Weekend Planner: Enough Snow and Ice, It's Time to Get Out

It's Thursday, and you're looking for some interesting things to do this weekend, you've come to the right place. Wether it's hanging out with your friends and listening to great live music, or you're still looking on how to make the best meatball, we have it. 

Or if you want to try something different, there's a Mah Jongg marathon being hosted in New York City.

Each Thursday, Patch will be putting together a list of things to do in Berkeley Heights and Mountainside, as well as other nearby towns.

And don't forget to let us know your suggestions. We'll be happy to share the info!

Most importantly, get out and have fun!

1) Meatball Techniques Class at Williams-Sonoma

Where/When: 1200 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ on Sunday February 6, 2011

Why Go: We all love comfort food and meatballs are a favorite around the world.  Learn how to make tender rounds of ground meat seasoned with herbs and spices--from classic Italian to fragrantly spiced Moroccan and Vietnamese meatballs--that are perfect for family suppers. Class size is limited so please call Williams-Sonoma at (973) 467-3641 to reserve you place and for class times.

2) Music in Morristown, Rock the Night Away

Where/When:  on Friday, from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Why Go: Because you like The Beatles, you like the Allman Brothers, and you'll like Brian Leopold's covers of their songs and others.

Pricing: Free 

3) Mah Jongg Marathon at Museum of Jewish Heritage 

Where/When:  36 Battery Park, New York, NY 10004 (Museum of Jewish Heritage on Sunday from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Why Go:  The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will be hosting a Mah Jongg Marathon in conjunction with the wildly popular exhibit, Project Mah Jongg, extended through February 27.  This event will function the same as a "walk-a-thon" with the participants needing sponsors.  The minimum donation for a sponsor is suggested to be $18.00.  All proceeds will benefit the Museum. Registration is required on-line and you are encouraged to set-up a personal fund-raising page.  

Contact Betsy Aldredge  (646) 437-4337 ,  aldredge@mjhnyc.org or  Abby R. Spilka  (646) 437-4333 , aspilka@mjhnyc.org   for more information.

This event is open to everyone. Check out the website: http://www.projectmahjongg.com  or call (646) 437-4202

Pricing: $25.00 participation fee

4) Beauty and the Beast

Where/When: Mayo Center for the Performing Arts at 100 South Street in Morristown on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Why Go: This is a showing of the classic musical and is great for kids and families. Music from the Disney film will not be shown.

Pricing: $12 a ticket. For more information click here.

5) Antique and Vintage Radio Exhibit

Where/When: All weekend at the Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Avenue in Cranford.

Why Go: Coordinated by the NJ Antique Radio Club, this event shows off the history of radios and various examples of these types of radios.

Pricing: Free

We know you have your favorites that we missed. Fee free to share the fun in our comment box below.