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Starting April 4, 2018
Sweet April showers do spring May flowers. - Thomas Tusser (1524-1580), English poet and farmer.
As we struggle to find spring-like weather, we can celebrate its arrival in other ways! Warren County history museums will be open to visitors this weekend, with Shippen Manor and the Jim and Mary Lee Museum (seen in photo above) reopening after hibernating for the winter; and United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey debuts its weekly Saturday Speaker Program for 2018 at Jenny Jump State Forest.
Other highlights include the world premiere of Hitler's Tasters at Centenary Stage Company, opening April 6; Raymond the Amish Comic returns to Mountain Lake; Neil Young Tribute Band, Sugar Mountain, comes to Roy's Hall; and Gloria Tramontin will be signing her book at Tramontin Harley-Davidson on Sunday.
Read on for much more, and locals should keep an eye on the Community Corner section for items of interest. Happy April, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Join Rock Creek for their monthly plant nite with some awesome food, drinks and planting a terrarium. It will be a whole lot of fun!
Inspired by the true story. Three times a day, every day, a group of young women have the opportunity to die for their country. They are Adolph Hitler's food tasters. And what do girls discuss as they wait to see if they will live through another meal?
Bring the family to enjoy some music and dinner at Thisilldous: Fresh, local & friendly! Dinner served 5pm-9pm with music from SAGE 6pm-9pm.
Friday Night Meal Deal at Brook Hollow featuring a taco bar! 3 tacos and all the fixings for just $5. Listen to Marty Koppel, drink some delicious wine and get some tacos. They will be in their new facility across the street! Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass at retail value.
Come to Rock Creek and hang out with JerZgirls! Local duo JerZgirls will be rocking with a wide range of songs from '60s through today, all types of music and bands.
Beginning 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 - 15, will run 4/10- 6/14 (Spring Session) and 6/19-8/30 (Summer Session), every Tuesday and Thursday, 3-5:30pm.
Tour this Georgian-style manor, constructed of local stone, with two foot thick stone walls and three immense chimneys, and learn about Warren County's early iron industry and the people who worked in it.
Villa Milagro is thrilled to partner with, Olive with a Twist in Frenchtown, for a tasting of exceptional olive oils, balsamic vineyards, cheeses and other items from their gourmet curated food collection.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
The first (and only) Amish Stand-Up Comedian in the world, with 25 years of show business experience.
Now that the warmer weather is approaching, you may be looking for something to do with family and friends for free.
Craig Sailer Project returns to Rock Creek Tavern! Food and drink specials are offered. Stop on by.
Sugar Mountain brings together an ensemble of veteran musicians from the New Jersey music scene who faithfully replicate the songs of one of our era’s most prolific and beloved singer/songwriters, Neil Young.
Relax and unwind with some tapas, delicious drinks and some smooth sounds, featuring Live Jazz Saturdays 9:30-11:30pm.
Come see Gloria Tramontin, member of AMA's Motorcycle Museum's Hall of Fame, who is 92 years old and still rides! Purchase her book and get it autographed.
Spring has sprung at Four Sisters Winery! Rich Berry will fill the air with an eclectic mix of the '50s, '60s , '70s, classic country and more! The winery will be offering wine tasting and cellar tours. Finger foods and chilled wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
Two Warren County history museums, both located at sites on the route of the old Morris Canal, are open and staffed by volunteers on the second Sunday of each month, 1-4pm.
The art of reading tea leaves or tasseography is a divination method that interprets patterns in tea leaves, coffee grounds or wine sediments. Divination attempts to gain insight into the natural world through intuitive interpretation of synchronistic events.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Getting married or thinking about it? Join Architects this spring for their Annual Food Tasting & Recommended Vendors Event! During this event you will be able to enjoy samples of hors d’oeuvres, cocktail hour stations, entrée selections and desserts to help you plan your wedding!
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.
Continuing
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.
Held the first Friday of every month. They have everything you need to perform. You just need to bring your inner rock star and your talent. This isn't a competition; it's an opportunity for local artists to play in front of a friendly audience.
Live Acoustic Music every Sunday! Enjoy some coffee, food and music.
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
Looking for somewhere casual to go with friends and family for good soup/salad/sandwich or maybe just coffee and the use of the web? Well, you can do all of those things and contribute to a good cause at the same time.
Teens, ages 13-18, come to the Warren County Libiray in Belvidere and tap into your creative side during this cookie and cupcake decorating program. The most creative designs will win a prize!
The Warren County Library will host a Touch-A-Truck event for the forth year! A variety of trucks, heavy equipment, emergency vehicles, and community service vehicles will be on display in the library parking lot from 11:00 a.m.
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:
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.
Plan Ahead
Friends of the Phillipsburg Free Public Library host a free seminar on wills and estate planning. Kevin O'Neill, from the Warren County Surrogates Office, will share the pitfalls to avoid when creating a will.
Centenary Stage Company presents a Women Playwrights Series: Turning by Darrah Cloud. Inspired by the stories of the 1st US Women's Gymnastics Team and their Journey to the controversial 1936 Berlin Olympics. Donation of $5 for each ticket.
Come to "Lunch and Learn Fridays" at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County. You may be living in the most densely populated state in the country, but that does not keep backyard wildlife from visiting your yard!
Crystal Lake’s history of murder doesn’t deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy outskirts of Blairstown, NJ.
Sorry, it's sold out! Comedy Night at the Winery! $20/person (plus NJ State sales tax). Price does not include food or wine. Light snacks will be provided, food can be brought in, and wine can be purchased by the glass or bottle at retail value. *Show includes adult humor*
Spring took its time to get here and its still a bit nippy out. Take the chill off with a sip of delicious Villa Milagro wines paired with a samples of two savory soups. For $10 per person, sample 2 warm winter soups and sample 7 wines.
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.
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.
Villa Milagro's Concert Series showcases local musicians in a concert setting. Come to hear, appreciate and enjoy Jazz and Classical musicians and vocalists from traditional to contemporary.
Join Harker's Hollow and oKaysions Katering as they kick off their new adventure & host an “Event Showcase”. Free admission to the public but would like you to register ahead.