Many performers and venues are taking a well-earned breather after the holiday entertainment blitz.
But Greater Morristown still offers some fun options this weekend.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 2024:
The Morris Museum in Morris Township continues two major shows, From Flame to Flower: The Art of Paul J. Stankard (through Feb. 4, 2024) and Framing Nature’s Paradox: Neil Jenney & Donald Sultan, 1969-2023 (through Feb. 18, 2024). Admission: $8 to $12. Open from 11 m to 5 pm except Mondays and Tuesdays. At 6 Normandy Heights Road, (973) 971-3700. Read our review.
Jazz favorite Grover Kemble performs at Rockaway’s Caffé NaVona, 147 Route 46, from 6 – 9 pm. Hear him play songs from his new album, I’m Serious.
Morristown’s St. Peter’s Episcopal Church hosts tango lessons in the Parish House, 7 pm for beginners, 8 pm intermediate class. At 70 Maple Ave.
FRIDAY, JAN. 5:
At 7:30 pm, the Folk Project’s Troubadour series presents Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn, with openers Zuko, Phillips, Cohn & Starr. Admission: $10; children 12 and under, free. Livestream: $7. At 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.
The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Manhattan Comedy Night, at 8 pm. Featuring Eric Neuman, Carmen Lynch, Ted Alexandro, Matt Ruby and Andy Pitz. Mature content; adults only. Tickets: $25-35. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.
SATURDAY, JAN. 6:
The Morristown & Township Library hosts Indoor Qigong at 9:30 am. Free. No experience or registration required. Upstairs in the F.M. Kirby Gallery, at One Miller Road, Morristown.
The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Reza:The Edge of Illusion, at 3 pm and 8 pm. Tickets: $29-$49. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.
SUNDAY, JAN. 7:
Grow It Green Morristown’s Morris Winter Farmers Market is back, from 9:30 am to 1 pm every Sunday (except March 31) through April 2023, at the Convent Train Station in Morris Township. Featuring nearly 30 vendors.
The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents a one-hour adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, for ages 2-7, at 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Tickets: $15-$20. The 4:30 pm show will be a sensory-friendly performance. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.
