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NJ Audubon: Paint Your Own Gourd
Led by Bonnie O’Connor, Art Teacher, and Stephanie Punnett, Program Director. Paint your own gourd birdhouse for the cavity nesting birds returning from their winter homes this spring. Bonnie, retired art teacher with 40 years' experience, will give a demonstration on painting technique, and help you along with your painting. All materials provided. Information on growing your own gourds will be provided. Hang your decorative gourd birdhouse in your backyard and enjoy watching the new resident raise their young! Cost: $18 members, $23 nonmembers. Ticket sale ends 2/22 at 4:00 PM.
Wind Chime Making Workshop
Wind Chime Making Workshop In this workshop, you will assemble a wind chime using different metal shapes and beads to create a work of art! Our helpful staff will guide you in the best way to creatively make your wind chime! All items needed to make one wind chime are provided, including weather resistant stringing material and a pack of assorted beads. You are welcome to bring any special beads you may like to add to your piece! The Windchime is comprised of shapes, skillfully cut from metal sheets. Glass beads help add color and personality. All of the components, when combined with waxed cord, creates a work of art! Proudly display them outside in your garden, on the front porch, or as décor inside your home. This is a great workshop for both teens and adults. No tools or experience is needed. Pictured, you can see what is provided... We have six themed wind chimes to choose from: FALL MOON, OWL, MOM, BEE, BUTTERFLY, and BUNNY! Be sure to pick the design you want to create during this workshop when purchasing your ticket! *Tickets for this workshop are non-refundable. If participants are unable to attend the workshop, they must
Maple Sugaring
Maple Sugaring at The EEC Maple sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with the Native Americans and Colonists. People of all ages are invited to see this tradition brought to life at the Environmental Education Center (EEC). You will see how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods past and present, and see the boiling process that produces delicious New Jersey maple syrup. This 60-minute, outdoor program is conducted at our Sugar Shack, a ½-mile hike from the EEC. Please arrive at the EEC 30-40 minutes before the program start time to purchase tickets and hike to the Sugar Shack to meet your Naturalist. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Boots are recommended as the trails can be wet, muddy, and/or covered by snow. Tickets cost $6 per student/senior and $7 per adult.
Pick Your Own Project Workshop
Pick Your Own Project Workshop with Board and Brush Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join Board and brushes most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from their gallery. They'll provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. Look forward to seeing you soon! **Please allow extra time for parking LATE ARRIVALS OF MORE THAN 15 MINUTES WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Workshops END PROMPTLY. We reserve the right to cancel events if attendance is below 4 Board & Brush Somerville is a BYOB establishment. Pre-registration is required for each person, please click here to review all of our policies including those pertaining to cancellations.
Exploring the Underground Railroad with Codes
Exploring the Underground Railroad with Codes at RVCC Planetarium *FREE ACTIVITIES* Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery. Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12)
The Strange Brew Crew at Flounder
The Strange Brew Crew at Flounder Brewing The Strange Brew Crew, based out of Lambertville, NJ, plays a wide variety of songs from early rock and roll legends and today’s musicians via a wide range of musical genres including rock, surf, country, blues and more rock and roll. The band’s current set lists include songs by classic artists such as The Doors, Cream, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, as well as more contemporary artists such as The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Foo Fighters, and The Goo Goo Dolls See the Strange Brew Crew at Flounder Brewing Saturday February 24, 6-9!
