Events

Rev Up the excitement at the 10th Annual Rotary Family Fun Fest & Car Show! Join us at the 10th Annual Rotary Family Fun Fest & Car Show! Show off your car and join the Rotary Club of the Somerset Hills for a day of music, food, 50/50 raffles and fun! Proceeds help support local Rotary charities. When: Sunday, Aug 23rd 11 am – 3 pm (Rain date: Sunday, Aug 30th) Where: Somerset Hills YMCA, located at 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge. Who: Open to the community Cost: FREE to attend If you are interested in bringing a car to show, please contact Tony Cucinell at tonycuch3@aol.com or 732 272 3225. Register your car today!

?? The Downtown Somerville Artisan Market returns on Sunday, August 23rd from 12–6PM! Stroll down Division Street and explore  tents of handmade goods, enjoy live music and entertainment, and soak up the vibrant community vibes. This free, family- and dog-friendly event is your chance to shop small, support local artists, and enjoy everything Downtown Somerville has to offer. Brought to you by Marketspace Vendor Events and the Downtown Somerville Alliance.

Join us for the annual Downtown Somerville Artisan Market on August 23rd from 12-6pm. Division Street will be lined with 40+ handmade artisan tents, live music and entertainment. This family and dog friendly event is free to attend. Shop Local, Dine Local, and support Local Artists and more brought to you by Marketspace Vendor Events and the Downtown Somerville Alliance. Rain Date: August 30, 2026 Makers are invited to apply to exhibit here: https://www.marketspacevendorevents.com/2026events Somerville Businesses are invited to join here: https://www.marketspacevendorevents.com/somerville-signup

Join Us for a Magical Evening With "The Family Recipe"! Bring the whole family and experience the enchantment of outdoor cinema at our special event featuring the heartwarming film, "The Family Recipe". Set beneath the twinkling night sky, our screening by Lucky Elephant Films of Hillsborough NJ promises a night of laughter, love, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Bring your blankets and chairs and settle in for a cozy evening of entertainment. Each full ticket purchase includes a delicious Hamburger or Cheeseburger to satisfy your cravings. So, grab your loved ones and come indulge in an evening of cinematic delight. Mark your calendars for August 23rd, with a rain date of August 24th, at our stunning outdoor venue. Treat yourself to an evening of cinematic magic under the stars, and create unforgettable memories with your family. Purchase your tickets now! The corn maze will also be open! Thank God for the rain Get your tickets today and don't miss out on this unforgettable evening!   Policies Refund Policy: No refunds or returns. Cancellation Policy: An event can only be canceled by the venue and/or event organizer. If the venue or event

John Singleton Copley (July 3, 1738– September 9, 1815) was an American-born painter, active in both the Thirteen Colonies and England. This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Created for REV250, and including works of art from the tristate region, this talk will follow the career of the greatest and most influential painter in colonial America, John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). Showing artistic talent as a teenager, Copley prospered in America by creating hundreds of portraits that were both striking in their precise realism and the importance of some of their sitters, such as Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. Rising political turmoil in America, along with Copley’s dissatisfaction with the colonies’ limited art scene, brought him to London in 1774, followed by a trip to Europe. Copley then continued to create portraits of the elite in England, but also began producing something new—large, realistic, and dramatic scenes of contemporary history, often accompanied by prints to bring their images to the mass market. Presenter: Dr. Michael Norris got his BA in classics from the University of California at San Diego and his MA in classics and Ph.D. in art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara.