Football fan or not, there's plenty to do in Warren County this weekend, as well notable events to  Plan Ahead for. And if you're hosting or attending a Super Bowl party, why not try out some dip recipes, get inspired by a chili competition, or order trays from Marianna's? And it's time to start thinking about Valentine's Day, with some wineries and restaurants getting a jump on the festivities this weekend. Whatever you decide, the weather looks to be mild this weekend (Saturday's a good day for a nice hike), so get out there, enjoy, and Happy Wanderings!
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Vol . 9 No. 4
In This Issue:
Saturday, Feb. 6:

4th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

$5 to enter a pot of chili. All others: $7/adult, $4.50/child.
chili
All you can eat chili and beverage.

4-6:30pm

Broadway United Methodist Church
2233 Route 57
Broadway

908-689-6951
Superbowl Sunday:

Irish Brunch 
11:30am-3pm

$3 domestic drafts 
and free buffet 
during the game!

109 Grand Avenue
Hackettstown

908-813-1900
February 7:
Superbowl Party at

Prize Giveaways
Every Quarter 

Drink Specials

Half  time buffet available to any customer at the bar age 21 and older who purchases an alcoholic beverage in the first quarter of the game.

268 Route 31
Washington, NJ 07882

908-223-1226
More Paint Nights at 

February 10:
Kids Paint Night   
Ages 5-7 (paint with parent or guardian) 4:30-5:30pm  
Ages 8 and up (drop off) 6:30pm   
$20 per child.  
Philly Pretzels and water will be served.

February 11:
"Couples Night"  
Wine and Paint Night  
7-9pm    
$25 per person 
Philly Pretzels and water will served.

1686 Route 517 Allamuchy, NJ 

908-852-1894 ext. 334

Scenic Air Tours

Orlandi Flight Center provides a way for you to escape the rigors of everyday life, lift your spirits, and offer a view you will never forget.  Flown by experienced and professional pilots year-round, this FAA authorized air tour operation is an opportunity for you to relax and marvel at the splendor of flight as you feel your ground bound problems fall away. 
 
Rates start at $105 (per plane, not per person) for a local half-hour tour.
 
Also offering flight and ground training in powered airplanes for all pilot certificates and ratings; aircraft rental. 
Blairstown Airport
36 Lambert Road
Blairstown
 
201-874-5458


Dinner Served 5-9pm
Thisilldous ~ 320 Front Street, Belvidere ~ 908-475-2274
Saturday, February 6: "Ground Hog Day" Group Hike  
 
Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at 10am at Footbridge Park in Blairstown, NJ. Directions.The PVTC, a Friends Organization of the Kittatinny Valley State Park, will host the hike. The length of the hike will be 4-5 miles. The trail is cinder-based which provides easy, level walking. Bring lunch and a drink.

Because both the Sussex Branch and Paulinskill Valley Rail Trails are in some places adjacent to public or private hunting areas: PLEASE wear an upper garment that is either blaze orange or a bright, non-natural color.
hike
Visit
www.pvtc-kvsp.org for more information about this organization. The PVTC is a not-for-profit 501c(3) organization of volunteers dedicated to promoting the public interest, appreciation and conservation of the resources of Kittatinny Valley State Park (KVSP) with emphasis on its rail-trails.

973-786-5768
 Centenary Stage Company Presents:

Guy Davis with special guest Fabrizzio Poggi - Saturday, February 6 at 8pm  - 
All seats $25

SITNIK THEATER of the Lackland Center
715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown

"Davis' folksy and humble stage presence, combined with his humorous monologues, made one feel that this was not a concert, but rather, an imprompt performance on a front porch down in some southern swamp.  Indeed, at times Davis had the audience singing, clapping and stomping their feet." -Daily Herald Tribune, Grand Prairie, Alberta
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NextStage Repertory
STUDENT PRODUCTION
Mud, River, Stone
by Lynn Nottage

February 11 - February 14
Performance Location:
The Little Theatre
400 Jefferson St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840



An African-American couple vacationing in Africa takes a turn off the main highway and find themselves stranded during rainy season in the remnants of a grand hotel.  The couple's comic and romantic adventure takes on absurd dimensions, and their relationship is tested by the volatile politics of Africa, and they learn what the hungry human spirit will do for food and a warm blanket.

NextStage Rep. highlights the collaboration between the Centenary College Theater Department and the professional Centenary Stage Company.   NextStage Rep. features Centenary College Theatre students, community members and staff/faculty.

Performance Times:
Thursday, February 11 at 7:30pm

  Ticket Pricing
 Adult 
Children - 12
All Performances
$12.50
$10.00

Friday, February 12 at 8pm
Saturday, February 13 at 8pm
Sunday, February 14 at 5pm
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Sunday, February 14 at 2pm: PUBLIQuartet

Named a 2013 CAG New Music/New Places Ensemble, PUBLIQuartet's creative, interactive programming brings a fresh perspective to the classical music scene.  Drawing on jazz, world, and electro-acoustic influences, PUBLIQuartet pairs music from the classical repertoire with contemporary works, original compositions, and open-form improvisations that expand the stylistic norms of the string quartet.

EDITH KUTZ THEATER of the Lackland Center
715 Grand Ave.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Ticket Pricing
Adult Children -12
Sunday $20.00 $15.00


Box Office: 908-979-0900

Start Celebrating Valentine's Day at a 
Warren County Winery!
  Please check websites for event details and hours of operation.

 

269 Rt. 627, Milford, NJ (Finesville) ~ 908-995-7800

February 6-7 and 13-14: WINE AND CHOCOLATE WEEKENDS at Alba Vineyard  
Make a date with Wine and Chocolate and spend it with someone special at Alba Vineyard!  Alba's Red Raspberry dessert wine will be featured.

Jean-Paul ("JP") Hepp, founder and co-owner of Chocodiem, Clinton, NJ, will offer samples of unique artisan chocolates to pair with dessert wines.  A collection of assorted pralines, truffles, and other chocolate treats will be available for sale.   
  The tasting experience is $20/person (21 and older), which includes samples of Alba's award winning wines, chocolates, food pairings, and an etched Alba wine glass.  No Reservations. Stop in anytime between 12-5pm.

594 Route 94, Columbia ~ 908-496-8200
 
Relax and enjoy live music at Brook Hollow most weekend afternoons, and come out for Open Mic Night every third Friday!

February 6, 1:30-4pm: Marty Koppell 
February 7, 1:30-4pm: George Baier
February 13, 1:30-4pm: Gordon Thomas Ward
Februrary 14, 2-4pm: SAGE 

February 13-14: Brook Hollow is a stop on the WINE AND CHOCOLATE TRAIL. 
Make it a romantic weekend and travel to the different New Jersey wineries to enjoy the fun activities that each winery has to offer. Brook Hollow Winery will have their chocolatier on hand with samples of various chocolate goodies as well as our infamous Triple Chocolate Chambourcin Cake! wineries

S aturday, February 13: VALENTINE'S DINNER at Brook Hollow. 5-7pm or 8-10pm
Enjoy a romantic dinner with your loved one with your choice of a bottle of wine, savory entrees, and live music. Reservations include a bottle of wine of your choice with a personalized label (20 word max) to your loved one. Live music, provided by AcousticSol, will complete the evening. $115 per couple, plus tax. Tickets. Upon reservation we will contact you via email on entree choices and label message to your loved one.


783 County Rt. 519, Belvidere, NJ ~  908-475-3671

February 6 & 7: WINE & CHOCOLATE WEEKEND at Four Sisters, 11am-4pm
Delicious samples of homemade chocolate treats offered while tasting some fine wines. $5 per person provides the tasting and chocolate samples.

February 6: BAREFOOT GRAPE STOMPING at Four Sisters Winery, 1-4pm
Take off those shoes and socks and get ready to do some barefoot grape stomping! Price includes formal wine tasting, a delicious spaghetti and meatballs dinner with tossed salad and homemade breads, wine cellar tour and ends with a tasting of our dessert wines. $35/person plus tax and 10% gratuity. Reservations required. Book now as this event will sell out every time.

33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ ~ 908-995-2072

February 6-7: Super Bowl Appetizers!  The Super Bowl is one of the biggest calorie fests of the year... it is estimated that Americans pack away 11 million pounds of chips on Super Bowl Sunday!   Enjoy these tasty snacks paired with Villa Milagro wines from 1-4pm and take the recipes home:  Spinach Artichoke Dip ~ White Bean Dip ~ Sweet Potato Fries
recipes
February 13-14: VALENTINE AND CHOCOLATES

Saturday, February 13: ST. VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE at Villa Milagro, 6:30pm 
A romantic evening begins with valet parking as you arrive, then into the vintner's residence where you will enjoy waiter-served, scrumptious hors d'oeuvres in front of the fireplace.  Meet the chef as he skillfully prepares your meal.  Following appetizers, you will retire to the winery, sparkling with tiny lights, to enjoy a delectable dinner ( menu here) of three courses follow by dessert, each paired with one of Villa Milagro's wines.  Between courses, swirl around the dance floor and a enjoy the silky sounds of Miss Ginni Corsello, a young rising star jazz vocalist who just graduated from Temple!
 
$75/person includes all food, wine, and gratuity. Limited reservations.  Tickets

Treat your Valentine to Marianna's!

224 Stockton Street
Phillipsburg

908-777-3500


Sunday, February 7: GAME DAY SPECIALS, 11am-8pm pickup and delivery.  $25/half tray or $50/large tray: Buffalo wings, chicken fingers, sauteed pierogies, mozzarella sticks, penne vodka, penne marinara, chicken parm or chicken marsala. Also $10 large plain pizzas.
Place orders by 12pm to ensure availability. No coupons or additional discounts will be accepted. 
Mariannas
"Be My Valentine" Dinner Menu at Marianna's Restaurant
Two weekends: Friday-Sunday Feb. 5-7 & Feb. 12-14
Four-course meal for $25.99 starting at 3pm each day ~ $9.95 child meal including dessert. Regular menu will also be available 11am-3pm Feb. 5-7, but special menu only on Valentine weekend.
Reservations strongly suggested

Sunday, February 14: DINNER AND DANCING  in the Banquet Center, 5:30-8:30pm
KATO DUO will perform. $29.99/person plus tax & gratuity includes hors d'oevres, salad course, dinner buffet, dessert and all non-alcoholic beverages.
Rutherfurd Hall's Jazz Concert Series returns on February 7 with a Piano Extravaganza!


PLAN AHEAD!


PlanRutherfurd Hall ~ 1686 Route 517 ~ Allamuchy, NJ ~ 908-852-1894 ext. 334

Get your tickets early! The last show sold out! $25 per ticket...must be 21 years old. Cash Bar available.  
For information about the comedians, visit this  Facebook page


313 Johnsonburg Road (Route 519), Hope, NJ  
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Canal
Sunday, February 14, 1-4 pm
Morris Canal Museum Open

Morris Canal  Bread Lock Park is open daily until dusk, but the museum is open the second Sunday of the month.  Lock 7 West near New Village was known as "Bread Lock" because the store at the end of the lock sold goods to the boatmen, including homemade bread and pies.  In the museum you will find models and displays of Warren County history with emphasis on the Morris Canal, Shippen Manor, Oxford Furnace and Lenape Indians. Bread Lock

Museum at Bread Lock Park is located behind 
OK 4-Wheel Drive (Mile Marker 4)
2621 Route 57                                                     
New Village, NJ



With special guest, director Nick Patrick.
 
"Ghost Waters" is the story of the 20+ year struggle that Warren and Sussex County residents faced in the midst of the looming Tocks Island Dam Project, a proposed dam and reservoir on the Delaware River which would have dramatically changed the PA, NJ, and NY region as we currently know it.  
 
The film is a tribute to the locals who were affected, their sacrifices, homes lost, and their rigorous efforts to fight against damming the last major free flowing river east of the Mississippi.  
 
Admission is FREE. Please register at www.warrenlib.org
Questions? Contact Tara Schaberg at 908-475-6321  


Saturday, February 27: 10th Annual Celebrity Waiter and Comedy Dinner

The WCCC Foundation is a non-profit entity that raises funds for programs, scholarships and other projects at the college.  
Meghan Hanley

Meghan Hanley, Brian Cichocki, and Buddy Fitzpatrick are known for their hilarious acts on the New York City circuit, having performed in front of live audiences in some of the hottest comedy clubs in New York and throughout the Northeast.  Click here for comedians' bios.

The Comedy Dinner with "celebrity" waiters from the College begins with a cocktail hour at 6pm. Dinner begins at 7:30 with comedy at 8:45.
Buddy Fitzpatrick
Attendees will be able to bid on a variety of Silent Auction items including some sensational products and services, getaways, gift certificates to restaurants, and other great items.    

Brian Cichocki
Tickets cost $95 each and includes a three-course meal and the show. For ticket and sponsorship information, please call 908-835-2334 or email  samir@warren.edu . Proceeds from this event goes to student scholarships and other student-driven programs and college activities. 
 
Being held 6-10:30pm at:

Hawk Pointe Golf Club
4 Clubhouse Drive
Washington, NJ 07882

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Presents Trivia Night each Thursday, and 
Live music most Friday and Saturday nights, 9pm-12am:

February 5: ARENA-Relive the Rock
February 6: Friction
February 12: Jeff Bellfy Band
February 13: Truth and Soul

The Brass Rail
840 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg

908-454-0931


Warren County Public Information | publicinfo@co.warren.nj.us | http://www.co.warren.nj.us
Wayne Dumont, Jr Administration Building
165 County Route 519 South - Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-6580 / 800-554-8540