Think succulents or ferns and ivy creating a living piece of art on your wall! Living Wall Frame Workshop conducted in our greenhouse workshop space. This class does have a $25 registration fee which includes the frame, soil and instruction.
Starting July 6, 2017
We are in full-blown summer mode now. Looking for things to do, looking for ways to keep cool, looking for where to wander! Why, right here in Warren County, where you can take the kids to Land of Make Believe amusement park in Hope, which includes the Pirate's Cove waterpark pictured above. Or book tickets for a train ride along the scenic Delaware River, including the special excusions this weekend and next with Thomas the Tank Engine (read on for details). And don't forget to plan ahead for the upcoming Warren County Farmers' Fair - see the More Things to Do section below so you can line up tickets for all the special events, and see which fair contests you want to enter. Plenty of ideas await you in this issue and in the What To Do section of the Explore Warren website, so forge ahead, and Happy Wanderings!
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Day Out With Thomas is a family event that offers children and their grownups the opportunity to ride with classic storybook friend Thomas the Tank Engine. Parents, grandparents and siblings join their aspiring engineers in the fun.
From the light of the sun and carbon in the air, plants create life. Join us in celebrating the sweetness that native plants create – for wildlife, for people. Find our best selection of native plants at our location. See the plants in bloom in our gardens, shrubland, and meadow.
Join us for this very special event! The dinner - served between 6-8pm - will consist of authentic Ghanaian food, cooked by Ghanaian members of Ghana 4E. After dinner, Sampson Oboh of Ghana 4E’s Ghanian Team will share a bit about Ghana and his journey to help his people.
Enjoy wine while listening to live music by Marty Koppel.
Little Nikki's Radio is a high energy New Jersey based cover band known for their diverse range in music. At the outdoor Boat Bar Stage.
The Lehigh Valleys newest dance rock band! Wendy Meixell, Dave Lewis, Kerry Renninger, Scott Siska, performing music from the '80s to today!
The Canal Society of New Jersey offers a wide range of programming at Waterloo Village this year including the new Highlands Canal Boat Exhibit featuring the recently discovered remains of what may be the last Morris Canal Boat. Some of the historic buildings will be open, historic trad
Permaculturist Johann Rinkens of Fields Without Fences and our own Jared Rosenbaum will team up to teach this day-long class.
For more information, check our website.
Visit the Blairstown Museum to enjoy light refreshments and meet the author of Look at the Sun, Don Carswell.
Outdoor wine tastings and wine bar under our new arbor.
Admission $10 per person, 21 and older (includes wine tasting and an etched Alba wine glass) - Complimentary for Gold Club Members - No Reservations
Join us for Washington Borough’s Second Saturdays Art Walk! Professional exhibitions at 5 East Art Gallery, 5 E.
Stomp to the music and feel the sensation between your toes. Formal wine tasting, delicious spaghetti and meatballs dinner with tossed salad and homemade breads, wine cellar tour and ending with a dessert wine tasting. Includes wine glass to take home. $35/person plus tax and service fee.
"Everyone's favorite party band" juggles a variety of covers in its set -- including Guns 'N Roses, Garth Brooks and Def Leppard -- with an emphasis for anything and everything '80s.
Join us for a moonlight paddle on the placid waters of White Lake. A limited number of kayaks will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. The park will remain open during these hours for other park activities. This is a FREE event hosted by the Ridge and Valley Conservancy.
A five-piece Rock Band based in North Jersey, with a Classic Rock repertoire as eclectic as its members. Their upbeat dance tunes, groovy blues and hard rock edge draws a fun loving fan base with a party attitude!
Outdoor wine tastings and wine bar under our new arbor.
Admission $10 per person, 21 and older (includes wine tasting and an etched Alba wine glass) - Complimentary for Gold Club Members - No Reservations
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.
Relax on a the lawn at Shippen Manor for a performance by alt-country twangrass legends Bovine Social Club, presented by the Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Let's get groovy in the gazebo with Monkey Monkey Music! Kids, families, and friends, please come and enjoy the energy and original music of NYC's very own! You might recognize them from PBS, where their music and videos are featured.
This ever popular Dandelion design is a fan favorite and easy to learn! BYOB and $35 includes everything that you will need to paint, including aprons, light snacks and step-by-step instruction by Anna K. No experience necessary; Anna makes painting easy and fun!
Relax on a the lawn at Shippen Manor for a performance by Kinderhook, a six-piece, high-energy country rock band.
Continuing
THIS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EVENT (BOTH CONCERT AND FITNESS CLASS) HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST!
A neighborhood favorite! Relax and enjoy delicious farm fresh food, live music, and fun. The kids will sleep great after pony rides, lawn games, and other activities. No entrance fee. Food and activities priced individually.
Join us each Saturday through September 30 for the annual Washington Borough Green Team Farmers' Market, featuring a dozen farmers and artisans! Special activities will also include live music, face painting, and more. Visit the Green Team page for more information. Rain or Shine.
The Blairstown Farmers' Market is now in its 10th season and accepts SNAP! The Market, located on Route 521 across from the Blairstown Elementary School next to the Agway every Saturday from 10am-2pm through October 28th and feature a variety of local farmers, artisans, speakers, workshops,
Formerly known as the Belvidere Farmers' Market, the Warren County Farmers' Market provides a venue where local farmers, producers, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer. Open every Sunday, June-September.
Music featuring Cosby Gibson. $12 for your choice of pulled pork, baby back ribs or chicken quarter with two sides and bread. Enjoy your food and wine while live music is playing.
Choice of pulled pork, bbq ribs, or chicken thigh and a leg all served with two sides and bread. Enjoy your food and wine while live music is playing: September 10 features Jason Coveleski and September 17 features Rich Berry.
More Things to Do
There are just a few more weeks until the start of the 80th Annual Warren County Farmers' Fair featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the 20th Annual Traditional Arts Expo, and just a few more days to order advance tickets for the nightly Power Events: two Demolition Derbies, Truck Pulls, Tractor Pulls, and the Mud Bog Competition (pictured here - you have to see it to believe it!) that caps fair week. Those tickets must be ordered by July 10, so head directly to the fair's page at this link where you'll find all the details on these events plus a link to download the order form.
Meanwhile, the BBQ Ribs Cook Off is back by popular demand, and there are plenty of other contests where YOU can be a part of the fair - everything from the Big Wheel Competition open to boys and girls ages 1 to 8; all the livestock, fruit and vegetable, canning and baking shows; the handwork show and the new Fine Arts juried show - there's even a Frying Pan Throwing Contest for ladies, and Butter Sculpting Contest for tweens! Details with rules and regulations, pre-registration applications and anything else you need are found at this link.
Plus, you'll want to plan your visits by checking out the full schedule of entertainment and events. Find it all at the Farmers' Fair website located here. See you at the Fair!
Plan Ahead
The Rio Clemente Trio, the Bishop of Jazz featuring the music of Rogers and Hart. Performing from coast to coast Rio has a style embracing a diversity of music, including jazz, that makes him a most expressive and versatile pianist.
Tickets $20/ Advance $25 /Door
Centenary Stage Company launches the 2017 Summer Jamfest with the timeless sounds of the 80’s with Drive: A Tribute to the Cars. Dedicated to producing accurate recreations of classic songs from the 80’s decade and highlighting a special tribute to The Cars, lead singe
Brook Hollow Winery becomes The Chrome Valley Raceway site of the Chrome Valley 500 Car Race. Drivers, Pit Crew, Car Owners, and Raceway Officials brace for the ugly underbelly of the racing world, where winning is worth KILLING for!