How’s this for a musical one-two punch:
Hot jazz at the library on Friday, cool blues across the street on Saturday.
And that’s just for starters this weekend in Greater Morristown.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too!
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017:
The Verizon Corporate Classic 5K starts on Morristown’s Maple Avenue at 7:30 pm and loops into Morris Township before returning to the start line. Motorists should avoid these streets; here is where you can cheer for the 4,000-plus runners:
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream under the stars, in the amphitheater of the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morris Township. Performances through July 30, 2017, Tuesdays through Sundays at 8 pm, with an added 4:30 pm show on Sundays. Tickets: $37; patrons age 30 and under $30; youths 18 and under, free. At 2 Convent Road. Call 973-408-5600.
Indoors, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Molière’s The Bungler, at 8 pm at Drew University in Madison. Directed by Brian B. Crowe, the comedy runs through July 30, 2017. Tickets: $29-$69. At 36 Madison Ave. Call 973-408-5600.
FRIDAY, JULY 14:
Jazz in July swings into its 13th season at the Morristown & Township Library with a 7 pm concert that celebrates two centennials: The library’s, and jazz. The lineup features Joe Licari, clarinet; Randy Reinhart, cornet; Tom Artin, trombone; John Halsey, piano; Brian Nalepka, bass; and David Humm, drums. Admission: $20 at the door, to benefit the library. At One Miller Road, Morristown. A second jazz show is set for July 21.
It’s open stage night at The Minstrel in Morris Township. Show what you can do, starting at 7:30 pm. Admission: $10. To secure a performance slot, call 973-335-9489, or visit site above. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream plays outdoors in Morris Township at 8 pm. See Thursday entry for details.
Molière’s The Bungler continues in Madison at 8 pm, presented by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. See Thursday entry for details.
SATURDAY, JULY 15:
The Morris Plains Farmers Market is back, every Saturday through Oct. 7, from 9 am to 2 pm on Merchant’s Block, near the Model Railroad Club Building.
Dig It! Plant It! Eat It!, a summer program for ages 3 and up, returns to Morristown’s Macculloch Hall Historal Museum, from 10 am to 11:30 am. Free. Activities include tending the garden, making pickles, learning about pollinators and creating nature-inspired art. At 45 Macculloch Ave.
Molière’s The Bungler has shows in Madison at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Presented by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. See Thursday entry for details.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream plays outdoors in Morris Township at 8 pm. See Thursday entry for details.
Grammy award-winning blues-rock group Blues Traveler comes to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm, with Project Grand Slam opening. Tickets: $39-$69. At 100 South St. Call 973-539-8008.
SUNDAY, JULY 16:
The Morristown Farmers Market is back for its 26th season, every Sunday through Nov. 19, between 8:30 am and 2 pm. Outdoors in the parking lot between Morris and Spring Street, off Dumont Place. Presented by the Morristown Partnership. Call 973-455-1133 for more.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Molière’s The Bungler at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, at Drew University in Madison. See Thursday entry for details.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream plays outdoors in Morris Township at 4:30 pm and 8 pm. See Thursday entry for details.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 2017. Directed by Bonnie J. Monte. Pictured: Courtney McGowan as Snug. Photo: Jerry Dalia.
