Classic Garbo - Ninotchka (1939). Every Wednesday, escape from the modern trappings of TV and the internet with an old-fashioned evening at the movies in the vintage atmosphere of Blairstown's Roy's Hall. Titles change weekly.
Starting December 5, 2018
“It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready.” - Sarah Kay, American poet
Calendars are filling up fast, and here we are piling on! Hopefully in a good way, with plenty of suggestions for fun things to do to help alleviate the stress that comes with all of the goals we set for ourselves during this joyous - yet busy - time of year. If you've been meaning to see Annie: The Musical, Centenary Stage Company's 2018 Holiday Spectacular, this weekend is your last chance! Interestingly, two separate productions of Godspell are being performed this weekend right here in Warren County!
Depicted above is the entrance to Shippen Manor, decorated for the season and open for tours this Sunday before closing its doors for the rest of the year. Still need to find the perfect Christmas tree? Here again is a handy guide. We could go on, but scroll down for yourselves to see what interests you. Happy December, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Let's celebrate the season with an evening of holiday music, gourmet hot and cold food, and beverages while benefiting the Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County. The Festival of Trees is magical!
Drink, shop and get together with friends! Come on out and shop local artists and vendors! Food and drink specials will be available at Thyme Restaurant as well.
Enjoy a delicious meal while you listen to some soft rock, jazz and blues.
It's that time of the month! Join them for some awesome food, drinks and planting a terrarium.
Bring the family to enjoy music in a local & friendly atmoshere. Dinner served 5-9 p.m. with music from 6-9 p.m.
Hometown Holiday is a celebration that will light up the downtown in more ways than one. Come see Santa, Dickens characters and other seasonal celebrities; witness the tree lighting; enjoy songs of the season, DJ Mitch Hess, shopping, dining, and plenty more! Something for everyone!
Sip wine and enjoy live music in a casual atmosphere. Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass at retail value. Bring your own food if you like.
Join Art and Brew for a festive night out in Hope, to paint a holiday tree on wood (9" by 24"). Your choice of colors, glitter accents are optional. The perfect holiday decoration to customize with your chosen colors!
Anna and George are back for another paint and sip! No experience necessary; Anna K. makes painting easy and fun! $35/person includes step-by-step instruction, your first glass of wine and light snacks. Seating is limited!
Joe Fisher is committed to making the very best beer. Mark Drabich has the same commitment to sourcing and cooking the very best seafood.
Darol Anger, The Matt Flinner Trio & Emy Phelps - “Keepin' It In the Fam” Holiday Show at Roy's Hall
What better way for some of the country’s most prominent string musicians to celebrate the holidays than to play some shows with family and friends?
Hang out and listen to a high-energy New Jersey-based cover band known for its diverse range in music. Comprised of a mix of well respected and seasoned professionals, the band delivers a great night of fun.
Using holly and various types of fresh greens, create a delightful centerpiece for your holiday table. Then, you can add pine cones, berries and finish with a candle and decorative bow. The approximate size is 14″. Please bring gloves and clippers.
Need some custom Christmas ornaments to give as a gift, or for your own tree? Stop by and check out what they have to offer.
Get your family photo with Santa on a Harley. Pets are welcome, too! Holiday refreshments will be served.
Come enjoy a sample of the best pierogies from Kraskus Deli in Phillipsburg. Then, purchase a plate of 3 to enjoy with a glass of wine.
Create a long-lasting festive tree for your holiday table using fresh boxwood, holly and assorted winter greens. You will then decorate with pine cones, stars, ribbon and other novelties. Completed height approximately 18″. One of our most popular evergreen pieces. Bring clippers.
Come enjoy free live music from the '50s, '60s and '70s with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Stop by and see professional exhibitions at 5 East Art Gallery – 5 E. Washington Ave and M Galleries – 67 E. Washington Ave.
All those Dickensian characters dancing, jiving and swinging to a Harlem beat? Right on! Scrooge is a Harlem slumlord about to foreclose on an apartment house, a recreation center and a church when his late partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future take him on their rounds.
Come visit Saint Nicholas at the Moravian Farm House. For the rest of the time, you can see the lantern tour starting at the Hope Community Center. listen to a Dickens' Reading and see a live nativity. At 7:30pm there will be a candlight service at St. John's Church.
Enjoy a delicious meal while you listen to some classic soft rock.
Enjoy an evening at Villa Milagro listening to classical guitarists, Laura Oltman and Michael Newman, perform a selection of ancient and modern Christmas music, featuring pieces by Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Pachelbel, Brahms and more. Free wine tasting from 6-7pm. Concert begins at 7pm.
The Warren County Community Singers will present two performances of their annual Winterfest of Music featuring the Children’s Chorus of Warren County on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec.
The Black Cross Band offers a Southern Rock 'n' Roll twist to Rock Creek Tavern.
Their ‘Very Slambovian Christmas’ show has developed into one of the premier Slambovian Circus Of Dreams events of the year, attracting fans from near and far.
Need to get some shopping done? Come to Brook Hollow Winery for some wine tasting, shopping and delicious food.
During the holiday season the demands of everyday life can be overwhelming and sometimes cause us to neglect ourselves. To make time and create a space to relax, unwind and heal our senses has become more challenging than ever.
While you dine, relax and enjoy the soft rock tunes of Jersey's own Rich Goldberg, covering more than 70 iconic artists, from the Beatles to Billy Joel and from James Taylor to Elton John.
Historic site tours, tree lighting, caroling, holiday music, Santa’s visit and children’s crafts are part of this annual event.
The manor is decorated for the holiday season, with Steve Miller of Paddy and the Pale Boys playing the hammered dulcimer throughout the afternoon.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic '60s tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
Award winning tenor jazz saxophonist & record producer, Houston Person is known as the “The Boss Tenor Crown.” He’s performed in the hard bop and swing genres, but most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz.
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.
The show is composed of various musical parables from The Gospel According to Matthew. Jesus Christ recruits a group of followers and teaches them various lessons through song and dance.
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a storm, she's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East upon her arrival, Dorothy is told about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan.
There's still time! Enter a raffle drawing for the original, framed watercolor, "The Old Spring House" by the late, great artist and friend, Dan Campanelli (1949-2017). This is not a print but one of Dan's original paintings valued at $10,000. A rare opportunity!
Continuing
At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the shop into a Christmas wonderland. The greenhouse will be stocked with a selection of attractive windowsill herbs, tender perennials in bloom and unique topiaries. Enter to win a $35 Gift Certificate.
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other. Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm, Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine
This weekend is your last chance to see this Family Holiday Spectacular at the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin.
Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, and it took the world by storm.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
Community Corner
Please consider donating Christmas themed items to the Thrift Store at Catholic Charities, Phillipsburg. The Thrift Store is open to all community members and sells a wide variety of gently used and new items (such as clothing, accessories, and household items) that have been donated.
Advance registration is required for this informative talk on eating healthy over the holidays. A FREE light healthy dinner will be provided. Call 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537) Option 4. Presentedy by Lauren Myhren, RD, LDN and Marielle Smoller, MS, RD, LDN.
Need to do some shopping? Stop by for those handmade gifts and homemade baked goods.
Students from Warren Co. Technical School's Cosmetology Department will be provide mini manicures, hand/arm massages, nail art, hair braiding, and hair iron curling or straightening free of charge at the Warren County Library Headquarters.
About 30 vendors are expected for this craft and vendor fair. Free gift wrapping will be available. Kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. This church also offers a country breakfast the first Saturday of every month, 7am-11am., $9 for all you can eat.
Scala Memorial Home will be hosting a Memorial Tree Lighting in remembrance of those who have passed. All are welcome to attend. Chaplain Mario Spadaro of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice will be officiating the service. He will also have information on grief counseling available.
Plan Ahead
Join Rutherfurd Hall for a kids night full of creativity & inspiration! Kids will learn how to recreate this painting with Miss Jenna. All children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All ages are welcome.
Visit the Mansion while it is decked out for the holidays. Be merry and join in a night full of creativity & inspiration while you learn, step-by-step, how to paint a Festive Classic Car! All supplies included & all abilities welcome!
Bring your favorite beer, wine and snacks to enjoy while you learn about succulents and their care, then create three mini-garden terrariums to give as beautiful gifts this holiday season. Adults only please, space is limited so pre-register before it's too late!
Children learn about succulent plants and their care before creating two holiday-themed mini-garden terrariums to give as gifts. There is a $10 materials fee. Pre-registration required, as space is limited. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
It's that time of year again! There’s magic in the air and a sparkle in every smile when The Nutcracker comes to town. In this dramatic presentation, the audience is invited to Dr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum's Christmas Party.
Crenshaw began his recording career with the now-legendary indie single “Something’s Gonna Happen.” His growing notoriety in his adopted hometown of New York City helped to win Crenshaw a deal with Warner Bros. Records, which released his self-titled 1982 debut album.
It's Stomping Time! A bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time! Formal wine tasting, Italian spaghetti with meatballs, garden salad, bread, dessert, coffee, tea and sweet tea.
Join us for free entertainment, a Public Art Show at Union Station with make-and-take crafts, Gingerbread House Contest, Flash Community Christmas Carol, and more! Park behind Jimmie’s Doggie Stand on Riverview Way and take an entertaining stroll up the hill for a free hot beverage at SoMa Cafe.
In this workshop we are going to create a long lasting greens centerpiece in a birch log, decorated in your personal style to be the highlight of your holiday table. The centerpiece will be able to absorb water and will last long past your holiday celebrations.
The Harmonia Chamber Players will perform Vivadi's "Winter" and other Baroque Christmas Music. Soloists of the virtuoso string ensemble are Garry Ianco, Victor Costanzi, and Carolyn Cole, violins. All are renowned soloists from New Jersey and the New York area.