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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Get Out

'Twas the Week Before Fishawack

Corpus Christi's Carnival opens Thursday, and the Shakespeare Theatre has a new play.

Every week on Chatham Patch, we bring you some local events near you that are perfect for the entire family. With Fishawack only two days away, Chathamites have the option of walking though the large festival in the borough's downtown, or enjoying the rides at the Corpus Christi Carnival. Here are some events happening in and around Chatham this weekend: Chatham Fishawack Festival Where/When: Beginning at 10 a.m. in Chatham Borough at the intersection of Main Street and Fairmount Avenue. Why Go: The borough's main downtown festival offers food, entertainment and vendors, plus a kid's play area in Memorial Park. Pricing: Free. Chatham Fishawack Lacrosse Invitational Festival Where/When: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at 314 Shunpike Rd. in…

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Get Out

Ice Cream and Wine, Music and Shakespeare

The last Sanctuary Concert of the year, and the opening of a new season at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

If you are looking for some ideas to help you plan your weekend, look no further than the combined Get Out/Grab & Go column. Here are some events happening in and around Chatham this weekend: End of Year Ice Cream Social/Concert Where/When: At 8 p.m. on Saturday at The Sanctuary Concerts in Chatham. Why Go: Because the 2010/11 season was such a hit, The Sanctuary Concerts is celebrating its loyal audience with an ice cream social, followed by a show by Columbia Records artisits The Burns Sisters at 9 p.m. Pricing: $10 Great Wines of France Where/When: From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace in Madison. Why Go: In celebration of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s 2011 Season opening production of The Misanthrope, …

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Get Out

Learn More About Turtles at the Great Swamp

Here's a look at what to do with your long Memorial Day weekend.

Here's a look at things to do over this long Memorial Day weekend: Pay What You Can Yoga Classes Where/When: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Studio Yoga in Madison. Why Go: All-level Karma Yoga and Community Yoga classes for people of all levels. Pricing: Pay whatever you can. Hats & Purses Exhibition Where/When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Morris Museum in Morristown. Why Go: You’re interested in seeing over 100 artifacts from the museum's costume collection, ranging from the 18th to 20th centuries. Pricing: Free. All-Abilities Run Where/When: 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Morristown Running Company. Why Go: To start off your Saturday with a 5-mile group run and finish it off with a free bagel. Pricing: Free. Road Ride …

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Get Out

'Beyond Therapy' Closes This Weekend

Everything you need to plan your weekend.

Welcome to the Get Out/Grab & Go column! For your convenience Patch has combined these two columns and will run them Thursdays , so you can plan your weekends with some of the many activities happening in the Chatham area. Here are this week's picks: ‘Beyond Therapy’ by the Chatham Community Players Where/When: On Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m. at Chatham Playhouse. Why Go: Because the play is about relationships, psychology, and the unexpected effects that therapy can have on someone who is looking for romance. Pricing: $20; $18 for people younger than 18 or 65 or older Gail Chesnut Plaque Dedication Where/When: On Saturday at 8 p.m, at the Chatham High School A/B Gym. Why Go: Because Gail Chesnut taught physical education at Chatham High…

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Get Out

Learn About the Meadowlands

There are lots of activities in the area for kids and adults this weekend.

Here's a look at what's happening this weekend in the Chatham area: ‘Turning the Tide’ Film Showing Where/When: Library of the Chathams on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Why Go: Because the film is about the Hackensack Meadowlands, and shows how the wetlands in America have been settled or destroyed since European settlers first arrived. The film will be followed by a discussion. Pricing: Free Peter Yarrow In Concert Where/When: Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township on Saturday at 8 p.m. Why Go: This concert with the former Peter, Paul and Mary band member also features his daughter Bethany Yarrow and cellist Rufus Cappadocia, should be full of folk favorites. Pricing: $30 Free Friday Concert Where/When: At the Presbyterian Church in Morristown …

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Get Out

A Great Big Diaper Challenge

And other ideas for outings and activities this weekend.

Welcome to the new Get Out/Grab & Go column! For your convenience Patch has combined these two columns and will run them Thursday mornings, so you can plan your weekends with some of the many activities happening in the Chatham area. Here are this week's picks: Attempt to Break a World Record for Diaper-Changing Where/When: Beginning 12 p.m. at Postpartum Place in Chatham on Saturday, April 23. Why Go: The event aims to raise awareness about the positive environmental impact of using cloth diapers by attempting to break a world record for the most cloth diapers ever changed simultaneously. Pricing: Free. Beginner Running Group Where/When: Beginning at 6 p.m., Thursdays at The Running Company in Morristown. Why Go: If you’re a beginning …

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Grab & Go Kids Planner

Find a Frog at the Great Swamp

You don't have to kiss it, though.

Once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Frog Jamboree Where/When: From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham on Thursday, March 24. Why Go: Because all ages can learn about spring peepers and wood frogs, by seeing them in the education center’s vernal pools. Pricing: $3, with pre-registration required by calling 973-635-6629. Nature’…

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Grab & Go Kids Planner

Colonial Cooking and Maple Sugar Festivals

Family-friendly outings that won't break the bank.

  So once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know! Maple Sugar Festival Where/When: From 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham. Why Go: Because people of all ages can enjoy games, maple syrup snow cones, crafts, maple syrup taste tests, and tree tapping demos. Pricing: $4 Woodland Adventures: Map it Out Where/When: …

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