Please bring a lawn chair for an outdoor 3-lecture series featuring Miss Mercer, Master Franklin, Mrs. Rutherfurd and Mr. Roosevelt, on the great lawn at Rutherfurd Hall. Every Thursday evening September 2-16, 2021. Rain dates will be the following Tuesday.
Starting September 1, 2021
“The storm starts, when the drops start dropping
When the drops stop dropping then the storm starts stopping.”
― Dr. Seuss
In all seriousness, despite the flippant subject line, our hearts go out to those suffering in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Mother Nature can be cruel. Here in Warren County, we are currently under a Tornado Watch, so please proceed with caution!
That said, the weather forecast looks quite pleasant for the upcoming three-day weekend (the drops are supposed to stop dropping in the wee hours of Thursday morning). Labor Day is called the "unofficial end of summer" because it marks the end of the cultural summer season. If you want to make plans for the coming days and weeks, below you will find plenty of suggestions. Happy Labor Day, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
In addition to Chef Anthony’s regular menu of freshly made wood-fired pizza, salad, paninis, and charcuterie there will be Lobster Specials (Lobster Pizza, Lobster Roll, or a Crab/Corn Pizza) at Alba Vineyard! Stop on by and relax with friends and family this Labor Day Weekend.
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of your local farm! James on Main collaborates with Donaldson Farms to create delicious farm-fresh and locally sourced cuisine for our guests.
Fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials and create windowsill gardens. Enjoy free lectures and tours as you browse for plants and shop in our Friends of Well-Sweep Craft & Farmers' Market! This event will be held rain or shine.
Hope Junction Antiques has always been a haven for local artists, and his fall the store will continue that support with a series of Art Shows for some of the creative people – local and not so local – who find their way to Hope Junction Antiques.
Come enjoy the beautiful view and live music on the deck. $5 wine tastings for up to 8 wines and no reservations required. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle along with Vineyard View Bistro Menu items.
A festive event celebrating nature & art! Local crafters & vendors will be selling their wares, along with ART•stitution offering wine glass & beer mug painting.
Monica from Orchard View Lavender Farm and Jeannie from Class on a Glass are hosting a glassware painting event on the gorgeous grounds of Orchard View Lavender Farm where you will learn how to paint lavender and dragonflies onto your choice of surfaces.
Paddy and the Pale Boys play the traditional songs and music of Ireland and Scotland. Hard-charging with the urgency of a drowning man's last gasp for air. The band features Martin O'Connor, formerly of the legendary Barleycorns, New Jersey's original celt-rockers.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) for a group hike at Footbridge Park in Blairstown, NJ. The PVTC, a Friends Organization of the Kittatinny Valley State Park, will host the hike. The length of the hike will be 4-5 miles. The trail is cinder-based which provides
Relax with the healing arts of Reiki and the beautiful calm serene. Schedule your therapeutic session to facilitate an experience of peace and deep relaxation. 45 minute Reiki sessions.
A discussion about “everything bees” lead by Rene St Andre, a long time apiarist, during the September meeting of the North Warren Garden Club. The night may include a honey extraction demo. The Club is open to all Warren County residents.
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of your local farm! James on Main collaborates with Donaldson Farms to create delicious farm-fresh and locally sourced cuisine for our guests.
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of your local farm! James on Main collaborates with Donaldson Farms to create delicious farm-fresh and locally sourced cuisine for our guests.
In addition to Chef Anthony’s regular menu of freshly made wood-fired pizza, salad, paninis, and charcuterie there will be Lobster Specials (Lobster Pizza, Lobster Roll, or a Crab/Corn Pizza) at Alba Vineyard! Stop on by and relax with friends and family this Labor Day Weekend.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) for a group hike at Footbridge Park in Blairstown, NJ. The PVTC, a Friends Organization of the Kittatinny Valley State Park, will host the hike. The length of the hike will be 4-5 miles. The trail is cinder-based which provides
Jeannie from Class on a Glass and Monica from Orchard View Lavender Farm are hosting a glassware/watering can painting event on the gorgeous grounds of Orchard View Lavender Farm. You will learn how to paint lavender and dragonflies onto a surface of your choice, either glass or watering can.
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of your local farm! James on Main collaborates with Donaldson Farms to create delicious farm-fresh and locally sourced cuisine for our guests.
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of Donaldson's. James on Main and Czig Meister Brewing Company will be on site as well.
Dinner/food schedule - 5pm-8:30pm, Music 6pm-9pm. Admission tickets are required for guests to attend the event.
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with our salute to a great summer!
Self-Guided Wine Flights priced at $22, $28, and $34 per person, 21+ - includes cover for music.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) for a group hike at Footbridge Park in Blairstown, NJ. The PVTC, a Friends Organization of the Kittatinny Valley State Park, will host the hike. The length of the hike will be 4-5 miles. The trail is cinder-based which provides
Relax and enjoy outdoor dining and live music while surrounded by the stunning views of Donaldson's. James on Main, Czig Meister and Va Fa Napoli Pizza Truck will be on site as well.
Continuing
This weekly summer music series, held at Veterans Rally Point at Lopatcong Municipal Park, continues. Bring a chair, and soft drinks/snacks if you like. Funding has been made possible, in part, by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of Land Preservation.
Shappell Park will be rocking this summer with 2021 concert series! There will also be raffle prizes for those that eat at a restaurant in Phillipsburg. The receipt from that night can be added to the raffle for some really nice South Main St Alliance prizes.
Barnyard Buddies is a program that was designed for kids ages 2-8 who have an interest in farm life and love the outdoors.
Spend part of your afternoon at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy 4 days of music with Stan & Elise on Friday, Rich Ortiz on Saturday, Joe Janci on Sunday and Scott Messina, Rich Ortiz and SAGE on Labor Day!
Join Alba every Friday and Saturday evening 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.
No reservations required this year! Doors open @ 5pm, music starts around 6:30pm. We have plenty of food and drinks, please leave yours at home!
JJ Lynch Trio on Friday, Jukebox Trio on Sunday. Call 908-441-6127 to book a table!
The Blairstown Farmers Market is in full swing! Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the Blairstown Farmers Market!
Held each Saturday in downtown Washington borough through October 2 from 10am to 2pm, the market runs along Route 57, anchored in the Pocket Park located at 44 E. Washington Ave.
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.
Pack a picnic, invite some friends and lull away the afternoon with great wines, music and spectacular views!
UACNJ provides free public programs at the astronomy club in Jenny Jump State Forest from April through October on Saturday evenings. The astronomy presentation begins at 8pm and is followed by stargazing on the observatory's telescopes until 10:30pm, weather permitting.
Draught House welcomes Brandon Court Band. No cover. Enjoy some good tunes, drinks, and food.
A venue where local farmers, producers, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer, located in the parking lot of White Township School (corner of Rts. 46 and 519), Belvidere. Open every Sunday, June-September.
Shappell Park will be rocking this summer with their 2022 concert series!
Community Corner
Community Day is shaping up to be a great event! Music all day at Veterans Rally Point and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, thanks to generous donors! Vendors are invited to apply to be part of the fun.
Tricky Tray - doors open at noon and drawing is at 2:15pm. Prizes include a kayak, a roomba and a 50-inch TV. Questions? Contact Donna Dean at 908-328-5640.
Community Day is shaping up to be a great event! Music all day at Veterans Rally Point and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, thanks to generous donors! Vendors are invited to apply to be part of the fun.
Plan Ahead
Beer & hard seltzers by Czig Meister Brewing
Family-friendly farm activities
Delicious food by James OFF Main utilizing Tranquillity Farms products
Celebrate Belvidere's Heritage and History! This annual event, previously called Victorian Days, will be a one-day affair this year.
Jazz goes to church! Bandleader Hannah Marks’ compositions reflect her musical upbringing in folk and spirituals, while staying grounded in an appreciation for creative improvisation and longtime love of jazz and rock.
Ginger and The Schnappes - a group so authentic in sound that you will swear you are back in the big band era! $15 per person - advance tickets required. Lawn opens at 5:45pm. Pack a picnic dinner.
Hop in your car for the 2021 Fall Tour of Highlands Car Trek, this year featuring the historic bridges of the Highlands! This is a 75-mile tour of the forests, scenic vistas, rolling farm fields and quaint villages frozen in time. Registration begins at
Experience an exceptional night of music with the Frank DiBussolo Trio featuring Emmitt Harris. This concert will feature Frank on jazz guitar, Gary Staples on keyboards, Ruben Ariola drums, with vocals by Emmitt Harris.
Celebrate Belvidere's Heritage and History! This annual event, previously called Victorian Days, will be a one-day affair this year.