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!
AUGUST
2010
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, September 11, 2010, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Cele-BAY-Tion! Join the Natural Education Resource Center (NREF) at the Lighthouse Center in Waretown NJ for a very special celebration and fundraiser. Come and enjoy the BOUNTY OF THE BAY -- Great food, great friends and a great time . . . all for a good cause, supporting the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education. Enjoy delicious seafood selections from our bay, seasonal fruits and vegetables from the Garden State, and lots of homemade desserts. Silent auction, prizes and much more.
$25 per person, advance purchase ONLY. You can mail your check or money order along with your name, mailing address and the number of attendees to:
NREF -
PO Box 747 -
Waretown, NJ 08758. For more details or to make your reservations online, visit the NREF website at http://www.experiencebarnegatbay.org/bountyofthebay/
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: "PIKE-A-THON" Motorcycle Hike to benefit the Atlantic Regional Medical Center Neonatal Entensive Care Unit. Registration at Atlantic County Harkley-Davidson, 219 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway Twp., 9:00AM-11:00AM. Depart 11:15AM and arrive at Sweetwater Riverdeck at about 1:00PM where there will be live entertainment and food under the tent (rain or shine). $20 per rider, $10 for add'l rider on same bike. If inclement weather, just go to Sweetwater at 1PM, pay there and have a blast! For more information call 609-517-7654, 609-412-2578 or email strawberry1rose@comcast.net.
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.
September 21,22 & 23, 2010: Oak Basketry Classes with Billy Owens. The first class will talk about the sustainability of using native and natural materials for making baskets as it has been done through generations. This class will take place at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, NJ. Discussion and demonstration will include identification, selection and handwork in riving an oak tree for basket weaving. Sept. 22 & 23
classes will be held at the NREF Lighthouse Center in Waretown. Participants will weave Grape, Market, Wastebasket and Williamsburg baskets, all in oak, over four separate classes. Classes are $100 each, supplies included. Sign up for more than one class and to receive a discount. Register online at www.experiencebarnegatbay.org . If you are iInterested in attending as part of the retreat, room and roard is $75 per day. Classes are sponsored by "By Hand Traditionally", Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education, and the Forest Resource Education Center. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (609) 698-8003 or email info@nrefnj.org. Learn more about Billy Owens at http://www.owensoakbaskets.com
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.
Sunday, September 26, 2010: "Area Glassworks" and "The Grote Fund", 1:00PM at the Batsto Auditorium - Budd wilson will discuss the Pine Barrens glass industry with major emphases on the excavation of the 19th century Batsto window glass factory andDrew Techner will give a Powerpoint presentation of the Glassworks at Herman City, including much new information such as the identity of Charles Herman and the "Brooklyn connection." $10.00 per person, payable by check made payable to BCCI. Mail to BCCI, P.O. Box 93, Elwood, NJ 08217. Please include your name phone number, email, and indicate "Event #1." Sponsored by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.
OCTOBER
2010
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.
Sunday, October 3, 2010: Annual Chowderfest Cookoff Classic,
Beach Haven, Long Beach Island NJ. Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting! Live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event, which is held rain or shine at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven from 11AM to 4PM.
Each ticket holder can vote for their favorite red and white chowder. The event is held in Beach Haven surrounded by beautiful views of the bay and plenty of year-end discounted shopping. Saturday, October 2 is the fabulous Merchant Mart where hundreds of vendors offer the best deals of the season. General Admission Tickets - $20.00;
Children's Tickets (Ages 4-12 ) - $10.00;
VIP Tickets - $50.00
(VIP ticket includes a T-shirt and exclusive early admission at 10 AM)
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
Sunday, December 5, 2010: "The Wharton Homes of the Guilded Age" 1:00PM at the Batsto Auditorium. Wealthy industrialists of the late 19th century created opulent homes and estates to reflect their power and position. Most people familiar with Batsto Village knew that Joseph Wharton remodeled the big house at the village into the mansion that stands today, but lesser known are two other estates he created around the same time. Ontalauna, completed in 1880, was the family's "headquarters" in surburban Philadelphia, while Marbella in Jamestown, Rhode Island, provided a summertime retreat. These impressive homes will all be discussed while utilizing historic and present-day photos, as well as recollections of the Wharton Family. Mansion tours will follow. $10.00 per person, payable by check made payable to BCCI. Mail to BCCI, P.O. Box 93, Elwood, NJ 08217. Please include your name phone number, email, and indicate "Event #2." Sponsored by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.
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"
JULY
2010
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