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Breakfast with Santa
Bradley Gardens VFC Auxiliary 24 Old York Road, BridgewaterBreakfast with Santa Come enjoy our all you can eat breakfast with Santa! Have your cameras ready to take pictures with Santa too! Presale tickets are ONLY available until November 10th, after that tickets are purchased at the door for full price
Festival of Trees 46th Anniversary
Festival of Trees 46th Anniversary December is the time to visit the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) to welcome winter and get into the holiday spirit! The festival is an indoor exhibit of decorated trees by various community groups and individuals alike. Enjoy holiday music and relax while viewing the beautiful trees! Please call 908-722-1200 (ext. 5328) or email mjuhasz@scparks.org to participate as an exhibitor and decorate a tree, to make group reservations or for more information. Suggested donation: $5 per person. Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 29, 2024, 9:00am-4:30pm **Please note the EEC will be closed December 24 & 25** See you in December at the EEC – the perfect lead into the holiday season! Donate new, unwrapped Toys while you visit for Toys For Tots!
Creative Women’s Showcase
Creative Women's Showcase The Center is pleased to present the Creative Women’s Showcase exhibition on view November 1 – December 8, 2024, curated by Ilisa Zollenberg. Exhibiting artists Serena Bocchino (Basking Ridge), Meeta Garg (Basking Ridge), Ivey Kampouris (Bridgewater), Grace Martoccia (Basking Ridge), Seanna Noonan (Basking Ridge), Carolina W. Rivera (Califon), Isabell Villacis (South Bound Brook), and Ilisa Zollenberg (Basking Ridge) will showcase their work in mixed media, pastels, acrylic, photography, and more. Ilisa Zollenberg, Curator, says “Art is a powerful communicator. It connects us to each other. It introduces us to strangers. It is a storyteller of the soul. It entices the audience to look further into a message that needs to be told.” There will be a special opening reception, free and open to the public, on November 1 from 5:30-9pm with a celebration of women artists and business owners with an art exhibition, vendor sale, and meet & greet.
The Art of Recovery: Connecting Through Transformative Creativity
The Art of Recovery: Connecting Through Transformative Creativity In observance of September as National Recovery Month The Center in partnership with Community in Connection is pleased to present “The Art of Recovery.” “The Art of Recovery” showcases the transformative power of creativity in personal recovery. This exhibition highlights artistic expression as a vital healing tool, helping individuals process emotions, share their journeys, and reconnect with themselves and their communities. Through painting, sculpture, photography and more, participants find strength, resilience, and hope. “The Art of Recovery” celebrates how creativity fosters personal growth, reduces stigma, and unites communities.
Breakfast with Santa at Iron Peak
Breakfast with Santa at Iron Peak $15 under 7, $20 ages 8 to 14, $25 ages 15 & up Holiday Arts & Crafts Toy Drive Breakfast & Pictures with Santa
Hanukkah Holiday Boutique
Sisterhood of Temple Sholom North Bridge Street 594, BridgewaterHanukkah Holiday Boutique Please join us for a fun holiday shopping boutique featuring some fabulous vendors with unique gifts for everyone!
Beer & Yoga at Flounder
Beer & Yoga at Flounder Always striving to bring the highest quality to every experience here at Flounder Brewing we are excited to bring Beer+Yoga by Savannah Mignella. Read below to find out how this experience truly integrates beer and yoga in one of the most picturesque tap rooms in New Jersey. Tickets are required and the link is below. Join us every second Sunday! Beer+Yoga come together for a unique 60 minute yoga class to open up the senses in Flounder Brewing Company’s private loft! Yoga is known for increasing flexibility, calming the mind, and releasing stress; but yoga can also be used to ignite the 5 senses. Through yoga we’ll open up the five senses and discover how movement, breathe, and mindfulness can increase our flavor and scent receptors allowing us to smell and taste all of the notes of beer! Instructor Savannah Mignella will lead us flowing through this all-level friendly yoga class open to everyone 21+. The ticket includes 1 beer (fine print for regulations: the beer is within the sample amount allowed in conjunction with a tour of a Brewery). Tickets are required! All participants are asked to being their own mat but a mat
Santa at the Commons
Santa at the Commons Santa will begin welcoming children of all ages for visits and photos filled with holiday magic. Located in Center Court on the shopping center’s Lower Level, visits to Santa Celebration will begin Saturday, Nov. 16 through Tuesday, Dec. 24 ‘Tis the season for Santa, shopping, and holiday events. Photos with Santa November 16 – December 24 Santa Cares Day Sunday Dec 1st 10am – 12pm Bridgewater Commons welcomes families to a sensory-friendly Santa experience. Make holiday memories in a soothing environment. PET Photos with Santa Tuesday December 3 & Thursday December 5 3pm-7pm Bring your furry, four-legged family members to meet Santa! Cats and dogs are welcome with their pet parents on a leash or in a carrier. A percentage of sales benefit the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.
Holiday at the Abraham Staats House “Open House”
Holiday at the Abraham Staats House “Open House” Saturday, Dec. 7 ~ 1 – 4PM Special Performance at 1PM: The Madrigal Singers of Franklin Township High School. (House will be open at 12:30PM for seating) Click here for details. After the performance, come explore the Abraham Staats House, festively decorated for the holidays by members of the Friends of Abraham Staats House. Enjoy seasonal sights and sounds as you tour the rooms of this historic house. Live music and light refreshments. Sunday, Dec. 8 ~ 1 – 4PM The Abraham Staats House is festively decorated for the holidays by members of the Friends of Abraham Staats House. Enjoy seasonal sights and sounds as you tour the rooms of this historic house. Live music and light refreshments. Open House Admission: Free Donations accepted. See the house in candlelight! Click here for information about the Sun., Dec. 8 “18th c. Candlelight Tour” at 5:30PM, ($10 w adv. res./ $15 @door)
Annual Tree Lighting – Jingle Mingle
Memorial Park Elizabeth Street, South Bound BrookAnnual Tree Lighting – Jingle Mingle The Borough of South Bound Brook invites you to join for the annual tree lighting, ice skating, refreshments, and more!
Holiday Lights Hayride
Holiday Lights Hayride Nov 28, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024 Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 Dec 19, 2024 to Dec 22, 2024 Looking for family Christmas activities and holiday fun? Bring your family and friends for a festive holiday lights tractor-drawn hayride! It's that feeling you get when Christmas time comes, and you smell the cookies baking in the oven and the sound of holiday music coming from your Bluetooth speakers. So why not upgrade your yuletide joy with a holiday lights hayride at Norz Hill Farm! Join for a Magical Journey Through a Winter Wonderland Under the Twinkling Lights! Christmas time at Norz Hill Farm is always a special experience. There's something about the chilly air and Christmas lights that makes the whole place feel magical. One of our favorite Christmas activities here on the farm is the holiday lights hayride. Bundling up in a warm blanket and snuggling close to your loved ones as you ride through the farm, taking in the sights and sounds of Christmas. The best part is when you get back to the farmhouse and can sit by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate, feeling all
