The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition June, July & August 2021

COMMUNITY CALENDAR JUNE AUGUST theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 62 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 EVENTS ACTIVITIES HISTORIC CHESTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Non-profit organization representing over 50+ businesses in Chester. For more in- formation, visit www.ilovechester.com Upcoming Events: Chester's 23rd Annual Spring Craft Show June 5-6, 10am-5pm, Municipal Field, 134 Main Street, Chester, New Jersey. $4.00 Admission, Children under 12 Free. Visit www.ilovechester.com for details. Chester's 20th Annual Classic Car Show June 12,10am-4pm PLUS all day shopping 'till 5pm, Main Street & Perry Streets in Historic Chester, NJ. Exhibitor registration 8-10am, $10 at the top of Perry. Portion of proceeds to benefit Cancer Hope Network. Visit www.ilovechester.com for details. Chester's Taco Palooza Festival June 19, 11am-8pm, 134 Main St. - Municipal Field, Chester NJ. Admission $5.00, Children under 10 Free A Benefit for Historic Chester Business Association. Join us for a festival to celebrate our HUGE love for all things TACO! Live Mu- sic. Visit www.ilovechester.com for details. THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedmin- ster, NJ 07921 For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Di- rector at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org . Upcoming Exhibits: Through June 5 Shayla Marsh: Fragments Maxwell Mustardo: Deform Follows Defunction Andrew Werth: Organic Ab- stractions Michael Wolf: Crossings June 25-August 28 Annual Members’ Non-Juried Exhibition FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER NOTE: Farmstead Arts is offer- ing online art, photography & guitar classes & hosting online art exhibits. In-person (OUTDOOR) events are being planned (with social distancing). Visit our website www.farmsteadartscenter.org for information about upcoming events, class descriptions & to register. Virtual Art, Photography & Guitar Classes held online (via Zoom). Virtual Art Exhibits held in our online gallery. Visit our website. We look forward to seeing you on line or in-person at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in the future. For more information email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Bernards- ville, NJ 07924. 908-963-0365, studio7artgallery.com. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10-4. NOTE: Studio 7 is open. Call Kathleen to make an appoint- ment to insure social distancing. CLUBS & SERVICES BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30 am, September – May, Somerset County Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. For more information, contact Member Chair, Carol DeCoste 908-766-0408 or visit brgcnj.com. BERNARDS LIONS CLUB International non-profit organization of dedicated men & women serving Ber- nardsville & Bernards Township commu- nity. Lions’ core charity is helping sight impaired locally & around the world. Club is also community focused; helping those in need, supporting our schools, police, fire/rescue, & foster- ing community well-being. Meetings held first & third Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Café Rustica, 3188 Valley Rd., Bask- ing Ridge, NJ 07920. New members always welcome. Visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/bernards/ or write us at The Bernards Lions Club PO Box 352, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “Linked” Online Welcoming new members from Ber- nardsville & neighboring towns. Contact the Chamber at 908-766-9900, info@bvillechamber.com & visit bernardsvillechamberofcommerce.com to check our calendar for meetings & special events. BERNARDSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET BernardsvilleNJ Transit parking lot on Route 202 & Claremont Road Opening for its 27th year, Saturday, June 5 - Saturday, November 20. 9am - 1pm. Offering fresh vegetables, fruits, poultry, & pastured livestock prod- ucts, baked goods, prepared meals, plus new pop-up vendors with delicious edibles. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/BernardsvilleFarmersMarket/ and https://www.instagram.com/bernardsvillefarmersmarket/ BERNARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB Meets third Tuesday of eachmonth, September - May at Mem- bers’ homes for breakfast or lunch. Since 1930, they have beautified Bernardsville with flowers, including their Mum Sale each fall. For Information, contact Member Chair, Pat Duncan, 908-295-1671 or visit bernardsvillegardenclub.com . THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Diverse group of women who take active interest in civic & social welfare of Somerset Hills community. New members welcome. NOTE: Business meetings will be announced via emails (outdoors or via Zoom) until further notice. For more in- formation & to join visit thebonafidesofsomersethills.org , facebook.com/thebonafidesofsomersethills, email: thebonafidesofsomersethills@gmail.com or call Maureen Sc- iaretta at 908-766-5830 or Marilyn Winston at 908-626-0032. Want to join? Please send $25.00 annual dues (check pay- able to: The Bonafides) & contact information (name, address, phone number & email address) to: The Bonafides of Somer- set Hills, P.O. Box 91, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Upcoming Event POSTPONED: Bonafides’ Designer Handbag Bingo, Friday, May 13, 2022, St. James Chapel Hall, Basking Ridge. CROSSROADS4HOPE (formerly CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTRAL NJ (CSCCNJ)) 3 Crossroads Drive, Bedminster, NJ 07921. Local, non-profit organization that creates a caring community to help individ- uals live with, through & beyond cancer. Delivers FREE online essential programs & services for entire family & caregivers including individual & group support, educational workshops, hands-on nutrition & healthy cooking education, classes to enhance health & wellness. NOTE: VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING: All of our programs are being offered virtually & at no charge to people with can- cer, survivors, loved ones, caregivers & bereaved. To learn more about our online offerings & to register, visit cross- roads4hope.org/registration or call us at 908-658-5400. There is a community of support waiting for you. DOWNTOWN BERNARDSVILLE A 501(c)3 non profit organiza- tion dedicated to revitalizing, enhancing, & promoting commercial district of Ber- nardsville, NJ. For more information visit: https://downtownbernardsville.org NOTE: The Bernardsville Mural is a new & permanent attrac- tion & installation located on Mount Airy Road train tracks overpass in Bernardsville, NJ, created & painted by the com- munity & mural artist Caren Frost Olmsted. The mural can be visited and viewed anytime. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse (24 hour emergency ho- tline: 866-684-1122). Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. For more information email: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thomp- son at 908-766-9844. Call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. NOTE: Meetings are virtual & held the first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online Social club for foreign national women cur- rently residing in the United States & Ameri- can women who have lived internationally. Its purpose is to foster cultural understanding, form social ties within the international com- munity, provide a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. NOTE: Meetings currently being held via Zoom. THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE & MUSEUM 3055 River Road (River Road Park) Bedminster, NJ 07921. Pre-registration required. Register online at www.jvanderveerhouse.org or contact Museum Coordinator Kristina Poggi at 908-396-6053 or kpoggi@jvanderveerhouse.org. Please see Calendar of Events on our website. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES “Linked” Online 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register for Chincoteague Mares by Anne Stoeber, 16”x24,” oil on canvas The Predictive Self 1 by Andrew Werth