Luigi's Rancho hosts JAZZ+WINE+TAPAS WEDNESDAY, featuring Dennis Melillo, guitar and vocals, with Gary Staples, piano.
Starting May 10, 2017
"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws." - Barbara Kingsolver
Moms should be celebrated every day, but this Sunday is set aside as their annual holiday. Herein you will find a few Mother's Day-themed activies listed, but there are surely many more brunches and other commemmorations happening, so by all means, reach out to your favorite local businesses to find out about any special offerings this weekend.
The weather forecast could be more appealing, but read on for plenty of indoor entertainment, whether you are fortunate enough to have special mother in your life or not. Happy Mother's Day, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
WCARTS will host artist Anju Saran at their May 11th meeting. Anju has been drawn to art ever since she was a little child. She has gained expertise in various mediums such as Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, Pastel and Charcoal.
"Mental Strength: How to Live a Happy and Successful Life in a Negative World" is the topic with speaker Lina Hollman, Positive Living Coach. Studies show that negativity affects your thoughts, health and the way you live.
Contemporary jazz and blues - no cover! Relax and soak in the soothing vocals of jazz and blues guitarist Lou Pompilio, a long-time favorite on the local circuit, who will be joining us at Nonpareil for two gigs in May.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines! Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass at retail value, and $5 food. The featured local caterer for the month of May is Dalton's Columbia Inn.
This year's Sip and Art Soiree sessions will focus on learning about landscape painting and painting using a variety of mediums.
Sessions will be held every other Friday, on 4/28, 5/12, 5/26 and 6/2.
Live music in a casual atmosphere. The Lou Franco Project is a Classic Rock power trio!
January Noon is a Acoustic Folk/Pop combo that just wants to spread the love with music. No cover charge, all ages welcomed, 21+ to drink.
Learn more about SoMa Downtown Grill and see their menu at http://somagrill.com/.
Join Ridge and Valley Conservancy Trustee Sharon Wander at the height of songbird migration to see (and hear!) the colorful visiting and breeding birds that thrive in the many hospitable habitats around White Lake.
The Phillipsburg Railroad Historians will have its first Open House of 2017 on Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to 4 pm.
New! Our first Spring Open GreenHouse at Wild Ridge Plants! Visit our native plant nursery and farm in the height of spring planting season. Join us for a behind-the-scenes nursery and farm tour.
Support a great cause and meet iconic creators and rising stars by coming to one of New Jersey's best small shows! Now in our third year, we have a bigger lineup than ever with great giveaways, activities, and panels!
Join us as we celebrate all the wonderfully beautiful mothers in a weekend celebration! Bring your mother in for a free glass of wine (the first 50 mothers on each day will receive a free wineglass).
Villa Milagro celebrates “Dia de las Madres” with a delicacy native to Mexico: chocolate! We will honor your “Mamacita” with a gift long stem chocolate rose.
Villa Milagro Vineyards in Finesville hosts the Frank Giasullo Trio in their Music at Milaro series, performing "The Art of the Trio" - the essence of the jazz experience through original compositions and fresh arrangements of standards. These local musicians with national and international
Jazz and classic soft rock - no cover! This popular duo returns to Nonpareil to perform a mix of classic 60's tunes, comtemporary favorites and jazz standards.
Comedy Night at the Winery! $25/person (plus NJ State sales tax) - Ticket price includes a glass of wine, sausage and pepper dinner, dessert, and lots of laughter!
Dinner to start at 7pm and the show to start 8-8:30pm.
Headliner: Mike Morse
It is no secret that the music of Steely Dan is probably the most original, complex, and interesting music of our time.
"Your favorite rock and soul party band" returns to Rock Creek Tavern!
Join us for brunch on Mother's Day at the golf club's Thyme Restaurant! Reservations required.
Check out the amazing menu offered, and call 908-459-4884 to reserve your table!
Please make your reservations early as this event has limited seating! Italian Chef Matty Matarazzo promises a meal fit for that perfect Mom as he introduces his new Brunch menu. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the winery’s open air under a large party tent.
Show your love for the important women in your life with a day at Alba Vineyard, New Jersey’s largest estate vineyard overlooking the scenic Musconetcong Valley. Enjoy activities for the entire family. Food for purchase: Hand-tossed specialty wood fired pizza from Osteria Morini of Be
Let The Willows Restaurant & Catering help you celebrate Mom with Mother's Day seatings available at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. We will be featuring an all inclusive menu for you to choose from. Give us a call today at (908) 574-5101 to book your reservation.
Rock Creek will be offering some amazing specials, along with the sounds of the Piano Man himself, Karl Dietel!
Community Corner
Families, Students, Educators, Caregivers are all welcome! Attendees will learn about the resources in the area including vocational and job training opportunities, disability benefits and estate planning, adult services, housing, recreation, higher education opportunities and much more.
Plan Ahead
Author and professor Robert A. Mayers, the Revolutionary War Detective, speaks about his book "Searching for Yankee Doodle - Washington's Soldiers in the American Revolution". He uses original documents and oral accounts passed down through his family for generations.
Bring the kids and join in Donaldson Farm's first Spring event at its Tack Sale & Swap and Family Fun Day!
Celebrate Warren County's vast array of parkland, historic preservation projects, farmland and open space at the 5th Annual Preservation day.
Stop in for a little while, or hang out for all three hours. Bring your instrument and/or your voice. Or just sit in and enjoy the music. It's a live, acoustic music jam, and EVERYBODY plays along. Newbies welcome!
It's a vocal summit where the talents of singers Amy London, Pete McGuinness, Dylan Pramuk, and Holli Ross unite in harmony to pay tribute to the art of vocalese singing and to the forefathers and mothers of their favored art form.