What to do this weekend in New Jersey
December 10, 2009 by NJ News
Filed under Jackson News
GoKidsNJ – Whether you’re looking for Story Time with Mrs. Claus, Breakfast with Santa or just an old fashioned Christmas Celebration, there’s something going on all over New Jersey this weekend in holiday fashion. If it’s too early for a Christmas celebration, maybe the recreation of the Revolutionary War battle of Iron Works Hill in Burlington is more your style? Christmas comes alive in historic Smithville this weekend.
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| Ronan Tynan: I’ll Be Home for Christmas Essex, NJ (December 12,2009) - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is happening in Essex, New Jersey! RONAN TYNAN tenor NJ TAP DANCE ENSEMBLE Original Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan quickly found solo fame and adoration with his unique and powerful voice and universal message of strength. He has sung at the White House and for the Pope at Yankee Stadium. This show will be a heart-warming holiday classic with beloved carols such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night,” along with traditional Irish favorites.. This event will take place in Essex County on December 12,2009 at Saturday Dec. 12 @ NJPAC. Sunday Dec. 13 @ State Theatre New Brunswick. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Ronan Tynan: I’ll Be Home for Christmas website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Ronan Tynan: I’ll Be Home for Christmas on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Battle of Iron Works Hill Burlington, NJ (December 12,2009) - Battle of Trenton is happening in Burlington, New Jersey! Celebrating the 233rd anniversary of the Battle of Iron Works Hill, Mount Holly’s contribution to the Battle of Trenton when over 100 period living history interpreters in full regalia will participate in the commemoration. Mount Holly’s downtown will once again be filled with the sound of cannons and muskets as the skirmish between the Hessians and the ‘rebel scum’ is reenacted before your very eyes.. This event will take place in Burlington County on December 12,2009 at High St.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Battle of Iron Works Hill website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Battle of Iron Works Hill on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration Union, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Magic is happening in Union, New Jersey! Deck the halls…experience the magic of the holiday season when Liberty Hall is transformed for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration! . This event will take place in Union County on December 12,2009 at 1003 Morris Ave.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Breakfast with SANTA Atlantic, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Magical Talking is happening in Atlantic, New Jersey! SANTA will be dining with Good little girls and boys. After breakfast the children can stroll through the Village where they just might see Mrs. Claus or The Magical Talking Tree. Plus… there is always the Christmas Train Ride or perhaps they could see a Holiday Puppet Show. . This event will take place in Atlantic County on December 12,2009 at Rt. 9 & E. Moss Mill Rd.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Breakfast with SANTA website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Breakfast with SANTA on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Christkindlmarkt Ocean, NJ (December 12,2009) - Fashioned Christmas is happening in Ocean, New Jersey! An old-fashioned Christmas featuring holiday crafts and gifts under heated tents. Sip hot mulled cider, enjoy chestnuts roasting on an open fire, children’s rides, ice cutting demonstrations, horse drawn cart, entertainment, decoy carvers, crafters, vendors, food, refreshments plus wine tasting by Valenzano Winery. . This event will take place in Ocean County on December 12,2009 at 120 West Main Street. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Christkindlmarkt website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Christkindlmarkt on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Horse and Carriage Rides in Downtown Ocean City Cape May, NJ (December 12,2009) - Enjoy OId Fashion is happening in Cape May, New Jersey! Enjoy old fashion horse and carriage rides touring the downtown followed up with photos with Santa! 12 pm – 3 pm.. This event will take place in Cape May County on December 12,2009 at Asbury Ave.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Horse and Carriage Rides in Downtown Ocean City website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Horse and Carriage Rides in Downtown Ocean City on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Magical Talking Tree Atlantic, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Magical Talking is happening in Atlantic, New Jersey! Every weekend in December The Magical Talking Tree wakes up to talk to the young and young at heart. Plus… SANTA and Mrs. Claus will be strolling the village and The Smithville Train will be all decorated for the holidays. . This event will take place in Atlantic County on December 12,2009 at Rt. 9 & E. Moss Mill Rd.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Magical Talking Tree website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Magical Talking Tree on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Story Time with Mrs. Claus Atlantic, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Village is happening in Atlantic, New Jersey! Mrs. Claus will be reading stories to Good little girls and boys from 1 pm – 4 pm every weekend in December. Bring your cameras. Plus SANTA will be strolling the Village. . This event will take place in Atlantic County on December 12,2009 at Rt. 9 & E. Moss Mill Rd.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Story Time with Mrs. Claus website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Story Time with Mrs. Claus on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Victorian Holiday Festival: Houses and Inns on Tour Monmouth, NJ (December 12,2009) - Houses and Inns on Tour is happening in Monmouth, New Jersey! Step back in time in Historic Ocean Grove and join us for this special two-day Holiday event. Dec. 12: Houses and inns on tour, guided tours of the Great Auditorium, horse and buggy rides. Live Nativity in the Great Auditorium at 5 pm. Dec. 13: Inns only continue on tour. 4:00pm Handbell Concert in Bishop Janes Tabernacle. Dec. 12 & 13: Train Show in Community Room and Doll House display in the museum. . This event will take place in Monmouth County on December 12,2009 at 45 Pilgrim Pathway. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Victorian Holiday Festival: Houses and Inns on Tour website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Victorian Holiday Festival: Houses and Inns on Tour on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Winter Celebration at Historic Whitesbog Village Burlington, NJ (December 12,2009) - Winter Celebration is happening in Burlington, New Jersey! Nature walk and candy-cane find with Santa; arts and crafts activities. . This event will take place in Burlington County on December 12,2009 at 120 Whites Bogs Road. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Winter Celebration at Historic Whitesbog Village website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Winter Celebration at Historic Whitesbog Village on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Christmas in Belvidere Warren, NJ (December 12,2009) - Christmas Festivities is happening in Warren, New Jersey! A full day of Christmas festivities: holiday marketplace, decorated Victorian Parlor Tour, Holiday Shopper’s Trail, tree decorating contest, carolers and more!. This event will take place in Warren County on December 12,2009 at 2nd Street. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Christmas in Belvidere website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Christmas in Belvidere on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Soul of the Season Cumberland, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Arts District is happening in Cumberland, New Jersey! Don’t miss an evening full of Holiday charm throughout the Arts District. Featuring Horse drawn carriage rides, Nutcracker Ballet vignets, carolers and a variety of live entertainment, and Santa’s Village. Galleries, shops and restaurants will be filled with specialties for you. 6 pm – 9:00 pm Saturday evening. . This event will take place in Cumberland County on December 12,2009 at 22 N. High St.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Soul of the Season website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Soul of the Season on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Scrooge in Concert Middlesex, NJ (December 12,2009) - The Holiday Scrooge is happening in Middlesex, New Jersey! Sat, December 12, 2009 at 2pm & 7pm The holiday Scrooge classic is re-imagined with a cast of 30 singers, dancers, and musicians. The semi-staged musical features Victorian costumes, modern choreography, and wonderful music that takes you on journey as Scrooge visits his own past, present, and future. Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley and Tiny Tim take center stage in this hearty and heartfelt production, created by New York composer Philip David Stern. Scrooge had its Off-Broadway premiere in 1998 at the Lambs Theater in Manhattan. Tickets: $32-52 . This event will take place in Middlesex County on December 12,2009 at 15 Livingston Ave.. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Scrooge in Concert website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Scrooge in Concert on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Child writer and mom bring new play to the stage Bergen, NJ (December 12,2009) - Goofball Galaxy, The Play is happening in Bergen, New Jersey! Goofball Galaxy is a place where children live before they are born on earth. A sandy haired boy named Max, the king of Goofball Galaxy, must go on a series of adventures to save the Galaxy, since no children are leaving the galaxy to begin their lives on Earth. Something has clogged up the universe, and the children cannot hear their mothers calling to them. Max travels to the planet Sleep and Snore ™ to save the children from sleeping 23 hours a day, like the adults. He slays a bacteria infested dinosaur on Germy Wormy Land ™, and tricks a one-eyed Cyclops on the garbage infested planet of Humongo ™. Through humor and song, and episodic adventures, Max comes to learn that Goofball Galaxy is ailing, because people are not taking care of their beautiful planets. On December 11th at 10:30 am and December 12th at 1pm Goofball Galaxy will premiere at the New Jersey Meadowlands Environmental Center in Lyndhurst, NJ. The play will be directed by Jono Hustis who will also perform with a number of members of the highly regarded children’s acting troupe, Story Pirates. Goofball Galaxy will be directed and performed under the name of Story Pirates: Generation Collaboration. Tickets are $5.00 and $4.00 for members. It all started when her son’s wonderful kindergarten teacher told Lisa Williams that five year-old Sam should work on his handwriting. Williams figured the best way to proceed would be to write a story with Sam. So one typical day, when Sam was exploding with a lot of energetic silliness, she told him he must have come from a place called Goofball Galaxy. Their writing partnership began at that very moment. Most weekday evenings for about two years, Sam sat with a little blue notebook, and with his Mom beside him, he began to write about the adventures of King Max on Goofball Galaxy. The story and all the planets conceived came from Sam’s imagination. Last year, Williams, a Professor of Literature at Ramapo College of New Jersey, was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission to have their story turned into a children’s play that would be produced at the Meadowlands Environmental Center. Mom and son got working and wrote the script for Goofball Galaxy. Lisa Williams and Sam Jacovitz, now nine years old, live in Manhattan with dad/husband, Richard Jacovitz. Sam is in the fourth grade and attends P.S. 183. His favorite sport is baseball. He plans to write more plays in the future.. This event will take place in Bergen County on December 12,2009 at New Jersey Meadowlands Environmental Center. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Child writer and mom bring new play to the stage website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Child writer and mom bring new play to the stage on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| Exit 1 Off The Crooked Road: Traditional Music in South Jersey Salem, NJ (December 12,2009) - With Jim Albertson, The Snake Brothers and The Tuesday Mountain Boys is happening in Salem, New Jersey! Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:00PM Tickets: $15.00 Spotlighting homegrown Bluegrass and Old-time music, and celebrating musicians living and working right here in our own backyard.. This event will take place in Salem County on December 12,2009 at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center 457 Shirley Rd, Elmer NJ 08318. To find out more information about this event, please visit the Exit 1 Off The Crooked Road: Traditional Music in South Jersey website. Be sure to tell them you found out about Exit 1 Off The Crooked Road: Traditional Music in South Jersey on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| The Battle of Iron Works Hill Burlington, NJ (December 12,2009) - Revolutionary War Re-enactment is happening in Burlington, New Jersey! After a hiatus of more than 200 years, the King’s troops are again setting up camp in Historic Downtown Mount Holly. Residents of the county seat are taking it all in stride. After all, this happens every year around this time. “Well, for some reason the Brits like coming here,” said Dennis Rizzo, one of the coordinators of the event, now in its sixth year. “I guess it’s the warm welcome they receive from our muskets. Or maybe it’s the food.” Ever since Sam Griffin diverted Karl Von Donop into town in December of 1776, folks have talked about the Battle of Iron Works Hill. In recent years, there has been debate as to the outcome of Washington’s Christmas attack had Griffin’s small force not pulled Von Donop too far south to be of help to the Hessians in Trenton. “It was an unfortunate affair,” noted Ian Johns. As a member of the Loyal American Regiment, portraying citizens of the Crown who opposed the rebellion, Johns is also co-coordinator of the event. “If our Colonel had stayed in Bordentown, we would probably have universal health care in the colonies now.” With the Historic Burlington County Prison Museum as their camp, the Royal Forces will attempt to bring the town back into English rule. Several stalwart members of the Colonial militia and regulars will defend the town from this incursion. Based on the results of previous attempts, it is assumed by most that the Royal Forces will fail. Alicia McShulkis, the third co-coordinator, believes the event will offer something for everyone; and just in time for Christmas. “The Mill Race Shops and Main Street merchants will be open. Many businesses, such as High Street Grill, Red Carpet Cakes, and Robins Nest, will have specials. There will be activity throughout the day for all ages.” Highlights will be the two 18th Century camps (at the Historic Prison Museum and behind the Christmas Shop in Mill Race Village), 18th Century vendors, presentations at the 1775 Friends Meeting House, The 1765 Brainerd Street School, the 1796 Court House, Saint Andrew’s Church and, of course, the Battle in the Streets. Rain, Snow, or Shine. . This event will take place in Burlington County on December 12,2009 at Downtown Mount Holly. To find out more information about this event, please visit the The Battle of Iron Works Hill website. Be sure to tell them you found out about The Battle of Iron Works Hill on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey. |
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| American Civil War Soldiers Drill Day Somerset, NJ (December 12,2009) - Soldiers Drill Day is happening in Somerset, New Jersey! American Civil War Soldiers Drill Day’ 8th Battalion Virginia Regiment 10am-4pm . This event will take place in Somerset County on December 12,2009 at 17 von Steuben Lane. To find out more information about this event, please visit the American Civil War Soldiers Drill Day website. Be sure to tell them you found out about American Civil War Soldiers Drill Day on GoKidsNJ, the best place to find out what to do in New Jersey.
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