A Street Car Named Desire
Tennessee William’s American classic. Through October 5
Time: Please call theatre
Admission: Fee
Location: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre,

36 Madison Ave, Madison
For more information: 973-408-5600

www.ShakespeareNJ.org

"Through a Child's Eyes" Exhibit
Fosterfields presents this color photographic exhibit composed of images taken by children at Fosterfields last summer. Come and see their unique perspective of the farm that Caroline Foster loved so well. Through October 31.
Time: Museum Hours
Fee: Admission
Location: Fosterfields Farm, 73 Kahdena Road,
Morristown
Contact Information: 973-326-7645
www.morrisparks.net
 

36 Madison Ave,Madison
For more information: 973-408-5600

www.ShakespeareNJ.org

Beginning October 9
RISING WATER: A New Jersey Premier by John Biguenet
In the days after Katrina, a married couple is stuck in their attic in New Orleans. Water is seeping up the steps; the whole neighborhood is flooded. Unsure of what just happened or where they are going, holed up with whatever past they have stored in their attic, they confront the memories of their long and sometimes difficult marriage. Through October 26
Time: 8:00 PM
Fee: $30.00
Event Location: Playwrights Theatre,

33 Green Village Rd, Madison
Contact Information: 973-514-1787 x10

http://www.ptnj.org

Throughout October

Playwrights Theatre Creative Arts Academy
Workshops in acting, writing, performance, poetry and marketing offered throughout the month for adults, teens and youth. Please call the theatre for specific information.
Event Location: Playwrights Theatre,

33 Green Village Rd, Madison
Contact Information: 973-514-1787 x21

http://www.ptnj.org

Beginning October 15

NY Filmcritics Host "Coming Attractions"

Opening Night Wednesday Night October 15th, followed by 7 consecutive Wednesdays:

October 22nd & 29th, November: 5th, 12th and 19th.We continue on Wednesday December 3rd (Due To Thanksgiving), and close on Wednesday December 10th.

Time:7PM.

Location: Clearview Cinemas,

72 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown

Fee:8 Week Pass $224 

For more information/registration:

(800) 9-FILM 99/(973) 539-8785

Celebrate the Child in You on

October 11th!!
A fun fundraising event for the Museum. There will be music making with David Mecca, fantastic face painting by Bella Facia, creating fine jewelry with "Garden of Beadin", and many more goodies and surprises! Delicious food and wine, too! RSVP by October 3!
Time: 7pm
Admission: $35 per person/ $60 per couple
Location: Community Children’s Museum,

77 East Blackwell Street, Dover
For more information: 973-366-9060

www.communitychildrensmuseum.org

Irving Berlin's I Love A Piano
Timeless classics such as “White Christmas,” “God Bless America” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz” do more than define the music of a generation, they define the spirit of America! Take an enchanting musical journey spanning seven decades of American history as seen through the eyes of Irving Berlin.
Day: Friday, October 3
Time: 8pm
Fee: $37-47
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org
 

Bottle Hill Day
Go back in time with the New Jersey Frontier Guard and learn about life during the French and Indian Wars (1754 - 1765). Stationed on the front lawn of the Museum, members of the New Jersey Frontier Guard will recreate and demonstrate the crafts, skills, military activities and daily life of the mid-eighteenth century New Jersey resident. In addition, visitors are encouraged to explore the Museum and it's many exhibits.
Day: Saturday, October 4
Time: 11 AM - 4 PM
Fee: FREE!
Location: Museum of Early Trades & Crafts,

9 Main Street, Madison
Contact Information: 973-377-2982 x15

www.metc.org

Tour of the Gibbons Horse Barn
Travel back in time and enjoy a guided tour of this family barn, built in 1847 and the surrounding property listed on the National Register.
Day: Saturday, October 4
Time: 2pm
Admission: $13
Location: Chatham Township
For more information/reservations: 973.631.5151

www.morristourism.org

Gesneriad Society Show
Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 11am-3:30 pm
Fee: Free
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum,

53 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown
For more information:973.326.7628

www.morrisparks.net

Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck
Banjoists Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck along with violinist Casey Driessen and cellist Ben Sollee perform adventurous arrangements of traditional music, original songs and instrumentals reflecting a diversity of music including Appalachian bluegrass, jazz, classical and Chinese folk music.
Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 8pm
Fee: $32-42
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

Ballet, Blues, and a Musical Journey from the Mississippi to the Cathedrals of Europe
Presents Classical guitarist David Burgess recognized as one of today's outstanding guitarists. His international appearances have taken him to concert halls throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East.

Day: Saturday, October 4
Time: 8 PM
Fee: $20/ adults, $17.50/seniors & students,

$15 / children under 12.
Location: Centenary Stage Company,

400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown
Contact information: 908-979-0900

www.centenarystageco.org

Harvest Tea
“Harvest Tea” highlighting New Jersey ingredients. A traditional three-course afternoon tea served in Acorn Hall’s beautiful Victorian rooms. A short program about tea will be presented. Space is limited; reservations and advance payment required to MCHS, 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown NJ 07960.

Day: Saturday, October 4
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Fee: $25 MCHS members, $30 non-members
Event Location: Acorn Hall,

68 Morris Avenue, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-267-3465

www.acornhall.org

6th Annual Fall Harvest Celebration
Dedicated volunteers from the Herb Society maintain Jockey Hollow's 18th-century style Wick Garden.The Fall Harvest Celebration will include tours of the Wick Garden by Herb Society volunteers who will be available to answer your questions about the use of herbs and plants in colonial and revolutionary-era America. Fresh produce can be "picked to order" from the garden to purchase. The Herb Society volunteers also will sell apples, flavored vinegars, dried herbs, baked goods, condiments, wreaths, and homemade herbal crafts. All proceeds will benefit the Wick Garden.The event will be held rain or shine. In case of rain, the herbal sales will be in Morristown NHP's Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.

Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fee: Free
Event Location: Jockey Hollow,

Tempe Wick Road,  Morristown
Contact Information: 973-543-4030/

973-539-2016, x 210 www.nps.gov/morr

Curator's Tour of The Willows
Visitors can participate in a special behind-the-scenes tour of The Willows, the 1854 Gothic Revival home of the Foster family. This guided tour and slide show will feature information about The Willow's 1985-1990 restoration and current issues relating to preserving historic homes. The program is limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required, please call 973-326-7645.
Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 1 p.m.
Fee: Admission.
Event Location: Fosterfields Farm,73 Kahdena Road,

Morristown
Contact Information: 973-326-7645

www.morrisparks.net

Cara's Cottage
Set against a colorful backdrop of fall foliage, revisit the "Temple of Abiding Peace" Caroline Foster's Cape Cod-style cottage. Built almost entirely by Miss Foster, find out how she entertained her friends there and developed its beautiful garden. Hear plans to restore the gardens in conjunction with a special dedication ceremony.
Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Fee: Admission.
Event Location: Fosterfields Farm,73 Kadena Rd.,

Morristown
Contact Information: 973-326-7645

www.morrisparks.net

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 2008
Celebrate the Fall Harvest & the Season of the Witch at the Whippany Railway Museum's annual "Pumpkin Festival". Enjoy the wares of local crafts merchants and take a vintage train ride on the "Pumpkinliner". Meet VAMPIRA, "The Queen of Halloween" as she helps the Museum "ring-in" the Halloween Haunting Season !
Day: Sunday, October 5
Time: 12:30 - 5:30 PM
Fee: Adults: $12; Child (under 12) $8.
Location: Whippany Railway Museum,

Rt 10 W & Whippany Rd, Whippany
Contact Information: 973-887-8177

www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net

RISING WATER: A New Jersey Premier by John Biguenet
In the days after Katrina, a married couple is stuck in their attic in New Orleans. Water is seeping up the steps; the whole neighborhood is flooded. Unsure of what just happened or where they are going, holed up with whatever past they have stored in their attic, they confront the memories of their long and sometimes difficult marriage. Through October 26
Time: 8:00 PM
Fee: $30.00
Event Location: Playwrights Theatre,

33 Green Village Rd, Madison
Contact Information: 973-514-1787 x10

http://www.ptnj.org

Chrysanthemum Society Show
Day: Friday, October 10
Time: 12-5pm
Fee: Free
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum,

53 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown
For more information:973.326.7600

www.morrisparks.net
 

Chrysanthemum Society Show
Day:Saturday, October 11
Time: 11-5pm
Fee: Free
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum,

53 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown
For more information:973.326.7600

www.morrisparks.net

Josh Blue
This former Last Comic Standing champion is one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. Using his incredible sense of humor to defy stereotypes, Josh refuses to bow to any of the challenges that come with living with cerebral palsy.
Day:Friday, October 10
Time: 8pm
Fee: $32-37
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street,Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

The Columbus Day Festival
Day: Saturday, October 11
Time: 6pm to closing
Admission: Free
Location: Lurker Park, De Forest Ave.,

East Hanover
For more information: 973-443-9700 X12

www.italianamericanclub.us

Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin, the peerless, undisputed Queen of Soul, 17-time Grammy-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, performs the hits that have helped to shape the music of a generation, such as “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “A Natural Woman” and “Freeway of Love.”
Day: Saturday, October 11
Time: 8pm
Fee: $75-100
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street,Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

Historic Graveyard Tour by Lantern Light
Join us for a “spirited” journey during the month of ghosts and goblins!
Visit the burial ground of the Morristown Presbyterian Church and Saint Peters Episcopal Church and learn of the many historical figures buried there.
Day: Saturday, October 11
Time: before dusk-5:30pm
Admission: $13
Location: Morris County Visitors Center,

6 Court St., Morristown
For more information: 973.631.5151

www.morristourism.org

The Columbus Day Festival
Day: Sunday, October 12
Time: 2pm to closing
Admission: Free
Location: Lurker Park, De Forest Ave., East Hanover
For more information: 973-443-9700 X12

www.italianamericanclub.us

The Columbus Day Parade
Day: Sunday, October 12
Time: 2pm
Admission: Free
Location: Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover
For more information: 973-443-9700 X12

www.italianamericanclub.us

250th Anniversary Celebration Randolph Friends Meeting House
Open House with presentations, tours, displays, refreshments celebrating 250th anniversary of historic, restored Friends Meeting House, Morris County's oldest house of worship. On National Register of Historic Places, meeting house was built in fall 1758 by early Quaker settlers who were community leaders.

Day: Saturday, October 11
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Fee: none
Event Location: Friends Meeting House,

Quaker Church Rd., Randolph Twp.
Contact Information: 973-361-9427

www.randolphmeetinghouse.org

Mini Exhibit, Greystone Park
Learn about the fascinating history of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. Discover how when first opened, this "modern" day facility was its own self-sufficient community that included a railroad station and fire department. Explore how the hospital operated and how patients were taught various crafts, such as furniture making. On display will be numerous photographs of the facility throughout its history and various patient-made items. Through October 24.
Time: 2 PM
Fee: Regular Admission.
Location: Museum of Early Trades & Crafts,

9 Main Street, Madison
Contact Information: 973.377.2982

www.metc.org

 

Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s classic story of love. Through

November 16
Time: Please call theatre
Admission: $29-53
Location: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre,

36 Madison Ave,Madison
For more information: 973-408-5600

www.ShakespeareNJ.org
 

Celebrate Apples
Visitors can enjoy a demonstration of hand-cranked cider pressing as it was done in Milltown years ago. They may try a hand-operated apple peeler. Apple-head dolls will be on display. Also, decorate apples and taste fresh apple cider.
Day: Saturday, October 18
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Donation.
Event Location: Cooper Gristmill,County Route 513,

Chester Township
Contact Information: 908-879-5463

www.morrisparks.net

Abendmusik
Presents King of the Keyboards Organ Event
Day: Saturday, October 18
Time: 4pm Concert/7:30 Concert & Choir
Fee: donation $15/$12
Location: United Methodist Church, 50 Park Place,

Morristown
Contact Information: 973.538.2132

www.morristownumc.com

Historic Graveyard Tour by Lantern Light
Join us for a “spirited” journey during the month of ghosts and goblins!
Visit the burial ground of the Morristown Presbyterian Church and Saint Peters Episcopal Church and learn of the many historical figures buried there.
Day: Saturday, October 18
Time: before dusk-5:30pm
Admission: $13
Location: Morris County Visitors Center,

6 Court St., Morristown
For more information: 973.631.5151

www.morristourism.org

 

Patty Loveless
Popular country singer Patty Loveless blends traditional sounds with honky tonk and country rock on such favorites as “Timber, I’m Falling in Love,” “Chains” and “Blame it on Your Heart.”
Day: Saturday, October 18
Time: 8pm
Fee: $32-47
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

Johnny and the Sprites and Choo Choo Soul
Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites comes alive on stage as Tony-nominated John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) and his magical friends, the Sprites, perform delightful, fun and uplifting songs for preschoolers and their parents. Plus, the funky dance music of Choo Choo Soul!
Day: Sunday, October 19
Time: 1:30; 4:30
Fee: $25
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org
 

Lecture on Greystone Park
Join Mary Yellin as she discusses the history of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital and shares interesting stories and facts about this well known facility.
Day: Sunday, October 19
Time: 2 PM
Fee: Regular Admission.
Location: Museum of Early Trades & Crafts,

9 Main Street, Madison
Contact Information: 973.377.2982 www.metc.org

275th Anniversary Concert: In the Year 1733 and Beyond
The Chamber Singers, Men's Chorus, Recorder Consort, soloists and instrumentalists plus guest artists join forces to celebrate The Presbyterian Church in Morristown's 275th Anniversary. The first portion of the program will offer musical styles that were prevalent in colonial America followed by "what happened next" with African-American spirituals, works of Charles Ives and Aaron Copland and contemporary fare. The concert will conclude with a set of variations on our national anthem for organ by New England composer, John Knowles Paine.

Day: Saturday, October 18
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Fee: free
Event Location: The Presbyterian Church, 57 Park Pl,

Morristown
Contact Information: 973-538-1776

www.pcmorristown.org

Morristown CraftMarket
160 Top juried artists. Original works in jewelry, ceramics, glass, wearable fiber wood and more.

Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday/ October 17, 18, 19
Time: varied
Fee: $8/children free
Location: National Guard Armory,

430 Western Ave., Morristown
For more information:

www.morristowncraftmarket.org

Bats...Fact or Fiction?
Learn about North American bat species, especially those found here in the northeast. Gain insight into the recent and unprecedented bat mortality in New York and dispel some of the usual misconceptions about our nocturnal friends.
Time: 4pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Event Location: Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental

Center,200 Pottersville Road,Chester
Contact Information: 908-879-7262

www.nature.org/newjersey
 

Curators’ Tour
Tour the Morris Museum’s newest exhibitions with Ann Aptaker, Curator of Exhibitions. Explore Timeless: The Art of Drawing, featuring exquisite drawings from artists who reside in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Other featured exhibitions will include Black Cinema: The Vintage Years, Dollhouses and Dolls from the Morris Museum Collection.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $10 member / non-member
Location: Morris Museum,

6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
For more information:973.971.3714

www.morrismuseum.org

Colonial Symphony - Music and Dance
Maestro Paul Hostetter and the Colonial Symphony play at 8 PM classical music with a dance vibration and an Irish lilt. Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol, Manuel de Falla's Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2, Lord of the Dance Selections, and Stravinsky's Firebird. Pre-concert talk at 7 PM with Maestro Hostetter.
Time: 8 PM
Fee: $53, $42, $30
Event Location: Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-984-7400

www.colonialsymphony.org

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Rock diva Joan Jett tears it up with a night of hits including "I Love Rock 'n Roll," "I Hate Myself for Loving You," "Bad Reputation," "Cherry Bomb" and "Light of Day."
Day: Friday, October 24
Time: 8pm
Fee: $42-57
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org
 

Trail Days

Day: Saturday, October 25

Location: The Great Swamp, 247 Southern Blvd.,

Chatham
For more information: 973.635.6629

www.morrisparks.net

Nunsense
When the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 sisters, they try to raise money for their burials by staging a variety show! Heaven help us! Sally Struthers heads the cast in Dan Goggin’s outrageous hit musical comedy, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Day: Saturday, October 25
Time: 8pm
Fee: $35-52
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

The Morristown Armory Antiques Show
Over 100 Exhibitors! Outstanding variety and quality.
Day: Saturday, October 25
Time: 10am-6pm
Admission: Fee
Location: Morristown Armory, 430 Western Avenue,

Morristown
For more information: 973.927.2794

www.jmkshows.com

The Morristown Armory Antiques Show
Over 100 Exhibitors! Outstanding variety and quality.
Day: Sunday, October 26
Time: 11am-5pm
Admission: Fee
Location: Morristown Armory,430 Western Avenue,

Morristown
For more information: 973.927.2794

www.jmkshows.com

A Miller's Halloween
Be alert for spooks, spiders, skeletons, and surprises! Come in costume if you'd like. There will be Halloween games such as a large pumpkin puzzle and corn cob darts to try. Children can make corn husk dolls. Decorate small pumpkins with crayons and take the decorations home. Enjoy spooky story-telling at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Day: Saturday, October 25
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Donation.
Event Location: Cooper Gristmill,

County Route 513, Chester Township
Contact Information: 908-879-5463

www.morrisparks.net

Abendmusik
Brett Grisby, classical guitarist.
Day: Sunday, October 26
Time: 4pm Concert/
Fee: donation $15/$12
Location: United Methodist Church, 50 Park Place,

Morristown
Contact Information: 973.538.2132

www.morristownumc.com

Fridays on the Green Lunchtime Concert Series
Free concerts on last four Fridays in October. Open to the community with reasonably priced lunches available before and after. Oct 24 program offersNancy Shearer, flutist. This talented local artist joins pianist Marilyn Patterson for a diverse program of works for flute and piano including music by French composer, Charles-Marie Widor. The program culminates with whimsical selections by the five-member flute ensemble, Flutacious.

Day: Friday, October 24
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Fee: free
Event Location: The Presbyterian Church,

57 Park Pl, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-538-1776

www.pcmorristown.org

The Spencers: Tricks and Treats!
On Halloween Night, the spirits will come alive and enchantment will fill the air as Masters of Illusion Kevin and Cindy Spencer create an evening of magical surprises and wonder, including some of Harry Houdini’s most famous illusions.
Day: Friday, October 31
Time: 8pm
Fee: $22-37
Location: The Community Theatre,

100 South Street,Morristown
Contact Information: 973-539-8008

www.mayoarts.org

Fridays on the Green Lunchtime Concert Series
Free concerts on the last four Fridays in October with reasonably priced lunches available before and after. Oct 31 program is Scary Organ Music for Halloween with renowned organist Michael Britt.

Day: Friday, October 31
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Fee: free
Event Location: The Presbyterian Church,

57 Park Pl, Morristown
Contact Information: 973-538-1776

www.pcmorristown.org