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Annual Hayrides and Campfires in Warinanco Park and the Watchung Reservation. Hayride and Campfires include folk songs around the campfire, hot chocolate and marshmallows toasted over the fire. Weather permitting event.
Bring your carved jack-o-lantern to Echo Lake Park the day after Halloween and join others for Great Pumpkin Sail. Watch as your pumpkin is put on a float on the lake, sing songs around the campfire and enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows. Weather permitting.
The ghost of David Felt, the businessman who built the mill town of Feltville 170 years ago, will be your guide as you ride a haywagon through the darkened Village. He will tell stories of mystery and tragedy so well that they will come to life! Then you can walk, if you dare, into the Village’s Revolutionary War period cemetery and meet other historical figures from the beyond. The hour-long program ends with hot chocolate back at the parking lot.
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 16 at
Trailside Nature & Science Center (Mountainside)
Union County Administration Building (Elizabeth)
Colleen Fraser Building (Westfield)
In-county: $8.00
Out-of-county: $16.00
Ticket purchases are limited to 8 per person. Recommended for ages 6 & up.
For further information, contact Trailside Nature & Science Center at 908-789-3670 or dv@ucnj.org.
With 10 buildings that are up to 170 years old and a cemetery dating to 1776, the Deserted Village of Feltville is Union County’s largest historic site. This annual open house of Feltville offers hayrides, guided and self-guided tours, old-fashioned children’s games, and apple cider pressing. There will be an archaeological activity for children, an archaeologist describing the results of explorations at the site, and a quarterly meeting of the Archaeological Society of New Jersey, open to the public. All activities are free; light refreshments will be available for purchase. Picnic tables are available.
Free, multiple location event providing the opportunity to explore and experience the rich history that has been preserved throughout the County of Union, through tours, demonstrations, displays and reenactments. Rain or shine.
The Harvest Festival is a celebration of Early American life featuring music, children’s crafts, games, demonstrations and displays, a petting zoo and much more. Rain or shine event.
Riders will be competing in this fun learning experience. There will be a special Drill Team performance on Saturday at 11:15 am.
Watchung Stables
Free admission
Saturday, September 26, 2015 – Westfield Memorial Pool
Saturday, October 3, 2015 –Oak Ridge Park
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – Galloping Hill Golf Course
Sunday, October 25, 2015 – Alcatel/Lucent
As 2015 marks 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this workshop will give an overview of what ADA means for arts and history organizations and the necessary steps for compliance. The workshop will be co-led by John McEwon, Executive Director of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and Robert Carr, Director of Programs and Services and ADA Coordinator, at the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
Hamilton Stage, Fazioli Room
360 Hamilton Street in Rahway, NJ
Tuesday, October 27
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Admission: Free, Pre-registration required
Usher in the holidays with the sights and sounds of the season at the 32nd Annual Holiday Nature Craft Show at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside. This event also features a tree & menorah lighting, as well as a tree decorating contest. Rain or shine event.
Offered as part of the Union County Freeholder Chairman’s “Building a Community of the Arts” initiatives. All remaining shows will be at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage – 360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
Someone’s Daughter presents The Wizard of Oz
November 6 at 8 PM
November 7 at 3 PM and 8 PM
November 8 at 3PM
Friday, September 25, 2015
9:30am – 11:30am
Gregorio Recreation Center
October 6 + 13 or October 13 + 20
7:00pm – 8:15pm Rain or Shine
An evening with friends while creating a keepsake to take home with you. This program is run in conjunction with the City of Linden’s Department of Recreation.
Registration Fee $8.00
Classic Thymes
October 17 9:30am – 11:00am
Rain or Shine
The Master Chefs lead participants in creating a full meal. From beverage to dessert, all to be enjoyed by you during class.
Registration Fee $8.00
The Deserted Village
November 8 2:00pm – 5:00pm
No Rain Date
Join some friends for a country hoe-down at Masker’s Barn. Features include line dancing lessons, square dance caller, country band, hay rides, snacks and refreshments, crafts and games. Families welcome. Please register each family member.
Registration Fee: $10.00
Trailside Nature and Science Center
September 14, 21, 28 October 5, 19, 26
5:00pm – 6:00pm Rain or Shine
Participants will have the opportunity to learn yoga techniques which provide a variety of physical benefits, including body strengthening, flexibility and relaxation. Breath work will be taught as a tool to help calm the nervous system and clear the mind. During each session, students will be guided into deep relaxation. Yoga mats will be provided.
Registration Fee $12.00
Echo Lake Park
September 19 10:00am – 1:00pm
Rain Date September 20
The Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club will provide another day of fabulous fishing fun including contests and a hot dog lunch! Enjoy fishing with your own pole, or use one that is provided. Bring a chair and don’t miss out on the fun!
Free event.
Come view rotating original artwork and photography from local artist groups, individuals and nonprofit organizations.
Suree Minnatee (Elizabeth, NJ) featuring Graphic Design
October 26th – December 31st
Sam Awad (Summit, NJ) featuring Photographs
Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction Program
October 1st – October 30th
Art Outside the Box Finalists
November 2nd – January 4th, 2016
Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit
Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit
August 28th – September 25th
ConnectOne Bank
2003 Morris Avenue in Union Twp
September 25th – October 30th
Cranford Library
224 Walnut Street in Cranford
November 2nd – January 4th
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
January 5th – January 30th
Plainfield Public Library
850 Park Avenue in Plainfield
The Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and the Merchants and Drovers Tavern will hold a social gathering with a performance/presentation of period music. The performers will play the hammered dulcimer and a French violin made in 1776.
They will both sing and appear in Colonial costumes from the 1770s era. In addition to the music, they have an entertaining
percussion instrument called the limber jack that people will be able to play, and they will recite toasts also there will be sing-alongs
and even a Colonial dance that will be taught.
Merchants and Drovers Tavern
1632 St. Georges Avenue in Rahway