Thanksgiving, Holiday Fun in This Weekend's Planner

This week is almost completely filled with Thanksgiving and holiday bazaars to prepare for the season at hand.

Below is the combination of our weekly pick of weekend activities, offering both fun weekend activities and great family-friendly fun at the same time.

Here are this week's picks:

Thanksgiving Book Signing for Children
When/Where: Friday at 3 p.m. at the Bookworm on Claremont Road in Bernardsville.
Why Go: Author Mike Allegra, who wrote “Sarah Gives Thanks,” will be reading and signing at The Bookworm. And who doesn’t love a good Thanksgiving tale?
Cost: $5.

Artful Expressions Holiday Boutique
When/Where: Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster.
Why Go: This boutique, through the Center for Contemporary Art, will feature art, jewelry, fashion accessories, sweets, cards, ornaments, candles and so much more from so many different vendors.
Cost: $5.

Youth Open Gym
When/Where: Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Gardens Primary School on Pine Street in Bridgewater.
Why Go: Because Bridgewater-Raritan students in grades seven through 12 are being invited to hang out at the gym for basketball and other games, as well as pizza and soda.
Cost: Free.

4-H Vendor and Craft Sale
When/Where: Saturday at 10 a.m. at the 4-H on Milltown Road in Bridgewater.
Why Go: Because the 4-H is providing a holiday shopping opportunity with more than 40 booths of vendors offering jewelry, home décor, beauty supplies, clothing accessories and so much more.
Cost: Just the cost of what you buy.

Saturday Crafters at Bernardsville Library
When/Where: Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Bernardsville Library on Anderson Hill Road.
Why Go: Because the monthly organization is meeting to work on art projects in the library as one whole group.
Cost: Free.

Youth Open Gym
When/Where: Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Adamsville Primary School on Union Avenue in Bridgewater.
Why Go: Because Bridgewater-Raritan students in grades seven through 12 are being invited to hang out at the gym for basketball and other games, as well as pizza and soda.
Cost: Free.