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Five Things You Need to Know Today, July 24th

Shop til you drop in Summit.

It's another warm Sunday, but there are opportunities to enjoy the day in the area.

Here are a few things that you can add to your sunday schedule.

1. Summit Festival of Fine arts & Crafts: This upscale event will be outdoors alongBeechwood Road, Union Place and Bank Street in the heart of the shopping district. As you stroll through the festival, enjoy the excellent work of top-notch artists and crafts people displaying their work. Some of the participating exhibitors will be jewelers, woodworkers, fine artists, photographers, glassmakers, fiber artists, potters and more.  Along with our artisans there will be a variety of jazz, classical and contemporary music performed live in front of the train station on Union Place. Free to the public. Leave the car at home & take the train to downtown Summit. 

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2. Watchung Stable Open House: The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is hosting an Open House at The Watchung Stable, 1160 Summit Lane, Mountainside. This event will be held today from 1:00-4:00pm. There will be Live Country Rock Music, Barn tours, Lead-Line Rides, Crafts, Hay Rides and much more.  Admission is free.  For more information, visit www.ucnj.org/stable or call 908-789-3665.  All are welcome.

3. Shakespeare in the Park: At 4pm today, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will present LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST performed by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble summer touring program. Shakespeare’s delightful coming-of-age comedy is a witty and hilarious ode to youthful aspirations, infatuations and follies.  The young King of Navarre, along with three of his loyal friends, decide to dedicate themselves to the “noble pursuit of knowledge” for three full years, locking themselves away from all distractions…especially women.  Their ambitious “ivory tower” is soon shaken, with the arrival of the lovely Princess of France and her three gamesome ladies-in-waiting.  Filled with dazzling wordplay, strong comic characters and a few unexpected twists, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST not only charms, but also touches the heartstrings of young and old alike.  Director Abigail Isaac (“As You Like It” tour, 2010) returns with an exciting new staging of this delicious Shakespeare confection. the address is  45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown.

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4. Theatre at Kean University: The Murphy Dunn Theatre at Kean University presents "Follow Me to Nellie's" at Kean University. Today's show is at at 3:00pm. Tickets are $25.00 per person, $20.00 for senior citizens and $15.00 for students and can be obtains at the box office 908-737-SHOW (7469). 

5. Art Gallery at Hat Tavern in Summit: Stay cool and see some cool art at the Art Gallery on the walls of the Hat Tavern, featuring artists Anina Gerchick and Teddy Sumner. This art display can be viewed during Hat Tavern's hours of operation, 5:00-11:00pm at 570 Springfield Ave.

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