Celebrate making it "over the hump" this week with a live band, food, and special sales. Held the last Wednesday of the month.
Starting May 30, 2018
"The air is like a butterfly
With frail blue wings.
The happy earth looks at the sky
And sings." - Joyce Kilmer, Spring
(Photo by Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden)
Ah, yes, Spring! Even with this back-and-forth weather, the season is making our hearts sing! And our song is about all the things you can do in the next few days. Community farmers markets are opening for the season, there are open houses and grand openings, lots of music and culture and outdoor happenings are in store. Then there are events you can put on your calendar for next weekend or even later in the summer. So read on, don't miss the "Plan Ahead" section, and enjoy! Farewell, May, welcome, June, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Join us every first Friday night! Bring the family to enjoy the music of Late Night Kennel Club, and Cruise Night. Fresh, local & friendly. Dinner served 5-9 p.m. with music from 6-9 p.m.
Architects is having an "All You Can Eat" Friday Family BBQ every Friday, all summer long, with live music, delicious summer eats and BBQ, ice-cold cocktails and beverages, all while you enjoy a gorgeous, panoramic view of the golf course!
Qigong (pronounced ‘chee kung’) is a form of gentle exercise geared toward improving internal and external health.
POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER - Lots of activities like inflatable rides, an air brush tattoo artist, and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office will be doing ID cards for kids.
Come to the Brass Rail and listen to some oldies!
The historic inn, a restored 1769 stone gristmill, features soft rock performed by Gina Royale.
Call 908-459-4884 for more information.
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.
Whiskey Mansion ushers in June with a live performance at Rock Creek Tavern.
Diamond Eye Jack features players from three of the area's best Grateful Dead tribute bands - IDB, The Cool Hand and Watchung Mountain Riders. Come experience it for yourself!
Come to Villa Milagro and fill your food basket with wonderful, fresh products grown and produced locally!
This is part of a series of beginner quilting classes that will teach three foundation skills necessary in any quilt pattern. By learning these techniques for creating the different shapes, the student’s ability to successfully create block units to size is significantly improved.
Enjoy the day at Well-Sweep Herb Farm full of free informative lectures and presentations, as well as tours of their spectacular gardens.
Every year the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center opens its doors to the public for the annual Open House. It's free of charge and is held rain or shine. This event is great for people of all ages and there are so many things to see and do throughout the day.
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Alba's new tasting room and winery facility. Rain or shine, relax to the sounds of The Joe Wagner Jazz Trio on Saturday and The Eric Mintel Quartet on Sunday. There will be a special menu - raw bar, available for purchase from Morini.
The PVTC will participate in National Trails Day by sponsoring a hike and booth display. The hike will begin at 10am at Blairstown Airport in Blairstown, NJ. The length of the hike will be 4-6 miles. The booth will also be located at Blairstown Airport from 10am-2pm.
Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the opening of the Blairstown Farmers Market! It's their 11th year.
Kick off the summer at the Hill! DJ will be spinning the tunes starting at 8pm on the patio.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Join Orchard View Lavender Farm for a Ceramic Painting Party! Paint and decorate ceramic flower pots and watering cans outside in their garden. Cost is $25 per person. Sign-up today!
A special benefit evening of fine wine paired with Italian food, dessert, live music and raffle/auction items, plus music by Stan and Elise.
The Bulldog Mack Band invades the Rock Creek Tavern for some eerie shakin', bakin', and good time rock and roll music. Enjoy a night out with some friends while listening to a great band!
Come on out to the Draught House and see The Amish Outlaws! Tickets are on sale for $15. Call 908-223-1226 or stop on by.
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.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies at Brook Hollow Winery! 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.
Join Ridge and Valley Conservancy friend and supporter Rob Merrifield for the June "Hike of the Month" through Blair Creek Preserve. They will meet at the white barn parking lot at White Lake at 11:45am and carpool to the trail head. Hike will begin at 12pm.
Bring a blanket or chair and join The Blairstown Museum for an evening of music on the lawn. The band Push is playing. Admission is free. Donations to the Blairstown Museum are appreciated and will help us fund future community events.
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!
Continuing
Sponsored by the Liberty Township Recreation Commission, come relax and join them for Yoga /Tai Chi every Wednesday through the Winter/Spring of 2018. Certified instructors will provide a one hour class. The class is open to everyone. Registration starts at 5:45pm.
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.
Come out to Bea McNally's for a fun night with DJ Nappz!
Warren County's annual Seniors’ 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.
Every Friday, sing your heart out! Bring your instrument, voice, poetry, story or written word. They have the mic and amp.
Come watch South Pacific, a Young Performers Workshop: Festival of Shows. South Pacific is set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.
Come watch Charlotte's Web Musical, a Young Performers Workshop: Festival of Shows. Charlotte's Web is the story of Wilbur the pig and his friendship with Fern Arable, the little girl who adopts him, and his barnyard friends but most importantly, Charlotte, the spider whose act of love saves
Come watch Holly Dolly!, a Young Performers Workshop: Festival of Shows. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler - but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Hello, Dolly!
Now that the warmer weather is approaching, you may be looking for something to do with family and friends for free.
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.
Live Acoustic Music every Sunday! Enjoy some coffee, food and music.
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.
Come watch Damn Yankees, a Young Performers Workshop: Festival of Shows. Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees.
Attention Veterans! There is a therapeutic yoga class designed for you and your families to attend.
Community Corner
Did you know that children “who are read to at least three times a week are almost twice as likely to score in the top 25 percent in reading than children read to less than three times a week?” It is of critical importance to instil a love of reading in children from birth.
Come see a children's musical production of Willy Wonka Kids performed by the Lopatcong Elementary School Drama Club. Price: Adults $8; Children/Seniors $5.
The Office of the Warren County Clerk will be open for registered voters to come in person to vote early for the primary election which will be held on June 5. At this time, the office staff will also be able to accept passport applications and take passport photos.
Join Ridge and Valley Conservancy stewards at White Lake Natural Resource Area for Trail Clean Up Day, and help with a variety of tasks such as trail clearing, trimming and invasive species removal.
Why cook when you can come out for a free chicken dinner at Knowlton United Methodist Church. Dinner, live music by The Lost Ramblers, homemade sides and desserts. All are welcome.
Come to The Farm in Harmony for Harmony Social Network monthly meeting for local women running small businesses. The group will meet the first day of each month.
Plan Ahead
Discover the self-sustaining and money-saving tricks of how to safely preserve all that the growing season has to offer.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sold-out! Thirteen lucky souls will join Robbi Morgan, the actress that portrayed Annie Phillips in the iconic 1980 horror movie Friday the 13th, on a three-hour Friday the 13th Trolley Tour.