What to Do: Weekend Happenings in North Jersey

If you've decided to stay away from the shorebound traffic jams this weekend, Patch has put together a list of things to do to satisfy most everyone in the family.

Here's what to do after a dip in the pool.

Where/When: At 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the  in Madison.
Why Go: Because “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is based on the beloved Peanuts comic strip characters created by Charles Schultz and features all Madison youth performers.
Pricing: $10 for adults, $5 for Children.

Where/When: From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday at .
Why Go: Because this award-winning choral group create a mesmerizing wall of beautiful sound.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: At 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday at The Brook Arts Center in Bound Brook.
Why Go: Because "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile." The local talents of KPac will keep you smiling with this beloved family musical. 
Pricing: $10 in advance. $15 at the door. Cash only.

When/Where: At 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: For children ages 7 to 9 to learn about rockets with a hands-on, fun-filled, science program.
Pricing: $12 per person. Registration required.

When/Where: At 8:30 p.m on Friday at  in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To watch from the safety of your own car as a return trip to Narnia encounters dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors all before reaching the edge of the world. Don't forget the popcorn.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Somerset Valley Playhouse in Hillsborough.
Why Go: It's a musical adaptation of an American classic. Adventure down the Mississippi with the hijinks of Tom and Huck.
Pricing: $17 per adult. $15 per senior/student.

When/Where: At 8 a.m. on Saturday at in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To enjoy the accomplishment and exercise of a 5K while helping the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program provide help to the hungry.
Pricing: $20 per person. $5 for children under 14.

When/Where: From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the  in Warren.
Why Go: To drop in any time during the listed times and create a butterfly with imagination and library friends.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the  in Warren.
Why Go: For kids and teens to play a hand of Pokemon trading card game or a round of the DS game. Learn how to play, earn points for free cards and come out winning with the making of new friends.
Pricing: $7 per child includes a free pack of cards.

When/Where: At 10 a.m. on Saturday at Lowes in Hillsborough.
Why Go: Because the build and grow clinic continues to focus on your own talents while creating an awesome pair of binoculars. Look what you can do.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Glenwood Terrace Pool in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To cool off from the summer heat with a refreshing swim at Glenwood Terrace Pool's open house. Enjoy the facilities including a 35 foot wide main pool and 15 foot circular wading pool for the kids.
Pricing: $3 per person. 

When/Where: At 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To come together as a community with compassion and the fun of a 5K walk/run around the park. This year's event honors Bridgewater's Erik Anderson, 18, who passed away due to complications including platelet disorder.   
Pricing: Donations gratefully accepted.

 
When/Where: From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday  at  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To join artists in a reception for the Plein Air Art Paint Out and Artsee. Listen to live music, participate in a silent auction, and enjoy over forty selected works for exhibit and sale.
Pricing: Free admission.

When/Where: At 7 p.m. on Sunday at  in Bridgewater.
Why Go: To find out why Michael Amante has been named "The People's Tenor" and the “Prince of High C’s.” Be serenaded with the tender phrases of O Sole Mio and his portfolio of Italian arias all while you picnic under the stars.
Pricing: Free.