NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 – MARCH 2018 Holiday in the Park Festival at Six Flags, Jackson NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS GUIDE Holiday in the Park Festival at Six Flags in Jackson, see more on page 11. CONTENTS 4 ONGOING EVENTS {Starting the month of October through March} 15 OCTOBER 80 JANUARY • 28th Annual Chowerfest Weekend • Afro-Cuban All Stars • Jersey Shore Ghost Tours • Boardwalk Kennel Club Dog Show • Zombie Crawls • New Jersey RV & Camping Show 47 NOVEMBER 84 FEBRUARY • Cinderella • Maple Sugaring Fest • Oyster Fest • Rowan Jazz Festival & Concert • SMASH: Campfire Science • Tory Jack Day 63 DECEMBER 90 MARCH • First Night Ocean County • 5th Annual Guiness Run • ICON 2017 Finas • Distinguished Poets Series • The Nutcracker • Doo Wop Explosion II FOR MORE FESTIVALS & EVENTS, GO TO WWW.VISITNJ.ORG/EVENTS DISCLAIMER: Any listing in this publication does not constitute an official endorsement by the State of New Jersey or the Division of Travel and Tourism. 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Various Locations, 609-423-4002, www.beachnboat.com EVENTS STARTING IN OCTOBER 10/1 – 12/3 KEYPORT 10/1 – 11/4 BEDMINSTER Keyport Kiwanis Flea Market Fall Exhibitions Spend your afternoon perusing through hand-crafted goods, vintage clothing, collectibles, “Synthesizing Nature” brings together the work of 10 artists examining the gap between antiques, plants and produce from local farmers and more. Sundays. nature and culture. The Faculty Exhibition will feature the Center’s instructor Gary Godbee. Fireman’s Park, W. Front St., 732-739-5138, www.keyportkiwanis.net Center for Contemporary Art, 2020 Burnt Mills Rd., 908-234-2345, www.ccabedminster.org 10/1 – 12/3 WEST LONG BRANCH 10/1 – 11/5 Lincroft Nature & Nurture — Mother/Daughter Artists Juried Watercolor Exhibition: Traditional to Modern See the paintings of Cheryl Griesbach and Claudia Griesbach-Martucci. Cheryl won last The fluidity within the medium of watercolor offers artists a gamut of innovative and bold year’s best in show at the Monmouth Museum’s 38th international juried awards show. ways to express how they see the world. Tue. - Sat., 10 am - 5 pm; Sun., Noon - 5 pm. Pollak Theatre, Howard Ave., 732-571-3483, www.monmouth.edu Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Rd., 732-747-2266, www.monmouthmuseum.org 10/1 – 12/11 GREENWICH 10/1 – 11/10 CAPE MAY Re-Opening of Gibbon House c. 1730 Outside Mullingar This well-preserved townhouse was erected by Nicholas Gibbon, who built his home in the This romantic comedy takes place in Ireland where an introverted farmer is pursued by his village because it was convenient for his shipping business. Tue. - Sun., 1 - 4 pm. neighbor who vows to have him at all costs. Wed. – Sat., 7:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm. Cumberland County Historical Society, 960 Ye Greate St., 856-455-8580, www.cchistsoc.org Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette St., 609-770-8311, www.capemaystage.org 10/1 – 12/16 BROWNS MILLS 10/1 – 11/12 CLINTON Whitesbog: An Inspirational Event Christopher Darway: Sculptural Jewelry Exhibition Once a worker’s cottage with its rustic charm preserved is now an art and photo gallery. This solo show by Christopher Darway highlights the artist’s unique hand-crafted jewelry. Walk through history while seeing present day art. Weekends, 10 am - 4 pm. Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St., 908-735-8415, www.hunterdonartmuseum.org Historic Whitesbog Village, 120 W. Whitesbog Rd., 609-893-4646, www.whitesbog.org 10/1 – 11/12 Lincroft 10/1 – 12/16 TRENTON We Print the World as We See It — Art Exhibition Small Explorers Series The process of creating a hand pulled print is an exciting journey. Each original print is a part of The Small Explorers Series will be held in the Discovery Den. Each program follows a theme a signed and numbered edition. These artists are continuing an ancient art form. explored through stories, crafts and play time. Third Saturdays, 10 am. Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Rd., 732-747-2266, www.monmouthmuseum.org New Jersey State Museum, 205 W. State S., 609-292-6308, www.statemuseum.nj.gov 10/1 – 11/15 WEST LONG BRANCH 10/1 – 12/22 NEWARK Vietnam: Transitions Records at Play: The Institute of Jazz Studies @50 Intrigued by the rapid transformation of Vietnam, Monmouth University professors, Mark Although they represent only a small fraction of the Institute’s collections, the artifacts, Ludak and Andrew Cohen have returned multiple times to photograph the region. documents, and sound recordings provide a record of IJS history and the music at its core. Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave., 732-263-5715, www.monmouth.edu Large Gallery at Express Newark, 54 Halsey St., 973-353-1610, www.artgallery.newark.rutgers.edu 10/1 – 11/19 CHESTER 10/1 – 12/31 FLORHAM PARK Corn Maze Weekend Craft Come for a journey through our Giant 10 acre corn maze. Theme related questions are posted Children are encouraged to touch, discover, learn and explore in our 16,000-square-foot throughout the maze. Children’s less challenging entrance, than the adult maze. space, featuring over 50 unique exhibits. Make a special craft every weekend of the month. Family Fun Farm Activities Imagine That!!!, 4 Vreeland Rd., 973-966-8000, www.imaginethatmuseum.com Enjoy lots of farm fun activities: pony rides, moon bounce, pick your own, giant corn maze, 10/1 – 12/31 MILLVILLE sunflower maze, farm animals, wagon train rides, hayrides, and more! Emanation 2017 Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Ln., 908-879-7189, www.alstedefarms.com Exhibit features new works developed and created at WheatonArts and educational programs. WheatonArts & Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd., 856-825-6800, www.wheatonarts.org 4 nEw jErsEY FEstivALs & EvEnts gUiDE 1-800-visitnj • www.visitnj.org 5 10/1 – 1/7 MONTCLAIR 10/1 – 5/13 MORRISTOWN Charles E. Burchfield: Weather Event Cutting Edge: Medicine in Morris County 1876-1976 Weather Event features over 40 lyrical landscape watercolors and drawings by Charles E. This expansive exhibit framed by the opening of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in 1876, Burchfield, one of the great visionary painters of the 20th century. and the NJ Supreme Court case of Karen Ann Quinlan in 1976, includes photos and stories. Philemona Williamson: Metaphorical Narratives Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave., 973-267-3465, www.morriscountyhistory.org Metaphysical Narratives is the first museum retrospective of nationally renowned, 10/1 – 7/7 TRENTON Montclair-based contemporary artist Philemona Williamson. Montclair Art Museum, 3 S. Mountain Ave., 973-746-5555, www.montclairartmuseum.org Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey Dinosaurs return to the State Museum! Exhibition presents 10 unique fossil stories that offer 10/1 – 1/7 NEW BRUNSWICK intriguing clues about our ever-changing planet, how life on Earth has evolved and adapted. Subjective Objective: A Century of Social Photography New Jersey State Museum, 205 W. State St., 609-292-6464, www.statemuseum.nj.gov This exhibition re-examines the genre of social documentary photography by focusing on the 10/1 – 7/31 NEW BRUNSWICK shifting criteria embedded within the public image, and the responses. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., 848-932-7237, On the Prowl: Cats and Dogs in French Prints www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu Kept in homes since ancient times for both pest control and companionship, cats and dogs have also been portrayed for centuries in art ranging from religious works to portraiture. 10/1 – 3/30 ATLANTIC CITY Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., 848-932-7237, 21-Point City Tour www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu Includes 44 points of interest, landmarks, historic sites, things to do and places to see, 10/1 – 7/31 HOBOKEN historical narrative and transportation. Mon. - Sat., 2 pm & 4 pm. Art Weekend Beach, Boardwalk & Bosses Tour Come during this quieter time to view art from around the world, while enjoying a glass Step back in time to the Prohibition era and the rise of Boardwalk Empire — enjoy lunch at of wine. Saturdays & Sundays. the one time speakeasy, The Irish Pub. Narrated tour. Saturdays, Noon. Barsky Gallery, 49 Harrison St., 888-465-4949, www.barskygallery.com Heritage Tour 10/3 – 11/21 ELIZABETH A journey in the life and contributions of African Americans in the development of Atlantic City.