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June 27- July 3
Get Rhythm!
June hands off to July, and summer starts to rock n' roll. Firecrackers, fairs, picnics and independence! There's always
a link
to good old summer time. Pay attention, the days are already getting shorter!
Festival jazz veterans, Supernova, get down to earth at Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse this Sunday, June 30, part of the farm's professional music series featuring an extraordinary farm to fork picnic menu. Get your tickets here!
Rich and varied, music in Northwest New Jersey is just the ticket for evenings that end on high notes. Your musical destination is never very far away and often the price can't be beat. Keep an eye on the list!
The Hunterdon Symphony opens the annual Music Under The Stars series, tonight (June 27). Presented by the Hunterdon County Park System, free concerts are held on subsequent Thursday evenings throughout the summer at Deer Path Park, in Flemington.
On alternate Thursdays and Saturdays at 8pm, Jazz on the Back Deck graces the Morris Museum in Morristown with swinging sounds from around the world. Tonight (June 27) Newark’s own Antoinette Montague returns to the Back Deck to honor the 125th birthday of the great Duke Ellington. 973/285-5115
Grab a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy a wide range of musical talent each Friday at the magnificent New Jersey Botanical Gardens in Ringwood. This week (June 28), Zeke Carey will entertain.
Virtuosity in an abandoned rail car!
The Ramsaysburg Summer Concert Series opens the ninth annual season with two fabulous bands this Saturday (June 29, 4pm). Don't miss the AJ Croix Band and the Joe Cirotti Trio as they light up the beautiful riverside amphitheater. The venue is part of the Historic Ramsaysburg Homestead along the Delaware River on Route 46 at Ramseyburg Road in Knowlton Township. Gates open at 3, so come early to picnic and enjoy the beautiful historic park.
On Sunday evenings, bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper to Oxford for free Shippen Manor Lawn Concerts. The series opens next Sunday, July 7 a selection of bluegrass from the Feinberg Brothers!
And the Somerset Concert Series in the Park
is always a good bet. Shows are free and take place on Sunday evenings at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.
Short Walks on the Long Trail
The Appalachian Trail,
which stretches over two thousand miles from Georgia to Maine, enters New Jersey at the Delaware Water Gap, heads north along the Kittatinny Ridge to High Point, then east through the Pochuck Valley. The
72-mile New Jersey section
is mostly undeveloped, and striking panoramas -- comparable to those in the Blue Ridge, Berkshire, and White Mountains, even the fabled Great Smokies -- are not uncommon along this rugged and remote section of trail.
You can
explore the midsection of New Jersey's Appalachian Trail
as it traverses two of our most celebrated state parks — High Point and Stokes Forest — and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along a 45-mile route along the Kittatinny Ridge through Sussex and Warren counties. Country lanes or park roads every few miles intersect the entire stretch so that you can plan any number of modest day hikes along the AT. Or take a couple of days to walk the whole distance. Elevation in this section ranges from 350 to 1,685 feet, and, if you prefer to walk downhill most of the time, hike north to south. You can conquer the Trail this summer by taking these suggested day hikes.
Just Plane Fun
The Flight Path Trail in Boonton Township traces the perimeter of what once was the Rockaway Valley Aerodrome.
It’s easy to overlook the rich aviation history in New Jersey’s northwest corner. Way before Silicon Valley and the dawn of the computer age, guys in basements and industrial labs in the Skylands worked on the hot tech of the day— flight Located in and around early Skylands airports, they helped move airplanes from mainly experimental and military enterprises into the heart of American commerce and lives.
Make a loop this summer, visiting area airports and discover not only that science and history but also the thrill of flight — from the air if you dare, from the ground if you don’t.
Spring in your step
Merriam Casa Bella at 131 North Main Street in Newton sits high on a slate ridge. The yellow and white mansion was built by Henry Merriam in 1883, a gorgeous, asymmetrical building that exhibits classic elements of Queen Anne architecture: elaborate porches with carved spindles, asymmetrical building, decorative turrets, projecting bays, dormer windows, fish scales, decorative panels in gables and a vibrant color.
A mix of historic buildings of varying architectural styles, a walkable downtown, and plentiful eateries surrounded by rural tranquility make Newton a fusion of the then and the now, with great expectations for the to be. Investigate!
Market Makers
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!
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