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Starting September 21, 2016
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." - Stanley Horowitz, poet.
We welcome a new season - Autumn! - with this week's Wanderings, and you'll see it is one of the busiest times of the year, with lots of outdoor activities where you can grab some sunshine before the days grow ever shorter. Whether you travel back in time with the Renaissance Faire or Canal Day, or enjoy the moment at one of the many festivals and concerts this weekend, we invite you to explore all Warren County has to offer, with this newsletter and our website, www.ExploreWarren.org. Happy Autumn, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Live music at the historic inn, a restored 1769 stone gristmill, features soft rock from Kate & Paul.
Calling aspiring artists and wine lovers... time to get your hands dirty and cup full! Join us for a night of art therapy! $25/person includes canvas and paint, Philly Factory Pretzel platter and water. Bring your own bottle of wine.
In this course, Wildlife Conservation Corps volunteers Pierre Benoist and Jim Flatley will discuss reading a trout stream, basic knots, fishing emergers and midges and a review of emerger and midge fly patterns.
Step back in time when a cultural movement known as the Renaissance evolved. Join revelers, knights, nobles, greyhounds, and more at the 7th Annual Renaissance Faire at the Warren County Fairgrounds, presented by the Warren County 4-H Teen Council!
Enjoy the beautiful view of the 250 acres overlooking vineyards, grassy fields and mountainsides at Four Sisters Winery. Apple picking, hayrides, live music and so much more will be featured, and DNA Music Entertainment will be playing all weekend.
Come spend a pleasurable afternoon creating several tasty herbal blends. We will make Apple Raisin Relish, Mint Sauce, Raspberry-Sage Glaze and your choice of herbs for an Herbal Salad Dressing. Everyone will participate in the preparation of these wonderful treats.
Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket, and bring the whole family to New Jersey’s premier site for public astronomy – the UACNJ observatories and lecture hall in Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ.
Admission includes tours, lessons, stomping, wine tasting, waiter served appetizers and a monogrammed gift glass for you to keep. Music by Lou Pompilio's Mareluna Trio. Wine by the glass or bottle
The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today.
Learn the basics of fly casting and fly fishing in this four-hour program run by Wildlife Conservation Corps volunteers from Central Jersey Trout Unlimited. Topics will include equipment, knot tying, entomology, stream tactics and casting techniques. This program is geared for ages 10 and above.
The 9th annual event returns to Rutherfurd Hall with great music and food, plus many craft and merchandise vendors. Sample vintages from four New Jersey wineries, including Warren County's own Brook Hollow Winery and Villa Milagro Winery. Tour the grounds and mansion, enjoy the scenic views, and feel free to sit by the lake as you enjoy the sounds of Steve Kirchuk, The BanjoDoodles, and Electric Gumbo. Excellent food offered by Michele’s Bistro, Celestine Catering, and Harper’s Bagel & Bake Shop. Special on-site parking availabl; click for details. This event benefits NORWESCAP, The Arc of Warren County, and WNTI.ORG.
"Morini at Alba" will be firing up the oven for their famous hand-tossed specialty pies (all food sold separately). Wine tastings, $10 per person, 21 and older. Come sample our latest vintages.
Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar are making some rare duo appearances in 2016! Tickets $35-$40.
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.
Eat locally - for the environment, for your health, and for the community that you live in! Check website for featured vendors each week. Live music, too!
Held every Saturday, June 4 - October 29, 2016, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Formerly known as the Belvidere Farmers' Market, this new location provides a venue where local farmers, producers, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related agricultural products directly to the consumer.
Community Corner
The MOMS Club of Blairstown and North Warren Lions Club hosts this Art and Carft/Vendor Fair in conjunction with the Car Show. FREE spectator admission. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, prizes, food, games, crafts, children's activities, music, vendors. Rain date: Sept. 25.
The Franklin Township Historical Commission in conjunction with the Franklin Township Committee proudly presents The History of the Wedding Dress by Johanna's Boutique, followed by an old fashioned reception in the church's Fellowship Hall.
Common Sense for Animals is dedicated to animal welfare on the premise that it is man's dominion and responsibility to care for the animals and the environment. Education and service are the best ways to help all animals. At this family event, you can expect the following:
NORWESCAP, along with its partners, is hosting this Women's Journey to Wellness Event on Saturday. October, 1 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at St. Lukes Warren Campus in Phillipsburg.