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Starting December 8, 2021

“Dear Santa, Before I explain, how much do you know already?” - Anonymous

Hard to say if “Anonymous” is male, female, or of the furry, four-legged variety, but it matters not because all are welcome to sit on Santa’s lap to plead their case this time of year. The Explore Warren team is comprised of animal lovers, so this photo – courtesy of Rutherfurd Hall, which is opening its doors to pets this weekend – was too cute to pass up.

We hope that you are ready to immerse yourselves in all things Christmas, because this issue is bursting with holiday-themed activities and performances. Not 100 percent, but close.

So, try not to be a Grinch, enjoy your shopping, baking, and whatever else you choose to do to pass the time, and Happy Wanderings!

This Week: 

Flowerland Under the Lights

Friday, December 10, 2021 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday that will fill you up with Christmas joy!

Kids Night Out at Rutherfurd Hall

Friday, December 10, 2021 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Parents, enjoy a night in or out while  your little elves are kept busy at Rutherfurd Hall painting a snowman wooden pallet with ART•stitution, watching a holiday movie and indulging in a pizza party. Limited space. Must be 7+

Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Antler Ridge

Sunday, December 5, 2021 - 11:00am to Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 4:00pm
A weeklong pop-up shop supporting the care of wildlife patients and future conservation programs to be offered at Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary. Shopping hours are 11am-4pm daily.  Frankie Banky Christmas cookies are available all week while supplies last, with vegan options. Other gift items include art, jewelry, apparel, home decor, ornaments, homemade items (cookies, soap, jam, honey) and more.

Winter Festival of Shows: Young Performers Workshop at Centenary Stage Co.

Friday, December 10, 2021 to Sunday, December 19, 2021
Presenting: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Life with Father, and 5-6-7-8! Stories that Dance. Young Performers Workshop is dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts, and serves as a venue for cultivating young theatre performers between the ages of 8 and 18. Ticket prices $10-$12.50. Shows in the Little Theatre. 

Bill Kirchen - Titan Of The Telecaster

Friday, December 10, 2021 - 8:00pm
Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding member of the original “Americana” group Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.

Flowerland Annual Christmas Open House

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
Get in the Christmas spirit at Flowerland's Christmas Open House with refreshments, hot coffee and giveaways!

Pet Photos With Santa

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Bring your leashed or crated furry family members to the beautifully decorated Rutherfurd Hall for a photo with Santa. Photos are FREE, but a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated. Free nail grinding and clipping are being offered by A Plus Style Leash LLC.

Las Posadas at Villa Milagro

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
11:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
11:00am to 5:00pm
Celebrate Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. Enjoy a bite of bocadillos - small bites of Mexican tidbits representing foods offered as nourishment for the holy couple - and a sip of Feliz Navidad for your journey through for the Holidays. $15 fee includes tasting, plate of small bites, tree ornament (while they last) and music. Special discounts on holiday wines (Gracias, Feliz Navidad & Mi Carino).

Ugly Sweater Party at Czig Meister

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
12:00pm to 10:00pm
Bring your favorite ugly sweater, and Czig Meister will bring the brews and play your holiday favorite hits! Sample a Holiday Flight: Snickerdoodle Pale Ale, Ginger Snap Brown Ale, Rainbow Cookie Imperial Stout and Peppermint Bark Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. While this is an all-day event, these kegs are super limited so you’ll want to get there early.

Pictures with Santa at Brook Hollow

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, December 18, 2021 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Santa agreed to come back to Brook Hollow Winery and take pictures with all the good boys and girls. The adults can enjoy live music and sip wine during the visit. 

Moravian Lantern Tour

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Step back in time as Hope Township presents its 5th annual Moravian Christmas with a walking lantern tour through the Historic Moravian Village. Period costumed guides lead groups through streets lined with 1,500 luminaires stopping at various historic buildings for glimpses into the Moravian way of life and the Moravian Christmas celebration. Tickets are now available so reserve your spot on a tour.

Holiday Craft Night at Brook Hollow Winery

Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 7:00pm
Come enjoy the holidays and make your very own Mason Jar Snow Globe! All supplies needed are included in the $20 ticket price, which also includes a personal cheese board, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music. Wine will be sold separately by the glass or bottle.

"Another Yuletide Homicide" - Live Murder Mystery Via Zoom

Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 8:00pm
Country Gate Players present a live, online murder mystery show. Free registration (but donations are appreciated!) gets you access to witness the mystery.

Mark O’Connor: “An Appalachian Christmas”

Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 8:00pm
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. His renditions are playful and joyous, but can be strikingly earnest.

Hops and Shops Handmade Market at Man Skirt Brewing

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy delicious craft beer and hard cider while shopping from local artisans. Family and dog friendly. 

Christmas Music Concert at Four Sisters Winery

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
12:30pm to 4:30pm
Four Sisters Winery is hosting a very special Christmas Music Concert featuring the very talented Joe Izen.

Friendsgiving Potluck @ Invertase Brewing Co.

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
This is a "Potluck" so bring a dish (and serving utensils) to share, and plates, utensils and napkins will be provided, plus discounts on beer pours!

Buttzville Brewing Christmas Cookie Swap

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Bake two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies (and printouts of your recipe) and bring them to share with friends and neighbors! Prizes for crowd favorites, live music by JT Rooney.
Continuing: 

Weekend Live Music at Brook Hollow Winery

Friday, December 10, 2021 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Enjoy music with Scott Messina on Friday (plus Friday Night Meal Deal - Build your own Taco Bar!),  Michael Long on Saturday and Joe Janci on Sunday. 

Music at Panther Pub

Friday, December 10, 2021 -
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Friday, December 17, 2021 -
9:00pm to 11:55pm
Friday, December 31, 2021 -
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Live music Friday evenings. Call 908-441-6127 to book a table.

A Christmas Carol - CSC Family Holiday Spectacular

Friday, November 26, 2021 to Sunday, December 12, 2021
FINAL WEEKEND! Centenary Stage Company rings in the Holiday Season with Stephen Temperley's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. Performances run through December 12 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $15 to $29.50 with discounts available on select performances. 

The Art of Fair Trade at 5 East Gallery

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 to Sunday, December 12, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 to Sunday, December 19, 2021
This holiday season, why not shop for a cause?  You can buy lovely gift items and help people in developing countries improve their lives as well, by purchasing at The Art of Fair Trade, an art gallery show and sale. This is a fundraiser for several 501 (c) (3) fair trade organizations.

Live Music @ Little Ridge Vineyards

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sample wines at Warren County's newest vineyard, and stock up on your favorites for the holidays! Tasting Room hours through Christmas: 12-7pm Wednesday-Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm. 
Saturday, 12/11: Food by Mama Dee’s Empanadas Food Truck, 12-5; Live Music by John Cain 2-5
Sunday 12/12: Food by The Angry Chourico BBQ 12-5; Live Music by the Harmony Garage Band 1-4

Brunch @ Asbury Coffee Mill

Sunday, December 12, 2021 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday, December 19, 2021 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
A different musician performs each week during Sunday brunch! Dec. 12: Leah Fuls. Dec. 19: Coo Coo Cachoo. Closed Dec. 26.

Christmas in the Country Trail

Friday, November 26, 2021 to Friday, December 24, 2021
Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine tasting and much more on the Christmas in the Country Trail! You will receive a pair of commemorative trail wine glasses with a $5 minimum purchase at each farm.

Christmas in the Country at Well-Sweep Herb Farm

Saturday, November 6, 2021 to Friday, December 24, 2021
At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland.
Community Corner: 

Holiday Mini-Book and Handmade Item Sale

Saturday, December 11, 2021 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
Stop in the library and go up to the second floor to peruse handmade items and great books and gifts for great prices! The various branches of the Warren County Library System offer so many programs and activities, we can't keep up with them. Please visit the library's website to check out the Events Calendar there!
Plan Ahead: 

Adult Wine Glass Painting with ART-stitution

Thursday, December 16, 2021 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
A creative & inspirational event where you will learn, step-by-step, how to paint these festive snowman wine glasses! Ticket includes 2 wine glasses & all supplies. All abilities welcome.

A Christmas Carol - Dinner Theatre

Friday, December 17, 2021 - 5:00pmFriday, December 17, 2021 - 8:30pm
Experience a family Christmas comedy performance of A Christmas Carol while you enjoy a delicious catered meal!

NJCYB: The Nutcracker at Centenary Stage Co.

Friday, December 17, 2021 - 7:00pmSaturday, December 18, 2021 - 12:00pmSaturday, December 18, 2021 - 5:00pmSunday, December 19, 2021 - 3:00pm
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight!

Breakfast with Santa at the Brass Rail

Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 10:00amSaturday, December 18, 2021 - 11:30amSunday, December 19, 2021 - 10:00amSunday, December 19, 2021 - 11:30am
Santa is coming to Phillipsburg and making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating (10am or 11:30am), as seating is limited!

Back-to-Back Holiday Weekend Celebration at Brook Hollow

Saturday, December 18, 2021 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, December 19, 2021 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm

Ugly Sweater Party at the Draught House

Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 9:00pm to Sunday, December 19, 2021 - 2:00am
Celebrate the season with DJ Omar, giveaways, drink specials & prize for the ugliest sweater! For ages 21+

Santa Visits Invertase Brewing Co.

Sunday, December 19, 2021 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Santa will be sitting for photos so bring the kids, dogs, family and your phones/cameras. Santa's helpers will be happy to take photos for you. Santa will be packing a sack of candy canes and dog cookies for the little ones.

Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery

Sunday, November 14, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, December 5, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, December 19, 2021 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Formal wine tasting followed by dinner, dessert and dessert wine. As the evening progresses, the story unravels with murder, a victim and several suspects. Everyone is a detective and the chosen characters will act out their parts adding a little personality of their own. $45/person includes tax, meal and souvenir wine glass. Advance tickets required; call 908-475-3671

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We hope you've found this to be informative, and now feel inspired to come out and explore Warren County! If so, please:
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Coming Up: 

Flowerland Under the Lights

A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday that will fill you up with Christmas joy!

Kids Night Out at Rutherfurd Hall

Parents, enjoy a night in or out while  your little elves are kept busy at Rutherfurd Hall painting a snowman wooden pallet with ART•stitution, watching a holiday movie and indulging in a pizza party. Limited space. Must be 7+

Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Antler Ridge

A weeklong pop-up shop supporting the care of wildlife patients and future conservation programs to be offered at Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary. Shopping hours are 11am-4pm daily.  Frankie Banky Christmas cookies are available all week while supplies last, with vegan options. Other gift items include art, jewelry, apparel, home decor, ornaments, homemade items (cookies, soap, jam, honey) and more.

Winter Festival of Shows: Young Performers Workshop at Centenary Stage Co.

Presenting: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Life with Father, and 5-6-7-8! Stories that Dance. Young Performers Workshop is dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts, and serves as a venue for cultivating young theatre performers between the ages of 8 and 18. Ticket prices $10-$12.50. Shows in the Little Theatre. 

Bill Kirchen - Titan Of The Telecaster

Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding member of the original “Americana” group Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.

Pet Photos With Santa

Bring your leashed or crated furry family members to the beautifully decorated Rutherfurd Hall for a photo with Santa. Photos are FREE, but a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated. Free nail grinding and clipping are being offered by A Plus Style Leash LLC.

Las Posadas at Villa Milagro

Celebrate Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. Enjoy a bite of bocadillos - small bites of Mexican tidbits representing foods offered as nourishment for the holy couple - and a sip of Feliz Navidad for your journey through for the Holidays. $15 fee includes tasting, plate of small bites, tree ornament (while they last) and music. Special discounts on holiday wines (Gracias, Feliz Navidad & Mi Carino).

Ugly Sweater Party at Czig Meister

Bring your favorite ugly sweater, and Czig Meister will bring the brews and play your holiday favorite hits! Sample a Holiday Flight: Snickerdoodle Pale Ale, Ginger Snap Brown Ale, Rainbow Cookie Imperial Stout and Peppermint Bark Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. While this is an all-day event, these kegs are super limited so you’ll want to get there early.

Moravian Lantern Tour

Step back in time as Hope Township presents its 5th annual Moravian Christmas with a walking lantern tour through the Historic Moravian Village. Period costumed guides lead groups through streets lined with 1,500 luminaires stopping at various historic buildings for glimpses into the Moravian way of life and the Moravian Christmas celebration. Tickets are now available so reserve your spot on a tour.

Holiday Craft Night at Brook Hollow Winery

Come enjoy the holidays and make your very own Mason Jar Snow Globe! All supplies needed are included in the $20 ticket price, which also includes a personal cheese board, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music. Wine will be sold separately by the glass or bottle.

Mark O’Connor: “An Appalachian Christmas”

Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. His renditions are playful and joyous, but can be strikingly earnest.

Buttzville Brewing Christmas Cookie Swap

Bake two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies (and printouts of your recipe) and bring them to share with friends and neighbors! Prizes for crowd favorites, live music by JT Rooney.

Holiday Craft Night at Brook Hollow Winery

Come enjoy the holidays and make your very own Mason Jar Snow Globe! All supplies needed are included which also includes a personal cheese board, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music.

Winter Festival of Shows: YPW presents 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off'

Winter Festival of Shows presents Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, with book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly. This is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success. The story follows Littlechap through all the highs and lows that life has to offer, and ultimately asks the question of what truly matters.

Las Posadas at Villa Milagro

Celebrate Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. Enjoy a bite of bocadillos, small bites of Mexican tidbits and a sip of Feliz Navidad for your journey through for the Holidays.

Flowerland Under the Lights

A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday with giveaways and refreshments at Flowerland.

Flowerland Under the Lights

A wonderful night of twinkling lights, the scents of the season and sights of holiday with giveaways and refreshments at Flowerland.

Las Posadas at Villa Milagro

Celebrate Las Posadas, a traditional early California/Mexican celebration of the journey of Joseph and Mary in search of lodging. Enjoy a bite of bocadillos, small bites of Mexican tidbits and a sip of Feliz Navidad for your journey through for the Holidays.

 
Continuing: 

A Christmas Carol - CSC Family Holiday Spectacular

FINAL WEEKEND! Centenary Stage Company rings in the Holiday Season with Stephen Temperley's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. Performances run through December 12 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $15 to $29.50 with discounts available on select performances. 

The Art of Fair Trade at 5 East Gallery

This holiday season, why not shop for a cause?  You can buy lovely gift items and help people in developing countries improve their lives as well, by purchasing at The Art of Fair Trade, an art gallery show and sale. This is a fundraiser for several 501 (c) (3) fair trade organizations.

 
Community Corner: 

Holiday Mini-Book and Handmade Item Sale

Stop in the library and go up to the second floor to peruse handmade items and great books and gifts for great prices! The various branches of the Warren County Library System offer so many programs and activities, we can't keep up with them. Please visit the library's website to check out the Events Calendar there!

 
Plan Ahead: 

NJCYB: The Nutcracker at Centenary Stage Co.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight!

Breakfast with Santa at the Brass Rail

Santa is coming to Phillipsburg and making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating (10am or 11:30am), as seating is limited!

Santa Visits Invertase Brewing Co.

Santa will be sitting for photos so bring the kids, dogs, family and your phones/cameras. Santa's helpers will be happy to take photos for you. Santa will be packing a sack of candy canes and dog cookies for the little ones.

Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery

Formal wine tasting followed by dinner, dessert and dessert wine. As the evening progresses, the story unravels with murder, a victim and several suspects. Everyone is a detective and the chosen characters will act out their parts adding a little personality of their own. $45/person includes tax, meal and souvenir wine glass. Advance tickets required; call 908-475-3671

NJCYB: The Nutcracker at Centenary Stage Co.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight!

Breakfast with Santa at the Brass Rail

Santa is coming to Phillipsburg and making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast! Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve a seating (9:30am or 11:30am), as seating is limited!

Breakfast with Santa at the Brass Rail

Santa is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Brass Rail for breakfast with six seatings Saturday and Sunday and a character artist doing framed portraits. Please call 908-454-0931 to reserve your spot!

The Nutcracker at Centenary Stage Co.

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight!