Events

Design and hand-build with slabs of clay a lovely trinket box. Finished pieces are decorative as well as functional. Many design options are available. Items will be available for pick up about 4 weeks later. For age 10 and above. Beginner to advanced skill level. No refunds within 1 week of workshop. 3" $40 4" $50 5" $60 See all of our workshops: https://www.burntmillpotters.com/workshops

Experience the perfect blend of relaxation and refreshment with Beer + Yoga at the Barn, hosted by Savannah Allegra Yoga! Every 2nd Sunday at 11 AM, join us for a one-of-a-kind session that’s ideal for beginners and seasoned yogis alike. Let Savannah guide you through a mindful journey that connects your body and mind while awakening your senses. This is more than just yoga and beer—it’s a truly immersive experience where mindfulness meets craft brewing. Sip on a delicious Flounder beer as you explore the synergy of movement, breath, and taste in a way that transcends the ordinary. Come for the yoga, stay for the community, and leave feeling refreshed, balanced, and inspired. See you at the Barn! Advance Tickets are required! Don't have a matt? Savannah always has extras.

Enjoy a delicious night out as participants stroll through Downtown Somerville, stopping at a variety of local shops and restaurants to collect gourmet chocolate treats and sweet surprises along the way during our annual Chocolate Walk. This Valentine’s-inspired evening is the perfect way to celebrate with friends, family, or that special someone while supporting our vibrant local businesses. Throughout the night, participating businesses will be offering special promotions, exclusive giveaways, and festive Valentine’s Day–themed décor, creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere throughout the district. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $10 per person, and only ticket holders will be eligible to receive complimentary chocolate samples. Each ticket holder will receive a wristband, a map of participating businesses, and a stamp card, which must be presented at each participating location to receive a sample. Each ticket holder may receive one free sample per participating business, while supplies last. Boulevard Seafood • Café Picasso • Dafina’s Restaurant • Osprey Boutique • Osprey Nest Home• Mannion’s Pub • Playa Bowls • Somerville Provisions & House of Jerky • Turf, Surf, and Earth • Verity Chocolates • Verve • Village Brewing • and more! Tickets are on sale now!— Click Here Or Visit EventBrite to purchase

The Jason Bishop Show The Theatre at Raritan Valley College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing wonder with The Jason Bishop Show. From Broadway to international stages, Bishop delivers a high-energy, interactive show featuring cutting-edge illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and his signature quick wit. Featured on NBC’s Today Show, CW’s Masters of Illusion, and Europe’s Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde, Bishop’s performances captivate audiences with large-scale illusions and intimate close-up magic projected onto big screens for all to see. Praised by The New York Times for his precision and agility, Bishop has wowed audiences in over 40 countries, making The Jason Bishop Show an unforgettable live experience.

The Jason Bishop Show Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing wonder with The Jason Bishop Show. From Broadway to international stages, Bishop delivers a high-energy, interactive show featuring cutting-edge illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and his signature quick wit. Featured on NBC’s Today Show, CW’s Masters of Illusion, and Europe’s Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde, Bishop’s performances captivate audiences with large-scale illusions and intimate close-up magic projected onto big screens for all to see. Praised by The New York Times for his precision and agility, Bishop has wowed audiences in over 40 countries, making The Jason Bishop Show an unforgettable live experience. The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an afternoon of elevated cookie decorating, complete with chef-prepared cutouts, seasonal icings, and refined festive toppings. Enjoy your creations alongside freshly prepared hot cocoa, or package them to savor later with those you love. This two-hour experience is open to resort guests, The Natirar Club, and local community. A parent or legal guardian must accompany children while participating in the experience. The hotel charges a 15% nontaxable mandatory gratuity all of which is paid as a gratuity to the service staff.

“An Award-Winning Program for Excellence in History & Education” ~ Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission Mr. Joseph Becton presents: "We Were There: Commemoration of African Involvement with Service in the Continental Army” Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 10:30AM – 1PM 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 The Friends of Abraham Staats House are delighted to present the Annual “Tory Jack Day” program. The House will open for seating at 10:30AM. At 11AM: Our featured performer for two decades, renowned historian and former National Park Service Interpretive Specialist, Joe Becton, gives a special presentation focused on our country’s 250th Commemoration. Seating is limited; advance reservations encouraged. After his program, enjoy light refreshments and tour the historic Abraham Staats until 1PM close. Admission - $10 per person 18 & under – Free Advance Reservations encouraged, at: Eventbrite or www.staatshouse.org/By Phone: 732-369-3583 Please allow a two-week notice for accessibility and assistive services requests. In celebration of Black History Month: Visit www.staatshouse.org to view a special video: “The Old Kitchen at the Abraham Staats House: A Window into Slavery in New Jersey.” Hosted By: Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 E-mail: info@staatshouse.org

Take a new look at the Old Dutch Parsonage for the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association’s 2026 Washington’s Birthday Lecture. Michael Middleton, the State of New Jersey’s architectural consultant for Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Site, shares architectural research on the historic house and introduces plans for historic rehabilitation due to begin construction later this year. Joining Li/Saltzman Architects in 2016 and Principal since 2025, Mr. Middleton is trained as an architect, preservationist, and historian with a decade of professional experience in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings of varying types and scales. Mr. Middleton has distinguished himself for his technical and analytical skills and for his dedication to ensuring the best possible outcome for his projects, many of which have been the recipients of numerous awards. As a principal of the firm, he provides critical guidance as a project manager, performs intensive archival and historical research, ensures thorough documentation of existing conditions, develops appropriate restoration/rehabilitation programs and feasibility studies for historic properties, and oversees the production of design and construction documents. An avid collector of rare architecture books, Mr. Middleton draws on his knowledge of period architectural styles in his research of historic properties. The Old

Join your friends for a night of Purim Fun! Pizza Dinner, Make, Bake and go home with Hamantaschen with a variety of doughs and fillings, Purim Trivia, make M'shloch Manot Baskets to give to a friend. Bring in a non perishable food item as well to donate. Get ready to roll, fill, and bake at our Purim Hamantaschen Bake. Kids will celebrate the joy of Purim by making one of the holiday’s most delicious traditions from scratch. Participants will mix dough, choose their favorite fillings, and shape classic triangular hamantaschen while learning about the meaning and fun customs of Purim. The program is hands-on, festive, and just the right mix of creativity, culture, and tasty rewards. No baking experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm and maybe a sweet tooth. Perfect for kids who love getting messy in the kitchen and celebrating Jewish holidays in a fun, interactive way. Grades 5-12 Price: $18.00

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Meghan Rose Bradley Foundation will have a Ladies Night Out from 6:30-10:30pm to support Pediatric Brain Cancer Research at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater. There will be wine tasting, delicious food, attire contest and a silent auction. The theme is Safari Soiree so dress to impress. The cost is $60 per lady until 2/5/26 then $65 after or at the door. Please see the website for more information https://www.meghanrosebradleyfoundation.org/

Founded in 1992 as “14K Harmony,” the group, discovered by manager Kevin Peck, evolved to become “Dru Hill” in 1996, engraving itself into the legacy of R&B music and bringing a dynamic sound to the ever-changing industry. Known for hits like “Tell Me,” “In My Bed,” “Never Make a Promise,” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” the group has given the world music for the ages. In honor of their 25th Anniversary in the music industry, Dru Hill is featuring all members of the group, past and present, to give fans an experience they will never forget. Alongside founding members SisQo, Nokio, Jazz, and the latest additions Smoke and Black from the R&B group “Playa,” former member Scola rejoins the dynamic lineup. The group has exciting surprises in store for its expanding fan base everywhere. Over the last 25+ years, Dru Hill has received multiple awards, performed across the world, topped the Billboard music charts multiple times, and has sold over 40 million records worldwide. Recording new material and continuously performing at sold-out venues around the globe, Dru Hill continues to solidify its legacy as one of the greatest groups of all time. Most recently, Dru Hill was the recipient

Hold the date…Look for details about our upcoming ANNUAL MEETING in February…Saturday February 21st 1PM @ the Somerville Elks, 375 Union Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Details to be added to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1873739912821643/

Join us Saturday February 21st for 4 exciting shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 3:00 pm Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm Laser Kids (ages 6-adult) 7:00 pm Asteroid: Mission Extreme (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows

Join us Saturday, February 21st from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! 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) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

A signature event offered by the Heritage Trail Association. Multiple tours are offered, plan on 3 hours for each tour as the bus stops briefly at all 5 historic sites for a quick side tour. The tour itself happens on the bus as we travel the area where the Continental and British Armies traveled in the winter of 1778-79. (After the first stop, guests ask for longer tours!). Experience and touch the places where George and Martha Washington lived, Where Baron Von Stuben helped create an army out of farmers. Where West Point began, where George Washington danced for hours, and where the beacon alert system and other issues were discussed and solutions were created. All these places are right here in our own backyards and make up this tour. Covering the Middlebrook Cantonment, a somewhat mild winter in between Valley Forge and Jockey Hollow, the bus travels roads used by the soldiers during this winter, much was accomplished and planned that aided in the success of the war. Middlebrook, far from the overlooked winter that historians have ignored in the past, its importance to the overall outcome of the war is now seen and the story now being told

Bring your friends for a fun girls’ night out with wine and cheese. Join Jen Glantz as she discusses her wild ride from Bridesmaid for Hire to unconventional bride, proving that sometimes the best love stories start with saying no to the fairytale. JCC Member Cost: $15.00 Community Member Cost $20.00 Moderated by Gretchen Lerach About Jen Jen Glanz is the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire, a non-fiction best-selling author, and the creator of the Monday Pick-Me-Up newsletter. She describes herself as that quirky friend with the unbelievable stories, the one who dances in the middle of the sidewalk, brings the pizza and says yes to the goofiest adventures.

Join us Saturday, February 28th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! 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) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

Join us Saturday February 28th for 4 exciting shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 3:00 pm Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm Laser Kids (ages 6-adult) 7:00 pm Asteroid: Mission Extreme (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows

Bachelors of Broadway Gentlemen of the Theatre The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College. 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ Take a trio of dashing men, add soaring melodies from stage and screen, and refine it all with thrilling three-part harmony and you’ve got Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre. This exciting concert features lush symphonic arrangements of beloved songs from Wicked, Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Jersey Boys, and more. Starring New York City’s top theatrical talent, Bachelors of Broadway offers a fresh take on audience favorites that have captivated millions worldwide. With powerful voices, lush arrangements, and timeless songs, this must-see concert event generates standing ovations from audiences of all ages.