Summer Weekend of Fun Ahead

When/Where: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 25 Greenwood Trail
Why Go: To benefit the Jefferson Pound, funding toward a dog trail in Jefferson and 11th Hour Rescue
Cost: Pay what you please

When/Where: Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Why Go: To get a new cutie to add to your family and help a pet
Cost: Free

When/Where: Friday, 6:15 p.m. at Morristown Jewish Center
Why Go: You want to enjoy some traditional music before the Sabbath.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m. (also on Sunday) at Historic Speedwell Village, Morristown.
Why Go: You're a history buff; you don't know much about history (but would like to). .
Cost: $7

When/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Morris County Courthouse (meet at Morris Tourism Bureau right across the street).
Why Go: See "Civil War Weekend" explanation.
Cost: $12

When/Where: Saturday, 3 p.m. from the Green in Morristown
Why Go: You're a young professional and this sounds like a lot of fun.
Cost: $20
When/Where: Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Why Go: You can't get enough 80s English synth pop (here's a sample).
Cost: $37-$57

When/Where: Sunday, 4 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Why Go: You want to enjoy some free music before these phenoms start their multi-state tour.
Cost: Free

Music at Moorland
When/Where: Gates open at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Moorland Farm off Route 202 in Far Hills for the annual Music at Moorland festival. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow at nightfall.
Why Go: Eleganace mixes with family fun, as fancy as a meal in an official party tent or a picnic on the lawn. Beautiful setting, lovely music and fireworks by Grucci of Long Island, known worldwide for pyrotechnics.
Cost: $30 for adults, free for children under 14. For tickets, visit www.musicatmoorland.com or call 908-685-2500. Tickets also may be purchased in advance at these local merchants.

Pump It Up for Platelets 5K Walk/Run
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at  (Event begins at the Hut), 3405 Valley Road, Basking Ridge.
Why Go: This year's fundraiser for the New Jersey Chapter of PDSA (Platelet Disorder Support Association) also honors the memory of Erik Anderson, 18, of Bridgewater, who passed away on May 16, 2011 due to complications of a bone marrow transplant.
Cost: $20, $10 for young people under age 18; register onlineor email: NJPDSA@gmail.com.