Draught House welcomes professional local musician Dave Read (pictured), joined by Jess Hart.
Starting November 10, 2021
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free." - Dan Lipinski, former U.S. Congressman
This is National Veterans Awareness Week and with Veterans Day tomorrow, let's take a moment to thank all who served! See the More Things To Do section below for some events where you can thank them in person. Veterans Rally Point in Lopatcong Township Municipal Park is this week's cover photo. You could head to Shippen Manor on Sunday where they host Civil War Day and learn more about life during that conflict. You also could fall in love with Warren wines here in the federally-designated Warren Hills Viticultural Area, and we've got a flight of cultural events and live music for you to enjoy. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Celebrate the work of two of Hope's notable artists, each of whom has a body of work well worth seeing. This reception will be followed by a 10-day showing of their work in the upstairs Gallery.
Learn the properties of several herbs that aid in sleep, then combine them into your own blend and sew them into a 4″ x 6″ pillow. Reservations are required. $38. Call 908-852-5390 or register online.
Warren County wineries are hosting two fall weekends of wine tasting and leaf-viewing along with a chance to win a unique handmade charcuterie board.
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!
Enjoy a fun evening of NYC Broadway music, featuring works from some of the most popular musicals. It's the first post-pandemic concert for the Community Singers. All audience members will be required to wear a face mask while inside the church.
The First Couple of Americana Music, their voices deftly channeling the timeless sounds of Memphis, Chicago, the Delta, and Appalachia with equal assurance.
Join Rutherfurd Hall for a one of a kind shopping experience! Local artists and crafters will be selling their work! They will have live entertainment by Emily Barnes, food, drinks and, of course, lots of diverse vendors to make your shopping experience unique!
Shippen Manor hosts Co. F of the 27th Regiment ("Bailey's Boys") for an on-site Winter Civil War Day! Company F will be on the east lawn of the Manor, resting from their long travels. The men will have two firing demonstrations for our visitors, at 12pm and 3pm.
An interactive story-line is non-stop amusement from beginning to end and a dinner of grilled chicken and mushrooms, broccoli and garlic, salad and bread along with a divine wine tasting.
John's artistic philosophy reflects the beauty of this area in a variety of ways. From his soft focus on our lyrical land to the reality of the roads that coast through it, he captures its mood and energy.
Love always. Love forever. Love until the end of time. The Great Cosmic Playlist is testimony to the endurance of an emotion that is easy to conjure but hard to maintain.
Continuing
This holiday season, why not shop for a cause? You can buy lovely gift items and help people in developing countries improve their lives as well, by purchasing Fair Trade items at The Art of Fair Trade, an art gallery show and sale.
This establishment has had a number of owners over its long history. Many in the region have known it as the Lanark Inn.
Holidays are upon us. Time to stock up on Villa Milagro wines! Thirsty guests are arriving. You are traveling or visiting and need hostess gifts. It's time for your office party and you want to serve local foods and wine.
Join Alba every Saturday and Sunday afternoon for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Chef Anthony, Trattoria Di Fiore, will be back, with freshly made wood-fired pizza, salad, paninis, and other culinary treats available for purchase.
Spend part of your afternoon at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy music with Rich Ortiz on Saturday, Bill Ruddy on Sunday.
Enjoy brunch and live music Sundays this fall.
Live Music Sundays:
November 14 - Cody Bondra
November 21 - Sydney Atkinson
November 28 - Thomas Johnston
At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland. The shop is filled with Christmas decorations, potpourri, essential oils, dried flowers and wreaths, dried organic culinary herbs and now features an expanded line of medicinal herbs.
Holidays are upon us. Time to stock up on Villa Milagro wines! In addition to the traditional European style blends that are wonderfully sophisticated, this weekend we are releasing our "Feliz Navidad," a spicy, mulled wine perfect for cold evenings before the fire.
Holidays are upon us. Time to stock up on Villa Milagro wines! In addition to the traditional European style blends that are wonderfully sophisticated, this weekend we are releasing our "Feliz Navidad," a spicy, mulled wine perfect for cold evenings before the fire.
Community Corner
Proceeds from this raffle will go toward a house being built for a Veteran family in Pohatcong Township. The drawing will be held at Habitat's Washington office on Veteran's Day, November 11. Purchase tickets online, or visit the WCHFH Restore or office (both in Washington).
Homemade Chili Dinner! Includes chili, corn bread and dessert. $10/dinner, takeout only. Pre orders required; call 908-475-9259. Please support this last Ladies Auxiliaries fundraiser of the year.
More Things to Do
Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day, and the day serves to commemorate veterans of all wars. Five of Warren County's American Legion posts are hosting public ceremonies tomorrow:
- Hackettstown: Post 164 ceremony begins 10am at the Post home with bells sounding at 11am.
- White Township: Post 528 ceremony at 11am in the Brookfield community off County Road 519.
- Belvidere: Post 131 ceremony at Belvidere Cemetery with refreshments and fellowship to follow at the Post.
- Phillipsburg: Post 457 ceremony at 11am in Shappell Park.
- Stewartsville: Post 456 is holding a social gathering with breakfast 9-11am.
Plan Ahead
Start your Saturday off right with a truck meet at OK4WD for its first Trucks and Coffee meet-up, with free coffee provided by The Stone Bean Coffee, of Clinton, served by the Franklin Township Fire Department. All vehicles welcome, Pick-ups, Jeep, SUV - new or old - bring them all.
Need quick and easy tasty tidbits to serve when guests drop in or to take for that at work holiday party? Come taste appetizer recipes from Villa Milagro's Vineyard Cookbook (which would also be great gift)! $15 for wine and appetizer tasting appetizers;
Ronnie Penque of The New Riders of the Purple Sage brings you Panama Dead, a tribute to the music of the classic NRPS. Panama Dead Plays all the classic NRPS songs from Henry and Last Lonely Eagle, to Glendale Train, Panama Red and plenty of deep cuts from the NRPS catalog.
The community is invited to drive around the back of Buttzville United Methodist Church for a takeout turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Free. Pick up and deliver a good meal to someone who could really use it! 908-750-4394.
A Thanksgiving celebration! Box of Rain is the classic six piece that pays tribute to the most prolific and finest period of the Grateful Dead, 1968-74.
Knowlton Fine Arts presents A Christmas Carol! This event is free for KFA members--please RESERVE your tickets now! Tickets reserved in advance are $2 each, payable at the door. Tickets not ordered in advance are $3 at the door.
Step back in time as Hope Township presents its 5th annual Moravian Christmas with a walking lantern tour through the Historic Moravian Village.
It’s that time of year. Guests are dropping in unexpectedly, office and school events to which you need to bring something. Come on out to sample delicious recipes from the Vineyard’s appetizer cookbook.
Taste Villa's Holiday wines including Feliz Navidad and mead and Mi Cariño.
It’s that time of year. Guests are dropping in unexpectedly, office and school events to which you need to bring something. Come on out to sample delicious recipes from the Vineyard’s appetizer cookbook.
Taste Villa's Holiday wines including Feliz Navidad and mead and Mi Cariño.