Bring your friends for a fun night of painting!
Starting November 15, 2017
"So the pie isn't perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic." - Martha Stewart
It's almost time for that most American of holidays, when we gather around the table to give thanks. Don't have your plans yet? Don't worry, check our Explore Warren's handy page of ideas for Thanksgiving Dinners and Pies! Let these fine establishments do the cooking for you - and if you eat at their establishment, the cleaning up, too! Or the baking, like the pies pictured here, courtesy of Buttercups Bake Shoppe's Facebook page. Meanwhile, we'd like to give a special welcome to all the new subscribers who signed up for Warren County Wanderings in our recent contest, and congratulations to Gregory Grant of Mine Hill, NJ, who won two tickets to see the Giants play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. (Let's hope for a better result for the Giants this time!) Read on for ideas of things to do as you explore this beautiful corner of the Garden State. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Centenary University Lecture Series Speaker: Dr. Michael C. Russell Assistant Professor of Economics at Centenary University.
He will speak about "The Business Case for Sustainability: Connecting Sustainability Studies and Business Education in U.S. Higher Ed”
Do you know how to sew? Learn some basics of sewing while you make some Christmas tree ornaments out of their naturally dyed fabrics. Machine or hand sew. Decorate with beads and/or simple embroidery.
Join them for a night full of creativity & inspiration!
Join John Nebiolo and "Paint and Sip". The Rock Creek will have food and drink specials. Get your tickets here. $35 per person.
Create a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table and make it a girls' night out! $45/person includes seasonal appetizers, supplies for craft, and first glass of wine or beer.
Cash bar after that. Registration and prepayment required. 908-454-4884.
Calling all aspiring artists and wine lovers! Come join them for a cozy night out to celebrate this vibrant season while painting a fall masterpiece! Bring some wine and enjoy some pretzels provided by the Pretzel Factory.
A theatrical couch - surfing troubadour, Gideon has hopped from one town to the next on bike, rollerblades, and automobiles, performing and sleeping in 504 homes of perfect strangers. Now, with his banjo Rossana under his arms, Gideon invites you into his own living room on the stage.
Jackie the Joke Man Martling, stand-up comedian, writer, radio personality, author, and actor, is best known as the former head writer for The Howard Stern Show. See him and other comics, too. Door opens at 7pm, show at 9pm. $35/ticket, $25 food and drink minimum.
While you dine, relax and enjoy the soft rock tunes of Jersey's own Rich Goldberg, covering over seventy iconic artists, from the Beatles to Billy Joel and from James Taylor to Elton John.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines! Plus $5 pulled pork and coleslaw.
Under the guidance of established artist Suzanne Montgomery, you will learn how to use a variety of mediums. Longtime member and supporter Chris Hepburn has kindly offered her barn in Hardwick, New Jersey as an art studio, the perfect backdrop for creating nature themed work of arts.
Lee Larson will play the songs everyone knows and loves. The Inn has a full menu and features craft beers, fine wines and expansive cocktail selections. There is no charge for the music. Reservations, though, are recommended. To make a reservation, call 908-459-4884.
Roy's Hall welcomes Roomful Of Blues back to their stage. Even though Roomful's lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world.
Jimmy and Jimmy are back at the Brass Rail and you never know what to expect (except a lot of fun!) Great food and drinks...no cover charge!
Come check out Care Kennedy and Michael Long once again at Panther Pub!
Sorry - Sold Out! Are you looking for a simple, traditional recipe to get you on your way to home canning? Do you have some little eaters at home that would enjoy a special treat? Perfect as a hostess gift for the upcoming holidays or to keep for yourself to enjoy later.
Turkey Scramble Cross Country Golf Tournament. 9:15 registration serving pastry, coffee and tea. 10am shotgun start with a 4 person scramble format. 1:30 buffet dinner and at 1:45 there will be awards presented serving coffee & dessert. Entry f
Choose & Harvest your Christmas tree. Now, there is time to get it up and decorated in time for Thanksgiving for the whole family to enjoy. At the same time, you are helping countless NJ families in need of food this Thanksgiving.
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 and meet Dr.
Uncle Floyd Vivino, a longtime television performer as well as on stage and screen is considered a New Jersey icon. He will perform on his guitar and deliver a variety of his comedy monologues.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Tour this Georgian-style manor, constructed of local stone, with two foot thick stone walls and three immense chimneys, and learn about Warren County's early iron industry and the people who worked in it.
Your child can learn how to make popular heritage crafts like dried apple dolls and corn husk dolls. They will learn a bit about their origins and history. We will use supplies from around the farm including hand dyed fabric for their attire.
Come to Willy's for its first Live Music Saturday! Local duo JerZgirls will be rocking with a wide range of songs from '60s through today, all types of music and bands.
Grand Theft Audio are central Jersey boys, creating lots of noise with covers from the best rock tunes around.
Enjoy some food at SoMa to the music of Pentley Holmes, a passionate and charismatic performer who hails from Phillipsburg, NJ.
Avenue 16 plays top hits on the radio today, bands from 2000's, 90's, 80's, old school and new school hip hop. Check them out while having some great food and drinks. No cover.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Gotta love the crisp air and the holiday excitment! Let's celebrate Thanksgiving with Artstitution and be grateful for art by painting this golden sunflower! Enjoy Bea McNallys hot food and cold drinks while we paint!
Set aside the Saturday after Thanksgiving to burn off those extra calories for our annual hike at the Point Mountain Reserve trail. Hikers will use the Ridge Trail, which cuts through the forests and a mountain stream.
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.
Canceled! Four weekly 2-hour art classes guided by Ron Hornung. Donation is $60. Ron Hornung guides a variety of creative activities intended for seekers of uniquely personal artistic experience. Join him at your "growing edge" of artistic awareness.
Holiday Outlet Store opens at the Phillipsburg Mall November 15. There will be wine tasting, personalized gift baskets, custom labels and other wine related items for purchase.
Community Corner
It’s a clothing drive and much more, so start your fall cleaning now! Support the Pet Adoption League by bringing bags of items to Pasta Grill by Enzo and the restaurant will give you a 10 percent discount on lunch just for donating.
The open house will take place at all four library locations and you are invited! Please join them to learn more about Warren County Library’s services while enjoying fun activities and refreshments. For more information, please call your local county library branch.
Volunteers needed to help mark a trail. Meet at the preserve trailhead off Maple Lane in Blairstown. For more information please contact susi@ridgeandvalleyconservancy.org
Soroptimist International of Hackettstown fundraiser with vendors and raffle. Call 908-637-4211 for more information.
Begin your journey to a better life! Six-week session of Yoga classes with Delia. Beginner Yoga at 4pm, followed by Advanced/Beginner and Intermediate at 5:15pm.
Pre-pay $78 for all six weeks or $16 per walk-in class.
Plan Ahead
Make your Thanksgiving more care-free with dinner out, or catered in. Or leave the baking to one of the fine establishments you'll find in Warren County, NJ. Visit our special page of Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner and Pies.
The Architects Golf Club proudly welcomes you to join them on Thanksgiving Day for their "Turkey Tussle" public golf outing! The shotgun tournament will begin at 8am. Following the golf tournament, their annual Thanksgiving dinner feast will be served from 12-4pm. Reservations are required!
The Jingle on Main will feature rafters, vendors, businesses and organizations. Children will enjoy free activities in the Kids Zone at 31 Main Street and at Re/Max's annual Winter Wonderland display at 8 Main Street where they can meet their favorite Christmas characters.
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.