Ocean
County Parks & Recreation sponsors a number of
great hikes, canoe trips and van trips throughout the
area, all year long. The hikes range from 2 to 15 miles.
Visit their website for details and information. Ocean County residents, request
a subscription to their newsletter!
Take
tour of Historic
Batsto Village and the restored mansion! Call
Batsto at 609-561-0024 for days and times.
EVERY
SATURDAY NIGHT throughout the year: Albert
Music Hall in Waretown NJ presents "The
best place on the east coast to hear live Country, Bluegrass,
& Old Time music concerts", 7:30 - 11:30 PM! $5 adults
& $1 children 11 and under.*
EVERY
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, Double
Trouble State Park in Berkeley Township, NJ now offers FREE tours
of the historic village at 10AM, 1PM and 2:30PM. Learn
about the history of this former cranberry farm and saw
mill. For more information, or for group tours, call 732-341-4098.*
Unless
otherwise noted, PineyPower is NOT directly affiliated
with any of the listed events. Please
call or e-mail the sponsoring organization to confirm
date and availability, as well as registration requirements.
PineyPower.com is NOT responsible
for typographical errors or unannounced cancellations/date
changes!
Unless
otherwise noted, PineyPower is NOT
directly affiliated with any of the listed events. Please call or e-mail the sponsoring
organization to confirm date and availability,
as well as registration requirements. PineyPower.com is NOT responsible for typographical
errors or unannounced cancellations/date changes!
JULY
2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010: 8th Annual Red Wine and Blues Festival, Noon 'til 8PM at Tuckerton Seaport. Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting from New Jersey's finest wineries plus live blues music by James Day and the Fish Fry, The Cobra Brothers and Heart Fulla Bluz. NEW FOR 2010: "Traditional Pie Bake-off Contest!" Crafters, vendors, food and lots of fun. Complimentary wine glass included with admission. $15 members; $20 non-members. For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Saturday, July 24, 2010: Night Hike at Bass River State Forest, 8PM - 9:30PM. FREE, but please register by calling the Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
Monday thru Saturday, July 26 - 31, 2010 - Pine Barrens Festival, Tabernacle NJ. delicious foods, exciting games, fabulous rides, live entertainment, prizes, cultural information and just great fun for family and friends! Admission and parking are free! For more information, visit www.pinebarrensfestival.org.
Thursday, July 29, 2010: Dr. James Still, the Black Doctor of the Pines,
Medford Friends Meeting House, 7:00PM-9:00PM. Burlington County Historian Joseph Laufer
will provide an overview of one of the most famous African American families of Burlington County. Former slaves, Charity and Levin Still settled in Shamong, Burlington County, and despite their many struggles raised a family of very successful and influential citizens. One of their sons, Dr. James Still, "Black Doctor of the Pines," became a highly successful medical practitioner administering herbal medicine to his patients while overcoming prejudice and envy by the mainstream medical profession. Brothers William (a leader in the Underground Railroad movement in Philadelphia) and Peter (whose story of survival is monumental) are also discussed as part of the Still Family legacy. Mr. Laufer uses Dr. Still's autobiography Early Recollections of Dr. James Still, published in 1877, as his guide for the story of this inspirational family. $10 per person payable at the door, cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations, directions and information.
Saturday, July 31, 2010: "Armchair Introduction to Kayaking", 7PM - 8PM, Bass River State Forest Lake Absegami area. FREE, but please register by calling the Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
AUGUST
2010
Friday-Sunday, August 608, 2010: 3rd Annual NJ Maritime Heritage Celebration, 10AM to 5PM at Tuckerton Seaport. Boat rides, lectures, demonstrations, surfboatd exhibit and lots of fun maritime activities. Adults $8; Seniors $6; Children 6-12 $3; members free. For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Saturday, August 7, 2010: Concert in the Pines - Bluegrass band "Bad Dogz" will perform at Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Recreation Area, 8PM. For more information, please call 609-296-1114.
Saturday, August 7, 2010: The Lenape Indians, 1:00PM,Medford Friends Meetinghouse.
William Guthrie, professor of education at Rider University, will discuss the Lenape in New Jersey. Before the "European Invasion" the Lenape knew about and used what they found in the environment for material goods, food, shelter and clothing. This presentation will involve examining artifacts and learning how they were crafted, listening to authentic stories, and otherwise being involved in a consideration of what it was to live here long ago in what is now New Jersey. $10 per person payable at the door, cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations, directions and information.
Friday, August 13, 2010: "Get Outdoors! Learn about NJ's Black Bears" discussion and family movie, 7PM at Bass River State Forest. FREE, but please register by calling the Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
Wednesday, August 18th Striking a Balance: Recreation and Preservation in the Pinelands Speaker: Jaclyn Rhoads, Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Come learn about the recreation opportunities in the Pinelands and how recreation in the Pinelands must respect land set aside for preservation. Pinelands Preservation Alliance's Bishop Farmstead, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton NJ. FREE, but registration is required. Please RSVP to Becky at (609) 859-8860 x21 or email becky@pinelandsalliance.org
Saturday, August 14, 2010: "Warm-hearted Country" Concert, 8PM at Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Recreation Area. For more information, please call 609-692-1114.
Saturday, August 21, 2010: Night Hike at Bass River State Forest, 7:30PM - 9:00PM. FREE, but please register by calling the Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
Saturday, August 28, 2010: "Lost in the Woods" - Safety tips for those ejoying the outdoors. 7:30PM at Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami. FREE, but please register by calling the Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
SEPTEMBER
2010
*Unless
otherwise noted, PineyPower is NOT directly affiliated with any of the above events. Please call or e-mail the sponsoring organization
to confirm date and availability, as well as registration
requirements. PineyPower.com is NOT responsible for typographical errors or unannounced cancellations/date
changes!
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 11 & 12, 2010: 11th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show, 11AM to 4PM at Tuckerton Seaport. Join the Seaport and the Philadelphia Chapeter of teh Antique and Classic Boat Society for two days of classic wood and glass boat exhibitors, demonstrations, workshops, vendors, food, refreshments, and entertainment. Sign up for the boat building class or take a cruise up the Tuckerton "crick." Fun for everyone! Adults: $8; Seniors: $6; Kids 6-12: $3; members: FREE. For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Saturday, September 18, 2010: Atsion Village Walking Tour led by botanist and historian Ted Gordon,
Atsion Ranger Station 10:00AM- 1:00PM. In 1766, Charles Reed erected an ironworks at Atsion that operated successfully for a number of years. Atsion was an important industrial center during those early years, even making iron products that were used to support the revolutionary war effort. The village grew and by the early 19th century 700 people lived in the town. After the iron industry failed in the mid-1800s, a paper mill was built at Atsion that eventually operated as a cotton mill and later as a cranberry packing and sorting house. Come and learn about the history of this fascinating ghost town as you do a walking tour of the old village. $10 per person payable at the door, cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations, directions and information.
Sunday, September 19, 2010: National Public Lands Day Volunteer Project, 10AM-2PM at Bass River State Forest. For more information, call Forest Office at 609-296-1114.
Saturday, September 25, 2010: Medford Walking Tour,
Medford Arts Center10:00 - 11:30AM. Jim Cicalese will lead walking tour of historic Medford, a town with many ties to the Pinelands, both past and present. In a brief introduction, you will explore the early colonial and industrial history of Medford and discuss how its location on the edge of the Pinelands contributed to its growth. On the tour you'll see interesting examples of architectural styles, from a 1760s brick colonial to a Sears kit house. Buildings from 19th century industry are still standing throughout the village and have been adapted to new uses, including three cranberry sorting sheds, a company store and a train station. Jim Cicalese is an amateur historian specializing in Colonial History, Head of Docents at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, and is the past president of the Historic Medford Village Association. Advance reservations required.
$10 per person payable at the door, cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations, directions and information.
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 25 & 26, 2010: 28th Annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show, 7AM to 5PM. This event takes place at Tip Seaman County Park and Tuckerton Seaport; sponsored by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Celebrate the culture of the bayshore region! Demonstrations, contests, seminars, decoy auction, crafters, carvers, vendors, food, music, sneakbox races, and much more! Don't miss it! See photos. For more information, call 609-296-5606.
OCTOBER
2010
Saturday,
Sunday, October 2 & 3, 2010: Annual Chowderfest Weekend,
Beach Haven, Long Beach Island NJ
Saturday,
October 2, 2010: Fall Forestry Fest at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC), 370 East Veterans Hwy.,
Jackson, NJ. For more information, email forestrycenter@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 2, 2010: Hammonton Walking Tour,
10:00AM - Noon, Eagle Theatre in Hammonton.
Hammonton Historical Society's Historic Trail Committee
will lead a walking tour of historic Hammonton, settled in 1812 and known as the "Blueberry Capital of the World". Tour sites will includes the historic Eagle Theatre, Hammonton Train Station, various store fronts, memorial parks, museums, houses of worship and many homes. Advance reservations required.
$10 per person payable at the door in cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations,directions and information.
Saturday,
October 9, 2010: Pine Barrens Jamboree, Wells Mills
County Park, Route 532, Waretown NJ. 609-971-3085
Sunday,
October 10, 2010: Pinelands Discovery Festival, at
Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills NJ, 10AM - 4PM.
Saturday-Sunday,
October 16-17, 2010: Chatsworth Cranberry Festival,
Chatsworth, NJ.
Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23, 2010: Haunted Seaport, 6PM - 9PM at Tuckerton Seaport. Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea will be strolling the boardwalk for a night of screams and fun! "Haunted Forest," hayrides, a phragmites maze, food, entertainment and a non-scary pumpkin patch for the little ones. Fun for everyone! $8; Members $5; hayrides $2 with paid admission (free for members). For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Friday, October 29, 2010: Halloween Costume Ball at Tuckerton Seaport, 6PM - 9PM. An evening of ghoulilsh dancing and fun. Food, refreshments, contests, door prizes and Jersey Devil cocktails! $30 per person, $50 per couple. For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Saturday, October 30, 2010: Walking tour of Bethlehem Loading Company (Belcoville) and the Estellville Glassworks 10:00AM - 3:00PM,
Estell Manor Park in Atlantic County, led by Joan Berkey and Richard Regensburg.
Explore two historic Pinelands sites located in Estell Manor Park in Atlantic County. The park houses the ruins of the early 19th century Estellville Glassworks and the Bethlehem Loading Company, a WWI munitions loading facility. The Glassworks ruins include the melting furnace, pot house, flattening house, cutting house and worker's homes. The Bethlehem Loading Company Historic District comprise the remains of the 75 mm, 155 mm and 8-inch shell loading complexes as well as stables, administration buildings, bunkers, a power plant and officers quarters. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch (lunch break will be from 12-1pm) and bug spray (significant time will be spent in the woods). Dress for extensive walking and bring bottled water. Dick Regensburg is a retired archaeologist who for several years oversaw the park and helped to preserve its many archaeological sites. Joan Berkey is an architectural historian who prepared the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the Bethlehem Loading Company Historic District. Advance reservations required.
$10 per person payable at the door in cash or check.
Please call PPA (609)859-8860x12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations,directions and information.
Unless
otherwise noted, PineyPower is NOT
directly affiliated with any of the listed events. Please call or e-mail the sponsoring
organization to confirm date and availability,
as well as registration requirements. PineyPower.com is NOT responsible for typographical
errors or unannounced cancellations/date changes!
NOVEMBER
2010
DECEMBER
2010
Friday, December 10, 2010: Holiday House Tour, 11AM to 4PM, Tuckerton Seaport. Visit charming and festively decorated Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor homes, and enjoy a wonderful holiday display, "Holiday Treats & Tradisions - Family Friends and Food" in the Seaport's Captain House. Self-guided map and light refreshments provided. Admission $15. For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Saturday & Sunday, December 11, 2010: Christkindlmarkt at Tuckerton Seaport, 10AM - 4PM. Get the spirit of an old fashioned Christmas, featuring holiday crafts and gifts under huge heated tents. Sip hot mulled cider, enjoy chestnuts roasting on an open fire, or sing along with strolling carolers. Children's rides, horse-drawn cart, entertainment, decoy carvers, quilt making, crafters, vendors, food, and wine tasting by Valenzano Winery. New this year: Gingerbread Contest! Admission: $3.For more information, visit www.tuckertonseaport.org or call 609-296-8868.
Monday, December 27, 2010: "The Affair at Cedar Bridge" re-enactment, held adjacent to Cedar Bridge Tavern, Barnegat NJ.
JANUARY
2011
FEBRUARY
2011
MARCH 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011: ABC's of the Pines - "Aboard the Blue Comet!"
APRIL
2011
MAY
2011
JUNE
2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011 - Hammonton's "Red, White and Blueberry Festival"
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