Madison H.S. Sports Exhibit Fall Squads

With the 2010 school year just around the corner, Madison Dodgers sports are beginning to kick into full gear. This weekend many Madison teams will be playing scrimmages, giving fans the opportunity to see them in action before the season officially begins.

• Freshman football will travel to New Providence High School on Friday for a 2:30 p.m. scrimmage.
• Varsity and junior varsity football are travelling to Morristown High School on Saturday for a 10 a.m. scrimmage.
• Field hockey hosts three scrimmages at Madison High School, with the varsity and freshman teams facing Bernards High School at 10 a.m. and the junior varsity teams playing at 11:30 a.m.

Besides the resurgence of Madison High School sports, Rose City residents looking for a way to get out this weekend will have plenty of other options.

Friday, Aug. 27

• Nobel recipient Harold Pinter's No Man's Land will be closing on Sunday, but there are five chances to catch a performance of the play at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey this weekend. Friday's show opens at 8 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 dollar 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.
• Guitarist John Carlini brings his trio to Shanghai Jazz at 7 p.m. for an eclectic mix of styles, ranging from jazz to bluegrass to baroque.

Saturday, Aug. 28

• The Morris Habitat for Humanity's ReStore will be at the Madison Area YMCA from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. collecting donations of lightly used furnishings, appliances, and building supplies. All profits from the ReStore are used to build houses or fix houses for people who need assistance.
• Pianist Jay D'Amico and his trio will perform at Shanghai Jazz with seatings at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. D'Amico's music is the result of lifelong training, and has been described as a combination of classical and jazz.
• No Man's Land runs at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

Sunday, Aug. 29

• A step aerobics class will be hosted at the Madison Area YMCA from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• The final two performances of No Man's Land at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will open at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.