gene Robinson, regarded by many as the first openly gay bishop, will speak at Morristown’s Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 7 pm. He also will preach at Sunday’s 9:30 am service. All are welcome. At 36 South St.
The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) , 8 pm on the Outdoor Stage of The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morris Township. See Thursday entry for details.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26:
The Morristown Farmers Market is back for its 26th season, every Sunday through Nov. 20 from 8:30 am to 2 pm, in parking lot 10 between Morris and Spring streets.
The Rev. Gene Robinson, considered by many to be the first openly gay bishop, will preach at 9:30 am at Morristown’s Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. See Saturday entry for more details.
The Woman’s Club of Morristown hosts an indoor flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its 51 South St. headquarters. Items include antique furniture, flat TV, children’s DVDs and more. Proceeds benefit the club and its charities.
It’s a concert. It’s a picnic. It’s the 33rd annual Giralda Music and Arts Festival. The New Jersey Symphony will perform classics and show tunes, and there will be art displays, children’s activities, a best-picnic-theme contest, a 50-50 raffle, and more, to benefit Morris Arts. Gates open at 4 pm, concert at 6 pm, at Giralda Farms, at Dodge Drive and Madison Avenue in Madison. Tickets: $5-$20 at the gate, $4-$15 in advance. Rain venue: Mennen Arena, 161 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township. Check the Morris Arts website or call (973) 285-5115 after noontime on show day for weather updates.
The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) , at 4:30 pm and 8 pm on the Outdoor Stage of The College of Saint Elizabeth, Morris Township. See Thursday entry for details.
Kevin James, star of TV’s King of Queens, comes to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center for standup comedy shows at 5 pm and 8 pm. Mature themes, language. Tickets: $79-$109. At 100 South St. Call : 973-539-8008.
