| Explore Warren

 

"Winter is not a season. It's a celebration." - Anonymous

Hey! Hey you! Are you looking for things to do this weekend, specifically winter things? Don't fret, take a peek at Warren County Wanderings, just like this little gray squirrel photographed by Warren County resident Charlie Fineran. Jump start your weekend with great tunes bound to warm you up and then head over to Hackettstown for their annual Winterfest. Or listen to the soulful sounds of Damn Tall Buildings performing during at Centenary Stage Company's January Thaw Fest.

While the calendar has been a little empty this month, rest assured it won't be that way for long! Happy Peeking and Happy Wanderings!

Sneak a Peek! Starting January 19, 2023

 
This Week: 

2023 Winterfest in Hackettstown

Bundle up for a brisk stroll through the Hackettstown Business District and take a turn around an iceless skating rink, enjoy a trackless train, two fire pits to roast your marshmallows or grab a hot chocolate. Check out live ice sculpture demonstrations and shop at a local business!

Barefoot Grape Stomping @ Four Sisters

Saturday, February 4, 2023 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Are you ready for a smashing good time? The Barefoot Grape Stomping is a one of a kind experience, sure to intoxicate all your senses. The event begins with a formal wine tasting followed by a mouth-watering Chicken Parmesan dinner served with roasted vegetables, salad, bread and dessert. Reservations required.

January Thaw Music Festival @ CSC

It's a swinging January at Centenary Stage Company! This Saturday features Damn Tall Buildings, a Brooklyn - based band who still radiate the energy of a ragtag crew of music students playing bluegrass on the street. But anchoring that energy is their instrumental chops, their strong songwriting, and their varied influences that stretch beyond bluegrass and American roots.

Rutgers Environmental Steward Program

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm

Become an environmental steward with Rutgers 16-week course. Participants will be trained in important environmental issues affecting New Jersey and work to help solve local environmental problems.

 
Continuing: 

Adult Variety Art Class @ The Makery

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 -
10:30am to 12:00pm

The Makery's Liz Dwyer is hosting an eight week adult art session. Classes are driven by the participants and can include acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing, clay, printmaking, small scale sculpture, crafts, and mixed media.

 
More Things to Do: 

Warren County Community Singers Are Looking for Members!

Warren County Community Singers are looking for members to join their adult choir. Members come from Warren, Hunterdon and other counties. Adult rehearsals are held every Tuesday from 7:30 - 9:30pm.

The Children’s Chorus of Warren County is also open for enrollment. Child rehearsals start February 7. They are sponsored by the WCCS and its singers are funded in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of the county Land Preservation Department.

For more information on WCCS, go to www.wcsingers.org. For information on the children’s chorus, email wcsingers.childrenschoir@gmail.com.

Photo credit: Cathy Miller

 
Plan Ahead: 

Board Game Sunday @ Buttzville Brewing

Sunday, January 29, 2023 -
1:00pm to 5:00pm

Why not stop by Buttzville Brewing to join friends and neighbors for a few board games over a pint or two of local craft beer this Sunday!

Please be advised that we do our best to make sure the information in this message is accurate at the time it is sent. But things happen, plans change, weather can be fickle... you get the idea. Please click on the links provided to other websites to obtain further details and updates.