2007 NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS Table of Contents July..............................................................................2-27 JULY August......................................................................28-44 September................................................................45-63 7/1 LAVALLETTE 7/1 WILDWOOD October.....................................................................64-80 Independence Day Weekend Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Fireworks & concert. Dusk - 8 pm on Collectibles Expo November................................................................81-89 the Bay. Rain date 7/8, 7 pm. More than 100 tables of the hottest December...............................................................90-100 The Gazebo collectibles on the planet. There is Philadelphia Ave. at Bay Blvd. something for everyone! 732-793-3652 Wildwoods Convention Center 4501 Boardwalk 7/1 HAMMONTON 609-846-2631 www.njsportspromotions.com The Festivals and Events publication is provided as a public service Red, White & Blueberry Festival by the New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism Car show, food and craft vendors, 7/1 NEWARK PO Box 820, Trenton, NJ 08625-0820 entertainment, games, blueberries 609-777-0885 prepared in many ways to promote Nine Planets and Counting our local fruit. Is Pluto still a planet? Find out during www.visitnj.org 90 N. Liberty St. & Fairview this tour of the Solar System. 609-561-9080 Recommended for adults and children ages 8 and up (40 minutes). Disclaimer: Any event listing in this publication does not constitute an 7/1 NEWARK Wed. - Fri. 2 pm, Sat. & Sun. 2 pm endorsement by the State of New Jersey or the Office of Travel & Tourism. & 4 pm. Magic Sky Newark Museum’s Dreyfuss Kids will explore the stars, make Planetarium friends with the constellations and 49 Washington St. then meet Mr. Moon! Recommended 973-596-6529 for children ages 4 to 6 (35 minutes). www.newarkmuseum.org Sat. 1 pm, Sun. 11 am & 1 pm. Newark Museum’s Dreyfuss 7/1 NEWARK Planetarium 49 Washington St. Black Holes 973-596-6529 Meet a fantastic star named Stella www.newarkmuseum.org who transformed into a Black Hole! Recommended for ages 7 and up (30 minutes). 3 pm. Newark Museum’s Dreyfuss Planetarium 49 Washington St. 973-596-6529 All rights reserved. www.newarkmuseum.org Copyright© 2007 New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism. 2 3 7/1 CAMDEN 7/1 MADISON 7/1 - 7/6, 7/9 - 9/7 SOMERVILLE 7/1 - 7/15 OCEANVILLE Penguin-palooza The Play’s The Thing by Art Exhibitions New Jersey Arts Annual: Fine Arts Kids of all ages can learn about African Ferenc Molnar Six-week visual arts exhibitions from This exhibition provides a penguins from a penguin expert, take A hysterically funny farce-within-a- groups of artists living, working or meaningful look at the wide-ranging part in special penguin-related farce about love and the art of theatre, members of art associations in creativity throughout the state. contests, games, skits and more. set against the luxurious backdrop of Somerset County. The Noyes Museum of Art Adventure Aquarium the Italian Riviera of the 1920s. C & H Gallery, Somerset County 733 Lily Lake Rd. 1 Riverside Dr. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Admin. Bldg. 609-652-8848 866-451-2782 Jersey 20 Grove St. www.noyesmuseum.org www.adventureaquarium.com 36 Madison Ave. 908-231-7110 973-408-5600 www.co.somerset.nj.us 7/1 - 7/15 NEW BRUNSWICK 7/1 BEACH HAVEN www.shakespearenj.org Through the Night: Children’s 7/1 - 7/8 EAST RUTHERFORD Thoroughly Modern Millie Book Illustrations from the Rutgers A high spirited musical romp set in 7/1 - 7/2 BEACH HAVEN State Fair Meadowlands at Giants Collection 1922, about a young women from The Smothers Brothers Stadium Fairgrounds Tue. - Fri. 10 am - 4:30 pm, weekends Kansas who arrives in New York City You will be entertained by their The Largest Fair in NJ with the best noon - 5 pm; closed Mon. all year, to make a new life. Call for singular blend of comedic and entertainment value. More than 150 Tues. in July. Closed July 4. performance times. musical talents. rides and attractions with lots of free Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Surflight Theatre Surflight Theatre entertainment. Check us out online. Hamilton St. Engleside Ave. Engleside Ave. Meadowlands Sports Complex 732-932-7237 609-492-9477 609-492-9477 50 Rt. 120 www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu www.surflight.org www.surflight.org 973-450-1070 www.njfair.com 7/1- 7/15 SOUTH ORANGE 7/1 BEACH HAVEN 7/1 – 7/4 FLEMINGTON Peter Pan 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 MONTCLAIR Singularity in the Communal Tide July 4th Sale (Culture and Identity in the Moment) Popular childrens classic, performed 2nd Annual Montclair Center Stage Stroll through this colonial American An exhibition of twenty plus by professional actors, with a chance village setting and visit the top names Summer Music Series to meet the characters after the show. emerging and significant U.S. and in fashion designers. Stores will have 15 free Sun. afternoon live concerts. 2 international artists with a variety Surflight Theatre pm - 4 pm. specially marked merchandise and of works. Engleside Ave. clearance items. Montclair Center Stage Pierro Gallery of South Orange 609-492-9477 Liberty Village Premium Outlets Bloomfield Ave. 5 Mead St. www.surflight.org 1 Church Street Suite 26 973-509-3820 973-378-7754 908- 782- 8550 www.montclaircenter.com www.thebaird.org 7/1 CAPE MAY www.premiumoutlets.com/libertyvillage Hands On and Homespun 7/1 - 7/15 MILLBURN Demonstrations, visitor participation, 7/1 - 7/21 CLIFTON 7/1, 7/6 - 7/8 WEST WINDSOR Pirates! children’s crafts and activities. The Merchant Of Venice Visual Arts Educators of Clifton Historic Cold Spring Village The Pirates of Penzance sets sail for the Shakespeare ‘70 present one of Artwork by Clifton Public School 720 Rt. 9 Caribbean in this raucous and rowdy William Shakespeare’s Classics. teachers. 609-898-2300 update of an operetta comedy classic. Kelsey Theatre Clifton Arts Center www.hcsv.org Paper Mill Playhouse 1200 Old Trenton Rd. Brookside Dr. 900 Clifton Ave 609-570-3333 973-376-2359 973-472-5499 www.kelseytheatre.net www.papermill.org www.cliftonnj.org 4 5 7/1 - 7/22 NEW BRUNSWICK 7/1 - 7/29 LAVALLETTE 7/1 - 7/31 HALEDON 7/1 - 8/26 LONG VALLEY 12th Annual New Jersey Weekly Sunday Concerts The Shirts Off Our Backs: Union Creamery Tours International Film Festival Weekly free summer concerts at 7 pm. T-Shirt Quilts Creamery tours at NJ’s only sheep Festival showcases new international Heritage Gazebo Exhibit celebrates the labor dairy. New born lambs, milking & films, American independent Bay Blvd. movement and honors the struggles cheesemaking. Every Sat. & Sun., 1 features, experimental and short 732-793-3652 of organized workers. pm & 4 pm. subjects, classic revivals and American Labor Museum/Botto Valley Shepherd Creamery cutting-edge documentaries, 7/1 - 7/31 CAPE MAY House National Landmark 50 Fairmount Rd. featuring more than 25 film 83 Norwood St. 908-876-3200 Marine Life Discovery Cruises screenings and workshops. 973-595-7953 www.valleyshepherd.com/publicTou Tour Cape May’s breathtaking salt Rutgers University www.labormuseum.org rs-Lambing.htm marshes aboard the Skimmer and see 43 College Ave. fascinating marine life and birds. Call 732-932-8482 7/1 - 8/31 JERSEY CITY for reservations. 7/1 - 7/31 CAPE MAY www.njfilmfest.com Tours depart from Miss Chris Marina Cape May Tidal Marsh Tour Liberty Dance Theatrical Production 1218 Wilson Dr. by Kayak Liberty Dance, a new play, explores multicultural immigrant stories from 7/1 - 7/22 MADISON 609-898-8848 Explore beautiful salt marsh via the early 1900’s to the present, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by www.njaudubon.org/centers/nccm kayak on guided tours. No presented daily. Check for times. William Shakespeare experience necessary. Daily tours. Ellis Island Picnic as you enjoy Shakespeare Call for departure times. 7/1 - 7/31 CAPE MAY Liberty State Park, Audrey Zapp Dr. under-the-stars featuring a 90-minute Penny Chiusano Watercolor Exhibit New Jersey Audubon’s Nature 212-561-4500 version of the Bard’s most popular Center of Cape May Opening and reception Sun. 7/1, 2 www.statueofliberty.org and delightful comedy! Located at 1600 Delaware Ave. pm - 4 pm. The self-guided exhibit the College of Saint Elizabeth in 609-898-8848 will be on display for the entire 7/1 - 9/1 CAPE MAY Convent Station. www.njaudubon.org/centers/nccm month of July. 11 am - 4 pm. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Cape May Sunset Kayak Tours The Chalfonte Hotel Jersey Experience a breathtaking sunset via 301 Howard St. 7/1 - 8/11 HAMPTON 36 Madison Ave. kayak. Guided by Aqua Trails 609-884-8409 The Musical Time Machine 973-408-5600 Kayaks. Tue. & Sat. evenings. Call www.chalfonte.com www.shakespearenj.org Original musical features spectacular for departure times. period costumes, dynamic dancing New Jersey Audubon’s Nature 7/1 - 7/31 OCEANVILLE and lots of exhilarating live music Center of Cape May 7/1 - 7/29 NEW BRUNSWICK Sightings: Recent Works by Mike from our on-stage orchestra. So take a 1600 Delaware Ave. Art Nouveau Illuminated & and Doug Starn tuneful trip with us! 609-898-8848 Alone/Together: People in Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Native sons, Mike and Doug Starn, www.njaudubon.org/centers/nccm American Prints 88 Rt. 173 W. return to southern New Jersey to Tue. - Fri., 10 am - 4:30 pm, 800-447-7313 present works created especially for 7/1 - 9/30 HILLSBOROUGH weekends, noon - 5 pm. Closed: Mon. www.hhplayhouse.com the museum. Country Manor Tour all year, Tue. in July. Closed & July 4. The Noyes Museum of Art One-hour tour open year-round Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum 733 Lily Lake Rd.