Art, Music & Nature, and Some Thrifty Shopping

Along with entertainment, for both adults and children, some upcoming events during the next few days have a little more of a serious or educational twist. The Somerset Hills Community Health Fair at the Somerset Hills YMCA will host a health fair on Sunday to encourage a sound mind and body.

And of course—to be thrifty in this economy—you can save money at St. Mark's fall rummage sale this Friday and Saturday. The church in Basking Ridge center will have a wide variety of items for sale.

There's still plenty of musical, art and walks and hikes, too, to get in shape culturally—and stay in shape this fall.

When/Where: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To rummage through a wide variety of housewares, toys, linens, jewelry, furnishings, and more. Homemade baked goods will also be available.
Pricing: Free Admission. Prices vary.

When/Where: From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To kick off a healthy Fall by meeting local health professionals and obtaining information and resources for a sound mind and body.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: For children ages 7 to 9 to learn about the amazing life of the butterfly. Can you say lepidoptera?
Pricing: $9 per person. Registration required.

When/Where: From 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the at 650 King George Road in Basking Ridge. NOTE: A previous version of this story stated the concert would be on Sunday.
Why Go: Because you can chill with friends, neighbors and fellow music lovers at a Sunday afternoon musical event in a lovely setting.
Pricing: Suggested donation, $10 for adults, $5 for children. Buy tickets online or at the door.

Where/When: From 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the center at 650 King George Road in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Anita McKenna-Murphy, teaching artist at St. James R.C. School in Basking Ridge, will be on display and for sale at an exhibit that features her diminutive landscapes in pastel. Although secular in subject matter, Murphy, from New Vernon, says her work, meant to be experienced by only one viewer at a time, can become a form of prayer or contemplation.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: To watch classic scenes from "Rear Window," "North by Northwest," "Psycho" and "The Birds," and see why Alfred Hitchcock is the master of suspense.
Pricing: Free. Registration required.

When/Where: From 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at The Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary in Tewskbury Twp.
Why Go: For all ages to search for butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds relishing the last days of summer.
Pricing: Free. Reservations required.

Where/When: From 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at .
Why Go: Because you can spend a Friday night with some wine and some beautifully serene landscapes made with pastels.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the .
Why Go: To find out how the library can help you land a new job. Community partners from local government, civic and non-profit groups will be on hand to guide your forward from the unemployment period.
Pricing: Free.

When/Where: From 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the in Warren.
Why Go: To bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets and enjoy a night of live country music and dancing.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the .
Why Go: Because this art exhibit will feature 40 unique works by eight professional artists.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: At 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at in Morristown.
Why Go: To enjoy great live music.
Price: No cover.

Where/When: At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at in Morris Township.
Why Go: Because this exhibit, inspired by a collection of rare books at the arboretum, will focus on the roll of medical botany during the Civil War.
Price: Free.

When/Where: From 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Colorado Cafe in Watchung.
Why Go: Because it's a fitness dance classes set out to recreate the nightclub experience. The event features world-class fitness presenters and three of the world’s hottest dance fitness programs. Feel the burn while feeling the satisfaction of helping the incredible cause of The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Pricing: $20 donation at the door. Additional fundraising donation information at StJude.org.

When/Where: At 8 p.m. on Friday at Watchung Arts Center.
Why Go: Because the Marty Eigen's Beacon Hill Jazz Band always provides a great evening of entertainment with exciting new music, as well as old favorites. Special guest Tyler Fengya, a pianist of extraordinary talent, will astound the audience—he only just turned 5 years old.
Pricing: $16 in advance, or $20 at the door. Reservations preferred. 

When/Where: Reception on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit and sale will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wagner Farm Arboretum in Warren.
Why Go: To view and have the opportunity to purchase the works of local artists' interpretations of the unique beauty of Wagner Farms.
Pricing: Free admission. Artwork varies.

When/Where: From 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday at in Hillsborough.
Why Go: Because children ages 3 to 8 and their families will enjoy the wonders of nature while searching for plants and animals in a stream and the surrounding habitat. Getting a little dirty in the search for knowledge is allowed.
Pricing: $8 per person; $5 per person for members of N.J. Audubon, maximum charge of $20 per family. Registration required.