Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Crestwood Montessori School is holding its annual event.
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 what better way to celebrate a beautiful weekend than with games, animals and much more? The Crestwood Montessori School on Cortelyous Lane in Somerset is hosting its annual carnival Saturday. The carnival will feature a magician, petting zoo, crafts, games and prizes. The event is open to the public, not just students of the school, and will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The price of the carnival is $20 a family or $5 a person for admission and tickets.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Guests will vote on different criteria for each car.
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, it’s time to check out some vintage cars, and get a little taste of the antique at the 9th Annual Car Show at the Bridgewater Township Library. The event will be held Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. According to a release from the library, about 75 vintage cars will be at the show, and visitors will vote on different criteria for each car, including such categories as Best in Show, Dream Car, Best Paint Job and more. “We started the show as a way to illustrate the beauty and history of vintage vehicles for local car buffs,” said Rich Loomis, the …
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Play a game that also teaches about our natural environment — our backyard swamp!
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. On 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 will also educate participants about the importance of the Great Swamp as an ecological and recreational resource. The event is scheduled for 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
You can slip into The Bernards Inn most Thursday evenings for a drink and a little jazz piano with John Bianculli.
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 invited to perform at the Bernardsville Library as part of the Friends of the Bernardsville Library's Sunday at Three series. Bianculli performed that …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Dispose of documents often used to gain control of accounts at one of 11 county events in 2013, which begin Saturday in Hillsborough.
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. And taking taking steps to protect yourself from identity theft may help make sure you're able to fully enjoy time with your family later—which is why we're featuring Somerset County's Operation Secure Shred events this week, which begins with an event Saturday in Hillsborough. You've surely seen the headlines about identity theft—it's the fastest category of crime, according to law enforcement officials. The “2013 Identity Fraud Report,” released in February 2013 by Javelin Strategy & Research, reported identity fraud incidents increased by more than one million…
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Delaware Raptor Center is vising the JCC.
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. Want a place to take the kids during their week off from school so they can still have the opportunity to get a little education? Head on over to the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center for Birds of a Feather Day with the Delaware Valley Raptor Center. The organization is dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures. They will be bringing some of their birds to meet kids throughout the day Friday. The program is for children in grades kindergarten through sixth, from 9 a.m. to …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tap into your literary side by enjoying tea, conversation and a reading with an award-winning poet.
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, those who wish to enjoy a literary experience can attend tea and conversation with award-winning New Jersey poet Anne Marie Macari at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Bernardsville Public Library at 1 Anderson Hill Road in Bernardsville. Julie Maloney of Mendham, director of Women Reading Aloud, will conduct an up-close and personal interview with the poet, a Lambertville resident. WRA and the library are co-hosting Macari's appearance. Audience members also will have a rare opportunity to ask the author questions about her work and her writing process, …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Maintain a healthy garden and relax at a workshop on how to prune your own environment.
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 techniques. The workshop is scheduled to be presented the county's rock and foliage garden at 11 Layton Road in Far Hills from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday…
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Those who wish to immerse themselves in portraying nude figure studylcan sign up for one or more sessions.
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. This week, you can put on your beret and tap your inner artist by signing up for four (or perhaps one) long pose figure sessions with artist Maryann Ficker at the Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Road, in Watchung. Classes will feature one model maintaining the same pose for all four sessions. The long sessions are designed to provide artists enough time to complete a figure painting or detailed drawing. Open to all artists and is non-instructional. Ficker will be a facilitator during the classes, which can be taken as a four-session program or, if room is …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
It will be held Saturday at PetSmart.
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 weekend is a great opportunity to find your new best friend—the next dog looking for a home. Home for Good, a non-profit animal rescue will be hosting a dog adoption event Saturday at PetSmart on Promenade Boulevard in Bridgewater. The mission of the organization is to rescue, nurture and adopt all kinds of dogs into foster homes. It is based in Summit, and also has offices in Berkeley Heights. Those who are considering adopting should pre-apply online before the event because an approved application is required for all meets and greets, and adoptions. …
