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April/May 2008
New Jersey
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The Sybase Classic, 5/12-18
Head on out to the links for a bird's-eye view of the best female golfers at this Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour event. Defending champion Lorena Ochoa, the tour's top ranked player, is expected back to try for the $300,000 winner's check.
Upper Montclair Country Club, 177 Hepburn Rd., Clifton, 973.779.7505, sybaseclassic.com
| | | | | | | Cape May Spring Festival, 4/25-5/4
Celebrate
life by taking a trip to Cape May for its Spring Festival. The festival
offers a wide variety of charming experiences in picturesque settings,
including trolley brunches, secret-garden tours, dine-arounds, and a
murder mystery luncheon. Update your cookbook on the Sweet Treats House
Tour, a self-guided exploration of five bed-and-breakfasts; receive a
signature sweet and a recipe card from each. capemaymac.org | | | | | | |  Fifth Annual Riker Danzig Newport Race, 5/10
Record numbers are expected to compete in the annual race. Recognized as one of the fastest courses in the Tri-State Area, the Newport 10,000 attracts many of the top racers from around the world. International champions, such as Catherine Ndereba, one of the fastest women in the world, and Tatiana Hladyr, a second-place winner of the NYC Marathon, have competed in this one-of-a-kind experience. Offering the largest single event prize money in New Jersey, a total of $18,900 will be distributed to elite runners. In addition, the race will benefit the Jersey City Medical Center. Registration for the USATF-New Jersey Open Championship for Men and Women begins at 7 a.m. The race beings at 8:30 a.m. A post-race celebration will be held at Newport Town Square at 10 a.m. and will feature music, refreshments, and prize drawings.
Newport Town Square, 100 Town Square Place,, Newport, 732.381.0318, newport10k.com
| | | | | | |  Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens, 5/1-5/31
Sponsored by the Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital(WAMMH), this year’s historic “Froh Heim” mansion will showcase the extraordinary work of 50 top interior designers and landscape architects from the New Jersey and New York areas. Proceeds will benefit the Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Tickets: $22-$25.
Froh Heim, 132 Liberty Corner Rd., Far Hills, mansioninmay.com
| | | | | | | Lambertville Station Lavendar Retreat, 6/12
Lambertville Station in historic Lambertville, is taking guests on a field trip this summer to nearby Peace Valley Lavender Farm, in Doylestown, Pa., as part of a new fragrance-themed retreat. The Lavender Indulgence Package – running Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, July 13, when lavender beds are in full bloom – promises a complete sensory experience, from the sights and smells of the region’s own lavender farm to the hints of flavor underlying a three-course, lavender-inspired meal at Lambertville Station Restaurant. lambertvillestation.com
| | | | | | | The 2008 Beacon Hill Equestrian Grand Prix, 6/19-6/22
Presented by Mackenzie Keck, Inc. this is a unique event showcasing top show jumping riders in a beautiful country estate setting. Spectators can sit along side the Grand Prix Field and relax for the day as riders and their gleaming mounts attempt to scale the rails and planks. In addition to watching the spectacular equine athletes, children visiting the show on Saturday and Sunday will enjoy a petting zoo and carnival games with prizes. Parents will enjoy the wide variety of boutiques that make up the vendor village. Tickets are $5 a person at the gate. Be sure to get there early on the weekend in order to get a good seat for the main events.Proceeds from this year’s show benefit the Gleneayre Equestrian Program, a non–profit program for families and children at risk. Gleneayre provides children with an opportunity for growth, self–discovery, and responsibility through nurturing and caring for horses.
Beacon Hill Farm, 55 Laird Road, Colts Neck, 609.267.4104
| | | | | | | Amy Wilson: Please Pay Attention Please, Through 6/29
Politicians
are leaders we are meant to revere, and this year the United States i
on the quest for a new hero to support. Jersey City artist Amy Wilson
is sharing her political commentary at the Jersey City Museum. In "Amy
Wilson: Please Pay Attention Please," her seemingly innocuous whimsical
drawings of young girls are actually filled with radical commentary
about society, including statements about gender, class, and
bureaucracy.
Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, jerseycitymuseum.com | | | | | | | Newport’s Latin Beat, 7/23
Turn up the heat and groove to the Latin beat with salsa dancing and free introductory lessons from a professional dance troupe! Enjoy the rhythms and sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean with orchestral and vocal performances by a classically trained salsa band. Viva Newport! Wednesday, July 23 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. Rain date: 7/24
Newport Town Square, 95 River Drive, Newport, newportnj.com
| | | | | | | Newport Beach Party, 7/29
Newport,
a NJ waterfront community will host its Sixth Annual Newport Beach
Party to celebrate summer.Feast on fresh-off-the-grill favorites and
classic summer cocktails from Newport’s various restaurants:
Bertucci’s, Raaz, Confucious, Dorrian’s Red Hand, Komegashi Too, Olé,
South City Grill and Babo. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Newport Town Square, Town Square Place & River Drive South, Jersey City, 201.964.2423 newportnj.com | | |
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