Have a Fun Holiday Weekend

Here's our weekly list of things to do around the county. Find a way to enjoy your weekend right here on Patch:

Where/When: Lake Hopatcong United Methodist Church, Saturday, 5 p.m.
Why Go: To get some good spaghetti and participate in lively conversation
Cost: Free

Where/When: A&P, 5734 Berkshire Valley Rd., Oak Ridge, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Why Go: To contribute some food and help out those less fortunate
Cost: Whatever you'd care to contribute.

New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker
When/Where: Eleven performances starting Friday at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Why Go: C'mon, it's the Nutcracker. It's a Christmas thing.
Cost: $19-$59

Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green
When/Where: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. on the Morristown Green.
Why Go: Because Santa, a mini train and all the holiday fanfare is what gets you in the spirit.
Cost: Free

Roller Derby Double Header Charity Bout
When/Where: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Inline Morristown.
Why Go: You love the knock down, drag out goodness of roller derby; you want to support Toys for Tots.
Cost: $12

Art @ the 'Bu
When/Where: Sunday at 6 p.m. at Zebu Forno, Morristown.
Why Go: You want to sketch someone for three hours while noshing on the some pizza.
Cost: $10 includes two slices of pizza, one drink and three hours with model.

 
When/Where: Thursday at 7 p.m. at , 1675 Route 46 West, Parsippany
Why Go: To experience truth in advertising: The event features what its title promises, along with cocoa, Christmas spirit and joy.

Cost: Free 

When/Where: Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. at , 1130 Knoll Road, Parsippany
Why Go: To see the holidays come alive on stage, thanks to the talented and creative company at the Community Center's Parsippany Playhouse

Cost: $25


When/Where: Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at , 31 Simpson Ave., Parsippany 
Why Go: To see the iconic, innovative magazine covers of the underrated Mount Tabor illustrator 
Cost: Free  

LEGO Competition
When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. at the , 39 Keep St., Madison.
Why Go: Children 6-12 can build something spectacular at home and bring it to the Library for a chance to win a prize!
Cost: Free

Charles Dickens' A Christmas CarolWhen/Where: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16, 17 and 18, 8 p.m. at , 36 Madison Ave, Madison.
Why go: What's Christmas without Scrooge, especially in this new incarnation of the funny, dark, and haunting morality tale.
Cost: $32-55

Tri-Boro Patch Anniversary Craft/Toy Drive
When/Where: Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kinnelon Public Library.
Why Go: To celebrate one year of Tri-Boro Patch with a holiday craft and donate a new, unwrapped toy to underpriveleged families through the Kinnelon Food Pantry. Kids can decorate holiday ornaments and Chanukah puzzles.
Cost: Free

Christmas Tree Fundraiser
When/Where: All day Friday at 
Why Go: To pick up your Christmas tree last-minute and also benefit the Bloomingdale PTA. A portion of sales (20 percent of each purchase) will support various Bloomingdale PTA programs throughout the year.
Cost: Depends on the tree. Delivery is available.

Chanukah Party
When/Where: Friday at 7 p.m. at the Kiel Avenue Firehouse, 103 Kiel Avenue, Kinnelon.
Why Go: To eat homemade latkes, make chocolate gelt and donuts and donate to repair the Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon's Torah.
Cost: Free, donations welcome.

Holiday Hike
When/Where: Sunday at 1 p.m. at 
Why Go: Get your exercise on before eating your weight this holiday season.
Cost: Free

Christmas Concert
When/Where: Sunday at 2 p.m. at 
Why Go: Listen to the  perform Christmas classics.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Thursday at 8:30 p.m., .
Why Go: You haven't worn your ugliest Christmas sweater in a while and you want to enjoy some social dancing, music, drinks and music.
Cost: $15

When/Where: Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m., .
Why Go: The Christmas story told in 25 minutes with children, adults and live animals. Refreshments in the church afterward.
Cost: Free