Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. Next Sunday, April 28, you can celebrate Earth Day and also go on an exciting scavenger hunt when Somerset County's Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge presents the 5th annual Project E.A.R.T.H. (Environment.Awareness .Responsibility.Teaching.Hope) celebration. Project E.A.R.T.H — Swamp Search! will provide adventure, exercise and even cool prizes after a hunt along the EEC's trails that also will …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This week, we let you know about a Great Escape that you can enjoy many times over. Almost any Thursday evening, you can head on over to The Bernards Inn in downtown Bernardsville to hear piano player John Bianculli play it again — or again — as you enjoy some dinner, a drink or just a quick nibble while you enjoy sophisticated music. Bianculli is a musician and a music teacher from New Jersey who last year was …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. Summer and the warm weather may not have arrived yet, but you can have a preview of one of summer's treats this weekend. Just close your eyes and think of the beach, shorts and flip-flops! The area's newest Red Mango, located in Basking Ridge is going to celebrate the store's grand opening this Saturday, April 6 with an all-day free frozen yogurt giveaway for the community. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. Even if spring isn't quite here yet, you can put yourself in the frame of mind for some relaxing and healthful gardening at an upcoming workshop that will show you how to prune your own private greenery to make it healthy and beautiful. The staff at Somerset County's Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills will herald spring with “Pruning Fundamentals,” a workshop that will help the homeowner improve landscaping …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family or just take some time for yourself. Saturday night, make a date to join the fun at the Watchung Art Center's New Jersey Idol finals, where 10 performers from across the state will compete to win prizes including studio time, publicity and even a cash prize. All of the participants are between 15 and 29 years of age, and will be judged by a panel including recording artist Lisa Coppola, Entertainment Attorney Lou Takacs, and songwriter-producer-manager …
Sometimes there's just not enough time to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This weekend, get ready to explore the wonderful world of trains with the Somerset County 4-H Winter Train Show. To be held Saturday and Sunday at the 4-H on Milltown Road in Bridgewater, the annual fair will feature demonstrations and much more. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There will be hands-on activities, as well as information and demonstrations about the O-Scale trains and layout. Each …
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This week, you can escape the winter doldrums with the outdoor fun at the Warren Township Yuletide Bonfire Festival on Saturday, the township's fifth annual such event. Each year, residents donate their Christmas trees and on the night of the bonfire, local volunteer firefighters ignite the trees and crowds gather to watch. But over the years the township's Recreation Commission has expanded the offerings to …
Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. If you're fascinated by the story of the Titanic, register with the Hillsbrough Public Library for Saturday's "Titanic: The Story of a Great Ship" presentation, with Charles Haas, author and president of the Titanic International Society, and Hillsborough resident Robert Martorana. "This program traces Titanic’s story from its inception through its 1912 loss and its immediate aftermath," Haas said, noting he'll use …
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. It is the new year, and that means resolutions about losing weight, spending time with family and turning over a new leaf. And we could give information about deals at local gyms and more. But this time, we wanted to focus on mental health, preparing to be happy in the new year and surrounded by people you love. So today, we present some great deals at local yoga centers and spas throughout the county, all …
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And with the New Year approaching, we want to give you a list of places that are still open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day if you’re looking to get out of the house — or to uncork the champagne and really start 2013 with a pop! The Bridgewater Commons Mall will be open both days, albeit with shortened hours. On New Year’s Eve, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it will be open on New Year’s Day from…
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And now, we’re ready for a little holiday singing. The VoiceWorks Christmas Extravaganza is being held Friday, featuring Pitch Black (a vocal jazz choir), the Impulse Handbell Ensemble and the VoiceWorks Musical Theatre Ensemble, with a collection of holiday concert favorites. A total of about 40 students from the three ensembles will be performing, according to Ryan Guth, managing and artistic director of …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And at this time of the year, many people are stressing over finding just the right gift for someone special—and if you've been pondering such a purchase, stop by the Wagner Farm Arboretum Holiday Boutique. Original, one of a kind, hand-made and organic items offered for sale include jewelry, paintings by local artists, framed and/or matted photographs, stationery, local honey, home madechocolates, jams and …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This Friday, it's time to grab a friend and head over to the Basking Ridge Country Club on Madisonville Road in Basking Ridge for a chance to nibble, sip, shop and socialize at Ladies Night Out. The event begins at 7 p.m. "This event is a great way to start — or finish — your holiday shopping," said Bernards Township Police Patolman Ray Gizienski. The event, with $30 admission that includes a light dinner, drinks …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. It's time again to make plans to sip, savor and socialize at the 15th annual A Taste of the Hills gala fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fair Winds at Basking Ridge Country Club. The annual event in elegant surroundings is a chance to escape the everyday and cooking while dressing up and sampling some of the best food and drink that's around in the Somerset Hills. Hosted by the Friends of…
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And we want you to prepare for the scary as the Somerset County Park Commission hosts its Mischief Night Madness miniature golf at the Colonial Park Putting Course in Franklin Township Oct. 26. The event, to be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., will feature its share of ghosts and goblins among the golfing fun. In addition to golf, admission will include many more Halloween goodies this year, with Spooky Tails from the …
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And this weekend, we are encouraging you to take your spot in history throughout the county, participating in Somerset County’s Weekend Journey Through the Past. Three locations in Bernards Township are included, as well as other spots in the Somerset Hills. The event, to be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., is an annual program being done through the Somerset County Cultural…
Sometimes there's just not enough time to go around, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. Northern Somerset County played more of a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War than some people may realize. And this weekend, those who are curious about this area's past can step back in time at the Somerset County Park Commission's annual Lord Stirling 1770s Festival in Basking Ridge. A key part of this festival, which takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this Sunday, is authenticity. Along with re-enactors…
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week Patch will give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself.And this weekend, we're inviting you to remember some of our Somerset County history when Raritan Borough honors World War II Marine hero John Basilone in a parade, with additional activities, in an event that will last for three days straight.Basilone, a Raritan native, was the only Marine to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross during World War II. He also returned to action after …
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but each week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This week, you can sign up to escape to some prime New Jersey swampland to derive inspiration for the serenity of nature — and maybe the agility of some of the creatures within. The Somerset County Park Commission has announced dates for the autumn session of Beginners Classic Hatha Yoga “In the Swamp” at the Lord Stirling Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. The low-impact …
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but each week Patch will give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And after being cancelled in 2011 because of Hurricane Irene, the North Branch Cluster dog shows are back at North Branch Park, and being held Thursday through Sunday. As part of the show, the Somerset Hills Kennel Club will be holding its 78th all-breed show from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, among sporting, hound and non-sporting group shows, as well as all-breed shows, all throughout the weekend. “We were …
