Calendar of NJ Events - July 2009 Event Date: 7/12/09 Four-Course Crab & Lobsterfest Description: A four-course Crab & Lobsterfest will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique. Address: Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton, NJ Phone#: 973-300-4192 Event Dates: 7/17/09 and 7/18/09 NJ Beer & Food Festival Description: The NJ Beer & Food Festival will be held at Grand Cascades Lodge, Crystal Springs Resort. On Friday, a four-course Sam Adams beer dinner will be held; 7:30 PM; $75. Saturday events include a Brews & Birdies golf event, a seminar and beer tasting, a beer festival, and a post-festival VIP party. Address: Grand Cascades Lodge, Crystal Springs Resort, 3 Wild Turkey Way, Hardyston, NJ Phone#: 973-823-6581 Event Date: 7/18/09 7th Annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival Description: The Seventh Annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival will be held on Washington St, Toms River. 11:30 AM to 5 PM. Along with rides, street performers, crafters, vendors, food, and live entertainment there will be an ice cream tasting. Attendees can purchase tasting kits, for $5 in advance or $6 the day of the event, and then sample and vote on the ice cream entries in the People’s Choice category. Tasting runs from noon to 3:30 PM. Address: Held on Washington St, Toms River, NJ Phone#: 732-946-2711 Event Date: 7/19/09 Sustenance on the Farm Dinner at Griggstown Quail Farm Description: On Sunday July 19, 2009, from 4-7PM the first in a series of Sustenance on the Farm Dinners will take place in the green field of Griggstown Quail Farm in Princeton, Southern Somerset County. Farmers George Rude and Matthew Sytsema will host and chef David C. Felton, former Executive Chef of The Pluckemin Inn will prepare a farm-to-table five-course dinner with a spectacular array of food sourced from Griggstown Quail Farm. This sustainable meal will include food from artisans within a small radius of the farm and organic/biodynamic wines will be paired with each course. Local musicians perform enhancing the dining experience. Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM. Address: Griggstown Quail Farm, 986 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ Phone#: 908-654-3242 Event Date: 7/21/09 Terhune Orchards Read & Pick: Vegetables Description: Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines a hands-on activity with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit or vegetable. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about vegetables. We will be reading the book: The Ugly Vegetable and Oliver’s Vegetables. Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of green beans. Our farm staff will explain how vegetables grow and how they should be picked. The cost is $7.00 per child participating and includes the container of green beans. Pre-registration is requested. Time: 9:30 am & 11 am. Address: Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ Phone#: 609-924-2310 Event Date: 7/22/09 Wine Tasting at Wegmans Wine & Spirits Description: Join us for a free wine tasting. This week we are featuring Our Wine Teams Choices. Taste from a selection of wines personally selected by our wine team, to enjoy on a warm summers day! Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Address: Wegmans Wine and Spirits, 240 Nassau Park Blvd., Princeton, NJ Phone#: 609-919-3970 Event Date: 7/22/09 The Monmouth County Fair Description: Enjoy the old-fashioned fun of this county fair, including 4-H exhibits, food, amusement rides, entertainment, fireworks, home and garden competitions, an antique and classic auto show, and other special attractions. Times: 5-11 pm. Address: East Freehold Park Showgrounds, Freehold Township, NJ Phone#: 732-842-4000 Event Dates: 7/22/09 thru 7/26/09 St. Ann's Italian Festival Description: 99th annual Italian festival featuring food, rides, games, crafts, and raffles. Nightly entertainment: Wednesday, Son del Pueblo & Orchestra; Thursday, Ryan Pelton; Friday, The Nerds; Saturday, Joey Dee & Starliters; Sunday, Cristina Fontanelli & Orchestra. Times: 6 pm-11 pm (12 noon-11 pm July 26). Address: St. Ann Church, 704 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ Phone#: 201-659-1114 Event Date: 7/23/09 Lobster Feast Description: All you can eat Grilled Whole Maine Lobsters, BBQ Chicken Breast, steamed clams in garlic butter broth, Jersey fresh Corn on the Cob, Jersey fresh Vine Ripe Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh baked Apple, Blueberry, and Cherry pies with homemade Ice Cream. Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Address: Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield, NJ Phone#: 609-236-4465 Event Dates: 7/23/09 thru 7/26/09 Gloucester Co. 4-H Fair & NJ Peach Festival Description: 4-H Fair with animal & horse shows, displays of all kinds including agricultural, tractor pulls, daily entertainment, food, craft vendors. Peach Festival has produce displays, competitions, Miss Peach Pageant and produce for sale. Address: Gloucester Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, 275 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ Phone#: 856-307-6450 Event Date: 7/24/09 Clambake Description: A clambake will be held at Rat’s Restaurant; 5 PM. Address: Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, NJ Phone#: 609-584-7800 Event Dates: 7/24/09 thru 7/26/09 First Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival Description: The Summit Wine & Food Festival showcases the talents of many of the most respected and highly regarded winemakers, chefs and sommeliers today. Only minutes from New York City, in Summit, New Jersey, this three-day gathering brings together the nation's best and most influential culinary personalities from a broad and diverse background to share their insights, skills, knowledge and passion for great cuisine and fine wines. This event promises to be the best celebration of the epicurean and culinary arts on the east coast. Come join us for a wide variety of uniquely flavorful experiences and deliciously entertaining events including cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, seminars and food and wine pairing dinners prepared by America's most creative chefs and featuring some of the most sought-after wines on the market today. Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Address: The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ Phone#: 908-277-6565 Event Date: 7/25/09 Down Bay Premiere Fundraising Gala Description: Enjoy an evening of fine wines, wonderful music, delicious hors d’oeuvres, fine food, delightful desserts and a silent auction Address: Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, NJ Phone#: 609-296-8868 Event Date: 7/26/09 Asbury Park Boardwalk Festival Description: Sunday, July 26, 2009 (rain date 8/2) - featuring food and over 50 exhibitors showing handcrafted works. This event is held along the entire length of the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ. Open from 10AM-5PM - these festivals will feature exhibitors, food and a kids section. Address: Asbury Park Boardwalk, 1100 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ Phone#: 201-998-6311 Event Date: 7/26/09 Ethnic Fair & Gift Auction Description: Ethnic Fair & Gift Auction at Annunciation Orthodox Church. Noon to 6 PM. Gift Auction of baskets, gift certificates, interesting items, and 50/25/25 raffle. Slavic, Mediterranean and American foods. Address: Annunciation Orthodox Church, 360 Van Zile Rd, Brick, NJ Phone#: 732-458-9032 Event Date: 7/30/09 A Grand Evening of Italy Description: We have an impressive line-up of some of Italy’s finest wines from portfolios that specialize in small producers and high quality standards. We are pleased to bring these incredibly fine wines to your palate. No fan of Italian wines should miss this evening!. Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - COST: $30 per person. Address: Passion Vines Wine Bar & Spirit Company, 265 New Road, Somers Point, NJ Phone#: 609-601-VINE (8463) Event Date: 7/31/09 Four-Course 100 Mile Dinner with Wine Description: A four-course 100 Mile Dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne, followed by dinner. $100 plus tax and gratuity. You may book the entire table with a party of twelve or join the table as a single diner, a couple, or more. Address: Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster, NJ Phone#: 908-658-9292 Event Date: 7/31/09 Jackson Memorial Ice Hockey Annual Golf Outing Description: 3rd Annual Golf Outing on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Gamblers Ridge Golf Course located in Cream Ridge. 12:00 pm shotgun. The cost will be $125.00 per player which includes a gift bag and a dinner to follow. Dinner only tickets will be available for $25.00. Many contests and prizes with a Silent Auction at the dinner. Address: Gamblers Ridge Golf Course, 181 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ Phone#: 732-598-4950   New Jersey has 21 counties and 566 municipalities. 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