Centenary University and Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory presents Every(wo)man November 3 through 7 in the Little Theater on the campus of Centenary University. Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory is the student based performance division of Centenary University’s Th
Starting November 2, 2016
November is here and while the days are growing shorter (don't forget to "fall back" and reset your clocks!) there's still plenty of time to enjoy a cornucopia of concerts, dance events, festivals and other activities, like the semi-annual Open House at the historic Van Nest - Hoff - Vannatta Farmstead (depicted in this great photo by Cortney Torres). A special welcome to our many new Wanderers who signed up to receive this e-newsletter. And congratulations to Asbury Coffee Mill on receiving the Thomas M. Kennedy Excellence in Accessibility Award from the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders last week. You can congratulate them yourself at their monthly Open Mic this Friday evening! Locals may want to pay special attention to this issue's Community Corner for timely topics including early voting Saturday and Sunday. Remember, you get an extra hour this weekend, so make the best of it! Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
This month's First Friday Celebration offers some Rocking Blues with Jazz and Fusion courtesy of Chaz DePaolo. Dinner served 5-9 p.m. with music from 6-9 p.m.
Held the first Friday of every month. We have everything you need to perform: PA, mics, we can even provide a guitar if you need it. You just need to bring your inner rock star and your talent.
Live music at the historic inn, a restored 1769 stone gristmill, features local artists.
Rock Creek Tavern welcomes "Nameless Victims" performing at 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Harvest at our Historic Farmstead with the fall Open House, featuring live demonstrations, open hearth cooking in the Summer Kitchen, war re-enactors, and more. Free Admission!
It's that time of year again! Guests dropping in. Parties to attend. Hostess gifts to give. You need wine to give and to share!
Three special holiday wines:
Enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Each week a different band will appear for your entertainment, weather permitting .Music times ~ Saturday, 1:30-5 pm and Sunday, 1-4:30 pm.
Krakus Polish Deli is known region wide for its homemade and imported Polish specialties. Located in Phillipsburg, NJ, customers drive for hours to purchase her homemade stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and other sausages, strudel and other traditional cakes and desserts as well as imported cookie
The Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission and Warren Grange # 110 are pleased to present a free afternoon of variety dances with polkas, waltzes, oldies, and country western music.
Arthur O'Feer was a famous horror writer who claimed his stories were told to him by the ghosts in his mansion. This mansion. For that his family had him institutionalized. Arthur tragically died trying to escape the Seaside Mental facility one year ago.
Centenary Stage Company welcomes back The New Jersey Ballet for 2016 – 17 to the Sitnik stage for two delightful classic tales brought to life through vivid dance.
This year marks Citizens Band Radio’s 10th year anniversary and with it comes their 4th studio release, “American Highway”. This album is chock full of songs they have been playing at shows over the last several years but also will feature songs not heard before by the public.
Rock Creek Tavern welcomes "90 Proof and Friends" performing at 8:00 p.m.
Come out for bar rockin' County and Southern Rock! Band members Glenn Roberts – Vocals/Guitar; Mike Advensky – Drums; John McDonough – Keys; with occasional special guest Mike Todd on Bass.
Her Sweet Remains is bringing its mix back to Hackettstown this Saturday. Always a great night at Bea's! 908-813-1900.
Explore and learn how to make signature Thai, Indonesian and Vietnamese dishes with Chef Jay Chai, the owner of both Pandan Room & TOPO Restaurant in Hackettstown. The class size is small usually around twelve people and there is about two people per station.
Centenary Stage Company welcomes back The New Jersey Ballet for 2016 – 17 to the Sitnik stage for two delightful classic tales brought to life through vivid dance.
Enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Each week a different band will appear for your entertainment. Complimentary with the purchase of a wine tasting or for current Gold Club members.
Rock Creek Tavern welcomes "Nick & Tracy" performing at 4:00 p.m.
November Yoga by Delia Quigley:
Gentle Yoga Basics, 4-5 p.m. Students are introduced to the practice of yoga through a safe and effective Gentle Yoga Basics series. Each session is 60 minutes in length, once a week (Mondays) for four weeks.
Explore and learn how to make signature Thai, Indonesian and Vietnamese dishes with Chef Jay Chai, the owner of both Pandan Room & TOPO Restaurant in Hackettstown. The class size is small usually around twelve people and there is about two people per station.
Continuing
The Rock Creek Tavern, Warren County's newest spot for night life, hosts "The Karl Jam" open mic/jam session every Thursday night. Running from 7-11 p.m., The Karl Jam is hosted by Karl Dietel, a longtime supporter of local music and one of the best keyboard players around.
Community Corner
The County Clerk's office will be open for balloting and passport applications/photos from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6. 908-475-6211
A new book by local Search & Rescue worker, Reyna Favis, taps into the power of myth by creating a modern tale of the psychopomp. Meet the author of "Soul Search" at a book launch event hosted by Phillipsburg Free Public Library.
Annual "Family Style" Roast Beef Dinner hosted by Belvidere United Methodist Church.
Adults: $14; Children (6-12 years): $6; free for children age 5 and under
Get a jump on your holiday shopping and decorating! More than 25 vendors and crafters are expected at this event. 908-852-1310.
Come to an evening of literary enrichment at Centenary University with featured guest, Megan Mayhew Bergman. As part of the University’s Literary Speaker Series, this is an event that should not be missed!
WCARTS welcomes Pat Olds, who studied with top illustrators at Art Center school in Los Angeles, California. She continued as a freelance artist and took lessons in watercolor when she moved to New York.
Plan Ahead
Mindful Breathing and Meditation at Rutherfurd Hall with Jean Marie of Fostering the Journey. Register for December 14 session.
Centenary Stage Company’s Fringe Festival production of Hard Travelin' with Woody runs November 10-13 Performances are Thursday, November 10 at 7:30pm; Friday, November 11 at 8pm; Saturday, November 12 at 8pm and Sunday, November 13 at 2pm. All performances are
It hasn’t been that long since a teenaged Samantha Fish first started showing up at her local Kansas City blues club, Knuckleheads Saloon, and began soaking up the sounds of visiting modern blues guitar masters like Mike Zito and Tab Benoit, then going back to ’80s heroes like Stevie Ray Vaughan
Come out and support one of our favorite locals, Lakota Wolf Preserve, as they host one of their amazing art show fundraisers at the winery. Photographer and Owner, Jim Stein and his family and friends will be here with various wolf related gifts.
Stomp to the music and feel the sensation between your toes. Formal wine tasting, delicious spaghetti and meatballs dinner with tossed salad and homemade breads, wine cellar tour and ending with a dessert wine tasting. Includes wine glass to take home.
SOLD OUT! Disappointed? Reserve your space for the next one, on December 10. The event includes a formal wine tasting, buffet-style dinner of salad, pasta with meatballs, bread, and dessert.
The Blairstown Enhancement Committee presents an evening with Tom Chapin, with Michael Mark, at Roy's Hall. The event is a benefit for the BEC, a group of volunteers who are committed to making the Blairstown area an even better place to live, visit, and do business.