‘Meet Me in Morristown,’ Season 4, Episode 1

A.J. Morales, 6, and his brother Enzo, 4, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
A.J. Morales, 6, and his brother Enzo, 4, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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Good things are worth waiting for.  Those who waited for Friday’s do-over of Meet Me in Morristown were rewarded with good weather and good cheer.

“Everyone’s got a smile on their faces,” said Chris Harvey of Pinot’s Palette, as painting instructor Tina Pezzino demonstrated how everyone can be a Rembrandt.

Elizabeth Morales and her husband and three young kids came to the sidewalk fair to size up Morristown for a possible move from Westchester, Pa.

“We’re scoping it out,” she said, as sons A.J., 6, and Enzo, 4, practiced their chalk-work on the pavement outside of Roots Steakhouse. “It’s similar to our town, but this town has more stuff.”

Meet Me in Morristown was scheduled to open its fourth season on Thursday, but Mother Nature had other ideas.  Organized by Morris Arts and the Morristown Partnership, the monthly event features sidewalk sales by merchants and artisans, and musical performances.

Slideshow photos by Kevin Coughlin

Chris Harvey and Tina Pezzino of Pinot's Palette at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Uncle Sam with Morristown woodcarver Robyn Allen at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
A.J. Morales, 6, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
A.J. Morales, 6, and his brother Enzo, 4, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Katie Tatulli of Morristown and Brian Calotta of Long Valley with Paul, 4, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Beaded jewelry by Cesar Salas at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Penney with beaded jewelry by Cesar Salas at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Christina 'Bones' Lewis of Morris Plains at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
MarsDen at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Bill, Scott and Stacey Schlosser, of Glassworks Studio, at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Artist Josh Rockland at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Adam Najemian at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Tyler Grant, Joe Rizzolo and Sean Ritz of the Original Music School at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Music crowd on the Green for 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Anthony Vitale of the Original Music School and Tom Werder of Morris Arts at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Edward Ricci gave his monkey the night off for 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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Friday’s musicians included Adam Najemian, MarsDen and students and instructors from the Original Music School.

The turnout wasn’t bad, for the start of the long Memorial Day weekend, said Tom Werder, executive director of Morris Arts.

Uncle Sam with Morristown woodcarver Robyn Allen at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Uncle Sam with Morristown woodcarver Robyn Allen at ‘Meet Me in Morristown,’ May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

“There are more people in town than we expected, mostly local,” he said. “It’s a beautiful night, the weather’s perfect, and it just going to build from here.”

Katie Tatulli of Morristown and her boyfriend, Brian Calotta of Long Valley, enjoyed the festivities with their 4-year-old Border Collie, Paul.

“It’s lovely,” Tatulli said of the event. “We just stumbled upon it. This is why I want us to stay in Morristown. It’s such a vibrant community, you just want to stay a part of it.”

The good vibrations will return, weather-willing, on June 29th, July 27 and August 31, 2017.

MORE ABOUT MEET ME IN MORRISTOWN

Chris Harvey and Tina Pezzino of Pinot's Palette at 'Meet Me in Morristown,' May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Chris Harvey and Tina Pezzino of Pinot’s Palette at ‘Meet Me in Morristown,’ May 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

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