North Jersey Mom: Things to Do This Month....

Monday, October 10, 2011

Things to Do This Month....

BLUEGRASS & CIDER at the WORTENDYKE BARN 1:30-3:30 pm, Sun., Oct. 16 Outdoor concert at this County Historic Site with mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff and guitarist Joe Selly. Free concert & refreshments. Barn museum opens at noon. Bring chairs & blankets. 13 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge.
GARRETSON FARM, A COUNTY HISTORIC SITE – Harvest Festival: The 1800s Farm 1:30-3pm, Sun., Oct. 16 Family day with seasonal harvest activities, tours of this historic stone house museum and heirloom gardens. Freewill donation. 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn, 201-797-7545, www.garretsonfarm.org
NJ Children's Museum 13th Annual "Halloween Spooktacular"

When:Tue, October 18-21 and 25-28, 10am – 5pm

WhereNJ Children's Museum, 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus ()

DescriptionFrom Oct 15th to Oct 30th put on your costume and come to the most non-scary Halloween event for preschoolers & toddlers. Fun-filled activities include pumpkin decorating, Trick or Treat Candy & Toy stations, hand/face painting, Halloween Story Time & More. Special Admission Price: $14/per child; $10/per adult Hours: Tues through Thurs 10am-5pm; Fri, Sat, Sun: 10am-7pm.

THE PUFFIN PEACE JAM Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7pm. An evening of poetry and song from veterans and friends opposed to war, emceed by Walt Nygard (VP of Veterans for Peace, Norther, NJ). $5 Donation is suggested. Reservations recommended. Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck. For more information please call 201-836-3499 or go to www.PuffinCulturalForum.org
BERGEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENT – Harvest Homecoming. 6:30-9:30 pm, Sat., Oct. 22. All Hallow’s Eve with speakers and photo exhibit of Bergen County cemeteries. Suggested donation: $7 adults; $5 kids; 1201-1209 Main St., River Edge. 201-343-9492; www.bergencountyhistory.org