Every artifact tells a story. Join us as we allow the artifacts from our Rutherfurd Hall Collection to tell their stories about the house, its family, Allamuchy, New Jersey and beyond. With Speaker Joan Salvas, Rutherfurd Hall Historian.
Starting October 9, 2019
"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." - Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist
What are your chosen goals or destinations in the coming week, as we mark the anniversary of Columbus's 1492 landing in the Americas? To attend a car show or swap meet? Learning about history, or how to make a new craft? Hiking, biking, kayaking? Strolling through a food truck or harvest festival? Visit a farm for a corn maze or to pick apples or pumpkins? Tasting wine or craft beers? Enjoying live music? The choice is yours among these, and more activities awaiting you in beautiful Warren County in the coming days! Thanks to Charlie Fineran for this week's photo of a red squirrel, taken near Van Campens Glen in the Delware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Kris Ensiminger of Humdinger Alpacas will teach a three-week Beginner class on consecutive Wednesday evenings. Learn the basics of knit and crochet and bring a finished project home with you.
Unwind from the week and relax under the arbor enjoying great wine, food, and music. Starting at noon, Chef Anthony Fiore of Trattoria Di Fiore will have the following culinary treats available for purchase: freshly made wood-fired Pizza, Caprese Salad, Paninis, and Charcuterie.
Enjoy listening to Bill Ruddy. Wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
Fall Cleanout! If you're looking to buy or sell hard to find parts, this will be your place! Clean out your garage, shed, and sell the parts you've been staring at! Pick up parts for your project!
A fund raising event for the Warren County Technical School, including food, music, and more! Many categories for prizes. Free spectator admission.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at 10am on Saturday, October 12th for a fall foliage hike starting at Warbasse Junction, at the border of Sparta and Lafayette, New Jersey.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at Warbasse Junction in Lafayette Township, NJ for a group ride.
Cassidy Rain and her beautiful, soulful voice are sure to wow you, as will the talented guitar playing of Bryan Schroeder performing at Four Sisters Winery.
Design a lovely bouquet for your home by arranging dried flowers, herbs and seed pods with a wide array of colors and textures. Your choice of an 8″ ceramic vase will be used to make an 8″ x 18″ colorful project. Reservations are required. $39.00
Enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Each week a different band appears for your entertainment. Wood-fired pizza, estate premium wine, and music will be available.
Musconetcong Watershed Association hosts its 17th Annual Wine Tasting on the Musky. Enjoy fine wines, craft beers, and hard ciders on the banks of the Wild & Scenic Musconetcong River. Live music by the Caren Kennedy Duo and finger foods donated by Shop-Rite of Hunterdon County.
Enjoy listening to Kyle Baker. Wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
Pack a lunch, bring food to grill, carry a lawn chair or blanket, or grab a table and chair under the pergola to enjoy the Music at Milagro series.
Experience a delicious farm-fresh dinner and views of growing fruit in the rolling Warren County hills that is home to TreeLicious Orchards. Hosted and prepared by the farm owners, the Kesler Family, this three-course meal features fresh fruits and vegetables such as asparagus and rhubarb.
Special Halloween Jazz Concert! Come to this unique event to see what Corinne is witching up for your listening enjoyment!
James has been a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall and we’re honored to bring him to our stage.
We have all been affected by illness, death, divorce, or career change and there is nothing like a trip to the woods to energize the healing process.
Celebrate a day in the sun with fabulous food trucks, great live music, and fun for the kids! $5/person admission; kids under 10 free; parking - $5/car. Bring the family, your dog (on a leash) - we'll have plenty of water bowls, bring blankets and chairs - pop up tents permitted.
Come out to the orchard and take your pick on a day filled with food, games for the kids and the colors of Fall! Don’t forget hamburgers, hot dogs and hot apple crisp for dessert! The event is for the benefit of the Montclair Children’s Center School.
An afternoon of great beer, food, raffles, event swag and guest appearances by some adoptable mutts! Check out amazing craft beer - including tasty flagship brews - produced locally by Man Skirt Brewing.
Together our mission is to save lives and end breast cancer. Departs from and ends at Tramontin Harley. $20 donation. Registration: 11am-12pm. Kickstands up: 12pm. Live music, food and beverages after the ride. First 50 to preregister will receive a free Harley cooler. 908-459-4101.
Come out and enjoy the beautiful view and live music on the deck with Richie G "Rich Goldberg". Rich Goldberg is a one man band, singing and playing the piano. He uses backing tracks and voice harmonizer to create a full band sound.
Warren County's two museums at Morris Canal sites, as well as Shippen Manor, are open for the afternoon.
It's Harvest Time at the Manor! Our special guest interpreter will be demonstrating how colonial women prepared foods during the autumn harvest season in the workers' kitchen of the Manor.
Relax to the sounds of Barbie Tatum, whose soulful voice instantly captures audiences. Wood-fired pizza, estate premium wine, and music will be available. Admission is as follows: ESTATE - $15 per person, flight of eight wines from our primary production and estate cuvées and music.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! An unraveling plot, a victim, a murderer, and a cast of characters -including detectives - are selected and the mayhem begins. Through the process, great fun and a twisted story line leaves everyone guessing.
Join us for a moonlight paddle under the Hunter Moon on the placid waters of White Lake. The park will remain open during these hours for other park activities. Reservations required for use of a free RVC kayak.
Join ShopRite of Washington's registered dietitian nutritionist Carly for a FREE 4-week weight management class. Each class will cover different tips and tricks to support your wellness goals including 5 major components to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
James, an accomplished songwriter’s songwriter, is back as a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall. He's earned the respect of masterful writers such as Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nile, has built his acclaimed legacy on humbly honoring purity of expression.
James, an accomplished songwriter’s songwriter, is back as a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall. He's earned the respect of masterful writers such as Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nile, has built his acclaimed legacy on humbly honoring purity of expression.
Continuing
Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A long running success in London and on Broadway and packed with thrills, chills and laughter.
Every weekend in October at Four Sisters Winery!
12 - 5pm: Pick-your-own Pumpkins & Apples; tractor-drawn Hayrides; Corn Maze ($5); wine tasting, Wine Cellar tours; Games for everyone!
The most popular of their workshops. They provide all materials and instruction for you to build and take home this beautiful arrangement. Cost is $50 per person. Reserve your seat by calling 908-852-7314.
Saturday evenings between April and October 2019, the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) Observatory, located in Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope, NJ will be open.
This year's corn maze pays tribute to the Huey helicopter, the workhorse of the Vietnam War. The maze is open 11am-6pm Wednesday to Sunday each week through November 11 (call for a Monday or Tuesday visit).
Community Corner
Attention Veterans and those currently serving in our armed forces! Gather at 4:30 pm at Phillipsburg Middle School front lawn for a 5pm picnic dinner. You may bring one guest. Inclement weather, dinner will be served in the school cafeteria. POW/MIA Ceremony at 6:15 pm.
Pressed flowers are a delightful way to bring a breath of the garden indoors throughout the year. Learn how to get started; the best time to pick flowers and what to choose; which flowers and leaves dry successfully and have good color retention.
Plan Ahead
Kids, come on out for a night full of creativity & inspiration! Learn, step by step on how to paint this Halloween inspired masterpiece. All supplies are included. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $20 per child.
Calling aspiring artists and wine lovers! Let's get cozy and creative while we paint this Halloween inspired Masterpiece! You will be guided by a professional artist while you learn about color mixing, drawing & perspective while getting a little art therapy!
An evening of fine wine, great people, food, music, and a silent auction! $75 per person, includes a complimentary ticket to the Self-Guided Historic House Tour the following day.
A vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, LYRA introduces musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as traditions of Russian folk music to all people taking great interest in Russia, its history and culture. LYRA visits Music at St.
One Night, Three Great Comedians! Headliner: Mark Riccadonna; Featuring: KP Burke & Marc Kaye. Enjoy a special Buffet Dinner & Comedy Show!
Are you ready to soar? The Up, Up & Away Race offers a choice of a 5 mile or 5K race, or sign up the kiddies (7 & younger) for the Fly by Fun Run. Held at Blairstown Airport, a beautiful setting with a fast, flat course.
Celebrate the beautiful fall season in picturesque Warren County, NJ!
Enjoy an amazing day of driving through the scenic countryside around the Township of Pohatcong with exclusive access to amazing historic houses. There are two options:
Celebrate the bounties of fall as Millbrook Village comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of country life in an earlier time. Stroll through the village and visit the buildings while learning about the traditions and customs that took place during autumn.
Don't want to cook? Come to the Broadway United Methodist Church for dinner. By donation - benefits the Building Fund. 908-689-3720.
Enjoy a night of great food, beer, and the comedy act of John Pizzi, comedian and ventriloquist. Tickets are $40 and available in advance.
Sorry, this even has been canceled! Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns draw on a solid funk and soul tradition to ignite audiences with their unique sound. Think Prince meets Tower of Power, with a healthy dose of the Doobie Brothers.
Join RVC Trustee Dennis Briede on a nature walk to the Catfish Firetower on the Kittatinny Ridge in Hardwick Twp. Hikers will enjoy peak hawk migration, as well fall colors.
Help Smokey Bear celebrate his 75th birthday and enjoy other fun activities and exhibits with an overall theme of keeping forest fires at bay.
Blairstown Inn showcases its Jersey pride by having half of its 25 draft beer lines dedicated to some of the best New Jersey Breweries available.
Mediums certified by the MontClair Metaphysical Center will channel departed loved ones in a gallery setting. $30 entry fee includes refreshments. They can't guarantee readings for every audience member; the mediums will relay as many messages as possible.
Invite peace and wellness to your life as you begin or continue your Meditation Practice with Jean Marie of Fostering the Journey 6:30-7:30pm.
Canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Calling all kids! Join us for a spook-tacular time learning, step-by step, how to paint this Halloween inspired masterpiece! All age & abilities welcome! Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult; ages 8 and up can be dropped off.
Calling all kids and adults!!! Come celebrate Halloween at Rutherfurd Hall while you learn how to paint a spooky pumpkin! All supplies are included. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost is $25 per child.