Get Ready For the Weekend

Wordsmiths Writers Workshop
Where/When: At the Jefferson Township Public Library on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Why Go: Because you can get your creative writing juices flowing and get some feedback on what you've written
Cost: Free

Where/When: At in Landing at noon Sunday.

Why Go: To learn more about the state's largest man-made lake.

Cost: Free

Where/When: At in Hopatcong at 9 p.m. Thursday

Why Go: Because you're single and, wait for it, ready to mingle

Cost: Free to attend

When/Where: Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Why Go:  Free coffee, juice, bagels and fruit, and Mary Finckenor, Registered Dietitian from Morristown Medical Center, will facilitate an interactive nutrition game with the walking group.
Cost: Free

 When/Where: Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Why Go: Kids can relax in your PJs, make some dragon crafts and meet dragon puppet "Hermione" as she recites some of her favorite dragon stories.
Cost: $3 admission per participant and regular admission for all others.

When/Where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Madison Public Library
Why Go: Find out what happens when dry ice meets snow, and more during the Mad Science presentation.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Why Go: Learn how a comic book is made from longtime DC and Marvel Comics artist Mark McKenna.
Cost: $25

"Damn Yankees"
When/Where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Raritan Valley Community College.
Why Go: To see a great play about baseball in the midst of football and basketball season. And did we mention the play won many awards when it was on Broadway?
Cost: $37 and $47, depending on seat locations

YMCA Open House
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Somerset Valley YMCA in Somerville
Why Go: To get information about the summer camp programs offered and meet the staff through the YMCA in Bridgewater, Hillsborough and Somerville.
Cost: Free

Butler High School Wrestling Tri-Meet
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at  Why Go: To cheer on the Bulldogs as they face Cedar Grove and Dover. 
Cost: Free 

Ancient Ireland Storytelling
When/Where: Sunday at 3 p.m. at the  Why Go: Because the official name of this event is "The Shannachie of Glendunbunn Ballybegg: David Maccaffrey" and that is just an unbelieveable tongue-twister. Also, to listen to embellished versions of ancient stories of Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Scotland.
Cost: Free, but sign-ups are needed. Call the library at 973-838-1321 to reserve your spot.

Zumba
When/Where: Thursday at 7 p.m. at the  Why Go: To shake your tailfeather, and burn calories while doing it.
Cost: $10 for drop-in students.

When/Where: Friday at 8 p.m. at , Morristown
Why Go: You want a little more funny in your life.
Cost: $37-$57

When/Where: Saturday at 9 p.m. at , Morristown
Why Go: You want to hear a live band performing covers from the 70s to today while enjoying a beer or three.
Cost: No cover

When/Where: Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at Why Go: You want to hear the words of the Civil Rights leader as they were written by the man himself.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Thursday at 6 p.m. at 
Why Go: You want to learn to use digital spreadsheets.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Thursday at 7 p.m. at 
Why Go: To hear about the perils of drug abuse in a program for parents, teachers and students in Grade 6 and up.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at .
Why Go: Your kids between the ages of 3 and 6 are ready for a preparatory piano course.
Cost: Free