Finding a job these days can be tough. But with the right support, it can be a little bit easier. The Kinnelon Public Library is offering a class this weekend to assist with the job hunt. If you're looking for something a little bit more fun to do with your family, check out what's happening in this week's Get Out: Job Seekers ClassWhen/Where: Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Kinnelon Public LibraryWhy Go: The library will partner with the County College of Morris (CCM) and the NJ State Library to offer this class to job seekers who need help with their resumes, looking for jobs and submitting …

Kinnelon High School is celebrating a special birthday in 2012 and is reflecting on the past 50 years with several alumni events. One of the first is happening this weekend as the high school is hosting an alumni basketball game Saturday. We'll have coverage of the game, so stay tuned. But we hope you don't feel the need to sit by your computer and wait for those photos. Here are a few things you can get out and do this weekend: Kinnelon High School Alumni Basketball GameWhen/Where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kinnelon High School, 121 Kinnelon RoadWhy Go: If you're a KHS alumnus, so you can cheer …

Want to celebrate the new year with a bang? Or how about with thousands of other people? Morristown's First Night is surely one of the bigger events in the county with more than 70 performances throughout the town. If you're looking for something a little more low-key to do on New Year's Eve, check out what else we have going on in this week's Get Out: First Night Morris 2012When/Where: Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight, throughout MorristownWhy Go: It's only the biggest "First Night" event in the state, bringing out thousands of revelers, featuring about 70 performances.Cost: $25 for unlimited …

'Tis the season for menorah lightings and Christmas carols. What else needs to be said? Here's what's happening in this week's Get Out: Christmas Eve Candlelight WorshipWhen/Where: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kinnelon Reformed Church.Why Go: Pray for peace on earth and worship with others in observance of Christmas Eve.Cost: Free Menorah LightingWhen/Where: Friday, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Municipal BuildingWhy Go: To celebrate Hanukkah Cost: Free Charles Dickens' A Christmas CarolWhen/Where: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 23, 24 and 25, 8 p.m. at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, 36 …

Get in the holiday spirit this weekend...and meet your local editor! We will be hosting a holiday craft at the Kinnelon Public Library Friday in honor of our one-year anniversary. Stop by to make a holiday ornament or Chanukah puzzle, or just to meet Local Editor Ariana Cohn and talk about Patch. We'll have tons of giveaways. There's plenty more going on in the are this weekend. Here's this week's Get Out: Tri-Boro Patch Anniversary Craft/Toy DriveWhen/Where: Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kinnelon Public Library.Why Go: To celebrate one year of Tri-Boro Patch with a holiday craft and …

Take a break from the holiday shopping this weekend. There's plenty for you and your family to do this weekend. However, if you're still in the holiday spirit, we've got a few ideas for you. Check out this week's Get Out: "Reflections on My Life as a Rabbi"When/Where: Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kinnelon Public LibraryWhy Go: To listen to Rabbi Sally J. Priesand, the first female formally ordained as a rabbi, speak about her experiences. The presentation is being sponsored by the Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon.Cost: Free Zumba ClassWhen/Where: Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at 69 Carey Avenue, …

It's beginning to look a lot like...well, you know. And next weekend, it will really look like Christmas after the Borough of Butler lights up Butler Park during its annual celebration on Dec. 9. The annual tree and park lighting will be happening at 7 p.m. Originally, the park lighting was scheduled for this Friday. "It was originally scheduled for Dec. 2, however, due to the October storm's extended clean up efforts, the borough thought best to delay the December lighting until next week," said Butler Police Capt. Ciro Chimento. Have no fear. Here are a few things you can do with your …

Chipmunks, wild turkeys, and over 100 kinds of birds, to name just a few. Now is a great time to get out in the fresh air before the cold winter is here. Do some shopping, take a walk, or maybe take in a show.   Here are this week's picks: Fall Drama: You Have the Right to Remain Dead When/Where: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. a.m., at Kinnelon High School, 121 Kinnelon Rd.Why Go: Watching students perform on stage always brings a sense of pride.  Cost: $5-$10 Vendor and Craft FairWhen/Where: Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Butler Fire Dept., 26-28 Carey Ave. in ButlerWhy Go: …

Friday is Veterans Day and there are many appreciation events being held locally and in nearby towns. Here's a look at what's in store: Veterans Appreciation EventWhen/Where: Friday at 11 a.m. at Sloan Park on Main Street, BloomingdaleWhy Go: To show your appreciation for Bloomingdale's veterans Cost: Free Night at the RacesWhen/Where: Friday at 6 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua School, 57 Bartholdi Avenue, ButlerWhy Go: To participate in an exciting night of video horse racing from the parish center of the school. Beer, soda and coffee will be available as well as sandwiches and dessert. …

Halloween may have come and gone, but the trick-or-treating is coming this Friday as Kinnelon and Butler observe the holiday that was postponed for safety reasons after Saturday's storm. Kids will be out trick-or-treating from the time they get out of school on. There are a few more activities happening this weekend in the tri-boro and beyond. Here's what's coming up: Trick-or-TreatingWhen/Where: On Friday in Kinnelon and Butler from 3 p.m. through the nightWhy Go: Because the boroughs postponed their celebrations of Halloween due to down trees and wires.Cost: Free Blood DriveWhen/Where: …

From smash hits such as "Fat" and "Like a Surgeon," it's hard not to laugh when listening to the music of "Weird Al" Yankovic. The good news is that you don't have to this weekend. You can laugh and sing along with every song as he performs at the Mayo Performing Arts Center Friday. If you're looking for something else to do, check out what's in store in this week's Get Out. Here's what's coming up: 'Weird Al' Yankovic 'Alpocalypse Tour'When/Where: Friday at 8 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center, MorristownWhy Go: Because, hey, it's 'Weird Al.' You need more of a reason? It's family-friendly …

You know it's fall when the words "Oktoberfest" and "foliage" begin to pop up on our Patch calendar. Get in the season this weekend by checking out events with those words, or, if you're in the mood for something else, maybe to watch an adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," we have that for you too. Here's what is coming up this weekend: OktoberfestWhere/When: From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Magnificat Church, 2 Miller Road in Kinnelon.Why Go: So you can eat some food, celebrate the fall harvest season and support the Kinnelon High School football program and the family of…

There's lots going on in your own backyard this weekend including Bloomingdale Pride Day, from noon to 5 p.m. at Delazier Field on Saturday, and K-Fest, open to Kinnelon residents only from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lake Rickabear. In addition to these events, if you have time to head outside the tri-boro this weekend, we have plenty of options of things to do in this week's Get Out.  Here's what's going on: 100 Years of Motorcycles Where/When: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Morris Museum in Morris Township.Why Go: Because this exhibit will feature some of the coolest …

This weekend, local residents will have the opportunity to support St. Anthony's School and enjoy a beefsteak meal and dancing at the school's harvest dinner. But that's not all that's happening this weekend. Check out what else is coming up in this week's Get Out: Harvest Social and DanceWhere/When: From 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 57 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler.Why Go: Because a night of dinner and dancing sounds like a great addition to your weekend.Pricing: $50 Hurricane Disaster Relief EventWhere/When: From 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Morristown Green.Why Go…

Masses of people in the world have been affected by breast cancer, either as an individual or with a family member or friend who has suffered, or suffers, with the disease. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means the chance to help make a difference ridding the world of this disease will be in abundance, including at Public Image Limited. With the color pink being adorned by people voicing their support of those who have fought breast cancer, the Wayne salon is once again offering pink hair extensions to anyone willing to give a $10 donation. “We decided to start a little …

With so many reality television shows based on the "Garden State," (Jersey Shore, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Jerseylicious) it's hard to avoid reality tv. Some try, while others embrace the shows. For those who are into it, Author Arthur R. Perkins Jr. will be talking about his experience blogging about reality television at the Morristown & Morris Township Library Thursday. That's not all that's happening this week though. Here's our full list of nearby activities: 'Reflections on Reality TV' with Author, Arthur E. Perkins, Jr.Where/When: At 7 p.m. on Thursday at The Morristown & Morris …

There are many ways to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, some even in your own backyard. In the tri-boro alone, Butler and Bloomingdale residents will be participating in the Candlelight Walk on Sunday. Glow sticks will be provided by the borough police departments and participants will walk from the parking lot of Bloomingdale Borough Hall to Butler Park. Here's the full list of what's happening this weekend: Candlelight WalkWhere/When: Beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday at 101 Hamburg Turnpike, Bloomingdale (behind Borough Hall).Why Go: To honor those who lost their lives on 9/11.Price: …

For those who were set to catch comedian Jim Breuer live at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown last weekend-or for any of you out there who weren’t aware that the well-known funny man was performing-fear not, because Breuer has rescheduled to perform this Saturday night. Breuer, who is known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and in many movies, is sure to keep this crowd in hysterics with his funny stories about family and friends in a non-vulgarity laced show featuring material that relates to anyone between the ages of 18 and 80. "I'm not holding back," Breuer said in an …

When people think of war, they often think of soldiers, battles, but not often plants. At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, however, they often think about plants first. The arboretum will be continuing its special exhibit, Medicinal Plants of the Civil War, this weekend. But, if plants are not your thing, we have plenty more fun options in this week's Get Out. Here's what's happening: Medicinal Plants of the Civil WarWhere/When: At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township.Why Go: Because this exhibit, inspired by a collection of rare books at the …

The sixth annual Shag Adventure Race is set to kick off this weekend in West Milford. Solo competitors and teams of two to four people will tackle the woods, wilds and waters of the North Jersey Highlands in this will-testing, adrenaline-packed all-terrain race. The exact venue and locations were kept secret until a few weeks ago to ensure that competitors wouldn't gain a competitive edge by heading over to the site early and learn the course. The event will begin in the NJ Transit parking lot on Greenwood Lake Turnpike. The 12-hour race will begin at 7 a.m. on Greenwood Lake Turnpike at the …