Please come experience this 3-part series designed to inspire change and move toward a more just and equal future for women. The first speaker is Lockey Maisonneuve, wife, mother, yoga teacher, writer, workshop leader, published author, and survivor.
Starting September 19, 2018
"I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
This weekend ushers in the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal length, and the weather forecast couldn't be much nicer! Make some time to hike, bike, paddle, stomp, wander about a street festival and/or historic village, dine alfresco... and anything else that floats your boat! Apple picking season is well underway - the photo above is from Longmeadow Farm - so add that to the list, too! We advise locals to scroll all the way down to the Community Corner section for hidden gems.
And a warm welcome to new subscribers we met at Victorian Days and Preservation Day! We hope to pick up more - and visit with loyal followers - at Washington's Festival in the Borough on Saturday! Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Please join Kathy's Kove for a monthly Cultural Fund Raiser dinner for Ghana 4E. Ghana 4E is a non profit organization working with students in Ghana, Africa. Dinner this month is a Authentic Indian fare prepared by Manish Chand, owner of Green Bytes Farm, Oxford, NJ.
This unique and educational bat presentation from Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County is back by popular demand! Learn about these fascinating, yet misunderstood creatures.
Stan & Elise play some Jazz and '60s classic music. Spend your evening listening to music and enjoying a nice dinner.
This event is one of two 2018 bicycling tours which will help promote our NJ farmers and their farms.
The Warren County Cycling Tour starts and ends at:
Race Farm
87 Belcher Road
Blairstown NJ
Join RVC stewards and help with a variety of tasks such as trail clearing, trimming and invasive species removal at one of our preserves. Location to be determined. Sign-up today.
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) for a hike starting at Washington and Green Streets in Columbia, 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.
HIGHLANDS CANAL BOAT EXHIBIT: this new exhibit features the recently discovered remains of what may be the last Morris Canal Boat.
Northwest Jersey's largest street and music festival is back in Downtown Washington, with live music, vendors, kids fun area, food, beer garden, and more!
Hope Junction is pleased to offer this informative "clinic" to all of you who love old Clocks! Come meet Stan Hands, their resident expert, on all things timely. He will happily assess what you own, consult on repair and maintenance.
Celebrate the newest Warren County Library facility - which opened last month - at this official Grand Opening event!
Listen to some acoustic rock, Americana and folk music influenced by Collective Soul, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp while you enjoy some wine outside on the deck.
Come learn the ancient art of natural dyeing using plants from your own garden. Connie Wieczorek, an experienced dyer and instructor, will teach you the process of preparing and then dyeing a small scarf that you can take home.
Enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Each week a different band will appear for your entertainment. $15/person admission (21 & over) includes wine tasting OR one glass of wine of your choice from the Arbor selection.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
It's stomping time! A bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time! Formal wine tasting, Italian spaghetti with meatballs, garden salad, bread, dessert, coffee, tea and sweet tea.
Come out and enjoy a delicious meal made from fresh ingredients in a beautiful setting. Hosted and prepared by the farm owners, the Kesler Family, this three-course meal features fresh fruits and vegetables from TreeLicious’s own fields.
Owner/Vintner Paul Ritter will introduce two new reserves to the Brook Hollow Winery tasting menu. Paul will pour samples of his 2016 Chardonnay Reserve and 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.
Dinner will include:
A glass of your favorite of the two new releases. And...
The evening will begin in the Tranquility Garden with a lavender beverage and passed hors d 'oeuvres followed by a fabulous four course gourmet dinner at 7pm.
Join Acclaimed Evidential Medium Anthony Mrocka for an evening of spirit communication as Anthony will bridge the gap between the two worlds and bring forth evidence, personality, and memories from your loved ones in spirit, with messages of healing and love.
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. Presented by Music at St. Luke's.
Your favorite Classic Rock and Soul party band plays at The Brass Rail until midnight!
Come listen to Lehigh Valley’s newest cover band, comprised of seasoned veterans of the music scene with decades of experience between them!
Join RVC President Bob Canace for the September "Hike of the Month" and explore the new connection between White Lake and the Limestone Forest along the Ridge and Valley Trail.
Relax to the sounds of 6th Street Trio. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of 1 glass of wine. If you get hungry, there will be freshly made wood-fired pizza, cheese board, and other snacks available for purchase from Nicoletta Pizza.
Richie G is a one man band, singing and playing the piano with hits from the '60s thru today. Enjoy their BBQ Sunday menu and a glass or bottle of your favorite wine on the outdoor deck overlooking the picturesque 250-acre farm.
Relax to some free music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
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.
Want a peaceful, relaxing night at White Lake? Moonlight paddle on the placid waters of White Lake. The park will remain open during these hours for other park activities. This is a FREE event and a limited number of kayaks will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.
Your in-store dietitian is hosting an interactive cooking class. Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a master of the culinary arts, you’ll be sure to enjoy every moment of your culinary workshop class experience.
Continuing
Container gardens are a great way to enjoy seasonal splashes of color. For unique fall container garden ideas, this workshop will mix eye-popping blooms with rustic grasses and foliage, bringing the shades and tones of autumn to your home.
Saturday evenings between April and October 2018, the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) Observatory, located in Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope, NJ will be open.
Relax and unwind with some tapas, delicious drinks and some smooth sounds. Mama's Cafe Baci offers live entertainment seven nights a week, including Monday Acoustic Cafe, Rising Stars, and a new Late Night Menu, relaxing cocktails & tapas in their new 201 Fifth bar.
Join certified Yoga Teacher Kate McGuiness for a one hour, all levels Hatha Yoga class. All levels of experience are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a yoga mat.
Every Sunday, enjoy delicious breakfast and lunch menu selections served up buffet-style. Get family and friends together for a new Sunday tradition. Adults $15.95, Children $9.95 and 4 and under are free.
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our outdoor pavilion yoga class overlooking beautiful, lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.
Every Sunday, stop on by for some live music and a delicious brunch!
Attention Veterans! There is a therapeutic yoga class designed for you and your families to attend.This class will be a place where you can come to learn through experience, the benefits of a regular yoga practice including peace of mind, improved physical health and overall well-being.
Community Corner
Jim Sikra and John Bronico, former members of Inch and the Echoes, will be performing at Lopatcong Municipal Park. Talented musicians representing seasoned veterans of the United States Armed Forces will perform live music at no cost to the public.
Come listen to a staged reading led by guest artists Randall Duk Kim and Anne Occhiogrosso. "Truth un-avoided." Oedipus will try to escape his predicted fate only to collide with the dire consequences of doing so. This is a free event.
Attention Veterans! Please come to the Phillipsburg HS football field for a picnic style dinner, enter lower gate near scoreboard. Each Veteran is allowed to bring one guest. Come by at 5pm and enjoy a dinner at 5:30pm. Attend the varsity football game as guests.
The veterans of The American Legion, Carl D. Archer Post 528 of White Township will be holding a Recognition Day ceremony at the established permanent POW/MIA memorial, located at the Oscar Unangst Memorial Fields.
Warren County's semiannual Paper Shredding event is a free service to Warren County residents (not for businesses, and proof of residency required). Bring your confidential/sensitive paper materials; any document that contains personal exclusive information.
Spend the day with the whole family getting close and personal with many different types of vehicles, such as ambulances, fire engines, and more! They will also have local vendors selling there goods and services along with crafts and games for the kids. Admission is free.
The Friends of the Phillipsburg Free Public Library cordially invite you, family and friends to attend its 3rd Dine-Out Fundraiser at SoMa Downtown Grill, where you can enjoy the evening with a good meal while sitting on the patio deck overlooking the Delaware River, or inside the restaurant.
Plan Ahead
Calling all young chefs-in-training! Sign up for a hands-on, delicious and healthy workshop hosted by your in-store dietitian Carly.
Menu: Spiralized Veggie Noodle Dishes
Cost: $5
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Hackettstown all weekend long! Czig Meister Brewing Co., Homebrew University, Man Skirt Brewing and Bea McNally's Irish Pub and Eatery will host activities, contests, music, drinks and food at their Platz through regular operating hours.
A benefit concert for the group "Friends of Mansfield's Past" supporting restoration of the historic Mt. Bethel Church, the concert features Stephen A.
A profound songwriter, Chris Smither draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers. Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting.
Join in on the celebration! There will be great food for purchase, made exclusively with ingredients from the CSG, music and dancing, children’s activities, fire hoopers, bonfire, and a tricky tray/silent auction.
Bring your family for some fall fun including hay rides, a corn maze, apple and pumpkin picking, food, music and some craft and vendor shopping.
Let's kick of the fall season listening to live music while relaxing with a glass of wine in the great outdoors with friends. Admission is $10 (carload) with free parking.
Looking for fresh ideas for your fall pumpkins? These botanical beauties have become our favorite craft of the season. Seating is limited so be sure to reserve your seat early!
Relax and listen to traditional Italian music by Lou Pompilio and dance the tarantella. Wine by the glass or bottle will be available for purchase. Admission includes tours, lessons, stomping, wine tasting, appetizers and a monogrammed gift glass for you to keep.
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget.
“Iris DeMent makes music that celebrates humanity’s efforts toward salvation, while acknowledging that most of our time on Earth is spent reconciling with the fact that we don’t feel so redeemed.
The 11th annual Grand Harvest Wine & Music Festival returns to Rutherfurd Hall with great music and food, and an extended list of craft and merchandise vendors.
Support RVC's efforts to preserve natural lands in our area by celebrating Oktoberfest! Presenting sponsor is Valley Fall Farm - Roman Osadca; food by Stella G's, craft beer by Man Skirt Brewing, music by Eric Kerssen. Great selection of silent auction items and 50/50 raffle.
Audiences will take a musical tour through sunny Italy, brought to life by a string ensemble from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra!