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MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B. NEXTstage Repertory presents an irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick by Kate Hamill 2pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
NORTHWEST NJ RIVERS CONFERENCE. A day of speakers, workshops and community for those who cares about this region, clean water and the rivers. This year’s Conference takes it all “Back to the Source” of Northern New Jersey’s clean and abundant water. The Conference explores the connection between land and water quality and quantity, the latest research and innovation and how to take action in your community. 9am - 4pm. $30. Centenary University Lackland Center. More...
SUSSEX COUNTY HARVEST, HONEY AND GARLIC FESTIVAL. The annual Sussex County autumn celebration features a farmers’ market, family activities, craft demonstrations, agricultural exhibits, food vendors, local artisans, and live music. Shop our farmers’ market for seasonal produce, flowers, and local wine. The Sussex County Beekeepers Assoc. will have educational displays, materials and an array of honey products. For those who love all things garlic, we’ll have the Garden State Garlic Growers. Free family fun, rain or shine! 10am - 4pm. Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road.
FAR HILLS RACE MEETING. A day of world-class steeplechase racing, timeless traditions, and unforgettable memories – all while supporting healthcare in our region.s. Moorland Farms 50 U.S. 202.
Somerset Medical Center; 908/234-9115
Saturday, 17; Pohatcong
POHATCONG’S HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR. Explore an eclectic mix of stone and clapboard structures dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. 10am - 5pm. $25 / $65 winery train. Alba Vineyard, 269 Route 627.
AUTUMN HOUSE TOUR. The annual self-guided tour includes historic public and private sites and canal walks. 11pm - 4pm. Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead, Rt. 29. More...
MARIBYRD, JOE CIROTTI, PETE LISTER, AND MIKE ALEXANDER. Spend the late afternoon on the lawn of the farmhouse listening to indie folk and Americana by this excellent quartet. Plus best farm to fork picnic ever, available for sale at the event. 3 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. 369 Stamets Road.
FALL INTO AUTUMN BICYCLE RIDE. Ride a 9-mile loop along Sawmill and Park Ridge roads. 1am - 2:30pm. Donation of $5 per participant appreciated. High Point State Park, 1480 State Route 23. More...
GEOLOGY HIKE. Participants will learn about the four geologic units of the Newark Basin along the D&R Canal. Walk led by Pierre Lacombe, retired USGS geologist. 10am - 4pm. Free. Prallsville Mills, Rt. 29.
TOO FAT FOR CHINA. Follow Phoebe Potts, comic storyteller and professional Jew, as she tries, fails and eventually succeeds to adopt a baby. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
RIVERSIDE FALL FESTIVAL & HISTORY TRAIL. In conjunction with the Explore Warren History Trail, activities at Ramsayburg will include apple tastings and cider press, apple baked goods sale, home grown produce and grains, country-style fine art, tours of the historic buildings and grounds. 10am - 4pm. Free.. Route 46 and Ramsaysburg Road on the Delaware.
TOUCH-A-TRUCK DAY. Dump trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, military jeeps and lots more parked in one place so kids of all ages can get a close-up look in “a parade that stands still”. 11am - 3pm. Free. Deer Path Park, 120 West Woodschurch Road.
Hunterdon County Parks; 908/782-1158
Saturday, 7-8;
EXPLORE WARREN HISTORY TRAIL. Historic sites in Warren County have coordinated plans for a self-guided county-wide tour, with family activities at each location. Join us for a weekend of fun and discovery as each stop along the trail offers something different and exciting for the whole family. Start at any site and pick up your trail map and guide. Or find schedule details and a digital map at WarrenHistoryTrail.org 10am - 4pm. Free. More...
GHOST DANCE: A PICTURE OF A MADMAN. This remarkable solo show, created and performed by Blakelock's own great-great granddaughter, Erica Knight, explores the life, times, and madness of one of America's most celebrated and exploited painters whose brooding, hallucinogenic landscapes anticipated Abstract Expressionism by more than half a century. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
WOODCUTTERS DAY OF SERVICE. A volunteer opportunity to help Princeton-Blairstown Center prepare for the winter months ahead. Activity levels range from very easy to fairly physical - you get to choose. Lodging and food will be provided 158 Millbrook Road.
LEN AND DIANE SOUCY MEMORIAL LECTURE. Professor of Agriculture, Doug Tallamy's, practical, backyard, "everyone can be a conservationist" message focuses on the many DIY ways in which all of us can increase biodiversity in our own neighborhoods. His "Homegrown National Park" initiative encourages people to participate in habitat restoration by planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees in which insects, birds and other wildlife can thrive. 1452 White Bridge Road. More...
COVERED BRIDGE ARTISANS 31ST ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR. A self-driving tour through Southern Hunterdon County visiting 22 artists in 9 studios and a group location at the Sandy Ridge Community Church. All ten stops are within five miles of Stockton, NJ with locations, in Stockton, Lambertville and New Hope, PA. The tour offers a chance to explore the place where artists work, meet them in person and discover their art along the way. Visitors can plan their route and find directions to each location at www.coveredbridgeartisans.com. 10am - 5pm. Sergeantsville Firehouse, 761 Sergeantsville Road.
HOLIDAY BENEFIT AT LUSSCROFT. Three historic buildings, will be open: the historic Manor House, the Carriage House, and the Christmas Cottage! Tour the festively decorated Manor House, learn the history of Lusscroft. Talented crafters and interesting vendors will fill your holiday shopping list. The Skylands Dulcimer String band will perform in front of the massive fireplace in the Manor House. Presented by the all-volunteer, nonprofit, Heritage and Agriculture Association, Inc., in cooperation with the NJ DEP/Division of Parks and Forestry. 10am - 4pm. $5 adult admission to the Manor House only. Funds go to restoration projects at Lusscroft.. 50 Neilson Road.
October 15-October 25 • MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B. NEXTstage Repertory presents an irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick by Kate Hamill2pm.
Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave.. ; 908/979-0900
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.
