Happy Spring! Donaldson Farms Farm Market will reopen for the 2019 growing season with fresh produce, honey, freshly-baked pies, muffins and baked goods, glass-bottled milk, cheese, jams, jellies, sauces and salsas.
Starting April 10, 2019
“I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” - Millard Kaufman, American screenwriter (1917-2009)
The weather keeps teasing us! Even if we have some April showers this weekend, we know that warmer days have arrived, and new life is everywhere, like this young blue jay spotted by photographer Kent Sweigert. The Easter Bunny has been spotted hopping around the county, there are some astronomy and history events planned - including the season reopening of one of the county's museums - the annual Women Playwrights Series returns starting tonight, and our wineries have ramped up for the season. If you want to know "what exit" you'll find all these great events, just ask Joe Piscopo when he stops by Sunday. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Parents with preschool children ages 3-5 are welcome to sign up their children for this free class at ShopRite in Washington. Join them in making lambs, bunnies and butterflies! Email carly.sopko@wakefern.com to save your seat.
Join Rock Creek Tavern for their first silent disco dance party! Everyone gets a pair of headphones and chooses between three channels of music to groove to. The music stations are: Top 40 Dance Hits, '80s, '90s and '70s Throwbacks and Country.
Bring a bottle of wine and learn to paint a spring inspired flower pot. You will be guided by a professional artist while you learn about color mixing, drawing & perspective while getting a little art therapy! $27.50 per person includes an 8” X 11.5” flower pot & all supplies.
Get your friends, family together to create your very own Easter basket. Fill your own container or pick one while you are here with tulips, daffodils, pansies, hyacinths, primrose and violas! The possibilities are endless.
History returns to Main Street with the seasonal re-opening of the Blairstown Museum. Stop by and say hello!
Knowlton Fine Arts presents the Festival of Arts highlighting the visual arts, dance and drama. Enjoy music and food and the work of 90+ homeschoolers from this local fine arts co-op. For more information, call 908-619-9621.
Orbiting the Sun every two-hundred forty eight years and located approximately 4.7 billion miles from Earth is the mysterious world of Pluto. Since its discovery in 1930, many astronomers argued that this lonely outsider of the Solar System should not be regarded as a planet.
Punk-inspired rock 'n' roll courtesy of Easton-area band, Skin Of My Teeth.
Come celebrate the Dairy Industry in Warren County with Shawn Kale, Butch Shoemaker and Ron Stevens.
Take the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. E. Bunny on the train. Your ride in our historic passenger coaches will wind along the scenic Delaware River leaving from the Historic District of Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Come on out and support a great cause!
Mackey's is offering one free small cone per person on their opening day! Stop on by.
Enjoy sometime outside at Alba Vineyard! Wood-fired pizza, estate premium wine, and music will be available every weekend from mid-April through mid-November. Admission is as follows: ESTATE - $15 per person, flight of eight wines from our primary production and estate cuvées and music.
Sip wine and enjoy live music in a casual atmosphere. Wine is available for purchase by the bottle or glass at retail value. Bring your own food if you like.
Join us for Astronomy Day at UACNJ. Our free family event starts at 3pm and runs until 10:30pm. We have a fun day planned with cool activities, great presentations, and amazing people. Come spend the day with us at our facility in Jenny Jump State Park.
It's Stomping Time! A bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time! There will be a formal wine tasting, Italian spaghetti with meatballs, garden salad, bread, dessert, coffee, tea and sweet tea.
Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel.
Established in 2007, Moe-tion Dance Theater is a contemporary modern dance company based in New Jersey. Under the artistic direction of Maureen Glennon, the company is dedicated to experimenting and creating new forms of expression.
Time to party with the Razz Brothers and enjoy some great food and beverages.
Stop by Willy's for some rocking acoustic songs from the '80s and '90s!
Check out The Amish Outlaws! It's always a fun night at Bea McNally's.
Bring your kids to see the Easter Bunny and have a delicious buffet. Make your reservation today.
Get together with friends and enjoy some wine and cheese at Villa Milagro! The "holy trinity" of food is wine, cheese and bread.
There's a kid in all of us! This adult egg hunt begins with a formal wine tasting followed by an educational wine cellar tour. Then, it's off to the adult egg hunt (12pm and 3pm) for a chance to win tickets to a barefoot grape stomping or murder mystery dinner along with other prizes.
Relax to the sounds of 6th Street Trio during the Arbor's season-opening weekend. Wood-fired pizza, estate premium wine, and music will be available. Admission is as follows: ESTATE - $15 per person, flight of eight wines from our primary production and estate cuvées and music.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic '60s tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
This is a special fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey. Centenary University presents Joe Piscopo with special guest comedian Jeff Norris. Television, film, theater and nightclub - they're all fields in which Joe Piscopo has won the acclaim and affection of millions.
Sorry, this class is full. Ever wanted to learn how to fish? Learn about fish biology and identification, casting techniques, equipment, knot tying and more. Discussions will be followed by an actual trout fishing experience in their Education Pond.
Warren County's two museums at Morris Canal sites are both open for the afternoon, with the Jim and Mary Lee Museum at Port Warren Park reopening for the season after its winter hibernation.
Community Corner
Travis Spencer, Director of Athletics, Centenary University will speak about: The Landscape of Division III Athletics and How Centenary Compares to its Competitors. The college athletics environment is rapidly changing from the Division I to III levels. Mr.
The Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC), Centenary University and Students Taking on Prevention (STOP) are hosting a Take Back the Night event at Centenary University.
The Hope Township Environmental Commission and Green Team are hosting its 6th annual “GO GREEN WITH HOPE” Fair at the Hope Township School.
Each year MWA and volunteers clean up at various locations along the Musconetcong River from Lake Hopatcong down to the Delaware River Confluence.
This Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by members of the Moravian Grange #187 in Hope. Toddlers thru 8th graders are welcome to participate. Prizes awarded for 4 age groups for 1st-3rd place winners. Easter Bunny will also be there for pictures and to meet the children.
This Warren County Arts group meeting will feature Huangxin (Dereek) Wang, presentation on Chinese Painting, or GuoHua, a unique art form with a long history.
New, outdoor, drive-thru event with free admission. There will be a free raffle, Project Medicine Drop, E-waste collection with Abilities of NW Jersey, worn US flag drop off, “Town Ticket,” tree seedling distribution, more!
Hope to see you there!
Come participate in, investigate and learn about reducing, reusing and recycling in our homes and businesses and keeping all of our neighborhoods Green.
Plan Ahead
Want a day of golf and beer? Then this is the event for you! Sample 18 different beers from around the world. ID is required to attend. Register today.
Bring some friends for a group sound healing session. The bowls promote relaxation which aid in self-healing. The tones of the bowls will transport you, providing a vacation for the soul.
Earth Day is on April 22 this year. To honor that day, the Phillipsburg Area Arts Community will hold an Earth Day Recycled Art Challenge and its First Downtown Art-Walk and Upcycle Craft Show.
Welcome to the 4th Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt in the Alba Vineyard. Why should kids have all the fun? At the completion of a paid Wine Tasting, take a walk in the vineyard to find a hidden Easter Egg containing a number that corresponds to a special prize! Limit 1 Egg per Adult only.
Come check out the farm; enjoy a potluck lunch if you want to participate while touring their fields. Open to everyone.
Mesmerizing audiences since 2007, Damn The Torpedoes offers a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience.
All you can eat brunch at Nonpareil! Bring family, friends and relax. Reservations are recommended. Call 908-750-4357.
Join Architects for brunch on Easter Sunday! Reservations are available and required. Reserve a table for your family or holiday party now.
Sorry but they are sold out! Celebrate Easter at Flynn's on the Hill. Make your reservation today by calling 908-454-0011. Seating available at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Prices are $26 Adults, $24 Seniors and $14 for Children 5-10.
Celebrate Easter at Buck Hill Brewery! A la carte brunch, reservations are recommended, 908-854-5300.
Sign your children ages 7-11 to learn how to cook some breakfast tacos and chewy, sweet and salty bars. Cost: $10. Email carly.sopko@wakefern.com to save your seat!
Visit this farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, to imagine what life was like in a bygone era.
All-you-can-eat Family Style Roast Beef Dinner with assorted desserts. Call ahead and leave message to reserve tickets, or buy them at the door. $15/adult; $14/Senior and take-out; $8/child age 6-12; free for kids age 5 and younger. 908-453-2301.