In “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life.
Starting February 20, 2019
"I think Mardi Gras is a symbol that we're down but not out." - Arthur Hardy, fifth generation New Orleanian and Mardi Gras authority
How about taking our minds off today's weather woes by looking forward to something fun, like Mardi Gras? Yes, it's a tad early, but you can start getting festive by creating your own mask, sculpture hat, and egg shaker at a free workshop this weekend. Bring your own materials and craft your own unique look to present at the big parade coming up next weekend! Meanwhile, there's music, theater, nature, arts and more happening, so read on! And if you're a musician who wants to be part of a Warren County event this June, check out "More Things to Do" below. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Calling aspiring artists and wine lovers! Let's get cozy and creative while we paint this Winter Cardinal. You will be guided by a professional artist while you learn about color mixing, drawing & perspective while getting a little art therapy!
Driftwood is a sharpened band with skilled songwriters. The sum of their seasons together has not only strengthened their fabric, but their current songwriting and recordings as well.
It's cold outside! Take the chill off with a sip of delicious Villa Milagro wines paired with a sample of two savory soups. For $10 in advance and $15 at the door, sample 2 warm winter soups and sample 7 wines.
Explore and learn about the natural wonders of winter. Join RVC Trustee Sharon Wander on a ramble along the trails at White Lake to learn how to identify all that brown stuff out there. Meet at the White Lake main parking lot.
This is a "make and take" workshop to create art glass pendants by using rubber stamps and pigment powders!
It's a Country Night at Willy's! Bill Ihling will be playing classic country tunes, then DJ Eric Walls and DJ Rupe will be playing in between sets to keep the night going!
Do you love wine? Make a beautifully designed wine glass with a few simple instructions from The Artsy Palette instructor, while enjoying breathtaking views of the Delaware from the SoMa Downtown Grill. Event proceeds benefit the organization Phillipsburg Area Arts Community.
The Black Cross Band offers a Southern Rock 'n' Roll twist to Rock Creek Tavern.
It's always a fun night at Bea McNally's! Come by, listen to some music, have a drink and eat some food.
Let's get in the festive Mardi Gras spirit and create some wildly cool pieces to wear and noise-makers to shake during the upcoming Easton - Phillipsburg Mardi Gras Parade!
Texas singer/songwriter James McMurtry, known for his hard-edged character sketches, comes from a literary family; his father, novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry, gave James his first guitar at age seven, and his mother, an English professor, taught him how to play it.
Continuing
An Enemy of the People follows Tom Stockmann, a geologist who discovers dangerous water pollution in the Springs, a highly anticipated resort that recently opened in his Norwegian town. In Tom's mind, the path to a solution is clear: inform the public and close the resort to prevent a crisis.
Teens, invite your friends for food, fun, games, movies and just to hang out for a while.
Community Corner
Lopatcong Drama Club invites you to pay visit to America’s darkest iconic family. In this comedic musical, the grown Wednesday Addams brings home a “normal” boyfriend to meet her not-so-normal family and shakes the family tree.
A seven-course venison feast will benefit the MLFC Truck Fund, $35/person. Call 475-4400. Seating is at 5:30pm; dinner at 6pm in the Lake View Room.
Come see an immense hip hop and spoken word live experience. A unique night of inspiration and light to get your through the darkest part of winter. Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 908-813-2626.
Volunteering can be rewarding, and volunteers are a vital part of wildlife rehabilitation. Come to the open orientation and find out what you can do to help wildlife.
More Things to Do
Want to be a part of ParkFest? Planning is underway for the 3rd Annual ParkFest @ Bread Lock Park on Saturday, June 8, and organizers are seeking solo and duo acts to entertain. Plug into our sound system and perform a 45-minute set. Applications for the audition process are due by March 15, and can be obtained by sending an email to morriscanal@co.warren.nj.us. Also, artists, authors, historical groups, and classic car owners can learn more about participating by sending a message.
Plan Ahead
In-store Dietitian, Carly, is hosting a free class for ages 3-5 that will feature one or two fun snack crafts that children can build with their hands and then eat. Please register by emailing carly.sopko@wakefern.com.
Sorry but this event is full. You don't have to dread writing a cover letter for that next job you apply for. At this workshop, you'll learn how to create a great cover letter.
The one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious, wickedly irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci (Veep, In the Loop).
Join their St. Patrick’s Grand Marshall, James Travis, and other local celebrities for a good time as they help serve drinks and mingle two evenings in February, from 6pm-close, to support the St. Patrick’s Parade committee. These bar crawl nights will lead up to the 11th Annual St.
Wine tasting classes can be fun and frustrating. You are presented different wines and told that you should smell “the roses,” leather, lavender or other aromas that you simply cannot detect. That’s because your taste buds are not trained.
A free event open to public where children can learn new art forms from skilled artisans and actually take their free, hand-made creations home with them that day.
Get your beads, bring your bubbles and get ready to dance in the streets! The Big Easy Easton Brass will lead a Second Line parade from The Bayou restaurant on Centre Square, Easton, across the Free Bridge to SoMa Downtown Grill in Phillipsburg. It's one city with a river going through it!
It'll be a night of brews, laughs and magic when the Warren County Community College Foundation hosts its 2nd Annual Brew HaHa! This event will be held at the Belvidere Manor featuring the mind-reader, Eric Dittelman!
Indulge in a midwinter tasting dinner made almost exclusively from ingredients grown on the farm.
Express yourself; make a custom wood sign that showcases your personal style. Select your design from one of their stylish stencils or personalize one that’s uniquely you. Our master crafter will guide you through this 2-hour event where you’ll build and paint your one-of-a-kind sign.
Thinking of acquiring a flock of chickens or perhaps you already have some but would like of a bit of guidance? Hank Bignell, Jr., of Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Warren County, will explain all there is to know about beginning and caring for your flock.
Laugh the night away for only $40! Thalia Productions presents a fun night of comedy, magic, food, and wine tasting to benefit Family Promise of Warren County.
First workshop of 2019! Make a 20" living wreath for $35 including the frame, all the plants necessary, soil, a bow and instructions. Registration is required. Call 908-475-2228.