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The weekend is here and panic sets in, what are we going to do today. This list contains some unusual and interesting things to do in and around New Jersey...   This Page Updated on  06/06/2009  Symbol indicates business offers a discount. www.aaamidatlantic.com/Discounts                                         Section 1 These Sites List Numerous Events Air Related  Hot Air Balloons  Skydiving  Gliding  Parasail  RC Modeling. Amusements & Theme Parks Aquariums & Hatcheries Arboretums & Gardens Arcades & More Astronomy & Space Bed and Breakfast Locations Boat & Water Related Bowling Camping  Biking  Birding  Golf, Hiking  Paintball  Camping  Running  Walking Cars, Car Clubs, Trucks, Motorcycles, & Snowmobiles Caves Comedy Clubs Countdown Till That Season Or Holiday Comes !!! Coupons                                        Section 2 Crafts Shows  Fairs/Festivals  Flea Markets  Shows  Misc. Dancing Drive-In Theaters Distributed Computing Factory Tours Farms  Villages  Gardens  Historic Sites Fishing, Hunting, Gun Clubs, Archery Geocaching Halloween Related Hands On Exhibits                                        Section 3 Horse Riding Stables Malls Movie Finder Museums Neat Stuff & Information On: 1-09  SENIOR & DISABLED BENEFITS SECTION... Party Related Performing Arts Pick Your Own - Pumpkins, Apples, Trees                                        Section 4 Restaurants, Brewpubs, Microbreweries Robotics Safety and Manufacturer Recalls Santa & Christmas Shame on You -- 5-09  Macy's Outrageous Credit Card Rates. Skating - Ice,  Roller Skating Skiing, & Other Winter Sports Things To Do Online Trains & Train Rides Treasure Clubs Unique Places To Visit Unique Wedding & Party Places Wineries Zoo & Animal Parks

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Horse Riding & Stables

Basking Ridge, NJ -- www.new-jersey.com/lord.htm Borderland Farms -- - 230 acres of indoor and outdoor riding Vernon, NJ -- www.wolfsbane.com/borderland www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/horsebak.htm   Double D Guest Ranch -- One hour, to two day rides. -- www.doubledguestranch.com   Essex Equestrian Center -- Riding Lessons, and Guided trail rides. -- www.essexequestrian.com 9-08 Horse Drawn Carriage Rentals -- Featuring Our Cinderella Pumpkin Carriage, Coach, Buggy, Surrey, Wagon & Hearse Ride and Rental Service of New Jersey and New York Area. We Will Make Your Next Event "A DREAM COME TRUE" http://carriagerides.home.att.net Legends Riding Stables -- Call for  . Vernon, NJ http://hometown.aol.com/wranglnfool/njtrailridessaddleupindex.html  Overpeck Stables -- Leonia, NJ www.overpeckstable.com Top Of The Line Stables -- Top of the Line is a full service equestrian facility offering various levels of lessons, boarding, leasing and training. Our goal is to offer our clients a customized experience based on your needs and goals. Montvale, NJ www.topofthelinestables.com Washington Riding Stables -- Horseback trail riding, pony rides, lessons etc. Piscataway, NJ www.washingtonstables.com Watchung Stables -- Offers 26 miles of bridle paths that weave thorough the reservation, a 2,000 acre forest preserve. Mountainside, NJ www.berkeley-heights.com/watchung_stable.htm

Malls

Bergen Mall - Paramus NJ - 50 stores Bridgewater Commons - Bridgewater NJ - 160 stores Brunswick Square - Brunswick Square - East Brunswick - 65 stores Cherry Hill Mall - Cherry Hill NJ - 130 stores Deptford Mall - Deptford NJ - 150 stores Echelon Mall - Coorhees NJ - Freehold Raceway Mall - Freehold NJ - 220 stores Garden State Plaza Garden State Plaza - 275 stores Jersey Gardens Elizabeth NJ - 200 stores Liberty Village - Flemington NJ -- 60 stores Livingston Mall - Livingston NJ - 115 stores Mall at Mill Creek - Secaucas NJ - 66 stores Mall at the Source - Westbury NY Menlo Park Mall - Edison NJ Menlo Park Mall -- Menlo Park Mall - Edison NJ Monmouth Mall - Eatontown NJ - 150 stores Moorestown Mall - Moorestown NJ - 100 stores Newportcentre - Jersey City NJ - 130 stores Ocean County Mall - Toms River - 130 stores Olde Lafayette Village -- Olde Lafayette Village, Lafayette NJ Palisades Center Mall-- This mall is a cut above the rest. Lots of brand name restaurants and if you have kids, check out Dave & Busters 50,000 square feet of Good food and a huge arcade. -- West Nyack, NY. -- Garden State Parkway North to the end.  To the NYST Route 87 South/287 East to exit 12. Going back to NJ, head for 87 North, exit 14A to GSP. Paramus Park Mall - Paramus NJ - 114 stores Phillipsburg Mall - Phillipsburg NJ - 80 stores Riverside Mall - Hackensack NJ - 70 stores Roosevelt Field Mall - Garden City NY - 245 stores Secaucus Shopping Outlets/Harmon Cove Outlets - 20 Enterprise Ave. Secaucus NJ 877-688-5382 - 120 outlets Short Hills Mall - The Mall At Short Hills - Short Hill NJ - 175 stores Rockaway Townsquare Mall - Rockaway NJ - 180 stores The Crossings Factory Stores  -- Tannersville, PA The Westchester - White Plains NY - 150 stores VF Factory Village, 1/2 off lowest ticketed price, 90 designer and brand name outlets.  Reading, PA 610-378-0408 Walt Whitman Mall - Walt Whitman Mall - Huntington Station, NY West Edmonton mall - Alberta,  Canada - The Mall boasts over 800 stores and services. Featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the "World's Largest Mall" — is fantastic shopping and so much more.  More than 110 eating establishments and 7 Theme Park Attractions — all under one roof. There is something for everyone and the weather is always great! Willowbrook Mall - Willowbrook Mall - Wayne NJ Woodbridge Center - Woodbridge NJ - 200 stores Woodbury Commons - Central Valley, NY -  220 stores

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Museums

Academy Of Natural Sciences -- Did you know that you can have a sleepover with your friends inside the Museum? Investigate the wonders of the museum, enjoy interactive lessons and meet some of our live animals! -- Ask an adult how you can have your very own birthday party at the Academy. At the Academy of Natural Sciences, we have four floors of exhibitions and activities centering on the environment and its diverse species that will educate and entertain visitors of all ages. Stroll among live butterflies, pet a live snake or hissing cockroach, learn about the importance of water, and much more. The Academy also houses 17 million specimens of plants, animals and other organisms, including rare library holdings that document scientific discovery from the 1500's to today. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway - Philadelphia, PA www.acnatsci.org Aircraft Museums -- A list and description of aircraft museums in the USA and International. www.yellowairplane.com/Museums.htm Air Victory Museum -- Lots of planes on display. Medford, NJ www.airvictorymuseum.org American Museum of Natural History -- It celebrated its 131 year history in 2000. Central Park West at 79th Street  New York, NY www.amnh.org Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum -- Highlighting aviation milestones in the Garden State's 208 year history, exhibits include New Jersey made aircraft engines, rocket motors, a 1949 vintage Martin 202 airliner, a Vietnam veteran AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter, several other aircraft and helicopters, displays about such famous aviators as Lindbergh, Earhart, Chamberlin, Aldrin, Schirra, and others. A small plane lets kids play pilot. 400 Fred Wehran Dr., Teterboro Airport, NJ www.njahof.org Battleship New Jersey -- 887-feet 7-inches long. Great tour, informative and a  small group of 25 people.  They rip you off with the $7.00 parking fee. Camden, NJ www.battleshipnewjersey.org Discovery Seashell Museum -- This neat Museum and shop is associated with an important member of the sea shell industry in Florida and has connections throughout the world. Members of the Strange Family, operators of the Museum, are all certified divers and have traveled around the world collecting seashells. Visitors will see some of the rarest and finest seashell specimens such as the Glory of India cone. An unusual exhibit features freaks of nature, including the only Siamese Twin Helmet shell known to exist. In the Shell Yard more than 10,000 varieties of seashells can be seen, as well as fifteen different types of coral, carved shells, and mysterious air plants that grow in shells without the need of soil. Located on the Jersey Shore, the Museum is open during summer months -- perfect timing for beach combers who want to get a better idea of what they're looking for. Serious collectors will find that elusive Golden Cowry. The Shop offers shells and shell-craft items for sale to collectors at every level. 2721 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, NJ www.shellmuseum.com Edison National Historic Site -- Main St & Lakeside Ave., West Orange, NJ www.nps.gov/edis The Fleetwood Museum -- The museum contains over 800 cameras, illustrating the 150 year evolution of camera design, and examples of many of the photographic processes which evolved during that period. North Plainfield, NJ www.fleetwoodmuseum.org Franklin Mineral Museum -- The Franklin Mineral Museum has the “World’s Largest” systematic collections of Franklin-Sterling Hill and world-wide mineral specimens on public display. Truly a science learning center for future and present geologists, mineralogists, and local historians. The Museum’s Fluorescent Exhibit is the most comprehensive display of Franklin-Sterling Hill fluorescent minerals in the world! Franklin, NJ www.franklinmineralmuseum.com Golden Classics Auto Museum & Sales -- More than 150 classic cars on display. Collectibles, clothing and toys in the gift shop. Group tours welcome. Lakewood, NJ - 732-370-2323. Grounds For Sculpture -- Grounds For Sculpture is a 35-acre sculpture park and museum that organizes changing Exhibitions of contemporary sculpture by American and internationally renowned artists who work in a wide range of media. In addition to the interior exhibition spaces, the facilities offer a variety of sites for placing works on view outdoors. To encourage visitors to come to the park, and to make their experience and understanding of contemporary art more enjoyable, Grounds For Sculpture provides publications, offers guided tours, and presents Special Events. forecast for (near Trenton) Hamilton, NJ www.groundsforsculpture.org Independence Museum -- Lots to see. Philadelphia, PA www.phillyseaport.org   Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum -- Lots to see aboard this 900 foot aircraft carrier. forecast for 46th Street & 12th Avenue  New York City, NY -- www.intrepidmuseum.org -- www.theinsider.com/nyc/museums/1intrepi.htm    Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum -- Located in a rustic 19th century building that was a lock-tender's house on the Morris Canal, the museum offers an entertaining and enlightening look at the history of New Jersey's largest lake. Learn about building the Morris Canal and the forming of modern-day Lake Hopatcong, the canal's main source of water, and travel back to when it was a tourist mecca surrounded by some 40 hotels and rooming houses and the famed Bertrand Island Amusement Park for dancing and "nickel nights." Hopatcong State Park, Landing, NJ www.hopatcong.org/museum Macculloch Hall Historical Museum -- Four galleries dedicated to changing exhibits. -- Morristown, NJ www.machall.org/a> Meadowlands Museum -- Rutherford, NJ www.meadowlandsmuseum.org   -- www.fieldtrip.com/nj/19351175.htm Mercer Museum -- Over 60 % of the Museum's 50,000 artifacts, ranging from clock making tools  to a Conestoga wagon, are exhibited. While your there checkout the castle, only a couple times a year, check under events. Tower Tour for Families -- Children and parents explore Henry Mercer's castle from basement to tower Doylestown, PA www.mercermuseum.org Metropolitan Museum Of Art -- The Museum parking garage, located at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To receive a discount, Museum visitors must have their tickets validated at the Uris Center Information Desk near the Museum entrance at 81st Street. 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street -- New York City, NY www.metmuseum.org Metz Bicycle Museum -- The newly decorated facility is one of the world's finest collection of antique bicycles, dating from the 1850's to the 1950's.  On display are hundreds of different bicycles of all kinds....boneshakers, high wheelers, quadracycles, tricycles, a "Zimmy", a lamplighter bicycle, children's bikes, trick bikes, and many other unusual and one-of-a-kind cycles.  On display at the Metz Museum are extensive collection of children's riding toys, kitchen and household gadgets, antique mousetraps, cast iron bottle cap openers, pencil sharpeners, antique cars and lots more.  Display cases and all of the walls are filled with the interesting items neatly displayed and labeled.  Bicycle accessories, such as horns, seats, oil lanterns, bicycle tools and posters complete the displays. Freehold, NJ www.cyclerecycler.com/museum.htm Montclair Art Museum -- - Check for current item on display.  Also offering lots of events for children and adults. Montclair, NJ www.montclair-art.org Morris Museum --  Displays approximately 48,000 objects, including fine and decorative arts; costumes and textiles; dolls and toys; natural science; mineralogy and paleontology; and anthropology.  Includes Bickford Theater 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ www.morrismuseum.org Museum of American Glass -- The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to American glass, it encompasses one of the largest and finest collections in the world. More than 6,500 objects range from paperweights, fiber optics and Mason jars to Tiffany masterpieces. Adjacent is the T.C. Wheaton Glass Factory, a fully functioning glass studio modeled after the original 1888 factory. Visitors can watch and participate as studio artists work. 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ www.wheatonvillage.org Museums In New York City -- List of museums. New York City, NY www.ny.com/nyc/museums/all.museums.html Museum of Early Trades & Crafts -- More than 8800 artifacts related to 21 different trades preserve and interpret tools used before the rise of industrialization in the United States. Displayed are tools for woodworking, leather, metal and textile trades, building fragments and miscellaneous objects. Interpretive exhibits focus on the tools used and trades especially practiced in New Jersey. Main (NJ Rte 124)@Green Village Rd, Madison, 973- 377-2982 www.rosenet.org/metc -- www.fieldtrip.com/nj/13772982.htm The Museum of Modern Art, New York -- 11 West 53 Street, New York 10019 -  212.708.9400 www.moma.org/menu/visit.htm Mutters Museum -- (The College of Physicians of Philadelphia).  Established by Thomas Dent Mutter in 1856, the Museum was intended to display medical rarities. Today its collections contain some 20,000 human specimens and medical instruments from the 19th century to the present. Philadelphia, PA www.collphyphil.org The Newark Museum -- The foremost collection of American art from the 18th to 20th centuries; decorative arts, Asian art, including the world-renowned Tibetan art collection. Adjacent is the Ballantine House, a restored 1885 mansion, home to the beer brewing family and a National Historic Landmark 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ www.newarkmuseum.org New Jersey Children's Museum -- The hands-on concept is alive and well here. Designed for children aged one to eight, 15,000 square feet of carpeted space is brightly decorated and divided into 30 rooms, each with a different theme appealing to different ages. 599 Industrial Avenue, Paramus, NJ www.njcm.com New Jersey Museum Of Agriculture -- Nice activities for kids. North Brunswick, NJ http://agriculturemuseum.org   New Jersey Naval Museum -- The USS Ling 297, a 312-foot long Balao Class World War II submarine, commissioned in 1945 for service in the Pacific. The war ended before the Ling saw active duty, so it served as a training ship. A tour gives visitors a feel for the courage it took for 95 sailors to brave the deep in small, spartan quarters. Go inside a real World War II submarine. New Jersey Naval Museum, Court & River Streets, Hackensack; NJ www.njnm.com New Jersey State Museum -- Comprehensive exhibits cover archaeology, ethnology natural history, with artifacts of New Jersey's Lenni-Lenapes; fine arts galleries feature 20th century American art.  A 150-seat, state-of-the-art planetarium presents regularly scheduled laser shows and other special programs. 205 West State St. Trenton, NJ www.nj.gov/state/museum/index.htm Noyes Museum Of Art --- The only art museum in the region presents a growing collection of American fine and folk art, vintage bird decoys and works by leading regional and national artists. Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ Between Smithville & Absecon, 15 minutes from Atlantic City, NJ www.noyesmuseum.org   === 2009 ===   The Paterson Museum -- 200,000 Photographs, locomotives, art exhibits, Paterson-made Colt firearms and the first submarine on display. Directions: I-80 West to exit for Main St. in Paterson. Turn left onto Main St., then left onto Grand St. Go approx. 4 blocks and turn right onto Spruce St. 2 blocks to Market St., and Museum on corner. 2 Market St. Paterson NJ -- 973-881-3874 www.thepatersonmuseum.org Pequot Museum -- The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated 308,000 square foot complex. Mashantucket, CT www.mashantucket.com Philadelphia Museum Of Art -- Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest and most important art museums in the United States. Philadelphia, NJ www.philamuseum.org 12-08 Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum -- Strange exhibits, films interactive funhouse. Atlantic City, NJ www.ripleys.com  Shippen Manor Museum -- Furnished with 18th and 19th century period pieces. Warren County - Oxford, NJ www.wcchc.org Snowmobile Barn Museum -- Housed in a TWO 6,000 square foot barns, the museum traces over 90 years of snowmobiling history with a rare and magnificent collection of over 130 sleds and thousands of assorted collectible items such as toys, ornaments, jewelry, advertisements, and much more. Newton, NJ www.snowmobilebarn.com South Street Sea Port Museum -- Lots to see and do. NYC,NY www.southstseaport.org Sterling Hill Mining Museum -- A real underground zinc mine with ¼ mile tour of tunnels. Exhibit hall features mining artifacts, rare minerals, equipment, etc. Ogdensburg, NJ http://sterlinghill.org 12-08  The Stickley Museum At Craftman Farm -- Today the Stickley Museum makes its home at Craftsman Farms, now a National Historic Landmark occupying 30 acres of the original 650-acre tract. 2352 Rt. 10-West, # 5, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 www.stickleymuseum.org - Space available for meetings or parties. === 2009 === Saturday, Sept. 26, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fall Harvest Family Day This traditional farm and harvest celebration features hayrides, pumpkin painting, and square dancing. Saturday, October 3 Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction An elegant evening of dinner and dancing at the Mountain Lakes Club. Saturday, October 24 Fall Members' Reception This event for members includes a lecture by Pat Bartinique on "Music and the Arts and Crafts Movement." Saturday November 7 at 4:00 p.m. br> Amy Stahl Memorial Lecture “What was Mission?” by Richard Guy Wilson Join us for the 2nd Annual Amy Stahl Memorial Lecture with reception to follow. Saturdays & Sundays, December 5 - 6, 12 - 13, 19 - 20 Holiday Open House Beautiful period holiday decorations, craft activities for children, holiday shopping, music and more.   Trash Museum -- Designed for kids. Lyndhurst, NJ -- 201-460-8300 www.fieldtrip.com/nj/14608300.htm University Of Pennsylvania Museum -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, through its research, collections, exhibitions, and educational programming, advances understanding of the world's cultural heritage. We are proud of our 115-year history, our important mission, and our vision for the future. Philadelphia, PA www.museum.upenn.edu The Wonder Museum -- A 16,000 square-foot interactive children's museum with more than 50 hands-on activities. Children explore new worlds and different periods in America's history, sample a variety of occupations and learn about science, history, cultures and geography through experimentation. 385 Route 130, East Windsor NJ www.wondermuseum.com Write Like an Egyptian, your name in hieroglyphs, the way an Egyptian scribe might have written it. www.upennmuseum.com/hieroglyphsreal.cgi Yogi Berra Museum  -- Located on the campus of Montclair State University, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center houses permanent and rotating exhibits about baseball and Yankee history as well as Yogi Berra's storied career. 8 Quarry Road, Little Falls, NJ www.yogiberramuseum.org

Neat Stuff

##### AIRPLANE & CRUISE RELATED #####

Airsafe -- Tells everything you wanted to know about airline fatalities. www.airsafe.com Checking the flying status of any airplane -- No need to call the airport to find out if a plane is on time, you can find out the current status of any flights between major cities within the United States. This site shows you a map of where the plane is now in real time,  (actually see the plane move every minute) using the Google Earth map. Click on the plane to see the speed & altitude. Move the tilt button or the page up & down button to show another view & altitude. You will have to have Google earth installed on your computer to see this work. www.aeroseek.com/webtrax Checking the flying status of any airplane 2 - - Great view of flight and stats. -- Real time viewing available from another click. www.flightview.com Check the current status and gate information for a airplane flight -- www.flightarrivals.com This also shows the gate number -- http://expedia.msn.com/pub/eta.dll?qscr=flin  Excellent map and info -- www.flightprogress.com Cruises -- Vacations To Go -- Great list of Cruise ship deck plans and descriptions of rooms and some bed assignments. -- www.vacationstogo.com/deckplans.cfm Which are the best and worst seats on your airplane flight ! -- Shows best and worst seats of each plane.  Move mouse over seats for explanation. Click on movies, and it shows what is playing and the write-up on each movie. www.seatguru.com

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Uses for Bounce-like products & BOUNCE CLOTHES SOFTENER -- And all this time we've just been putting Bounce in the dryer. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often. Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. Eliminates static electricity from your television screen. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing. Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan while the fabric softening agents soften the baked-on food. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. Eliminate static electricity from venetian blinds Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight so they will smell better. Check out your neighborhood -- Find out information on almost anything about your town. http://homeadvisor.msn.com/pickaplace/nf_Overview.asp  Check the status of your rebates -- Chances you'll find it under one of the three.  www.rebateshq.com www.rebatestatus.com www.wheresmyrebate.com Children's Playhouses -- Wait to you see these !!! -- www.playhousesusa.com Creating Kitchen Clones -- of America's Favorite Brand-Name Foods -- www.topsecretrecipes.com 12-08  DataUniverse -- Local, State and Federal information at your fingertips. DataUniverse is your portal to public government data. We have assembled links to property records and taxes, government payrolls, school performance report cards, crime reports and conviction records, and much more. www.app.com/datauniverse Do It Yourself -- Home Improvement How-To Info and Home Repair Tips -- www.doityourself.com Enjoy you own portable backyard ice skating rink. -- Very reasonably priced. -- www.nicerink.com Find out restrictions on using water -- Call 1-800-4itsdry www.njdrought.org Find the last selling price or taxes of any address -- www.propertyshark.com/mason/choose_locale.html Find the selling price, Assessed value and Date sold, for any house -- www.domania.com/homepricecheck/index.jsp Find the values and more on 80,000,000+ homes -- Nice display of the houses and arrows to click for estimated value of the home, taxes, and price paid, etc. www.zillow.com Also another site. -- www.trulia.com Find vital school information on all 108,000 K-12 schools in America.  -- View calendars, menus, contact information, alumni information, maps, wish lists and even student artwork. www.asd.com/asd/asdhome.htm -- http://pw1.netcom.com/~lrleslie/finding.html Get a list of cheapest rates if you are borrowing, or the highest rate if you are depositing money. www.bankrate.com Hometime -- Home improvement, remodeling, and repair information. www.hometime.com Homework Out Of Control -- Had your fill with homework???    Tell your school system to look at Piscataway's web site and take some lessons. -- Click on Policies, then click on Homework. Or send a copy of the end of homework:  How homework disrupts families, overburdens children, and limits learning, by Etta Kralovec and John Buell (Beacon Press, 2000) www.familyeducation.com/nj/piscataway How old is the bread your buying?    When you go to buy bread in the grocery store, have you ever wondered which is the freshest, so you "squeeze" for freshness or softness? Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day has a different  color twist tie. They are:   Monday = Blue,  Tuesday = Green,  Thursday = Red,  Friday = White,  Saturday = Yellow. So if today was Thursday, you would want the red twist tie - not white which is Friday's (almost a week old)! The colors go alphabetically by color:  Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow. 5-09  Lower Your Property Taxes -- This applies to anyone, Senior or not !!! Did you know that it is very possible to lower your property taxes each year ??? (Especially since the value of your house goes down every day in this economy.) The application MUST be filed before April 1 of the year you want a reduction. You could file and application yourself (not recommended) or you could use a lawyer that specializes in filing the application for you. Their fee is a follows: If he gets your taxes lowered by $800.00 a year, he gets a one time fee of half, $400.00.  Your taxes will be stay lowered by $800.00 each and every year thereafter. If he doesn't get your taxes lowered, his fee is $0.00. This is a win win situation, you can't lose !!! We have used Michael many times for many properties, he has always gotten our taxes lowered. Michael A. Vespasiano 331 Main Street Chatham, NJ 07928 www.jerseypropertytax.com/index.html Most County's Tax records from Morris County's Website -- http://mcweb1.co.morris.nj.us/TaxBoard/TaxBoardHome.jsp Recalls on all items -- President Bush has asked all federal agencies to streamline communications with the public and improve interagency information sharing in order to enhance public security.  Therefore, to provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. www.recalls.gov Search most counties in NJ tax records -- http://tax1.co.monmouth.nj.us/cgi-bin/prc6.cgi?menu=index&ms_user=glou&passwd=data&district=0801&mode=11   1-09    ##### SENIOR & DISABLED BENEFITS ##### NOTE:  Other programs require you to be approved for PADD first, before they will consider your application. Food Stamps - NJ - As of October 1, 2008, the new name for Food Stamps is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 1-09 To qualify for New Jersey Food Stamp grants: You must be a resident of the State of New Jersey You must fall into one of two groups: Those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001 Those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself) You must have an annual household income of less than: $13,284 if one person lives in the household $17,808 if two people live in the household $22,332 if three people live in the household $26,856 if four people live in the household $31,380 if five people live in the household $35,904 if six people live in the household $40,428 if seven people live in the household. www.cashgrants.org/state/new-jersey-food-stamp-program/?se=Google&kw=New-Jersey-FoodStamps 5-09  Lower Your Property Taxes -- This applies to anyone, Senior or not !!! Did you know that it is very possible to lower your property taxes each year ??? (Especially since the value of your house goes down every day in this economy.) The application MUST be filed before April 1 of the year you want a reduction. You could file and application yourself (not recommended) or you could use a lawyer that specializes in filing the application for you. Their fee is a follows: If he gets your taxes lowered by $800.00 a year, he gets a one time fee of half, $400.00.  Your taxes will be stay lowered by $800.00 each and every year thereafter. If he doesn't get your taxes lowered, his fee is $0.00. This is a win win situation, you can't lose !!! We have used Michael many times for many properties, he has always gotten our taxes lowered. Michael A. Vespasiano 331 Main Street Chatham, NJ 07928 www.jerseypropertytax.com/index.html 1-09  New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (assistance with heating and cooling costs) (LIHEAP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) APPLICATION AGENCIES. www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/guidance/index.html#ec 1-09 2009 Fact Sheet - www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/about/factsheet.html 1-09  PAAD - Pharmaceutical assistance to the aged and disabled (PAAD), lifeline and special benefit programs. If your income exceeds these limits, you can apply for the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, a New Jersey program which assists with the cost of prescription drugs. Call toll free 1-800-792-9745 for more information. NOTE:   Other programs require you to be approved for PADD first, before they will consider your application.  1-09 As of January 1, 2009, maximum income limits are less than $24,432 if single; less than $29,956 joint income, if married. 1-09 Application form -- www.state.nj.us/health/forms/ap-2.pdf 4-08  Property Tax Reimbursement Information (Senior or Disabled Freeze) Property Tax Reimbursement Eligibility Requirements You may be eligible for a reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes you paid in the base year (the year you first became eligible) and the amount paid in the year for which you are applying for a reimbursement if: You are age 65 or older or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits; and You have lived in New Jersey continuously for at least the last 10 years, as either a homeowner or a renter; and You have owned and lived in your home (or have leased a site in a mobile home park on which you have placed a manufactured or mobile home that you own) for at least the last 3 years ???? Might be 2 years; and You have paid the full amount of property taxes (or site fees if you are a mobile home owner) that were due on your home for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement; and You meet the income limits for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement. If your residence is in a multiple-unit building that you own, and the building has more than four units, you are not eligible for a property tax reimbursement. You are also not eligible if the building has four units or less but more than one commercial unit. 1-09 Your total annual income must be less than: For 2006: $43,693 if you are single, or $53,576 (combined income) if married, and For 2007: $45,135 if you are single, or $55,344 (combined income) if married or in a civil union 2007 Main Page - www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/index.html?propfrez.htm~mainFrame 2007 form. - www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/ptr/07ptr1.pdf  www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/prntfrez.shtml#ptr2003 1-09  Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program -- As of January 1, 2009, income limits are at least $24,432 and less than $34,432 if single; at least $29,956 and less than $39,956 joint income, if married. If your income exceeds these limits, DO NOT APPLY. 1-09 Application form -- www.state.nj.us/health/forms/sg-1.pdf 2-09  Social Security Disability --  In 2009, average earnings of $980 or more per month or 11,760 a year, ($1,640 or more per month if you are blind) will usually be considered substantial. 2-09 www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dwork2.htm Other NJ Programs http://mynjhelps.org/go

##### MISCELLANEOUS #####

Balloons -- Everything you wanted to know about balloons. www.balloonhq.com 9-08  Better Business Bureau Of NY -- With so many websites advertising low prices and pulling bait and switch, up selling, etc., it's best to do a quick check and see what the bureau has to say !!! http://search.newyork.bbb.org  for New York. Blowing bubbles, with lots of links www.bubbles.org Cablevision Free Movie Card -- If you subscribe to Cablevision TV, then you should request your free movie card. --  Optimum Rewards and Clearview Cinemas Free Movie Nights On Tuesdays, Optimum Rewards® members can pick up two free tickets to any movie playing at any Clearview Cinema including the Ziegfeld Theater. Tuesdays (excluding holidays). Discounted Movie Tickets Optimum Rewards members also receive the following discounted prices on up to 4 movie tickets per day for a specific movie showing: $7 per Adult $6 per Senior 62 and older) $5 per Child (under 12) Click here for more info. Car Facts -- Looking to buy a used car???  Check the Vin number here, for free flood, recalls, lemon check.  For $19.95 you can check a unlimited number of cars for 2 months for other problems like major accident damage, Odometer fraud, multiple owners, salvage history, fire damage. www.carfax.com Cell Reception -- Show the location of 124,000 FCC registered towers www.cellreception.com Cheapest Gas prices in your zip code. -- Put your Zip code in the "Change Zip" code box, in the upper right hand corner. http:/autos.msn.com/everyday/everyday.aspx?src=msn   Cool Quiz -- Lots of trivia information.  Use the search box www.coolquiz.com Do you know how to determine if a mirror is 2-way or not? - This was passed on by a policewoman who travels all over the US and gives seminars and techniques for business women. When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror? (i.e., they can see you, but you can't see them.) There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms. Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror. However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, FOR IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR! Fiber Optics -- Build one of these fiber optic projects. www.thefiberopticstore.com Finding your way without a compass -- Five tricks to find your way. www.learn-orienteering.org/old/nocompass1.html Find out when your income tax refund will be mailed to you -- Call 800-829-4477 and type in you social security number, amount of refund, and your filing status.  It will tell you when your check will be sent out. Gecko Kids -- Production studio for Girls and boys.  Check out their classes, definitely different.  www.geckokids.com Giant Chess set -- Chess sets hand carved, from 8 to 48 inches. www.giantchess.com Google 411 FREE -- Google will allow you to get free 411 calls for any business.  Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411.  This can be done from any phone land or mobile etc. They are not offering 411 calls to residential at this time. www.google.com/goog411/index.html Graph paper -- Need a piece of graph paper for a project and you don't  have any? Look at this site and print out any size grid etc. www.incompetech.com/beta/plainGraphPaper Guide to offbeat tourist attractions -- www.roadsideamerica.com Home Depot has children workshops for ages 6 and up, usually on the first or second Saturday of the month.  They will make things out of wood like birdhouses and paint them. Incredible Adventures -- If you are looking for a real adventure, then check out the truly unique16 adventures they offer.   Life is either an incredible adventure...or nothing at all Everything from flying a Russian Mig over Moscow, to a shark adventure.  If you like adventure, you must check out this site. - www.incredible-adventures.com  Covert Ops -- 72 hours of high speed evasive driving both on and off road, combat pistol shooting, unarmed self-defense, espionage techniques, counter-surveillance, explosives and boobytraps. The mission is critical, the training is absolutely real, and the atmosphere is PURE FUN AND EXCITEMENT !!!  Kelly Blue Book -- Wondering what the wholesale price a of a Car, Personal water craft, or ATV is?  Look under trade in.  www.kellybluebook.com Lots of useful links -- StartSpot Mediaworks was founded with the desire to improve people's ability to quickly and easily find the best topical information on the Web. www.startspot.com Government Links -- www.firstgov.gov - www.info.gov/ - www.kids.gov Lyrics for tons of songs - Search by artist or song name. www.metrolyrics.com The Mineral Database -- Welcome to mindat.org, the largest mineral database and mineralogical reference website on the internet. This site contains worldwide data on minerals, photographs, mineral localities and other mineralogical information. www.mindat.org NJ Motor Vehicle Forms -- This is where they are hiding them. www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/Forms.htm North Pole Expeditions -- Here's a chance for you to visit the north pole and a whole lot more including visits to Moscow, Red Square, the Kremlin Armory, Bolshoi Ballet, an Inuit / Eskimo village, see herds of reindeer, visit Khatanga, a city in Northern Siberia, stop at Sredney island to see a cold war secret Russian Air Force base in the Arctic Circle.  This is not just a tremendous North Pole Expedition, this expedition makes all of the other expeditions seem uneventful. -- http://yellowairplane.com/northpole.html Old fashioned candy from the 50s, 60s and 70s... Still available after all these years! - What a great birthday gift! www.oldtimecandy.com Periodic table -- Check it out. www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/periodic_table.html Poster Software -- This software allows to make 100 x 100 foot posters amongst other things.  -- www.postersoftware.com Removable tattoos -- www.tattoofun.com Ropers knot page -- www.realknots.com  Salaries --  See how much Teachers, Police, City workers, Public officials, workers, & if they on multiple payrolls... Look under Public Payrolls. www.nj.com/news/bythenumbers See if any missing money is due you -- Worked for me !!! They only do some of the states. www.missingmoney.com Sex Offender list -- AMERICA'S MOST WANTED being watched in your neighborhood You can enter your address and a map will pop up with small squares surrounding your entire neighborhood. When you click on a SOLID color red, blue, or green squares, a picture of a person will appear with an address and the description of the crime he or she had committed. Squares that are not a solid color will only show information not pictures. The best thing is that you can show your children pictures and see how close these people live to your home or school. This site was developed by John Walsh from Americas Most Wanted. Another tool to help us keep our kids safe. www.familywatchdog.us 9-08  www6.state.nj.us/LPS_spoff/SetSession - Office of the attorney general Tele-Garden -- The Tele-Garden is a tele-robotic installation that allows WWW users to remotely view and tend a living garden.  Although this doesn't seem to be active anymore, the concept is neat. http://telegarden.aec.at/html/intro.html? The Stock Market game allows kids from 4 to 12 to pretend to invest big bucks. If you are a teacher, parent, or student who would like to start The Stock Market Game in your school, click here. www.smg2000.org/index.html This site is has tons of information on how stuff works. www.howstuffworks.com Try this -- While sitting at your desk make clockwise circles with your right foot. While doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. What direction is your foot going now? Weird NJ -- This is a absolutely great magazine published twice a year.  Pick it up at your favorite book store. You'll love it. www.weirdnj.com What's in a cord of wood? -- www.ncforestry.org/docs/Products/cord.htm What's that stuff -- http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html Where's George -- Want to know where your one dollar bill has been, or where it will go ?  You can track it online anytime. Currently tracking 125,832,312 bills as of 7-08. www.wheresgeorge.com Where's Willy -- Do you ever wonder where that paper money in your pocket has been, or where it will go next? This is the place to find out. All you need to do is enter the serial number of any Canadian Bank Note, and your current Canadian Post Code or USA ZIP code in the box below. Currently tracking 2,564,023 notes as of 7-08. www.whereswilly.com Euro Bill Tracker -- Want to know where your one dollar bill has been, or where it will go ?  You can track it online anytime. Currently tracking 42,898,804 notes as of 7-08. http://en.eurobilltracker.com   Who's dead or alive ? -- Ever wonder if a famous person is alive or dead ??? www.deadoraliveinfo.com

##### CUSTOM & PERSONALIZED ITEMS #####

Blank, already together jigsaw puzzles --These can be hand drawn, computer Glued, rubber stamped, stenciled, airbrushed, tile painted or screen   -- They will NOT fall apart until taken apart. www.compozapuzzle.com/?AID=55423&PID=286501 They will make unbelievable custom area rugs for you. -- www.kidcarpet.com Murals your way -- Choose from our Gallery of over 4,000 images, or supply your own. They will add or modify images through Photoshop. www.muralsyourway.com Phoenix Down Corp. - - Pillow and Comforter Factory Outlet -- Tired of trying to find the right pillow to get a comfortable nights sleep?  If you can't find what you are looking for, then ask them to make the size, percent mixture of down and feathers, stuff the amount of ounces of your custom mix in an given size pillow. 85 Route 46 West, Totowa NJ -- 973-812-8100 www.downhomeoutlet.com They have a sale 4 times a year.  Call for the other dates. 30% off everything in the store -  February 23 - March 3, 2002 -- Presidents Day - a week long. 30% off everything in the store -  November -- Day after Thanksgiving - usually a week long. Vanity License Plates -- www-chaos.umd.edu/misc/plates.html

##### PUZZLES #####

Create 11 different word puzzles -- http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com If you like puzzles, then here is the Webring that lists of 174 puzzle sites. www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=puzzle&list Tons of crossword puzzles -- www.primate.wisc.edu/people/hamel/cp.html

##### TREASURE & GOLD RELATED #####

Gold mining locations -- http://treasurehunt.about.com/hobbies/treasurehunt/library/weekly/aa121197.htm Tips for gold mining -- http://treasurehunt.about.com/hobbies/treasurehunt/cs/recgoldmining/index.htm Treasure hunting information -- www.goldmaps.com/links.html

Party Related --Want to plan a great party?

Note:  This website does not endorse any of the offerings listed below, except were noted !!! It is strongly recommended that you check out companies or persons offering these services, as to reliability, insurance coverage, safety record, references etc. !!!

Companies That Provide Parties At THEIR Places.

Build A Bear Workshop -- This is a great experience for kids. The Build-A-Bear Workshop is much more than a store. It is a fun-filled place where Bear Builder™ guests of all ages go to create their own stuffed animal and furry pal! Here in our on-line interactive workshop you and your children can choose, stuff, stitch, fluff and dress your very own teddy bear. Check the site for locations. www.buildabear.com Type - Build a bear Food - No Group - Starts at 6 or more Cost - Min $10 ea. to $25 Length - ??? Checked on 1-26-08 Extreme  Kidz Parties-- They have everything a kid could ask for, and more !!! Wayne & Riverdale, NJ - www.xtremepartiesonline.com Just Bead It -- Basic inventory (including matsuno seedbeads and strings of beads and shaped glass beads) with mostly loose, pick and choose beads for stringing.   422 Bloomfield Avenue - Caldwell, NJ 07006 - 973-403-7675 More stores listed here. www.guidetobeadwork.com/localstores/states/NJ.zip.html Bead Stores -- Approximately 43 stores list in NJ. www.guidetobeadwork.com/localstores/states/NJ.zip.html Comment - Some provide birthday parties Monmouth Racetrack -- Offers sectioned off areas, many that are right next to the track. I attended a party of 105 people.  The track provides the grills, tables, chairs, garbage cans, and you bring the food and drinks.  It was great, especially since each section has a chain link fence which contain the smaller kids.  While having the party you can also bet on the races.  This is great for family or association outings. Type - Outdoor Tent parties & bet on horses. Food - Yes Group - Starts at 50 or more Cost - ??? Length - For all the races Comments - Event Under a Tent Host a casual or elegant party during the day or evening under one of our private tents in Paddock Park. Located along the final home stretch of the track, your 50 to 1,000 guests can enjoy the most exciting moments of the race up close. Serve cocktails, buffet or full service meals. And should you need a dance floor, speakers, or any other kind of equipment, our professional staff is always ready to assist you in any way. Checked on 1-26-08

Companies Or Persons That Provide Parties At YOUR Place.

Damien Del Russo -- A piano player who specializes in "House" parties, background or "Party" music, your piano or my keyboard. www.delrusso.com  Rizzo's Reptile Discovery -- Let us educate while entertaining you with live snakes, turtles and lizards for any occasion such as school presentations, birthday parties, block parties, boy/girl scout events, etc.. They do a fantastic birthday party !!! www.rizzosreptilediscovery.com Type - Reptiles Cost - $225 Length 1 hr. Science For Kids --   Chemical Magic Birthday Party Show.  He also does shows at various schools and towns. Hackettstown, NJ www.superscienceforkids.com  Length - 1 hr. Comments - Offers other types of parties.

Companies That Provide Custom or Personalized Party Items.

Chocolate Cheers! -- Custom chocolates made into any shape or words etc. -- www.chocolatecheers.com DA&D Services -- Look at their PARTY STUFF section - www.netdad.com/Laser/CatalogR/indexCatalogR.htm  - Endorsed Personalized songs for any occasion.  -- www.giftsongs.com Put your picture on a cookie or chocolate. -- www.clubphoto.com   The White House Greetings Office -- Will send you personalized greetings Anniversary Greetings -- Anniversary greetings are extended only to those couples who are celebrating their 50th (and subsequent) wedding anniversary. Birthday Greetings -- Birthday greetings will be sent only to individuals 80 years of age and above. Other Greetings -- A limited number of special occasions other than birthdays and anniversaries exist for which the Greetings Office will send appropriate recognition to United States citizens. These occasions include important events such as:  Wedding (send your request after the event) Baby's Birth (must be born during the Bush Administration; send request only after baby's birth) Eagle Scout Award Girl Scout Gold Award Bar/Bat Mitzvah or equivalent occasion. Birth announcement from the White House, www.babybag.com/birthann.htm#mkt Your child's first stock -- You can purchase a stock certificate framed for a nominal fee above the value of the stock.  Great if you are looking for a unique gift, like baby's first stock certificate. --  www.oneshare.com Your child stars with Spiderman, Dora the Explorer & others. Your child's picture will appear throughout the DVD movie, and the character will say your child's name again and again !www.kideo.com Type - DVD Cost - Average $39.95 Length Average 30 min.

Companies That Provide Specialized Services.

Valentine Carriage -- This a must see site, offering pumpkin and other type horse drawn carriages. They offer their services for wedding, proms etc. www.valentinecarriage.com

Companies That Provide Standard Party Items.

They also have lots of links related to DINOSAURS -- www.alltherightstuff.com/partystuff.html   Balloons everywhere provides names and phone number of companies to order balloons by zip code. www.balloons.com They offer over 120 birthday themes -- www.birthdayexpress.com www.birthdayinabox.com www.birthdaypartyideas.com They aren't just birthdays & offer over 120 birthday themes. www.birthdayusa.com www.boxedbirthdays.com Lots of Ideas -- http://childparenting.about.com/home/childparenting/library/weekly/aa053197.htm Lots of Ideas -- http://childparenting.about.com/home/childparenting/library/blparty.htm www.domeafavor.com www.iparty.com www.kidsparties.com www.party411.com www.partyfinder.net Use their planner guide. www.partymakers.com www.partynet.com www.partypalooza.com www.kidspartyfun.com/index.html Over 10,000 items www.shindigz.com www.theplunge.com Animal Wonders -- Brings the world of animals to you!  This is an outstanding service for birthday parties, special events, schools.  The performance I saw was given by Ana Maria Alla and she was superb.  The show was done extremely well, and the children in attendance were truly fascinated.  Ana held the animals, and each child was allowed to touch them. Cliff Hanger Productions -- Every thing you need for a party, food, including celebrity look a likes and impersonators etc. Rutherford, NJ www.cliffhangerproductions.com Find your name in Hawaiian -- www.hisurf.com/hawaiian/names.html Liberty Hall Museum -- Liberty Hall is available for private special events. The site has two different options for events. -- The Wagon Shed will seat 60 individuals. The Garden Tent Area, behind the English Formal Garden, will seat 300. It is available for receptions, dinners, and cocktail parties. www.libertyhallnj.org/calendar.cfm Mad Science -- This is one of the most outstanding entertainments I've seen at a birthday party .  Brian Shandra did an amazing job of performing and explaining science related experiments.  I highly recommend this presentation to mesmerize ALL the party goers, children and adults alike..  Mad science programs are conduced in schools, camps, libraries and as birthday parties in private homes.  www.madscience.org  Morristown & Erie Railway -- All of our cars are New Jersey Transit compatible and we customize your event to your individual needs whether you are planning small business meetings, company outings to the New Jersey Shore or other destinations, holiday trips to nowhere, wine and cheese parties for clients and employee incentive meetings, weddings, anniversaries, murder mysteries, or other functions.  We are limited only by your imagination. www.charter.merail.com/CharterServices/Main1.htm New Jersey Center For Visual Arts -- Offering kids parties and adult classes in the arts. www.njcva.com Oriental Trading -- Over 10,000 items online - If they don't have it, you don't need it. Request catalogs www.oriental.com  Paintin' The Plates -- A paint your own pottery studio. Maplewood, NJ www.paintintheplates.com Reeves-Reed Arboretum -- Birthday Parties cover many nature themes from horticulture to exotic animals. Each party runs 1 ½ to 2 hours (depending on age) and fosters an appreciation of the natural world while the kids have a great time. The last half hour of the fun is dedicated to singing a Happy Birthday song to the special child and eating of refreshments brought in my the host. Summit, NJ www.reeves-reedarboretum.org/ed/child.htm Spencers -- has lots of FUNNY stuff. www.spencergifts.com

Performing Arts -- Opera, Broadway shows and.

Pick your seat location and see the view to the stage. This is really neat. -- www.seatadvisor.com/whatsnew.shtml  Broadway Shows -- www.broadway.com Pollstar -- Allows you to search 44,077 events and 6,950 artists by artist, city, venue. www.pollstar.com For an absolutely great night out. -- This company does 4 different shows, held at various locations, and are a riot, especially if you go with friends. We usually go with a group of 10 which allow us to sit together at the same table, just like a real wedding. So far we have seen the Godfather's Meshuggener Jewish/Italian Comedy Wedding and Joey & Mary's Irish/Italian Comedy Wedding, and they were great. They offer group rates, gift certificates, birthdays, private parties. www.newyorkdinnertheater.com www.entertainment-4-you.com List all the theatres in NJ -- www.njtheater.com

Albert Music Hall -- Specializing in Bluegrass music. Check their site for events. Waretown, NJ www.alberthall.org Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) -- 1,400 Seats (former john Harms Center). Englewood, NJ === 2009 === July 2009 Wednesday 22, 8:00 PM -- George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Tuesday 28, 8:00 PM -- The Beach Boys Thursday 30, 8:00 PM -- Bruce Hornsby August 2009 Wednesday 12, 8:00 PM -- Joe Bonamassa Friday 21, 8:00 PM -- 1964 The Tribute September 2009 Thursday 24, 8:00 PM -- The Bacon Brothers October 2009 Friday 9, 8:00 PM -- Shaolin Warriors Saturday 10, 8:00 PM -- Led Zeppelin Experience Tuesday 13, 8:00 PM -- Don Rickles Sunday 18, 5:00 PM -- Verismo Opera’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” Friday 23, 8:00 PM -- Eddie Money and John Waite Tuesday 27, 8:00 PM -- Brian Wilson November 2009 Thursday 5, 8:00 PM -- Keb Mo Friday 6, 8:00 PM -- Rick Springfield Sunday 8, 7:00 PM -- Engelbert Humperdinck Thursday 12, 8:00 PM -- Virsky Ukrainian Dance Saturday 21, 8:00 PM -- Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Sunday 22, 4:00 PM -- Johnny and The Sprites Sunday 22, 7:00 PM -- Johnny and The Sprites Saturday 28, 8:00 PM -- ‘That’s Amore’: Dean Martin & Friends Christmas December 2009 Thursday 3, 8:00 PM -- The Celtic Tenors Saturday 5, 1:00 PM -- NJ Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Saturday 5, 4:30 PM -- NJ Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Sunday 6, 4:30 PM -- NJ Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Wednesday 9, 8:00 PM -- Canadian Brass Quintet Saturday 12, 8:00 PM -- A Rockin' Holiday Doo-Wop Celebration Friday 18, 8:00 PM -- Vienna Boys Choir Saturday 19, 1:00 PM -- Christmas Carol Saturday 19, 4:00 PM -- Christmas Carol Sunday 20, 7:00 PM -- Darlene Love’s “Love for the Holidays” === 2010 === February 2010 Friday 5, 8:00 PM -- Ballet Hispanico “Latin Nights” Wednesday 10, 8:00 PM -- Marc Cohn & Suzanne Vega Saturday 13, 8:00 PM -- Valentine Love Songs & Memories March 2010 Saturday 6, 8:00 PM -- The Spencers - Theatre of Illusion April 2010 Friday 9, 8:00 PM -- The Golden Boys – Fabian, Frankie Avalon & Bobby Rydell Saturday 10, 8:00 PM -- George Benson May 2010 Saturday 1, 8:00 PM -- Miss Connie Francis with Full 21 Piece Orchestra! Bickford Theatre -- 312 Seat capacity.  Lots of children programs, and they offer many trips. Morris Museum, NJ www.morrismuseum.org/static/bickford/bickford.html The Clare Rostan Appel Theatre -- This intimate, 250-seat theatre features general admission seating, excellent sight lines and acoustics, free parking Located at Appel Farm, 457 Shirley Rd., Elmer, NJ www.appelfarm.org The Community Theatre -- 1,200 Seat capacity.  Group discounts available.   Morristown, NJ www.communitytheatrenj.com Count Basie Theatre -- 1550 Seats. Red Bank, NJ www.countbasietheatre.org === 2009 === Engelbert Humperdinck Thursday, July 09, 2009, 8:00 PM "The Producers" The Musical! Friday, July 17, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2009, 3:00 PM Friday, July 24, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, July 25, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, July 26, 2009, 3:00 PM Jason Alexander (Stars as Donny Clay, America's 4th Leading Motivational Speaker) Thursday, July 30, 2009, 8:00 PM An Evening With George Thorogood & The Destroyers Thursday, August 13, 2009, 8:00 PM Howie Mandel Wednesday, September 09, 2009, 8:00 PM "Oklahoma!" The Musical! Friday, September 18, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, September 19, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2009, 3:00 PM Friday, September 25, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, September 27, 2009, 3:00 PM Boogie Wonder Band Info on costume contest coming soon! Friday, October 02, 2009, 8:00 PM Ron White (2 Shows!) Sunday, October 04, 2009, 5:00 PM Sunday, October 04, 2009, 8:00 PM A Fall Doo Wop Classic Saturday, October 10, 2009, 7:30 PM Ian Anderson Plays the Acoustic Jethro Tull Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8:00 PM Lewis Black The "Once You Go Black..." Tour Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2009, 8:00 PM "What You Will," starring Roger Rees Friday, October 23, 2009, 8:00 PM Brian Wilson Performing His Greatest Hits Monday, October 26, 2009, 8:00 PM Capitol Steps Info on costume contest coming soon! Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:00 PM Miss Saigon" The Musical Friday, November 13, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 PM Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM Dunellen Theatre -- They have completed their 2001-2002 Season and is currently searching for a new theatre space to take up residence. Dunellen, NJ www.jerseycentraltheatre.com  Famous Trials Theater -- A re-enactment of the 1935 Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial in the courtroom where it took place. Flemington, NJ www.famoustrials.com Grounds For Sculpture -- Grounds For Sculpture is a 35-acre sculpture park and museum that organizes changing Exhibitions of contemporary sculpture by American and internationally renowned artists who work in a wide range of media. In addition to the interior exhibition spaces, the facilities offer a variety of sites for placing works on view outdoors. To encourage visitors to come to the park, and to make their experience and understanding of contemporary art more enjoyable, Grounds For Sculpture provides publications, offers guided tours, and presents Special Events. Make reservations  to eat at the Rat's restaurant located on the grounds. forecast for  (near Trenton) Hamilton, NJ www.groundsforsculpture.org === 2009 === July 2009 Saturday, July 4th Fourth of July BBQ Time: 12 - 6:30pm.  Join the Independence Day celebration at Grounds For Sculpture with a barbecue on the patio of Rat's Restaurant.  BBQ will feature pulled pork with Carolina barbeque sauce, barbeque chicken with with moppin' sauce, chili-dusted sliced New York strip and all the traditional fixin's, plus homemade pies galore! Thursday, July 9th "Visions of Summer" Photography Workshop Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30.  Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm. Begin or continue your photography experience at Grounds For Sculpture!  This four-session workshop will teach participants to look at their photographs in a new light while discovering the summer beauty of the sculpture park.  An SLR or digital camera is required.  Instructor: Sally Davidson. Price: $55 Members; $65 non-Members Friday, July 10th Toad Hall Shop & Gallery Opening: Sandra Webberking Toad Hall Shop & Gallery presents the metal work of Sandra Webberking.  An avid gardener, nature is a profound source of inspiration for Webberking as she creates whimsical creatures including flamingoes, peacocks and butterflies.  To craft her pieces, she uses found objects to guide her as she reincarnates the thrown-away and disposable into something environmentally friendly, fun and beautiful. Reception: Fri, July 10, 5-7pm.  Open to the public. Exhibition: July 11 through September 27 Friday, July 10th Courtyard Concert: Chris Barron Time: 7:30pm.  Rain or Shine! Chris Barron, member of Chris Barron and The Time Bandits, is many things to many people: not only is he the voice of the Spin Doctors – he’s the face of the jamband scene, an MTV superstar, an East Village troubadour, the author of some of the 1990’s most enduring radio hits, a father and a teacher. Join us for this one-time, intimate, solo performance. All tickets: $15.  To purchase tickets, call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, July 18th Tots on Tour! Time: 11am and 1pm.  Ages 3-5.  Free with park admission.  Rain or Shine! Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art.  Bring your toddler and have them learn about sculpture through interactive activities.  The program takes place on the third Saturday of the month (ends in October).  Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. One adult must accompany each child.  No reservations are necessary but space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Meets in the Visitor’s Center. Saturday, July 18th Young Artist Workshops Time: 11am - 12:15pm. Grounds For Sculpture offers a day of workshops for artists, ages 6-14.  Morning session includes Lawn Dominos and Aluminum Reliefs while the afternoon session includes Balsa Wood Carving and Are You Wired?.  For an age breakdown and a details on each workshop, please click here.  Space is limited. Price: $12 Members; $15 non-Members.  Please register in advance by calling (609) 586-0616. Wednesday, July 22nd Special Performance of Opera NJ Time: 7pm.  Free to the public. The PHS Foundation and Opera New Jersey present a family-friendly Musical Theatre concert.  Singers from ONJ’s Summer Season will perform an eventing of songs and ensembles from some of Broadway’s beloved gems.  Highlights include selections from: West Side Story, Carnival, Follies, Street Scene, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and many more.  This concert is presented as part of PHS’s ENCORE Opera program whose goal is to take lively vocal repertoire throughout New Jersey that will engage audiences of all ages, enrich their lives, and contribute to cultural development. Friday, July 24th Courtyard Concert: The Alice Project Time: 7:30pm.  Rain or Shine! Alice Leon, leader and namesake of The Alice Project, is outspoken, funny… a master storyteller… and extremely honest.  She is a bright voice among the classic female singersongwriters of the post-Beatles era. Alice writes and sings the type of sharp, emotionally charged lyrics and readily accessible music that place her in direct lineage from Carole King and Carly Simon to the memorable melodies of Aimee Mann and the poetsmart lyrics of Jill Sobule and Suzanne Vega. With Alice at the helm, The Alice Project makes music you can hum. It’s intelligent, hooky rock ’n’ roll that unequivocally soothes the soul. Price: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members; $12 Day of Show.  To purchase tickets, please call (609) 586-0616. Friday, July 24th Clam Bake at Rat's Restaurant Time: 5pm.  Location: Rat's Restaurant. Visit Rat’s Restaurant for our first ever New England Clam Bake! Fun for the whole family! Enjoy fresh lobster, shrimp and clams cooked to perfection with traditional sides like savory summer corn. August 2009 Saturday, August 1st Summer Social Time: 11am-4pm. Come celebrate summer at Grounds For Sculpture, 50’s style! We’re taking you back to the days of Sock-Hops and Malt Shops. In our workshops, parents and children can learn how to cut a rug and show off their swing’n skills, make musical instruments and record their own song, and create a Fifties-inspired sculpture with found objects. Listen to the music of the 1950’s, share a malt shake or a root beer float and make your own sundae! Saturday, August 1st Stone Carving Workshop Dates: Sat., August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. All levels welcome. Create your own stone sculpture under the instruction of a master stone carver.In this studio class, stone properties, stone selection, tool use and hand-finishing techniques are taught. Specialized tools and materials will be available. Students should bring leather gloves, eye protection and an apron. In partnership with the Digital Stone Project. Instructor: Steve Flom. Price: $245 Members; $260 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Friday, August 7th Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDES Time: 7:30pm. Rain or Shine! What is it that the VooDUDES do? Well, first you gotta make a roux! Then add in some New Orleans funk, blues, boogie-woogie and honky-tonk. Add a pinch of Zydeco, Southern soul and Caribbean party music and let it simmer ‘til it’s real thick. Whether it’s imploding the hits of Hank Williams into the ultimate drivin’ and cryin’ song or eulogizing the southern jazz funeral, the VooDUDES do it all – and with a beat that will make you move your feet.  Price: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members; $12 Day of Show. For tickets, please call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, August 8th Wood Sampler Workshop Dates: Sat., August 8, 15, 22, 29. Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. Learn several processes of working with wood including carving, lamination, pyrography, and wood clay. By the end of the workshop, you will have created an assemblage using each wood-working process. Instructor: Margareta Warlick.  Price: $120 Members; $135 Non-Members.To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Sunday, August 9th Music & Motion Time: 1 – 4pm. Rain Date: Sun, August 16 Free with park admission. Music & Motion Dance Productions present a one-time performance of their new production, the 9 muses. Music & Motion takes you to a sacred space where you can find yourself again and again. A place where one can retreat, nourish the muse, and ultimately find oneself. It is a playground that has the power to transport us and help us resuscitate our dreams. Come share the 9 muses and take flight of your own imagination. Friday, August 14th Latin Night at Rat's Restaurant Time: 5pm. Rat’s Restaurant brings you Latin Night! Enjoy an old-fashioned pig roast as you gaze out from the majestic Rat’s Restaurant terrace while sipping mojitos and listening to traditional Latin melodies. For more information, please call (609) 584-7800. Saturday, August 15th Tots on Tour! Time: 11am and 1pm.  Ages 3-5.  Free with park admission.  Rain or Shine! Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art.  Bring your toddler and have them learn about sculpture through interactive activities.  The program takes place on the third Saturday of the month (ends in October).  Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. One adult must accompany each child.  No reservations are necessary but space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Meets in the Visitor’s Center. Saturday, August 15th Gallery Talk with Jesús Moroles Time: 2pm. Free with park admission. In conjunction with the Spring/Summer Exhibition 2009, learn about Jesús Moroles and his granite sculpture, including process, medium and the techniques of carving. To RSVP, please call (609) 586-0616. Friday, August 21st Courtyard Concert: The Alfred James Band Time: 7:30pm.  Rain or Shine! Alfred James is the only cellist in the world playing a black, five-string, carbon fiber cello – standing up! And the unconventionalism does not stop there. Infusing the smooth, cherubic melodies of the cello with upbeat and slightly new age tunes, The Alfred James Band lends a whole new twist to the traditional use of this classical instrument.  With influences ranging from Pablo Casals and Ralph Kirshbaum to Yo Yo Ma, Sting and Dave Matthews, this night will take you one step beyond eclectic. Price: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members; $12 Day of Show. For tickets, please call (609) 586-0616. Sunday, August 23rd Poet's Invitational Time: 2pm.  Rain or Shine! Calling all poets, writers, musicians or any combination of the above.  Now is your chance to debut your work at Grounds For Sculpture and get the feedback of your peers! Reading spaces are limited – call to reserve your place (609)586-0616 ext 14.  September 2009  Friday, September 11th Free Admission Day Grounds For Sculpture will be open for a day of contemplation and remembrance.  Admission to the park is free on this day. Saturday, September 12th Reinvent Yourself! Family Workshop Time: 11am. For ages 10 and up. Use your imagination to create a “story picture.” This mixed media collage workshop combines visual art and the written word. $5 materials fee per person. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Instructors: DJ Haslett and Jennifer Korolenko. Saturday, September 12th Painted Furniture & Found Objects Workshop Dates: Sat., September 12, 19, 26 and October 3. Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. Give new life to a used piece of furniture or recycled object. Learn creative painting techniques to refurbish your piece with interesting designs or patterns. Bring a small wood piece of your choice and an apron. Work must be free of old paint or other finishes. Instructor: Leni Paquet-Morante. Price: $120 Members; $135 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Sunday, September 13th Epicurean Palette Time: 3-6pm.  Rain or shine! Featuring tri-state area restaurants with tastings of their gourmet specialties, Grounds For Sculpture hosts this annual fundraiser, focusing on building an appreciation of culinary fare as an art form.  Sample wine selections from local purveryors and stroll through the beautiful landscape of Grounds For Sculpture.  Tickets go on sale in July.  Grounds For Sculpture, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) organization.  Call (609) 584-7760 or visit http://www.epicureanpalette.org/ for pricing information. Friday, September 18th Concert: Jonathan Edwards Trio Time: 8pm. Rain or Shine! Once you hear Jonathan Edwards’ voice, you’ll want to hear it again and again. His rich, warm tenor has a distinctively unique and natural quality. Jonathan has acquired an enviable track record, one of skill and grace in the sometimes brutal world of the music business. And he has done it while keeping intact his ear for a strong melody and love of a beautifully crafted song. For his Grounds For Sculpture performance, he’ll be with Stuart Schilman on piano, fiddle, bass and vocals, and Taylor Armerding, formerly of Northern Lights, on mandolin and vocals. Price: $22 Members; $27 Non-Members; $27 Day of Show. For tickets, please call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, September 19th Tots on Tour! Time: 11am and 1pm.  Ages 3-5.  Free with park admission.  Rain or Shine! Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art.  Bring your toddler and have them learn about sculpture through interactive activities.  The program takes place on the third Saturday of the month (ends in October).  Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. One adult must accompany each child.  No reservations are necessary but space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Meets in the Visitor’s Center. October 2009 Thursday, October 1st "An Artist's View" Photography Workshop Dates: Thurs., October 1, 8, 15, 22. Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. This four- session workshop teaches participants to look at their photographs in a new light and discover the autumn beauty of the sculpture park. An SLR or digital camera is required. Instructor: Sally Davidson. Price: $55 Members; $65 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Sunday, October 4th The Outlet Dance Project Time: 2pm. Free with park admission. The Outlet Dance Project incorporates sculptural elements in the park with original choreographed dances.  This is a showcase for emerging female choreographers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Friday, October 9th Toad Hall Shop & Gallery Opening: Jacob de la Serna Reception: Fri., October 9, 5 – 7pm. Open to the public. Toad Hall Shop & Gallery presents the contemporary artwork of Jacobo de la Serna. Exhibition runs from October 10 through January 10, 2010. Saturday, October 10th Fall/Winter Exhibition 2009 Both monumental and small scale sculpture by Albert Paley, the first metal sculptor to receive the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects, will be on view in the Museum Building. Concurrently, in the Domestic Arts Building, the ceramics of Jacobo de la Serna, first-prize winner for ceramics at the Santa Fe Annual Hispanic Market, will be featured. Also in the Domestic Arts Building, The International Sculpture Center presents the Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture annual exhibition. Reception: Sat., October 10, 2 – 5pm. The park will be closed to the public all day. Members and invited guests only. Reservations required. Exhibition runs October 11 through April 18, 2010. International Sculpture Center Exhibition runs October 11 through January 10, 2010. Sunday, October 11th Gallery Talk & Book Signing with Albert Paley Time: 2pm.  Join artist Albert Paley, featured in the Museum Building during our Fall/Winter Exhibition 2009, as he discusses his techniques and artwork. A book signing and reception will immediately follow.  Price: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members. By reservation only. Please call (609) 586-0616 to reserve. Space is limited. Saturday, October 17th Tots on Tour! Time: 11am and 1pm.  Ages 3-5.  Free with park admission.  Rain or Shine! Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art.  Bring your toddler and have them learn about sculpture through interactive activities.  The program takes place on the third Saturday of the month (ends in October).  Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. One adult must accompany each child.  No reservations are necessary but space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Meets in the Visitor’s Center. Saturday, October 17th Altered Books Workshop Dates: Sat., October 17, 24, 31 and November 7 Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm. Use mixed media techniques such as image transfers, collage, painting and wax to give an old book a new life as a sculptural work of art. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own special collected items and photos to personalize the project.  Instructor: Aylin Green.  Price: $130 Members; $145 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, October 17th Pit-Fired Ceramics Workshop Dates: Sat., October 17 and Sun., October 18.  time: 10:30am – 4:30pm. Create a decorative vessel using the coil technique employed by Fall/Winter Exhibition 2009 artist Jacobo de la Serna. Create and pit-fire your piece using experimental processes. Pit-firing will take place on Saturday, October 31 beginning at 10:30am with a rain date of November 1. Instructor: Debbie Reichard. Price: $165 Members; $180 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, October 17th Oktoberfest at Rat's Restaurant Time: 12 – 5pm. Rain Date: Sat., October 24 Grounds For Sculpture and Rat’s Restaurant are celebrating their own version of Oktoberfest – a first-time-ever event! Listen to live German musicians and munch on classic Munich-style cuisine – but don’t forget about the beer! A wide assortment of foreign and domestic brews will be served to compliment the festivities taking place at Rat’s Restaurant. Sunday, October 18th New Jersey Storytelling Festival Time: 12-6pm.  Rain or shine!  Free with park admission. Come and celebrate teh time-honored art of the oral tradition as over 40 tellers present different stories throughout the day.  Picnic lunch available. Saturday, October 24th Photo Matting Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. Bring at least two  4” x 6” prints. Learn about the selection of photographs and the techniques of mounting and matting. Take home your photographs, ready to frame. Instructor: Sally Davidson. Price: $20 Members; $25 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. Sunday, October 25th Guild for Early Music Time: 12 – 5pm. Free with park admission. You are invited to the Fifth Annual Festival of the Guild for Early Music. Featuring music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Early American eras performed by regional ensembles. This year’s theme, “In Love and War,” will feature vocal and instrumental ensembles including harpsichord, violas da gamba, recorders, harp, flute, Baroque strings, sackbut, cornetto, percussion, and more. In addition to “Love and War,” themed sculpture tours of the park will be offered. Friday, October 30th Masquerade Ball at Rat's Restaurant Time: 8pm. Ghosts, goblins, witches, bats and rats... lots and lots of rats! With candle lit rooms and an entire staff in costume, Rat’s Restaurant transforms itself for a delightfully eerie evening complete with dancing to a live band. Two-hour open bar and buffet dinner. For pricing and additional information, please call (609) 584-7800.  November 2009 Saturday, November 7th Artists' Spotlight Time: 11am – 4pm. Free with park admission. Enjoy the fall weather and foliage in the park at the Artist’s Spotlight. This year’s featured artist is Grounds For Sculpture’s artist-in-the-park, Dana Stewart. Take part in our Young Artist Workshops, inspired by Stewart’s work, listen to a special gallery talk with the sculptor himself, and enjoy artistic desserts at Rat’s Café and Restaurant created by Pastry Chef Peter Max Dierkes. The Museum Shop will be offering a sale on Dana Stewart publications on this day only.  To view a list and description of the Young Artist Workshops offered on this day, please click here.   Saturday, November 7th Gallery Talk with Dana Stewart Time: 2pm Free with park admission. Join Dana Stewart for a presentation on his fanciful beast sculptures featured at Grounds and throughout the local area. Take a walk with the artist for a special look at his extraordinary animals and have your questions answered. To RSVP, please call (609) 586-0616. Friday, November 13th Concert: Beatelmania Now presents "Please, Please Me" Time: 8pm. Rain or Shine! It’s February 1964 when The Ed Sullivan Show presents the Beatles for the first time to a record 73 million television viewers in America. With their albums and songs like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” and “Cant Buy Me Love” topping the charts and the worldwide release of their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night, it’s the beginning of a global phenomenon known as Beatlemania! Relive the excitement, mood, and frantic intensity of 1964-66 with what for many was the definitive Beatlemania experience. Hear your favorite Beatles songs just as the Fab Four performed them live in concert, making this the ultimate Beatles experience for fans of all ages! Price: $25 Members; $30 Non-Members; $30 Day of Show.For tickets, please call (609) 586-0616. Saturday, November 14th Gingerbread House Demonstration Time: 12pm. Free with park admission. Join Peter Max Dierkes, Rat’s Restaurant Pastry Chef for a special “how to” gingerbread house demonstration. Dierkes will amaze you with his sweet sculptural techniques!   Saturday, November 14th Gingerbread House Workshop Time: 1:30pm. Celebrate the holidays and learn this edible tradition. Combine gingerbread, frosting, candy, cookies and more to make your one- of-a-kind house. Bring your own icing spatula and pastry tips. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Price: $20 Members; $25 Non-Members. To register, please call (609) 586-0616.  Use this workshop as a stepping stone for our 5th Annual Gingerbread House Contest. Sculpt your own creative confection and win prizes awarded on November 28 at our annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Lights On! celebration. Children, Adult and Family categories. For complete rules, please visit our website after November 1. Saturday, November 21st Young Artists Workshops: Holiday Style Time: 1 – 2:30pm. Ages 6-12. Create something special for your special someone. Take part in three drop-in workshops making holiday ornaments, decoupage candle holders and 3-D journals. Price: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Saturday, November 28th Lights On! Time; 1 – 5pm. Free with park admission. Decorate holiday cookies with frosting, sprinkles and more from 1 – 4pm (a $5 materials fee is required). Listen to songs of the holidays from 3 – 5pm and be there for the awarding of prizes for our 5th Annual Gingerbread House Contest at 4pm. All before the official lighting of holiday lights throughout the park at 5pm! In conjunction with Lights On! the Museum Shop will be offering special sales on selected merchandise on this day only.   December 2009 Tuesday, December 1st Members Save! Dates: December 1 – 23, 2009. Whether you come in, call, or order online, if you’re a member of Grounds For Sculpture, receive 20% off all jewelry at Toad Hall Shop & Gallery. Does not apply to sales gallery. Friday, December 11th Opera New Jersey: Holiday Fare Time: 7pm. Free to the public. Opera NJ performs a free holiday concert to delight the senses of adults and children alike. Come relax and enjoy the holiday spirit with friends and family. Dinner available before the concert at Rat’s Café at Grounds For Sculpture. For dinner reservations, please call (609) 890-6015.   Saturday, December 12th Holiday Family Workshop Time: 1 – 3pm. Free with park admission. Create your own fun holiday packaging. Learn how to make gift boxes and bags and create your own special cards. All ages are welcome for this drop-in workshop. Saturday, December 12th Winter Tales read by D.J. Haslett Time; 3pm. Free with park admission. Join poet, musician, and artist D.J. Haslett as he reads “winter tales” for the whole family to enjoy in celebration of the holiday season. Thursday, December 31st New Year's Eve at Rat's Restaurant Grounds For Sculpture will be open exclusively to Rat’s Restaurant dinner guests.  Listen to live jazz while enjoying a four-course tasting menu. For pricing and additional information, please call (609) 584-7800. === 2010 === Hunterdon Hills Playhouse -- The Playhouse offers excellent food great service and the best of live theatre. Hampton, NJ www.hhplayhouse.com === 2009 === July 9 through August 29, 2009: Singin', Dancin', A Little Romancin' A Wonderfully Fun Musical-Comedy Spectacular br> September 8 through October 24, 2009: 2009 Fall Comedy TO BE ANNOUNCED IZOD Center -- The Meadowlands Sports & Entertainment Complex, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ. www.izodcenter.com === 2009 === Concert The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 Tue. July 14 - Wed. July 15 IZOD Center Concert AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour Fri. July 31 Giants Stadium Kings of Leon Sat. September 12 IIZOD Center U2 360 Tour Thu. September 24 - Fri. September 25 Giants Stadium Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Wed. September 30, Fri. October 2 - Sat. October 3 Giants Stadium     Kimmel Center -- They have over 500 events a year. Philadelphia, PA www.kimmelcenter.org Madison Square Garden -- 19,765 Seats. Madison Square Garden is located on Seventh Avenue between 33rd & 31st Streets, NY. www.thegarden.com   Look under Radio City Music Hall, just below, for dates. McCarter Theatre -- Princeton, NJ www.mccarter.org/welcome.cfm  Meadowlands Sports Complex -- Lots to do, Concerts, Sports and let the kids pick the winners with beginners luck at the racetrack. Did you know that you take a tour of the Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines Arena and the Meadowlands Racetrack.  To schedule a FREE tour, with a minimum of 10 people, call the Public Affairs office at 201-460-4038 East Rutherford, NJ www.meadowlands.com    === 2009 === Richard Nader's Pure DooWop - Sat. June 13 Metropolitan Opera -- www.metopera.org -- www.culturefinder.com  Murder To Go Dinner Theater -- Show and dinner, at various restaurants. -- http://www.murdertogo.net New Jersey Performing Arts Center -- www.njpac.org 4-08 New Jersey State Theater -- 1800 seats. www.statetheatrenj.org/page/index.asp?id=10000306 === 2009 === Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage - Fri, Jul 31 Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage - Sat, Aug 1 The Fab Faux - Sat, Oct 10 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra -- Over 150 concerts each year. www.njsymphony.org Ocean Grove's Great Auditorium -- Seats 6,500 and houses a 9,000 pipe organ in an open air theater, hosts a summer series of concerts and lectures by popular performers and religious leaders.  Check there site for other classical and organ recitals. Ocean Grove, NJ www.oceangrovenj.com/schedule.htm === 2009 === July 04 (Sat) Fourth of July Parade 10:30am (OGCMA Event) 6,8,10: Crafting Workshops-"Take the Hard out of Hardanger", Museum, 2pm-4pm* 17 (Fri) 41st Annual House Tour, 10:30am-4:30pm, Museum and Town* 20, 23: Paper Beads & Paper Quilling Workshop, 10:30am-12:30pm, Centennial Cottage* 22 (Wed) Teddy Bear Tea 12 noon-Museum, Cottage, Starving Artist* 24 (Fri) Calligraphy Workshop 10:30am-12:30pm, Cottage*      Illumination Garden Party, 7:30pm in the Centennial Cottage Gardens* 25 (Sat) BOARDWALK ART SHOW, 9am - 4pm 27,29,31 Xmas in July Workshops, Quilting 2-4, Cottage; Holiday Paper Crafts 2-4 Cottage; Oh Tannenbaum-YoYo Trees 2-4, Community Rm.* August 07 (Fri) Angel of Victory Garden Tour, 10-4 in the Community Rm. and Town* 08 (Sat) Ocean Grove History Day, 10am-Noon, Community Rm.* 10,12:Cottage Workshops 2-4,Beginning Applique & Handkerchief Doll-making for Kids* 14,17: Cottage Workshops, 10:30-12:30,Vintage Hand Sewing Techniques & Beginning Hand Piecing* 22 (Sat) Postcard and Antique Show, 10am-4pm, Auditorium Pavilion* September 04 (Fri) Ocean Grove Antiques Auction, 5pm (Preview 3-5pm), Youth Temple* 05 (Sat) Annual Craft Show, 9-4pm, Ocean Pathway (OGCMA Event) 12 (Sat) GIANT FALL FLEA MARKET, Ocean Pathway, 9am to 4pm 19 (Sat) BRITISH CAR SHOW, Main Avenue Business District, 10am - 4pm October 10 (Sat) FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW, Main Ave., 10am-4pm, Pony Rides 11am-2pm; Pumpkin Painting, 10am - 4pm 10 (Sat) MUSIC ON MAIN, Chuck Lambert's Blues Band, 1pm-4pm 10 (Sat) O.G. Antiques & Collectibles Show, Youth Temple, 10am-4pm* November  December 04 (Fri) CELEBRATE THE SEASON - Annual Tree Lighting & Caroling, 7pm 12-13 (Sat-Sun) VICTORIAN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL: Houses & Inns on Tour 12-13 (Sat-Sun) Doll Houses of the Past Exhibit - Museum*, 10am-4pm & 12pm-4pm 13 (Sun) Narrated Horse and Carriage Rides, 1pm-3:30pm 20 (Sun) Narrated Horse and Carriage Rides, 1pm-3:30pm === 2010 === February  6-7 (Sat-Sun) Chocolate Lovers' Weekend: Hunt for Hearts & Inn-side Open House 07 (Sun) Narrated Horse & Carriage Rides, 1pm-3:30pm Paper Mill Playhouse -- 1,192 Seats. www.papermill.org Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial -- Seating 1,807 persons in a setting of Italian Renaissance Revival splendor. Trenton, NJ www.thewarmemorial.com  === 2009 === OCTOBER Peter Nero & The Philly Pops Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm   Kansas w/ The Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra Saturday, October 17th at 7:30pm One of the defining progressive rock bands of all time returns to Patriots Theater for an amazing evening... Pax Amicus Castle Theatre -- Seating for 200 persons Budd Lake, NJ www.castletheatre.com === 2009 === I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Friday, July 17, thru Saturday, August 1, 2009 Rent Friday, August 7, thru Saturday, August 22, 2009 Seussical Jr. Saturday, September 12, thru Saturday, September 26, 2009 Battle of the Sexes Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM Schoolhouse RockSat Saturday, October 10, thru Saturday, October 24, 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Tuesday, October 20, thru Friday, November 13, 2009 Bambi Friday, November 27, thru Saturday, December 19, 2009 Ladies Let Loose III Friday, December 4, 2009 at 8:00 PM PNC Bank Arts Center Concert Calendar -- 17,500 seat amphitheater -- PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ www.artscenter.com   All dates, times, support acts, and ticket prices are subject to change. === 2009 === Tue, 07/21/09 06:00 p.m. Nickelback with Hinder, Papa Roach, and Saving Abel Get Info Tue, 08/18/09 05:00 p.m. Crue Fest 2 Get Info Wed, 08/19/09 07:00 p.m. The llman Brothers Band Get Info Radio City Music Hall & Madison Square Garden -- Check out the VIP package. The Radio City Stage Door Tour is a one hour walking tour that departs from Radio City Music Hall, located in the heart of Rockefeller Center. Tours leave approximately every half hour.  It seem to be offered everyday. Between 50th and 51st Streets and the Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY. www.radiocity.com/tickets === 2009 === Aug 15 Brain Art Festival 2009 Radio City Music Hall 6:00pm Oct 9-10 The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Radio City Music Hall 7:30pm Oct 9-10 Thich Nhat Hanh Beacon Theatre Various   The Strand Theatre -- 1250 concert seat hall. This theatre is absolutely beautiful. Lakewood, NJ  - www.strandlakewood.com === 2009 === Strand Ventures, Inc. .Presents Acoustic Strawbs   Join us as we welcome back the Strawbs as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Unique among early 70’s Progressive Rock bands, this pioneering outfit actually came from a 60’s English Folk background and successfully merged the two genres. The group enjoyed commercial success in the US and UK with songs like “Lay Down”, “Part Of The Union”, and “Down By The Sea”, and has showcased a fine array of British musicians over the years, including keyboardist Rick Wakeman (prior to joining Yes). The Strawbs continue to be led by founder/singer/songwriter Dave Cousins, hailed by the All Music Guide as possibly “the most talented Dylan-influenced songwriter to come out of England”. Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8pm   Strand Ventures, Inc. .Presents Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling   Radio personality, stand-up comedian, and comedy writer Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling was a long-time cast member and head writer for the top-rated morning-drive radio program, “The Howard Stern Radio Show” on the E! Television Network in the U.S., France, and England.  Jackie is currently on Sirius Satellite Radio, hosting “Jackie’s Joke Hunt” on Howard 101. He also hosts the game show that he conceived and created called “Play With Jackie” at Manhattan Theatre Source.  Jack played himself in the Paramount Film Private Parts and in many independent films.  He is currently working with Excalibur Electronics on a line of joke-filled electronic gadgets available in stores such as Sharper Image, Kohls, and Spencers Gifts. Jackie boasts not only a book, but a catalog of over 30 joke CD’s, joke videos and joke by-products produced by Off House Rockers, Inc.  His catalog of CD’s were recently acquired by Oglio Records, Hermosa Beach California.  He lives on Long Island, in NY, and currently owns and operates JokeLand Inc. Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 8pm   Strand Ventures, Inc. .Presents Strand Senior Idol   DO YOU…Sing in the shower and/or love to sing for family and friends? HAVE YOU… Ever watched American Idol® and thought, “I can do that!” Ever thought you’re good enough for the “big time”? THE STRAND SENIOR IDOL competition is a fun, motivational experience for today’s active adults. Many participants have never performed before a live audience LOCATIONS FOR AUDITIONS:  From 12:00pm - 4:00pm Friday May 29 @ Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Ave, Toms River Saturday May 30 @ Harrogate LifeCare Center, 400 Locust St, Lakewood Thursday June 4 @ Lacey Community Hall, at the intersection of Rt 9 & Lacey Rd Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 2pm   Strand Ventures, Inc. .Presents Paul Venier   Paul Venier has been called ‘The One Man Comedy Tornado’…. a name he was dubbed by agent Norman LaFoe, back in 1985 after seeing one of his shows, and it was a name that has stuck. After seeing his show live, it is easy to see why! His shows can range anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours in length and they all consist of super high energy, guitar parodies, piano expertise, serious music, props and rapid interplay with his audience, which are very often stunned by his clever quickness. Most amazing though, is the way he continually weaves the crowd throughout the show using his photographic memory. He never forgets a name or the things he has said to them during his show through continuous callbacks. Whether it is a corporate event, a fundraiser, comedy club or private show, Mr. Venier is an act that will be thoroughly enjoyed and remembered for years to come.    Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 8pm   Strand Theater Summer Youth Workshop           For the 6th consecutive year, this unique day camp for students ages 7-18 will be offered in our historic theater.  Enroll now for expert instruction by professional teachers, performers, and artistic staff!          Daily activities for students of the Summer Youth Workshop will include specialized games and lessons that focus on team work, creative movement, vocal techniques and acting.  No prior experience needed!  Students with all levels of theatrical experience are encouraged to attend.          Enrollment includes one off-site excursion per session to attend a performance at a professional theater (dates and shows TBD).  Students (ages 7-13) who are enrolled in either session are also invited to participate in our Missoula Week at no additional cost.   Session I - July 13 -24 9:00am – 12:30pm Session II - July 27 – August 7 9:00am – 12:30pm Missoula Week - August 10 – 14 9:00am – 1:30pm Fee: $395, per child per Session.  Attend both Sessions for $715 – a 10% discount!    Strand Ventures Inc. & Missoula Children's Theater Presents Pinocchio   Geppetto fashioned the puppet in the image of a small boy.  Even as the lonely and kind woodcarver worked far into the night, old Geppetto was not aware that the wood under the chisel had come from the trunk of an enchanted tree.  But the Blue Fairy was aware, as she watched from afar and gave to that puppet the gift of life.  Thus begins the Missoula Children's Theatre adaptation of one of the most beloved of all children’s stories – PINOCCHIO.  Join our wooden-head as he dances with Geppetto’s charming toys, travels the road to Pleasure Isle with Candlewick and his Crew, and is swindled by the unsavory Fox and Cat.  After escaping the clutches of the evil puppetmaster, Stromboli, Pinocchio finds himself in trouble once more – this time swallowed by a monstrous whale. Very scary stuff! As Geppetto and the friendly Urchins spin their magical tale, we learn with Pinocchio that there are no shortcuts on the road to becoming a real, live boy. Saturday, August 15th at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Strand Ventures Inc .Presents an Across the River Production Robert Klein Postponed - Date to be announced    Surflight Theatre -- 450 concert seat hall. Beach Haven, NJ www.surflight.org -- www.lbinet.com/surflight Don't miss the SHOW PLACE ICE CREAM PARLOUR with audience participation, improvisation, and cabaret shows right next door. -- www.lbinet.com/surflight/showplac.htm === 2009 === Ragtime 2:00pm Show: July 2 8:00pm Show: July 2, 3    TBA (we can't tell you yet, but you'll love it!) 2:00pm Show: July 9, 14, 21, 26 8:00pm Show: July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25   Little Shop Of Horrors 2:00pm Show: July 30, August 4, 11, 16 8:00pm Show: July 28, 29, 30, 31, August 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15   Buddy…The Buddy Holly Story 2:00pm Show: August 20, 23, 25, 30, September 1, 3 8:00pm Show: August 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5   1940’s Radio Hour 2:00pm Show: September 11, 13, 16, 17, 20 8:00pm Show: September 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19   Tell Me on a Sunday 2:00pm Show: September 24, 25, 27, 30, October 1, 4 8:00pm Show: September 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, October 1, 2, 3    The Man Who Came To Dinner 2:00pm Show: October 8, 11 8:00pm Show: October 7, 8, 9, 10   Wait Until Dark 2:00pm Show: October 15, 18 8:00pm Show: October 14, 15, 16, 17   The Odd Couple 2:00pm Show: October 22, 25 8:00pm Show: October 21, 22, 23, 24   Ebenezer 2:00pm Show: December 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20 7:30pm Show: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 Tweeter Center -- The first-of-its-kind year-round facility serves as a 25,000 capacity outdoor amphitheater during the summer months which features a huge lawn with giant video screens, state-of-the-art computerized sound enhancement, and spectacular views of the Philadelphia skyline and Ben Franklin Bridge to the West and North. In the fall and winter, the Tweeter Center converts to a fully enclosed, climate controlled, flexible capacity theatre for 1,600 - 7,000 guests offering a variety of concerts, Broadway theatrical productions and family entertainment. The Tweeter Center sits adjacent to the New Jersey State Aquarium on 14 acres along the Delaware River and is convenient to mass transportation. Parking is in, well-lit fenced and gated parking lots adjacent to the facility. 1 Harbour Blvd, Camden NJ - 609-635-1445 www.camdenwaterfront.com/a_tweeter.asp THIS SITE HAS IT ALL -- Seating, write up, restaurants, ratings, map, dates etc. On & Off Broadway www.playbill.com Union County Arts Center -- 1,300 Seats.  They have lots of great shows. Rahway, NJ www.ucac.org === 2009 === LAR Enterprises, Inc. presents Oh What A Night Of Doo-Wop & Rock 'n' Roll Saturday • October 24, 2009 • 7:30 PM   Rrazz Entertainment, Inc./SupremeConcerts.com proudly presents An Evening With The Legendary DIONNE WARWICK Saturday • November 14, 2009 • 8:00 PM   New Jersey Institute for Disabilities presents MICHAEL AMANTE Holiday Show Friday • December 4, 2009 • 8:00 PM   Watchung Arts Center -- Folk music on the first, second, and fourth Saturday nights.  Comic night, offering 3 comics every 3rd Saturday. Watchung, NJ www.watchungarts.org === 2009 === Friday, July 17 Katie Pearlman Summer Concert Series Saturday, July 24 Exit Row Band Summer Concert Series North Fork Theater At Westbury -- Westbury, NY www.musicfair.com === 2009 === Tue, 07/07/09 - 11:00 a.m. Russian American Kids Circus  Thu, 07/09/09 - 08:00 p.m. Rock Royalty  Fri, 07/10/09 - 08:00 p.m. Lewis Black  Sat, 07/11/09 - 08:00 p.m. Lewis Black  Tue, 07/14/09 - 11:00 a.m. Pinocchio  Fri, 07/17/09 - 08:00 p.m. Tom Jones  Sat, 07/18/09 - 08:00 p.m. Tom Jones  Sun, 07/19/09 - 07:00 p.m. Live  Tue, 07/21/09 - 11:00 a.m. Peter Pan & Wendy  Fri, 07/24/09 - 08:00 p.m. Billy Squier  Sat, 07/25/09 - 08:00 p.m. Get The Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin  Tue, 07/28/09 - 11:00 a.m. Sleeping Beauty  Wed, 07/29/09 - 08:00 p.m. The Beach Boys  Fri, 07/31/09 - 07:00 p.m. Yes with Special Guest Asia  Sat, 08/01/09 - 08:00 p.m. Andrew Dice Clay  Tue, 08/04/09 - 11:00 a.m. Snow White  Fri, 08/07/09 - 08:00 p.m. Rick Springfield  Sun, 08/09/09 - 07:00 p.m. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo  Tue, 08/11/09 - 11:00 a.m. Cinderella The Musical  Thu, 08/13/09 - 08:00 p.m. Heroes of Woodstock  Sun, 08/16/09 - 05:00 p.m. Nat & Alex Wolff Presale @06/03/09 Tue, 08/18/09 - 11:00 a.m. The Wizard Of Oz  Fri, 08/21/09 - 08:00 p.m. Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular  Sat, 08/22/09 - 08:00 p.m. Melissa Etheridge  Sun, 08/23/09 - 07:00 p.m. Hot Tuna & Little Feat  Thu, 08/27/09 - 08:00 p.m. Air Supply with Special Guest Kate Taylor  Fri, 08/28/09 - 08:00 p.m. Peter Frampton  Sat, 08/29/09 - 08:00 p.m. B.B. King & Buddy Guy  Sat, 09/12/09 - 08:00 p.m. Doo Wop Extravaganza  Sat, 09/26/09 - 08:00 p.m. WBAB's Roger & JP Present Jim Breuer  Sat, 10/03/09 - 08:00 p.m. Chelsea Handler  Fri, 10/09/09 - 08:00 p.m. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons  Sat, 10/10/09 - 08:00 p.m. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons  Sat, 11/07/09 - 08:00 p.m. Steve Lawrence in Concert with the Steve & Eydie Orchestra Williams Center For The Arts -- (They also offer shows are available for three and four year olds) The Williams Center season of music, theatre and children programs is sure to enthrall you.  Rutherford, NJ www.williamscenter.org

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Alstede Farms -- We have homemade ice cream made with our own fruit. The animals love to have visitors and they love have a snack.  You can purchase carrots and animal feed at the market. We have a huge hay pyramid for children and adults to climb on! Crawl through the hay tunnel, it's 80' long.  This is a Fall event. Pick your own fruit, check our pick your own schedule to find out what's currently in season such as strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pumpkins or apples! Pick your own vegetables , check our pick your own schedule to find out what's currently in season such as eggplant, tomatoes, or peppers! Bounce on the Moonwalk, available on select weekends for a nominal fee.  Kids love to bounce! Ride the Wagon Train Ride, available on select weekends for a nominal fee.  Kids love to ride on this one! Take a relaxing and scenic Hay wagon ride around the farm.  Available on select weekends for a nominal fee. We are located at 84 County Route 513 South (Old Route 24 West) in Historic Chester , New Jersey. www.alstedefarms.com -- Open 7 days a week, January 2 - December 31. Eastmont Orchards -- They grow 14 varieties of yellow and white peaches and nectarines.  They also have apples and pumpkins, gourds and winter squash. Country Road 537 East Colts Neck, NJ www.eastmontorchards.com/index.html Farms View -- Pick your own.  Hayrides and birthdays parties. Wayne, NJ www.farmsview.com Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill -- Offering Pumpkins, cider, and a corn maze.  Route 24, Chester, NJ www.hacklebarneyfarm.cjb.net Hallock's U-Pick Farm & Greenhouses -- Very large farm, and very reasonable prices. They also have over 60,000 sq. ft. of greenhouses which you can tour.  forecast for Route 24, New Egypt, NJ www.hallocksupick.com Matarazzo's Farm Stand -- They grow 10 kinds of Jersey apples.  New Hay Maze for kids , farm animal zoo, weekend hayrides. --  North Caldwell, NJ -- 973-226-3289 Melicks Farm -- www.melickstownfarm.com Parks Farms -- Pick you own Pumpkins, and a 3-acre corn maze, with free wagon rides to fields. -- Route 24, Chester, NJ -- 908-879-5509 Riamede Farm -- Pick-your-own apples in a scenic old orchard. Roam our 50 acres of apple trees and woodlands. Pick your own pumpkins.  Free hayrides on weekends. Chester, NJ www.riamede.com -- Open right after labor day Stony Hill Farm Market -- At Stony Hill Farm Market, fall means that it’s time for a new Maze Quest to begin! Our 10-acre Maize Quest corn maze features a new theme every year Chester NJ www.stonyhillgardens.com --  Offers Corn Maze. Terhune Orchids -- They grow 10 kinds of Jersey apples. Princeton, NJ -- 973-226-32899/span> Windmill Acres Farm -- They offer educational hayrides to schools, church groups, families, etc.  What a great alternative to the scary hayrides many small children are terrified of. Atlantic Highlands, NJ www.windmillacresfarm.com Wightmans farms -- Great place for kids. Morristown (Route 202), NJ www.wightmansfarms.com/pyo.html Extensive list of farms, what they grow, and harvest dates. NJ -- www.new-jersey.com/daytripper/pumpkin.htm NJ -- www.new-jersey.com/daytripper/dog days fun.htm  Large list farms in NJ -- www.state.nj.us/agriculture/publ.htm Haunted Halloween hayride -- http://heavenhillfarm.com/Fall.html -- Coupons This site lists farms & picking dates for vegetable and fruits -- www.nj.com/living/farms

Pick your own - Pumpkins, Apples, Tree Farms, and Turkeys

These tree farms offer various features, call to confirm:  saws for cutting your own tree, or they will cut it for you, gifts shops, animals and or petting zoo, family photos. Tips On Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree -- www.new-jersey.com/daytripper/xmas.htm Adadale Farm - Wantage, NJ - 973/875-8647 Allan Ackerson Farm -- Wantage, NJ - 973/875-2181 Allen's Christmas Tree Farm Monroe Township, NJ -- www.realchristmastrees.org Al's Tree Farm - 991 Route 579, Croton Road, Pittstown (Hunterdon County) 908-782-4283 About 2,000 trees Am-JAC Tree Farm - Frankford, NJ - 973/948-4222 Bar-Ral Farm - Stillwater, NJ - 973/383-5232 Bear Swamp Farm - 2 Pond farm, Weaver Road West Milford NJ - 973-697-6989 Beaver Brook Tree Farm - Augusta, NJ - 973-383-4393 Brightland's Christmas Tree Farm - 608 Milford-Mt. Pleasant Road, Milford, NJ - 908-996-0090 Cedar Hill Nursery - Andover, NJ - 973/383-3260 Cerami Plantation - 70 Locust Lake Road. Hope, NJ - 908-459-4475 - Suppose to have lowest price in the state. Cerbo's Hampton Nursery - Hampton, NJ - 973/579-5518 Chesterfield Christmas Trees - 193 Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road, Bordentown NJ - 609-298-3234 About 3,000 trees D'Angelo's Nursery - Andover, NJ - 973/383-7070 Dixiedale Farms - Hillside Avenue & River Road, Chatham, NJ - 973-635-2097 East Coast Log - 50 Rt. 639, Bloomsbury, NJ - 908-995-2902 Evergreen Acres - Frankford, NJ - 973/948-6157 Forever Green Acres - Frankford, NJ - 973/948-4859 Fresh Farms - Andover, NJ - 973/579-3204 Frog Pond Farm - Stillwater, NJ - 973/579-7656 Hampton Hills Farm - Hampton, NJ - 973/383-8159 Hautau Nursery - Franford, NJ - 973/875-9004 Heater Farm - Frankford, NJ - 973/948-5248 Heaven Hill Farm - Vernon, NJ - www.heavenhillfarm.com Holiday Tree Farm - Frankford, NJ - 973/827-3844 Honey Run Farm - Fredon, NJ - 973/948-4157 Hopeful Acres Christmas Trees - 111 Osmun Road, Hope NJ - 908-459-4051 Ideal Farm & Garden - Lafayette, NJ - 973/579-3893 Jubilee Farm - Stockton, NJ - www.christmas-tree.com/real/nj/jubilee/index.html Jugtown Mountain Christmas Tree Farm -10 Case Lane, Pattenberg Rd., Route 614, Asbury  - 908-735-5593 About 1,000 trees Kattermann Farm - Wantage, NJ - 973/875-8171 Kingfisher Farm - 55A Primrose Road, Hardwick, NJ - 908-362-8832 Klimek Family Farm - Stillwater,, NJ - 973/383-3160 Kuperas Farmside Gardens - Sussex,, NJ - 973/875-3160 Lantier Tree Farm - Monroe Twp.. 908-446-9799 147 Dey Grove Rd. About 30,000 trees available Mount Bethel Christmas Tree Farm - 41 Mount Bethel Road, Port Murray, NJ - 908-852-5811 Myrtle Grove Farm - Stillwaterr, NJ - 973/383-4256 Northern Hills Farm - Franklin, NJ - 973/827-5071 Pochuck Valley Farms - Vernon - 973/764-4732 Shale Hills Farm - Sussex, NJ - www.shalehillsfarm.com/ Shuflat Farm - Ogdensburg, NJ - 973/827-4260 Simonson Farm - Cranbury, NJ - www.simonsonfarms.com Squash Tree Farm - 10 Black Brook Road, Hampton, NJ - 908-537-6625 St. Pauls Abby - 297 Route 206 South, Newton, NJ - 973-383-2470 Soranno Farm - Byram, NJ - 973/347-6881 Spring Brook Farm - Hampton, NJ - 973/948-3823 Stehlil Trees - Vernon - 973/764-4789 Stonerow Tree Farm - Frankford, NJ - 973/875-6399 Sunny Hill Farm - Wantage, NJ - 973/875-5496 Sussex County Botanical Gardens - Andover, NJ - 973/383-9400 Timko Trees - 28 Fieldcrest Drive, Scotch Plains, NJ - 908-233-6020 Vidota's Christmas Tree Farm - 10 Perryville Road, Pittstown, NJ - 908-735-4627 Wallkill Valley Nursery - Hardyston, NJ - 973/827-3093 Walnut Grove Farm - Hampton, NJ - 973/383-5029 Warselle Land Corp - P.O. Box 58 North Road, Chester, NJ - 908-879-6711 Waters Nursery - Box 37 Baird Road, Englishtown, NJ - 908-446-6138 Wintergreen Farm - 14 Gorney Road, Lafayette, NJ - 973-875-8387 Wolgast Tree Farm - 176 Bennett's Lane, Somerset (Somerset County) 908-873-3206 About 2,000 trees Wyckoff's Tree Farm - Belvidere, NJ - www.wyckoffs.com These sites list over 100 tree farms with the types of trees grown, and directions. www.christmas-tree.com/real/nj Another list with Amenities offered (such as saws etc.) -- www.sussexcow.com/features/trees.html#treefarms www.pickyourown.org/NJ.htm

Pick your own - Pumpkins, Apples, Tree Farms, and Turkeys

Hinck's Turkey Farm -- Tours are a one-hour guided trip through our farm, where we will cover turkey farming and the history of the farm. We offer at least one tour guide for every 30 persons in the group. Tours are available mid April through October, by appointment only. The cost is $1 per person.  Read their cooking tips page. www.hincksfarm.com Hubert Ashley Turkey Farm Morris Co., NJ -  973-584-7578 Lee Turkey Farm -- They offer different tours depending on which month you go. Lee Turkey Farm produces a wide and yumalicious assortment of fresh veggies to satisfy every taste- even the kid who thinks he doesn't like them. Hightstown, NJJ www.leeturkeyfarm.com

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