Dog Yoga, Continental Army, Authors’ Day: This Weekend In Morris Co.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — There’s a lot to do around Morris this weekend, and Patch rounded up some events that might pique your interest.

How about yoga with dogs? Meeting local writers? Finding a new favorite album? Or stepping back in time at a re-enactment of Morris County in the American Revolution?

We found these and more in our peek at the calendar. Here’s what is going on in Morris County on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024 and more details about each event. Have fun!

History buffs of all ages are invited to check out the Spring Encampment at Jockey Hollow, which focuses on the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be demonstrations of how General George Washington's Continental Army lived during their stay in Morristown and other historical programs. Jockey Hollow at Morristown National Historical Park, 586 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.

Celebrate the history of America's national pastime on Saturday with a 19th-century baseball game at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, with teams playing under 1860s rules. The Flemington Neshanocks take on the Hoboken Nine at noon, with activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, and ages two and under are free. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

Morris Authors Day is on Saturday, where local writers, poets, and illustrators stop by the Morris County Library for a day of literary learning and demonstrations. There will be kid's activities, and presentations by authors, graphic artists, poets, and illustrators from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ 07981

Independent music shops across the U.S. are participating in National Record Store Day on Saturday. The stores’ promotions are as independent as their businesses are, but with a range of genres and artists to fit any groove. The official National Record Store Day site lists participant in Morris County: Factory Records, 158 West Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801.

Wise Animal Rescue and TB Yoga House are partnering for a 'Doggy Yoga' and adoption event on Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can meet some adoptable dogs, stop by the "puppy kissing booth," and build a flower bouquet to raise money for shelter pets. TB Yoga House, 12 Community Place, Morristown NJ, 07960

And, The Opera at Florham is performing highlights from "La Traviata," Verdi's classic tragedy which "explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the conflict between personal happiness and social conventions." The show is Sunday at 2 p.m. and tickets are $30 for general admission, $10 for students 25 and under, and free for children and students under 25. Tickets also available at the door. The Mansion at Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940.