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Who needs that shadowy groundhog, when Greater Morristown offers so much bright entertainment?

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THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025:

Free yoga returns at 10 am to the Morristown & Township Library, after missing last Thursday because of a burst sprinkler pipe. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents the Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025 at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $47-$99. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

FRIDAY, JAN. 31:

At 7:30 pm, the Folk Project’s Troubadour series presents a special concert featuring Ellis Paul with Burrie Jenkins. Admission: $25-$30; children 12 and under, free. Livestream: $15. At 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents the Blind Boys of Alabama at 8 pm. Tickets: $47-$79. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents the Rose Buds Comedy Show, showcasing local standup comics, at 8 pm (doors open at 7 pm). Tickets: $10-$16.75. At 10 Kings Road.

SATURDAY, FEB. 1:

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.

From 11 am to 3 pm, the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison hosts Makerspace, with activities for kids ages 5-12. Admission: $10 per family. Must be accompanied by guardian. No registration required. In the METC Education Annex at 23 Main St.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents A Work of Heart Productions | Bringing Broadway Home | Journey to the Heart Concert at 7:30 pm At 10 Kings Road.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Magical Mystery Doors – Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors Tribute at 8 pm. Tickets: $47-$67. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

SUNDAY, FEB. 2: GROUNDHOG DAY:

The Morris Winter Market at Convent Station commences at 9:30 am, and will return virtually every Sunday through April 27, 2025, from 9:30 am until 1 pm. Presented by Grow It Green Morristown.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents New Jersey Symphony: Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey at 3 pm. Tickets: $120-$250. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

The Madison Community Arts Center hosts the New Jersey Jazz Society, presenting the Bruce Williams Quintet in A Celebration of Black History Month with a Centennial Tribute to Gigi Gryce at 3 pm Admission: $5 to $16.75. At 10 Kings Road.

Now, pretend you are Bill Murray and start all over. And over. And over…

Greater Morristown weekend preview: Swing out, chili up, play in, Gras your Mardi

February 27, 2025

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This weekend has something for everyone in Greater Morristown!

Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.

THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 2025:

Free yoga continues at 10 am to the Morristown & Township Library. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

The Morristown & Township Library concludes its celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with a free screening of The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), at 6:45 pm. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

Also at the Morristown & Township Library, at 7 pm, Pioneer Productions presents live readings of three new short plays. Free. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Bilal at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $36-$58. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

Drew University in Madison presents the play Mr. Burns at 7:30 pm. Admission: $5-$15. At the Kean Black Box Theatre, Lancaster Road.

FRIDAY, FEB. 28:

The Presbyterian Church in Morristown hosts a Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction fundraiser at 6 pm. Tickets: $10. Register here. At the Parish House, 65 South St.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown hosts a Sweet Swing Soirée from 7 pm to 10 pm. (Re-scheduled from Feb. 15.) Tickets: $35. Featuring the Bottle Hill Big Band. At 70 Maple Ave.

At 7:30 pm, the Folk Project’s Troubadour series presents Celtic supergroup Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars with opener Rachel Clemente. Admission: $15-$20; children 12 and under, free. Livestream: $10. At 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

The Longo Planetarium at the County College of Morris in Randolph presents two shows: One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe at 7:30 pm, recommended for ages 6 and up, and Mars: The Ultimate Voyage at 9 pm, recommended for ages 8 and up. Admission: $10. Call 973-328-5076 for more. At 214 Center Grove Road.

Drew University in Madison presents the play Mr. Burns at 7:30 pm. See Thursday entry.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1:

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.

Drew University in Madison presents the play Mr. Burns at 2 pm. See Thursday entry.

The Longo Planetarium at the County College of Morris in Randolph presents Mars: The Ultimate Voyage at 3:30 pm, recommended for ages 8 and up. Admission: $10. Call 973-328-5076 for more. At 214 Center Grove Road.

At 4:30 pm, the Madison Community Arts Center presents the Film Society of Summit: Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts. Tickets: $15. At 10 Kings Road.

Then at 7:30 pm, the Madison Community Arts Center presents the Film Society of Summit: Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts. Tickets: $15. At 10 Kings Road.

The Harmonium Choral Society presents Sing Me to Heaven at 7:30 pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church. Tickets: $25-$30. (Sunday encore at 3 pm.) At 50 South Park Place, 973-538-6969.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles at 8 pm. Tickets: $47-$109. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2:

The Bernardsville Cinema hosts a free 2 pm screening of the documentary American River, about efforts to reclaim the Passaic River. A Q&A with director Scott Morris will follow. At 5 Mine Brook Road. Reserve seats here.

The Harmonium Choral Society presents Sing Me to Heaven at 3 pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church. See Saturday entry for more.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents Jersey Jazz LIVE! Champian Fulton Trio at 3 pm. Tickets: $10-$15. At 10 Kings Road.

Celebrate Mardi Gras with Thaddeus Exposé, at 5 pm at the Morris Museum in Morris Township. Tickets: $23-$28. At 6 Normandy Heights Road, (973) 971-3700.

Greater Morristown weekend preview: Celebrating Cher

February 25, 2025

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There is no excuse for missing The Cher Show this weekend.

You have three performances to choose from. And none of them interfere with **The Big Game** on Sunday!

Scroll down for more fun in Greater Morristown. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.

FRIDAY: FEB. 7, 2025:

At 7:30 pm, the Folk Project’s Troubadour series gets a jump on Valentines Day with its annual Extravaganza. Admission: $12; children 12 and under, free. Also livestreamed. At 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents The Cher Show at 8 pm. Tickets: $79-$119. Two encore shows on Saturday. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

SATURDAY: FEB. 8:

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 17th annual Cupid’s Chase 5K run starts at 10 am at the Daily Plan It at 150 Speedwell Ave. in Morristown. (Check-in begins at 8 am.) Proceeds benefit persons with disabilities. See website for pricing.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents The Cher Show at 2 pm and 8 pm. See Friday entry for more.

The Morristown & Township Library‘s Science Fiction Book Club discusses An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon, at 2 pm. Free. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

SUNDAY: FEB. 9:

Greater Morristown Valentine’s weekend preview: Cupid awaits you…along with Jay Leno, tributes to Taylor Swift and Billy Joel, and more

February 23, 2025

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Romantic possibilities abound this weekend in Greater Morristown!

(Just call ahead for weather cancelations!!!)

Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.

THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 2025:

Free yoga continues at 10 am to the Morristown & Township Library. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents the Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $35-$79. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

The Glenbrook Brewery in Morristown hosts Comedy for a Cause, a benefit for the nonprofit Visions and Pathways, at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $35, includes one drink. Must be 21 or older. Doors open at 7 pm. At 95 Morris St.

FRIDAY, FEB. 14, VALENTINE’S DAY:

The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Morristown is hosting a free Valentine’s Day group dance class, from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm. RSVP here, or call 973-993-9222.

The Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Morris Township presents Very Gerry Valentine’s Bingo: An Epic Drag Experience, at 7 pm. Tickets $15-$40. Ages 18 and older. At 21 Normandy Heights Road.

The Folk Project hosts its monthly Open Stage at 7:30 pm. To sign up to perform two songs, please email here. Admission: $7. At the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents David Hoffman’s Café Theatre | Nuts ‘n Honey | Short Plays with Coffee ‘n Cake at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $22-$27.50. Also on Saturday and Sunday. At 10 Kings Road.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents comedian Jay Leno at 8 pm. Tickets: $110-$160. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

SATURDAY, FEB. 15:

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.

POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 8, 2025 BECAUSE OF WEATHER:The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey hosts its Cupid’s Hangover Trivia Night fundraiser at 7 pm, at the Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory in Florham Park. Tickets: $30-$45.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents David Hoffman’s Café Theatre | Nuts ‘n Honey | Short Plays with Coffee ‘n Cake at 7:30 pm. See Friday entry for more.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Sons of Cream at 8 pm. Tickets: $35-$79. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

Drew University in Madison presents We May Be Right, a Billy Joel Tribute, at 8 pm. Tickets: $35-$45. At 36 Madison Ave.

SUNDAY, FEB. 16:

The Morris Museum’s Bickford Theater in Morris Township hosts the world premiere of PBS American Masters: Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call, at 1 pm, 2 pm and 2:45 pm. Free with Museum admission. The film is nominated in the Outstanding Short Documentary category in this year’s NAACP Image Awards. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with Sonia Kennebeck and Danielle Scott. At 6 Normandy Heights Road, (973) 971-3700.

The Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown presents a 2 pm tour of its new exhibit, The 22nd and 24th President: Thomas Nast Illustrates Grover Cleveland, about the first president to serve non-consecutive terms. Admission: $10. Museum curator Ryan Hyman guides the tour. At 45 Macculloch Ave.

‘The Compliments Of The Season,’ by Thomas Nast, from the collection of the Thomas Nast Historical Museum

The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey presents its rescheduled Warming Winter concert at 2 pm, at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison. Tickets: $5-$40. At 4 Madison Ave.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular! at 3 pm. Tickets: $35-$67. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

Drew University in Madison presents The Duprees at 3 pm. Tickets: $40-$55. At 36 Madison Ave.

The Madison Community Arts Center presents David Hoffman’s Café Theatre | Nuts ‘n Honey | Short Plays with Coffee ‘n Cake at 3 pm. See Friday entry for more.

MONDAY, FEB. 17, PRESIDENTS DAY

The Washington Association of New Jersey hosts its 151st annual meeting at 10:30 am, at the Madison Hotel in Morris Township. Tickets: $75, includes brunch buffet and a talk by Chuck Schwam, an expert on the Marquis de Lafayette and his visits to Morristown. At One Convent Road.

Greater Morristown weekend preview: Lots to do and see!

February 23, 2025

Jeff Prescott

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Greater Morristown offers an eclectic array of events this weekend.

Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.

THURSDAY: FEB. 20, 2025:

Free yoga continues at 10 am to the Morristown & Township Library. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

Morris Arts hosts a closing reception for its Artistic Facets exhibition, from 5 pm to 8 pm at The Atrium Gallery, in The Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown. Free. Remarks at 7:15 pm on the 5th floor. The exhibit features more than 160 artworks by 11 artists. At 10 Court St.

The Morristown & Township Library celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with a free screening of Love & Friendship (2016) at 6:45 pm. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

At 7 pm, the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown presents a free Zoom talk, A Taste of History at Home: Apple Pudding with Orange and Rose. The museum’s Cynthia Winslow will show how a 19th century family prepared this dessert. The recipe, including an ingredient list, will be emailed to participants prior to the program. Register here.

Ever fancied taking a cruise? Learn more at a free talk, Viking Night Sip & Sail, at 7 pm at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison. Registration required. At 36 Madison Ave.

FRIDAY: FEB. 21:

The Morris Plains Rotary Club meets at 7:45 am at Uncle Giuseppe’s Market. Fee: $15, includes all-you-can-eat buffet. All are welcome. Betty Dangler of the Dangler Funeral Home will talk about grief, bereavement, and how to work through it. At 1171 Route 10 (eastbound), in the upstairs room.

At 7:30 pm, the Folk Project’s Troubadour series presents Gathering Time with Bett Padgett. Admission: $15-$20; children 12 and under, free. Livestream: $10. At 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township.

The Madison Community Arts Center in Madison hosts a 7:30 pm Summit Film Society screening of Sing Sing. At 10 Kings Road.

SATURDAY: FEB. 22:

A busload will depart at 8 am from the Ukrainian American Cultural Center in Whippany for a 2 pm pro-Ukraine rally in Washington. Call 973-294-6225 for more.

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 The Gazillion Bubble Show, at 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm. Tickets: $31-$58. At 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008.

United Voices Morris presents Pride in Progress: A Community Conversation, from noon to 4 pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church. Register here.

The Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (MUUF) in Morris Township invites the public to its 4 pm installation of the Rev. Sasha Ostrom as its fifth settled minister. The ceremony will be followed by a celebratory reception in Chu Hall. At 21 Normandy Heights Road. RSVP here.

At 7 pm, the Madison Community Arts Center hosts its monthly Come Original Showcase, featuring local musicians. Admission: $10-$15. At 10 Kings Road.

Drew University in Madison presents The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performing a program of Mozart and Mendelssohn, at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $60. At 36 Madison Ave., (212) 875-5788.

SUNDAY: FEB. 23:

Morristown photographer Frank Briden will host a 2 pm reception for his exhibition at the Morristown & Township Library. Free. At One Miller Road, Morristown.

THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025:

FRIDAY, JAN. 31:

SATURDAY, FEB. 1:

SUNDAY, FEB. 2: GROUNDHOG DAY:

MONDAY, FEB. 17, PRESIDENTS DAY

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