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September
Thursday, 2; Chester
LATE SUMMER WILDFLOWER WALK. See showy late summer flora, fall wildflowers, particularly the composites, mints, autumn grasses, interesting nuts, seeds and capsules that form as plants begin to wind down at the end of the growing season. 10am - 12pm. Free. Kay Center, 200 Pottersville Road.
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey; 908/955-0356
Friday, 3-4; Augusta
NEWTON KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW. Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
Sussex County Fairgrounds; 973/383-4993
Friday, 3-5; Frenchtown
FRENCHTOWN RIVERFEST. Frenchtown Riverfest takes place on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-5 from 12-6pm, Bridge Street. This year s theme is Mardi Gras/Arti Gras and includes live music, crafts, art, games, food, vendors and a pet contest. This event benefits the Hunterdon Human Shelter. For more information call, Cleo Sharplin, 908-996-9000 or visit www.frenchtownnj.org. The event kicks off on Friday, Sept. 3rd with a Wine Tasting under the Big Tent from 6:00 8:30 pm. Tickets in advance are $25 or $30 at the door. Wine Tasting proceeds support the Hunterdon Land Trust.˙ For reservation and tickets call, 908-237-4582 or visit www.hlta.org. 12 - 6pm. Free. Bridge Street.
Frenchtown Business and Professional Association; 908/996-9000
Friday, 3-6; Vernon
EVOLVE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Live music, yoga, visionary art, environmental educators, and the community in a lively exchange of ideas. Rickey and Son Organic Farm, Rt. 94.
EvolveFest; 973/896-9312
Saturday, 4; Layton
IRON FEST AND PIG ROAST. Demonstrations, music, auction, food. $25. 19 Kuhn Road (Rt. 615).
Peters Valley Crafts Center; 973/948-5200
Saturday, 4; Phillipsburg
CRITERIUM BIKE RACE. Top riders from all over the East Coast compete all day for cash prizes. Events include races for everyone (including the kids) and entertainment at Shappel Park.
Phillipsburg Urban Enterprise Zone; 908/454-5500 x338
Saturday, 4; Port Murray
HERB VINEGARS, OILS, AND PESTO. Make your own herbal condiments. 1:30 - 3:30pm. Resv. req., $35. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm; 908/852-5390
Saturday, 4-5; Shawnee-On-Delaware
POCONO GARLIC FESTIVAL. Indulge all of your garlic fantasies at this fun-filled event, a mix of aromatic and tasty foods liberally laced a variety of Pocono-grown entertainment. 10 - 6pm. $10/ $7.50 advance; 2 day: $15/13. I 80, Exit 309.
Shawnee Mountain; 570/421-7231
Saturday, 4-6; Frenchtown
WILDLIFE AND SPORTING ART SHOW. The annual show features the original paintings and woodcarvings by some of America s most acclaimed sporting artists including Al Agnew, Al Barker, Josh Brewer, Richard Clifton, John Crouse, Frank Finney, Jim and Joe Hautman, Ben Heinemann, Fred Kinne, Bonnie and Karen and Rebecca Latham, Rob Leslie, Krystii Melaine, Darren Miller, Manfred Scheel, Ken Scheeler, Adam and Dan Smith, George Strunk, Jack Wood and others! 55 Bridge St..
Decoys and Wildlife Gallery; 908/996-6501
Sunday, 5; Budd Lake
SCANDINAVIAN FEST 2010. Heritage festival celebrating the Nordic regions: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. Food, crafts, authentic gifts, entertainment, dancing, folkdress, vikings, kids' events, 10am - 6pm. $14/ $11 advance sale. Vasa Park, 1 Wolfe Rd.
Scandinavian Fest, Inc; 610/417-1483
Sunday, 5; Morristown
SUSSEX HILLS KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW. There will be over 1,000 dogs in this event. 8am - 5pm. $5, $3 seniors, $2 under 12. Mennen Sports Arena 161 East Hanover Ave.
Sussex Hills Kennel Club ; 973/326-7651
Sunday, 5; Oxford
ECO DEL SUR. South & Central American Sounds 6 - 8pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
Shippen Manor Concerts; 908/453-4381
Monday, 6; Morristown
SCHOOLEY'S MOUNTAIN KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW. Over 1,000 dogs will be in attendance. 8am - 5pm. $5, $3, $2. William G. Mennen Sports Arena 161 East Hanover Ave.
Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club Dog Show; 908/326-7651
Saturday, 11; Basking Ridge
FALL FESTIVAL. Celebrating fifty years. 10am - 3pm. Helen Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge; 973/425-9510
Saturday, 11; Byram Twp
BYRAM DAY. Carnival rides, classic cars, games, petting zoo, food, music, 5K run. 12 - 7pm. Neil Gylling Field, Mansfield Drive.
Byram Township; 973/347-2500
Saturday, 11; Port Murray
FRONTIER TECHNOLOGY. Boonder brooms, grafting, headache pillows, basswood fishing line, and much more. 1:30 - 3:30pm. Resv. req., $20. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm; 908/852-5390
Saturday, 11-12; Belvidere
BELVIDERE S VICTORIAN DAYS. Antique, craft, and food vendors, music, a fashion show, porch teas and garden parties, Victorian house tour, and an antique car show. Call for information, house tour and porch tea tickets, and vendor information. Or email daysvictorian@aol.com. Rt. 80, Exit 12, Rt 519 South to Belvidere.
Belvidere Victorian Days; 908/475-4124
Saturday, 11-12; Chester
ANNUAL FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Find unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list as well as beautiful handcrafted furnishings for your home in a wide variety of tents filled with the finest hand made items including traditional craft, fine art and country crafts. 10am - 5pm. $5. Municipal Field; Gazebo Park on Main Street.
Historic Chester Village; 973/895-3347
Saturday, 11-12; Glenwood
APPLE CIDER KICKOFF. Join us for a free glass of cider. 962 Route 517.
Pochuck Valley Farms; 973/764-4732
Saturday, 11-12; Ringoes
SHEEP AND FIBER FESTIVAL. Sheep shows, shearing, spinners, vendors, artisans, food, children's activities, llamas, alpacas, fleece contest, photo contest, skein contest and more! 10am - 5pm. $10 per car. Hunterdon County Fairgrounds.
Garden State Sheep Breeders; 908/730-7189
Sunday, 12; Augusta
IRISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL. Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
Sussex County Fairgrounds; 973/853-7047
Sunday, 12; Stanton
HISTORICAL PLOWING DEMONSTRATION. Pete Watson, of Howell Living History Farm, Titusville NJ, will give a free plowing demonstration at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. Tours of the house will also be provided. 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Free. Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, 114 Dreahook Road.
Readington Museums; 908/236-2327
Saturday, 18; Clinton
GREEN FAIR. Vendors, lecturers, book signings, children's activities, turn your trash to treasure workshops, music. 10am - 4pm. Free. Red Mill, 56 Main St..
Red Mill Museum Village; 908/735-4101
Saturday, 18; Denville
AYERS/KNUTH FARM FESTIVAL. Farm events, live music. 25 Cooper Rd..
Ayers/Knuth Farm Foundation; 973-625-9345
Saturday, 18; Hackettstown
PETER AND THE WOLF. Great for all audiences, ages 3 - 103! 4 - 5pm. $6. Lackland Center at Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St..
New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet; 908/979-0900
Saturday, 18; Oxford
ANNUAL FIREBACK FIDDLE & BANJO FESTIVAL. 12pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
Shippen Manor Concerts; 908/453-4381
Saturday, 18-19; Easton, PA
RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. A Juried Art Show and Sale showcasing local artists and artisans from the tri-state area. 10am - 5pm. Larry Holmes Drive, Riverside Park.
Arts Community of Easton; 610/360-3394
Saturday, 18-19; Shawnee-On-Delaware, PA
RODEO AND CHILI COOKOFF. Pro cowboys compete in five events including saddle bronc riding, bull riding, bareback bronc riding, calf roping and bull dogging. Come early and sample a variety of chilies from mild to hot and everywhere in between at the Chili Cook-Off from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Rodeo begins at 2pm. $15, $10 12 and under. Rt. 80 Exit 309, Hollow Rd..
Shawnee Mountain; 570/421-7231
Sunday, 19; Augusta
CHAMPION OF THE GRILL. Grillers compete, classic cars. 12 - 5pm. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Rd..
Sussex County Chamber of Commerce; 973/579-1811
Sunday, 19; Morristown
FUNGUS FEST. Learn how to cultivate mushrooms and about all their uses. Guided mushroom walks, cooking demonstrations, slide shows and lectures, fascinating arts and crafts, children s corner. 10 - 4. $2/ $1 children. Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave..
NJ Mycological Association; 908/852-7564
Sunday, 19; Ringwood
LUCY KAPLANSKY. Catchy folk and classic country style. 2pm. $20. 30 Cannici Drive.
New Legacy Concert Series at the Ringwood Public Library; 973/962-6256
Monday, 20; Hampton
A CULINARY AFFAIR. Sample delicious food, wine & beer from over 20 restaurants & vendors. Browse & bid from a wide assortment of auction items. 6pm - 9pm. $75. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, 88 Route 173 West.
Hunterdon Hospice; 908/788-6141
Friday, 24-26; Raritan
JOHN BASILONE PARADE CELEBRATION. The annual event honors the World War II Marine hero with a parade (9/26), fireworks, fun run, and commemorative concert. Boro of Raritan, LaGrange St to Somerset Street.
908/429-8868
Saturday, 25; Augusta
FIRST ANNUAL PIG ROAST DINNER. Great food, entertainment & fellowship to support the Agricultural Division of the Sussex County Fairgrounds - Agricultural Scholarship Foundation. 5 - 11pm. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
Sussex County Agriculture Scholarship Foundation; 973/948-5500
Saturday, 25; Belvidere
FALL FOLIAGE 5K RUN. 10am - 11:30am. $1. Second Street.
Belvidere Arts & Events; 908/475-4803
Saturday, 25; Lafayette
HARVEST MOON CELEBRATION. In addition to craft and resale vendors, there will be an array of harvest and home made products such as jam, salsa, baked goods, fruit and 12 noon to 8 pm Michael Markus, master drummer and director of Magbana Drum and Dance in NYC will be in residence to teach classes, and to lead drum circles from late afternoon into the evening 75 State Route 15.
Olde Lafayette Village; 973/383-8323
Saturday, 25; Mount Tabor
A DAY IN OLD MOUNT TABOR. Victorian house tours, period costumes, musical entertainment and a self-guided walking tour includes historic public buildings, Victorian cottages, and special gardens. Established in 1869 as a Methodist summer camp meeting ground, Mt. Tabor is a fine example of a 19th century community. 11am - 4pm. $20. Simpson Ave., near the Tabernacle.
Mount Tabor Historical Society; 973/586-1564
Saturday, 25; Port Murray
DRIED FLOWER WORKSHOP. Decorate a miniature 7-inch hat, a heart grapevine wreath and a fence. 10:30am - 12pm. Resv. req., $32. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm; 908/852-5390
Saturday, 25; Tewksbury
TEWKSBURY HARVEST FESTIVAL. Pony & hay rides, antique cars, petting zoo, face & pumpkin painting, craft vendors, live music & dances, hot air balloon. 12 - 4pm. $20 per car. Christie Hoffman Farm Park 108 Fairmount Road West.
Friends of theTewksbury Library and Tewksbury Rescue Squad; 908/439-0022
Saturday, 25-26; Augusta
40t ANNUAL PETERS VALLEY CRAFT FAIR. 180 juried artisans, live music, artist demonstrations, kid s art activities & great food. The Pocono Bluegrass Folk Society will present live bluegrass both days. Peters Valley is a nationally recognized center for the fine art of craft and offers programs for a wide spectrum of ages, cultures and educational levels. Sat., 10-6; Sun, 10-5. $7/ under 12 free. Sussex County Fair Grounds, Plains Rd..
Peters Valley Crafts Center; 973/948-5200
Saturday, 25-26; Bloomsbury
BLOOMSBURY FINE ART AND FINE CRAFT FESTIVAL. The two day juried event features exhibitors from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and several other states. Work to be displayed includes watercolors, glass, photography, metal, jewelry, fiber, oils, pastels, acrylics, clay, mixed media, florals and wood. The charming Hunterdon County village also provides a wide variety of entertainment and food, including a children's activities area. 10am - 5pm. Free. Main Street.
Bloomsbury Fine Arts Committee;
Saturday, 25-26; Franklin
ANNUAL FRANKLIN-STERLING HILL GEM AND MINERAL SHOW. Dealers, gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, stone carvings, lectures, literature, fluorescent mineral exhibits, mineral collecting, museum tours and the traditional swap/sell. $7/ $4 ages 6-16. Franklin School, Washington Ave..
Franklin Mineral Museum; 973/827-3481
Saturday, 25-26; Glenwood
GLENWOOD LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND. Reenactments of Civil War skirmishes on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 1pm. Memorial service at Glenwood Cemetery on Saturday, 1pm. Reenactors info: www.27thnewjerseycompanyf.com 962 Route 517.
Pochuck Valley Farms; 973/764-4732
Saturday, 25-26; Harmony
WARREN COUNTY ANTIQUES FAIR AND FESTIVAL. Dealers are located indoors and outdoors for a rain-proof show! Lectures from nationally respected historians, demonstrations, and world class exhibitions include free appraisals by antiques expert Harry Rinker. Delicious local fare and famous "Jacktown" ice cream, live music and entertainment, free parking and much more make this the “show of shows” for all who love antiques. 10am - 4. $8. Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds.
Warren County Antiques Show; 908/459-4122
Saturday, 25-26; Lafayette
SUSSEX COUNTY ART SOCIETY EXHIBIT & SALE. A showcase of original art and prints in a variety of mediums by talented local artists. Oils, pastels, photography and sculpture Routes 15 and 94.
Olde Lafayette Village; 973/383-8323
Saturday, 25; Milford
TURN THE TOWN TEAL. Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser and Awareness Night. Please make reservations 7pm. 61 Bridge St..
Ship Inn Restaurant and Brewery; 908/995-7007
Sunday, 26; Morristown
POETS IN THE GARDEN. Poets Gail Holst-Warhaft and John McDermott will present their work in the museum s historic gardens. 3 - 5pm. 45 Macculloch Avenue.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum; 973/538-2404
Ongoing Outdoor Events
Stephens State Park, Byram
Alternating Saturdays: Sept. 11 & 25: October 9 & 23 • WATERLOO CANAL HERITAGE DAYS. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of Waterloo Village and Morris Canal, and the Smith Store, Rutan Cabin and Blacksmith Shop will be open for interpretation The New Jersey Canal Museum will also welcome visitors. Indian Island will be open for many of the Heritage Days. 11am - 5pm.
525 Waterloo Road (Route 604) . ; 908/852-3790
NJAA Observatory, High Bridge
Weekends • ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS. New Jersey Astronomical Association Observatory is open to the public every weekend from Memorial Day to Halloween. Saturday evening programs begin at 8:30 PM and include a tour of the facility and public viewing of planets/deep space objects through the 26" telescope, as well as other smaller scopes. On Sunday afternoons from 2-5 PM, the public is invited to look at sun spots through the 10" scope equipped with special solar filters. For additional information, call or visit NJAA’s website.
Voorhees State Park, Rt. 513. ; 908/638-8500
Duke Farms, Hillsborough
Saturdays • SCENIC BIKE TOUR OF DUKE FARMS. Bring your own mountain bike and protective head gear for this 7-mile tour. Advance registration required. 8 - 10am. $10.
80 Route 206. ; 908/722-3700
United Astronomy Clubs of NJ, Hope
Saturdays • PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT GREENWOOD OBSERVATORY. Astronomy presentations followed by observing sessions, weather permitting.
Jenny Jump State Park. ; 908/459-4366
Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center, Oxford
Weekends • A series of programs about the natural world around us for young and old alike. Preregistration is usually required. Topics range from a child’s first introduction to nature to seminars for expert fly fishers.
605 Pequest Rd.; 908/637-4125
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
Through October • MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE CIVIL WAR. Bring your cell phone to the garden to learn about plants used as medicines by physicians on both sides. In depth information about 24 plants on display is given in one-minute recordings accessed by dialing a toll free number on your cell phone. More...
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave.. ; 973/326-7600
Skylands Botanical Gardens, Ringwood
Sundays • SKYLANDS MANOR TOURS. Free guided tours are conducted on the first Sunday of each month, March through November at 2pm.
20 Morris Rd.. ; 973/962-9534
NJAS Weis Ecology Center, Ringwood
Weekends • A wide variety of hikes, seminars and family events are held throughout the year.
150 Snake Den Road. ; 973/835-2160
Farmers Markets
Olde Lafayette Village, Lafayette
Sundays though October • OLDE LAFAYETTE VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET. Sussex County farmers bring you Jersey Fresh produce, fruits, flowers, plants, baked goods and more at the Olde Lafayette Village Farmers’ Market. Enjoy live music, giveaways, recipes and demonstrations.10am - 3pm.
Route 15 & 94. ; 973/383-8323
Sussex County Agriculture, Augusta
Saturdays thru October • SUSSEX COUNTY FARMERS MARKET. Produce, meats, flowers, cheese and other products displayed at permanent indoor quarters.9am - 2pm.
Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road.
Liberty Village Premium Outlets, Flemington
Sundays through November 28 • THE FARM STAND AT LIBERTY VILLAGE PREMIUM OUTLETS. Visit the farm stand at this Colonial American shopping village for fresh vegetables, delicious fruits, herbs and more. 10am - 6pm.
1 Church St.. ; 908/782-8550
Ongoing Tours and Exhibits
Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown
Ongoing • TOURS OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE FORD MANSION. The Washington’s Headquarters Museum includes two exhibit galleries, a 20-minute introductory video, a PowerPoint presentation of the furnished house and a free color-illustrated souvenir booklet of the Ford Mansion's interior. Additionally, staff and volunteers offer fifteen-minute gallery talks, featuring exhibited items from the park's collection. The talks occur on the hour and half hour, in the mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and in the afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. $4 per person age 16 and older.