FOOD & DRINK
Cinco de Mayo Taco Festival in Monroe County
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mexican culture was celebrated with mariachi music, tacos, and crowds in Monroe County. The inaugural “Poconos Taco Fest” was held today at Pocono Park in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Tacos were grilled for crowds throughout the day. People also enjoyed delicious food from street trucks and vendors, […]
Mining museum chief to talk Thursday
The Sparta Historical Society will host a program on mining at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Sparta Presbyterian Church hall, 32 Main St. It will open with a short presentation on Sussex County mining history followed by a talk by William Kroth, executive director of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum.
The Newton Theatre presents Jim Messina
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Few musical artists résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; fewer still can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock; and only one artist can include all the above in addition to being one half of the most successful duos of the 1970s: Jim Messina. He's been a member of Buffalo Springfield and would go on to form the band Poco and then Loggins & Messina with Kenny Loggins.
Talk on painting reflective surfaces Thursday
Artist Doris Ettlinger will demonstrate painting reflective surfaces in watercolors at the Sussex County Art Society meeting at noon Thursday, May 9 in the Hampton Community Center, 1 Rumsey Way, Newton. The public and prospective new members are welcome to attend. The society regularly meets on the second Thursday of...
Deaf magician performs Friday at SCCC
Sam Sandler, known as the nation’s top deaf magician, will perform at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Sussex County Community College’s Performing Arts Center. The show, offered through the college’s Campus Life Office, is free and open to the public. Sandler, who hails from Philadelphia, lost...
PHOTOS from ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "We Are In A Play!" at The Growing Stage
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting the final main stage production of their 2023-2024 season, ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "We Are In A Play!" from May 3-19. Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems, this production has Book & Lyrics by Mo Willems and Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Beekeeping program offered by Penn State Extension through 4-H | Kulick
“Isn’t it funny, how a bear likes honey. Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! I wonder why he does?” so wonders that famous bear, Winnie the Pooh. Perhaps the answer is partially provided by the Bee Conservancy who reminds us that one in three bites of food is pollinated by bees. A great opportunity is ahead for those ages 8 to 18 (as of Jan. 1) as the Monroe County 4-H community begins its Beekeeping Club on May 18.
Coben to visit Sparta Books on May 13
Author Harlan Coben will visit Sparta Books, 29 Center St., at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 to share his newest novel, “Think Twice.”. Born in Newark, Coben continues to live in the Garden State with his family. His first novel, “Play Dead,” was published in 1990. Since then, he has written a new novel every year or so.
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