August features the Somerset County 4-H Fair; fun for the family and educational too!
Somerville Cruise Nights
- Every Friday through August 31, 5pm-9pm.
- Every Friday night through Labor Day Weekend it is a party on Main Street – come stroll, shop, dine in the outdoor cafes and view hundreds of classic cars.
- Plus, groove to classic oldies with the DJ on the lawn of the United Reform Church.
- Visit the website or call (908) 541-1600 for more info.
Family Night: Star Lab
Bernardsville Public Library
1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville
- Wednesday August 1, 6:30pm.
- The Pearl Observatory of Gillette will set up its Star Lab in the library and allow visitors to locate and observe different stars, constellations and planets.
- Free, registration is required.
- Visit the library website or call (908) 766-0118 for more info.
Inherit the Wind
Bernards Township Pleasant Valley Park
Valley Rd, Basking Ridge
- August 2-4, 8pm-10:30pm.
- The Trilogy Repertory Company and Bernards Township present “Inherit the Wind”.
- Free, with donations accepted.
- Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.
- Visit the website or call (908) 204-3003 for more info.
Outdoor Movie Night
Red Mill Museum Village
56 Main St, Clinton
- Friday August 3, 8:30pm.
- Enjoy the Oscar-winning film HUGO outdoors on the grassy quarry lawn.
- $5 per individual, $15 per family, free for members.
- Visit the website or call (908)735-4101 for more info.
Ken Navarro
Duke Island Park
Old York Road, Bridgewater
- Sunday August 5, 7pm-8:30pm.
- The Somerset County Park Commission Free Summer Concert Series continues with a live performance of the sounds of a jazz guitar performed by Ken Navarro.
- Concertgoers are encouraged to bring, picnic baskets, chairs and blankets.
- Visit the website or call (908) 722-1200 x221 for more info.
Somerset County 4-H Fair
North Branch Park
355 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater
- August 8-10, 10am-10pm.
- Since 1948, thousands of visitors have enjoyed the Somerset County 4-H Fair. The Fair has grown and changed, but there are still no admission or parking fees, no midway or carnival rides.
- Visit the website or call (908) 526-6644 for more info.
Video Game Design
Bernardsville Public Library
1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville
- Wednesday August 8, 7pm.
- Learn about the process of making a video game as a small developer. Topics will include game design, 2D and 3D art, programming for games, music in games, Indie Game publishing, crowd sourcing and most importantly, how to start creating games yourself.
- Free, registration is requested
- Visit the library website or call (908) 766-0118 for more info.
Black Holes
The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road , Branchburg
- Friday August 10 and 24 , 8:00pm.
- “Black Holes” takes audience members on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole.
- Cost is $7 for one show or $12 for two shows on the same day. Reservations are strongly suggested.
- Visit the website or call (908) 231-8805 for more info.
Somerville “Music on the Main” Concert Series
- Every Thursday through August 30, 5pm-8pm.
- The Downtown Somerville Alliance sponsored “Music On Main” concert series celebrates it’s inaugural season!
- Visit the website or call (908) 541-1600 for more info.
Special Astronomy and Music Show
The Planetarium at Raritan Valley
118 Lamington Road , Branchburg
- Sunday Aug. 12 , 4:30pm-5:30pm.
- The Planetarium presents “The Sky Above,” a special astronomy and music show designed for families with children on the Autism spectrum or those with developmental disabilities.
- Cost is $5 per person. Reservations are strongly suggested.
- Visit the website or call (908) 231-8805 for more info.
Ghosts of Central NJ
Bouman-Stickney Farmstead
114 Dreahook Road, Whitehouse Station
- Friday August 31, 7pm-8pm.
- Friday Night Lecture Series -with guest lecturer Gordon Thomas Ward.
- $5 suggested donation, refreshments served.
- Visit the website or call (908) 236-2327 for details.