A cappella, a church tour, a party under the stars, Japanese arts: Enjoy the weekend in Greater Morristown

Shockenaw Mountain Boys
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FRIDAY, July 15

On Fridays in July, it’s Friday Fun for Ages 1-4, from 10:15 – 11:15 am at the Community Children’s Museum, 77 East Blackwell Street, Dover.   Story time and sign language with BeeBo; the story incorporates sign language for each topic and they will make a picture to take home.  $10 per child plus museum admission, adults are free.   Call 973-366-9060 to find out more.

Shockenaw Mountain Boys
Shockenaw Mountain Boys

The Morris Museum offers an Acapella Concert tonight from 7 – 9 pm: an evening of doo wop singing performed by The Copians, Sheps, 14 Karat Soul, and Nickey Addeo & the Nite Owls.   $20/Members $25/Non-Members; 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown.  Call 973-971-3706 to find out more.

Meanwhile, across the street, The Shockenawe Mountain Boys are at The Minstrel, starting at 8 pm.  The Boys are an acoustic subset of the New Jersey jam band, Railroad Earth, featuring Tim Carbone on fiddle, Andy Goessling on guitar and banjo, John Skehan on mandolin, and Johnny Grubb (of Emmitt & Nershi) on bass.   We’re told they do high-energy versions of Irish tunes, traditional folk standards, and a few originals.    Adults $7 – Children 12 and under are free.  At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown.   A presentation of The Folk Project; call 973-335-9489 for more information.

SATURDAY, July 16

Today – and every Saturday and Sunday in July – from 9:30 am – 12 pm, the Urban Farm at Lafayette has “Open Hours.”  Help out at the Farm:  participate in farm chores – or just come to relax in the beauty of the space!  All are welcome, no experience necessary.   Children are welcome to work with their caregivers.   Free, at 31 Hazel Street Morristown.  See Grow It Green Morristown for more information – and watch the GIG MoTown video below!

Grow It Green Morristown: 2010 from Christian Schuller on Vimeo.

Meanwhile, Morris Tourism offers Historic Churches of Morristown from 10 – 11:30 am. Morristown is a town of towers and spires, home to several churches with varied and unique architectural features.   The tour visits Morristown’s historic churches including the First Baptist Church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, The Church of the Assumption, The Presbyterian Church of Morristown, the Church of the Redeemer, and the United Methodist Church.  Some of the churches will be open so the tour group can see the interiors as well.   David Breslauer, former director of the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, has been a docent for the Tourism Bureau for a number of years, and also gives the “Secrets & Lore” tour.   The tour starts at 6 Court St. Morristown, and costs $10.  Group size is limited to 25.  Call 973-631-5151 to find out more and reserve a spot.

It’s Fairy Day today from 1 – 3 pm at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.  The Garden Fairies return to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum this summer!  To prepare for their arrival, houses need to be built. Families are invited to celebrate the fifth Fairy Day on the Sylvan Terrace and build a home for these visiting wee folk. Discover the nooks where fairies may hide and learn what makes the perfect fairy home and then build one for all to see. Be prepared to be creative. All supplies – bark, branches, lichens, mosses, feathers, stones and leaves – will be provided. Bring your own supplies as long as they’re natural – fairies shun man-made materials. All the fairy houses will be on display throughout the month of August.   Cost is $25.  353 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown.   Call 973 326 7603 to find out more.

This afternoon, attend a Sundress and Tie Party for Young Professionals from 4 – 7 pm at Pazzo Pazzo.  Women will be sporting beautiful dresses and men will be wearing sleek ties.  Mix and mingle under the sky while sipping cocktails on Pazzo Pazzo’s gorgeous outdoor patio.  Pictures from the 2010 party at the NJYP website.

Tonight it’s Beatlemania Again in Concert, from 8 – 10 pm at the Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre.  It’s a live 3-Act musical history of the Beatles, with costume changes & authentic instruments.  Full concert lighting & state-of-the-art-sound. Bench, stadium, lawn & wheelchair seating is available. Parking is free – but please carpool. No smoking, alcohol or coolers permitted. Food on site. Meet & greet after the show. Produced by Jefferson Highlights Television, a non-profit organization.  $20 Adult, $15 Senior(+62), $10 Child (-15). Children age 9 and under get in free.  81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong.  Find out more at 973-663-5590.

The Blaire Reinhard Band
The Blaire Reinhard Band

MG.com favorite, the Blaire Reinhard Band, plays the Famished Frog tonight.  Set starts at 9 pm.

SUNDAY, July 17

Thomas Nast’s Christmas in July. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents a rare summertime look at Thomas Nast’s most popular character, Santa Claus. Over thirty holiday images by Thomas Nast will be displayed in the large schoolroom gallery on the first floor of the museum.   The exhibit will feature a variety of Nast’s original artwork including paintings, pen and ink drawings, printer’s proofs and engravings.  This very limited engagement runs from today through Sunday July 31st.  The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.  The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m.   Admission is $6 Adults; $5 Seniors; Students 12 years and under and museum members are free.   Image attached – Merry Christmas By Thomas Nast Appeared in Harper’s Weekly, January 3, 1885 Cover Illustration Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

Taiko Drummer Ken Chin
Taiko Drummer Ken Chin

Also at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum:  today from 1 – 4 pm enjoy Japanese Drums & Ikebana Art Program.   The blooming wisteria will be an inspiration for this  Japanese-inspired program that brings together Taiko (Japanese-style drumming by Kenny Chin)  and the beautiful Japanese art form, Ichiyo ikebana, by Anna Nakada.  Guests are welcome to bring chairs or blankets. There will be house tours of the period rooms of the museum, which leave throughout the afternoon starting at 1pm, with the last tour leaving at 3 pm.  Admission prices as above; for information about either program, call the Museum weekdays at 973-538-2404.   45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown.

Learn the history of quilting and take a tour of the Vail House and its quilt collection at Historic Speedwell today beginning at 1 pm.  After the tour, participate in a quilt-making workshop. Recommended for ages 16 & up. Preregistration is required. Cost: $10 per student.

Take part in the Bike Right Workshop today from 1 – 3 pm at the Community Children’s Museum in Dover.   This is an outdoor Learn to Ride workshop that teaches a safe, easy, effective way to learn to ride a bike. Using this “balance first” method, parents can help get their children rolling while the child does most of the work. Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit.  77 East Blackwell Street, Dover.  Call 973 366-9060 to find out more.

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The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts in Madison offers Summer Camp for a Day once a week from 10 am – 2 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays this summer.    Upcoming are:  Pirate Adventure Day I, on Wednesday, July 20th and Seashells and Sailor Valentines, Thursday, July 28th.  See the full schedule at their bulletin board page.   Members: $25 for any 1 session & $65 for any 3 sessions. Non-Members: $30 for any 1 session & $80 for any 3.   9 Main Street, Madison; call 973-377-2982 x12 to find out more.

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