Come listen to a staged reading led by guest artists Randall Duk Kim and Anne Occhiogrosso. "Truth banished".
Starting November 14, 2018
"It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn." B. C. Forbes, Scottish journalist
We know, we know! Thanksgiving is not for another week, but the time to plan is now! If you're doing the cooking and baking, you'll need to gather your ingredients (hopefully from a fresh and local source) and if you're ordering pies, turkeys, the entire dinner (or making dinner reservations), find resources here. Photo above courtesy of Mackey's Orchard. Scroll down for other happenings, including hidden gems Community Corner! Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
POSTPONED to Jan. 17. Please come experience this 3-part series designed to inspire change and move toward a more just and equal future for women. This month Reverend Ava Schlesinger, LCSW will be speaking.
It's a fun evening for the whole family including latern making, stories, walking, and a potluck dinner.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic '60s tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards. Get your last $5 meal deal for the year! They are serving a potato bar with toppings.
Enjoy a delicious meal while you listen to some soft rock, jazz and blues.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at Warbasse Junction in Lafayette Township, NJ for a group ride.
It’s that time of year again where guest drop in unexpectedly, office and school events to which you need to bring something. and you have no time! Come on out to sample delicious recipes from the Vineyard’s appetizer cookbook.
This even is sponsored by It's the Talk of the Town, LLC. Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa provided by Gourmet Gallery. $10 per person with seatings available at 8am and 9am. Come shop Santa’s Elves Secret Workshop from 1pm-5pm. Santa will be there along with fun things for the kids.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
During this class, you will make a fun platter of decorated cookies, perfect for snacking or sharing with your friends and family at your holiday feast. All supplies are included, along with yummy snacks from the Café!
Five-piece acoustic band featuring two female vocalists, two acoustic guitars and percussion covering many different genres of music.
Join the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and CARE (Community, Addiction, Response, Education) Coalition for an evening of music in support of community revitalization and educational programs addressing substance addiction in our community.
High energy cover band Sick Star Nation comes to Hackettstown this Saturday. Always a great night at Bea McNally's!
Enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra Presents the Music of Phil Woods, under the direction of Matt Vashlishan.
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! It's just for fun during our Murder Mystery Dinners. The event begins with a formal wine tasting, followed by a delicious dinner of baked ziti, meatballs, garden salad, bread & dessert.
Continuing
At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the shop into a Christmas wonderland. The greenhouse will be stocked with a selection of attractive windowsill herbs, tender perennials in bloom and unique topiaries. Enter to win a $35 Gift Certificate.
Miriam loves to bake Apple Pies and today she has a special request to make her signature recipe. But this day is going to be different, because Miriam has decided that this will be the last apple pie she ever bakes.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
Come out and enjoy great songs, great drinks & great food! DJ MVP has a music library comprised of more than 200,000 songs! Bring your favorite singing buddies to sing along with four microphones!
Community Corner
In honor of the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Charity, who used Rutherfurd Hall as a convalescent facility for retired nuns, they will introduce meditation (prayer) lessons/experience in the Catholic tradition.
October 17: Contemplative meditation/Prayer
CANCELED DUE TO STORM! Learn first hand what the Fashion Students do and learn within their curriculum with a Fashion Show. It's a free lecture Sponsored by the House of the Good Shepherd.
Are you with a non-profit, local government or faith-based organization involved with preserving Warren County's history and heritage? Is there a need to grow membership, increase public awareness, build programs, maintain historic sites? Looking for support, guidance, funding?
A free event opent to all! Live entertainment, light refreshments, crafts for the kids, a visit from Santa and fireworks.
During the Holiday Lights Festival, we will be celebrating two outstanding individuals from this community for their dedication to Hackettstown Medical Center:
The community is invited to gatther at Buttzville United Methodist Church for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Free. Bring someone who could use a good meal and some company, or take the dinner to them! 908-453-2301.
Plan Ahead
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other. Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm, Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine
Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) encourages you to spend some of your Thanksgiving weekend visiting wineries throughout the state on its wreath & ornament trail.
Come experience the pleasure of Well-Sweep's greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. Join us for an informative lecture-tour of its collection of herbs from around the world. This is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual, as well as familiar herbs.
Kick off the holiday season at Alba Vineyard! Now is the perfect time to stock up for the holidays for the wine lover on your list or for your own collection.
Come see a Family Holiday Spectacular at the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin.
Eat too much? Burn off those extra calories with a hike at the Point Mountain Reserve Trail. Hikers will use the Ridge Trail, which cuts through the forests and along a mountain stream. A scenic overlook along this trail provides a view of distant mountains and farmland in Warren County.
The Jingle on Main will feature vendors, original artists, community groups, two stages of live music, free kids' activities, delicious local food and, of course, Santa in his own Winter Wonderland.
It's Christmas time! Create your own fresh evergreen 16″ wreath using various types of pine and holly. These contrasting greens will be wire wrapped onto a metal-form; making a long-lasting attractive display. You can also add decorative pine cones and a colorful bow.
Bring your favorite beer, wine and snacks to enjoy while you learn about succulents and their care, then create three mini-garden terrariums to give as beautiful gifts this holiday season. Adults only please, space is limited so pre-register before it's too late!
Children learn about succulent plants and their care before creating two holiday-themed mini-garden terrariums to give as gifts. There is a $10 materials fee. Pre-registration required, as space is limited. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.