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!
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 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!
Now through
July 31, 2008: "Transportation to the Jersey Shore".
How did transportation change tourism and local economy?
What did the original shoobies and bennies wear to the
beach? Learn this and more when you visit two traveling
exhibits - "Trains of Ocean County" from the
Ocean County Historical Society, and "Down the Shore,
from the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton
NJ. Admission charged to non-members. For more information:
609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.*
Now through
July 31, 2008: "Bogue, Rube and the Babe".
Baseball legend Babe Ruth, Manahawkin legend Rube Corliss
and Lynn Bogue Hunt, the artist and sportsman, all come
together in an exhibit heralding their days of ducks on
the bay. At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St.,
Tuckerton NJ. For more information: 609-296-8868 or visit
www.tuckertonseaport.org.
*
JULY
2008
Friday,
July 25, 2008: "All About Bears" and Family Movie
7:00 p.m. Fee: None Interpretive Center, Bass River State
Forest (609) 296-1114. Sponsor: Bass River State Forest
NOTE: bring chairs. *
Saturday,
July 26, 2008: Forest Fire and its Effects on the Landscape
8:00 p.m. Fee: None Lake Absegami Beach Complex, Bass
River State Forest (609) 296-1114. Sponsors: Bass River
State Forest, NJ Forest Fire Service & Drexel University
NOTE: bring chairs.*
Saturday,
July 26, 2008: "Down Bay Wine Tasting Gala",
6 - 9PM. 200 of the country's top wines available to taste,
dine on delicious hors d'oeuvres, superb carving station,
delightful desserts. Bid on auction items. Tuckerton Seaport's
premier fundraising event takes place at Holiday Inn,
Route 72, Manahawkin NJ. Admission $75 per ticket. For
more information: 609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Sunday,
July 27th, 2008: "Canoeing the Wading River"
Recreation Program. Join us as Ocean County Parks and
Recreation naturalists take us on a leisurely paddle along
one of South Jersey's best loved rivers. FREE. Pre-registration
required. For more information, call 609-812-0649 ext.
206 or visit www.jcnerr.org
and click public programs.*
Wednesday,
July 30, 2008: "Pine Barrens Blueberry Tour",
departs from Ship Bottom 8:45AM, returns 1:00PM. Visit
a working blueberry farm, then shop at "The Blueberry
Factory" for BLUE gifts! $41 includes free pint of
blueberries. Registration required. Call 609-698-2501
or email tours@pineypower.com
for more information.
Wednesday, July 30,
2008: "The Secret Lives of Bees" Guest Speaker:
Pete Leighton, President of the New Jersey Beekeepers
Association Learn more about this fascinating and important
creature. Bees play a vital role pollinating our agricultural
crops as well as native plant species. Learn about the
habits of the honeybee, check out an observation hive
and see some real, working hives right here at PPA's offices.
Get the latest information about Colony Collapse Disorder,
a phenomenon effecting bees nationwide. The event is free
but you must register in advance - space is limited. To
register, contact Becky at becky@pinelandsalliance.org
or call 609-859-8860 ext. 21. *
AUGUST
2008
Wednesdays
in August: Tour a Blueberry Farm! The Blueberry
Factory in Hammonton is running weekly tours!
See how our famous blueberries are grown, harvested and
packed; get a free pint of blueberries! Call 609-561-1300
for more details or to make reservations.
August
1 - 31, 2008: "Culture in Context: A Tapestry of
Expression", a NJ State Museum Exhibit. Discover
the traditional arts of New Jersey. The exhibition brings
together diverse traditions - ethnic, regional and occupational
- to provide visitors with an exciting opportunity to
learn about the peoples and cultures that make NJ home.
Includes programs and demonstrations by NJ fold artists
including carvers, basket makers and musicians. At the
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Admission
charged to non-members. For more information: 609-296-8868
or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Saturday,
August 2, 2008: Black Doctor of the Pines and His Family.
Speaker: Francine Still Hicks, the great, great, great
granddaughter of Dr. James Still. Time: 2:00PM. Location:
Corson Poley Center/Burlington County Historical Society,
451 High Street, Burlington City. Reservations required;
call 609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.
Saturday,
August 2, 2008: "Astronomy in the Pines",
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Willingboro
Astronomical Society and Wharton State Forest. Followed
by STARWATCH, sunset until 11PM.Note: ADA accessible.
Historic Batsto Village Route 542 Batsto, NJ For more
information, call 609.561.7310. *
Saturday,
August 2, 2008: Folk Life of the Pine Barrens and Bay
8:00 p.m. Fee: None. Lake Absegami Beach Complex, Bass
River State Forest (609) 296-1114. Sponsors: Bass River
State Forest & Tuckerton Seaport NOTE: bring chairs.*
Saturday,
August 2, 2008: "The Pinelands Summer Zenith"
Nature Hike. Appx. 2-4 miles. 10AM; Batsto Historic Village
in Wharton State Forest. $5 parking fee. 609-567-4559.*
Monday,
August 4 through Saturday, August 9, 2008: 20th
Annual Pine Barrens Festival in Tabernacle, NJ.
Food, entertainment, games, culture, dancing and more!
August
5 - 8, 2008: "NJ Maritime Heritage Festival."
An "A-Cat" celebration! Boat races, boat rides,
demos, food, entertainment and more. At the Tuckerton
Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Admission charged
to non-members. For more information: 609-296-8868 or
visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Wednesday,
August 6, 2008:
Tour a Blueberry Farm!
The Blueberry
Factory in Hammonton is running weekly tours.
See how our famous blueberries are grown, harvested and
packed; get a free pint of blueberries! Call 609-561-1300
for details and prices, and to make reservations.
Saturday,
August 9, 2008: Lost in the Woods 8:00 p.m. Fee: None
Lake Absegami Beach Complex, Bass River State Forest (609)
296-1114. Sponsor: Bass River State Forest. NOTE: bring
chairs.*
Saturday,
August 9, 2008: A benefit dinner is being held
by William Shough of Southampton. His son was paralized
from the waist down in an ATV ACCIDENT in April and
medical bills are still growing. The dinner will be held
at the Medford VFW on Church Road in Medford. Tickets
are $25 per person; raffles are $5. For tickets or more
information, please call William Shough at 609-859-9797.
*
Thursday,
August 14, 2008: "Coastal Pinelands Tour".
Take a leisurely drive through southern Ocean County's
coastal villages, where you'll learn a bit about their
history along the way. The destination is Tuckerton Seaport,
where you'll have a tour of the village given by a local
expert, and time to lunch on your own at "Skeeters"
which specializes in seafood. Departs at 10:15AM from
Ship Bottom, returns 2:30PM. $39 includes Seaport admission.
registration required; call 609-698-2501 or email tours@pineypower.com
for more information.
Saturday,
August 16, 2008: Railroading in the Pines. Speaker:
Paul Schopp, historian. Time: 1PM. Location: Tuckerton
Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ. Reservations
required; call 609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.
Saturday,
August 16, 2008: Working the Cycle. Speaker: Jaclyn
Steward, Director, Jersey Shore Folklife Center, Tuckerton
Seaport. Time: 2PM. Location: Neighborhood Arts Center,
64 Hanover St., Pemberton Borough. Reservations required;
call 609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.*
Saturday,
August 16, 2008: Moonlight Hike 8:30 p.m. Fee: None;
pre-registration required. Lake Absegami Beach Complex
(609) 296-1114 Sponsor: Bass River State Forest NOTE:
for adults and children ages 7 and up; bring flashlight
and insect repellent; limit 25 people.*
Thursday,
August 21, 2008, 11AM - 3PM: Pine Barrens Discovery
Tour. Take a four-hour tour of the NJ Pine Barrens,
hosted by PineyPower Tours. Your guide will discuss many
aspects of the Pine Barrens: History, ecology, conservation,
legend and lore, and more. $38 per person, registration
required; departs from Ship Bottom, NJ. Call 609-698-2501
or email tours@pineypower.com
for more information.
Friday,
August 22nd, 2008: "Summer Send-Off Campfire"
Family Program. What would the end of the summer be without
a campfire send-off? Help us celebrate the ending of what
we expect to be an amazing summer while roasting marshmallows
and sharing stories around a crackling fire. FREE. Pre-registration
required. For more information, call 609-812-0649 ext.
206 or visit www.jcnerr.org
and click public programs.*
Saturday,
August 23, 2008: "Warm Hearted Country" Music Night
8:00 p.m. Fee: None; Donations welcome Lake Absegami Beach,Bass
River State Forest (609) 296-1114 Sponsor: Bass River
State Forest NOTE: bring chairs.*
Sunday,
August 24, 2008: "DEVIN'S DAY," sponsored
by Timmy's Regatta Foundation will be held at Frog
Rock Country Club, Route 30 in Hammonton. This fun-filled
afternoon benefits 17-year-old Devin Waddell, diagnosed
with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. From 1:00PM to 5:00PM, enjoy
live entertainment, food, games, prizes and Chinese Auction.
From 5:00PM to 8:30PM, enjoy a delicious buffet dinner,
cash bar and live auction for $35.00. This event was held
annually at Sweetwater Casino - the staff of Frog Rock
has stepped in to help this worthwhile cause. For more
information, please call 609-965-1665.
Thursday,
August 28, 2008,: "Pine Barrens Winery Tour":
Take a drive
through the heart of the Pine Barrens to Valenzano Winery,
where wine tasting and finger foods await you. En route,
your guide will discuss the history, ecology, legend and
lore of the Pine Barrens. $47 includes tasting, buffet
and $5 Valenzano gift certificate. Registration required.
Over 21 only, please. Departs from Ship Bottom, NJ at
11:45AM, returns 4:00PM. Call 609-698-2501 or email tours@pineypower.com
for more information.
Friday,
August 29, 2008: "All About Bears" and Family Movie
7:00 p.m. Fee: None. Interpretive Center, Bass River State
Forest (609) 296-1114. Sponsor: Bass River State Forest
NOTE: bring chairs. *
Saturday,
August 30, 2008: Star Gazing at the Beach Sunset to
10:00 p.m. Fee: None. Lake Absegami Beach, Bass River
State Forest (609) 296-1114. Sponsors: Bass River State
Forest & Willingboro Astronomical Society NOTE: ADA accessible
(beach wheelchair available). *
Saturday,
August 16, 2008: The Sweetwater Regatta at Sweetwater
Casino. Details coming.*
*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!
SEPTEMBER
2008
Sept. 6
- Oct. 19, 2009: "Key Ingredients: America by Food",
a Smithsonian Exhibit. Experience the connections between
local food, history and culture. A traveling exhibit jointly
sponsored by the NJ Council for the Humanities and the
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton
NJ. Admission charged to non-members. For more information:
609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Saturday
& Sunday, September 6 & 7, 2008: "6th Annual
Antique & Classic Boat Show". Classic wood
and glass boat exhibitors, demonstrations, workshops,
vendors, food, refreshments and entertainment. At the
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Admission
charged to non-members. For more information: 609-296-8868
or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.*
Sunday,
September 14, 2008: Fall Beauty in the Wetlands"
Pinelands hike; 10AM. 2-4 miles. Batsto Historic Village
in Wharton State Forest. 609-567-4559.*
Thursday,
September 18, 2008: The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation-Helping
Children in Need is having a fundraiser right in Ocean
County NJ! The invitation-only First Annual Martin Truex
Jr. Foundation Golf Tournnament will be followed by a
fan appreciation dinner at Sea Oaks Country Club,
and Martin will be there to meet his fans. A portion of
the proceeds will benefit local groups like Oceans of
Love and Project Headstart. Tickets are available at www.martintruexjr.com.
Saturday,
September 20, 2008: Rutgers University Marine Field Station
(RUMFS) Open House. Ever wonder what happens in the
mysterious building at the end of Great Bay Blvd in Little
Egg Harbor? RUMFS is opening its doors for you to explore
the amazing marine science taking place in your own backyard.
FREE. For more information, call 609-812-0649 ext. 206
or visit www.jcnerr.org
and click public programs. *
Saturday
& Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2008: Valenzano
Winery's Winefest 2008. Noon - 6:00PM. Enjoy Jazz
and Blues (Sat.), Oldies/Classic Rock (Sun.), complimentary
wine tasting, local crafters and restaurants, free pony
rides, kids' entertainment, helicoptor rides ($), and
more. Admission $8; $10 at gate. For more information
visit www.valenzanowine.com.*
Saturday,
September 27, 2008: "Starwatch at Atsion",
Sunset until 11:00PM, Atsion Office field. (609) 268-0444.*
September
27-28, 2008: Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show,
Tuckerton NJ. Demonstrations, contests, seminars, crafters,
carvers, vendors, food and refreshments, music, more!
(see last year's photos).
Sponsored by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders
and Tuckerton Seaport. Held at Tip Seaman County Park
and Tuckerton Seaport. FREE. For more information, call
609-971-3085.*
OCTOBER
2008
October
4-5, 2008: Chowderfest
Weekend, Beach Haven, NJ (Long Beach Island)*
Sunday,
October 5, 2008: Pinelands Discovery Festival, Whitesbog
Village in Brendan T. Byrne State Park. Details coming
soon!*
Saturday,
October 11, 2008: 14th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree,
Wells Mills Park, Waretown NJ.*
Saturday,
October 11, 2008: Unearthing the Industrial Past: An Introduction
to Archaeology in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Speaker:
Scott Wieczorek. Time: Noon - 2PM. Location: Brendan Byrne
State Forest. Reservations required; call 609-859-8860
x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.*
Saturday,
October 11, 2008: The Mullica River & The Forks.
Speaker: Robert Auermuller, Jr.. Time: 2PM. Location:
Batsto Visitor Center, Wharton State Forest. Reservations
required; call 609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.*
Saturday,
October 18, 2008: A Revolutionary Tavern in the Pines.
Speakers: Tom Farner, local historian; Tim Hart, President,
Stafford Twp. Historical Society/ E.D., Tuckerton Seaport;
German Georgieff, Chief Naturalist, Wells Mills County
Park. Time: 10AM - 2PM. Location: Wells Mills County Park,
Route 532, Waretown, with visit to Cedar Bridge Tavern
in Barnegat after lecture. Reservations required; call
609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.*
October
18-19, 2008: Chatsworth Cranberry Festival,
Chatsworth NJ. The biggest cranberry festival in NJ!*
Saturday
and Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2008: "New Jersey
Lighthouse Challenge". Lighthouse enthusiasts
climb every lighthouse in the state over this exciting
two day event. Food, refreshments and children's activities.
At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton
NJ. Admission charged to non-members. For more information:
609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.*
Sunday,
October 19, 2008: Country Living Fair at Batsto
Village, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Route 542, Batsto, NJ.* MORE
INFORMATION.
Friday
& Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2008: "Haunted
Seaport". Pirates and sea captains long lost
at sea wander the boardwalk for a night of screams! Hayrides,
refreshments, story telling and a non-scary pumpkin patch
for the little ones. At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West
Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Admission charged to non-members.
For more information: 609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
*
*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!
NOVEMBER
2008
Nov. 1
- January 6, 2009: "Holiday through the Decades".
See the Tuckerton Seaport decorated for the holidays!
Exhibit features trees and holiday decorations spanning
the decades from the 1850's to the 1980's. At the Tuckerton
Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Winter admission
charged to non-members. For more information: 609-296-8868
or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Wednesday,
November 12, 2008: Come Earnest Homeseekers: Ethnic Settlements
in the Pines. Speaker: Mark Demitroff, geographer,
historian. Time: 7PM. Location: Pinelands Preservation
Alliance, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton Twp. Reservations
required; call 609-859-8860 x 24, or e-mail
PPA for reservations, directions and information.
DECEMBER
2008
December
8 through 13, 2008: Six-day Firearm Deer Season. See
NJDFW calendar.
Thursday,
December 11, 2008: "Holiday House Tour". Visit
charming and festively decorated Tuckerton homes and an
authentic Victorian parlor at the Seaport's Captain House.
Enjoy a holiday display of "Holiday through the Decades"
in the Seaport's Visitor Center. Self-guided map and light
refreshments provided. At the Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West
Main St., Tuckerton NJ. Admission charged to non-members.
For more information: 609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
*
Saturday,
December 27, 2008: "The Affair at Cedar Bridge".
2PM. Experience the 1782 re-enactment of the last documented
land battle of the Revolutionary War. Held at the Cedar
Bridge Tavern, near Routes 72 and 532, Barnegat NJ.*
JANUARY
2009
FEBRUARY
2009
MARCH
2009
March 8, 2009:
"Lines on the Pines" will be held at
Frog Rock Country Club, Route 30 in Hammonton NJ. For
more information, call 609-965-1665. Details to come.
APRIL
2009
MAY
2009
JUNE
2009
*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!
