Coming
September 12-13:
Belvidere
Victorian Days
Celebrate this town's Victorian heritage with festivities to include live entertainment; antique, craft and food vendors; antique/vintage car show; Victorian era demonstrations; house and cemetery tours; porch teas and more!
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Shippen Manor Sunday Summer Lawn Concert Series Continues:
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August 23, 5 pm:
Known for Irish pub music, they will play the traditional songs and music of Ireland and Scotland, along with some good ol' boy country and rock'n'roll.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, pack a picnic if you like, relax and enjoy a variety of
FREE
live concerts on the lawn of Shippen Manor, rain or shine, through Sept. 6.
Shippen Manor
8 Belvidere Avenue
Oxford NJ, 07863
Coming August 30:
This exciting group performs gospel music and old time songs on traditional instruments such as guitars, hammered and lap dulcimers, fiddle, flute, mandolin, harp and banjo; as well as stirring a cappella arrangements of traditional music.
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Click on the image below to find out what's happening at the various branches of the Warren County Library system:
You'll need a library card to check out materials, but not to cool off, browse, do some research, meet a friend, or take part in any of the many activities offered.
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Phillipsburg
908-454-9545
5-9pm, thru October 13
783 County Rt. 519,Belvidere
908-475-3671
4-7pm, through September
Belvidere
908-475-4088
5pm - dark
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Art Exhibit through August 29 at
31 Main Street
Blairstown, NJ
908-362-0051
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rought to you by the folks at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire & The Delaware River Railroad Excursions. Prepare for a full day of family fun and adventure in the interactive world of the Knight Train. Enjoy the different acts, vendors and entertainment throughout the day, before and after your train ride back in time. The Renaissance Faire on the station grounds boasts acts and entertainment, as well as food and merchandise vendors.
The real magic happens when you journey back in time to the King Arthur's Tournament of Champions at the ruins of Kilns Castle. Each train car will have it's very own Knight and Squire to escort you to the tournament.
Trains run both days at 10 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm, and 3 pm
All inclusive tickets are $28/adult; $18/child
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions
99 Elizabeth St.,
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
877-872-4674
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205 Mount Bethel Road ~
Port Murray, NJ
908-852-5390
Through Saturday, August 22, 9 am- 5 pm
Customer Appreciation Week
"Our customers are what make Well-Sweep Herb Farm successful. To show our thanks, we invite you to visit us during this week and receive a 20% discount on all purchases."
On
Saturday, August 22, come and experience the farm with a guided
Perennial Garden Tour at 11 am, as well as Herb Garden Tours at 12 pm and 2 pm. On this day complimentary herbal refreshments will be served. Free admission and parking.
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Warren County's Wineries
...always have something to sample, and so much more!
Please check websites (listed alphabetically) for event details and hours of operation.
269 Rt. 627, Milford, NJ (Finesville) ~
908-995-7800
Continuing: MUSIC UNDER THE ARBOR at Alba Vineyard
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Come out to Alba Vineyard each Saturday and Sunday to enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Every week a different band will appear for your entertainment. This is an intimate setting for loyal Alba customers to enjoy their wines and the music. Music
times: Saturday 1:30-5 pm and Sunday 1- 4:30 pm.
Complimentary for Alba customers who do a wine tasting or purchase wine to enjoy with the music.
No reservations - No large groups, parties, outside alcohol, food, or pets allowed. No smoking.
Artists:
August 22: Catmoondaddy
August 23: Eric Mintel Quartet
594 Rt. 94, Columbia, NJ ~
908-496-8200
OPEN MIC NIGHT
at Brook Hollow Winery
Third Friday of each month, 6:30-10 pm
That's this week, August 21
783 County Rt. 519, Belvidere, NJ ~
908-475-3671
Wine, Body & Soul-Yoga in the Vineyard at Four Sisters Winery on August 29; Sept. 12 & 26.
Enjoy 60 minutes of yoga in an outdoor setting followed by an informal wine tasting with light refreshments. Advance $15 (call ahead) or $20 at the door. Please bring your own mat.
Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery,
August 22 and September 12 (reservations required). Private Barefoot Grape Stomps for every occasion are also available; please inquire for available dates & pricing.
BEAVER CREEK RED FESTIVAL at Four Sisters Winery,
A
ugust 29 &30, 12-5 pm
Live music and a variety of foods and wine drinks all made with Beaver Creek Red. The winery's best seller, Beaver Creek Red is a sweet wine made from the Concord grape and has a candy apple-like flavor.
Tickets are $5 in advance and include a Beaver Creek Red wine glass for those over 21. $10 at the door so call now to receive the discounted rate. Ages 4-20 Tickets are $5 in advance or at the gate. 3 and under free.
33 Warren Glen Rd., Finesville, NJ ~ 908-995-2072
DINE IN THE VINES at Villa Milagro,
August 22 at 6:30 pm
Enjoy a five-course alfresco dinner in Row 51 prepared by Chef John Karasiewicz, Executive Chef at Van Heusen Corporation, Guggenhiem Catering. The cost is
$45 per person and includes a wine glass to take home; wine is available by the glass or bottle. Seating is limited to 48.
Online ticket sales
close August 19 at 6 pm.
WINE COCKTAIL PARTY at Villa Milagro,
August 29-30, 2-5 pm
In these hot summer months, it is refreshing to have recipes for beverages that are unique, delicious, cooling and safe enough to drink several due to the infusion of other ingredients, resulting in lower-alcohol cocktails. Price includes tasting of 5 wines; one full cocktail to enjoy (choose from a selection of 3); individual plate of appetizers (cheese, chocolate, nuts, fruit, crackers); gift glass to keep; recipes for VMV wine cocktails.
$20 at the door; $15 advance tickets
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Longmeadow Farm, a family business since 1993,
would like all of you happy Wanderers to know they will open for Apple Season on August 29, when the earliest of their 15 varieties of apples will be ready for picking: Gala, Ginger Gold and MacIntosh. Mark your calendars and spread the word so you don't miss out on your favorite early varieties!
And while apples are their main attraction, Longmeadow Farm offers so much more! They also have a raspberry patch that is currently available for picking every day from 9 am- 5 pm for $4/pint; you are invited to stop by any time (honor system).
Once they are fully open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am -5 pm the last weekend in August through October, come for sunflowers, sweet corn and other seasonal vegetables; and check out their jams, jellies and honey. The offer hayrides out to the corn maze, and when the time comes you can pick-your-own pumpkins. Free admission and parking.
Longmeadow Farm
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Sunflowers at Donaldson Farms!
Tour the fields for pleasure, and/or amateur & professional photographers are invited to sign up for the 2015 Sunset Sunflower Photography Tour being conducted on Saturday, September 5 to enjoy that sought after 'sunset time' in Donaldson's Black Oil Sunflower fields. Professional photographer Rick Gerrity - of Unique Photo & Panasonic -will host this tour for $39.99, and will offer tips and techniques to capture these beauties at their best.
Click on images above for further details or check out their Facebook page.
Donaldson Farms 
358 Allen Road
Hackettstown, NJ
908-852-9122
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Sunday, August 30, 4-8 pm:
Farm-to-Fork Dinner ~
A Celebration of Local Foods and Farms
Join the Foodshed Alliance at
Alba Vineyard as they welcome NINE distinguished chefs for a Farm-to-Fork Celebration of Local Foods & Farms. Enjoy their vision of incorporating locally grown foods into their creations paired with wines that have been specially chosen by each chef, along with Alba Vineyard & Winery for their feature course.
Location: 
Alba Vineyard 
269 Route 627
Milford, NJ
908-995-7800
Organizer:
Foodshed Alliance
908-362-7967
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Monday, August 31, 6-9 pm
The past few years have seen exciting developments in Hackettstown - the resurgence of fine dining, new business recruitment, improvements to the streetscape, and the addition of quaint community events that represent its small town charm and bring new visitors to the area.
To continue this progress and celebrate all that Hackettstown has to offer, the Hackettstown BID will host its 2nd Annual Autumn Lamplight Dinner, which
will take place along Moore Street, at the Colonial Musketeers gazebo and in the adjacent parking lot. The area will be transformed into an outdoor courtyard
with guests sampling culinary specialties from Hackettstown restaurants representing many diverse cuisines, from Italy to Thailand to Columbia and beyond.
The nine-piece band, Alternate Groove, will perform dinner and dance music. Marley's Gotham Grill will be on hand with a cash bar, featuring beer and wine. (Sorry NO BYOB, per state law). This event is ideal for those 21 and over.
Pre-Sale Ticket Pricing:*
Individual: $50 (at the door $55) ~
Couple: $90 (at the door $110) ~
Table of 10: $450 (not available at the door)
* Limited # of tickets available; early reservations are strongly encouraged. ** All Online Ticket Sales AFTER August 25 will be held at the office for pickup at the office or 'Will Call' at the dinner.
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Boasts fine dining, elegant lodging, and is a unique place to host your meeting or special event.
Summer Entertainment 
Friday nights in the tavern, 7-9 pm:
August 21: Jodi Price
August 28: Gina Royale
September 4: Christine DeLeon
September 11: Joe Janci
The Inn at Millrace Pond
313 Johnsonburg Rd. (Country Rt. 519)
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Every Wednesday and Thursday at Shappell Park,
South Main & Sitgreaves Streets, Phillipsburg 
MOVIES (at dusk):
August 19: Penguins of Madagascar
August 26: SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
MUSIC (6:30 pm):
August 20: King Henry and the Showmen
August 27: James Supra Band featuring Sara Ayres
September 3: Large Flowerheads
610-739-8858
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Camping - Hiking - Picnicking...
 Thanks to Skylands Visitor for reminding us that if you're planning on going camping this summer, don't wait much longer. Before you know it, school days will be upon us. Camping is an outstanding way to enjoy the rural character of Northwest New Jersey. And in some cases, you can enjoy the comfort of a fully equipped RV or even a cabin, as well as resort-style amenities. These facilities are a long way from generic trailer hookups and tent sites.
Triple Brook Family Camping Resort
Seasonal Sites, RV, tent or cabin on 250 acres in Kittatinny Mountains. Two pools, lake, tennis, farm animals, family events. 58 Honey Run Rd., Hope, NJ ~ 908-459-4079.
Delaware River Family Campground
Enjoy raft, canoe, kayak or tube trips, trailer and tent campsites as well as trailer and cabin rentals. 100 Route 46, Columbia, NJ ~ 800-543-2056
Click on images below for details on activities offered at each of these locations:
Allamuchy Mountain / Stephens State Parks
Hackettstown, NJ ~ 908-852-3790
Jenny Jump Sate Forest Worthington State Forest
Hope, NJ ~ 908-459-4366 Columbia, NJ ~ 908-841-9575
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Tomatoes, peaches, corn, oh my! When it comes to fresh local produce, it doesn't get much better than this time of year, people. The following is a list of Farmers Markets that boast a variety of vendors, but by all means visit any agriculture-oriented business near you and experience the bounty! And don't be afraid to try something new! Jersey Fresh Seasonality Chart Warren County Pick-Your-Own Farms
Belvidere Farmers Market Sundays 10am-1pm, June-October Second Street in front of the Warren County Court House  Blairstown Farmers Market Saturdays 10am-2pm, June-Oct. Rt. 521 across from Elementary School Hackettstown Community Farmers Market Saturdays 8am-12pm, thru September 12 Saint Mary's, 302 High Street
Washington Farmers Market Saturdays 9am-1pm, June-Sept. Municipal Parking Lot, Washington Ave. (Route 57)
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Every Saturday night, through October:
Come see the Evening Stars at UACNJ Observatory
The United Astronomy Clubs of NJ at the UACNJ Observatory runs a FREE outreach program for the public every Saturday night, April thru October, conducted from around 8-10pm.
If you have never seen the planets through a telescope you are truly missing one of the world's best views, but planets aren't the only objects visible; one can see star clusters, double stars, galaxies, nebula and other deep sky objects.
Many deep sky objects like Andromeda and the Milky Way are clearly visible at Jenny Jump by eye or through binoculars. So if you have a pair, bring them.
These outreach nights are not only a learning experience but they are a fun family outing opportunity. In addition to public viewing, there is also a talk starting around 8pm on various astronomy topics.
Please check UACNJ.org for a list of topics to be presented, directions, and for any additional information.
Children are encouraged to come with Adult supervision. Because Astronomy isn't only for kids, IT'S FUN FOR ALL AGES.
Located on Far View Road in Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ.
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Area Lakes and Pools
Open for the Season
Hot enough for you? Each of these destinations is now open for cooling off. Season passes are available for most, and boating is permitted on the lakes.
Furnace Lake
Kauffman Drive
Oxford, NJ 07863
908-453-3405
Mountain Lake
Lakeside Drive West
(Liberty Township)
Belvidere, NJ 07823
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Water Park / Amusement Park
354 Great Meadows Road
(County Rt. 611)
Hope, NJ 07844
908-459-9000
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Manunka Chunk Road
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-3200
Warren Street
(across from Hackettstown High School)
9 Wildew Ave.
(entrance on Belvidere Rd.
across from Lukoil gas station)
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-6267
2 Meyner Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5020
Access from Broad Street or
Rt. 31 South
Washington, NJ 07882
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