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What’s Going On?
A listing of what you can do in the Delaware Valley.
Season’s Specials | Summer 2010
June
June 2-23
Art Goes to the Movies
Four-session film discussion series focusing on Pollock and The Thomas Crown Affair
James A. Michener Art Museum
Doylestown, Pa.
215-340-9800, michenermuseum.org
June 4-6
21st Annual Crawfish Festival
Louisiana and New Orleans—style food.
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, N.J.
crawfishfest.com
June 5
Pocono Raceway Festival
Free all-day music and racing festival
Main Street
Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-420-2808, shermantheater.com
June 5-6
Sussex County Birding and Nature Festival
A weekend of guided walks, featuring birding, butterflies, dragonflies and natural history
Appalachian Hotel
Vernon, N.J.
732-872-2500, njaudubon.org
June 12
32nd Annual Arts and Craft Festival
Lehigh Valley’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festival
Whitefield House
Nazareth, Pa.
610-759-5070, moravianhistoricalsociety.org
June 12-13
Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival
Outdoor festival features Pennsylvania wineries, food and craft Split Rock Resort and Golf Club
Lake Harmony, Pa.
800-255-7625, splitrockresort.com
June 18-26
2010 DIGit Exposition
This celebrates the emerging art form of digital video and audio.
Delaware Arts Center
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7576, artsalliancesite.org
June 19
Summer Crafts in the Park
Over 50 vendors with handmade crafts, gifts, candles and more
Shappell Park, South Main Street
Phillipsburg, N.J.
908-454-5500 x338, phillipsburgnj.org
June 20-26
16th Annual Delaware River Sojourn
Paddling on the Delaware River
609- 883-9500 ext. 205, delawareriversojourn.org
June 26
Fourth Annual Pocono Nature Fest
Celebrate and learn about ecology and wildlife
Lacawac Sanctuary
Lake Ariel, Pa.
570-689-9494, lacawac.org
June 26
Delaware Water Gap "Founders Day" Train Excursion
Historic steam-powered train excursion
Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton, Pa.
570-340-5200, nps.gov/stea
June 26
Milford Welcome Party
The Milford Enhancement Committee welcomes back seasonal residents, newcomers
Milford, Pa.
570-296-2333, milfordpa.us
June 26
Summer Garden Party and Country Tea
An old-fashioned country-style tea, including a visit from dear old "aunties"
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-992-6161, quietvalley.org
July
July 2-4 and 9-11
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Theatrical adaptation of Ken Kesey’s novel about turmoil in a state mental hospital
Rivoli Theatre
South Fallsburg, N.Y.
845-436-5336, scdw.net
July 7-25
42nd Street
Song-and-dance extravaganza tells the story of a Broadway chorus girl's rise to stardom.
Bucks County Playhouse
New Hope, Pa.
215-862-2041, buckscountyplayhouse.com
July 8-August 26
"On the Lawn" Summer Concert Series
Free concerts every Thursday on the lawn in front of the theater.
Lycian Center for the Performing Arts
Sugar Loaf, N.Y.
845-469-ACTS, kingstheatrecompany.org
July 10
Front Porch Bluegrass Festival & Pig Roast
Free event features live bands all day, door prizes, and an auction.
Gazebo Park
Chester, N.J.
973-945-5440, cpcchester.org
July 10-11
48th Annual Wayne County Antiques Show
Features 50 plus antiques dealers and on-site restoration experts Wayne Highlands Middle School
Honesdale, Pa.
570-253-3625
July 10-11
Sussex Powwow Native American Heritage Celebration
Festival of Native American song, dance, history, art, music, food, and traditions
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, N.J.
718-686-9297, redhawkcouncil.org
July 11
Easton Heritage Day
A day of re-enactments, entertainment, food, and fireworks
Historic Downtown Easton, Pa.
610-252-4940, heritageday.org
July 11
Music in the Park
Global fusion music by Blue Planet is the first of five free Sunday concerts throughout the summer
Memorial Park
Milford, Pa.
milfordmusic.net/musicinthepark
July 11-24
Chamber Music Summer Festival
Events feature works by Gershwin, Porter, Haydn, Bartok, Debussy and others.
Jeffersonville, N.Y.
845-932-8527, wcmconcerts.org
July 15-26
60th Annual Pike County Arts & Crafts Show
Local professional artists works on display and available for purchase daily
Borough Hall
Milford, Pa.
570-296-2338, pikecountyartsandcrafts.org
July 15-18
Lehigh Valley SportsFest
Thousands of local athletes compete in 45 sporting events from Archery to Dog Agility to Yoga.
Allentown, Pa.
610-439-8978, sportsfest.org
July 17
Monuments to Nature: Big Trees
A tour of some of the largest hemlocks, oaks, cedar and more
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Dingmans Ferry, Pa.
570-828-2319, peec@peec.org
July 17-18
Poconos' Wurst Festival &5k Run
"Oktoberfest in July" features Grammy-award winner Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, and others
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa.
570-421-7231, shawneemt.com
July 21-August 8
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's first tragic masterpiece
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University
Center Valley, Pa.
610-282-WILL, pashakespeare.org
July 23-25
Ole Towne Festival
A weekend of entertainment, food, amusements, crafters, and a petting zoo and fireworks
Shappell Park, Main Street
Phillipsburg, N.J.
phillipsburgdowntown.com
July 21-August 1
Orange County Fair
Carnival rides, vendors, food, art exhibit, farm animals and games
Orange County Fairgrounds
Middletown, N.Y.
845-343-4826, orangecountyfair.com
July 23-25
Pocono Blues Festival
Three days, three stages and 20 national recording artists
Big Boulder Ski Area
Lake Harmony, Pa.
570-443-8425, poconoblues.com
July 24
Second Annual International Great Beer Expo
Enjoy a fun day of beer sampling, beer education, food and live entertainment.
Neversink Valley Area Museum
Cuddebackville, N.Y.
631-940-7290, greatbeerexpo.com/neversink
July 24-25
Summer Pops 2010
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra present two outdoor concerts.
Downing Park, Newburgh, N.Y.
Tuxedo Park, Tuxedo, N.Y.
845-913-7157, newburghsymphony.org
July 25
21st Annual Riverfest
Music, art, and environmental festival on the banks of the Delaware
Main Street
Narrowsburg, N.Y.
845-252-7576, artsalliancesite.org
July 27
Peter Frampton at Penn’s Peak
The celebrated artist and guitarist returns to this Jim Thorpe venue.
866-605-7325, pennspeak.com
July 30, 31, August 1
Milford Music Festival
Musical acts, kids performers craft workshops
milfordpa.us
August
August 1-7
Warren County Farmers Fair and Balloon Festival
Agriculture fair features livestock and small animal shows, antique cars, carnival rides and others
Farmers Fairgrounds
Harmony, N.J.
908-859-6563, warrencountyfarmersfair.org
August 5
Stained Glass
Mary Ann and Jay Paulukonis are guest speakers of The Pocono Mountains Art Council.
poconomac.com
August 4-21
Hey Ho, Pinocchio
Modern musical adaptation of the classic children’s tale
Tri-State Actors Theater
Sussex, N.J.
973-875-2950, tristateactorstheater.org
August 6-15
Musikfest
Nora Jones, Heart, Martina McBride, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Doobie Brothers on stage
Bethlehem, Pa.
610-332-1300, musikfest.org
August 6-15
New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
Fireworks, concerts, horse show and competition, carnival rides and food.
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, N.J.
973-948-5500, newjerseystatefair.org
August 7
Second Annual Home and Garden Tour of Shohola Railroad and Historical Society
Tour of six homes and their gardens
570-296-491-2304, shoholahistorical.org
August 7-8
Sixth Annual Festival of Wood
Crafts made from wood, sponsored by PoconoArts Council
Grey Towers National Historic Site
Milford, Pa.
570-296-9630, greytowers.org
August 7-21
Shandelee Music Festival
Sunset Concert Series by internationally acclaimed classical solo and chamber concert artists.
Sunset Concert Pavilion
Livingston Manor, N.Y.
845-439-3277, shandelee.org
August 7-Sept. 26
New York Renaissance Faire
The Elizabethan era comes alive with crafts, games, food and entertainment.
Sterling Forest
Tuxedo, N.Y.
845-351-5171, renfair.com/ny
August 14
Decorated Boat Parade
Unusual, juried event offers a display of extraordinary watercraft.
Village of Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
845-477-9215, villageofgreenwoodlake.org
August 14-15
53rd Annual New Hope Auto Show
More than 400 classic and antique cars and motorcycles on display, with a special tribute to classic Pontiacs
Solebury High School
New Hope, Pa.
215-862-5665, newhopeautoshow.com
August 17-29
FIDDLER on the Roof
Show featuring one of the world’s best-known musical scores
Forestburgh Playhouse & Tavern
Forestburgh, N.Y.
845-794-1194, fbplayhouse.com
August 27
Feed and Film Night
Dinner and a free film with focus on food from local sources and films about the environment
Vass Farmstead at White Lake
Hardwick, N.J.
hardwick-nj-projectevergreen.us
August 28-29
24th Annual Pocono State Crafts Festival
Watch craft demonstrations, enjoy festival foods and listen to Dixieland and bluegrass music.
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
Stroudsburg, Pa.
570-476-4460, poconocrafts.com
The Garden Path
The months of June and July are busy for gardeners. See what they have in store for you.
June 5 Saturday
17th Annual New Hope Garden Tour
What to Expect: Six gardens plus demonstration and mini-lecture on new and unusual landscape plants in Bucks County
Hosted By: New Hope Historical Society
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket Price: $28
For More Info: 215-862-5652, newhopehs.org
June 5 Saturday (Sunday, rain date)
Countryside Garden Tour and Plant Sale
What to Expect: Eight gardens in Warwick, N.Y.
Hosted By: Warwick Valley Gardeners
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ticket Price: $15
For More Info: 845-469-8409, warwickvalleygardeners.com
June 6 Sunday
A Day in the Country
What to Expect: Three gardens in Sussex County plus lunch
Hosted By: The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Time: Two bus trips from Haggerty Center, departs 8:30 a.m. and 10: 15 a.m.
Ticket Price: $95 non-members or $85 members
For More Info: 973-326-7603, arboretumfriends.org/events
June 6 Sunday
Bedminster Regional Land Conservancy’s Garden Tour
What to Expect: Several gardens in upper Bucks County
Hosted By: Bedminster Regional Land Conservancy
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $18 presale, $20 on day of tour
For More Info: 215-795-2352, bedminsterlandconservancy.org
June 12 Saturday
The Tewksbury Garden Tour
What to Expect: Four to five gardens in Hunterdon County
Hosted By: The Tewksbury Historical Society
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $15
For More Info: 908-832-6734, tewksburyhistory.net
June 13 Sunday
Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour.
What to Expect: Several gardens in Doylestown, Pa.
Hosted By: Bucks Beautiful
Time: 1 p.m to 5 p.m.
Ticket Price: $15 presale
For More Info: 215-348-3913 ext 114, bucksbeautiful.com
June 19 Saturday (Sunday, rain date)
12th Annual Garden Tour
What to Expect: Six gardens located in the towns of Newton, Fredon, Green and Stillwater N.J.
Hosted By: Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council
Time: 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $23 or $20 for 2 or more tickets
For More Info: 973-383-0027, scahc.org
June 27 Sunday
Saucon Valley Garden Tour
What to Expect: Four designer gardens in Saucon Valley, Pa., plus patio luncheon at Kome and rooftop reception at Melt
Hosted By: The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
Time: Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Ticket Price: $30 in advance; $35 at the door
For More Info: 610-791-9707, thepromenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com
July 10 Saturday
The Sullivan County Garden Tour
What to Expect: Six to eight gardens on Western side of Sullivan County
Hosted By: Sullivan Renaissance & SullivanArc
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $25
For More Info: 845-796-1350 ext. 1003 or sullivanarc.org
July 17 Saturday
Secret Garden Tour
What to Expect: Seven gardens in Pennsylvania’s Milford and Shohola areas
Hosted By: Milford Garden Tour
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $12 advance ticket; $15
For More Info: 570-296-6609
July 24 Saturday
Show Me the Door
What to Expect: Residential and commercial doorway designs in Warwick, N.Y.
Hosted By: Warwick in Bloom
Time: 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $10
For More Info: 845-988-9621 or warwickinfo.net/wib
