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FEATHERFEST. The Raptor Trust’s 11th Annual Community Day—a special opportunity to connect with nature, learn about bird rehabilitation, and celebrate the incredible work of caring for wild birds. Meet our resident raptors up close, enjoy a tasty lunch from our featured food truck vendor, plus arts & crafts, face-painting, a silent auction, tricky tray, raffle prizes and more. 11am - 3pm. Free, registration required. 1452 White Bridge Road. More...
HISTORIC GARDEN TOUR: WOMEN'S LAND ARMY & MACCULLOCH HALL. The Woman’s Land Army in 1917 mobilized thousands of young women to work the land in support of the war effort. At the center of these efforts in Morristown was Dorothea Post, great-granddaughter of the Macculloch family. 10am & 1pm. Free. 45 Macculloch Avenue. More...
SPRING FEST. Guided bird walks, Manor House tours, avian wildlife lectures, photography contest, plant sale, barn sale, cottage sale, vendors and more. Presented by The Heritage and Agriculture Association, Inc., in cooperation with the NJ DEP/Div. of Parks & Forestry. 10am - 4pm. $5 admission, under 18 free. 50 Neilson Road.
HOT AIR BALLOONS, ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL. A colorful and spectacular festival with an array of crafters and vendors, food trucks, a car and truck show, live music and family entertainment. A daily mass balloon launch, tethered hot-air balloon rides and drone demonstrations will fill the air. 2 - 9pm. Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57.
SHEDFEST. Three New Jersey bands will perform: the Toll Collectors Trio, Tim and Dani, and Nick Dunbar & Sad Cowboy. 1 - 6pm. $50. Fairview Farm, 2121 Larger Cross Road. More...
WALKING TOUR OF VAN CAMPEN HOMESTEAD. Come learn about this nearly 300 year old home that was recently listed as one of New Jersey's Top 10 most endangered sites. The Van Campen Homestead includes two historic homes, barns, family cemetery and a fort built during the French-Indian War. 11am - 2pm. Calno-Van Campen Cemetery. More...
NA'BODACH. Spend the late afternoon on the lawn of the farmhouse, listening to Celtic music for the modern masses. Enjoy selections from our delicious farm to fork picnic menu with culinary delights made from our own farm products! Family friendly, BYOB. No dogs please. 3 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. 369 Stamets Road.
WILD FEST. Food truck and music festival with Creeping Charlie, CC Coletti, Joe Cirotti Trio, Whole Lotta Led, and a special appearance by The Black Cross Band. 12 - 7pm. $10. Clinton Elks Lodge.
SUSTAINABLY GREEN MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. A live music, original art, and crafts, celebration in conjunction with GreenFest and the Washington Borough Farmers Market kick off, Explore upcycled and recycled goods vendors, gardening and outdoor groups, environmental preservation exhibitors and related non-profit organizations and vendors. 10am - 5pm. Downtown borough.
MOE-TION DANCE THEATRE. A series of compelling vignettes that honor the changes, wisdom, and beauty that come with growing older 7pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
ANNUAL DELAWARE RIVER SOJOURN. The 31st Annual guided paddling trip on the wild and scenic Delaware River, combining canoeing/kayaking, camping, educational programs, historical interpretation, and more. Join for all or any part of the trip. Call for fees. More...
PESTS AND DISEASE IN THE GARDEN. Join us to learn about how to prevent, identify, and manage common problems in the garden. 10:30 - 11:30am. Free. 3 Shotwell Dr.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension; 908-475-6505
Thursday, 25; Hackettstown
A TASTE OF IRELAND. World - class performers blend melodic folk mashups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartwarming story telling. 7:30pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
PETER KARP. The concert will take place outdoors in the Riverside Amphitheatre. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic tables are available. 4pm. $10 suggested donation. Ramsaysburg Homestead, 140 Rt 46 at Ramseyburg Rd..
May 29-June 7 • PYGMALION. Experience the wit and charm of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, a sharp lively classic exploring class, independence, and identity. Hosted inside our Historic Barn, this timeless production is an unforgettable theatrical experience presented the Lord Stirling Theater Company. 7:30 - 9pm.
450 King George Road. ; 908/636-7576
NJAA Observatory, High Bridge
Weekends • ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS. New Jersey Astronomical Association Observatory
is open to the public every weekend from Memorial Day to Halloween.
Saturday
evening programs begin at 8:30 PM and include a tour of the facility and public
viewing of planets/deep space objects through the 26" telescope, as well as
other smaller scopes. On Sunday afternoons from 2-5 PM, the public is invited
to look at sun spots through the 10" scope equipped with special solar filters.
For additional information, call or visit NJAA’swebsite.
Above, the Rosette Nebula is approximately 130 light years in diameter and 5,000 light years from Earth. Young stars at the center excite the surrounding hydrogen gas and cause it to glow. The photograph was taken at the UACNJ site in Jenny Jump State Forest by Gregg Waldron, MMAS
Saturdays • ASTRONOMY TALKS. Presentations
followed by observing sessions, weather permitting, at the UACNJ Observatory located 1,100 feet above sea level in Jenny Jump State Forest. The site is one of the few dark sky locations left in the state and features several permanently mounted telescopes from a 7-inch APO refractor to a 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain.
Weekends • THE PEQUEST TROUT HATCHERY AND NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION CENTER hosts a series of programs about the natural world around us for young and old alike. Preregistration is usually required. Topics range from a child’s first introduction to nature to seminars for expert fly fishers.
Ongoing • TOURS OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE FORD MANSION.
The Washington’s
Headquarters Museum includes includes three exhibit galleries, a 30-minute introductory video, and the Discover History Center. Tours of Fords Mansion are available at 10 and 11am and at 1, 2, 3 and 4pm.
