Join the Chef It Up team to cook some Polar Express Holiday Treats! Participants will be making holiday cookies and hot chocolate dippers. This is for ages 6 – 12.
$30 per person *All items are peanut and tree nut free*
Music and Lights, Starting December 7, 2022
“The glitter and glow bring the memories of long ago.”- Anonymous
Enter Hope’s Moravian Christmas complete with lantern tours and illumination of everything in the town as depicted in this week’s Wanderings photo. And holiday music is in full swing with special concerts all weekend, not to mention the usual venues you'll find in the Continuing section when you read on. For those who like a good craft project, made for yourself or a friend, grab your glue gun or paintbrush to create something special.
The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without classic movies and plays. Ebenezer Scrooge takes center stage at the Catherine Dickson Hofman library, while Cinderella takes the Centenary stage for the annual holiday musical spectacular. And Santa is still making apperances around the county in case you missed him last weekend. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Inspired by the 1997 teleplay starring Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother, this adaptation for the stage includes warmth, hilarity, and romance. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, ch
Invertase is hosting a trivia night and 10% of all proceeds with be donated to a fund for fallen officers. It's free to play!
Calling all kids!!! Come celebrate the holidays at Rutherfurd Hall while you paint this festive baby Yoda! Paintings will be done on 14” X 14” stretched canvas with acrylic paint. All supplies included & all abilities welcome. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Get creative with Rutherfurd Hall for their holiday paint & sip of this festive gnome. Art will be done 16” X 20” stretched canvas with acrylic paint. All supplies included & all abilities welcome. Please feel free to BYOB & snacks.
Create some handcrafted gifts for your loved ones during a 2 hour workshop, going from station to station hand making gifts. Each child will make 3 gifts and then hand wrapping them so no one can see what they created. This is for ages 5 and up.
Cost is $45/ child.
A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday giveaways and refreshments!
Wear your favorite ugly sweater, and Czig Meister will bring the brews and play your holiday favorite hits! Sample a Holiday Flight: Snickerdoodle Pale Ale, Ginger Snap Brown Ale, Rainbow Cookie Imperial Stout and Peppermint Bark Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.
Award-winning jazz enthusiast Frank DiBussolo will be joined by Ken Papa as they duel with their guitars and sing a song or two! $15 cover includes seating, music, wine tasting and samplings of wine cookies, chocolate truffles & holiday pepperoni bread.
Let the Stone Soup Symphony get your whole family into the holiday spirit by attending its annual Holiday Concert, hosted by Hackettstown First Presbyterian Church! Free admission – no tickets required.
Santa is coming to Propagate Studio and setting up a special workshop where you get to create with him and take pictures. All ages welcome. Photos are pay what you like and projects are priced additionally.
1,500 Luminaries around the whole village with lantern walking tours every 20 minutes from 4-6pm at the community center. Enjoy a Moravian candlelight service at 7:30pm at St. John's Methodist Church.
Be a light to those who can't get out this year by joining the caroling with FUMC of Blairstown. Travel by car and sing Christmas carols at people's homes with a potluck afterwards.
All are welcome to this Around-the-Table Community Christmas Dinner, following the 3pm Stone Soup Symphony Concert. Both are free. Concert in the sanctuary, dinner in the chapel.
BCT introduce basic military & police firearm concepts, and then provide the opportunity to practice interactively with training guns. There is no live fire.
Come enjoy the holidays and make your very own Mason Jar Snow Globe! All supplies needed are included in the $20 ticket price.
Ticket price also includes a personal cheese board, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music. Wine will be sold separately by the glass or bottle.
Villa Milagro is thrilled to welcome Lehigh Valley's popular jazz vocalist, Corinne Mammana, to perform a selection of her unique arrangements of classic Christmas songs and carols. Her voice will thrill you. Her arrangements will delight you.
Christmas at Country Gate features music to get even the Grinch himself ready for the holiday season with yuletide favorites and plenty of comic diversion along the way, this is a wonderful show for your entire family.
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall and consistently sells out their Christmas show at Roy’s.
An interactive story-line is non-stop amusement from beginning to end. Can you identify the perpetrator as you and your fellow gumshoes enjoy a hilarious and equally mystifying evening?
Bring your kids, family, friends and pets! Make sure you have your cellphone/camera ready for photos!
Joe is a guitarist and soloist who plays ballads and contemporary pieces with style and feeling, and guests enjoy his smooth, silky voice. Bring a picnic to enjoy fine music and wine. Groups of 4 or more require a reservation.
Come by for a tour, music and refreshments in Hardwick across from White Lake.
What's better than cookies and craft beer? Bake two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies (and printouts of your recipe) and bring them to share with friends and neighbors! Prizes for crowd favorites and live music.
Swing into the holiday season with the Water Gap Singers, who will be sharing a variety of musical greetings of the season.
Enjoy a live performance by the Traveling Lantern Company of 'A Christmas Carol" depicting Ebenezer Scrooge, a nasty, mean, snarling old geezer with no care for anything other than his money.
A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday giveaways and refreshments!
BCT introduce basic military & police firearm concepts, and then provide the opportunity to practice interactively with training guns. There is no live fire.
With a sophisticated and soothing style, Corinne Mammana is an emerging American jazz singer praised by Jazz Times for her "superb technique."
Tickets are $20. Wine available by the bottle only to enjoy during the concert and to take home.
The Water Gap Singers will be showcasing selections from British composer John Rutter. This contemporary composer follows such luminaries as Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar in writing and arranging songs for adult and children’s choruses.
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall and consistently sells out their Christmas show at Roy’s.
What's better than cookies and craft beer? Bake two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies (and printouts of your recipe) and bring them to share with friends and neighbors! Prizes for crowd favorites and live music by Piper's Request.
Wear your favorite ugly sweater, and Czig Meister will bring the brews and play your holiday favorite hits! Sample a Holiday Flight: Pecan Pie Brown Ale, Ginger Snap Brown Ale, Rainbow Cookie Imperial Stout and Peppermint Bark Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.
Bring your kids, family, friends and pets! Make sure you have your cellphone/camera ready for photos! Live music from Seth Witcher and Champ's Dogs will be nearby vending all day too.
Santa is coming to Propagate Studio and setting up a special workshop where you get to create with him and take pictures. This year's event features a handmade mini market on the second floor.
Please pay what you are able and fill out the form on who is coming. All ages welcome.
Continuing
Celebrate the this warm season with some great food and live music at Tiptons.
Dec. 2 - Mind & Soul
Dec. 3 - Naked Jake
Dec. 9 - DTMcG
Dec. 10 - Harmony Garage Band
Dec. 16 - The PS Experiment
Dec. 17 - Lifeboat
Brook Hollow is bringing the cozy feelings with music in December.
Enjoy music and beautiful views at Little Ridge with great wines.
December 10 - Chuck Schubert
December 18 - Jeni Hackett
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s family-owned farms within 4 minutes of each other. Mackey’s Orchard, Flowerland Growers and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day.
Enjoy Sunday brunch at Asbury Coffee Mill.
Nov. 6 - Joe Cassady
Nov. 13 - Nick Cerniglia
Nov. 20 - Thomas Johnston
Nov. 27 - Joe Frame
Dec. 4- Jack Pierone
Dec. 11- Caren Kennedy Duo
Dec. 18- Avoiding Foreclosure
Welcome the new year with great food and live music at Tiptons.
Plan Ahead
The Draught House presents The Grey Man Group. Come get dinner and enjoy some great music.
With book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, Stop the World – I Want to Get Off is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success.
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.
Dead On Live for a special weekend before Christmas show as they pay tribute to one of the Grateful Dead’s most iconic records, Europe 72.
Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating. Two seatings each day: 9:30am and 11:30am. $14.99/child (kids age 4 and younger are free!), $24.95/adult.
Villa Milagro will celebrates Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. As they were turned away at each inn, they were offered small bites of food to sustain their travels.
Bill Ihling has played with the best of them and brings a depth of experience to his performance. A $15 cover includes seating, music and a wine tasting.
Decorate two mini faux pine Christmas trees with dried flowers of various colors and textures, and a bow. The finished piece is approximately 4" x 8". Keep one for yourself as a decoration and give one as a gift!
$35/ participant.
Celebrate the season with DJ Jeff, giveaways, drink specials & prize for the ugliest sweater!
Sonia Weimann is a guitar playing, silver thousand neuroscientist (really) who performs songs from the heart. Accompanied by guitar and base player, Robb Parker, she performs classic standards with a twist. Come enjoy. Pack a snack.
Pequest invites everyone on a short hike on the shortest day of the year. Come out to explore the diverse habitat of the Pequest valley and discuss how different cultures celebrate the winter solstice.
Create a beautiful 12” miniature Christmas tree with tiny lights and flowers to decorate your table for the upcoming holiday. Start with an artificial pine tree and cover it with a string of lights, adding accents of dried flowers grown at Well-Sweep for a fully adorned masterpiece.
Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Buffet includes donuts, bagels, pastries, bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, French toast, breakfast potatoe, assorted fruit, tea, coffee, soda, juice and hot cocoa.
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.
Villa Milagro will celebrates Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. As they were turned away at each inn, they were offered small bites of food to sustain their travels.