June 28 - July 4
Bonfires and Illuminations!
Declare your right to a summer fit for royalty! What better place to pursue happiness than Northwest New Jersey? Firecrackers, fairs, picnics and independence! The Fourth of July, as John Adams put it, "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." Heed our forefather! There's plenty of action
to choose from.
Human Events
Celebrate Independence Day with the Morris County Tourism Bureau and Morristown National Historical Park at Revolutionary Times, a day of patriotic heritage dedicated to raising awareness of the role that Morris County played in the Revolutionary War. On Wednesday, July 4, the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence will occur on the Green in Morristown at noon, followed by music, a musket salute and free tours of the Presbyterian Church's sanctuary and graveyard. There also will be tours of the Whippany Burying Yard and a hike to a Revolutionary War Powder Mill starting at Acorn Hall. For more information, click or call 973/631-5151.
Long-time followers of New Jersey "illuminations" will tell you that the fireworks at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club are hard to beat (Friday, June 29), especially if you've got a view from a boat.
Blairstown loves its Fourth, a long-established day of celebration with family and community: games, contests, music, a footbridge walking tour, and fireworks!
Summer of Love at Wedding Fest ’18!!
See it all at the July 12th Olde Mill Inn Wedding Fest (co-sponsored by the and NJ Bride Magazine)!
Decided to tie the knot? If marriage is in your near future, now is the time to plan the wedding that you have always dreamed of! See everything that you need in one place at one time, and have a great evening at the Olde Mill Inn Wedding Fest
on
Thursday, July 12
(5:30 - 8:30pm). One of the largest bridal shows in the area, this event features all of the vendors that you need to plan your incredible wedding, plus a sampling of wedding cuisine, signature drinks and wedding cake. Brides and their guests admitted free, but Registration is Required
here.
Call 908/696-2315 for information. There is only one Wedding Fest! The Olde Mill Inn is located just south of Morristown at 225 Route 202, (GPS: 225 Morristown Road) in Basking Ridge. (I-287, Exit 33B)
Summer Song
Rich and varied, music in Northwest New Jersey is just the ticket for evenings that end on high notes. Your musical destination is never very far away and often the price can't be beat. Keep an eye on the list!
The Summer Music at the Barn series kicks off this Saturday evening (June 30, 6pm) with the Eric Mintel Quartet featuring Nelson Hill. Come enjoy this ensemble of accomplished jazz players as they make the old barn sound great again. The venue is part of the Historic Ramsaysburg Homestead along the Delaware River on Route 46 at Ramseyburg Road in Knowlton Township. Come early to picnic and enjoy this historic park.
And look forward to Saturday evenings, July 14 - August 11, when the Centenary Stage Company brings Summer Jamfest to Hackettstown with four shows that feature all facets of popular music. First up is Lee Rocker.
On Sunday evenings, bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper to Oxford for free Shippen Manor Lawn Concerts. This week, The Lost Ramblers bring the acoustic sounds of Appalachia to NJ.
And the Somerset Concert Series in the Park
is always a good bet. Shows are free and take place on Sunday evenings at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
The beautiful historic gardens of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown will be the backdrop for a superb line up of musicians on Sunday afternoons at 2pm. This week (July 1), The Kootz will kick up the summer heat with your favorite Rock 'n' Roll. 973/538-2404
Every other Tuesday at 12:30pm, Music Beyond Borders graces the Green in Morristown with sounds from around the world. On July 10, BALAM Dance Theatre promises an especially delightful lunch hour. 973/285-5115
The Hunterdon Symphony opens the 42nd annual Music Under The Stars series, tonight (June 28). Presented by the Hunterdon County Park System, free concerts are held on subsequent Thursday evenings throughout the summer at Deer Path Park, in Flemington.
Grab a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy a wide range of musical talent each Friday at the magnificent New Jersey Botanical Gardens in Ringwood. Next week, (July 6) the Richard Reiter Swing Band will entertain.
Ash at the Edge
Two magnificent ash trees stand at the top of a hill at the edge of the woods.
The splendid ash tree faces a crisis in the coming months and years as it confronts the Emerald Ash Borer.
Understanding the processes at play, and the possiblities for achieving balance between them, can lend great insight as well as deeper appreciation for your walks in the woods this summer. More...
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