The Connections Bridgewater Somerville Edition November 2020

COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER - DECEMBER - JANUARY theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 42 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 EVENTS THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. For information, gallery hours & to register for classes, contact Elie Porter Trubert, Executive Director at 908-234-2345, ext. 100, etrubert@ccabedminster.org or visit ccabedminster.org. Upcoming Exhibits: Here and Now , On view through December 11, Curated by John Yau & Wes Sherman. Exhibit celebrates present-day artists shaping contemporary visual arts now & hoping to influence future generations. 2021 International Juried Exhibition: January 15 – February 27 2021. Awards Ceremony & Opening Reception: Friday January 15, 6pm. FARMSTEAD ARTS CENTER NOTE: Until it is safe to re-open, Farmstead Arts Center will be offering online art classes & exhibits. Outdoor events are being planned (with social distancing). Check our website www.farmsteadartscenter.org for up-to-date class information & to register. Virtual Art Classes will be held via Zoom through the end of the year. Virtual Art Exhibits will be held on our website www.farmsteadartscenter.org. We look forward to seeing you at the historic Kenne- dy Martin Stelle Farmstead (450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in the future. For more in- formation email us at admin@farmsteadarts.org or call 908-636-7576. STUDIO 7 FINE ART GALLERY 5 Morristown Road, Ber- nardsville, 908-963-0365. s t ud i o7a r t ga l l e r y. com. NOTE: November - Decem- ber 2020-Studio 7 is open. Hours: Wednesday-Satur- day,10-4. Call Kathleen to make an appointment to insure Social Distancing. Upcoming Exhibit: In the American Tradition , Oil paintings by Jim Rodgers. CLUBS & SERVICES BRIDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB, INC. P.O. Box 6692, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, January-May, October, No- vember, Somerset County Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. Programs include speakers on horticulture, flower arranging, land- scape design & conservation. Programs open to visitors at 10:30am follow- ing monthly business meeting. New mem- bers welcome. Contact Membership Chair at 908-704-1209 or President at 908-722-2997 for more information & visit bridgewatergardenclub.org or email bwtrgardenclub@gmail.com. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER 455 Somerville Rd., Bridgewater. NOTE: Due to the covid-19 pandemic, center is CLOSED un- til further notice. Check Bridgewater Township website for updated announcements about when center will re-open. Center is offering virtual classes such as Dance Fitness, Weights, & Strength Training to encour- age the importance of staying fit. To help strength- en cognitive faculties, virtual Brain Games offered every Friday so participants can enjoy social in- teractions while simultaneously engaging long & short term memory, quick thinking, & multi-task- ing skills. Also offered are presentations on health & well- ness, music therapy, & home organization. If you are a Bridgewater senior resident & would like to participate in our virtual classes, reach out to Jennifer Osterberg at seniors@bridgewaternj.gov stating your name & email address. THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER A non-profit volunteer organization committed to serving those affected by domestic abuse. (24 hour emergency hotline: 866-684-1122) Funds are raised to benefit Safe+Sound Somerset , a United Way agen- cy. New members welcome. For more information email:  friendsofthesheltersomerset@gmail.com or call Terry Thompson at 908-766-9844. NOTE: Meetings are virtual & held the first Monday of each month at 12:15pm. Call Ter- ry Thompson at 908-766-9844 for information about joining a meeting. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB (IFC) “Linked” Online Social club for foreign na- tional women currently re- siding in United States & American women who have lived internationally. Club fosters cultural under- standing, forms social ties within the international community, & provides a place to share mutual experiences through a variety of interests & ac- tivities. Monthly coffee mornings & other activities available. For more info visit www.ifcnjandny.org. NOTE: Meetings currently being held via Zoom. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN COUNTIES “Linked” Online 150-A West High Street, Somerville, NJ. Unless otherwise noted, for information or to reg- ister for programs & events, contact Elise Prezant, JFS at 908-725-7799 or eprezant@ JewishFamilySvc.org, Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org or jewishfamilysvc.org Upcoming Programs: Volunteers Needed: Be a caring home visitor supporting seniors who are often isolated, lonely & eager for cognitive stimulation or are frail & need assistance with grocery shopping, etc. 9 hour orientation & training program over 3 evenings. Cafe Europa: A social group for Holocaust Survivors Job Seekers Success Group: Wednesdays, 7-9pm via Zoom, December 2, January 6, February 3. Free of charge & open to the community. Relaxation Group: Learn & practice stress re- duction exercises (stress busters) in FREE weekly Zoom meeting & phone calls. At- tendance limited. For more information or to register please contact Debra Rimmer at Debrar@jewishfamilysvc.org & leave your name, phone#, reason for joining. Human Zoo by Phillip McConnell Late Autumn, Ravine Lake by Jim Rodgers, oil on panel, 24” x 30”, $6,200