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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..
TEWKSBURY BARN TOUR. A self-guided tour to learn about Tewksbury area barns, their history, architecture, and uses, both old and new. vLearn about local history, and experience the landscapes, farms, and historic structures that have shaped Tewksbury for generations. 10am - 4pm. $50/$40 adv. 60 Water Street, Lebanon.
GIRALDA: AN EVENING OF PURE IMAGINATION. Moving indoors, the evening includes a curated art exhibit and silent auction, musical performances featuring the New Jersey Symphony, the BLUES People, among others, a live art performance, and a cocktail reception. 3pm. $125. Annunciation Center at Saint Elizabeth University.
Morris Arts; 973/285-5115
Saturday, 20; Morristown
NAT ADDERLEY, JR. QUARTET. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706
Saturday, 20-26; Delaware River
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..
WATERLOO VILLAGE CANAL DAY. Celebrate history, community, and America's 250th anniversary with artisan vendors, live music by the Long Hill String Band and Vintage Melodies, canal boat rides, historic building tours, traditional trades demonstrations, children's activities, church tours, and visits to Winakung, the Native Lenape Woodland Forest. Explore the Canal Museum, Gristmill, and Boat Exhibit while enjoying a full day of hands-on history, entertainment, and heritage 10am - 4pm. Free. Waterloo Village.
SUIT AND MAI TAI. Yacht Rock Tribute NS Independence Day Fireworks. 8:30pm. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200
Wednesday, 8; Readington Township
AMERICA’S 250TH CELEBRATION WITH THE HUNTERDON SYMPHONY. A program of rousing, evocative music includes familiar works by Sousa, Horner, Bernstein, and Copland, among others. 7. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
BAROQUE ORCHESTRA OF NEW JERSEY. A special presentation for American’s 250th, this concert will feature Maestro Butts’ composition Lafayette Suite, which was commissioned to celebrate Morristown connections to America’s 250th. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706
Thursday, 9-19; Hackettstown
THE WEDDING SINGER. Summerfest 2026. A wannabe rock star (aka professional wedding singer) is left at the altar and finally changes his tune. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
JAMES MADDOCK BAND. A rock & roll lifer, the British-born singer/songwriter has been carving his path since the 1980s with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller’s sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock. 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..
BEAUTY AND THE BEATS. Disney fanatics of all ages get ready to sing and dance with this Ultimate Fairytale Show! 10am. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
MORRIS COUNTY 4-H FAIR. Animals shows and presentations, exhibits, family activities, monster truck rides, hay ride, food trucks High View Farms, 416 Sand Shore Rd..
SOURLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The festival celebrates the character and beauty of the New Jersey Sourlands and supports planning and conservatory efforts. $30 online, $40 gate. Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Rd. More...
WARREN COUNTY FARMERS’ FAIR AND BALLOON FESTIVAL. More than an agricultural fair, the Farmer’s Fair boasts a hot air balloon festival, and a variety of shows and competitions you don’t often find in today’s world of digital entertainment. From demolition derbies and a rodeo, to fry pan throwing and hay bale rolling in the Agricultural Olympics, the Fair provides a great variety of entertainment for all! $9/ $5 ages 5-12. Farmer’s Fairgrounds, Rt. 519 near Stryker’s Rd..
WHISKEY & ROSES . 6:30pm. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200
Sunday, 26; Milford
GITAN MAGIQUE. Steeped in the 1930s French jazz of Django Rienhart and Stephan Grapelli, but with contemporary attitude, Gitan Magique performs unique arrangements of well known jazz and classical repertoire as well as engaging original works. Enjoy the farm’s delicious foods which are available for purchase. Seating will be on the farmhouse lawn, with reservations limited in order to observe social distance guidelines. Family friendly, BYOB. No dogs please. 3 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. 369 Stamets Road.
MALTBY & SHIRE'S: CLOSER THAN EVER. Summerfest 2026 filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. New Jersey’s Largest Agricultural Fair, features agricultural events and education, animals, exhibits, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, vendors, craft tent, flower and vegetable shows, art, 4-H, chainsaw artist and auction, fair food, entertainment. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd.. More...
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.
