Starting October 24, 2018 | Explore Warren

 

Starting October 24, 2018

“October proved a riot to the senses and climaxed those giddy last weeks before Halloween.” - Keith Donohue, American novelist

There's a full moon tonight, and a full list of Halloween fun in this week's edition of Wanderings! Costume parties, Halloween trivia, a talk on gravestone art, the final performances of the hit show Dracula, Halloween parades - you'll be dancing the night away like these scarecrows at Donaldson Farms in the photo taken earlier this week.  And there's still time to visit the pumpkin patch and find that great pumpkin. Check our Fall Farm Fun guide for pumpkins, corn mazes and more. Happy Wanderings!

This Week: 

Rutherfurd Hall Free Lecture: What's in a Name?

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Want to know more about Winthrop Rutherfurd’s older brother? His name may have changed, but his pride in his Rutherfurd heritage lasted a lifetime.

Annual Belvidere Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 6:45pm
Fun family parade hosted by the Belvidere Lions Club. You can join with your costume or come to watch the parade.

Spooky Trivia at Inn at Millrace Pond

Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 7:00pm
Annual Halloween trivia event in the Tavern in the restored 1769 stone gristmill - some say it's haunted! Spooky trivia and costume contest -win prizes! 

Wild Shrubs Class at Wild Ridge Plants

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 2:30pm
Join botanist Jared Rosenbaum and learn about identification, edibility, and ecology of native shrubs including hazelnut, elderberry, spicebush, witch hazel, pawpaw, beach plum, hearts-a-burstin’, wild hydrangea, blackhaw, and many more. 

Comedy Night and Costume Party at Brook Hollow Winery

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 6:00pm
Laugh the night away with comedians Chris Roach from Kevin Can Wait and Jeff Pirrami  from The Borgata. Also, dress up in a costume for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

Live Music at Nonpareil: Kevin Johnson

Friday, October 26, 2018 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Relax and enjoy some jazz, soft rock, blues & country while enjoying your dinner and dessert.  

Halloween Open House at the Phillipsburg Area Historical Society

Friday, October 26, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Come tour the Roseberry House for the Fall season with games aimed at children ages 5-9. Snacks will be provided. All are welcome to this free event.

Live Music at Inn at Millrace Pond: Michael Long

Friday, October 26, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Enjoy some live music and a delicous meal with family and friends in the Colonial-era stone gristmill.

Dreamline (Rush Tribute) at Rock Creek

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 8:00pm
Rock Creek Tavern welcomes Dreamline, the best Rush tribute band around! Reservations recommended!

Halloween Party with Dr. Dick at the Sand Bar

Friday, October 26, 2018 -
8:00pm to 11:45pm
Halloween, Dr. Dick, and the Sand Bar! Freak Parade in effect!

Costume Party at Panther Pub

Friday, October 26, 2018 -
8:30pm to 11:45pm
Best costume wins a prize! Live music by JJ Lynch, drink specials, prizes, much more. 

Hunter's Lodge Annual Costume Party

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 9:00pm
It's that time of year to dress up and get spooked! Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize. $200 first prize, $100 second and $75 third.

Washington Borough Recreation 7th Annual 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 10:00am
Enjoy a rolling course through downtown Washington in a costume! Get in the spirit and enjoy the fun.

HalloWine Weekend at Four Sisters Winery

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Looking for some spooky Halloween fun? Fun for the whole family, take a ride on the tractor drawn hayride, or try and find your way through our 5 acre corn maze.

Music on the Deck at Four Sisters Winery: Janci & Berry

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
12:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy some '50s, '60s and '70s music with classic country and more.

Music under the Arbor at Alba Vineyard with Catmoondaddy

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
1:30pm to 5:00pm
Relax to the sounds of Catmoondaddy. $15/person admission includes wine tasting or your choice of 1 glass of wine.

Stan & Elise at Brook Hollow Winery

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 1:30pm
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic '60s tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
 

Gravestone Art and Symbolism Presentation at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch of the Warren County Library

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 2:00pm
Lorna and Phil Wooldridge of Wise Owl Workshops will weave stories, images, symbolism and music into this fascinating talk about cemeteries. This presentation will cover the progression and interpretation of early symbols or icons, from those seen in family burial plots to the more elaborate ones seen in the "rural" and lawn park cemeteries of the Victorian era and, later still, in the Memorial Parks of the 20th Century.

Murder Mystery at Four Sisters Winery

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
4:00pm to 7:00pm
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! (It's just for fun during these Murder Mystery Dinners.) Get in the holiday spirit and come in costume! Call 908-475-3671 for tickets.

Danielle De Luca at Nonpareil

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Enjoy a delicious meal while you listen to some classic soft rock.

Halloween Brew Bash at Czig Meister Brewing

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Live music with Sean Henry Tonight & The Tonighters 7-10pm; Costume Contest judging takes place at 7:30pm, so  dress to impress!

Costume Party at Zabova

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 7:00pm to Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 1:00am
Dress in your favorite costume and come out for a great time!  Food, dancing and DJ with a cash bar. Tickets required.
 

Halloween Party at Mattar's

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Drinks, specials, prizes for the best costume, music featuring Bruce Engler and more.
 
 

Live Music at Rock Creek Tavern - Rock Solid

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
8:00pm to 11:45pm
A mix of classic rock, southern rock, country, pop, and everything in between. If you're up for a night of dancing, you've found your band! 

Buck's Haunted Costume Halloween Party

Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
8:00pm to 11:45pm
Buck Hill Brewery's Annual Halloween Costume Party! DJ Shat will start spinning the tunes at 8pm. Drink specials, giveaways, and cash prizes for top three costumes!
 
 

Halloween Party at the Draught House

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 9:00pmSunday, October 28, 2018 - 2:00am
Costume contest with cash prizes and DJ Jeff will be playing music all night long! Plenty of drink and shot specials as well as giveways!

5th Annual Fall Tour of the Highlands Fun Road Rally

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
The Fall Tour of the Highlands Road Rally is a friendly and fun rally challenging teams (a driver and a navigator) to maneuver a street-legal vehicle through a prescribed route through some of the most beautiful scenery in the New Jersey Highlands. No special timing equipment needed. 

Mother-in-Law Day at Nonpareil

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
Bring in your mother-in-law! if you are willing to do that, Nonpareil is willing to give her half-off the buffet price!

Live Music at Four Sisters Winery: Henry Wieczorek

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
12:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy some live music on the deck with Henry Wieczorek!  Henry is an Acoustic Soloist currently living in Flemington NJ.  

Music under the Arbor with 6th Street Trio at Alba Vineyard

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
1:00pm to 4:30pm
Relax to the sounds of 6th Street Trio. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of 1 glass of wine.

Live Music at Brook Hollow Winery - Sage

Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 2:00pm
Relax to some free music with family, friends, and delicious wines!

Jazz at Rutherfurd Hall: Warren Vache Quintet

Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 3:00pm
One of America's great trumpeters, Warren Vache will be accompanied by Chuck Redd, vibraphone; James Chirillo, guitar; Dwayne Cook Broadnax, drums; and Earl Sauls, bass. Tickets on sale now!

Phillipsburg/Easton Halloween Parade

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and more parade along a route that spans two communities and crosses from New Jersey into Pennsylvania. The parade starts on McKeen Street in Phillipsburg, NJ and heads down South Main Street, then crosses the Delaware at the Free Bridge in Union Square, and ends at Centre Square in Easton, PA.

Treat the Troops at The Farm in Harmony

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Trick-or-treat in the Corn Maze from 4pm to 7pm. Welcome Veterans, local families, military supporters, for a fun family event.

Dinner Theater at The Willows

Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 4:00pm
"The Dumb and the Desperate" - A soapy tale of small town intrigue... and murder! Dinner and a show at The Willows. $50 ticket includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and the show.

Live Music at Panther Pub: Gary Reed

Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Have an Octoberfest beer and some great food while listening to tunes performed by Gary Reed.

Wine Tasting from Bishops at The Willows

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 6:30pm
Enjoy a night out with some wine and a delicious meal. Cost is $55. Call 908-574-5101 for more details.

Halloween Bash at Marley's Gotham Grill

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 10:00pm to Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 1:00am
Some freaky fun, frightening drink specials & great prize giveaways! With DJ Jay Harrison.
Continuing: 

Bram Stoker's Dracula at Centenary Stage Company

Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 7:30pmFriday, October 26, 2018 - 8:00pmSaturday, October 27, 2018 - 8:00pmSunday, October 28, 2018 - 2:00pm
FINAL PERFORMANCES! Don't miss this hit show! Before Twilight and True Blood, only one vampire commanded “the children of the night.” In this blood-thirsty tale of unholy terror, Count Dracula slips into Victorian London with a cargo of his native Transylvanian soil - so he can rest between victims. The city seems helpless against his frightful power, and only one man, Dr. Van Helsing, can stop the carnage. But to do this, he must uncover the vampire’s lair and pierce his heart with a wooden stake. This thriller is perfect for the spooky season.

Camo Kid Days at The Farm in Harmony

Friday, October 19, 2018 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, October 26, 2018 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, November 2, 2018 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, November 9, 2018 -
11:00am to 6:00pm
The maze is open Wednesday through Sunday each week, but on Fridays and on Halloween, children ages 4-12 wearing camo clothes get into the maze for free!

The Great Pumpkin Train

Saturday, October 20, 2018 -
11:00am to 3:30pm
Sunday, October 21, 2018 -
11:00am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 27, 2018 -
11:00am to 3:30pm
Sunday, October 28, 2018 -
11:00am to 3:30pm
When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child gets to pick his or her own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. Also visit the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and or Corn Maze (additional fee required), and free use of the picnic grove.

United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey Presents: How to Choose Your First Telescope

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 8:00pm
It's the last free astronomy talk of the season. Bring your interest and an open mind to be amazed at the sights in our night sky!

Yoga at The Brook Hollow Winery

Sunday, October 21, 2018 - 10:30amSunday, October 28, 2018 - 10:30am
It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards.

Yoga For Veterans at The Farm in Harmony

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 5:30pmMonday, October 8, 2018 - 5:30pmMonday, October 15, 2018 - 5:30pmMonday, October 22, 2018 - 5:30pmMonday, October 29, 2018 - 5:30pm
There is a therapeutic yoga class designed for you and your families to learn through experience, the benefits of a regular yoga practice including peace of mind, improved physical health and overall well-being. 

Open Mic Night at Mama's Cafe Baci

Monday, October 1, 2018 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday, October 8, 2018 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday, October 15, 2018 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday, October 22, 2018 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday, October 29, 2018 -
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Open Mic Night is available to single or duo acoustic players and vocalists. No amps, drums or bands allowed.
Community Corner: 

Warren Garden Club's Luncheon

Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 11:00am
This fundraiser luncheon will be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington to support the club members' projects for the 2018-2019 season.

Candy Bar Bingo at Blairstown Hose Company #1

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 7:00pm
Fun day for the whole family! Bring a candy bar for admission. For more information, email: events@blairstownfd.org.
Plan Ahead: 

Hometown Halloween in Washington Borough

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Get dressed up and into the "Spirit of Halloween"! Hometown Halloween is family fun for kids of all ages featuring a kid's costume contest and a pet costume contest.

Young Audience Series: A Year with Frog and Toad at Centenary

Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 7:30pmFriday, November 2, 2018 - 8:00pmSaturday, November 3, 2018 - 2:00pmSunday, November 4, 2018 - 5:00pmMonday, November 5, 2018 - 7:30pm
Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe... all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. 

Don Kincaid and The Wait w/ AJ Croix and The Devils Right Hand Band at Roy's Hall

Friday, November 2, 2018 - 8:00pm
Don Kincaid and the Wait have Texas in their heart. Don's Americana Alt-Country style draws from his outlaw country heroes such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard, but with a modern feel that will appeal to fans of current alt-country artists such as Jamey Johnson, Ryan Adams, or Sturgill Simpson. AJ Croix mixes Rock n’ Roll with Alt Country and Americana where you get songs that speak of rebellion, salvation and the optimism that could only come from one’s true-life experiences. 

VanNest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead Open House

Saturday, November 3, 2018 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Visit this historic farmstead, with and antiques display and live demonstrations including embroidery, candle making, and weaving for children; war re-enactors and more!

Guided Tours of Shippen Manor

Saturday, November 3, 2018 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Tour this Georgian-style manor, constructed in the mid-1700s of local stone with two-foot-thick stone walls and three immense chimneys, and learn about Warren County's early iron industry and the people who ran it and worked it. Special presentation Nov. 3: medicine during the Revolutionary War to include discussion of surgery and a display of surgical tools from the era. Schedule subject to change. Call  908-453-4381.

Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery

Saturday, November 3, 2018 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
It's Stomping Time! A bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time!

NJ Ballet: Romeo and Juliet & Macbeth at Centenary

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 8:00pm
Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth: an evening of romance, sword fighting and witches!

The Heimat Quartet in Recital at Roy's Hall

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 8:00pm
Each player in this string quartet from Boston, MA brings a wide array of experience and renewed energy to both the music and the group.

NJ Ballet: Sleeping Beauty at Centenary

Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 2:00pm
This production is the full-length classical ballet that has drawn people to ballet for more than 100 years.

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Coming Up: 

Wild Shrubs Class at Wild Ridge Plants

Join botanist Jared Rosenbaum and learn about identification, edibility, and ecology of native shrubs including hazelnut, elderberry, spicebush, witch hazel, pawpaw, beach plum, hearts-a-burstin’, wild hydrangea, blackhaw, and many more. 

Gravestone Art and Symbolism Presentation at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch of the Warren County Library

Lorna and Phil Wooldridge of Wise Owl Workshops will weave stories, images, symbolism and music into this fascinating talk about cemeteries. This presentation will cover the progression and interpretation of early symbols or icons, from those seen in family burial plots to the more elaborate ones seen in the "rural" and lawn park cemeteries of the Victorian era and, later still, in the Memorial Parks of the 20th Century.

Murder Mystery at Four Sisters Winery

The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! (It's just for fun during these Murder Mystery Dinners.) Get in the holiday spirit and come in costume! Call 908-475-3671 for tickets.

Costume Party at Zabova

Dress in your favorite costume and come out for a great time!  Food, dancing and DJ with a cash bar. Tickets required.
 

Buck's Haunted Costume Halloween Party

Buck Hill Brewery's Annual Halloween Costume Party! DJ Shat will start spinning the tunes at 8pm. Drink specials, giveaways, and cash prizes for top three costumes!

 

 

5th Annual Fall Tour of the Highlands Fun Road Rally

The Fall Tour of the Highlands Road Rally is a friendly and fun rally challenging teams (a driver and a navigator) to maneuver a street-legal vehicle through a prescribed route through some of the most beautiful scenery in the New Jersey Highlands. No special timing equipment needed. 

Phillipsburg/Easton Halloween Parade

Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and more parade along a route that spans two communities and crosses from New Jersey into Pennsylvania. The parade starts on McKeen Street in Phillipsburg, NJ and heads down South Main Street, then crosses the Delaware at the Free Bridge in Union Square, and ends at Centre Square in Easton, PA.

Dinner Theater at The Willows

"The Dumb and the Desperate" - A soapy tale of small town intrigue... and murder! Dinner and a show at The Willows. $50 ticket includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and the show.

 
Continuing: 

Bram Stoker's Dracula at Centenary Stage Company

FINAL PERFORMANCES! Don't miss this hit show! Before Twilight and True Blood, only one vampire commanded “the children of the night.” In this blood-thirsty tale of unholy terror, Count Dracula slips into Victorian London with a cargo of his native Transylvanian soil - so he can rest between victims. The city seems helpless against his frightful power, and only one man, Dr. Van Helsing, can stop the carnage. But to do this, he must uncover the vampire’s lair and pierce his heart with a wooden stake. This thriller is perfect for the spooky season.

The Great Pumpkin Train

When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child gets to pick his or her own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. Also visit the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and or Corn Maze (additional fee required), and free use of the picnic grove.

Yoga at The Brook Hollow Winery

It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards.

Yoga For Veterans at The Farm in Harmony

There is a therapeutic yoga class designed for you and your families to learn through experience, the benefits of a regular yoga practice including peace of mind, improved physical health and overall well-being. 

 
Community Corner: 

Warren Garden Club's Luncheon

This fundraiser luncheon will be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington to support the club members' projects for the 2018-2019 season.

 
Plan Ahead: 

Young Audience Series: A Year with Frog and Toad at Centenary

Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe... all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. 

Don Kincaid and The Wait w/ AJ Croix and The Devils Right Hand Band at Roy's Hall

Don Kincaid and the Wait have Texas in their heart. Don's Americana Alt-Country style draws from his outlaw country heroes such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard, but with a modern feel that will appeal to fans of current alt-country artists such as Jamey Johnson, Ryan Adams, or Sturgill Simpson. AJ Croix mixes Rock n’ Roll with Alt Country and Americana where you get songs that speak of rebellion, salvation and the optimism that could only come from one’s true-life experiences. 

Guided Tours of Shippen Manor

Tour this Georgian-style manor, constructed in the mid-1700s of local stone with two-foot-thick stone walls and three immense chimneys, and learn about Warren County's early iron industry and the people who ran it and worked it. Special presentation Nov. 3: medicine during the Revolutionary War to include discussion of surgery and a display of surgical tools from the era. Schedule subject to change. Call  908-453-4381.

NJ Ballet: Sleeping Beauty at Centenary

This production is the full-length classical ballet that has drawn people to ballet for more than 100 years. Sleeping Beauty delivers high drama, tender romance, spectacular dancing and glorious Tchaikovsky music, as New Jersey Ballet’s troupe of international artists brings the story to life with elaborate pantomime and glorious dancing in a magical fairytale castle, with phantasmagorical costumes straight out of an old storybook illustration.