Greater Morristown pauses this weekend to mark the solemn 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with remembrance ceremonies honoring the lives lost and those who responded that day. Members of the Jewish community also mark Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Elsewhere, the weekend brings jazz, rock and comedy, along with theater, movies, history, farmers markets and more.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2026:
The Morristown & Morris Township Library offers Morning Yoga at 10 a.m. upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels are welcome; no registration is necessary. Bring your own yoga mat and equipment. Free. One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents a special fall Garden Tour at 10 a.m., highlighting fall blooms, vegetables and early foliage, along with historic harvests and preparations for winter. If produce is available, participants can help harvest fruits and vegetables for donation to Nourish.NJ. The tour includes loose gravel walkways, slight inclines and uneven ground. Admission: $10-$15. 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown. More info
The Morristown & Morris Township Library continues its Muppet Film Fest with The Great Muppet Caper from 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room. The all-ages program includes singalongs and light refreshments. Free. One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
The Morristown & Morris Township Library presents the Zoom program Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon from 7 to 8 p.m. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, presenter Mary Vahey will explore how the Mexican artist became an international cultural phenomenon and commercial icon. Free. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 7:30 p.m. in previews. Two couples collide over one volatile night in Albee’s darkly comic examination of marriage, illusion and the stories people tell themselves to survive. Tickets: $45-$85. Recommended for ages 15 and older. Run time: three hours, 15 minutes. The production runs through Sept. 27. 36 Madison Ave., Madison. More info
The Morris Museum sends off summer in Roaring Twenties style with Mike Davis and the New Wonders at 7:30 p.m. on the Back Deck. The program features jazz-age favorites and forgotten gems for dancers and listeners alike. Tickets are $63 for an 8-by-8-foot block accommodating up to two patrons, or $33 for a block for one. Bad weather moves the concert indoors to the Bickford Theatre. 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion comes to the Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m., with favorites including “Runaround Sue” and “The Wanderer.” Tickets: $67-$144. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11:
Morris Plains holds its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial at the intersection of Routes 53 and 202. Retired FBI Agent Bill Bolinder will serve as special guest speaker.
Movies at MCL presents Project Hail Mary at the Morris County Library, with an earlier-than-usual start time of 1:45 p.m. The PG-rated science-fiction film runs two hours, 36 minutes. Free. 30 East Hanover Ave., Whippany. More info
The Madison Community Arts Center presents the Big Beat Big Band, followed by the Rose Buds Comedy Show from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Kaitlyn Kocses hosts the comedy show, featuring local comics and vendors. Admission to the Big Beat Big Band is free; Rose Buds tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info for the Big Beat Big Band; More info for Rose Buds.
Chabad of Morristown hosts Rosh Hashanah services at the Hyatt Regency Morristown on Speedwell Avenue. RSVP is requested. More info
The Folk Project presents Open Stage at 7:30 p.m., its monthly live showcase for performers of all stripes. Audience members can sign up for two songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. Admission: $7 at the door; children 12 and younger are free with a parent or guardian. Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents the opening-night performance of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 7:30 p.m. For more, see Thursday entry.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12:
Calvary Baptist Church of Morristown hosts its annual Community Health Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with health screenings, nutrition information, mental wellness resources and more. All are welcome. 10 Martin Luther King Ave., Morristown.
The Morris Plains Farmers Market continues its season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods and other local goods. Free. Merchant Block, 738 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains. More info
The Morristown & Morris Township Library offers Qigong from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the upstairs F.M. Kirby Gallery. The traditional Chinese mindful exercise system features slow-flowing movements, meditation and visualization and can be adapted for all ability levels. No experience or registration is required. Free. One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more, see Thursday entry.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show brings its The Happiest Days of Our Lives — Greatest Hits 26 tour to MPAC at 8 p.m. The production features Pink Floyd music from across the band’s career, along with video animation, lighting, lasers and inflatables. Tickets: $67-$124. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13:
The Morristown Farmers Market continues from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with produce, baked goods, specialty foods and more from local vendors. Free. Morristown Parking Authority lot at Spring and Morris streets, behind the Morristown Post Office. More info
The Whippany Railway Museum presents Military Transport Day, with vintage train rides departing at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Climb aboard a caboose for an old-fashioned Sunday excursion, complete with the sway of the cars and clickety-clack of wheels over the rails. Fares: $13-$26. 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany. More info
The Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents Ulysses’s Odyssey with author Louis Picone from 2 to 3 p.m. Picone will discuss Ulysses’s Odyssey: Ulysses S. Grant’s World Tour at the Dawn of American Empire, chronicling the former president’s extraordinary three-year journey after leaving the White House. The program also connects Grant’s travels to Jacob William Miller, grandson of George and Louisa Macculloch, who served aboard the USS Vandalia when it transported Grant and his wife during part of their tour. Books will be available for purchase afterward. Free for MHHM members and Morristown & Morris Township Library cardholders; space is limited and registration is required. 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more, see Thursday entry.
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone comes to MPAC at 7 p.m. The British Invasion favorites scored more than 20 Top 40 hits, including “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.” Tickets: $45-$101. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
Morris County holds its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial. Dennis Letts, a retired U.S. Secret Service executive who was at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, will serve as keynote speaker. The memorial incorporates three pieces of World Trade Center steel, remnants of Flight 93 and soil from the Pentagon, along with the names of the 64 Morris County residents who died in the terrorist attacks. 460 W. Hanover Ave., Parsippany-Troy Hills. More info The ceremony also will be livestreamed on the Morris County Government Facebook page.
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