Prepare for a full weekend ahead!  With everything from Earth Day celebrations to College for a Day, there is no excuse for boredom.  Below are some Patch picks for you to consider – check the Patch calendar for a full listing of events.  And feel free to add you own suggestions for weekend fun in the Comments section.  Enjoy!

Seth Boyden 5K Run

The Seth Boyden School of Maplewood/South Orange will host a 5K run and Kids’ Fun Run at the South Mountain Reservation to raise funds for the school.  Age-group winners and overall winners will receive prizes at the Awards Ceremony.  Fun for the entire family!  $35 for 5K, $10 for Kids’ Fun Run; Saturday registration at 8 a.m., 5K at 9 a.m., and Fun Run at 10 a.m.; South Orange

Millburn Township Green Fair

Celebrate Earth Day at Taylor Park with a host of exhibitors highlighting simple, money-saving, sustainable practices. Exhibits include electric cars, composting demonstrations, a children’s green craft corner, live music and more.  Free; Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Millburn

Essex Special Skater Spring Show

High school students from Maplewood and South Orange will participate in this ice show at the Richard J. Codey Arena, performed by Special Olympian members of the Essex Special Skaters program, and their coaches.  All donations at the door benefit the Special Skaters Fund. Free will donation; Saturday at 5:30 p.m.; West Orange

Great Cloth Diaper Change

Young families can participate in a fun and interesting event this Saturday: the Great Cloth Diaper Change.  During a day of baby-centered activities, there will be an attempt at a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed globally at the same time.  In addition to the Change, attendees can participate in a baby-signing class, a cloth diaper swap, NJ CHIPS registration, car-seat checks and more.  Free; Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Livingston

College for a Day

We cannot stay in college forever, but here is a chance to return for just one day.  Columbia High School in Maplewood is hosting a day of college classes without stress or tests.  Learn from award-winning instructors by choosing one, two, three or four classes for the day, with an optional lunch. $82; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Maplewood

Red Riding Hood & Other Stories, A Theater For Everyone Performance

A collection of classic tales including Little Red Riding Hood, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea and Hans Christian Anderson's All's Well That Ends Well will be presented in an altered, comfortable, judgment-free space that is welcoming for all families at the Paper Mill Playhouse.  With lower volume and consistent sound levels, and lights on in the theater, special needs audience members will be free to talk and leave their seats.  $20; Saturday at 10 a.m.; Millburn

Party for the Planet at the Turtle Back Zoo

What better place to celebrate Earth Day than at the zoo?  The Turtle Back Zoo will host a day full of special events for all ages at their “Party for the Planet”.  Bring a reusable mug and receive free fountain drinks in the café! Adults $10, Children $7, Seniors $7, Under 2 Free; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; West Orange

CROP Walk for Hunger

The CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk for Hunger will join members of the local community with members of churches from Maplewood, South Orange, and Millburn to raise funds that will be used to combat local hunger as well as support the efforts of Church World Services as they provide disaster relief, food bank funds and provisions, clean drinking water, seeds to grow crops, and resources to build wells, schools, and health clinics.  Everyone is welcome to join in as the Walk begins at Memorial Park!  Free; Sunday at 1 p.m.; Maplewood

Community Shredding Event

Bring your files and papers to the South Orange Fire Department on Sloan Street for secure shredding and raise funds for The Rotary Club of South Orange at the same time.  You will be able to witness the destruction of your papers, as they are shredded.  All shredded material will be recycled.  $5 per box; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; South Orange

Spring Ramble with the Harmonium Chamber Singers

Christ Church In Short Hills will be the host of a concert of sacred and secular music that takes the listener on a spring ramble through the centuries, around the world, and into many musical genres. The Harmonium Chamber Singers are 20 of the most advanced members of Harmonium Choral Society under the direction of Dr. Anne J. Matlack.  $20; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Short Hills

Superheroes for Hospice

Comic book fans take note!  More than 300 boxes of comic books will be for sale during a day of special appearances by writers and artists, and special lectures.  Admission is free, but preregistration is needed for the lectures.  Proceeds will benefit Hospice! Free; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; West Orange

Atticus Theatre Workshop Presents: What's Your Story? Open Mic Night!

Bring your original story, and see it spring from the page to the stage!  Atticus Theatre Workshop will premiere works by five of its’ writers as well as work from the public onstage at The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County.  Everything from poetry to prose is acceptable, so step up to the mic!  Light refreshments will be served.  Free; Saturday at 7 p.m.; Maplewood

The Sound of Music - A Concert to Benefit Weekday Nursery School

Four parents of students at Weekday Nursery School are professional opera and Broadway artists and will lead a musical afternoon focusing on hits from The Sound of Music, The King and I, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and The Wizard of Oz as well as such Disney musicals/movies as: The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tarzan, Mulan and The Lion King. The concert will be presented in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian and Trinity Church on Irvington Avenue in South Orange and proceeds will benefit Weekday Nursery School.  Donation of $5.00/adult and $2.00/child; Sunday at 3 p.m.; South Orange

Dear Edwina, Jr

The Children's Theatre of Livingston presents Dear Edwina, Jr., featuring students representing all the Livingston public elementary schools, with middle school students comprising the production and backstage crew. This fun show, on stage at Mt. Pleasant Middle School, centers on the story of Edwina Spoonapple, advice giver extraordinaire.  This show within a show helps the townspeople of Paw Paw, Michigan answer the questions they have to everyday problems. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.; Livingston