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January
Friday, 23; Newton
THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET. 8pm. 234 Spring Street.
The Newton Theatre; 973/383-3700
Saturday, 24; Blairstown
SIP AND PAINT. An evening of creative portrait painting & laughter. Bring a friend or family member & your favorite beverage at the Gallery. Seating limited to 10 people 6 - 8pm. $35 per perso. 23 Main Street.
BIG BEAT BIG BAND. By bringing modern influences from the worlds of funk, jazz, and R&B to the big band format the ensemble deftly blends the old and cherished with the new and exciting. 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
LAMBERTVILLE – NEW HOPE WINTER FESTIVAL. Folk art, music and food.
Twin Rivertown Projects; 267/987-7855
Saturday, 31; Newton
VIC DIBITETTO. 8pm. 234 Spring Street.
The Newton Theatre; 973/383-3700
February
Sunday, 1; Morristown
MORRISTOWN IN LEGO®: BUILD OUR HISTORY BRICK-BY-BRICK. This two-hour program welcomes 50 teams to build LEGO® models of real buildings throughout Morristown. Each team may include up to four participants, making it perfect for families, friends, or adult groups to collaborate. At the end of the session, all completed models will be placed onto a giant 16-foot by 20-foot map of Morristown, creating a stunning 3D aerial view of the town. You may even discover a building you never noticed before—and feel inspired to explore it in person. 1 - 3pm. Hyatt Regency, 3 Speedwell Ave..
Morris County 250th Steering Committee
Sunday, 1; Washington
FOUNDER’S DAY. Founder's Day is a celebration of Geshe Wangyal's arrival in the United States on February 5, 1955 and his ferocious efforts on behalf of Americans. Guests are welcome to the remembrance, which include prayers, a teaching, and sharing of stories of Geshe Wangyal’s life. 2pm. 93 Angen Rd.
MAPLE SAP COLLECTION. Collecting the sap is a crucial step of the maple sugaring process! Many methods are used on commercial farms, but the basic idea is the same, moving the sap from the maple trees to the stove 1 - 2:30pm. $8/family. Echo Hill, 42 Lilac Drive.
Hunterdon County Parks; 908/782-1158
Sunday, 8; Sussex
WINTER NATURE WALK . Enjoy beautiful scenery and hear interesting facts and anecdotes about nature and Lusscroft's rich history. 2 - 3:30pm. Free, donations appreciated for restoration efforts. P.O. Box 7191.
MAPLE SAP COLLECTION. Collecting the sap is a crucial step of the maple sugaring process! Many methods are used on commercial farms, but the basic idea is the same, moving the sap from the maple trees to the stove 1 - 2:30pm. $8/family. Echo Hill, 42 Lilac Drive.
Hunterdon County Parks; 908/782-1158
Thursday, 26; Morristown
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony 7pm. 100 South Street.
SCREECH OWL EXPLORATION. This nighttime walk will focus on the etiquette one must use when owling. 9 - 10pm. $8. Sunnyside Section of the South Branch.
January 4 & 18; February 1 & 15 • SEARCH FOR EAGLES. A series of four Dr. S. Marie Kuhnen Memorial Field Trips, sponsored by the Brandwein Institute, to collect observation data to share with the National Park Service, members of the Sussex County Bird Club, Hawk Mountain, Highlands Conservancy, and Hawk Migration Association of North America. More...
November 21-April 30, 2026 • ICONIC: KATHLEEN GILJE REPAINTS ART HISTORY. Kathleen Gilje is a NYC-based painter (b. 1945) who trained in Italy as a conservator and is known for her liberal appropriation of the Old Master canon. The exhibit showcase’s the artist’s work and its relationship to the major art historical legacies of Leonardo da Vinci, Francisco Zurbaran, Gustave Courbet, and others.
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.
