Bundle up for a brisk stroll through the Hackettstown Business District to celebrate WINTERFEST on January 22, 2022. The merchants of Hackettstown invite you to a fun-filled day!
Starting January 21, 2022
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” - John Steinbeck (1902-1968), American author
So true! If every day was a balmy, sunny 70 degrees, not only would we not appreciate it, but we would be praying for some rain once in a while. We have four distinct seasons here in the northeast, and - have you noticed? - we are in the midst of winter. The season's beauty was captured by Robert Eberle yesterday as he took a stroll on the Allamuchy Township Nature Trail off Alphano Road. So you thought we'd skipped a week of Wanderings? Nay, dear Wanderers! We don't want you to miss out on some great stuff, like tomorrow's January Thaw concert with American Patchwork Quartet at Centenary Stage Company, preceded by a free discussion with the musicians earlier in the day. Plus, there's still a few hours left to tell your heritage story. Read on, stay warm but enjoy the season, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Are you ready for a stomping good time? Well, now is your chance to be a part of an exclusive social event at Four Sisters Winery. The Barefoot Grape Stomping is a one-of-a-kind experience; surely to intoxicate all your senses. It's a unique opportunity you don’t want to miss!
Centenary Stage Company January Thaw Music Festival continues with NYC-based American Patchwork Quartet (APQ).
Live Music with Rich G on the 23rd, and homemade Butternut Squash soup all weekend (served 12-5 pm both days, $8/bowl).
Bundle up for a brisk stroll through the Hackettstown Business District. Take a turn around an iceless skating rink (pictured - skates provided) and a trackless train (for adults and kids), two fire pits to roast your marshmallows or grab a hot chocolate.
Bundle up for a brisk stroll through the Hackettstown Business District. Take a turn around an iceless skating rink, check out live ice sculpture demonstrations, S'more making and enjoy tunes from a live DJ.
Continuing
Spend part of your weekend relaxing at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy music with Kate and Paul on Friday, Scott Messina on Saturday and Rich Ortizon Sunday.
Warren County ARTS has started doing art exhibits at the Oxford Municipal Gallery in the Oxford Municipal Building again, after the revolving exhibits stopped in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first show for 2022 is the “Musconetcong Watercolor Invitational”.
More Things to Do
In anticipation of the performance by American Patchwork Quartet, the APQ and Centenary Stage Company are partnering together to collect heritage stories for the #AmericanPatchworkProject. There are no requirements as to what a heritage story is in order for it to be submitted. The story can be anything; an immigration story or that of parents / grandparents, a simple tracing of ancestral roots, a specific moment, experience, or story passed down or perhaps even a continued tradition that is part of an inherited sense of family identity. These stories will be collected now through January 21, 2022 and shared across Centenary Stage Company’s social media platforms as part of the #AmericanPatchworkProject. This project culminates with A Conversation with American Patchwork Quartet on January 22 at 3pm where American Patchwork Quartet will share about their own heritage, their music, and their mission, and then perform in concert at 8pm. Learn more about the project.
Even Warren County natives, let alone “newer residents”, may not appreciate the plethora of special gems the county has to offer. Online magazine Inside Warren spoke to a cross-section of Warren County residents to get their opinions on what might be considered the “Hidden Gems of Warren County” and got an interesting array of responses, from historical sites to entertainment, food and retail establishments. After careful consideration, Inside Warren distilled a long list into their 2022 Best of Hidden Gems. Read it here.
Plan Ahead
Purchase your tickets for another fun night at the brewery! This is a Benefit Show with proceeds going to Family Promise of Warren County. Laughs, great beer and catering by Angry Chourico BBQ!
Centenary Stage Company’s January Thaw Music Festival comes to a close with Best of the Eagles. Performing the band’s greatest hits from the '70s, '80s and beyond, each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally.
When murder roars through a small Missouri town, Ruth Hoch begins her own quest to find truth and honesty amid small town jealousies, religion, greed and lies. This tornado of a play propels you through its events like a page-turning mystery.
In honor of their first year in business, MAC Pizza & Wings is donating a portion of their proceeds on their anniversary to LEE Services. "We couldn't have done it without the community's support, so we're giving back to a wonderful organization in Phillipsburg."