Starting November 14, 2018 | Explore Warren

 

Starting November 14, 2018

"It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn."  B. C. Forbes, Scottish journalist

We know, we know! Thanksgiving is not for another week, but the time to plan is now! If you're doing the cooking and baking, you'll need to gather your ingredients (hopefully from a fresh and local source) and if you're ordering pies, turkeys, the entire dinner (or making dinner reservations), find resources here. Photo above courtesy of Mackey's Orchard. Scroll down for other happenings, including hidden gems Community Corner! Happy Wanderings!

This Week: 

Centenary King Lear: Gates Ferry Series: What is Truth?

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 7:00pm
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. 

2018 Words Open Worlds Speaker Series at Rutherfurd Hall - POSTPONED

Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 5:30pm
POSTPONED to Jan. 17. Please come experience this 3-part series designed to inspire change and move toward a more just and equal future for women.

Live at Nonpareil: Barry of Easy Chair

Thursday, November 15, 2018 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Barry’s debut at Nonpareil! Folk, jazz & fiddle. 

5th Annual Lantern Walk at Genesis Farm CSG

Friday, November 16, 2018 -
4:30pm to 7:00pm
Perfect for children of all ages! Events include outdoor crafts and activities at 4pm; story, songs and lantern walk at 5:15pm; and a potluck dinner at 6pm. Bring a lantern and a dish to share with dinnerware for your family.

Stan & Elise and $5 Meal Deal at Brook Hollow Winery

Friday, November 16, 2018 - 6:00pm
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic '60s tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards. Get your last $5 meal deal for the year!

Live at Nonpareil: Dave Read

Friday, November 16, 2018 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday, November 30, 2018 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Enjoy a delicious meal while you listen to some soft rock, jazz and blues.

Live Music at Bea McNally's: Mike Lawlor

Friday, November 16, 2018 - 10:00pm
Get your party started at Bea McNally's!

Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee Sponsors Group Bike Ride at Warbasse Junction

Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 11:30am
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at Warbasse Junction in Lafayette Township, NJ for a group ride.

Holiday Appetizer Party at Villa Milagro

Saturday, November 17, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, November 18, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Come on out to sample delicious recipes from the Vineyard’s appetizer cookbook. They are quick & easy to make for the holidays from ingredients you have on hand. Taste their Holiday wines: Gracias, Feliz Navidad & mead, Mi Cariño. 

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at The Brook Hollow Winery

Saturday, November 17, 2018 -
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa provided by Gourmet Gallery. Then shop Santa’s Elves Secret Workshop from 1pm-5pm. Santa will be there along with fun things for the kids. It's a day the whole family can enjoy.

Live Music at Brook Hollow - John Cain

Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 2:00pm
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines! 

Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class at Country Corner Store

Saturday, November 17, 2018 -
5:00pm to 7:30pm
During this class, you will make a fun platter of decorated cookies, perfect for snacking or sharing with your friends and family at your holiday feast.

Live Music at Rock Creek Tavern - Venture to Zen

Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 8:00pm
Five-piece acoustic band featuring two female vocalists, two acoustic guitars and percussion covering many different genres of music.

CSN Songs - A Benefit Concert for the BEC and CARE Coalition at Roy's Hall

Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 8:00pm
Join the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and CARE (Community, Addiction, Response, Education) Coalition for an evening of music in support of community revitalization and educational programs addressing substance addiction in our community. CSNsongs is performed by seven extremely talented musicians who have all shared the excitement and musical wealth of growing up in the 60s and 70s with the heavy influence of the finest folk/rock group of all time, Crosby Stills Nash and Young.

Sick Star Nation at Bea McNally's

Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 10:00pm
High energy cover band Sick Star Nation comes to Hackettstown this Saturday. Always a great night at Bea McNally's!
 

Live Music at Brook Hollow Winery: George Baier

Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 1:30pm
Enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!

Water Gap Orchestra Presents The Music of Phil Woods at Rutherfurd Hall

Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 3:00pm
Matt Vashlishan was part of the Phil Woods Big Band and has taken the reins to continue Phil's legacy with The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra. Matt has shared the stage with other greats, from jazz pros like Bill Goodwin and Phil Markowitz, to Steve Miller, Bruce Hornsby, Gary Campbell and many others.

Murder Mystery at Four Sisters Winery

Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 4:00pm
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! It's just for fun during our Murder Mystery Dinners.
Continuing: 

Christmas In The Country at Well-Sweep Farm

Saturday, November 3, 2018 to Sunday, December 23, 2018
The Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the shop into a Christmas wonderland, the greenhouse is stocked, and seasonal wreaths and arrangements are available. Enjoy complimentary hot mulled cider and cookies, bring your holiday guests and come visit!

Apples in Winter at Centenary Stage Co.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 2:00pmThursday, November 15, 2018 - 7:30pmFriday, November 16, 2018 - 8:00pmSaturday, November 17, 2018 - 8:00pmSunday, November 18, 2018 - 2:00pm
Miriam loves to bake apple pies and today she has a special request to make her signature recipe. But this day is going to be different, because Miriam has decided that this will be the last apple pie she ever bakes. "Apples in Winter" is a moving play about the lifetime journey of a mother and son. As she begins to make the pie (which will happen on stage), she realizes it will be the last act of love to a man for whom love wasn't enough. This show, part of the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere program, is getting rave reviews so don't miss one of the five final performances!

Yoga at The Brook Hollow Winery

Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 10:30amSunday, November 18, 2018 - 10:30am
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards.

Karaoke Sundays at the Brass Rail

Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 9:00pmSunday, November 11, 2018 - 9:00pmSunday, November 18, 2018 - 9:00pmSunday, November 25, 2018 - 9:00pm
Come out and enjoy great songs, great drinks & great food! DJ MVP has a music library comprised of more than 200,000 songs!
Community Corner: 

Meditation Class at Rutherfurd Hall

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 6:30pmWednesday, November 14, 2018 - 6:30pmWednesday, December 12, 2018 - 6:30pm
Need to meditate or do some yoga? Bring a friend, a mat and relax. November 14 is Meditation with Gregorian Chant.

Free Centenary University Lecture and Fashion Show

Friday, November 16, 2018 - 7:00pm
Learn first hand what the Fashion Students do and learn within their curriculum with a Fashion Show. It's a free lecture Sponsored by the House of the Good Shepherd.

Grant Education Workshop - Historic Sites

Saturday, November 17, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Are you with a non-profit, local government or faith-based organization involved with preserving Warren County's history and heritage? Is there a need to grow membership, increase public awareness, build programs, maintain historic sites? Looking for support, guidance, funding? Eclectic Architecture, LLC will lead a workshop on the County History Partnership Program, a cooperative program between Warren County and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Holiday Lights Festival

Saturday, November 17, 2018 -
5:00pm to 6:30pm
A free event opent to all! Live entertainment, light refreshments, crafts for the kids, a visit from Santa and fireworks.

Free Community Turkey Dinner at Buttzville UMC

Sunday, November 18, 2018 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
The community is invited to gatther at Buttzville United Methodist Church for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Free.
Plan Ahead: 

Christmas in the Country Trail

Friday, November 23, 2018 to Monday, December 24, 2018
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other.  Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm, Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine tasting and much more on the Christmas in the Country Trail!

Garden State Wine Growers Holiday Wine Trail Weekend

Friday, November 23, 2018 to Sunday, November 25, 2018
Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) encourages you to spend some of your Thanksgiving weekend visiting wineries throughout the state on its wreath & ornament trail. Check out Warren County's own Holiday Wine Trail!

Holiday Greenhouse Tour

Friday, November 23, 2018 - 11:00amFriday, November 23, 2018 - 2:00pmSaturday, November 24, 2018 - 11:00amSaturday, November 24, 2018 - 2:00pm
Come experience the pleasure of Well-Sweep's greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. An informative lecture-tour of a collection of herbs from around the world, this is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual - as well as familiar - herbs. Free, but reservations are required. 

Thanksgiving Weekend at Alba Vineyard

Friday, November 23, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday, November 24, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, November 25, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Kick off the holiday season at Alba Vineyard!

Annie: The Musical at Centenary Stage Co.

Friday, November 23, 2018 - 2:00pmThursday, November 23, 2017 - 8:00pmSaturday, November 24, 2018 - 8:00pmSunday, November 25, 2018 - 2:00pm
Get your tickets now to see a Family Holiday Spectacular at the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hanningan in 1930s New York.

MWA Post-Thanksgiving Hike

Saturday, November 24, 2018 -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Eat too much? Burn off those extra calories with a hike at the Point Mountain Reserve Trail. Hikers will use the Ridge Trail, which cuts through the forests and mountain stream.

Jingle on Main Sponsored by the Greater Blairstown Business Association (GBBA)

Saturday, November 24, 2018 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Jingle on Main returns once again with great vendors, music, food and more! You  are invited to join in this beloved annual event in the heart of Historic Blairstown, NJ, to coincide with Small Business Saturday. Enter to win one of the many giveaways. Join in caroling with groups along the street or enjoy music from a band. ​The day will culminate in a visit from Santa and the official tree-lighting ceremony.

Well-Sweep Workshop: Create a Christmas Evergreen Wreath

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
It's Christmas time! Create your own fresh evergreen 16″ wreath using various types of pine and holly.

Holiday Plant and Sip: Create Your Own Succulent Gifts

Thursday, December 13, 2018 -
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Bring your favorite beer, wine and snacks to enjoy while you learn about succulents and their care, then create three mini-garden terrariums to give as beautiful gifts this holiday season.

Terrarium Garden Gift Making Workshop for Kids

Friday, December 14, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Children learn about succulent plants and their care before creating two holiday-themed mini-garden terrariums to give as gifts. There is a $10 materials fee.

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Coming Up: 

Centenary King Lear: Gates Ferry Series: What is Truth?

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. 

5th Annual Lantern Walk at Genesis Farm CSG

Perfect for children of all ages! Events include outdoor crafts and activities at 4pm; story, songs and lantern walk at 5:15pm; and a potluck dinner at 6pm. Bring a lantern and a dish to share with dinnerware for your family.

Holiday Appetizer Party at Villa Milagro

Come on out to sample delicious recipes from the Vineyard’s appetizer cookbook. They are quick & easy to make for the holidays from ingredients you have on hand. Taste their Holiday wines: Gracias, Feliz Navidad & mead, Mi Cariño. 

CSN Songs - A Benefit Concert for the BEC and CARE Coalition at Roy's Hall

Join the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and CARE (Community, Addiction, Response, Education) Coalition for an evening of music in support of community revitalization and educational programs addressing substance addiction in our community. CSNsongs is performed by seven extremely talented musicians who have all shared the excitement and musical wealth of growing up in the 60s and 70s with the heavy influence of the finest folk/rock group of all time, Crosby Stills Nash and Young.

Water Gap Orchestra Presents The Music of Phil Woods at Rutherfurd Hall

Matt Vashlishan was part of the Phil Woods Big Band and has taken the reins to continue Phil's legacy with The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra. Matt has shared the stage with other greats, from jazz pros like Bill Goodwin and Phil Markowitz, to Steve Miller, Bruce Hornsby, Gary Campbell and many others.

 
Continuing: 

Christmas In The Country at Well-Sweep Farm

The Well-Sweep garden fairies have transformed the shop into a Christmas wonderland! The greenhouse is stocked, and seasonal wreaths and arrangements are available. Come visit with your holiday guests and enjoy complimentary hot mulled cider and cookies.

Apples in Winter at Centenary Stage Co.

Miriam loves to bake apple pies and today she has a special request to make her signature recipe. But this day is going to be different, because Miriam has decided that this will be the last apple pie she ever bakes. "Apples in Winter" is a moving play about the lifetime journey of a mother and son. As she begins to make the pie (which will happen on stage), she realizes it will be the last act of love to a man for whom love wasn't enough. This show, part of the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere program, is getting rave reviews so don't miss one of the five final performances!

Yoga at The Brook Hollow Winery

It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards.

 
Community Corner: 

Grant Education Workshop - Historic Sites

Are you with a non-profit, local government or faith-based organization involved with preserving Warren County's history and heritage? Is there a need to grow membership, increase public awareness, build programs, maintain historic sites? Looking for support, guidance, funding? Eclectic Architecture, LLC will lead a workshop on the County History Partnership Program, a cooperative program between Warren County and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Holiday Lights Festival

A free event opent to all! Live entertainment, light refreshments, crafts for the kids, a visit from Santa and fireworks.

 
Plan Ahead: 

Christmas in the Country Trail

Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other.  Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm, Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine tasting and much more on the Christmas in the Country Trail!

Holiday Greenhouse Tour

Come experience the pleasure of Well-Sweep's greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. An informative lecture-tour of a collection of herbs from around the world, this is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual - as well as familiar - herbs. Free, but reservations are required. 

Thanksgiving Weekend at Alba Vineyard

Kick off the holiday season at Alba Vineyard! Now is the perfect time to stock up for the holidays for the wine lover on your list or for your  own collection.

Annie: The Musical at Centenary Stage Co.

It's Centenary Stage Company's Family Holiday Spectacular at the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hanningan in 1930s New York. The show opens Friday and runs to Dec. 9.

MWA Post-Thanksgiving Hike

Eat too much? Burn off those extra calories with a hike at the Point Mountain Reserve Trail. Hikers will use the Ridge Trail, which cuts through the forests and along a mountain stream.

Jingle on Main Sponsored by the Greater Blairstown Business Association (GBBA)

Jingle on Main returns once again with great vendors, music, food and more! You  are invited to join in this beloved annual event in the heart of Historic Blairstown, NJ, to coincide with Small Business Saturday. Enter to win one of the many giveaways. Join in caroling with groups along the street or enjoy music from a band. ​The day will culminate in a visit from Santa and the official tree-lighting ceremony.