Tocks Island: Dammed if you Do @ Main Library & via Zoom

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

In the early 1960s more than 7,000 families in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were forced to sell their homes or businesses to make way for a dam and reservoir that were never built. Award-winning journalist David Pierce tells the story of the families displaced by the ill-fated Tocks Island Dam Project, the squatters who illegally…

Thursday’s Rock! Featuring Pat Guadagno & Friends

1 E Main St 1 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ, United States

Thursdays Rock! Summer Concert Series Featuring Pat Guadagno & Friends June 8th 7:30 – 9:30 Located at the Hall of RecordsSublime summer evenings are the perfect backdrop for upbeat and entertaining music. Our Thursday’s ROCK! Summer Concert Series, sponsored by CentraState Healthcare System, features widely known groups and local talent that attract audiences from the…

Greenwood Lake Airshow 2023

Greenwood Lake Airport 126 Airport Road, West Milford, NY, United States

Experience the ultimate high-flying acts from many of the world's top air show performers, military flight demonstrations and WWII Showcase! It's all here at the Greenwood Lake Air Show in West Milford NJ, only 45 minutes from New York City. One of the most popular additions to Greenwood Lake Airshow is the Night Show. A…

Friday Storytime with Ms. Melanie @ Rockaway Mall (Macy’s Court)

Rockaway Townsquare 301 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway Township, NJ, United States

We will be meeting at the Macy's Court for stories, songs, dancing, and a craft. Kids of all ages are welcome! Register or walk-in!Storytime with Ms. Melanie at the Rockaway Mall! 📚Come join Ms. Melanie for stories, songs, dancing, and a fun craft to take home!For kids of all agesWalk-ins are welcome!If you choose to…

How to Research the History of Your House @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Have you ever wondered how old your house is? Who lived in it before you? How much has changed since it was originally built? Then this is the perfect program for you. Join Local History Librarian, Tara Schaberg, to learn about library resources and community records that can help you piece together the story of…

Free

Liberty Hall Museum Tour!

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United States

Come visit us!!

Board Game Fridays @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Stop by on Fridays for an afternoon of board game fun. We’ve got: ❖ Apples to Apples ❖ Life ❖ Dungeons & Dragons ❖ Connect 4 ❖ Exploding Kittens ❖ Werewolf ❖ Uno ❖ Candyland ❖ and More! All ages welcome. No registration required. Bring a friend, make a friend, play old favorites or learn…

Teen Volunteer Orientation @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Sussex -Wantage Branch. Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Registration is…

Free

Live Music at The Gazebo

10 E Main St 10 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ, United States

Live Music at The Gazebo 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Event Series NJ Renaissance Faire

NJ Renaissance Faire

Burlington County Fairgrounds 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Columbus, NJ, United States

We have settled on a new location for our 2023 season – the Burlington County Fairgrounds, located on 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road in Columbus, NJ! Just 5 minutes away from our old site, you can expect expansive room for vendors and entertainers, improved accessibility, and lots more parking! Now our magical cast is ready to greet…

Birding with NYC Audubon

Van Cortlandt Nature Center Broadway, The Bronx, NY, United States

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birding sessions this spring.

Hike with Mike: Rockwood Hall & Eagle Hill

Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY, United States

Hike with Mike: Rockwood Hall & Eagle HillStarting alongside the Hudson River with magnificent views of the Palisades, we’ll venture along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail to Eagle Hill where you’ll get to view the Hudson from 300’ above where you started. This 6-mile hike will begin and end at Rockwood Hall. Leashed dogs are…

Super Seedlings!

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Young adventurers will experience nature in their city! Kids and their grown-ups will dig, plant seeds, and create crafts together.

Event Series Farm Market

Farm Market

John Jay Homestead Historic Site 400 Jay Street (Route 22), Katonah, NY, United States

The Farm Market is back! The 2023 season kicks off on May 6 and will continue through October. Come out on Saturdays to shop from local farmers, bakers, and craftsmen who provide a variety of fruit, organic produce, meats, fish, dairy products, baked goods, and handcrafted products.

Book Sale @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Follow the signs to the Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library’s Mini Book Sale! Gently used books and media for all ages and interests at incredible prices: *Children’s soft cover – 10¢ *Children’s hard cover – 25¢ *Adult soft cover – 50¢ *Adult hard cover – $1.00 *Pocket-sized paperbacks – 25¢ (5 for $1.00) *DVDs –…

Root to Rise: Farm Yoga

Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY, United States

Find your balance in this farm yoga flow

Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park 2180 1st Ave., New York, NY, United States

The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques…

FREE

Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Magnification Station: Nature Too Small to See

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you…

$15

Seeding Our Stories: Greenhouse Reading Room

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

a reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.