Calendar of NJ Events - June 2009 Event Date: 6/2/09 Six-Course Sushi and Sake Tasting Description: A six-course sushi and sake tasting will be held at Langosta Lounge. 7 PM; $50, with $10 from each ticket going to Habitat for Humanity. Address: Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ Phone#: 732-455-3275 Event Date: 6/2/09 Pick Strawberries @ Terhune Orchards Description: Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about strawberries. We will be reading two books highlighting strawberries. Then everyone will pick his or her own container of strawberries. Our farm staff will explain how strawberries grow and how they should be picked. The cost is $7.00 per child participating and includes the container of strawberries. Pre-registration is requested. Address: Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princetone, NJ Phone#: 609-924-2310 Event Date: 6/2/09 Book Signing and Cooking Demonstration Description: A book signing and cooking demonstration, Cooking on a Budget With The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, with chef/author Maria Liberati will be held at the Kenilworth Public Library. 7 to 8:30 PM; free. Address: Kenilworth Public Library, 541 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ Phone#: 908-276-2451 Event Date: 6/3/09 Wines of Argentina Description: This month we travel to Argentina to drink from the cellars of Finca Flichman one of Argentina's most respected Wine makers. A food pairing will be served along with the wines... $45 dollars per person. Seating is limited! Address: Mompou Tapas Bar and Lounge 77 Ferry St Newark, NJ Phone#: 973-578-8114 Event Date: 6/3/09 NJ Food and Wine Pairing Dinner Description: A Celebration of Spring... food and wine pairing dinner will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar. 7 to 10 PM; expected price $90. Address: Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood, NJ Phone#: 908-518-WINE Event Date: 6/5/09 Regionally Inspired Lunch by Chef Campanella Description: A regionally inspired lunch created by executive chef Philip Campanella of Liberty House Restaurant, Jersey City, will be served at the James Beard House. Noon; $90; JBF members $75. Address: James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City Phone#: 212-627-2308 Event Dates: 6/5/09 and 6/6/09 Art Of Barbecue - Cook Off Description: Professional & Amateur 'Kansas City Barbecue Society' Sanctioned Cook-off. $5,000 Prize Money. A.C. Race Course, Mays Landing. Great Family Fun event. Fabulous Food, Drink, Dessert, Craft Booths, Vendors, & 20 Live Bands! Plenty of Parking. Don't Miss this one ! Friday June 5-12 NOON-8PM Saturday June 6-10AM-6PM. Address: Atlantic City Race Track, 4501 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ Phone#: 609-412-7941 Event Dates: 6/6/09 and 6/7/09 Sharrott Winery's Spring Festival Description: Join us for our Spring Festival in the Vineyard to celebrate the begining of the growing season at the Outer Coastal Plain's newest grower and producer of fine wines. * Bring the family, a blanket and lawn chairs * Live music * Hot Air Balloon Rides * Face painters and pony rides for the kids * Time: 12- 5 PM - Admission is free; wine tasting is $10 Address: Sharrott Winery, 370 South Egg Harbor Road, Winslow Township, NJ Phone#: 609-567-WINE Event Dates: 6/6/09 and 6/7/09 5th Annual Celtic Festival Description: The culture of Ireland and Scotland will be highlighted at this popular annual event. Pipe bands, dance performances, storytelling, pub tent and live entertainment, Traditional food and merchandise vendors. Reduced admission. Held on grounds only, select buildings open. Address: Historic Cold Spring Village, 720 Route 9, Cape May, NJ Phone#: 609-898-2300 Event Date: 6/7/09 NJ Wine and Chocolate Tasting Description: A NJ wine and chocolate tasting will be held at Donna Toscana Artisan Chocolates and Dessert Lounge, in celebration of its fourth anniversary. Dessert wines from Alba Vineyards of Milford will be featured. 1 to 6 PM; free. Address: Donna Toscana Artisan Chocolates and Dessert Lounge, 19 Eastman St, Cranford, NJ Phone#: 908-272-4380 Event Date: 6/9/09 Balvenie Scotch Tasting and Dinner Description: Copeland Restaurant and Gary's Wine and Marketplac e invite you to A Taste of the Scottish Highlands Tasting and Dinner. Copeland Executive Chef Thomas Ciszak specially created a 4-course menu. Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Cost: $75 per person all inclusive. Address: Copeland Restaurant at the Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-451-2619 Event Date: 6/11/09 Learn How to Make Mojitos, etc.. Description: Learn how to make mojitos, mint mojitos, mango mojitos, and raspberry caipirinhas, while noshing on hors d’oeuvres, at a hands-on mixology class that will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge. 7 to 9 PM; $35. Address: Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren, NJ Phone#: 908-754-1222 Event Date: 6/13/09 Meet Dan Aykroyd in Person!! Description: Dan Aykroyd will be autographing bottles of his Crystal Skull Vodka, at the special price of $49.99, and having a complimentary tasting of his wines at Stew Leonard’s Wines of Clifton. 1 to 3 PM. Address: Stew Leonard’s Wines of Clifton, 345 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ Phone#: 973-859-7700 Event Date: 6/13/09 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Concert and Festival Description: A Fun Filled Day for the Entire Family, Spectator Chili Tasting, Live Music, Beer Garden, Classic Car Show, Horse Show, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Carnival Rides and Games, Food and Non-Food Vendors and So Much More!! Address: Gloucester County Dream Park, 400 South Route 130, Logan Township, NJ Phone#: 856-241-1415 Event Dates: 6/13/09 and 6/14/09 The NJ Seafood Festival Description: The NJ Seafood Festival will be held at Silver Lake Park. 11 AM to 7 PM; free admission and trolley to the festival from Belmar marina, downtown, and the Belmar train station. Address: Silver Lake Park, Fifth and Ocean Ave, Belmar, NJ Phone#: 732-681-3700 Event Date: 6/16/09 5 Course Gourmet Wine Dinner Description: Join us for a 5-course celebration of culinary pleasures of pasture-raised foods. Our menu features grass-fed organic beef, pastured poultry and eggs, and hand made farmstead cheeses, all produced on local family farms. Plus explore the ecological and culinary benefits of pasture-based farming. Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Cost: $80.00 per person. Address: Eno Terra Restaurant, 484 State Highway 27, Kingston, NJ Phone#: 609-497-1777 Event Date: 6/18/09 Bourbon & Blues at the Rail Description: Join us at The Brass Rail in Hoboken, for an evening of Bourbon and Blues on Thursday, June 18th from 7-10pm. Featuring Jeremy Wallace. Address: Brass Rail Restaurant, 135 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ Phone#: 201-659-7074 Event Date: 6/18/09 NJ Chefs at the Jersey Shore VI Food Event Description: Chefs at the Shore VI food event will be held at the Atlantic City Aquarium to benefit the marine and environmental education programs of the Atlantic City Aquarium and the scholarship fund of the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey. 5:30 to 9 PM; $50. Address: Atlantic City Aquarium, 800 N New Hampshire Ave, Atlantic City, NJ Phone#: 609-348-2880 ext 22 Event Date: 6/19/09 "The Hitman Murder Mysteries: Die Laughing" Description: An Interactive, audience-participatory murder mystery dinner show. Quite a mouthful, but then, so is the food! Come to the Castle Comedy Club where the guests are treated royally... to fine dining and murder! The laughter dies along with one of their own until a French detective couple saves the day. Includes dinner, show, prizes, DJ and dancing. Address: Manchester Inn, 25 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ Phone#: (888)456-SHOW(7469) / (732)768-2709 Event Date: 6/20/09 17th Annual Baymen's Seafood & Music Festival Description: Enjoy delicious Jersey fresh clams, crabs, scallops and shrimp from the finest local seafood purveyors. Speak with commerical fishermen to learn about occupations on the bay or take a clam shucking class. Crafters, vendors, music, food, refreshments, family activities, demonstrations, boat rides. Bring the family and plan to spend the whole day! Address: Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, NJ Phone#: (888)456-SHOW(7469) / (732)768-2709 Event Dates: 6/20/09 and 6/21/09 The Opa! Big Fat Greek Festival Description: The Opa! Big Fat Greek Festival: A Taste of Greece in Hunterdon County will be held at Razberry’s Banquet Center to benefit the Greek Orthodox Parish Building Fund. June 20, noon to 10 PM; June 21, noon to 8 PM; open to the public; free admission and parking. Address: Razberry’s Banquet Center, Rt 12 E, Flemington, NJ Phone#: 908-782-9741 Event Date: 6/21/09 Father's Day Brunch at Meadowlands Racetrack Description: This Father’s Day don’t make Dad pretend to like his present. Come to Meadowlands Racetrack. We’ve got great action on the track and in both our restaurants, plus sports games and live music by The Amish Outlaws in Paddock Park. $42 per person Terraces 3-course Father's Day Menu (excludes admission, program, tax & gratuity). $48 per person Pegasus Buffet (includes Pegasus admission and live racing program; exludes tax & gratuity). Gates open 11:00 a.m. - First Race 1:10 p.m. Address: Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ Phone#: 201-843-2446 Event Date: 6/21/09 Father's Day BBQ at Hopewell Valley Vineyards Description: Father's Day BBQ at Hopewell Valley Vineyards on Sunday June 21st, 2009. Time: 1-4PM $10 per person - Please RSVP by 6/17/09. Address: Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, NJ Phone#: 609-737-4465 Event Date: 6/21/09 Alba Vineyard's Annual Father's Day Celebration Description: Wine tastings - live music by Jeff Bellfy Band - Cellar tours - Food available for purchase - Crafters - Children's activities and much more. Address: Alba Vineyard, 269 Route 627, Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-7800 Event Date: 6/21/09 Father's Day at Copeland Description: For all the great things that dad has done for you, celebrate Father's Day at Copeland Restaurant and Martini Bar. Start the day with our full American breakfast buffet for $19 per person from 6:30am to 11am. Or join us for a Brunch Buffet featuring all of dad's favorites and a glass of champagne for $24 per person or $12 per child from 12 noon to 2:30pm. For dinner from 5:30pm to 9:30pm, do not miss Chef Thomas' Dry Aged 32oz. Porterhouse with Sautéed Spinach and French Fries for $32 per person. For dinner, every Dad receives a complimentary bottle of Executive Chef Thomas Ciszak's own TC Steak Sauce. Address: Copeland Restaurant, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ Phone#: 973-451-2619 Event Date: 6/24/09 Taste of Rutherford Description: Come sample all the delicious cuisines that Downtown Rutherford has to offer. For $5 you get 5 bite-sized samples of scrumptious foods that can be found all along Park Avenue. A wine tasting tent will be located in Williams Plaza. Tickets available two weeks in advance and at the event. Time: 6pm-8:30pm. Address: Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Phone#: 201-460-3000 Event Date: 6/25/09 Robert Kacher Wine Tasting Description: A Robert Kacher wine tasting with antipasto and appetizers will be held at Scaturro’s. 7 to 9 PM; $35. Address: Scaturro’s, 841 Rt 73, Marlton, NJ Phone#: 856-769-WINE Event Date: 6/27/09 26th Annual Whitesbog Blueberry Festival Description: Celebrate all things blueberry at this old-time festival. Great family fun - blueberry picking, historical tours, arts and country crafts, music, food, and more. Address: Historic Whitesbog Village, 120 Whites Bogs Rd., Browns Mills, NJ Phone#: 609-893-4646 Event Dates: 6/27/09 and 6/28/09 The East Coast Slow Food & Wine Festival Description: The East Coast Slow Food & Wine Festival will be held at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. Noon to 5 PM; $35. Address: Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington, NJ Phone#: 609-890-8188   The first boardwalk in the world was built in 1870 at Atlantic City. 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