Happy Friday! Here are some great activities for you and your family brought to you by your Official Town Guru!
The Five Wishes
July 10 @ 2:00 pm – December 8 @ 3:30 pm
SCLSNJ’s Manville Library branch, located at 100 South 10th Avenue in Manville Mary Ann Serra, Director of Parish Nursing for the Diocese of Camden will explore the form, Five Wishes – a living will that addresses personal, emotional, and spiritual needs as well as medical wishes. Registration required.Find out more »
People, Places & Things
September 1 @ 10:00 am – October 27 @ 4:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Free
Watercolor Paintings by James Fiorentino. James is well known for Sports and Wildlife paintings. This show is inspired by the scenes and people around him. Artist’s Receptions on September 7 and October 5, Friday, 6-9pm. Gallery open Wednesday-Saturday, 10-4pm.Find out more »
Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society to Exhibit at Bernardsville Library in September
September 4 @ 10:00 am – September 27 @ 5:00 pmFree
Bernardsville Public Library is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs taken by members of the Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society. The show will be on view in the Library’s Community Room from September 4 to September 27. A public reception will be held Sunday, September 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The images will illustrate the diverse interests and styles of members of the Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society who concentrate on learning the art and science of digital photography in a supportive environment. The club’s goal is to provide a forum where photographers of all skill levels meet to share their experience, knowledge, and passion for photography. This exhibition will be on view during regular library hours unless a meeting is in progress. For further information, please call the library at 908-766-0118.Find out more »
Fall Winemaking Season Open House Wine Tastings
September 14 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Free
We’re making great wine together and it’s time to get started making your Fall Season wines. Join us at Winemakers of Somerset for our Open House Wine Tastings in August and September. Sample wines made from premium grapes from the finest regions in California. Decide which wines you’d like to make and let’s get started. Tastings are every Thursday and Friday evenings from 5pm to 8pm. They are free, but it’s a good idea to register for a date. Go to www.winemakersofsomerset.com to sign up.Find out more »
Bernardsville Farmer’s Market Saturdays
September 15 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Free
Every Saturday in the Summer and early fall. On Saturday, June 9, 2018 the Bernardsville Farmers’ Market opened for the season celebrating 24 years of providing a wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and poultry products from New Jersey farmers: Silver Lake, Hensler and Griggstown Farms. Other fine products are offered by Valley Shepherd Creamery (award-winning cheeses), Baker’s Bounty (breads & baked goods), Pickelicious, and Krakus Deli. Working to keep the market current and even trendy, there will be pop-up events with new and diverse products from: Cooper’s Hollow Farm – native plants, Black River – spices & teas, Haines Farms – maple syrup, Best in Bouquets – cut flowers, Woods Edge local top-quality fashion-fiber-designs, and a diverse selection of heirloom garlic, nut butter, sweets, and more. We will feature a Peach Party and Apple Festival with tasty samples and ice cream at the height of the season. Our vendors are knowledgeable at answering questions on their produce as well as tips for diet, recipes and growing your own. Our market is open on Saturdays from 9 am to noon and runs until November 10 allowing orders for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is located in the Bernardsville NJ Transit parkingLearn More …Find out more »
Arts On Division Festival – “Art All Day”
September 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:45 pmFree
Division Street will be filled with activity! Besides the Artisan Market, there will be mural painters, art exhibits from local schools, a modern dance performance, plenty of music, demos, children’s activities and more.Find out more »
Bilingual Monoprint Workshop–Taller de Arte Bilingue
September 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
SCLSNJ’s Manville Library branch, located at 100 South 10th Avenue in Manville Learn about Hispanic artists and their work while creating images through the process of monoprinting. This bilingual workshop is facilitated by Ecuadorian-American artist Sandra Fernandez.Find out more »
Grain House Feast of San Gennaro
September 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm$4 – $29.95
Our own Feast of San Gennaro! Come to the Grain House to enjoy Italian Street Food as part of our Sunday Buffet Brunch! Weather permitting, festival food will be set up on the Grain House Patio for a complete festival experience. Featured Festival Foods to Enjoy: Traditional Mini-Meatball Grinders Sweet Italian Sausage and Pepper Grinders Fried Mozzarella with Classic Marinara Classic Spinach Phyllo Pie Local Creamed Ricotta Zeppole Chocolate Chip Cannoli Adults: $29.95, Children Ages 4-10: $12Find out more »
Bridgewater Community Day
September 16 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pmFree
Free Community Event Featuring : Touch-a-Truck & Dog Day • Live Music • Trucks n’ Cars • Inflatables • Emergency Vehicles • Kids Crafts / Face Painting • Food Trucks (food available for purchase) • SPARKEE • Vendors • Dog Adoption • Pet Contests • Famers Market • Ask the Vet • Dog Blessing • K9 Officers • Rutgers Scarlet Knight and More! The event will be held at 4 Vogt Drive Bridgewater, NJ 08807 United StatesFind out more »
Central Jersey Jazz Festival
September 16 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pmFree
The 6th Annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival is coming back to Somerville! Some of the most exciting, accomplished musicians will be performing, all for FREE!!Find out more »
Learning New Jersey…One Building at a Time
September 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free
SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch, located at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater. In New Jersey, from pre-European settlement to post-industrial reinvention, from lighthouses to diners, we are surrounded by unique and historically significant landscapes. This program will be presented by Dr. Gabrielle Esperdy, Ph.D. This program is funded by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.Find out more »
Latin Dance Party
September 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch, located at 379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by discovering Latin dance. Danila Kartashov from Arthur Murray Dance Centers of Hillsborough will teach you how to salsa, tango, rumba and merengue.Find out more »
Get Your Business on the Front Page of Google!
September 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmFree
What does it take to get your business on the front page of Google, or to #1 on the Local Google Map? Is it true that 70%-90% of people looking for a local business or service will click on the Google Map? These are just a few of the questions that local marketing expert Nick Romer will address on Wednesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm at Bernardsville Public Library. Mr. Romer runs 1SparkConsulting (“Success Only Needs 1 Spark”). He is a Basking Ridge resident with 20+ years of online marketing experience. His business arose out of the need to help small businesses with their local marketing. As a consultant, Romer works with service oriented businesses which want to get more leads and to rank locally. There is no charge to attend the program, but advance sign-up is requested. Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.Find out more »
DINOSAURS ROCK® Fossil Adventure Show
September 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch, located at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater Join DINOSAURS ROCK® experts for an interactive and educational show, along with a real fossil dig with take-home fossils. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewater Library.Find out more »
Canine Fitness at My Dog’s Got Class
September 20 @ 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm$100
At My Dog’s Got Class the Canine Fitness class is designed to help you keep your dog busy and active, but most of all, it’s a lot of fun for both of you! Canine Fitness uses dog friendly FitPAWS equipment to mentally and physically challenge your dog and keep your dog engaged while increasing the difficulty of the exercises. These exercises are also a fun and entertaining way to build a strong working relationship with your dog. FitPAWS equipment will help increase range of motion, improve balance, improve reflexes, and leads to increased muscle tone and endurance. Your dog will be working with inflated exercise equipment so please ensure their nails are trimmed. Please speak with your veterinarian to ensure your dog is healthy enough to participate. Prerequisite: Basic Obedience training The first class starts 5:45 pm on September 20. People also can visit the website to see the full schedule.Find out more »
“The Dinner Plan:” Meet Cookbook Author Caroline Campion
September 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SCLSNJ’s Peapack & Gladstone Library branch. This program will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at 182 Main St in Gladstone Caroline Campion, co-author of the IACP award-winning cookbook “Keepers,” will present an entirely new and personalized approach to tackling dinner.Find out more »
Your Home, Your Haven: Understanding Color
September 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch, located at 379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough Discover how the colors on walls and furnishings work together in a home with Lisa Cozzolino, certified interior designer.Find out more »
Michael McDonald
September 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm$35 – $120
With a career that encompasses five Grammys®, numerous chart successes, as well as collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent artists, Michael McDonald remains an enduring force in popular music. As part of the Doobie Brothers, McDonald was a singer, keyboardist, and songwriter on such Top 40 singles as “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “It Keeps You Runnin’,” “Minute By Minute,” and “What A Fool Believes.” McDonald’s solo career took off with a string of hits including “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle), and the Grammy®-winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There.” McDonald’s newest release, Wide Open, is his first album of original material in 17 years.Find out more »
Events provided courtesy of Somerset County Tourism.
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