Starting May 29, 2019 | Explore Warren

 

Starting May 29, 2019

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” - John Muir (1838-1914) Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the USA.

Saturday is National Trails Day, in honor of trails on public lands. Its purpose is to get people excited about the benefits of trails and spending time outdoors, as well as to bring awareness to trail issues. We think it's a great excuse for some wandering in Warren County, like at Jenny Jump State Forest (the photo shows the Swamp Trail there just a few days ago) or in one of the parks you'll find on the Warren Parks website. Or join one of the guided hikes you'll find when you read on! Meanwhile, farmers markets are opening for the season, the ballet is in town, and Shippen Manor is open for a special event. Say hello to June this weekend, and Happy Wanderings!

This Week: 

Beer, Bourbon, BBQ & Cigars at Buck Hill Brewery

Thursday, May 30, 2019 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
An evening on the patio with Beer, Bourbon, BBQ & Cigars!

Live at Draught House: CC Colletti

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 8:30am
Come out for some great food, cold drinks and excellent entertainment!

Wine and Sign at Orchard View Lavender Farm

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 5:30pm
Are you looking for a creative night out?  Then sign up with Rustic Reflections Decor for a Custom Sign Making class.
 

Sip and Art Landscape in Hardwick

Friday, May 31, 2019 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join artist and art teacher Suzanne Montgomery for four Friday night lessons beginning May 31 exploring landscapes through drawing and painting, held at a private barn in Hardwick.

Live Music and Friday Night Meal Deal at Brook Hollow Winery - Sage

Friday, May 31, 2019 -
6:00pm to 8:30pm
Relax to some free music with family, friends, and delicious wines! Friday night meal deal is bigger and better!

T.G.I. Flynn's: Truth and Soul

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 6:30pm
A Lehigh Valley cover band that is known mostly for its unique song selection, tight vocal harmonies, and small but mighty horn section.

Spring Open House at Well-Sweep Herb Farm

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
10:00am to 5:00pm
In celebration of their 50th year in business, enjoy not one but two full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as a special ‘Friends of Well-Sweep’ Craft and Farm Market featuring 15 different vendors!

Volunteer Day

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Help the Ridge and Valley Conservancy stewards with a variety of tasks such as trail clearing and invasive plant removal. Tools will be provided.

Group Hike with the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00am
Commemorate National Trails Day with a 4- to 6-mile hike along the Paulinskill Valley Trail from the Blairstown Airport with the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) friends group. The cinder-based trail provides easy, level walking; Bring lunch and a drink.

Morris Canal Trail Hike

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:30pm
The Warren County Parks Foundation hosts a hike for National Trails Day along the Morris Canal in Florence Kuipers Park, offering an introduction to the trail along with history of the canal and its influence on the region.

Phillipsburg Food Truck Fest

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
11:00am to 7:00pm
Come hungry and ready for some fun! The event will feature 20 gourmet food trucks, live music, drinks and more.  Entrance into the event is $5 and children 10 and under are free. 

Strawberry Social At Villa Milagro

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Come on out to taste their wines and enjoy a Strawberry Daiquiri made with their Rosita wine and locally grown berries from Phillips Farm just a mile down the road.

Marty Koppel at Brook Hollow Winery

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy some free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!

Alba Grill Night

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 5:00pmSaturday, June 29, 2019 - 5:00pm
Grill it up with on-site Chef Anthony Fiore on Saturday evenings! Hours: 5-9pm on June 1, June 29, July 13, July 27 and August 10. Cost is $55/person plus tax - All wine sold separately.

Riegelsville Library Fundraiser: Uncork and Unwind at Villa Milagro

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 6:30pm
The Library fundraiser dinner will begin at 6:30pm with a free wine tasting as you gather to drink in the fabulous views.

North of Alpha Returns to Rock Creek Tavern

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 9:00pm
Live classic hard rock will be playing while you enjoy a bite to eat and a drink.

Supernova at Bea McNally's

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00pm
Supernova covers a wide variety of music from the '70s to today’s hits.

Spring Yoga at White Lake

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 8:30amSunday, June 9, 2019 - 8:30amSunday, June 16, 2019 - 8:30amSunday, June 23, 2019 - 8:30am
Join yoga teacher Kate McGuinness for an all-level weekly outdoor yoga class at White Lake.

Hope's One Acre Farmers Market Grand Opening!

Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
9:00am to 1:00pm
A group of 4th and 5th grade students presented the idea for a farmers market at a Hope Township meeting, and through the efforts of municipal officials, the students, the property owners and others, this new market will have its Grand Opening Sunday, then run each Sunday through August 25. Enjoy live music with Brian and Craig while you check out some great vendors.

Revolutionary War Day at Shippen Manor

Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
11:00am to 4:00pm
Shippen Manor Museum, the circa 1754 Ironmaster's Residence at Oxford Furnace, will be open with an encampment and musket firing demonstrations by Helm's Company, 2nd NJ Regiment. The manor, a National Register of Historic Places site, will be open for free tours of its Colonial and Victorian rooms.

Hope Hootenanny

Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
It's an open acoustic jam, and you're invited. Everybody plays, sings, and picks. Or just hang out, tap your toes, and listen. Dust off your instrument and be part of the fun!

NJCYB: Carnival of the Animals and Peter and the Wolf at Centenary Stage Co.

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 4:00pm
The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet returns to the Sitnik Theatre stage for a double feature, Carnival of the Animals & Peter and the Wolf.

Donaldson Farm Little Learning Farmers: Strawberry Planting

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Strawberry Fun events are perfect for everyone who loves farm-fresh strawberries!

Fruit Tree Management at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
If you have one fruit tree or 20, this is sure to be a useful workshop.
Continuing: 

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Grease at Centenary Stage Co.

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 8:00pmSunday, May 26, 2019 - 7:00pmThursday, May 30, 2019 - 7:30pmSaturday, June 1, 2019 - 8:00pmSunday, June 2, 2019 - 1:00pm
Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'," "It's Raining on Prom Night," "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. 

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Count To Ten at Centenary Stage Co.

Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 5:00pmFriday, May 31, 2019 - 8:00pmSaturday, June 1, 2019 - 2:00pmSunday, June 2, 2019 - 7:00pm
Loner, and unemployed actor/writer Victor heads to Starwood Performing Arts Camp in the Catskill Mountains where he is forced into producing his unfinished original musical with a cast of adolescents. Madoc Dean, whose long unkept hair barely covers the suspicious look in his eyes, learns with Victor that no man can make it alone. Despite Victor's inherent distrust of women he eventually learns to love one, Claire the camp's ballet teacher. COUNT TO TEN is a high-spirited, toe-tapping, rich and satisfying musical that gets richer with repeated viewings. COUNT TO TEN is presented through special arrangement with Group Theatre Too.

Young Performers Workshop Presents: The Clown at Centenary Stage Co.

Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 2:00pmSunday, May 26, 2019 - 4:00pmSaturday, June 1, 2019 - 5:00pm
The Clown is the story of Mumbles, a shy clown, who falls in love with the beautiful ballerina, Doria.  When Dr. Tutto, the jealous circus owner discovers this, he frames Mumbles with the theft of the circus money box, and Mumbles is banished. THE CLOWN is presented through the Robert A. Freedman Dramatic Agency, Inc.

United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey Presents: What's Up in the June Sky?

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 8:00pm
A free astronomy talk followed by night sky viewing (weather permitting). Bring your interest and an open mind to be amazed at the sights in our night sky!

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Once Upon a Mattress at Centenary Stage Co.

Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 8:00pmSunday, May 26, 2019 - 1:00pmSunday, June 2, 2019 - 4:00pm
If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reaches the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans.
Community Corner: 

Free Preschool Snacks Class at Washington ShopRite

Thursday, May 30, 2019 -
1:00pm to 1:45pm
Parents with preschool children ages 3-5 are welcome to sign up their children for this free class: Cool Treats.

Alpha Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
8:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
8:00am to 3:00pm
Browse the town of Alpha for things you need or that special something!

Belvidere Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2019 -
8:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 -
8:00am to 4:00pm
Time to shop and get rid of things you don't need! Browse and maybe find something you always wanted. You can still sign up to participate by May 30.

Hope Day Free Community Festival in Phillipsburg

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 12:00pm
Join us in celebrating communities, bringing hope. This event is sponsored by local churches, businesses and your neighborhood friends. It's free and held rain or shine!
Plan Ahead: 

Knitting Lessons at Kathy's Kove & Kafe

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 6:30pmWednesday, June 12, 2019 - 6:30pmWednesday, June 19, 2019 - 6:30pmWednesday, June 26, 2019 - 6:30pm
Kathy’s Kove & Kafe’ will be offering Knitting Classes beginning in June, each Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Culinary Herb Workshop at Flowerland Growers

Friday, June 7, 2019 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
Saturday, June 8, 2019 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
Create a delicious garden of culinary herbs for your enjoyment all summer long! Bring in your own basket or herb planter or choose from one of our unique containers.

Medicinal Herb Walk & Native American Storytelling at Well-Sweep

Friday, June 7, 2019 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm
David Winston, renowned herbalist and ethnobotanist, will present an educational walk to locate and identify common medicinal herbs in their native habitat.

Monthly Guided Hike at Frelinghuysen Forest Preserve

Sunday, June 9, 2019 -
8:00am to 12:00pm
Join RVC Trustee Dennis Briede for a guided hike through the Frelinghuysen Forest Preserve.

Herbal Planter 101 at Well-Sweep

Saturday, June 8, 2019 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Join Patrick of Well-Sweep for an introduction to growing herbs. A lecture covering how to pair your herbs for success will be followed by your choice of plants for planting in a 6”x18” container.

3rd Annual ParkFest @ Bread Lock Park

Saturday, June 8, 2019 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
A free day of music, art, history, literature, and more returns to a Warren County park at an historic Morris Canal site. ParkFest features an art show in the barn by local artists, a classic car show, exhibits by history and heritage groups, and “Authors Alley” to meet published authors and discuss their work. Live music throughout the day, the Warren Heritage Museum on site, films and presentations, and food vendors round out "a day in the park."

Garden Trough Planter at Well-Sweep

Saturday, June 8, 2019 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Create two of your own hypertufa trough planters with that Old English look. Choose from a variety of shapes and sizes for your project.

Lobster Clam Bake Anniversary Party at Buck Hill Brewery

Saturday, June 8, 2019 -
4:00pm to 10:00pm
3rd Annual Lobster Clam Bake! Cost is $49 per person. Call 908-854-5300 to make your reservations.

Bill Kirchen - The Titan Of The Telecaster at Roy’s Hall

Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 8:00pm
"He is one of the singular instrumental stylists of American roots music, and to hear his sound once is to have it indelibly etched on one’s musical memory." - Pop Matters.

MWA River Talk Series: Watersheds 101

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 7:00pm
Join MWA's Watershed Programs Coordinator, Kyle Richter for a hands-on evening of learning more about what a watershed is and why it is important that we help to protect them!

Murder Mystery at Four Sisters Winery

Sunday, June 9, 2019 -
4:00pm to 7:00pm
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! It's just for fun during our Murder Mystery Dinners.

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Coming Up: 

Sip and Art Landscape in Hardwick

Join artist and art teacher Suzanne Montgomery for four Friday night lessons beginning May 31 exploring landscapes through drawing and painting, held at a private barn in Hardwick.

T.G.I. Flynn's: Truth and Soul

A Lehigh Valley cover band that is known mostly for its unique song selection, tight vocal harmonies, and small but mighty horn section.

Spring Open House at Well-Sweep Herb Farm

In celebration of their 50th year in business, enjoy not one but two full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as a special ‘Friends of Well-Sweep’ Craft and Farm Market featuring 15 different vendors!

Volunteer Day

Help the Ridge and Valley Conservancy stewards with a variety of tasks such as trail clearing and invasive plant removal. Tools will be provided.

Group Hike with the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee

Commemorate National Trails Day with a 4- to 6-mile hike along the Paulinskill Valley Trail from the Blairstown Airport with the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) friends group. The cinder-based trail provides easy, level walking; Bring lunch and a drink.

Morris Canal Trail Hike

The Warren County Parks Foundation hosts a hike for National Trails Day along the Morris Canal in Florence Kuipers Park, offering an introduction to the trail along with history of the canal and its influence on the region.

Phillipsburg Food Truck Fest

Come hungry and ready for some fun! The event will feature 20 gourmet food trucks, live music, drinks and more.  Entrance into the event is $5 and children 10 and under are free. 

Strawberry Social At Villa Milagro

Come on out to taste their wines and enjoy a Strawberry Daiquiri made with their Rosita wine and locally grown berries from Phillips Farm just a mile down the road.

Hope's One Acre Farmers Market Grand Opening!

A group of 4th and 5th grade students presented the idea for a farmers market at a Hope Township meeting, and through the efforts of municipal officials, the students, the property owners and others, this new market will have its Grand Opening Sunday, then run each Sunday through August 25. Enjoy live music with Brian and Craig while you check out some great vendors.

Revolutionary War Day at Shippen Manor

Shippen Manor Museum, the circa 1754 Ironmaster's Residence at Oxford Furnace, will be open with an encampment and musket firing demonstrations by Helm's Company, 2nd NJ Regiment. The manor, a National Register of Historic Places site, will be open for free tours of its Colonial and Victorian rooms.

Hope Hootenanny

It's an open acoustic jam, and you're invited. Everybody plays, sings, and picks. Or just hang out, tap your toes, and listen. Dust off your instrument and be part of the fun!

Friday Grill Nights @ Alba Vineyard

Grill nights are back. Your choice of meat and served with seasonal vegetables, potato, and salad. This week's catch is Lobster Tail. Charcuterie A La Carte- $20.

 
Continuing: 

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Grease at Centenary Stage Co.

Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'," "It's Raining on Prom Night," "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. 

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Count To Ten at Centenary Stage Co.

Loner, and unemployed actor/writer Victor heads to Starwood Performing Arts Camp in the Catskill Mountains where he is forced into producing his unfinished original musical with a cast of adolescents. Madoc Dean, whose long unkept hair barely covers the suspicious look in his eyes, learns with Victor that no man can make it alone. Despite Victor's inherent distrust of women he eventually learns to love one, Claire the camp's ballet teacher. COUNT TO TEN is a high-spirited, toe-tapping, rich and satisfying musical that gets richer with repeated viewings. COUNT TO TEN is presented through special arrangement with Group Theatre Too.

Young Performers Workshop Presents: The Clown at Centenary Stage Co.

The Clown is the story of Mumbles, a shy clown, who falls in love with the beautiful ballerina, Doria.  When Dr. Tutto, the jealous circus owner discovers this, he frames Mumbles with the theft of the circus money box, and Mumbles is banished. THE CLOWN is presented through the Robert A. Freedman Dramatic Agency, Inc.

Young Performers Workshop Presents: Once Upon a Mattress at Centenary Stage Co.

If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reaches the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans.

 
Community Corner: 

Belvidere Town-Wide Yard Sale

Time to shop and get rid of things you don't need! Browse and maybe find something you always wanted. You can still sign up to participate by May 30.

 
Plan Ahead: 

Herbal Planter 101 at Well-Sweep

Join Patrick of Well-Sweep for an introduction to growing herbs. A lecture covering how to pair your herbs for success will be followed by your choice of plants for planting in a 6”x18” container.

MWA River Talk Series: Watersheds 101

Join MWA's Watershed Programs Coordinator, Kyle Richter for a hands-on evening of learning more about what a watershed is and why it is important that we help to protect them!

POSTPONED: 4th Annual ParkFest @ Bread Lock Park

A free day of music, art, history, literature, and more returns to a Warren County park at an historic Morris Canal site. ParkFest features an art show in the barn by local artists, a classic car show, exhibits by history and heritage groups, and “Authors Alley” to meet published authors and discuss their work. Live music throughout the day, the Warren Heritage Museum on site, films and presentations, and food vendors round out "a day in the park."