In-store Dietitian Carly hosts an interactive cooking class for Adults. You will be cooking oven-fried chicken, brownie batter dessert hummus, and hot spinach and kale dip.
Starting April 25, 2018
“The force of Spring – mysterious, fecund, powerful beyond measure.” – Michael Garofalo
Mystery abounds as you wander in Warren County! You never know what you'll see, like this fox, licking her chops in anticipation of Spring, spotted by photographer Kent Sweigert a few days ago. Things are heating up (even if the weather is warming in fits and starts) and there's something for every taste happening in the next few days. So read on! And Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Spring is in the air! Shop from 25+ crafters and vendors with unique items and perfect gift ideas for all of your spring events like Mother's Day, a shower or graduation. Whatever you need, they have got you covered. This event is sponsored by Warren County NJ Pop-Up Shops.
Centenary Stage Company presents a Women Playwrights Series: Another Revolution by Jacqueline Bircher. It is 1968. From opposing disciplines, Kate- an ecologist, and Henry- a physicist, are forced to share a lab in the midst of a campus devolving into political chaos of the time.
Join Rutherfurd Hall for a kids night full of creativity & inspiration! Kids will learn how to paint this Spring inspired flowery birdhouse with Miss Jenna. All children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All ages are welcome.
Get ready to laugh with Rich Vos and Jim Florentine at Buck Hill Brewery! Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 8pm. $35 per person with a $25 minimum food and drink purchase. Call 908-854-5300 to make your reservations.
Calling aspiring artists and wine lovers! This month you are going to paint this lovely rustic cottage windowsill. All supplies are included. You will be guided by a professional artist while you learn about color mixing, drawing & perspective while getting a little art therapy.
It's opening weekend at Orchard View Lavender Farm! They will be open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-5pm.
Tony Award-winning writing team, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's, first produced show, Lucky Stiff, premiered Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! It's just for fun during our Murder Mystery Dinners. The event begins with a formal wine tasting, followed by a delicious dinner of baked ziti, meatballs, garden salad, bread & dessert.
Support The Youth Center in Glen Gardner and have a fun night out! Come make a terrarium and have a night out with wine, beverages and light dinner fare. Doors open at 6pm for dinner and create your terrarium from 7pm-9pm.
Join Brook Hollow for their first Country Square Dancing night.
Anna and George are back for another paint and sip, with a spin at Brook Hollow Winery. Create your ultimate vacation scene on a wood pallet and add a saying that ties it all together.....life's a beach...... seas the day..... paradise found.
The famous Uncle Floyd comes to the Inn at Millrace Pond. You'll laugh your sock off! $20 per person or $15 per person with a dinner reservation. Call 908-459-4884 and reserve your spot today.
Mesmerizing audiences since 2007, Damn The Torpedoes offer a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience.
Diamond Eye Jack features players from three of the area's best Grateful Dead tribute bands - IDB, The Cool Hand and Watchung Mountain Riders. Come experience it for yourself!
Joe Cirotti is a multi-instrumentalist based in Hackettstown. Come by and check him out!
Do you like '80s music? Then, come dance the night away with DJ G of Lehigh Valley DJs.
The Needful. Not ready to give up on rock 'n' roll? We arent! Do the "needful" and come re-live the magic, power and emotion of modern & alternative rock. Come by and check them out. Have a drink and a delicious meal.
Come to OK4WD for their Spring 4x4 Tour! This is a family friendly event. Cost is $60 per vehicle. Register now. On Saturday from 10am-2pm there will be seminars and a raffle at 1pm.
Join Musconetcong Watershed Association and WildRidge Plants to beautify your garden! MWA staff and volunteers as well as Master Gardeners and experts from Wild Ridge Plants can help you choose the perfect plants for your yard. This is a free event.
Visit this farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, to imagine what life was like in a bygone era.
Join the Washington BID for a full day of art work galore, music, kids activities and demonstrations. Music by Grover Kemble and Michaela McClain. Cash prizes awarded to top artists! Location in on East Washington Avenue/Route 57, Downtown Washington.There is no charge to attend the event.
Although winter’s display of the bare architecture of trees and the ghosts of last year's flowers has its own beauty, the reappearance of spring wildflowers always lifts the heart.
Join Ridge and Valley Conservancy at White Lake Natural Resource Area for Trail Clean Up Day. Bring your own gloves, wear long pants and good walking shoes. Everyone will need to meet at the White Lake Barn parking lot.
Celebrate Earth Day at CSG at Genesis Farm! There will be tours, exhibits, entertainment, food, kids’ activities and more. It’s free and all are welcome.
Come to Four Sisters Winery for some wine and wings! Wings are served with your choice of specialty sauces including hot & spicy, mild or sweet 'n' sour. Enjoy the wings with some celery sticks, sour cream and chips. $10 per person.
Come to Tramontin Harley Davidson for a Biker Blessing. Pastor Chuck from Butler Church will be there along with some musical guests. Kerry Buckley will also be at the Blessing to pinstripe your bikes!
Enjoy tasting homemade pierogies from Krakus Deli and some wine for $10. You also get a gift glass to take home. Kraskus pierogies are available for purchase as well. Regular wine tastings is from 11am-6pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday.
Relax to the sounds of The Corinne Mammana Quartet at Alba. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting and glass. The admission is complimentary for Gold Club Members. No outside food, coolers or alcohol permitted.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic “60s” tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
Now that the warmer weather is approaching, you may be looking for something to do with family and friends for free.
A mix of classic rock, southern rock, country, pop, and everything in between. If you're up for a night of dancing, you've found your band!
Northwest District Elks MC May You Rest In Peace Poker Run will run rain or shine. Registration is from 9am to 11am. Donation is $20 per person and walk-ins are welcome. There will be food, beverages and prizes. Also, live Entertainment by Sick Star Nation.
The Greater Blairstown Business Association (GBBA) is proud to announce its third annual Sip & Shop featuring wine tasting, live music and over a dozen great local vendors. Sip & Shop is the perfect way to enjoy a relaxing day in the sunshine.
Relax to the sounds of The Eric Mintel Quartet at Alba! Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting and glass. The admission is complimentary for Gold Club Members. No outside food, coolers or alcohol permitted.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Support the Phillipsburg Rotary Club for their 11th Annual Corks Forks of the Valley. Cost is $60.00 per person for wine, beer and food tasting. There will be food from some restaurants, wine by Bourbon St. Wine and Spirits, and beer by Weyerbacher.
Continuing
Rutherfurd Hall introduces a Meditation Class with, Jean Marie of Fostering the Journey. This class will invite peace and wellness to your life. Brief lesson, silent meditation, and Q&A. $15 per class. $39 for 3 classes prepaid.
Beginning in April, RVC will offer a free weekly youth fishing program known as “Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs (HOFNOD)”. This community program offered to students, ages 12-15yrs old, will run 4/10 - 6/14 (Spring Session) and 6/19- 8/30 (Summer Session), every Tuesday and Thursday, 3-5:30pm.
Come out to Bea McNally's for a fun night with DJ Nappz!
Every Friday, come to Kathy's Kove to sing your heart out! Bring your instrument, voice, poetry, story or written word. They have the mic and amp.
Relax and unwind with some tapas, delicious drinks and some smooth sounds, featuring Live Jazz Saturdays 9:30-11:30pm.
Live Acoustic Music every Sunday! Enjoy some coffee, food and music.
Begin Your Journey to a Better Life! Yoga Class with Delia for beginners starts at 4pm and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate 5:15-6:30pm. $91 for 7-week session or $16 per session.
You’re invited to join your in-store Dietitian Carly’s Free 4-week Weight Management Series! All classes include nutrition education and sampling. Carly will lead the group in discussing new topics to create lasting changes that you can stick with to meet your dietary goals.
Open Mic Night is available to single or duo acoustic players and vocalists. No amps, drums or bands allowed. Check their website for more details.
Community Corner
CASA of SHaW is looking for volunteers in Warren County to serve as court appointed special advocates for youth in the foster care system. They are hosting a number of information sessions at the following libraries:
Do you love history? Then, come to the Phillipsburg Library and listen about The American Revolution! Mr. Walter Choroszewski will present an outline of New Jersey’s contributions to the success of the American Revolution, from the Tea burning at Princeton to the reading of the Treaty of Paris.
The Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC) is hosting a Take Back the Night event at Centenary University. This event will feature live music, light refreshments, and a march around campus.
Please join Kathy's Kove for a monthly Cultural Fund Raiser dinner for Ghana 4E. Ghana 4E is a non profit organization working with students in Ghana, Africa.
Please join the Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company for their Spring Vendor/Craft fair! They will have 34 different vendors and crafters. Come on down and support the Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company while you shop, eat some food, and listen to some music.
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.
Warren County residency required. This is for Household Hazardous Waste collection only - electronics are not being accepted.
•No Cost to Residents
•Schools, Municipalities and Small Businesses must call in advance.
Come to The Farm in Harmony for Harmony Social Network monthly meeting for local women running small businesses. The group will meet the first day of each month.
More Things to Do
We just had April's Friday the 13th but it's time to plan for July's festivities! The Blairstown Museum is holding a special three-hour VIP event "Dine & Dash" - dinner with Steve Dash, the actor who portrayed Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 2. As of today only 28 tickets are left so don't delay. Included is a full buffet dinner with beverages, a meet and greet with the actor, an autographed photo, cellphone photo opportunity, and a screening of Friday the 13th, Part 2.
Plan Ahead
Rutherfurd Hall's Bus Tour of Historical Allamuchy will take you to sites within Allamuchy that are tied to Rutherfurd Hall. Take a ride while listening to the tour guide go back in history to the time when the Rutherfurd family stayed in Allamuchy for summer vacations.
Bring the kids to a carnival sponsored by Saints Phillip & James School. There will be fun, rides, food, live music, and much more!
Buck Hill’s First Bourbon and Cigar Night on the Patio! $95 per person which includes a special 4-course dinner menu and a bourbon tasting menu featuring: Buffalo Trace, Blantons, 1792 and Eagle Rare. Special add-on tastings of EH Taylor and Wheatly Vodka.
Children from Kindergarten to 6th Grade are invited to join Kaleidoscope Enrichment in this exciting event that encourages kids to learn the science behind the food. You will perform experiments with candy and use chemistry to create delicious treats.
Want some Mom and Daughter time? Come to The Farm in Harmony where each person can make their own floral wreath using a wire frame, our beautiful strawflowers, ribbon, fabric and other textures. They will have a variety of frame shapes and sizes available as well as decorating options.
It's time to laugh! Join Rutherfurd Hall and watch 4 NY/NJ Comedians perform hilarious stand-up comedy. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $25 per person. There will be a cash bar, chips and salsa.
Harvey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase, is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey -- a pooka, who is a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit.
Join women in the celebration of female riders! This event is hosted by Garden State Girls, New Jersey, Chapter of Women of the Wind.
RALLY SCHEDULE :
Friday, 5/4
Welcome Dinner 6pm - 9pm (Host Hotel: Quality Inn 1925 State Road 57 Hackettstown, NJ )
Do you have anything you are looking to get rid of?
Join with the Musconetcong Watershed Association and run or walk a scenic loop in the beautiful Musconetcong watershed.
Explore Ridge and Valley Conservancy's preserves by bike. Meet at the White Lake barn at 9am for a pre-ride safety check. Departure is at 10am.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies at Brook Hollow Winery! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our outdoor pavilion yoga class overlooking beautiful, lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
Come to The Farm in Harmony for a therapeutic yoga class designed for Veterans and their families to attend. In the light of service, The Farm In Harmony will now be offering free yoga classes specially designed for Military Veterans and their families.
T-shirt quilts, or quilts made out of clothing of a child or loved one are one-of-a-kind projects with special meaning to family and friends. Learn the basics of taking t-shirts or other clothing and create a quilt or other project.
We thought we'd leave you with another photo from Kent Sweigert. That fox at the top of today's Wanderings edition? She's the mama to this troop of kits! Enjoy your wanderings this week - like we said, you never know what you'll see!