THERE'S SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO!
We've created this page to share ongoing and date specific events, venues that always have something going on, and sources of even more things to do, all for your enjoyment!
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Events / Happenings in Chronological Order by Start Date
Now Available - Basking Ridge - The Stable at Lord Stirling Park - Guided Public Trail Rides - special walk-only rides for new and beginner riders. Also Available: Grooming Lessons and Lead Line Pony Rides! Our horses are back!
Now Available - Bridgewater - Somerset Patriots 2023 Season Tickets Now On Sale! - Single game, full and half season tickets are available. First home game starts April 6!
Now Available - Duke Farms Eagle Cam - the Bald Eagle eggs have hatched!
Now Available - Raritan Headwaters - Summer Nature Day Camp and Watershed University for High School Students - summer registration has begun for outdoorsy, environmentally minded kids from little ones (3 and up) through high school. Certificate program for high school student levels.
Registration Open for March 21 - June 15 morning and afternoon, Gladstone Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve Nature Days Outdoor Program, a popular outdoor learning program for ages 3-8.
Now through March 25 (Saturdays) - Bernardsville Train Station - Winter Farmers Market 10am - 12pm offering fresh produce, locally sourced meats, specialty foods, baked goods, and delicious prepared meals and soups.
Now through March 29 (Wednesdays) - Basking Ridge - Environmental Education Center - Trailblazers - New program for ages 11-13 designed for kids who enjoy outdoor exploration and nature-related experiments. Join Naturalists for this weekly, hour-long adventure!
Now through March 31 - Frelinghuysen Arboretum - Small World Scavenger Hunt - grab your camera or phone and search the garden for even the smallest signs of spring!
Now through March 31- Watchung Arts Center - Water - Enjoy the solo exhibition of paintings by artist Oak Chi Lee, who captures the colors and shifting nature of water.
Now through March 31 - Town Pool Renewal - for a summer full of fun, renew your family's pool membership this month for a discounted rate!
Now through April 1 - Register for Raritan Headwaters Annual Stream Cleanup on April 15 - join scores of volunteers and get your hashtags ready: Use #CleanStreams #rivercleanup #RHAstreamcleanup #plasticpollutes
Now through April 2 - Basking Ridge - Farmstead Arts Center - Ridge High School Art Exhibition - "Structure: Visualization & Assembly" - student created art in response to a trip to Chelsea Arts District in Manhattan.
Now through April 29 (Fridays) - Randolph - County College of Morris Planetarium - Amazing Telescope: Two Pieces of Glass - ages 6+, view the full dome special presentation of the history of the telescope with a brief tour of the night sky and planets.
Now through April 29 (Fridays) - Randolph - County College of Morris Planetarium - Out There: Quest for Extra-Solar Worlds- adults and ages 8+, searching the night sky for other life, what we have found with our telescopes.
Now through May 8 - Madison - Drew University Methodist Center and Archives - Floriography: The Language of Flowers - showcasing books from the Victorian era collection, this exhibit explores the cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers.
Now through June 4 - Bernards Township - 33rd Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K - Register now and get ready for a 5K run, 1 Mile Healthwalk or the Kids Lollipop Loop!
Now through June 10 - Gladstone - Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve - Nature Days Bugs and Blooms Gardening Program - parents and children are guided by staff through fun, hands on learning in our organic vegetable and flower gardens!
Now through August 27 - Morris Museum - Each One Teach One - featuring over 30 artists, this exhibit juxtaposes works of mentor and mentees, explores another dimension of Black art and artistry and emphasizes the importance of legacy, community, and the profound impact it has on the arts.
March 20 - Basking Ridge - The Hills Clubhouse - Shake, Rattle and Read - Children (5 and under) and their caregivers participate in music, movement and song in this interactive musical story time.
March 21,28 - Bedminster - Clarence Dillon Library - Tween Cooking with PEP Club - for 10-15 year olds, fun and instructive cooking!
March 21 - Bernards Township Library - Armchair Birding Hawaii - Environmental Education Center Outreach program, in person presentation exploring the fascinating landscape environment of Hawaii's birds.
March 21 - Bedminster VIRTUAL - Clarence Dillon Library - Author Talk with Celebrity Chef Jernard A. Wells - Award Winning TV Host, Celebrity Chef, and Bestselling Cookbook Author of Southern Modified and Southern Inspired.
March 22 - Warren - Stonehouse by Landmark - David Drake's Master Cooking Class Series - work side-by-side with local Executive Chef during the 3 week series.
March 22 - Basking Ridge Municipal Building - Understanding Bernards - We are the 8th safest township in NJ. Officers of the Bernards Township Police Department will share how they protect our community. Learn about how to protect against vehicle thefts, money scams, (especially targeting older adults), burglaries and residential security.
March 22 - Morristown Performing Arts Center - Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond - takes you on the journey of dance and celebration through Bollywood & Beyond.
March 23 - (Thursdays) - Bernards Township Library - True Life Documentary Series "Dark Waters" - weekly film series for adults, this week's film centers around a rising lawyer who uncovers the dark secret that lies beneath the surface of a small town.
March 24 - Gladstone - Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve - Woodcock Watch - Enjoy a night watching the American Woodcock in their annual sky song-and-dance at Fairview Farm!
March 25 - Bernards Township Public Library - NJ Makers Day: STEM Stations - Fun and educational science, technology, engineering and math activities for children ages 4 -6.
March 25 - Bernards Township Public Library - NJ Makers Day: Circuits - Learn about engineering, construction and circuitry while making bristlebots and paper circuits. For ages 8 - 12.
March 25 - Basking Ridge - Inspiration Golf Range and Activity Center - Open for the Season! Located within the VA Medical Center grounds and supporting our wonderful veterans.
March 25 - Hamilton - Grounds for Sculpture - Nighttime Photowalk - Expert outdoor photographers help you capture the magic of Night Forms: Infinite Wave! display thoughout the grounds.
March 25 - Somerset - March Indoor Flea and Craft Market - Browse around and find a treasure or sweet treat, with more than 30 vendor tables!
March 25 - Randolph - County College of Morris - Crime Scene Investigation - 4-H, Rutgers and the CCM Criminal Justice Department present a two-hour hands-on lab workshop for sleuths grades 6-8.
March 25 - Basking Ridge Fellowship Village Sieminski Theater CAC - International Piano Sensation Bob Malone - Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock, blues, and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and a voice all his own.
March 25 - Watchung Arts Center - Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn - Enjoy the music of Deni Bonet (singer/songwriter and virtuoso violinist) and Chris Flynn (accomplished guitarist). It's quirky, melodic fun folk-rock!
March 25 - Warren Our Lady of the Mount Church - Annual Spaghetti Dinner - Warren Boy Scouts Troop 228 fundraiser will be serving a full delicious meal.
March 25 - Scotch Plains - Harvest Quilters Annual Quilt Show - with quilt authors and artists, see the fine work of Central NJ's Harvest Quilters during their 39th Annual Show.
March 25 - Madison - Makers Day Chain Reaction Challenge - Learn about chain reactions and build a simple machine to drop a bottle into a box, pop a balloon, or ring a bell by building your own Rube Goldberg style chain reaction machine. Limited supplies - registration required!
March 26 - Basking Ridge - Grain House Restaurant at the Old Mill Inn - Marta McDonnell and the White House Gardens - the all-volunteer Somerset Hills Historical Society sponsors this fascinating presentation.
March 26 - Mountain Road intersection with Liberty Corner Road - Are You Faster Than a Ridge Runner? - 5K run and 1K walk with the Ridge HS Track and Cross Country Teams! How fast are you?
March 26 - Bernards Township Library - In Person Crazy - jazz singer Maggie Worsdale pays tribute to Patsy Cline’s songs and stories of her life.
March 27 - Bernards Township Library - In Person Leisure Learning - 6 week program of adult continued education by local professors and lecturers, topics cover art history, music, literature, politics - refresh your education without the stress of exams!
March 29 - Basking Ridge High School Performing Arts Center - Music of the Movies - Ridge HS Concert Choir presents some of Hollywood's most iconic films through music.
March 30 - (Thursdays) - Bernards Township Library - True Life Documentary Series "The Polinators" - weekly film series for adults, this week's film follows the US journeys of the migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables that get eaten.
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Easter Events:
March 21 - April 8 - Whippany Railway Museum - Easter Bunny Express - Celebrate the return of Spring with a fun themed train ride through northern New Jersey with the Easter Bunny and some helpers! Event sells out early - online ticket sales recommended!
April 1, 2, 8, 9 - Delaware River Railroad Excursions - The Easter Bunny Train Ride and Egg Hunt - A beautiful ride along the Delaware River with Mr. Bunny to Carpentersville for an Easter Egg Hunt and pictures.
April 1 - 16 - Alstede Farms - Springtime and Easter Festival - hayrides, farm animals and farm egg hunts.
April 8,9 - Princeton Terhune Orchards - Bunny Trail Spring Festival - non-competitive event
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Easter Egg Hunts, Rolls and Parties
March 25 - Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church
April 1 - Bernardsville Polo Fields - Easter Eggstravaganza
April 1 - Millington Baptist Church
April 2 - Pluckemin Presbyterian Church - Eggstravaganza!
April 2 - Point Pleasant Beach Jenkinson's Boardwalk - sandy beach egg hunt!
April 2 - SC Environmental Education Center - Egg-Stravaganza
April 8 - North Branch Volunteer Fire Department - Easter Egg Hunt
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Easter Dining
Washington House Basking Ridge - accepting Easter reservations.
Alstede Farms - Brunch with Easter Bunny, weekends
Pluckemin Inn - Easter Sunday Dinner
Olde Mill Inn and Grain House - Prix Fixe or Grand Buffet on Sunday
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April 1 - Basking Ridge - Fellowship Village Sieminski Theater CAC - The Jason Bishop Show – America's Hottest Illusionist - Have you seen a person passing through another's body? Don't miss this show!
April 1 - Basking Ridge - Coakley-Russo Memorial Golf Course Opens - our in-town Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed par 35, nine-hole course is open! Registration and renewal going on now.
April 1 - Madison - METC Education Annex - Makerspace - kid-friendly projects and creative activities for ages 5 to 12 including Legos, paint, jewelry, experimenting with engineering and coding robots, and more!
April 3 - Bedminster - Center for Contemporary Art - Art Throwdown - An afternoon, in-person, art-making fundraiser for the whole family featuring The Center’s teaching artists!
April 3&4 - Madison METC Education Annex - Bee Craft - create replicas of bees from recycled materials to help populate the exhibit!
April 8 - 25 - Far Hills Fairground - VNA Rummage Sale Accepting Donations! - The Rummage Sale will be May 5 - 7.
April 13 & 15 - Morris Museum - Dance on Exhibit: Carolyn Dorfman Dance - Carolyn Dorfman Dance celebrates 40 years as a bold, athletic and dramatic force in New Jersey’s burgeoning dance landscape with Dance on Exhibit, an evening of dance on display in a gallery setting.
April 15 - Basking Ridge Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center - White Oak Trail - Third Saturday Walk - a series of Third Saturday naturalist-led walks to explore the habitats, refuge management practices, history and, of course, the plants and animals along the way.
April 15 - Raritan Valley Headwaters - Annual Stream Cleanup - Save the Date, more to come! Please do your part to help keep our waters clean.
April 15 - Hamilton Grounds for Sculpture - Slow Art Day - In honor of Slow Art Day, this program invites you you to slow down, and fully appreciate the experience of looking through a number of self-guided challenges.
April 15 - Hillsborough Duke Farms - Invasive Plant Foraging Workshop - James Beard nominated professional forager Tama Matsuoka Wong teaches culling invasive plants that are also nutritional and flavorful.
April 20-23 - Florham Park - Fairleigh Dickinson University Dreyfuss Theater - Into the Woods - One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is known for its dark comedy, sophisticated music, and the enchanting world it weaves.
April 21-30 - Basking Ridge Fellowship Village Sieminski Theater CAC - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - tickets are already on sale for this musical comedy about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.
April 22 - Watchung Arts Center - Rave On - Rock to the beats of the 50s and 60s classic early rock hits.
April 22 - Madison METC Education Annex - Mason Bee Home Workshop - Create a Mason Bee Home to place in your yard to protect the bees and ensure a sustainable future for pollinators.
April 28 and On-going - Bernardsville - Peonies Envy - The Garden officially opens! The May Peak Event Party is already sold out, but do plan to enjoy Friday Night Picnics!
April 29 - Hunterdon Art Center Clinton - Introduction to Freeform Tapestry - Have you been intrigued by the idea of weaving but feel intimidated by the formidable mechanics of the floorloom? Join this one day intro class to learn how!
April 29 - Hamilton Grounds for Sculpture - Local Voices - Sattirya Dance Company - enjoy an afternoon of live music, movement, film and storytelling in the tradition of Sattriya, a 600-year-old living dance tradition from Hindu monasteries.
Welcome New Businesses!
Basking Ridge - Hills of Herat - A new expansion of this wonderful Afghani restaurant, fresh and delicious chicken, rices, bread and other dishes with that warm home cooked feel!
Watchung - POURtuga Coffe Shop - Family owned Portuguese specialty cafe serving coffee, bread, pastries and rolls delivered fresh daily! Check Instagram for more info on this great addition on Stirling Road in Watchung.
Basking Ridge - StretchLab - One-on-one stretching sessions for your wellness: for sports performance, pain or just plain enhancing your body's abilities visit the studio at this new business on Mountain View Boulevard.
East Brunswick - Rock N Air - Kids climbing up the walls? Take them to Rock N Air to climb, bounce, run and play at this new indoor adventure park!
There's always something going at These Great Places!
The Rapture Trust - Millington - Another wonderful local resource! Self guided tours on the avian trail and the Education Center is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Kids Street Park - Bridgewater - when you need a get away for an hour or two and the kids need to get some exercise, consider Kids Street Park (weather permitting). This park has a lot of space to run around in!
Somerset County YMCA - One of the 5 YMCA's of Greater Somerset County, there is always something going on that is healthy, fun and community based.
US Golf Association Museum - Liberty Corner - Do you sometimes forget we have the countries largest and most significant golf museum in the country in our backyard? Filled with history, art, artifacts, research, minority history - the collection is amazing! Current special exhibits include photography and diverse stories.
Farmstead Arts Center - Choose from a variety of fine arts instruction classes right now!
Mayo Performing Arts Center MPAC - Music, ballet, comedy and holiday special events all here in Morristown. Don't miss Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Musical or The Nutcracker ballet!
NJPAC - From music to community discussions to poetry to dance to painting for kids, NJPAC in Newark has you covered for amazing one day activities in November and December!
Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium - Did you know we have wonderful shows for all ages at a local planetarium? Saturdays are packed with different options including a sensory-friendly one!
Bernards Township Library - Health Tote Bag Checkout - Informal conversational Spanish practice, monthly book and show discussions, Friday night Opera, and that's just for the adults! Are you keeping up with our library's amazing offerings?
Bernardsville Borough Library - Teen writing, book clubs, zoom meditations and history lectures, the library is an amazing resource for things to do for the whole family!
Clarence Dillon Public Library in Bedminster - Drop in Bridge lessons and practice, virtual yoga, and museum passes for NJ museums, the Woman's Forum, virtual author talks and great history archives and connections!
Somerset County Library System of NJ - 12 branch locations including Peacock & Gladstone and Bridgewater. Many programs and events so check the events calendar.
Ridge Performing Arts Center - YouTube Channel - Did you know you could watch recordings of ALL Basking Ridge school concerts and programs? Check the list here!
Movie Theatre Schedules:
Bernardsville Bowtie Cinema - Available only for parties and events
Great Resources by Topic and Location:
Visit Somerset County - Great collection of events, restaurants, and even a weekly top ten! We enjoy many of their links and highly recommend! You can even sort by zip code!
Only In Your State NJ - Varied and sometimes offbeat - there's something in here for everyone! Covers the whole state and we bet you will find things new to you here!
NJ Mom - Raising a family and looking for information on all things local? NJMom has loads of events and things to do, and even some health related articles!
Private Walking Tours - Are you interested in scheduling a private or group walking tour for NJ: Morristown, Princeton, Hoboken, Jersey City, Oyster Bay, or Garden City? Literally any type of tour of NYC: literary, museum, neighborhood, ethnic history, tasting, biography, film, children's etc? Text me and I'll send you the email and number of a small company NYC Discovery Walking Tours that runs on email and phone alone.
Weekend Open Houses - Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Long Hill Love this area so much you want to live here? Click the link and get acquainted with the area -- better yet, call me and we will show you the area as your local expert! It self updates!
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