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July
Thursday, 22; Morristown
MARIEL BILDSTEN. 8pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3700
Thursday, 22; Succasunna
DUE SOUTH. 7:30pm. Free. Horsehoe Lake Bandshell, 72 Eyland Ave.
Roxbury Arts Alliance; 97/3/945-0284
Friday, 23; Newton
BY THE LIGHT OF THE BUCK MOON. Full moon hike at Dark Moon Preserve 8:30pm - 9:30pm. Free. 20 Hibler Rd,.
Ridge and Valley Conservancy; 908/362-7989
Friday, 23-25; Readington
NJ LOTTERY FESTIVAL OF BALLOONING. Hot air balloons, concerts, vendors, new sponsor. Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Road.
New Jersey Festival Of Ballooning; 973/882-5464
Saturday, 24; Columbia
PLEIN AIR PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY. Bring your easel, paints, camera, lawn chair and other materials for a plein-air fest! The views along the Delaware River are spectacular as well as intimate woods scenes
and of course the old restored Ramsaysburg homestead buildings. Bring a lunch and dine with us! 10am. Ramsaysburg Rd, and Rt 46.
EXPLORING THE SHADY FOREST FLOOR. Hike up close to the diverse ecosystem of plants, mushrooms, insects, and small vertebrates beneath our 10 - 11:30am. $8. 150 Snake Den Road.
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC. An afternoon of live music in a relaxed, rustic outdoor setting. come to play or just to listen and enjoy! 2:30 - 5pm. 150 Snake Den Road.
ALMOST U2: ACHTUNG BABY 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE. 7:30pm. 100 South Street.
Mayo Performing Arts Center; 973/539-8008
Thursday, 29; Succasunna
DAVEY AND THE WAVERUNNERS. 7:30pm. Free. Horsehoe Lake Bandshell, 72 Eyland Ave.
Roxbury Arts Alliance; 97/3/945-0284
Saturday, 31; Columbia
MOSS HENRY & THE BRYOPHYTES. Unrepentant Honky Tonk & Western Swing that harkens back to the days of the opry and cowboy movies. Ramsaysburg concert at the barn outdoor amphitheatre. 6pm. $10 donation suggested.. Ramseyburg Rd, and Rt 46.
WARREN COUNTY FARMERS’ FAIR AND BALLOON FESTIVAL. Where else can you thrill to a hot air balloon ride, eat cotton candy on a carnival midway, watch traditional craftsmen at work, get down-and-dirty in a Mud Bog competition, and cheer your neighbor on in a tractor pull... all in the same place? The Farmers' Fair, and Hot Air Balloon Festival is truly a family affair. Come out and play! $9/ $5 ages 5-12. Farmer’s Fairgrounds, Rt. 519 near Stryker’s Rd..
DRAGONS & DAMSELS. Children 5-10 explore the life cycle of dragonflies and damselfies. Capacity is temporarily limited to 12. Social distancing and face coverings are required. 9am - 12pm. $30 members /$40 nonmembers. 339 Pleasant Valley Road.
ANNUAL DELAWARE RIVER SOJOURN. An eight-day guided paddling trip on the wild and scenic Delaware River, combining canoeing/kayaking, camping, educational programs, historical interpretation, and more. Call for fees.
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. This ten day event, NJ’S Largest Agricultural Fair, features agricultural events and education, animals, exhibits, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, vendors, craft tent, flower and vegetable shows, art, photography, 4-H, chainsaw artist and auction, fair food, free entertainment and much more! $14/ $6 ages 6-12/ $10 Senior. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
GITAN MAGIQUE. Steeped in the 1930s French jazz of Django Rienhart and Stephan Grapelli, but with contemporary attitude, Gitan Magique performs unique arrangements of well known jazz and classical repertoire as well as engaging original works. Enjoy the farm’s delicious foods which are available for purchase. Seating will be on the farmhouse lawn, with reservations limited in order to observe social distance guidelines. Family friendly, BYOB. No dogs please. 4 - 6:30pm. $5, resv requested. 369 Stamets Road.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: SHERMAN IRBY TRIO. 8pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3700
Friday, 13-15; West Milford
GREENWOOD LAKE AIR SHOW. Annual event is fun for the whole family, with a variety of food vendors on the field and entertainment for the children provided. 2 - 9pm. $10 - $139. 126 Airport Road.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: MARCUS PRINTUP. 8pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3700
Friday, 20-21; Newton
EAGLEMANIA. 8pm. 234 Spring Street.
The Newton Theatre; 973/383-3700
Saturday, 21; Wharton
CANAL DAY MUSIC & CRAFT FESTIVAL. The Canal Day Festival is an old time country fair that celebrates the Morris Canal and its contributions to the development of the communities along its banks. Music by live bands, kayak and boat rides, arts and crafts, history fair, food and more. 10am - 5pm. Free. Hugh Force Park, 170 West Central Ave.
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN. Enjoy a traditional family style all-you-can-eat Italian dinner, with both traditional and vegetarian selections along with wine tasting and entertainment by Bill Rudd. The event is a benefit fundraiser to support the mission of the sanctuary. 4 - 8pm. $40 adult, $10 children. Please purchase or reserve in advance.
. Brook Hollow Winery, 594 Route 94 S..
AMPHIBIANS OF SCHIFF. Program for children ages 5-10. Capacity is temporarily limited to 12. Social distancing and face coverings are required. 9am - 12pm. $30 members /$40 nonmembers. 339 Pleasant Valley Road.
BUMPING MICS WITH JEFF ROSS AND DAVE ATTELL. 8pm. 100 South Street.
Mayo Performing Arts Center; 973/539-8008
Friday, 27-29; Augusta
CRAWFISH FESTIVAL. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
MVA Productions; 973/948-5500
Saturday, 28; Chester
CHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL. 12 - 6pm. Free. Municipal Field.
Chester Business Association; 973/223-2665
Saturday, 28; Madison
GIRALDA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Music performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, an art show and sale, a picnic contest with fabulous prizes, kids’ activities, and the relaxed atmosphere of the beautiful lawns of the former Dodge estate. $25/ $5 children. Giralda Farms.
Morris Arts; 973/285-5115
Saturday, 28-29; Harmony
WARREN COUNTY ANTIQUES SHOW AND VINTAGE MARKET PLACE. Shop the best in both high end and country casual antiques, with 150 dealers on site. You’ll find fine art, American and European silver, antique jewelry, 17th-19th century furniture, porcelain, and more. There are antiques, collectibles and vintage items of all kinds to fit your taste and budget. Over the two day show, more than 2,000 attendees with a strong interest in antiques and antique jewelry will visit.Just three miles from Phillipsburg, the scenic and convenient fairgrounds location is easily accessible from I-78, I-80 and Routes 22, 46 and 57. 10am - 4pm. $7 (check www.warrencountyantiqueshow.com for discount coupon). Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds, Route 519.
POCONO STATE CRAFT FESTIVAL. The event is co-sponsored by the Pocono Arts Council, Quiet Valley, and the Pocono Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. 10am - 5pm. $6, 12 and under are admitted free. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Ridge Rd..
Saturdays • NATURE WALKS. Hike the Paulins Kill Valley Trail. Hike different
sections with various themes. Hikes leave from Kittatinny SP, Warbasse Jct.,
or Footbridge Park in Blairstown. Free.
Paulinskill Vally Trail Committee; 908/684-4820
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’swebsite.
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 Manion will be made available at 10 and 11am and at 1, 2, 3 and 4pm. There is no entrance fee to visit the park’s Washington’s Headquarters Museum.
The park’s grounds, parking areas, tour road, 27 miles of hiking trails, and restroom facilities at the Jockey Hollow area are open to the public, seven days a week, 9:30am - 5pm.
