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June 24 - 30
Steppin' Out!
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, the price often can't be beat, and there's surely something to satisfy your tonal desires all week long!
Centenary Stage Company's Summer Musical Theatre Series presents a selection of Musical Theatre favorites during the summer months. This Thursday, June 25 it's A Taste of Ireland at 7:30pm.
CountryLIVE opens the annual Music Under The Stars series, Thursday (June 25). Presented by the Hunterdon County Park System, free concerts are held on subsequent Thursday evenings throughout the summer at Deer Path Park, in Flemington.
On alternate Thursdays and Saturdays at 8pm, the Back Deck Concert Series graces the Morris Museum in Morristown with swinging sounds from around the world. On July 2, Alexis Morrast brings a radiant blend of soul, gospel, and classic jazz phrasing. 973/285-5115.
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. This week (June 26), Zeke Carey will entertain.
Peter Karp at Ramsaysburg
The Ramsaysburg Summer Concert Series opens the season with blues rocker Peter Karp and band this Saturday (June 27, 4pm). The venue is part of the Historic Ramsaysburg Homestead along the Delaware River on Route 46 at Ramseyburg Road in Knowlton Township. Gates open at 3, so come early to picnic and enjoy the beautiful historic park.
Jazz at Rutherfurd Hall returns on Sunday, June 28 with the great Rio Clemente from 2-4pm. Then mosey on over to the Middle Valley Community Center in Califon for this Sunday's show with Reid Andrés Trio, June 28 from 4-6pm
And the Somerset Concert Series in the Park is always a good Sunday bet. Shows are free and take place at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
Short Walks on the Long Trail
The Appalachian Trail, which stretches over two thousand miles from Georgia to Maine, enters New Jersey at the Delaware Water Gap, heads north along the Kittatinny Ridge to High Point, then east through the Pochuck Valley. You can conquer the Trail this summer by taking these suggested day hikes as it traverses two of our most celebrated state parks — High Point and Stokes Forest — and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along a 45-mile route through Sussex and Warren counties.
Teach Your Teachers Well
Lake Wapalanne at the New Jersey School of Conservation, which provides educational opportunities for children, and development opportunities for adults, bringing immense value to the state.
The New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC), founded in 1949 on 240 acres within Stokes State Forest, was saved from closure in 2020 by the Friends of NJSOC after the COVID pandemic created severe financial challenges. Although now supported in part by a dedicated state budget line item, that funding is proposed for elimination this year.
On Sunday, June 28, the Highlands Coalition will host a special educational program about the NJSOC along with a relaxing three-mile hike along the cool, shady waters of the Big Flat Brook and the wetlands of the Blue Mountain Loop. NJSOC’s Executive Director will discuss the school’s history, its importance, and ways to support its mission. The 11am hike begins at 1 Wapalanne Road in Stokes State Forest. Registration is required.
Your Neighbor's Cow
Dairy workers at the Springhouse Creamery.
A gallon of milk from the supermarket is a combined effort of thousands of cows, raised on any number of farms who knows where. But single herd milk is just that: milk exclusively from the cows that reside on one dairy farm.
Northwest New Jersey is now home to a few dairy farmers who sell their milk directly to the consumer. Cream at the top!
Planet Jersey
Photo by Dave ZollaClose encounters of the hummingbird kind don’t have to be rare occasions. You can turn your backyard into a hummingbird paradise, a place where these beautiful creatures will become regular visitors. Don’t let them pass you by!
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