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Downtown Somerville Restaurant Experience

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Join us in Downtown Somerville as our restaurants offer prix-fixe menus and unbelievable deals for the weekend. Full list of participating restaurants: Alfonso's Blue Sheep Bake Shop Bullhorn's Grill Calabria Mia Casa Luna Division Cafe Epic Cookies & More Fresh Tiki Bar Kuay Tiew Noodles & More Mike's Courtside Kitchen Oink + Moo BBQ Origin French Thai Pop's Place Project P.U.B. / Tapastre Savor Seoulville Slingin' Dogs Somerville Provisions Tacowala Turf, Surf, & Earth Verve Village Brewing Company

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Event Series Easter Bunny @ The Commons

Easter Bunny at The Commons

Located in Center Court, Easter Bunny at The Commons welcomes families for a magical visit with the famous Bunny in a colorful springtime flower field experience. Kicking off with the Bunny Hop Launch Party on March 16th at 11am with music, face painting, stilt walkers and more, the Easter photo experience will be open through March 30th. Bridgewater Commons’ guests will not only meet the magical Bunny but should anticipate a high-quality, studio photo experience as well. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey, a 501(c)(3) Organization. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE! Reservations are optional Monday thru Thursday and can be made online. Due to demand, our hosts will do their best to accommodate your reserved time. Some wait time should be expected. For photo customer support, please call 848-893-9916 or info@ameventphotos.com SPECIAL BUNNY EVENTS Bunny Hop Launch Party Sat., March 16, 11am – 1pm (Photos start at 12pm) Don your bunny ears and enjoy music, face painting, balloon art and more at Easter Bunny’s kickoff party in Center Court!! If you don’t have bunny ears, we’ll be giving ears out to our guests. Pet Nights with the Easter Bunny Wed, March 20 and Wed, March

Morning Walk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

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Enjoy a quiet morning at the Sanctuary walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. Enjoy a quiet morning here at the Sanctuary walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. These walks are informal and informative: birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles, and amphibians are a few of nature’s wonders waiting for us to discover. The walks are cancelled if there is snow, rain, or weather warnings. Registration required by 4:00 PM the day before the walk. You must pre-register, walk-ins will not be allowed to participate. One person per ticket. COST: Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please bring binoculars if you have them.

Event Series Nature Infused Yoga

Nature Infused Yoga

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Led by Kristin Mylecraine, Yoga Teacher. Yoga is a great way to relax, connect with yourself, and increase flexibility and strength. Explore the connections between yoga and nature in this 75-minute class. No experience necessary; all levels welcome. For ages 15 years and older. Preregistration is required. There will be no class 4/8, 5/13, and 5/27. Ticket sales end at 4:30 PM on the Friday before each class.  We are offering an in-person class at the sanctuary and a virtual class online simultaneously. The in-person class has a limit of 10 people. Be sure to purchase the correct ticket. COST: $13 members, $16 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please bring your own yoga equipment for the in-person class if you have it. Equipment will be available to borrow.

Bugs and Blooms for Kids and their Grown Ups!

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Join us with your child, every other Saturday from March 11 to June 3! 10:00 am to 11:00 am Staring in March of 2023, our naturalists will guide grown ups and children through fun, hands on learning in our organic vegetable and flower gardens! Connect with other local families, learn valuable lessons about plants, the ecosystem and organic gardening, all while your child gains skills in social development, fine motor skills, sensory and language. The programs for grown ups and children are below. Saturday, March 11: Seeds Saturday, March 25: Water, Soil, and Sunlight Saturday, April 8: Roots, Stems, and Leaves Saturday, April 22: Composting Saturday, May 6: Garden Bugs Saturday, May 20: Buds to Flowers to Fruits..and back to seeds! Saturday, June 3: Garden to Table Location: Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, 2121 Larger Cross Road, Gladstone, NJ 07934 Cost: $10 per child, grown ups are free! Registration is required. Click here to register. Contact Lauren at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org for more information!

Earth Day Yoga at Fairview Farm

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Enjoy a ~1 hour outdoor, all-level yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor and Director of Education, Lauren Theis. Students are welcome to join us after class for a tea tasting led by International Tea Masters Association Sommeliere, Pamela Kenworthy, or enjoy your own hike on the easy trails of Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve! Bring your own mat, or there will be a limited amount of mats to borrow. We will meet at the Brick Cottage at 10 am. Pay what you can/wish, all are welcome! Advanced registration is welcome but not required; contact Lauren for more information at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org

Climate Station Training

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Participate in our climate station monitoring program by attending our training to learn more about the impacts of climate change within our watershed. Volunteer to become a climate station monitor by helping RHA maintain our EnviroDIY Mayfly stations that collect data (water depth, conductivity, and water temperature) every 15 minutes. At the training, you’ll learn how the stations work, sign up for maintaining a station, meet your team members, and pick up a climate station kit.  Learn more here. Be prepared, what gear should I bring to the training? hat, sunglasses, sunblock, bug spray, comfortable boots/ shoes to hike in, snacks/ bottle of water, waders if you have them (we will also bring some for you to borrow).

Event Series Turkish Mosaic Lamp DIY Workshop

Turkish Mosaic Lamp DIY Workshop

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Create your unique artpiece Enlighten your nights with the traditional Turkish lamp that you build piece by piece with using any available 12 colors of different shaped hand-cut glasses and beads No prior kbowledge needed Create an everlasting gift for your loved ones with your own creativity or with traditional patterns provided while no experience or prior knowledge is required Enjoy Turkish Tea and Delight Leave all the issues behind once you entered our studio and start making your lamp while listening the selected instrumental Turkish musics, sipping your Turkish Tea and tasting rose delight.

Warhammer 40,000 Tabletop Gaming Community Day

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Tabletop gamers of all experience levels are invited to join this special event featuring a live competitive event, gameplay tutorials for new players, Q&A with experienced players, and a raffle for assorted prizes. Hosted by 'Skill Team', with support from other experienced gamers from within the Warhammer community, a group of dedicated tabletop gamers and hobbyists that aim to share passion with others and help grow a supportive community of players.

Signs of Spring

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As Spring unfolds, the land reveals much to witness and celebrate. On this nature walk, take time to read the land for signs of the changing seasons: bursting buds, birdsong, buzzing bees, and spring ephemerals—the inconspicuous early bloomers that serve as vital sources of nectar and pollen for native insects. We'll keep an eye out for these fascinating plants while enjoying all the other highlights of this season of awakening. Program Preparation Adults and children 10+ are welcome to attend. Please dress for the weather and bring water. This class is entirely outdoors. Participants should expect to be traveling about 2-3 miles on pavement, gravel, or flat trails for the full duration of the class. Meet in front of the Farm Barn Orientation Center for check-in. We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes before the start of class. We cannot accommodate late arrivals and the class will depart on time.

Event Series Turkish Mosaic Lamp DIY Workshop

Turkish Mosaic Lamp DIY Workshop

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Create your unique artpiece Enlighten your nights with the traditional Turkish lamp that you build piece by piece with using any available 12 colors of different shaped hand-cut glasses and beads No prior kbowledge needed Create an everlasting gift for your loved ones with your own creativity or with traditional patterns provided while no experience or prior knowledge is required Enjoy Turkish Tea and Delight Leave all the issues behind once you entered our studio and start making your lamp while listening the selected instrumental Turkish musics, sipping your Turkish Tea and tasting rose delight.

NJ Audubon – Lichens up Close

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Led by Dorothy Smullen, Teacher/Naturalist. Celebrate Earth Day afternoon getting to know the lichens which are all around us in cities, suburbs, and forests, but we hardly notice them. This workshop will cover their diversity, importance in history and to animals, and their role as indicators of air pollution. Hands-on identification of the three major groups and some common lichens will precede a trail walk. This is a perfect workshop for anyone who loves the outdoors. COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. One person per ticket. Ticket sale ends 4/21 at 4:00 PM. You must pre-register, walk-ins will not be allowed to participate.

Spring Princess Ball

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The Dance Connection is calling all royal princesses from near and far to our Spring Princess Ball! Princesses will UNITE to be the heroes of one another’s adventure. Princesses ages 3-8 will enjoy a ballet class and create a magical craft to take home! This event takes place at our Hillsborough, NJ location. This is a FREE EVENT! It is not a drop off event. Choose a time slot below to secure your spot.

Event Series Magic Tree House: Space Mission

Magic Tree House: Space Mission

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Join Jack and Annie as they discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more.  Who can help them answer the questions left for them by the mysterious "M"?  This show is based on the same-titled, best-selling series of novels.  (Recommended for ages 5 and older)

Event Series Laser Kids

Laser Kids

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Sing along to an updated playlist while lasers dance on the dome overhead.  Songs include “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond, “Levitating” by Dua Lipa, and “Can’t Stop this Feeling” by Justin Timberlake. (Recommended for ages 6-12)

Just Jeff @ Mexicali Brews

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Just Jeff is welcomed back to this authentic Mexican restaurant for a night of Music and Fun!

The Fermenters @ Flounder Brewing

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The Fermenters Trio features Chris Lelli on guitar, Seth Mandel on fiddle and mandolin, and Larry Ghiorsi on upright bass. Drawn from sources both old and new, their music offers up a heady mix of indie folk, bluegrass, gospel, country, and eclectic originals. It's stomp and holler with all the blended vocal harmonies of the Americana musical tradition. Their sound embraces the dynamics of bluegrass and gospel, the fire indie folk, and the passion of the blues.

Rave On!

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“RAVE ON!” returns, playing the music of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. The concert will feature Holly and Orbison hits, like “That’ll Be The Day”, “Not Fade Away”, “Peggy Sue”, “Pretty Woman”, “Crying”, and “Only The Lonely”, along with other classic, early rock-n-roll songs. The show starts at 8PM and will be followed by a dessert reception and an opportunity to meet the band. This is the music that paved the way for rock-n-roll and influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and countless other artists. “RAVE ON!” is living proof that Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and the music of early rock-n-roll is timeless and continues to appeal to people of all ages. The members of “RAVE ON!” are Chris Roselle (Guitar & Lead Vocals), Pete Farley (Bass Guitar & Background Vocals) and Don Guinta (Drums & Background Vocals). A “RAVE ON!” concert is always a crowd pleaser.

Rave On Returns to Watchung!

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“RAVE ON!” returns, playing the music of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. The concert will feature Holly and Orbison hits, like “That’ll Be The Day”, “Not Fade Away”, “Peggy Sue”, “Pretty Woman”, “Crying”, and “Only The Lonely”, along with other classic, early rock-n-roll songs. The show starts at 8PM and will be followed by a dessert reception and an opportunity to meet the band. This is the music that paved the way for rock-n-roll and influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and countless other artists. “RAVE ON!” is living proof that Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and the music of early rock-n-roll is timeless and continues to appeal to people of all ages. The members of “RAVE ON!” are Chris Roselle (Guitar & Lead Vocals), Pete Farley (Bass Guitar & Background Vocals) and Don Guinta (Drums & Background Vocals). A “RAVE ON!” concert is always a crowd pleaser.

Event Series Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness

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Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. The book and lyrics were written by Kevin Murphy and the book and music by Dan Studney.  This raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex, and violence. **THURSDAY, April 20th ONLY - Special Talkback after the show with Writer/Composer, Dan Studney, and the Original Jimmy Harper from LA/Off Broadway/Movie, Christian Campbell**

The Kulture Comedy Jam

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The Kulture Collection Presents ***The Kulture Comedy Jam*** Featuring DAJON ALFORD Saturday, April 22, 2023 873 Hamilton Street Somerset, NJ 08873 Seating first come first served $20 tickets

MushMouth @ Green Knoll Grill

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Back By Popular Demand! Come See what everyone is talking about ! THIS BAND IS HIGH ENERGY ,SUPER INTERACTIVE, with the Crowd !! They PACK the place playing all the popular COVERS and more ! They will have you dancing and partying like no other! Call now to reserve your table 908-526-7090. GKG is the Place to be for All the BEST BANDS

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