Arts, Music, and Championship Sports This Weekend

Many are familiar with James Goldman's "The Lion in Winter" from the Academy Award winning film version, released in 1968, starring such screen legends as Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole and Anthony Hopkins. But like many films, this story originated as a Tony Award winning Broadway play.

For fans of the film who never had the chance to see the original production or the 1999 revival, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will be offering an opportunity to see the work in its original form under the direction of Paul Mullins from Oct. 20 until Nov. 14.

There are four chances to catch the play this weekend: Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m, and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Madison residents will have more to do this weekend besides catch a show, though, with plenty of music, championship field hockey and volleyball games, and pirate night at the YMCA.

Friday

• The Herb Wilson Blues Soul Quartet featuring Bailey Gee on bass and vocals will be performing two sets at Shanghai Jazz on Friday at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

• Dewey's Comic City is hosting its weekly Type II Magic Tournament, with registration beginning at 6 p.m. There is a $6 entry fee, but there are prizes for winners, and as a Wizard of the Coast authorized tournament, results are regularly reported. Tournaments normally run until 9:30 p.m. 

• Teen Scene night will run from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Madison Area YMCA, and is open to only grades 6 to 8. Teens can play games, watch movies and more.

Saturday

• The Christian Sands Trio will be performing at Shanghai Jazz at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

• Democratic candidate for Madison Borough Council Robert McDowell will host his weekly Atlanta Bread coffee shop talk from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. He invites residents to come share their thoughts and concerns about local government.

• The Madison Dodgers field hockey team will attempt to win its fifth straight Morris County Tournament at 6:30 p.m. in Boonton against Chatham.
• The Madison Dodgers women's volleyball team will make their first appearance in a Morris County Tournament final at 7 p.m. against West Morris in Roxbury.

• Hang out with Captain Jack Sparrow, hunt for treasure, and make crafts with your family at Pirate Night at the Madison Area YMCA from 6:30 - 9 p.m.

• The undefeated Madison Dodgers football team travels to Hanover Park for a 7 p.m. start and attempts to keep its winning streak alive.

Sunday

• Vocalist Gregory Generet will perform at Shanghai Jazz from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.