THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster, NJ Art & ceramics classes are available year-round for all ages! Registration for our summer art camp is now open, for children ages 5-15. Register your child for 1 week or more from June 22 - September 4. To enroll in classes, call 908-234-2345, ext 101, info@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Our gallery is open 7 days a week to the public, besides holiday hours or closures which are listed on our website. Current Exhibit: June 19 - August 30 Members Non-Juried Exhibition, and New Contemporaries: A Teen Arts Exhibition. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER All events take place on the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead at 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. Art and Screenwriting classes are held throughout the year. Visit our website, www.farmsteadarts.org, for class descriptions & to register. Summer classes will be held in July & August. Art Exhibitions June 7-July 19: Garden State Watercolor Society Small but Mighty July 26-Sept. 6: New Jersey Highlands Art Entre’ Exhibit FRONTLINE ARTS 440 River Road, Branchburg, NJ Nestled in a Somerset County park, we invite you to join our nonprofit community in exploring the transformative arts of papermaking & printmaking. Connect, create & grow together in a thriving, inclusive environment. We offer a variety of workshops, events, studio rentals & membership options. Our visual arts facility features a gallery, printmaking studio & darkroom & a papermaking studio. Every Sun., we host a free Veterans Workshop, inviting military veterans to deconstruct uniforms, create prints & share their stories. The last Sun. each month is open to all! Sign up for our newsletter & learn more at: www.frontlinearts.org. FB/Instagram: @frontlineartsstudio | 908-725-2110 TEXIER HOUSE AND MUSEUM We are located in the center of the Watchung Circle. Open houses held most 1st & 3rd Sundays, 2-4pm with add’l openings for special holidays & events. There are 5 rooms full of historical artifacts, for touring independently or listening to stories & Watchung history from docents. For more information, visit WatchungHistory.org for photos of Texier House items, memories of long-time residents & a vast collection of Watchung history gathered from the Internet. BASKING RIDGE BUSINESS ALLIANCE A business & community ‘connection’ providing opportunities for business owners to grow their business by staying informed, connecting with their community & networking with other professionals locally. Monthly meetings 2nd Tues. of the month, 8-9am. Networking Night 4th Tues. of the month, 5-7pm. More info at www.brbanj.org. BASKING RIDGE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Monday of the month, 9:30am, Sept-May at the Somerset County Environmental Education Center,190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge. Info: visit brgcnj.com or email clang34@aol.com. BERNARDS LIONS CLUB International non-profit organization of dedicated men & women serving Bernardsville & Bernards Twp. communities. Lions’ core charity is helping sight-impaired locally & around the world. Club is also community-focused; helping those in need, supporting schools, police, fire/rescue & fostering community well-being. Meetings 1st & 3rd Tues. of the month, 6:30pm, Café Rustica, 3188 ValTHE ARTS CLUBS & SERVICES NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 ley Rd., Basking Ridge. New members always welcome. Visit FB or bernardslionsclub.org/ or write The Bernards Lions Club, PO Box 352, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. BERNARDSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Welcomes new members from Bernardsville & neighboring towns. Contact us at info @bvillechamber.com or 908-766-9900. Visit bernardsvillechamberofcommerce.com to check our calendar for meetings & special events. BERNARDSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET NJ Transit Station Parking Lot, Route 202 & Claremont Road, Bernardsville. Open Sats., through Nov. 21 (exc Oct. 17) from 9am-1pm. Find a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables, poultry, pasture-raised meats, prepared meals, baked goods, pickles, fresh flowers, & specialty items. Enjoy live music too! For current Info., go to www.bernardsvillefarmersmarket.com. See us also on Instagram and Facebook. BERNARDSVILLE GARDEN CLUB Third Tuesday of every month from Sept.-May at a member’s home. Meetings, open to the public, held at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Rd., & will be advertised in advance. Established in 1930, we invite you to join us in beautifying our borough together. For more info., visit BernardsvilleGardenClub. com or email us at bernardsvillegardenclub@gmail.com. BISHOP JANES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge bjumc.org or 908-766-1108 Email us at office@bjumc.org. Join us for most holidays as well. We have a place for you. Weekly Sunday Worship at 9:30am. All services are streamed on Facebook and YouTube. THE BONAFIDES OF SOMERSET HILLS Founded in 1968, a diverse group of women who took an active interest in the civic & social welfare of the Somerset Hills community. They raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through various fundraising events & contributed back to local community charities. After 58 years, they will be dissolving & finalizing their philanthropic work. While we will miss supporting them, we are grateful for all they have done. While not our way, we were asked to add this: a big thank you to The Connection Magazine for all their support through the years from The Bonafides of Somerset Hills. BRICK ACADEMY MUSEUM 15 W. Oak St., Basking Ridge, NJ In the town center, the historic 1809 Brick Academy houses a museum with a permanent exhibit, “What Put Somerset Hills on the Map,” an 1890s schoolroom, rotating exhibits of unique & interesting themes & handsomely framed, over-sized maps recreated from historical documents. Open 1st Sun. ea. month 2-4pm. Thanks to John Reynolds’ Eagle Scout project, we are delighted to roll out our first online exhibit, “The Natirar Estate & Kate Macy Ladd Convalescent Home,” at www.THSSH.org. Now, not only do temporary exhibits become permanent on the website, but are easily accessed by folks with disabilities in addition to reaching a wider audience all from a computer. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER PO Box 23, Basking Ridge, NJ For more information please email us at: friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com. A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse. Funds are raised to benefit Safe+- Sound Somerset, a United Way agency. New members welcome. HOME OF SOMERSET COUNTY 98 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 908-704-1920 Empowering at-risk families to achieve & maintain independence. Offering emergency shelter, case management, financial counseling, food security & basic needs assistance to families in need of housing stabilization. HOME provides a community-based approach to helping neighbors through a network of interfaith congregations & community partnerships. We welcome new houses of worship & volunteers to join our network in providing the most basic needs to households who are struggling in Somerset County. IMPACT100 GARDEN STATE Founded in 2013, we were inspired by the growing national trend in women’s collective giving. The collective giving model enables us to combine the donations of many women to award meaningful grants to local nonprofits. Members represent a mosaic of backgrounds, occupations, experiences, priorities & interests. Together, we prove that the power of one woman multiplied by many equals an impact that can change lives. INDEPENDENCE FOR VETERANS Multi-award-winning Bedminster-based 501(c)(3) non-profit which focuses on hand-delivering brand new clothing, toiletries, bedding, groceries, essentials, etc. to the struggling veterans residing at NJ’s veterans homeless shelters. For further info, visit i4v.org. Comments or questions? Email info@independenceforveterans.org or contact: Mrs. Stacia McDonough at 908-470-1930. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) Social club for foreign-born women currently residing in the US & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural understanding, promotes social ties within an international community, and provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & activities. Monthly coffee mornings held Sept– June with presenters & a wide variety of activities available including outings (locally & in NYC), book club, hiking, French & German conversations, lunches, Mahjong, Bridge & more. More info at ifcnjandny.org or email ifcnjboard@gmail.com. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ For information or to register for programs & events, contact (unless otherwise noted) Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799, eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org, or jewishfamilysvc.org. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers interested in helping community members in need, contact the JFS Volunteer Dept. to learn how to get involved. Whether being matched with a homebound older adult or family seeking support from a caring, consistent visitor, grocery shopping for older adults & people with disabilities or sharing a skill through pro-bono work, there are many ways to help. To learn more call 908-725-7799 or email volunteer@JewishFamilySvc.org. Therapists Needed: Seeking LCSW/LPC therapists. Hybrid work style, flexible hours based on population served. Welcoming & supportive team environment with group/individual supervision included & ongoing CEU training. JFS operates as a non-profit, social service agency striving to preserve & strengthen the quality of individual & family life for those of all faiths & beliefs in our tri-county community. Café Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors. Job Seekers Success Group: A group for active job seekers that focuses on strategies & issues affecting a job search. Free of charge, open to the community. More info-call x108. Expanding Horizon Programs: Social Learning Group: A 10-week program, meeting on Mondays, focuses on social, relationship & communication skills for neurodivergent teens. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Social Club: for Young Adults with Autism or Developmental Challenges. Group meets weekly, alternating between virtual & in person. Call x107 or email kateg@jewishfamilysvc.org. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. An opportunity to come together with other parents who share similar experiences of parenting. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. Group will meet to learn, “Linked” Online “Linked” Online theconnectionsnj.com COMMUNITY CALENDAR June • July • August 2026 “Linked” Online
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