KUTZTOWN PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN FESTIVAL. America s oldest continuing folklife festival, now in its 60th year, offers genuine Pennsylvania German and Early American folk art and crafts by over 200 craftsmen, the largest exhibit and sale of authentic Pennsylvania Dutch quilts in the nation, folklife and folklore programs, historical reenactments, six stages of continuous entertainment, strolling musicians, a wide array of children s activities, all-you-can-eat Pennsylvania Dutch dinners, and much more. 9am - 6pm. $12/ $11 seniors/ 12 and under free. All week pass,$20. Rt. I-78w. to Exit 49A, 100s. to 222s. to Kutztown. .
HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT WITH YOUR FORK. How eating a plant-based diet benefits the planet. 7 - 8:30pm. Free. Grist Mill Cafe 4 Lenape Road.
MASTERWORK CHORUS SUMMER SING. Verdi's Requiem 7:30pm - 9:30pm. $12; $6 for students/listeners. Xavier Center, College of St. Elizabeth.
HUNTERDON HARMONIZERS. Barbershop quartet. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
JULY 4TH SUMMER SALE. Stores will have specially marked merchandise and clearance items. Find additional savings off everyday low outlet prices. For sale event markdowns visit our website at www.premiumoutlets.com/libertyvillage. 10am - 9pm. $0. 1 Church Street .
PICNIC ON THE GREEN. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Somerset County Historic Courthouse. Bring your own picnic lunch, lawn chairs or blanket. Enjoy music, kids games and entertainment. 12 - 4pm. Free.
DAYOUT WITH THOMAS. Take a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank engine. Meet Sir Thopham Hatt, Enjoy storytelling, live music and more for a day of family fun. $18 2yrs and up. Market Street.
SPIRIT OF AMERICANA CELEBRATION. North Warren's Fourth of July celebration features artists, agriculture products, business expo, food, music, contests and parade. Footbridge Park.
FOURTH OF JULY AT MIDDLEBROOK. Held at the Middlebrook Encampment, site of two encampments of major portions of Washington s Continental Army, 1777 & Winter of 1778. Changing of the 13-star flag and historical address. 10am. Mountain Ave. & Middlebrook Rd.
FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY FESTIVAL. Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns kick off Independence Day, followed by Fortune. Other highlights include children s entertainment and activities, historical reenactments, and fireworks at 9:30pm. 5 - 11pm. North Branch Park.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION. Reading of the Declaration of Independence begins with a warm-up at noon. Re-enactors denounce tyranny and praise liberty. Free. 30 Washington Pl.
SHAWNEE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS. Outdoor DJ, Uncle Sam Stilt Walker, Mark Clark s All American Magic Show and various food & craft vendors, and a delicious Hickory Licks barbecue precede fireworks at 9pm. Rain date 7/5. 7 - 10pm. $10 per car load. I 80, Exit 309.
INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ. Complimentary hamburgers & hotdogs with serving discounted wines by the glass and featuring live music TBA.˙ 12 - 4pm. $5 per person. 141 Clove Road.
CELTIC CROSSROAD. 6 - 8pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
CRAIGMEUR'S FAMILY DAY AT THE FAIR. For one day only, Craigmeur Recreation Complex is open to the general public and offers food, rides, and games! Rain date is July 6. 11am - 5pm. $5 per person or $10 per carload. Craigmeur Recreation Complex, 1175 Green Pond Road.
SCOTTIE DOG TOPIARY CLASS. Focus on Scotland event series. 10am - noon. $8. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Avenue.
MASTERWORK CHORUS SUMMER SING. Brahms' German Requiem 7:30pm - 9:30pm. $12; $6 for students/listeners. Xavier Center, College of St. Elizabeth.
BLACK POTATOE MUSIC FEST. Red Mill, 56 Main St..
SOMERS DREAM ORCHESTRA. Eighteen piece swing orchestra. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
LINDA IPANEMA & THE DIXIE CATS. Ragtime, show tunes. 7pm. $3. 20 Morris Rd..
DAYOUT WITH THOMAS. Take a 25 minute train ride with a full size Thomas the Tank engine on the banks of the Delaware River. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy storytelling, live music and more for a day of family fun. $18 2yrs and up. Market Street.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW. Prizes, trophies, DJ, 3 live music areas 5 - 8:30pm. Free. 75 Main Street.
BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION. Strolling mimes, balloon artists, carriage rides, puppet show and gallery receptions in honor of the town s French speaking founder. Free. Bridge Street.
CARRIE JACKSON SEXTET. Vocalist with all-star band 8pm. $27.50 door/ $22.50 advance. Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St..
LOVELY LAVENDER PROJECTS. Create two beautiful scented projects from this delightful flowering herb. 1:30 - 4pm. Resv. req., $32. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
WATERLOO CANAL HERITAGE DAYS. Guided tours of the village and Morris Canal, special presentations, exhibits and craft demonstrations. Waterloo Village.
SUSSEX POWWOW NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION. The Red Hawk Indian Arts Council presents the largest Native American Festival in New Jersey, an annual gathering of over 1000 Native Americans from across the continent to share their history, art, music, dance, and traditions. Traditional cuisine includes buffalo burgers, wild rice, venison stew, corn soup and fry bread. Crafters from the Sioux, Navajo, Winebago, Cherokee and Mohawk nations exhibit carvings, pottery, beadwork, jewelry and leather work . There are also exhibits, a mechanical bull-riding contest, a petting zoo and pony rides. 11am - 8pm. $12/ $6 children and seniors. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt 206 & Plains Rd..
WALK IN THE VINEYARD. Celebrate the beauty of our vineyards and the quality of our wine. Optional summer BBQ ($5) in the tent with music and discounted wine by the glass 12 - 5pm. 141 Clove Road.
BLUES FEST AT DUKE ISLAND PARK . Rory Block, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials 5:30 - 8:30pm. Free. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
STRAIGHT DRIVE. Bluegrass 6 - 8pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
TWIN BROOKS KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW . Over 1,000 dogs in attendance. 8:30am - 5:00pm. $6/$4 seniors/ $1 under 12. William G. Mennen Sports Arena 161 East Hanover Ave.
GROUND COVERS AND VINES. Learn the best groundcovers for your garden, and examine the different varieties of these unique plants. 9:30 - 11:30am. $15. 11 Layton Rd.
HEATHER: FROM THE MOORS TO MORRISTOWN. Learn how to grow and use heather. Focus on Scotland event series. 1 - 3pm. $8. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Avenue.
MASTERWORK CHORUS SUMMER SING. Rutter's Requiem and Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem with Conductor James S. Little 7:30pm - 9:30pm. $12; $6 for students/listeners. Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Avenue at DeForest Avenue.
LIVINGSTON TAYLOR. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
SPRINGTOWN FLEA MARKET. Opening weekend. Antiques, collectibles, postcards, farm and baked goods. Saturdays, 8am - 4:30pm, Sundays, 8am-4pm. 1557 Rout 519, next to Almar Furniture.
BIG BAND SALUTE TO WWII VETERANS. Gates open 5:30 for picnics, music at 7:30 $10/ $8 seniors/ $7 ages 6-12. Red Mill, 56 Main St..
ART IN THE GARDEN TOUR. Five residential gardens, in Edison and Metuchen, will be open to the public for the fourth annual Art in the Garden Tour. Includes live music,poetry and visual art. 10am - 5pm. 47 Burchard Street N.
10TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY. Lectures, workshops, plants, music and refreshments. 9 - 11am. $1 suggested donation. Mettlers Road.
GARDEN PARTY. Lectures, workshops, and Horticulture staff to answer questions. Plants, horticulture related items, and refreshments will also be available. Musical entertainment will round out a beautiful summer's day in the park. 1 - 5pm. $1. Colonial Park Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden.
CHICO MENDOZA JAZZTET. 8pm. $27.50 door/ $22.50 advance. Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St..
TREE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP. Learn how to ID trees, their leaf characteristics and their role in the ecosystem. Advance registration required. 10am - 12:30pm. $15. 80 Route 206.
REFLECTIONS: IRELAND IN SONG & STORY. Tim Smith with The Peter Smith Irish Dancers 7:30pm - 10:00pm. $10 Seniors/Children $20 Adult.Under age 7 FREE. Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre,81 Weldon Road,Lake Hopatcong,NJ 07849.
THE LOST RAMBLERS. Bluegrass and much more. 74 Main Street.
POCONOS' WURST FESTIVAL & 5K RUN. Featuring the eighteen-time Grammy Award winning Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra on Saturday and the 14 piece Shippensburg German Band on Sunday, this is Oktoberfest in July!German OOM PA PA Bands, Polish Polka Bands, German & Polish crafts and dancers plus all of the wursts, wieners, kielbasa, pierogies, ethnic vendors and crafted brews all weekend long. A 5K Trail Run will be held on Sunday. 12 - 7pm. $15/ $12 advance; 2 day: $24/20. I 80, Exit 309.
INTRODUCTORY HORSEBACK RIDE. Riders will receive a mini group lesson about English style riding, followed by a one hour trail ride. 10am - 12pm. 256 South Maple Avenue.
THE DUPREES. 7 - 8:30pm. Free. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
THRIFTY GARDEN ART SWAP˙. Trade your unwanted garden art. Focus on Scotland event series. 10am - 3pm. $3. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Avenue.
FOCUS ON SCOTLAND SPEAKER DAY. Gardens of Scotland and Take the High Road to Scotland 2 - 4:30pm. $8. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Avenue.
BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY. 6 - 8pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
CROOKED STILL. Band balances traditional bluegrass with originals. 2 - 4pm. $15. 30 Cannici Drive.
MIDIRI BROTHERS. 8pm. $18. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
MASTERWORK CHORUS SUMMER SING. Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart's Solemn Vespers with Conductor Anne Matlack 7:30pm - 9:30pm. $12; $6 for students/listeners. Xavier Center, College of St. Elizabeth.
PARROTBEACH. Refried Buffett and island tunes. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
3M BAND. 7pm. $3. 20 Morris Rd..
OLE TOWN FESTIVAL. Music, dancing, crafts, food. Shappell Park, South Main Street.
NEW JERSEY FESTIVAL OF BALLOONING. More than 125 sport and special-shaped balloons, live musical entertainment, arts & crafts, fireworks, balloon glow, and other non-stop entertainment. Solberg Airport.
MORRIS COUNTY 4-H FAIR. 4-H Exhibits, entertainment, Pony Rides, equine demos, Talent Show, Children's Pet Show, kiddie rides, hay rides, 4-H dog show, Small Animal Show, Seeing Eye Dog Demo, Petting Barn, Karate Demo, Chicken barbecue. 9. Chubb Park, Route 24.
THE TEMPEST. By William Shakespeare. College of Saint Elizabeth.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW. Prizes, trophies, DJ, 3 live music areas 5 - 8:30pm. Free. 75 Main Street.
ALLAN HARRIS QUARTET. Vocalist with trio. 8pm. $27.50 door/ $22.50 advance. Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St..
INTRO TO NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDENER. Learn about the importance of using native plants and the hazards of invasive plants. Advance registration required. 9:30am - 11:30am. $15; $10 for NJ Audubon members. 80 Route 206.
WONDER WALK FOR FAMILIES: MYSTERIES OF THE MEADOW. Explore a native grass meadow. For families with children in grades K-6. Advance registration required. 1:30pm - 3pm. $8, max. of $20 per family. 80 Route 206.
THE NERDS IN CONCERT. Enjoy an evening of sheer entertainment with the band that combines high energy rock n'roll with a stage show of pure talent and comedy. 5:00pm - 7:00pm. $10 Seniors/Children $20 Adult.Under age 7 FREE. Camp Jefferson Amphitheatre,81 Weldon Road,Lake Hopatcong,NJ 07849.
GARDEN STATE IRIS SOCIETY SALE˙˙˙˙. 10am - 4pm. Free. Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave..
BRINGING IN THE HARVEST. The art of drying, freezing, and canning herbs, vegetables and fruit. 1:30 - 3:30pm. Resv. req., $20. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
WATERLOO CANAL HERITAGE DAYS. Guided tours of the village and Morris Canal, special presentations, exhibits and craft demonstrations. Waterloo Village.
JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER DAY. Special hands on day with animals at the zoo geared for 5-15 year olds. 218 Rt 519.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR DAYS. $9/ $7 seniors, $6 ages 6-12. Red Mill, 56 Main St..
ANNUAL BAYOU FEST AT DUKE ISLAND PARK . Mitchell s Cajun Aces, Jeffery Broussard & Creole Cowboys. 5:30 - 8:30pm. Free. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
FAMILY DAY & CONCERT. Crafts, storytelling, cooking demonstrations, garden tours, talks and Scottish music. 2 - 4:30pm. $5 pp or $10 per car. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Avenue.
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. 6 - 8pm. 8 Belvidere Ave..
WARREN COUNTY FARMERS FAIR AND BALLOON FESTIVAL. The annual olde time agricultural fair features livestock and small animal shows, agricultural exhibits, antique and stock tractor pulls, demolition derby, mud bogging, gardeners, crafters, children s activity tent, carnival rides, and plenty of food. Entertainment tent and stage features country bands, rock and folk groups, and the New Jersey Folklife Project presents a Traditional Arts Expo. Daily demonstrations include spinning fleece, basket making, rug hooking and lace making. The Fair will again host a Hot Air Balloon Festival, with balloon glows, nightly ascensions. $5/ $3 ages 5-12. Farmers Fairgrounds, Rt. 519 near Strykers Rd..
MASTERWORK CHORUS SUMMER SING. Mozart's Requiem and Durufle's Requiem with Conductor Thomas Juneau 7:30pm - 9:30pm. $12; $6 for students/listeners. Xavier Center, College of St. Elizabeth.
TIPS FOR ATTRACTING WILDLIFE TO YOUR YARD. Bring a scale drawing of your yard (a copy of the property survey works best) no larger than 11x17. Advance registration required. 7pm - 9pm. $15; $10 for NJ Audubon members. 80 Route 206.
BREATHING SPACE. Relaxation techniques in the garden 9 - 11am. $15. 11 Layton Rd.
NEIL & THE DIAMONDS. Tribute. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL & FALL PREVIEW SALE. Stores will have specially marked merchandise and clearance items.˙ Saturday & Sunday afternoon will offer family fun with live music, and family friendly entertainment. 1 Church Street .
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. Where Farm Meets Fun! NJ S Largest Agricultural Fair. This ten day event features agricultural events and education, animals, exhibits, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, vendors, craft tent, flower and vegetable shows, art, photography, 4-H, chainsaw artist and auction, fair food, free entertainment and much more! So much fun, in fact, we built a whole website to share it! Visit WWW.NEWJERSEYSTATEFAIR.ORG Fair admission: $11, children $5, seniors $9, Under 5 free. Specials all week.. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd..
June 3-June 28 • THE LITTLE FOXES. By Lillian Hellman.
June 18-July 12 • THE BIG BANG. A musical comedy by Jed Feuer and Boyd Graham.
Saturdays • PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT GREENWOOD OBSERVATORY. Astronomy presentations followed by observing sessions, weather permitting.
Sundays • SKYLANDS MANOR TOURS. Free guided tours are conducted on the first Sunday of each month, March through November at 2pm.
Ongoing • TOURS OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE FORD MANSION. Tours are conducted hourly from 10-11am and 1-4pm. The 1930s Washington’s Headquarters Museum is open daily 9am-5pm. $4 per person age 16 and older.