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ART EXHIBITS
The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown hosts New York City-based artist and costume maker Erik Bergrin’s fiber sculpture installation through Sunday, July 10. A student of Buddhist philosophy, Bergrin explores the transience of the human body and the eternity of the mind in this new collection of work, the museum said. The exhibition takes its name from the eight dissolutions, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that visualizes one’s mortality in the recurring cycle of death and rebirth on the path to enlightenment. The costumes are entirely handsewn, made from fabrics created by Bergrin using traditional techniques such as weaving and felting, as well as grown from unusual materials such as seaweed, fermented tea, and crystallizations. Some include integrated drums and rattles, the museum said. A video monitor documents a performance with the costumes making musical sounds with each movement. The exhibition is curated by the Morris Museum’s Ronald T. Labaco, Director of Exhibitions and Collections/Chief Curator, and Michelle Graves, Curatorial Assistant.
The Wild Bunch: North American & African Wildlife by artist Douglas Allen, through Thursday, March 31, Studio 7 Fine Art Gallery, 5 Morristown Road in Bernardsville. Artist’s receptions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, and from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, free and open to the public. There is free parking on site. For more information, contact Director Kathleen Palmer at (908) 963-0365 or pskjpalmer@verizon.net or visit www.studio7artgallery.com.
Morris Arts’ “Reimagining Resilience” exhibit, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily from Thursday, Feb. 10 through Monday, April 11. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Atrium Arts Gallery Morris County Administration Building, 10 Court St., Morristown. Admission is free. Masks and social distancing are required for all entering the building.
The Center for Contemporary Art’s 2022 International Juried Exhibition is on view through Feb. 26, at the center, located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road. Juror Erin Jenoa Gilbert selected 48 pieces by 30 artists from 590 entries from 204 artists from across the United States and as far away as Canada, Cuba, Japan, Singapore, Sudan and Ukraine. New Jersey artists selected for the exhibition include Tracy DiTolla of Wyckoff, Steven Epstein of Edison, Sandy Furst of Basking Ridge, Anita Gladstone of Springfield, Valerie Huhn of Flemington, David Z. Orban of Trenton, Robert Reid of Frenchtown and Chrissy Wallace of Millington. Founded in 1970, The Center for Contemporary Art is a regional art center with a vibrant studio art school, extensive exhibition program and important community outreach component. For more information, visit www.ccabedminster.org.
Essex Water Color Show reception, 2:15 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St., Chatham. The Essex Water Color Club, the oldest water color club in New Jersey, will hold a show of its work at the library throughout the month of February. The public is invited to attend the reception in the Lundt Meeting Room.
CONCERTS
Lyrica Chamber Music Presents the Aizuri Quartet, 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, 240 Southern Blvd., Chatham Township. The Aizuri Quartet, made up of violinists Emma Frucht and Miho Saegusa, violist Ayane Kozasa and cellist Karen Ouzounian will play the works of Hildegard von Bingen and Barbara Strozzi as well as music by contemporary composers in Lyrica Chamber Music’s third concert of the season. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students and children are admitted free. For more information about Lyrica Chamber Music, visit www.lyricachambermusic.org or call 973-309-1668.
The Hanover Wind Symphony performs the concert, “The Joy Within,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Ave., Whippany. In line with COVID-19 protocols, mask-wearing and appropriate social distancing are required while on school property. The 85-member wind band will perform a program of traditional and contemporary band music, including “Joyride” by Michael Markowski, “Dusk” by Steven Bryant, and “As I Walked through the Meadow” by Pierre LaPlante.
FAMILY FUN
Maple sugaring demonstrations, 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Saturday, March 12, Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Blvd., Chatham Township. For ages 5 and up. Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make real maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. This year, the program will be held entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather. Spiles and syrup will be available for purchase, while supplies last. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call (973) 635-6629.
Winter Wonderland, 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Feb. 6, The Kemmerer Library, 19 Blue Mill Road, Harding Township. Winter Wonderland is a family event with activities for all ages. Watch a live ice carving by Jimmy of Jimmy’s Artistic Design, who will start carving an ice snowman at 10 a.m. in front of the library. While Jimmy is carving, there will be other activities going on inside, including ice painting and winter-themed crafts. Mad Science performs a winter-themed show at 11 a.m. for kids aged 5 and older. For those 5 and under, there will be penguin story time led by Miss Margie dressed as a big penguin. For more information, visit hardinglibrary.org
FARMERS MARKETS
Flemington market, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 3, and May 1 at Dvoor Farms, at 111 Mine St., Flemington. Shoppers are encouraged to check https://www.facebook.com/HunterdonLandTrust in case inclement weather forces the market to be canceled. Most farmers accept credit cards. Parking is free and easily accessible.
The Bernardsville Farmers’ Market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays to March 26, 2022, at the NJ Transit Station parking lot on Route 202 and Claremont Road in Bernardsville. A variety of fresh produce, baked goods, gourmet prepared foods and specialty items will be available.
KIDS’ FUN
Pre-K Nature on the Farm, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 17 and March 10 and 24, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown. For ages 2 – 4 with and adult. Families will take a walk on the trails and around the farm, learning about the natural world around them. The cost is $10 per child. For more information, call (973) 326-7645.
Wild Animal Experts, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 4 (foxes), and March 18 (frogs). For ages 6 – 10. Join a naturalist to learn about the animals. The cost is $6 per child. For more information, call (973) 635-6629.
OUTDOORS
The trails of New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, are open for trekking seven days a week. Now, visitors can hike into the bookstore from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit https://njaudubon.org/
Outdoor Single Friends is a social club for single, active men and women ages 50 and over. During the cooler months of October through April, OSF ‘s monthly meetings are held indoors at Camp Jefferson, in Jefferson Township During the warmer weather, the monthly meetings are held at different state parks. Since each venue is unique, the club takes advantage of the surroundings whenever possible with impromptu hikes, bocce ball, volleyball. Events usually begin or end at either an historic landmark and/or a place for a bite to eat. For more information, For more information, call Pat at (973) 770-1910.
POTPOURRI
Follow The Drinking Gourd, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 5 and 12, Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium at 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Guests will learn how to find the Big Dipper and other stars in the night sky. Then, the group will go back in time to follow a family trying to escape oppression. The Big Dipper guides the group through a frightful but rewarding voyage. Sing along with the slaves who used the song of the Drinking Gourd to travel north on foot from Alabama to Canada. Based on Jeanette Winters’ same-titled book, the show describes the astronomy behind the slave song “Follow the Drinking Gourd.” Recommended for ages 6-12. Planetarium tickets cost $10 for one show, $18 for two shows back-to-back on the same day. Reservations are recommended, but all ticket sales are done at the door on the day of the show. Late admission to Planetarium shows is not permitted. Face masks are required in all campus buildings, including in the Planetarium. The Planetarium also will have reduced capacity seating and social distancing will be followed. For reservations and information, call (908) 231-8805 or visit www.raritanval.edu/planetarium.
Evolution of the American Woman: Fashion from 1830 – 1920, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township. Historian Abigail Belcastro discusses the evolution of women’s rights through the fashion and culture of the times. The lecture will be held in the farm’s auditorium. The cost is $10 and pre-registration is required. For more information, email msutherland@morrisparks.
“Virtual flower arranging with Supermarket Flowers,” 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, Frelinghusyen Arboretum, 353 E. Havnober Ave., Morris Township. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on, virtual class. They will supply greens and the container participants supply the flowers. The cost is and you supply the flowers. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $25. To register or for more information, call (983) 326-7601.
Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St., Chatham. Former Chatham resident, Jennifer White Fischer will present a talk on traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail in the Lundt Meeting Room. Through her photographs, she will tell the exciting story of the Corps of Discovery’s adventures in the early 1800’s as they explored the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, crossed the Bitterroot Mountains and continued on to the Pacific Ocean. Registration is required for a seat in person as capacity is 25 attendees. Those unable to attend in person are welcome to join via Zoom by going to the library’s website at www.chathamlibrary.org.
Cupid’s Chase Morristown will host its 2022 race at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, starting at 150-152 Speedwell Avenue. Visit https://allittakes.comop.org/event/cupids-chase-5k-morristown/e355838 to register or donate.
‘A Virtual Toast to your Valentine,’ 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, via Zoom with Dangler funeral homes in Morris Plains and Madison. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of those relationships built on love – a parent, child, spouse, sibling, close relative, or friend. All are invited to remember loved ones in this virtual program. For those attending, a special “Valentine’s Care Package” can be picked up between 2 and 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, at the funeral homes in Madison or Morris Plains. Registration is due by Friday, Feb. 11, by emailing danglerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, calling the Madison number at (973) 377-3232 or the Morris Plains number at (973) 539-3300.
Public ice skating is available at Mennen Ice Arena, 161 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Township. For a complete list of schedule times and availability, visit. Registration can be made in person or online. The adult open hockey schedule is 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. For more information or to register, visit www.morrisparks.net/mennen2/public-skating/
The Shadowfax Bridge Club, 679 Bartley Road, Chester Township, is again open for face-to-face bridge sessions. Beginners are welcome and private lessons are available. Games for players with less than 500 masterpoints are run every Tuesday and Saturday. Tuesday games are preceded by a free intermediate-level practice hand and lesson at 9:30 a.m. Open games are held on Wednesday and Friday, while both games are run on Saturday. Card Fees are $10 per player for all regular games. Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination required. More information, visit https://shadowfaxbridgeclub.com/ or call (908) 879-3895.
Morristown tours are available now and run with 4-12 people. Participants wishing to dine outside or only with their own group can be accommodated with advanced notice. The Classic Savor and Stroll tour is about 2-1/2 hours, and ticket prices are $65 for adults and $30 for children ages 6-12. The Savor, Sip and Shop tour is for those 21 and older and tickets are $80 a person. Tour lasts approximately 4-4 1/2 hours. For more information on dates and rates, visit www.savorandstrollculinarytours.com/book-now
The Hackettstown Historical Society Museum is open for group visits from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays. Masks are required. To arrange a visit, call (908) 852-8797. The museum is located at 106 Church St. in Hackettstown, next to the Hackettstown Free Public Library. For more information on the Historical Society and its events, call the museum at (908) 852-8797, email info@hackettstownhistory.com or visit http://hackettstownhistory.com/
The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main St., Madison, is open for walk-in visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Through Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Fees are $5 for adults and $3 for students, children, and senior citizens 62 and older, with a maximum family fee of $15. Admission is free for museum members, children younger than 6, and active duty military personnel and their families. Masks are required to be worn by all visitors ages 2 and up.
RUMMAGE SALE
Annual Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, the United Methodist Church in Green Village, 500 Spring Valley Road, Harding Township. Sale items will include new and used clothing, shoes, jewelry, household items, appliances, toys, and more. For more information, call (973-377-1459.
THEATER
National Theatre Live: “King Lear,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. Captured live from London’s West End in 2018, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in the Bickford Theatre. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, Shakespeare’s King Lear sees two ageing fathers–one a King, one his courtier–reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. The cost is $25. For more information or to register, visit https://morrismuseum.org/events/national-theatre-live-king-lear/
…And Save the Date
Mini Golf in the Library benefit, 7 – 10 p.m. Friday, 4 and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Kemmerer Library, 19 Blue Mill Road, New Vernon. The Friday night event is for adults; the Saturday event, for the whole family. For more information, visit https://hardinglibrary.org/.
The Larry Fuller Trio will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27 at the Bickford Theatre in the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. This is a concert that was postponed from its original date of Jan. 16. Fuller will present a variety of material, including from his critically acclaimed recording “Overjoyed” out on Capri Records and named one of Jazziz Magazine’s “best albums” of 2019. Fuller has appeared at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops, Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Grand Ole Opry, Bern International Jazz Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Shanghai Center Theater, Blue Note (Milan, Tokyo, N.Y.C.), Auditorio Ibirapuera with Symphony Orchestra Brazil, and many more, the release said. Call (973) 971-3706 or visit https://morrismuseum.org/events/larry-fuller-trio for tickets.