Holiday Weekend Events For Your Enjoyment

The holiday weekend is upon us! Let Patch help you make your weekend plans. Enjoy the extra day off!

When/Where: Saturday at 7:40 p.m. at , 113 Hawkins Ave, Parsippany
Why Go: To participate in a community-wide celebration of the handing down of the Ten Commandments 
Cost: Free 

When/Where: Friday, noon, at The Presbyterian Church of Morristown
Why Go: You want to hear The Steve Hess Trio instead of working through lunch.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Lidgerwood Park, Morristown
Why Go: Following the monthly Community Bike Ride at 6 p.m. from Town Hall, you want to keep the party going.
Cost: Free to attend (there will be a Thai food truck!)

When/Where: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. at Early Street Community Garden, Morristown
Why Go: It's Yoga for all!
Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Endangered Turtles of Great Swamp
When/Where: At 10 a.m. on Saturday at the , 32 Pleasant Plains Road, in Basking Ridge. 
Why Go: The Friends of the Great Swamp NWS present this focus on turtle with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife biologist Colin Osborn, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Officer Mike McMenamin, and Dr. Kurt Buhlmann from the University of Georgia. The program will include live hatchling wood turtles, a live demonstration of radio telemetry and more.,
Cost: Free, suitable for all ages. Refreshments to be served.

Live Animal Exhibit at Environmental Education Center
When/Where: "Alive at the EEC," a live animal exhibit, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Somerset County  in Basking Ridge, continuing through June 8, except for Memorial Day, May 28. 
Why Go: You not only get to see real animals from the surrounding Great Swamp, you can see other reptiles and amphibians — such as poison dart frogs — from around the world.
Cost: Free 

"Impressions of Nature" Photo Exhibit and Sale
When/Where: At the center in Basking Ridge, during gallery hours from 1 to 4 p.m. on weekends through June 16, except for Sunday, May 13, Saturday, May 19, or the weekend of May 26-27.
Why Go: Basking Ridge photographer Filip Everaert’s photography is exceptional for its color and rich textures, capturing the essence of the beauty of nature.
Cost: Free

Somerset County Student Artists at Morris Museum
When/Where: On exhibit, through May 27, at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown.
Why Go: The work of student artists from,  Gill St. Bernard's, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Watchung Regional High School and more are on exhibit at the museum.
Cost: Museum admission, adults: $10, children: $7, seniors: $7, children under 3, free

"Main Street," a Small Standard Flower Show
When/Where: Friday at 12 p.m. at the  on Somerville Road.
Why Go: To support the Washington Valley Garden Club, which is presenting its flower show.
Cost: Free.

Patriots Game plus Fireworks
When/Where: Friday at 7:05 p.m. at the  off East Main Street.
Why Go: The Patriots are taking on the Camden Riversharks at the stadium, with a fireworks show immediately following the game.
Cost: $9.50, although prices can vary based on your seat.

Bridgewater Community Blood Drive
When/Where: Sunday at 12 p.m. at the .
Why Go: Because it's for a good cause to donate to the NY Blood Center. And if that's not enough of a reason, each donor will receive free NY Mets tickets!
Cost: Free.

Patriots Game against Camden Riversharks
When/Where: Sunday at 1:05 p.m. at the  off East Main Street.
Why Go: The Patriots are taking on the Camden Riversharks, and there is a chance to win $10,000.
Cost: $9.50, although prices can vary based on your seat.

Patriots Game plus Fireworks
When/Where: Sunday at 7:05 p.m. at the  off East Main Street.
Why Go: The Patriots are taking on the Long Island Ducks at the stadium, with a fireworks show immediately following the game.
Cost: $9.50, although prices can vary based on your seat.