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Exciting Performances, and a Fishing Derby

Looking for exciting weekend activities and family-friendly fun? You're in the right place.

Lots of outdoor activities and amazing performances are on tap for the coming week with fishing, waterfalls and even Roseanne Cash. If you're looking for a great way to spend an afternoon, look no further than the following list.

From here on out, we will be combining our weekly pick of weekend activities with our Grab & Go Kids Planner, offering both fun weekend activities and great family-friendly fun at the same time.

Here are this week's picks:

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Where/When: Saturday, April 9 at 9 a.m. at  in Bernards Township.
Why Go: You can grab your pole and fish for prizes in the newly stocked pond.  Stories of the one that got away are optional.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: Participants leave from the  in Basking Ridge at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 to travel to Western New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Why Go: You'll enjoy melting snow as you see as many waterfalls as is possible in one day.  
Pricing: $45 per person for general admission, $35 per senior

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Where/When: Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 at the Villagers Theatre in Somerset. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m.
Why Go: It's a southern slice of life's lessons in friendship and trust.
Pricing: $16 per adult, $14 per senior or student.

Where/When: Saturday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hillsborough.
Why Go: Enjoy great games, prizes, music and food while benefiting the Hillsborough High School Band. 
Pricing: $40 entrance fee. Cash bar available. Must be 21 or over to attend.


Where/When: At 8 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at the  in Morristown.
Why Go: Because Rosanne Cash, Johnny Cash’s daughter, isn’t just riding her father’s coattails; she has written some great hit songs herself.
Pricing: From $42 to $67, tickets are available online.

GRAB & GO KIDS PLANNER

Where/When: Saturday, April 9 at the  cafeteria in Bridgewater. Seatings are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: 
It's an Easter extravaganza of games, prizes and a breakfast buffet cooked by culinary arts students. The bunny will hop by for pictures. 
Pricing: 
$15 for an adult and one child, $5 per additional child.

 
Where/When: Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at  in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Because you want to impress the bunny with the best colored eggs in the basket!
Pricing: $30.

Where/When: Saturday, April 9 at the Hillsborough Lowes.
Why Go: You can build an awesome sports pinball game to celebrate the start of spring sports. 
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: Monday, April 11 at Basking Ridge's Rebel Hill Park at 11 a.m.
Why Go: To enjoy racing around with friends.
Pricing: Free.

Where/When: Wednesday, April 13 at the  from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Why Go: To support your Japanese peers in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami tragedy. Make paper cranes and help rebuild communities.
Pricing: Free


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