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September 20 - 27 |
 Photo: Bob Thompson.Equinoxious!As the sun heads south across the equator, Northwest New Jersey will prove itself a popular stage for arts, crafts, natural and historical celebrations all season, as autumn arrives (Sunday 4:44pm) with a schedule of colorful programs. The list is long this weekend so get an early start! Soft and mellow autumn days can be intoxicating. For now, day = night, but the balance begins to tip! So make sure to keep an eye on our calendar for this and coming autumn weekends. |
 Plan It, Plant ItDon't even think about hanging up your garden shoes; fall is the best time for planting! Find out why at this Saturday's (9/21) Fall Foliage Event at Donaldson Greenhouse and Nursery in Hackettstown. An 11:15 seminar by expert, Paul Hand, will explore everything from which plants have the best fall color to fertilizing and pruning… all the info you need to choose, install and maintain your fall garden and landscape. And you can plant a colorful autumn inspired container for your porch, patio, or walkway at the Fall Container Workshop (Class size is limited and you must pre-register via by filling out the online registration form or by calling the greenhouse. Cost is $30 per person.) Big savings on all tress, shrubs and perennials. 11am - 6pm. Click or call 908/852-7314. 178 Airport Rd., Hackettstown |
 Local MotionCelebrate all things local at this weekend's Highlands Festival at Waterloo! The environmental festival showcases local food, music, arts, history and natural resources with interpretative trail walks, tours of restored buildings at Waterloo Village, an art show, workshops on environmental/local topics, and more! And twenty-one bands on two stages will revive the great tradition of concerts at Waterloo. Gate: $25/ $40 both days; $15/$25 with advance purchase. Tickets or more information, click or call 973/588-7190. Waterloo Village, 525 Waterloo Rd., Stanhope. The festival is sponsored by the New Jersey Highlands Coalition; proceeds will fund the organization's small grants program. |
 Autumn SundayDo your first day of fall in style (Sunday, Sept. 22) at the Inn at Millrace Pond, where you can enjoy a special five course Wine Pairing Dinner featuring six wines and piano accompaniment! Voted by Zagat as one of New Jersey's top restaurants for decor, the dining room, which occupies the space of the former main milling floor at the Inn, exudes understated warmth and ambiance. Seatings begin at 2pm (resv required). Here's the menu. 908/459-4884, 319 Hope Johnsonburg Rd. (Rt. 519), Hope. |
Out WestShawnee Mountain will host the annual Rodeo and Chili Cookoff on Saturday and Sunday (9/21-22). Pro cowboys compete in 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. I 80, Exit 309, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA. 570/421-7231. |
 Rooms With A View!Camping doesn't have to end with the summer. In fact campgrounds make a perfect home base for most outdoor fall activities such as leaf peeping, bird and wildlife watching, hunting and fishing, simply because they've got "location, location, location."
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 Artist John Crouse depicted the former Alice’s General Store in Little York.Trails, Tracks and TavernsOld roads and new trails in and around Hunterdon County’s Jugtown Mountain offer scenic options for fall explorers as they wander through historic districts, old hamlets, wooded roads, environmental preserves and county parks. The more you look, the more you see! Here are the details... |
The weeks ahead will be packed with events, so keep an eye on our calendar and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed. Next week there's a a Poetry Festival, gem show, fungus fest, craft show, and harvest festivals galore. Don't miss a thing! |
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