Specials on Main Street this Thursday include Toscana, Kids Junction, River star diner, Canna campus, Tracey’s Candy shop, Bemani gaming store, Mama’s Café Baci, six daughters soap boutique, Me too You Consignment, Soups on Main, Czigmeister, Manskirt brewery, Hackettstown petstore.
Starting October 1, 2020
“It must be October, the trees are falling away and showing their true colors.” - Charmaine J. Forde, poet
The leaves have begun to change color and fall, and we have a beautiful weekend ahead of us! Harvest happenings are in full swing, so we're sticking with the corn maze theme two weeks in a row. This work of art can be found at Von Thun Farms, and it looks rather challenging! Meanwhile, we want to let you know about a few virtual events available online, so be sure to check out the "More Things To Do" section below for links to a pair of concerts you can watch at your leisure.
Read on for more, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Bobby Clark Band plays rock/country music - and plays it hard! Held at Shappell Park.
This concert has been rescheduled from Sept. 3.
Come out and celebrate the beginning of fall with the Jimmy Leahey Duo, aka The Grey Man Group. Reservations suggested.
Music from 7-10pm, over starts at 6pm ($10 cash cover includes a ticket for beer). 21+ - $5 DD ticket available
We've got a full tap list of beers ready to go! We've also got Hard CZeltzers which are Gluten Free & only 5% for an easy drinking non-beer option.
Centenary Stage Company will hold a Non-Equity open call audition for the upcoming 2020 holiday production of The Christmas Carol written by Stephen Temperley based on the story by Charles Dickens. Auditions will be held by appointment on Friday, October 2 from 10:30 am – 6:30 pm.
Celebrating Man Skirt Brewing's 5 year anniversary at Tranquillity Farms, the event will feature farm activities, live music, beer by Man Skirt Brewing, and food by James off Main.
Join us for outdoor Open Mic hosted by Scott and Corinne. Food and beverages are available inside the cafe. All CDC regulations are in effect! Bring your music, voice, story, poetry, comedy dance or your special talent!
Celebrate the season with German food, music and beer. Call 908-854-5300.
Relax under the Arbor every Friday, 12-9pm through September 25, weather permitting. Seating for 2-4 people on a first come, first serve basis; groups of 5-7 must make a prior reservation.
Visit Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music this weekend: Stan and Elise on Friday evening and Bill Ruddy Sunday afternoon. (The winery is closed Saturday, Oct.
Bring your family for some fall farm fun including hay rides, animals, a corn maze, apple and pumpkin picking, food, music and some craft and vendor shopping. Rain date: Oct. 4
Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her substitute is the no-nonsense Viola Swamp! With the big test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss their Miss Nelson, and they'll do anything to get her back!
Come and enjoy the casual but lively atmosphere, award-winning wines, beautiful vineyard views, hayrides and apple picking! Live music: Janci & Berry 12:30-5pm on Saturday; Joe Izen 12:30-5pm on Sunday.
Relax under the Arbor (weather permitting) with with Last Thursday Band on Saturday and the Darla Rich Jazz Trio on Sunday. Chef Anthony, Trattoria Di Fiore, is back with freshly made wood-fired pizza, caprese salad, paninis, and charcuterie.
Special Saturday performance! TimeWhys perform the great music of the '60s, recreating those captivating times when songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who filled the airwaves.
In lieu of Easton's big annual event that was cancelled, get your garlic Bloody Marys along with garlic chicken and shrimp kabobs, garlic personal pizzas and more!
This will be the final Dine in the Vines this year, as the weather gets cold and the sun sets too soon. Bring a sweater, shawl or jacket. This one will feature Chefs Kim and Sara Beth of Sara Beth's Culinary Cuisine in Clinton.
Relax under the Arbor Saturday evenings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Food available for purchase: Freshly made wood-fired pizza, caprese salad, paninis, and charcuterie.
Shows at Roy's Hall are now offered LIVE 2 Ways: live-streamed over the internet and in-person socially-distanced seating to a limited audience. AJ Croix is a progressive country artist, and The Devil's Right Hand Band is anything but mode
Fall, Christmas, unique items and gifts available in the farm shop; about 30 vendors expected. Don't forget about mums, cider, donuts, muffins and pies.
The Emmy Award winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives and do "The Circulations"!
Relaxing, outdoor jazz courtesy of Corinne Mammana (vocals) and Sean Gough (keys). Cover is $15 and includes wine tasting. Seating is first come first serve. Parties of 1-3 no reservation needed, but 4+ need a reservation and advance payment.
Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts.
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.
The final concert of the summer series, with Johnny's Jukebox. Held at Shappell Park.
Continuing
A great Halloween display with plenty of photo opportunities. Hayrides offered on weekends, 1-5pm, $5/person includes hayride, cider and a donut.
Fall Fun Harvest Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays through November 1, 2020 and Columbus Day (October 12th).
Activity Hours are 10am – 5pm.
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins and Indian corn
Pick-Your-Own Apples
Looking to finish off the Farmers Market season with a flourish, the Washington Business Improvement District, in conjunction with the Borough Green Team, is hosting a Farmer Market Season-Ending Grand Finale event that includes live music by Southbound (pictured) and the Bob Lanza Band, and
Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the Blairstown Farmers Market! Open every Saturday from 9:30am-1pm, June through October. Local vegetables, herbs, fruit, meat, eggs, dairy, baked goods, honey, and prepared meals from 25 miles of Blairstown.
This is not a traditional maze in a corn field, which can often be challenging and a good way to get lost for a bit. The 4-H clover is in a hay field, and the hay is about 12 inches high. Check it out! Free and open to the public, dawn to dusk. Off street parking in the Balloon Port.
United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) Observatory, located in Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope, NJ, continues it public programs with "What's Up in the October Sky?" presented byLonny Buinis, RVCC. Reservations are required.
Whether you’re lost, laughing and loving it in the six acre corn maze or picking apples or pumpkins, you’re guaranteed to make memories & enjoy your visit! Online tickets required. Activity area open 10am-5pm Thursday -Sunday.
Community Corner
A fantastic, fall road adventure throughout Warren County! Stop in at participating local businesses October 9 - 31 for a chance to WIN: $1,000 Grand Prize or $750 Runner Up!
More Things to Do
On August 16, 2020, the Walt Bibinger Trio (Walt on guitar with Nancy Coletti on vocals and Paul Rostock on bass) and classical harpist, Andrea Wittchen (accompanied by violinist Rebecca Brown) performed for an audience stuffed with a love for good music. The concert was produced by the Knowlton Township Historical Commission with generous support from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of the Department of Land Preservation, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. See the concert here.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings, the annual Shippen Manor Lawn Concerts Series could not be held in 2020. However, the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of the Department of Land Preservation, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, invites you to enjoy online concerts by the bands that were scheduled to perform. First up: A Halo Called Fred, a quirky quartet that performs songs about pirates, cavemen, and any body part or flying thing you can think of. Find their performance here. And stay tuned to Wanderings for the next Virtual Lawn Concert!
Plan Ahead
Centenary Stage Company’s Fringe Festival kicks off with Rent Control.
The Phillipsburg Rotary is running the Phillipsburg Rotary vs Opioid 4th Annual Golf Outing on October 9, 2020 at Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem, PA.
Grab your friends and gather at Harkers Hollow Golf Club in the beautiful hills of Warren County for a fun day of 18 holes of golf for a great cause!
An exceptional night of music under the stars with Riverside R&B and singer Kerry Blue. This concert will feature Gary Staples on keyboards, John Sprout on drums, Dave Antonow on bass & guitar, and Charlie Mark on sax & harmonicas.
The Warren County Community College Visiting Authors Series presents a reading and talk with novelist Jeff Bens, author of the recently released The Mighty Oak.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 54 presents its 9th Annual Car and Truck Show: Car Troop 54, Where Are You? Bring your wheels or just come out to see the cars and trucks that others have entered in the show.
Advance tickets are sold out, limited tickets at the gate, call for details.
Come out and join us for this great cause! Support our team for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Our Team's Walk will be held October 25, 2020 at Meadow Breeze Park.