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December 1 - 7
Calendar of Advents!
Dedicated groups all over Northwest New Jersey, often known as "friends", are busy this season hosting special holiday events at a wide range of downtowns and historic sites. Following are a few of the many opportunities to
rev up that good old holiday spirit.
Don't miss Washington Borough's Hometown Holiday (Dec. 2) with tree lighting, selfies with Santa and the Frost Princess, strolling brass band, Victorian photo booth, hot cider & cookies, horse drawn carriage rides (weather permitting). 5 - 8pm. Free.
Docents will discuss Victorian Christmas traditions during a candlelight tour of the main floor at Shippen Manor on Sunday, Dec. 4 & 11. Pre register for hourly tours, 1, 2 and 3pm. 8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford. 908/453-4381.
At Skylands Botanical Gardens, the Manor House will be decorated floor to ceiling for this year’s holiday open house theme of ‘An Artist’s Holiday,’ a glittering, extravagant display of imagination and delight. It’s a warm and welcoming start to the holiday season with great holiday ideas at the Gift Shop, and a delicious array at the Holiday Café. Free. 20 Morris Rd. Ringwood; 973/962-9534
The Chickering Grand Piano at Acorn Hall
Celebrate Deck the Halls! as Acorn Hall and Macculloch Hall dress up in holiday grandeur and open for visitors. The three-day event (Dec. 2-4) will highlight the magic and wonder of Christmas past and feature holiday music on Acorn Hall’s 1872 Chickering Grand Piano and Thomas Nast’s most famous Christmas scenes at Macculloch Hall. This holiday fundraiser supports both historic sites. $30.
The Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House celebrate Colonial Christmas outdoors Saturday, Dec. 3 with live holiday music, a surprise holiday pull, and Colonial Reenactors. The Jacobus Vanderveer House will be open for tours for a suggested donation of $10 per group. 2:30 - 5:30pm. River Road Park, 3055 River Road, Bedminster. 908/396-6053
Enjoy a Walpack Christmas this weekend and next at the Rosenkrans Museum and the Walpack Methodist Episcopal Church in the historic village of Walpack Center along Old Mine Road in the Delaware Water Gap NRA. Both buildings will be decorated for the holidays and staffed with volunteers from the Walpack Historical Society. Come and experience Christmas traditions and exhibits from a late nineteenth-century rural farming community.
Comfortable Shoes
Cinderella is this year's family holiday spectacular presented by Centenary Stage Company, the timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance.
As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this romantic fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike. This Enchanted Edition is inspired by the 1997 teleplay. Performances run December 1 - 11. Check here for all performance times, tickets and specials.
The Centenary Performing Arts Center is located at at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown.
Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
For the more aerobically inclined, the Outdoor Map shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website. Choose your own adventure!
Northwest New Jersey and destinations just beyond those borders, in Pennsylvania and New York, offer brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season.
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