What Good is Sitting Alone In Your Room?

You don't have to wander too far to hear the music play this weekend. From the latest in the Eco-Film series to fundraising for the Chatham Borough Fire Department, local groups provide several opportunities to raise your awareness and help support the community. Or, if you prefer to be entertained this weekend, we can handle that, too:

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, , 214 Main St., Chatham
Why go: Go to learn about your drinking water supply, stay for the group discussion after. Sponsored by the Environmental Commissions of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township.
Cost: Free


When/Where: Friday, noon, at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Why Go: You want to spend your lunch break enjoying some fine, free music.
Cost: Free

When/Where: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 pp.m. Sunday, 266 Main St., Chatham
Why go: Support local Rotarians and make your taste buds happy at the same time.
Cost: Free admission


When/Where: 8 p.m. Friday, cafeteria, 255 Lafayette Ave., Chatham
Why go: Treat yourself to the best of Broadway—from "Rent" to "A Chorus Line"—and support the Chatham Music and Theater Boosters in this first annual fundraiser.
Cost: $25


When/Where: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, , 23 N. Passaic Ave., Chatham
Why go: Step inside the Kit Kat Klub on the brink of World War II and into this still-relevant musical.
Cost: $25/$23 youths and seniors


When/Where: Friday, 8 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Why Go: You want some city yuks without the train fare into the city.
Cost: $25

When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory
Why Go: Your car can use a spruce, and you want to help support the Scouts.
Cost: $5

When/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m. at The Red Oaks School, Morristown
Why Go: You have a kid aged 8-12 that loves games and is curious about how to make them.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m. (ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.) at the Morristown & Morris Township Library
Why Go: Because this part of the library is the last to reopen after a May 2010 explosion shut the whole place down.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morris Township
Why Go: You want to help plant the seeds and varieties of plants that farmers from way back planted.
Cost: Regular farm admission

When/Where: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. at Inline Morristown
Why Go: You want to see Morris County's own roller derby team show their stuff.
Cost: $12

When/Where: noon Sunday, , 1 Firehouse Plaza, Chatham
Why go: Help support the Chatham Borough Fire Department by donating to this annual fund. Money raised helps support Fourth of July Celebration, Fire Prevention programs, Small Fry Fishing Derby and other programs throughout the year.
Cost: Free


When/Where: Sunday, 1 p.m. (registration opens at 11 a.m.) from the Morristown Green
Why Go: You want to support the cause.
Cost: Free