'Footloose' to be Staged at PVP Starting Thursday; Other Events and Activities

The township's Plays in the Park return for this summer, starting with a production of that will be presented at 8 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and the same days next week, in

See a showing of "Under the Greenwood Tree," with a discussion of both film and book at the Bernards Township Library on Friday. There's also plenty of things for kids to do included on this week's list of activities and events.

When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: It's a musical about teen rebellion and repression featuring spontaneous dance performed by the local talents of the Ridge Light Opera. Gotta get loose ... Footloose.
Pricing: Free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

When/Where: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To learn how to sew your own drawstring bag. It's a great craft for the beach or pool.
Pricing: $30.

When/Where: From 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To join in a summer book and film discussion complete with costumes, actors and a viewing of Under the Greenwood Tree. It's a tale of rural romance filmed entirely on the picturesque Channel Island of New Jersey. Read the book, watch the film ... perfect together.
Pricing: Free. Registration is not required.

When/Where: At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: For children ages 4 to 6 to enjoy the adventure of a hike, games, stories, and crafts all under the instruction of a Naturalist.
Pricing: $20. Registration required.

When/Where: From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Bedminster.
Why Go: Because it's a chance to venture out for a walk through the meadows and woods of this former dairy farm. Check out what's new and enjoy the blooms in the Bird and Butterfly Garden.
Pricing: Free. Registration is not required.

When/Where: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wagner Farm Arboretum in Warren.
Why Go: To see what's buzzzing around the arboretum and to watch and taste local honey being harvested.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: At 9 p.m. on Saturday at  in Hillsborough.
Why Go: To leave the stress of the work week behind you while laughing out loud with local comics competing for cash prizes.
Pricing: $10 cover. Two item minimum. 

When/Where: From 4 to 11 p.m. pm Saturday at the Hillsborough Golf & Country Club in Hillsborough.
Why Go: It's a family-friendly feast of roots rock, blues, jazz, acoustic, and bluegrass jams. Performances will have you dancing from the summer sunset to the moonrise.
Pricing: $20 per adult. $5 per child. Children under 6 are admitted free. 

When/Where: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday in Colonial Park in Somerset.
Why Go: To attend a gardening lecture, shop for unusual specialty plants, and enjoy live classical music performed by the New Jersey Youth Symphony.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 7 to 8:30 p.m on Sunday at  in Bridgewater.
Why Go: Because the summer concert series continues with The Blue Notes. You can sing along to "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and other platinum and gold hits of the group.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at  in Bridgewater.
Why Go: It's a hands-on cooking class just for kids ages four and up. Learn to make picnic favorites of pulled-pork sliders and corn and radish salad.
Pricing: $5 per child and parent with Shopper Plus Card, $10 without card.