Greater Morristown weekend preview: ‘Anything Goes!’ and a Parade, too!

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We wrote this ahead of Snowmageddon, keeping our electronic fingers crossed that (A) the forecasts were wrong, or (B) it all melts really, really fast.

Let’s all hope for the best–a great run for Anything Goes at Morristown High, and a great St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday!

And of course, please enjoy all the other stimulating adventures scheduled across Greater Morristown this weekend.

UPDATE: We tip our toques to the meteorologists. (Blame the messengers!) Call ahead for EVERYTHING to make sure your event has dug out from the snow.

Scroll down for details, and check back here for any cancellations. Peruse our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too!


THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018:

Morristown High School presents the musical Anything Goes at 7 pm. Tickets: $8-$15. At 50 Early St. The show runs through Sunday.

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Violinist Sarah Chang brings Viva Piazzolla! to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $29-$69. At 100 South St., 973-539-8008.

Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang

FRIDAY, MARCH 9:

Morning Yoga with Munah Hayes returns to the Morristown & Township Library at 9:30 am. Free. Bring a yoga mat. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

Kristin Ace present Good Vibrations, combining storytelling and LaHo-Chi energy healing, at 6:30 pm at Morristown’s 70 South Gallery. Admission: $15.

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Morristown High School presents Anything Goes at 7 pm. Please see Thursday entry for details.

The Minstrel’s revamped open stage offers two stages, to ensure everyone gets a shake at performing. Arrive at 7 pm to sign up. Admission: $5. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

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A Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper comes to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Tickets:$79-$119. At 100 South St., 973-539-8008.

Alice Cooper


SATURDAY, MARCH 10:

'HERE COME THE IRISH' : John J. Murphy, Grand Marshal of the 2018 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade, and a volunteer firefighter, with his green machine. Photo courtesy of John Murphy
‘HERE COME THE IRISH’ : John J. Murphy, Grand Marshal of the 2018 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade, and a volunteer firefighter, with his green machine. Photo courtesy of John Murphy

It’s Parade Day in Morristown!  Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade festivities start with a 10 a.m. Mass at Assumption Church, followed at 10:15 am by entertainment at the Morristown Green. The roster includes Paddy and the Pale Boys, a combined band from the Thomas Jefferson and Sussex Avenue elementary schools, historians from Drew University , step dancing, and a welcome from Morristown’s Mayor and First Lady, Tim and Mary Dougherty.  Grand Marshal John Murphy leads the parade at noon from town hall, 200 South St., around the Green to Morristown High School. Make sure to wave at MorristownGreen.com’s merry band, near the back of Division 1!

The St. Patrick’s Day 5K has been postponed until March 17, 2018. starts at 10 am at Ginty Field, where it also concludes, in Morris Township. Entry fee: $35 in advance, $40 on race day. Awards for top finishers and best costume. Call 860-978-4069 for more.

St. Patrick's 5K race.
St. Patrick’s 5K race.

The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey presents the Pearl & Julius Young Music Competition at noon in Dolan Hall, at the College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morris Township. Free.

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The MacDowell Club of Mountain Lakes presents a 3 pm recital by Mark Sophia, oboe, and Cherwyn Ambuter, piano, featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Cimarosa, and Schumann. Admission: $10. At the Saint Francis Residential Community, 122 Diamond Spring Road, Denville.

Morristown High School presents Anything Goes at 7 pm. Please see Thursday entry for details.

The Morristown Jewish Center presents the film Hugo at 7 pm. For families with children in grades 3-7. Pizza and popcorn. Admission: $5 per person, $15 per family. At 177 Speedwell Ave. RSVP to Karen.

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New Jersey Ballet’s Esmeralda, based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame, comes to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Tickets: $29-$59. At 100 South St., 973-539-8008.

New Jersey Ballet's 'Esmeralda'
New Jersey Ballet’s ‘Esmeralda’

SUNDAY, MARCH 11:

The weekly indoors Morris County Winter Farmers’ Market is back, from 10 am to 2 pm at Alexander Hamilton School, 24 Mills St., Morristown. It’s here each Sunday through April 15, 2018.

Lisa Mastrangelo, an associate professor at Centenary University, presents Women of Peace and Preparedness, a talk about the role of women in World War I, at 2 pm at the Morristown & Township Library. Free. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

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Women march during World War I.

Sing Along with the Muppet Movie brings family fun to Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center at 2 pm. Tickets: $20-$30. At 100 South St., 973-539-8008.

Muppet Sing A Long

Morristown High School presents Anything Goes at 2 pm. Please see Thursday entry for details.

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