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A listing of what you can do in the Delaware Valley.
Season’s Specials | Fall 2009
September
Sept. 4-7
Labor Day Nature Getaway
Bring the whole family closer to nature with a weekend of fun and educational activities.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Dingmans Ferry, Pa.
570-828-2319, peec.org
Sept. 4-19
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe
Contemporary and cutting-edge performing arts, including The A.W.A.R.D. Show, a new competition and audience discussion series for choreographers and dance artists.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Philadelphia, Pa.
215-413-9006, livearts-fringe.org
Sept. 5
Oxford Depot Bluegrass Band
Bluegrass concert celebrating “Logging Days in Tusten.”
Tusten Theatre.
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7272, artsalliancesite.org
Sept. 5
Stroudfest
Food, festivities, crafts, 5K race, and live entertainment on four stages in the heart of downtown.
Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-420-2808, stroudfest.com
Sept. 5-6
Riverfest, Frenchtown Goes Green Again
Festival answers questions on how to buy, build, eat, play and live more sustainably. Special events for the family include a puppet show, pet fashion show and the 1st Annual Youth Handmade Eco Friendly, Natural Material Non-Plastic Canoe/Boat Race.
Frenchtown, N.J.
908-403-2421, sdewey@earthwise.us
Sept. 5-6
15th Annual Pocono Garlic Festival
Sample aromatic treats liberally laced with pungent Pocono-grown garlic.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa.
570-421-7231, shawneemt.com
Sept. 6
Ninth Annual Alpaca Festival
Exhibits include live alpacas, demonstrations by spinners and weavers, and a boutique of scarves, sweaters and other items made of alpaca fiber.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, N.Y.
866-781-2922, bethelwoodscenter.org
Sept. 11
Patriot Day
Remembrance services and a Peace Through Music Concert.
Orange County Arboretum
Montgomery, N.Y.
845-615-3830, orangecountyarboretum.org
Sept. 11-12
13th Annual Chile-Pepper Festival
Chile-pepper foods, crafts, entertainment, Chile-Pepper Song Contest, Salsa Contest, and the National Jalapeno Eating Contest.
Bowers Park
Bowers, Pa.
pepperfestival.com
Sept. 11-13
32nd Annual Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts
Jazz and arts festival showcasing national and local performers and artisans.
Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
570-424-2210, cotajazz.org
Sept. 12
Monroe Cheese Festival
Monroe celebrates its history of cheese making that began with the production of cheese in New York’s Orange County.
Stage Road Square
Monroe, N.Y.
845-774-1727, monroecheesefestival.com
Sept. 12
Autumn in the Perennial Garden
Stroll the gardens for a two-hour field study of fall-blooming perennials, with discussions on plant care and gardening techniques.
Colonial Park Perennial Garden
Franklin, N.J.
732-873-2459, somersetcountyparks.org
Sept. 12
Sportsmanship Cup, Pooches and Polo
Polo match plus dog show and parade.
Tinicum Park Polo Club
Erwinna Pa.
908-996-3321, tinicumpolo.org
Sept. 12-Nov. 29
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Exhibition of the creative genius behind Kermit the Frog, Big Bird and other beloved characters, features artworks, videos, TV and movie props, and of course, puppets.
James A. Michener Art Museum
Doylestown, Pa.
215-340-9800, michenermuseum.org
Sept. 13
6th Annual Garden of Reflection 5K Run/Walk
Event raises money for the maintenance of the Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial.
Lower Makefield, Pa.
215-630-6655, netstride.com/5k
Sept. 13
Poetry Reading and Performances
“Hope in the River: Celebrating the Return of the Green Heron,” featuring Green Heron Poetry Project winners and the Upper Delaware Writers Collective.
Lackawaxen, Pa.
845-252-7506, upperdelawarewriterscollective.com
Sept. 13-Jan.3
Cézanne and American Modernisms
The first exhibition to examine Cézanne’s profound influence upon the development of American modernism in this country and abroad.
Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, N.J.
973-746-5555, montclairartmuseum.org
Sept. 19
18th Annual Von Steuben Day Parade & German Festival
Parade at noon, entertainment and children activities.
Jeffersonville, N.Y.
845-557-8589
Sept. 19-20
Farmstead Festival And Craft Show
Colonial craft demonstrations, petting zoo, herb garden, draft horse exhibitions, kids activities.
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead
Lambertville, N.J.
609-397-2752, holcombe-jimison.org
Sept. 20
Champion of the Grill
Grilling competition and the Sussex County Idol and classic-car show.
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, N.J.
973-579-1811, sussexcountychamber.org
Sept. 22
Scarecrow Building Workshop
Bring old clothes and a hat, then build and take home a scarecrow for your yard or garden.
Sunset View Farms
Andover Township, N.J.
973-579-7382, destinationcountry.com
Sept. 25-27
Celtic Classic: Highland Games and Festival
Athletics, piping, music and dance
Bethlehem, Pa.
610-868-9699, celticfest.org
Sept. 26
Fourth Annual Warren County Antiques Show
More than 60 antique vendors gather to sell their wares, plus an antique car show and live music.
Warren County Fairgrounds
Hope, N.J.
908-459-4122, warrencountyantiqueshow.com
Sept. 26
Carbon County Art Odyssey 2009
Artists open their studios and galleries.
Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Palmerton, Pa.
570-325-0216, carboncountyartists.com
Sept. 26
Music of Our Time
Area composers concert with special guests Duo Navona.
Tusten Theatre
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7272, artsalliancesite.org
Sept. 26
County-wide Picnic Day
A day of live local music, food, historical re-enactments and cultural displays.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, N.Y.
866-781-2922, bethelwoodscenter.org
Sept. 26-27
Bloomsbury Fine Arts/Crafts Festival
Two-day juried event, work displays include watercolors, glass, photography, metal, clay, mixed media
Bloomsbury, N.J.
bloomsburyartsfest.com
Sept. 26
Fall Film Fundraiser
Enjoy an evening of silent movies, hors d'oeuvres and wine to help raise funds for the preservation of the Never sink Museum film collection.
Cafe Roxana
Port Jervis, N.Y.
845-754-8870, neversinkmuseum.org
Sept. 26-27
Peters Valley Annual Craft Fair & Bluegrass Festival
More than 180 juried artisans, showing jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, basketry, glass, leather, clothing, photography, and sculpture, plus live music, art demonstrations, and a kids art area.
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, N.J.
973-948-5200 ext. 203, petersvalley.org
Sept. 26-27
16th Annual New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival
More than 125 artists present paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry and more at a juried, outdoor art fair.
New Hope, Pa.
215-862-9990, newhopechamber.com/artscrafts
October
Oct.3
Bethlehem Harvest Festival
Celebrate the past and present of historic downtown Bethlehem, with a morning produce market, apple pie contest, soup tasting, beer and wine tastings, and entertainment.
Main Street
Bethlehem, Pa.
610-868-9599, bethlehemharvestfestival.com
Oct.3
33nd Annual House Tour
Renovated old homes in the recently revitalized neighborhood of Allentown
Allentown, Pa.
610-740-9919, oldallentown.org
Oct. 3-4
Garden State Garlic Gathering & Italian Festival
Tastings, Italian specialties, garlic and garlic braids for sale, seed garlic, live music and more.
Old Lafayette Village
Lafayette, N.J.
973-383-8323, lafayettevillageshops.com
Oct. 4
Applefest
Food, music and entertainment
Warwick, N.Y.
845-987-8300, warwickapplefest.com
Oct. 8-25
The Turn of the Screw
A psychologically haunting, terror-filled thriller based on the classic story by Henry James.
Tri-State Actors Theater
Sussex, N.J.
973-875-2950, tristateactorstheater.org
Oct. 10
Annual Iron Fest and Pig Roast
Blacksmithing demonstrations, craft vendors, auction and pig roast.
Peters Valley Craft Center
Layton, N.J.
973-948-5200, petersvalley.org
Oct. 10
Fathers & Sons
A play by Richard Hoehler, in which two actors grapple with father-son
relationships.
Tusten Theatre
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7272, artsalliancesite.org
Oct. 10
Spring Flowers in the Winter House
Join author Judy Glattstein and learn how to fool Mother Nature by coaxing spring-blooming bulbs like hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils into early bloom during the winter.
Leonard J. Buck Garden
Far Hills, N.J.
908 234-2677, somersetcountyparks.org
Oct. 10-11
35th Annual Harvest Festival
Demonstrations of early-American skills and crafts, from basketry to cider making, Civil War re-enactments, and old-time food and activities.
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-992-6161, quietvalley.org
Oct. 10-11
Weekend Journey Through the Past
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission opens 28 of the county’s significant historic sites for two days, many offering special exhibits, programs and free tours.
Somerville, N.J.
732-469-5836, njskylands.com
Oct. 10-11
Autumn Festival
Scarecrow Festival and competition paired with Autos in Autumn classic car show amid spectacular autumn foliage.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-420-2808, stroudburg.net
Oct. 10-11
Harvest & Heritage Days
Historic Honesdale rolls out pumpkins, hay bales and fall colors with street music, craft vendors, old-fashioned horse-drawn hayrides and food.
Main Street
Honesdale, Pa.
570-253-5492, visithonesdalepa.com
Oct. 10-11
Rock the Fall
Live concerts, ski-lift rides, food, beer and amusements
Palmerton, Pa.
610-826-7700, skibluemt.com
Oct. 11
7th Annual Pumkinfest
Country fun with hayrides, bake offs, pie eating, scare crow making, pumpkin decorating/carving and costume contests
Barryville, N.Y.
845-557-6500, barryvilleny.com
Oct. 11
17th Annual Fall Foliage Festival
Spend the day at historic Front Street in Port Jervis and enjoy good music with Carl Richards and John Curtin plus food and crafts
Port Jervis, N.Y.
845-856-2727
Oct. 11
Rustic Home Craft Festival
Up to 80 local artisans display hand-made country home crafts, including wood carvings, home furnishings, pottery, accessories and others
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, N.Y.
866-781-2922, bethelwoodscenter.org
Oct. 11
Fall Exhibition Opening
Shows include Members Exhibition and “Knitted, Knotted, Netted,” both running through Jan. 24, 2010. Opening reception Oct. 18.
Hunterdon Art Museum
Clinton, N.J.
908-735-8415, hunterdonartmuseum.org
Oct. 10-12
37th Annual Sugar Loaf Art and Craft Village Festival
Features food, arts, crafts, music and entertainment.
Sugar Loaf, N.Y.
845-469-9181, sugarloafnychamber.com
Oct. 17
15th Annual Tour of Historic Pohatcong
Historic homes and sites plus chair caning and weaving exhibit and demonstration.
Pohatcong Township, N.J.
908-387-1493, pohatcong.com/historic
Oct. 16-18
10th Annual Black Bear Film Festival
A selection of extraordinary full-length independent films, short films, and lectures, plus a display of life-size painted bear sculptures.
The Milford Theater
Milford, Pa.
570-409-0909, blackbearfilm.com
Oct. 16-18
Timber and Balloon Festival
Hot-air balloon show and rides, plus lumberjack events like log rolling and chain-saw competitions.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa.
570-421-7231, shawneemt.com
Oct. 17
Liberty Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival Street Fair
This activity will showcase music, games and a chili cook-off on Main Street.
Liberty, N.Y.
845-292-1878, welcometoliberty.com
Oct. 17
Music for Winds and Strings
TFree concert featuring ensemble works by Mozart, Beethoven, Villa-Lobos and Dahl, sponsored by Chamber Music at St. Andrews.
St. Andrews
Fallsburg, N.Y.
845-292-8967, artsalliancesite.org
Oct. 17
Old-Fashioned Autumn
Start with decorating a pumpkin, then enjoy a hayride and miniature train ride, plus live entertainment and food.
Phillipsburg, N.J.
908-916-5900, phillipsburgdowntown.com
Oct. 17-18
Heritage Harvest Fescht
Experience Pennsylvania German music, food and crafts, see demonstrations of farm activities, and tour a historical farmhouse
Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Kutztown University, Pa.
610-683-1589, kutztown.edu/community/pgchc
Oct. 18
Eighth Annual Bucks Fever FilmFest
Screen the winning entries in this competition for emerging young filmmakers.
County Theater
Doylestown, Pa
215-348-3913, bucksfeverfilmfest.org
Oct. 19
Restaurant Week Along the Delaware
Participating restaurants treat diners to a prefix lunch and dinner along the Delaware Valley.
Tristate
570-296-2333, delawareriverrestaurantweek.com
Oct. 22
Project 200
Project Self-Sufficiency’s fund-raising campaign that culminates in a dinner on their Community Education Center. Speakers talk about their journey to the path of self-sufficiency.
Newton, N.J.
973-940-3500
Oct. 23-25
Haunted Halloween: Washington Irving’s Legends
Spooky scavenger hunt, haunted house, fortunetellers, hayrides, costume contests, and the ever-present hoof beats of the Headless Horseman.
Museum Village
Monroe, N.Y.
845-782-8248, museumvillage.org
Oct. 23-25
Authors After Dark Paranormal Readers Weekend
Author-reader convention geared toward readers of paranormal romance, horror, sci-fi and fantasy books.
Holiday Inn
Suffern, N.Y.
authorsafterdark.net
Oct. 24
Bucky Pizzarelli
Jazz guitar legend in a concert of three guitars.
Tusten Theatre
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7272, artsalliancesite.org
Oct. 24
PEEC-A-BOO Halloween Trail
Take a 45-minute guided journey along a family-friendly trail. Learn about nocturnal creatures and other amazing animals.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Dingmans Ferry, Pa.
570-828-2319, peec.org
Oct. 24-25
Seventh Annual Fall Eastern Pennsylvania Home Show
About 200 exhibitors will offer an array of home products and services.
Allentown Fairgrounds
Allentown, Pa.
877-721-0628, showevent.com
Oct. 24-25
New Jersey Ballet
Professional ballet company, fresh from a tour of Russia, performs a variety of classical, contemporary and jazz dance works.
Centenary Stage Company
Hackettstown, N.J.
908-979-0900, centenarystageco.org
October 25
Fall Harvest Wine Sampler Party
Sample wines from local vineyards and get hints and tips for selecting and enjoying good wines.
Lacawac Sanctuary
Lake Ariel, Pa.
570-689-9494, lacawac.org
Oct 30-Nov.1
Halloween Haunts and Happenings
Experience a haunted foray and listen to spooky stories around a crackling campfire and view classic horror films.
Mohonk Mountain House
845-255-1000, mohonk.com
Oct 30-Nov.1
Halloween Haunts and Happenings
Experience a haunted foray and listen to spooky stories around a crackling campfire and view classic horror films.
Mohonk Mountain House
845-255-1000, mohonk.com
November
Nov. 2-Dec.23
A Playhouse Christmas
An original holiday song-and-dance fest featuring traditional carols, classic and contemporary Yuletide compositions, comedy, dance and a live orchestra
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
Hampton, N.J.
800-447-7313, hhplayhouse.com
Nov. 6, 7, 13, 14
David Mamet’s Oleanna
A two-character play about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students.
Playhouse at Museum Village
Monroe, N.Y.
845-294-9465, ctmwp.org
Nov. 7
Soprano Kate Hurney
Concert celebrating the 200th anniversaries of Haydn and Mendelssohn.
Tusten Theatre
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7272, artsalliancesite.org
Nov. 13-15
Will Shortz's Wonderful World of Words
A word lovers’ extravaganza hosted by Will Shortz, puzzle editor of The New York Times.
Mohonk Mountain House
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-255-1000, mohonk.com
Nov. 14-Dec. 23
Valley Artists Holiday Show and “Art in Sixes” Show
Mixed-media and small-works group exhibitions.
Delaware Arts Center
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7576, artsalliancesite.org
Nov. 14-15
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast and Tasting
Enjoy an old-style feast by the hearth on Saturday. On Sunday, buy a souvenir ceramic bowl handcrafted and fired at Museum Village and enjoy unlimited refills of delicious traditional fare.
Museum Village
Monroe, N.Y.
845-782-8248, museumvillage.org
Nov. 21-22
Great Brews of America Beerfest
Sample as many as 30 American classic and micro-brews, with music, crafts, and seminars on beer-related topics.
Split Rock Resort and Golf Club
Blakeslee, Pa.
800-255-7625, splitrockresort.com
Nov. 27
Black Friday at Rice’s Sale and Country Market
The 100-year-old, 30-acre outdoor market, which hosts as many as 700 vendors every Tuesday and Saturday, opens Friday to launch holiday shopping season.
New Hope, Pa.
215-297-5993 ricesmarket.com
Nov. 27
Fall “Family & Friends” Introductory Ride
Horseback riders can share their love of horses with the rest of the clan, with a brief mini lesson and one-hour walk/trot trail ride.
Lord Stirling Stable
Basking Ridge, N.J.
908 766 5955, somersetcountyparks.org
Nov. 27-28
Honesdale for the Holidays
Historic Honesdale launches holiday hospitality season with a Santa Parade and tree-lighting ceremony.
Central Park
Honesdale, Pa.
570-253-5492, visithonesdalepa.com
Nov. 27-29
Christkindlmarkt
Handmade works by the nation's finest artisans, live Christmas music, food, ice carving demonstrations, St. Nicholas and more.
Spring and Main Streets
Bethlehem, Pa.
610-691-6055, christmascity.org
Nov. 27-29
Christkindlmarkt
Handmade works by the nation's finest artisans, live Christmas music, food, ice carving demonstrations, St. Nicholas and more.
Spring and Main Streets
Bethlehem, Pa.
610-691-6055, christmascity.org
Nov. 27-29
Holiday Wine Trail Weekend
Relax while you sample fine wines and enjoy complimentary light appetizers.
Westfall Winery
Montague, N.J.
973-293-3428, westfallwinery.com
Nov. 28-29
Christmas Craft Fair
More than 350 crafters displaying holiday wares. Free admission and free parking.
Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Pa.
610-926-1307, leesportmarket.com
Nov. 29
A Lehigh Valley Christmas in Concert
The area’s finest musicians perform their favorite holiday tunes in a variety of genres.
Allentown Symphony Hall
Allentown, Pa.
610-841-5810, lehighvalleychamber.org
