NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS GUIDE APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2019 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship, North Wildwood NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS GUIDE Atlantic City Seafood Festival See the featured cover events on pages 74 & 92, and the above festival on page 91. CONTENTS 4 ONGOING EVENTS {Starting the month of April through September} 18 APRIL 72 JULY • TurtleFest • Freedom Festival • UnCorked Comedy • Night in Venice • Wedding Road Show • XPoNential Music Festival 40 MAY 80 AUGUST • Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament • Campout at the Beach • McDonald’s Gospelfest • National Night Out • Tour de Elizabeth • Somerset County 4-H Fair 57 JUNE 89 SEPTEMBER • Keyport GardenWalk • Food Trucktoberfest • Polish Heritage Festival • Hoboken Italian Festival • South Jersey Arts Fest • Rollin’ Rods Car Show 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. All event listings are subject to change. Please verify by contacting the organizations listed. 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WWW.VISITNJ.ORG WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/VISITNJ 2 NEW JERSEY FESTIVALS & EVENTS GUIDE 1-800-visitnj • www.visitnj.org 3 4/2 – 7/7 MorrisTOWN Pen to Paper Examine letters from our Founding Fathers, past presidents, famous writers,and inventors, to ONGOING discover clues from the past. Tue. - Sat., 11 am - 5 pm; Sun., Noon - 5 pm. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd., 973-971-3700, www.morrismuseum.org EVENTS STARTING IN APRIL 4/2 – 8/11 MorrisTOWN 4/1 – 5/5 RED BANK A Cache of Kinetic Art: Simply Steampunk About Face Value Airships and time machines — experience invention and imagination, creativity and fantasy Faces are fascinating. They are the gateway into you, out of you and to the world. See how through Steampunk art. Tue. - Sat., 11 am - 5 pm; Sun., Noon - 5 pm. 17 artists have interpreted faces in a myriad of media. FREE. Noon - 11:45 pm. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd., 973-971-3700, www.morrismuseum.org Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Pl., 732-530-8200, www.theoysterpointhotel.com 4/2 – 12/28 UNION 4/1 – 5/7 SHREWSBURY Exhibit: History in Bottle! Guild of Creative Art April Teen Arts, RFHHS & RBRHS Exhibits See the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, based on the extensive collection of wine and 1. The Best of Teen Arts until 4/4; 2. Rumson Fair Haven Seniors’ 4/5 - 11, spirits found at the museum. Opening Reception: 4/5; 3. Red Bank Regional 4/30 - 5/7, Opening Reception: 5/3. Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., 908-527-0400, www.kean.edu/libertyhall Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., 732-741-1441, www.guildofcreativeart.org 4/2 – 12/31 Millville 4/1 – 5/27 Jersey CiTY Emanation 2019 International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes See the creative results and experimentative process from the 2019 WheatonArts Step into Victorian England and help Sherlock Holmes figure out whodunit using innovative collaboration with artists on display in the Museum of American Glass. 10 am - 5 pm. investigative tools and techniques, led by the great character himself. WheatonArts & Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd., 856-825-6800, www.wheatonarts.org Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., 201-253-1310, www.lsc.org 4/3 – 5/4 BelMAR 4/2 – 5/19 LINCROFT 15th Annual Juried Exhibit Art & Healing: Expressions of Trauma & Gratitude In its 15th year of exhibiting the highest level of artistry across all media with $1,000 in cash An exhibition highlighting the role of how the creation of art can be part of the healing and awards. 11 am - 3 pm. Opening Reception: 5/6, 5 - 7 pm. recovery process after a diagnosis of cancer. Belmar Arts Center, 608 River Rd., 732-749-3360, www.belmararts.org Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Rd., 732-747-2266, www.monmouthmuseum.org 4/3 – 5/12 PRINCETON 4/1 – 10/31 Cape May Masters of Illusion: The Legacy of John F. Peto Brewery Tours & Tastings Morven is pleased to partner with the John F. Peto Studio Museum to present a new look at Take a guided or self-guided tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the craft beer making process. trompe l’oeil art in New Jersey. Cape May Brewing Company, 1288 Hornet Rd., 609-849-9933, www.capemaybrewery.com Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., 609-924-8144, www.morven.org 4/2 – 5/31 TrenTON 4/3 – 6/16 MorrisTOWN New Dinosaurs Join Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey Iconic Culture: From Little Black Dress to Bell Bottoms See the two newest life-size fossil in the popular exhibit, which holds the dryptosaurs, A multimedia exhibit highlighting the time period from the 1920s - 1970s through fashion New Jersey’s state dinosaur, Hadrosaurus foulkii, and a Mosasaur. and its connection to historical events. Wed., Thur. & Sun., 11 am - 4 pm. New Jersey State Museum, 205 W. State St., 609-292-6308, www.statemuseum.nj.gov Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave., 973-267-3465, www.morriscountyhistory.org 4/2 – 6/9 Madison 4/3 – 6/30 NEWARK Narrative Threads: New Jersey Quilts & Textiles GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center Exhibit showcases historic textiles from the collection of the Museum and will feature pieces Fans will get an intimate look into Whitney Houston’s remarkable life. 11 am - 6 pm. made by contemporary New Jersey textile artists. Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., 973-757-6000, www.grammymuseumexp.org Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main St., 973-377-2982, www.metc.org 4/4 – 9/1 LAKEWOOD 4/2 – 6/30 Millville Lakewood BlueClaws Opening Day The Old Masters: Buddhist Art & Pottery The BlueClaws, South Atlantic League Affiliate of the Phillies, kicks off their 19th season of This exhibit in the Down Jersey Folklife Center features Buddhist artwork and pottery from affordable, family fun and Minor League Baseball at the Jersey Shore. the collections of Ta-Chen Mo and Fred Kramer. 11 am - 4 pm. FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, 732-901-7000, www.blueclaws.com 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 4/5 – 9/27 MorrisTOWN 4/7 – 9/14 POINT PLEASANT BEACH Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series Behind the Scenes Tour Minstrel concerts usually include an opening act and a main act with music spanning various Discover what goes on behind the scenes at our aquarium while you tour the building. genres. Fri., 7:30 - 10:30 pm. Pre-registration and sneakers are required. Ages 5+ only. 9:30 - 11 am. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., 973-335-9489, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., 732-899-1659, www.jenkinsons.com www.folkproject.org 4/8 – 5/8 WAYNE 4/5 – 9/27 TrenTON Here & Now: A Juried Exhibition of Student Artwork Public Artwork Tours Exhibit of art created by William Paterson University students. 10 am - 5 pm. The New Jersey State House tour office hosts special artwork tours celebrating the William Paterson University Galleries, 300 Pompton Rd., 973-720-2654, www.wpunj.edu 40th Anniversary of the Public Buildings Arts Inclusion Act. FREE. Fri., 1:30 pm. New Jersey State House, State House Annex, 145 W. State St., 609-847-3150, 4/12 – 6/30 PORT NORRIS www.njstatehousetours.org Sailing through History 4/5 – 12/29 ColuMBUS In celebration of the 90th birthday of NJ’s Tall Ship, A. J. Meerwald, exhibit features each decade of the boat’s history with national historic events. 11 am - 3 pm. Live Music Bayshore Center at Bivalve, 2800 High St., 856-785-2060, www.bayshoecenter.org Every weekend enjoy the sounds of local singers/songwriters on stage. All genres of live music pairs perfectly with our Iron Plow wine. Fri., 6 - 10 pm; Sat. & Sun., 1 - 5 pm. 4/12 – 11/8 PORT NORRIS Iron Plow Vineyards, 26750 Mt. Pleasant Rd., 732-306-9111, www.ironplowvineyards.com 2nd Fridays on the Bay 4/6 – 5/12 ISLAND HEIGHTS Come celebrate the Bay with live music, lectures, crafts, raw oyster bar, local wine and beer, and specials from the Oyster Cracker Cafe. 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Rediscovering the Hidden Meanings in Peto’s Art & Photography Bayshore Center at Bivalve, 2800 High St., 856-785-2060, www.bayshoecenter.org The exhibit features over 85 photographs along with personal artifacts. 1 - 4 pm. John F. Peto Studio Museum, 102 Cedar Ave., 732-929-4949, www.petomuseum.org 4/12 – 12/13 MedFORD 4/6 – 5/18 FleMINGTON Medford ArtWalk Art work is displayed in 12 galleries and venues along two blocks of Main St. Guided tours Open Mic At Zoup! are available. 2nd Fridays, 6 - 9 pm. Open Mic for comics and acoustic musicians every Saturday at 8 pm.