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‘Tis the season to be planning your holiday activities for the next few weeks. As much as we hate to see the Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving, we thought we should send you this list of upcoming events. You can check it twice, and you’ll want to mark your calendar with the various holiday concerts, tree lightings, and opportunities to buy or even create your special gifts. Warren County is the place to do it all, so whether you are traveling by car or a sleigh and eight reindeer, Happy Wandering!

Friday-Saturday, Nov. 22-23: "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard.’’ Presented by the Centenary Stage Company, this play is a hilarious, deeply moving tale about the toughest, meanest teacher ever to set foot in Gloucester High School and the housekeeper he hires to look after him, forgetting that he had flunked her...and her mother and father before her. Performances are 8pm. Centenary Theatre, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown. Call 908-979-0900 or visit www.centenarystageco.org.

Saturday, Nov. 23: Mosaics Workshop. Join Donna Angus and learn how to make mosaics. 10am-noon, Warren County Library Headquarters, 199 Hardwick St., Belvidere. Call 908-475-6322 to register.

Saturday, Nov. 23: 17th Annual Crafts in the Warren Hills. A juried craft show with more than 100 vendors, all items hand made. Warren Hills High School, Jackson Valley Road, Washington, 9am-4pm. Call 908-689-6856 or visit www.jwcofwashington.org.

Saturday, Nov. 23: Twin Rivers Choral Society Holiday Concert. Vocal music from the Renaissance to the late 20^th Century featured. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 127 Broad St., Washington, 4pm. Suggested donation is $10 or $5 for seniors and students. Call 908-689-3404 or visit www.twinriverschoralsociety.org.

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 23-24: "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown!’’ Presented by the Country Gate Players, this beloved musical features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and all the Peanuts gang. Shows are 8pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday. $14; group rates available. Country Gate Playhouse, 114 Greenwich Street, Belvidere. Call 908-475-1104

Saturday, Nov. 23: Michelle Glass & Co. at Delahanty’s Tavern on the Square. Soft rock and blues. 9:30pm, No cover charge. Delahanty’s, 62 South Main St., Phillipsburg. Call 908-213-3500 or visit www.delahantys.com.

Sunday, Nov. 24: Christmas Toy Auction. Annual auction where you can do your Christmas shopping while supporting the Harmony Township Volunteer Fire Company. Doors open 1pm, auction starts at 3pm. $4. Harmony Township Firehouse, 440 Brainards Road, Harmony.

Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Waterloo Village’s Christkindlmarkt. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season with music, specialty food and craft vendors, carriage and pony rides, caroling, and children's activities in the historic village. Homes are open for holiday tours, and there are guided tours along the Morris Canal and to other Waterloo sites. Also on Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15. Saturday hours are 11am-8pm and Sunday hours are 11am-4pm. $6/adults, $4/seniors, $2/children 12 and under. Waterloo Village, 525 Waterloo Road, Stanhope. Call 973-347-0900 or visit www.waterloovillage.org.

Saturday, Nov. 30: Ronnie Milsap in Concert. Two benefit shows by this country music legend to support the Firthtown Boys Organization. Phillipsburg High School auditorium, 200 Hillcrest Boulevard (just off Memorial Parkway-Route 22), Phillipsburg, shows are 4pm and 7pm. $45. Call 908-454-7344.

Sunday, Dec. 1: Traditional Christmas at Shippen Manor. Home to the families that supervised the Oxford Furnace Ironworks from the Colonial through the Victorian age, the circa 1753 manor is decorated for the holidays. A Civil War Santa Claus will make an appearance. Shippen Manor Museum, 8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford, 1-4pm. Call 908-453-4381 or visit www.wcchc.org.

Sunday, Dec. 1: Warren County Historical Learning Center at Bread Lock Park. A project developed under an agreement between the non-profit Highlands Project and the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the center features local history models and displays including the Oxford Furnance, Shippen Manor, Morris Canal and Lenape Indians. Free admission. 1-4pm, located near mile marker 4, behind OK-4 Wheel Drive, on Rt. 57 just west of New Village in Franklin Twp. Call 908-689-6350 or visit www.highlandsproject.org.

Sunday, Dec. 1: Water Gap Singers Holiday Concert. Musical styles from throughout the centuries, presented at the First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown, Main Street, Blairstown, 4pm. $10/adults, $8/senior citizens, $5/students.

Monday, Dec. 2: Christmas Wreath Decorating at Well-Sweep Herb Farm. Decorate a fresh 16’’ wreath for the holidays with dried flowers, holly, pine cones and a bow. Reservations required, $28. Well-Sweep Herb Farm, 205 Mt. Bethel Rd. Port Murray, 7-9pm. Call 908-852-5390 or visit www.wellsweep.com.

Monday, Dec. 2: Phillipsburg Christmas Tree Lighting. The Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the town's annual Christmas tree lighting, with a visit from Santa. Shappell Park, South Main Street, Phillipsburg, 6pm. Call 908-859-5161 or visit www.phillipsburgnj.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 3: Scrapbooking with Barb Pisani. Bring 5 or 6 pictures of a single event to create your first page. Pequest River Books & Café, 316 Front St., Belvidere, 7:30pm. $5 admission pays for one page of scrapbooking materials. Call 908-475-1303.

Thursday, Dec. 5: Christmas Stars at Well-Sweep Herb Farm. Create three-dimensional stars made of vine and decorate them with berries, leaves, dried flowers and ribbon. Reservations required, $32. Well-Sweep Herb Farm, 205 Mt. Bethel Rd. Port Murray, 7-9pm. Call 908-852-5390 or visit www.wellsweep.com.

Friday, Dec. 6: Belvidere Tree Lighting. Festivities include The Madrigals singing group and the Belvidere High School Band, and hay rides with Santa around the town square. 6pm, Garrett D. Wall Park, Second Street, Belvidere. Call 908-475-4124.

Friday, Dec. 6: Heidi Muller in concert. Award-winner songwriter, guitarist and mountain dulcimer player performs free at that Warren County Library Headquarters following the Belvidere Tree Lighting event. Warren County Library, 199 Hardwick St., Belvidere, 8-9pm. Call 908-475-6322.

Opening Friday, Dec. 6: Young Performers Workshop. A cast of fabulous kids performs four musicals sure to delight the ear and eye: 'The Clown' 'The King and I' 'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'Charlotte's Web'. Bring the kids - they'll love it! Various performance times on Dec. 6, 7, 8,12,13,14&15. Call to see which show is playing and for curtain times. Centenary Theatre, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown. Call 908-979-0900 or visit www.centenarystageco.org.

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 7-8: Hope Christmas Marketplace. A juried craft show and sale. Refreshments for sale, entertainment and Santa will be there. Shuttle bus within the historic Moravian Village of Hope available to the various event locations. Just off Exit 12 of Route 80, Hope Township. 10am-5pm. Call 908-459-5011.

Saturday, Dec. 7: Christmas Evergreen Spray at Well-Sweep Herb Farm. Learn how to create a festive spray to decorate your front door. Reservations required, $14. Well-Sweep Herb Farm, 205 Mt. Bethel Rd. Port Murray, 3-5pm. Call 908-852-5390 or visit www.wellsweep.com.

Saturday, Dec. 7: Candlelight Holiday Tour of Shippen Manor. Tour the circa 1753 manor house by candlelight, as vocalist Sally Shutler sings traditional Yuletide songs. Reservations only. $3 donation. Shippen Manor Museum, 8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford. 6-9pm.Call 908-453-4381 or visit www.wcchc.org.

Saturday, Dec. 7: Blairstown Tree Lighting and Puppet Show. Blairstown gets into the holiday spirit with a free puppet show 6pm at Roy’s Theater, Main Street, followed by the tree lighting and Santa’s arrival at 7pm. Rain date Dec. 8. Call 908-362-6595.

Saturday, Dec. 7: Victorian Holiday at Millbrook Village. A holiday celebration at the restored 19th Century village in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Enjoy the village in Victorian decoration. Participate in a children's Christmas activities program with old-fashioned toys, games and decoration-making in the VanCampen Farmhouse. Free admission. Millbrook Village, located at Blairstown-Millbrook Road and Old Mine Road in the Pahaquarry section of Hardwick Township, 11am-4pm. Call 908-496-4458 or 908-841-9531 or visit www.nps.gov.dewa.

Saturday, Dec. 7: Book signing with children’s author Laura Barnes. Laura writes the "Ernest’’ series of books for the under-9 age group. Have her sign a Christmas gift that will become a family treasure. Pequest River Books & Café, 316 Front St., Belvidere, 1-3pm. Call 908-475-1303.

Sunday, Dec. 8: Warren County Community Singers Winterfest Concert. Holiday music, with a children’s choir also performing. First Presbyterian Church, 40 East Church St., Washington, 3pm. Free admission. Call 908-689-0341.

Sunday, Dec. 8: Holiday Wine Event at The Roaring Rock Restaurant. A multi-course meal paired with Champagnes, sparkling wines and Ports. Pre-registration with payment required; $40/person. 12:30-3:30pm, Brass Castle Road at Hartman’s Corner, Washington. Call 908-453-2322 or visit www.roaringrockrest.com.

Sunday, Dec. 8: Swing Concert and Victorian Home Reception. Sultans of Swing in concert at Belvidere High School, followed by a reception in one of Belvidere’s Victorian homes (tickets are limited for the reception). Belvidere High School Auditorium, 809 Oxford Street, Belvidere, 1-3pm concert, 3:30-5pm reception. Call 908-475-8889.

Sunday, Dec. 8: Carol Service at Millbrook Village church. Holiday Carol service in the church that is part of the restored 19th Century village in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Hardwick Township, 5pm. Call 908-496-4458 or 908-841-9531 or visit www.nps.gov.dewa.

Saturday, Dec. 14: Santa Train. An hour-long ride on the Christmas Train with Santa leaves from the Hackettstown Train Station, located at Valentine and Beatty Street, just off Main Street (Route 46). Trips leave at approximately 9:30am & 11:45am; exact times will arrive with tickets. $10/adults, $7/children includes snack and beverage. Call 973-656-0707, email santa@tri-state-rail-history.org/santa or visit www.tri-state-rail-history.org/santa.html.

Saturday, Dec. 14: Christmas Open Studio Day at Oxford Earthen Ware. Traditional redware pottery by potter Rae Tamashausky and antiques at the Shop of Unusual Things. 9am-4pm, Zulauf Lane, Oxford. Call 908-453-3686.

Saturday, Dec. 14: Chris Brubeck & Triple Play in concert. The son of jazz legend Dave Brubeck leads his own ensemble playing everything from jazz to folk to blues to classics. Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, Blair Academy, Blairstown. 8pm, $17. Call 908-362-6121 ext. 5612 or visit www.blair.edu/Events/ev_bartow.shtm.

Sunday, Dec. 15: Belvidere Holiday Open House. Three businesses in the historic Warren County seat join for a holiday open house featuring refreshments, shopping opportunities and strolling performances by The Madrigal Singers of Belvidere High School. The Rose Cottage Antiques & Décor, Crumpets on the Square, and Pequest River Books & Café.12:30-5pm. Call 908-475-1303.

Sunday, Dec. 15: 19th Annual Moravian Candle Service. A special service sponsored by Hope area churches, H.O.P.E. (Help Our Preservation Effort) and the Hope Historical Society. Sharing of friendship and refreshments will follow the Candle Service. St. John’s United Methodist Church, 354 High St., Hope, 7pm. Call 908-459-5759.

Continuing: Scenic Beauty of the Skylands Photo Contest. Photographs of the Skylands region of New Jersey taken by professional & non-professional photographers. The show is open to the public at Warren County’s Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere (White Township), 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, through Jan. 3, 2003. Call the Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission at 908-453-4381.

Continuing: Sporting Art Show at the Musconetcong Gallery at Alba Vineyard. A showcase of work in the truest tradition of Classic American Art, featuring original works by Robert Magaw, Diana Gibson, Bill Brown and Joel Popadics. Through November, reception is 1-4pm Oct. 20. Call 908-995-7800 or visit www.albavineyard.com.

Continuing: Gallery 23 Artists of the Month: Laura Dempsey and Don Myles. Dempsey is a painter and sculptor, while Myles is a photographer. 10am-5pm, Monday-Saturday, Gallery 23, 23 Main St., Blairstown. Call 908-362-6865.

Continuing: Warren County Arts Members-Only Show. Visual arts on display in the Oxford Municipal Gallery. Hours are 9:30am-4pm Monday-Friday, through Feb. 1. Oxford Municipal Building, 11 Green St., Oxford. Call 908-453-2901.

For more information on places to stay, things to do, where to eat and other attractions in Warren County, click right to http://www.warrennet.org/warrencounty/edt/tourism.html or call the Warren County Tourism Department at 800-554-8540. We hope to see you soon.

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