If you've ever been to White Lake Natural Resource Area, you just get it: nothing beats a warm day paddling, hiking, or relaxing on the lake. Grab a friend and a camera and show us how YOU spend your time at White Lake!
Starting June 6, 2018
"Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June." - Al Bernstein, American sportscaster & writer
Today's top photo is a lovely Spring farm scene by Gina Rosseland showing a remnant of the Morris Canal between Port Colden and Port Murray, which reminds us that Saturday is ParkFest @ Bread Lock Park. The connection? This festival - with something for everyone - takes place at an historic lock site along the old canal. Read more about it below, and lots of other choices for you to find your fun in Warren County, NJ. Wherever you go on these lovely June days, Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Come listen to a 3-piece acoustic trio, covering artists such as The Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tom Petty, Radiohead and more.
Relax and do some yoga every Wednesday evening beginning June 6 through September 19. Find your breathe and peace of mind as you practice yoga in the fresh air with sweeping views of our our vegetable crop fields and fruit orchard and a chance to view a spectacular sunset!
It's that time of the month! Join them for some awesome food, drinks and planting a terrarium. Get your ticket here.
Discover the self-sustaining and money-saving tricks of how to safely preserve all that the growing season has to offer.
A self-taught guitarist, pianist, and vocalist, Pentley Holmes is as well-rounded musically as they come.
Want a girls night out? Grab a few friends and make a chalk board or a chalk board with a frame. Are you new to Chalk Couture? Come and try a sample to see how super easy it is. Bring your own snacks and drinks. They supply the materials (Chalk Paste, Transfers and item to Chalk).
Enjoy the music of Andie Baldwin and have a nice dinner and drinks.
Create your very own star from grapevines, twigs and other natural items they will have on hand. Then, adorn it with red, white and blue dried flowers, ribbons, fabric twine and other textures and colors.
For only $5, enjoy wine tasting, a glass of Rosita Strawberry Daiquiria and get a monogrammed gift wine glass.
This is part of a series of beginner quilting classes. This class will show you the layering of the three pieces that go into the assembly of the quilt. Learn about properly basting and pinning the quilt as well as tying of the quilt sandwich. Pre-registration is required.
ParkFest returns with live jazz, an art show, historical displays and films, "Authors Alley" where you'll meet published authors, a classic car show, food, kids activities and more!
Humans are 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup, yet differences in 0.1% of our DNA has helped us answer questions about our recent and deep ancestral origins.
Enjoy the afternoon with some folk rock and American traditional rock.
Enjoy a variety of live music from country to contemporary rock, all while exploring local restaurants, breweries and businesses! Four acts perform.
Relax to the sounds of The Last Thursday Band - contemporary jazz, blues, pop, and rock. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of 1 glass of wine.
Enjoy some delicious wine while you listen to Kyle Baker!
Washington Borough’s Second Saturdays Art Walk at 5 East Art Gallery and M Galleries.
Enjoy their 1st clam bake of the season on the patio. Say Uncle will be rocking the patio at 8pm.
Enjoy an evening out listening to jazz as the Frank Giasullo Trio performs "The Art of the Trio" - the essence of the jazz experience through original compositions and fresh arrangements of standard tunes. These local musicians with national and international resumes will delight you.
The Centerville and Southwestern Miniature Railroad will be operating, and its museum and gift shop will be open. Admission is free.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our outdoor pavilion yoga class overlooking beautiful, lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
Enjoy the afternoon with some music by Henry Wieczorek. He plays rock & roll classics and pop songs .
Relax to the sounds of Acoustic Gumbo - blend of contemporary, classic, and original songs. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of one glass of wine from the Arbor selection. The wine tasting is complimentary for Gold Club Members.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic “60s” tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
Celebrate the very best in food and wine as Michelin-Starred Chef Michael White and the Altamarea Group head outside to the stunning Alba Vineyard Estate.
"A Stomping We Will Go" at our Barefoot Grape Stomping! $37.50 per person (plus tax & service fee). Advanced tickets required. Call for tickets at 908-475-3671.
Relax and listen to some live music from Andrew Tirado on the patio. They will be offering pizza and a bottle of wine (limited selection) for $25! Reservations are suggested. Call 908-777-3500.
On May 31, thirteen community neighbors were displaced due to a fire at 6 Bridge Street, Blairstown. Please support this event as all proceeds will be evenly distributed to the fire victims. Suggest donation of $15 per person.
"Your favorite rock and soul party band" will be performing.
Strawberry Fun events are perfect for everyone who loves farm-fresh strawberries! Enjoy a craft and strawberry activity with your little farmer! Pick a pint of fresh strawberries (weather and crop conditions permitting).
T-shirt quilts, or quilts made out of clothing of a child or loved one are one-of-a-kind projects with special meaning to family and friends. Learn the basics of taking t-shirts or other clothing and create a quilt or other project.
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.
Continuing
Ellen is a Level 1 Certified Qigong Instructor with Supreme Science Qigong Center. Learn and practice a 5 exercise movements and Qigong breath work. Cost is $5.
Beginning in April, RVC will offer a free weekly youth fishing program known as “Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs (HOFNOD)”. This community program offered to students, ages 12-15yrs old, will run 4/10 - 6/14 (Spring Session) and 6/19- 8/30 (Summer Session), every Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30pm-6pm.
Join artist and art teacher Suzanne Montgomery for four Friday night lessons exploring portraits through drawing and painting. Lessons will be held at a private barn in Hardwick, NJ on Friday in June from 7-9pm. Donation is $60 and all proceeds go directly towards RVC's efforts to preserve land.
Every Friday, sing your heart out! Bring your instrument, voice, poetry, story or written word. They have the mic and amp.
Bring is your interest, curiosity and an open mind to be amazed at the sights of the night sky. Learn about an astronomical subject , “Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations” presented by Gregg Waldron, NWJAA.
Relax and unwind with some tapas, delicious drinks and some smooth sounds. Mama's Cafe Baci offers live entertainment seven nights a week, including Monday Acoustic Cafe, Rising Stars, and a new Late Night Menu, relaxing cocktails & tapas in their new 201 Fifth bar.
Join certified Yoga Teacher Kate McGuiness for a one hour, all levels Hatha Yoga class. All levels of experience are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a yoga mat.
Live Acoustic Music every Sunday! Enjoy some coffee, food and music.
Attention Veterans! There is a therapeutic yoga class designed for you and your families to attend.
Warren County's annual Senior Art Show is open for viewing during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building.
Community Corner
Buy a handcrafted ceramic bowl and get a free dinner! All proceeds go directly to Family Promise, a group in Warren County whose mission is helping homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
Come to a fun filled day featuring a poker stroll, motorcycle run, pie baking contest, egg toss, inflatables, games, boat parade, magician, face painting, fishing derby, arts 'n' crafts, live music, food, drinks and much more! Rain date is June 10.
Plan Ahead
Need to do some stretching? Then, join yoga teacher Kate McGuinness for gentle stretching exercises and meditation at White Lake. One time $15 donation entitles you to participate in all three scheduled classes (6/14, 7/12 and 9/14).
Getting married soon? Get ideas to make your day memorable at this wedding expo held at a beautiful farm, featuring wedding vendors, music, food, prizes and more.
This is part of a series of beginner quilting classes. This class covers the creation and application of binding or outer edge of the quilt.The binding is applied to the front of the quilt by machine and to the back of the quilt by hand.
Deep release for more peace incorporates a flow-style yoga class followed by some deep breathing, meditation and journaling techniques. Light refreshments will be served. $45 for the class and you can sign-up here.
Learn the Ayurvedic approach for food choices to feed your body type! Have you noticed that some foods you consume make you feel great while others slow you down? Learn what body type (dosha) you are and what it craves to bring your body into a state of balance.
Join Belvidere Heritage for a special evening of music to benefit Victorian Days. Tickets are only $20 per person, which includes soda, beer and snacks. A full service cash bar and $5 pasta entrees will also be available.
Dads, come enjoy some music, cigars and to potentially win the "Ugly Ties" contest. Enjoy the Loud Guitars of Rocky & his Friends - a local band that regularly rocks out at restaurants and bars from Easton to New Hope, PA. Learn to pair Big Cigars with a great glass of wine.
Join RVC Trustee Joel McGreen to hike this 97-acre preserve, a forested tract of land that hosts various deciduous and evergreen species, dominated on the north by hemlocks.
Don't want to cook? Take Dad out for a BBQ buffet. Call 908-813-1900 to make your reservation.
Father's Day special steak menu will be offered along with a free beer for dads.
Come celebrate Father’s Day in grand style. Dinner includes succulent pork fresh from the roaster and bbq ribs hot off the grill, baked ziti, baked beans, coleslaw, caesar salad and rolls and a lemon sheet cake topped with strawberry serena glaze topping. Live music by Janci and Berry.
Tractors & Farm Equipment events are for pre-school and kindergarden age children who want to see and learn about big tractors and farm equipment! They will enjoy a craft and hayride too!
Join Casey for an evening of creating rolled paper flowers to decorate a beautiful American flag for your home or to give as a gift. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks to enjoy while you work and we will supply the rest. Cost is $25 per person ~ Pre-registration is required.