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Weekend Picks

Boomers, Tastings in Ocean Grove, Women’s Run

Thursday, November 05, 2009

It’s an all St. Hubert’s weekend, as the animal shelters host a benefit Wine Tasting at the Morris Museum on Friday night, and their Fabulous Fall Fair on Saturday at the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (www.sthuberts.org/poop/).

Boomers converge on the 50+ Better Living Expo, on Sunday at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. All kinds of exhibitors and speakers aimed at keeping you looking and feeling young. Sponsored by NJ Savvy Living Magazine (www.njsavvyliving.com).

Christmas comes early in Port Murray at the Well-Sweep Herb Farm’s Christmas In The Country Open House on Saturday, including special demonstrations, a greenhouse tour, hot cider and cookies (www.wellsweep.com).

Get a Taste Of Ocean Grove on Friday night , as nearly a dozen area restaurants join offering a special tastings menu in this pretty Victorian shore town (www.oceangrovenj.com).

The Deptford Mall welcomes Santa and Mrs Claus, with a holiday parade on Friday morning. The first 500 kids will get a free teddy bear (www.deptfordmall.com).

Noted jewelry designer Norma Wellington (www.nwjewelrydesign.com) hosts a one-woman show at Englewood’s Bergen PAC on Sunday, to benefit arts education for children (njmonthly.com/events/5530.html).

This weekend marks the 32nd Cape May Jazz Festival (www.capemayjazz.com) featuring a performance by the Count Basie Orchestra.

It’s the final weekend to take the kids to Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse at Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre (www.milesquaretheatre.org).

The Grapes Of Wrath continues through next weekend at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (www.shakespearenj.org).

The Rainbow Experience production of the musical Leader Of The Pack starts this weekend at the United Church of Christ in Plainfield (rainbowexp.wordpress.com).

Ladies, join the Beauty And The Beach 5k run on Saturday at Pier Village in Long Branch. Proceeds benefit Aslan Youth Ministries in Red Bank (www.beautyandthebeachrun.com).

Finally, take the family to spot Ducks At Dusk at Celery Farm in Allendale (www.fykenature.org).

If you’ve got an event to share, make sure you include it on our calendar at www.njmyway.com!

Weekend Picks

Weekend Picks: Birding, Biking, Barges

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Explore your natural world at the Sussex County Birding and Nature Festival (www.njaudubon.org) held at the Appalachian, at Mountain Creek in Vernon Saturday and Sunday.  This year’s guest speaker is birding bigwig Pete Dunne.

View the flotilla marking the Quadricentennial celebration of Henry Hudson’s explorations on Saturday. Great views from the Jersey side! (www.westchestertourism.com).

Wheels keep on turning! More professional bike racers descend this weekend in High Bridge at the annual Tour of High Bridge (www.highbridge.org/bike_race.html). The first race on Sunday starts at 12:30.

The sound of music continues in Cape May as the city’s Music Festival captures all tastes and sounds (www.capemaymac.org/tours/spring/special/music_festival.html).

Layonne Holmes sings The Grand Ladies of Jazz at Tim McCloone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park (www.timmcloonessupperclub.com) on Friday night.

Local talent on display all weekend, as players perform five original one act plays written by Leonia residents at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre (www.leoniaplayers.org). Also, in Oradell, the Bergen County Players with The Most Ridiculous thing You Ever HoidA Marx Brother’s Comedy (www.bcplayers.org).

Want to learn about real life on the river? Tour the historic tug and barge docked at the Erie Lackawanna Plaza in Hoboken through tomorrow. (www.tugpegasus.org)

Enjoy a Carnival for a good cause in Scotch Plains on Saturday. A fishing pond, face painting, DJ and balloons—it’s a fundraiser for a local program for special needs children (www.letsplayinitalian.com).

Here’s a pet lover’s perfect date; Dog Tails and Cocktails, tonight at the Red Oak Grille, in Basking Ridge. Share a happy hour with your pooch and help raise money for St. Hubert’s Animal Shelters. (www.redoakgrille.com/page/177-41994.htm)

Need an excuse to go to beautiful, historic Chester? Stop in at the Highlands Art Gallery (www.highlandsartgallery.com) for the Two Woman Show, featuring the art of Susan Blackwood and Barbara Applegate.

Or meet talented self-portrait photographer Claire Rosen at Gallery 51 in Montclair (www.gallery51.org) on Saturday night. The artist takes you through her exhibition. Gourmet snacks provided.

Something for everyone on this June weekend. Get out and enjoy!


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