Events and Activities in Northwest New Jersey

FALL CAR TREK. The theme of the Car Trek is Haunted Highlands. Drive Shades of Death Road, visit one of New Jersey’s most famous ghost towns, and consider what may lurk beneath the placid surface of Lake Hopatcong.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK DAY. Dump trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, military jeeps and lots more parked in one place so kids of all ages can get a close-up look in “a parade that stands still”. 11am - 3pm. Free. Deer Path Park, 120 West Woodschurch Road.

IN HER HANDS. A lecture about the Female Charitable Society with Macculloch Hall Historical Museum's Senior Museum Researcher and Interpreter, Cynthia Winslow. Throughout the 1800s, the women of Morristown including the Vails, Condicts, Fords, and Maccullochs, met in their homes and churches where they reported on the needs of the elderly, widows with families, and the sick. Even without the right to vote, they established the Female Charitable Society of Morristown, with a constitution, elected officers, annual reports, and a board of managers to raise the funds required to care for those in need. 2pm. 45 Macculloch Avenue. More...

WARREN COUNTY BICENTENNIAL GALA. The gala will include a dinner buffet, cash bar and music, along with dancing, a demonstration of period dances, and a costume contest. Attendees are invited (but not required) to come in Regency/Federal Era attire in honor of the County’s earliest days. 6pm. $25 before Oct. 1/ $35. 8 Belvidere Ave.

October 1-October 31 • FEATURED ARTISTS. The month of October will showcase Jane Voorhees, best known for her sculptural jewelry and Brooke Vanderzee, a self-taught mixed media jewelry designer.
Jane’s work is cast and fabricated in sterling silver and color golds. She uses pearls and precious gems. A sense of whimsy and attention to detail is a signature of her style.
Vanderzee’s creations include wire work, cold connection metalsmithing, resin, metal clay, and enamel. She is a lover of all things vintage and loves to hunt for forgotten pieces to incorporate into her artwork. These include tea tins, keys, china, and other found objects. More recently, Brooke has added fiber arts to her repertoire and upcycles clothes and secondhand fabrics into entirely new creations. This collection includes skirts, dresses, tops, and bucket hats. Customers will receive a 10% discount on any one item over $25 from October 1-31. Please visit the gallery for a reception on Saturday, October 5 from 12–4pm.

October 5-November 3 • THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP. Explore the timeless dialogue between art and craft in a showcase that blends meticulous craftsmanship with artistic vision. The exhibition features work more than fifty artists in a diverse range of media, including ceramics, fiber, wood, metal, paper, and glass

Saturdays • ASTRONOMY TALKS. Presentations followed by observing sessions, weather permitting, at the UACNJ Observatory located 1,100 feet above sea level in Jenny Jump State Forest. The site is one of the few dark sky locations left in the state and features several permanently mounted telescopes from a 7-inch APO refractor to a 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain.

Weekends • THE PEQUEST TROUT HATCHERY AND NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION CENTER hosts 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.

Ongoing • TOURS OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE FORD MANSION. The Washington’s Headquarters Museum includes includes three exhibit galleries, a 30-minute introductory video, and the Discover History Center. Tours of Fords Mansion are available at 10 and 11am and at 1, 2, 3 and 4pm.