Events to Check Out this Weekend – Feb 7th & 8th, 2015

First Friday Late Night: Go Red – Feb 6

Come stroll the historic downtown district of Boonton Main Street for First Friday Late Night! Businesses will be open late for an evening of sales, socializing, dining, art, and shopping!

Date: Friday, February 6th, 2015; 5-9pm
Address: Main St., Boonton
Cost: Free
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Laser Music Shows at the Planetarium– Feb 6 & 7

One weekend only, laser music shows return to the Planetarium! Three shows to chose from: 7:30 pm, Electrolaze, the perfect melding of today’s electronic dance music and laser lights featuring songs from Skrillex, Deadmau5, Daft Punk and more; 9 pm, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon; 10:30 pm Pink Floyd’s The Wall.

Dates: February 6th & 7th, 2015
Address: New Jersey State Planetarium; 205 W. State St., Trenton
Cost: $7
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Haddonfield Uncorked – Feb 7

‘Haddonfield Uncorked’ is an opportunity to sample and purchase New Jersey wines while browsing the Downtown shops, which will also be offering in-store specials and discounts – just in time for Valentine’s Day. So whether you seek traditional gifts like wine, chocolates and flowers; a romantic spot for dinner and wine for two; or unique gifts that are a little less traditional, it can all be found in Downtown Haddonfield – during ‘Haddonfield Uncorked’. Participating merchants along Kings Highway and our charming side streets – which include Mechanic, Ellis and Tanner Streets, Haddy Lane, Kings Court and Haddon Avenue – invite you to enjoy this sip and sample shopping opportunity in the Downtown.

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2015; 1- 4pm
Address: Downtown Haddonfield, NJ
Cost: Free Admission
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Chocolate and Wine Festival – Feb 7

On February 7th enjoy the sweeter side of life at Greater Media’s first Chocolate and Wine Festival. A perfect time to indulge in chocolate and enchant your palate with wine, this event is open to anyone who is looking to make their Saturday a little sweeter! With Valentine’s Day only a week away, you can also get some great ideas and do some shopping while you are there. Our vendors are also offering great giveaways and specials for anyone that attends the event.The Chocolate and Wine festival will feature a variety of chocolatiers and wineries as well as bakeries, ice cream and specialty foods. With your ticket, you will get the chance to sample it all as well as purchase what you crave.

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2015
Address: Branches; 123 Monmouth Rd , West Long Branch, NJ
Cost: $12, Get tickets Here
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Chocolate Festival – Feb 7

Enjoy a day of chocolaty fun! Activities include:
• Design a mustache for a lollipop
• Create a love bug
• Play “Name that Chocolate”
• Collect chocolate candies throughout the museum
• Decorate a cupcake magnet
• Chocolate tasting
• Listen to love songs from the Guinness Collection

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2015; 11am to 4pm
Address: Morris Museum; 6 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown
Cost: FREE for Members; Non-Members: $7/Child, $10/Adult
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Laurita Winery’s Mardi Gras Weekend – Feb 7 & 8

Who needs Bourbon Street when you’ve got Laurita Winery! Come celebrate Mardi Gras — New Orleans style – at Laurita and enjoy a weekend full of fun, laughter and wonderful memories! Break out your costumes, dust off your masks, and get your dancing shoes on because that’s what you’ll be doing with live music on Saturday and Sunday. Kick back and enjoy Laurita’s award-winning wines with family and friends and don’t forget to check out the special Cajun-inspired dishes and other tasty offerings at The Marketplace. Celebrate Mardi Gras at Laurita Winery and get ready to party!

Dates: February 7th & 8th, 2015
Address: Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: Free Admission
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GSWGA’s Wine and Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend – Feb 7 & 8

Join New Jersey wineries from Sussex to Cape May, and everywhere in between across New Jersey for two weekends of your favorite pairing- wine and chocolate! Each winery will have its own features for the trail weekend, but most will have something CHOCOLATE related to enjoy! You’ll find special wine tastings and new releases, pairings, entertainment, specials and sales. Be sure to grab something special for your squeeze. Held over two weekends, rain, snow, or shine. Check with each winery for hours. The events calendar will have each wineries listing as well.

Dates: February 7th & 8th, 4th & 15th, 2015
*At Participating Vineyards
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Camden County Spring Home & Leisure Show – Feb 7&8

More than 60 exhibitor booths offering a vast array of home improvement, remodeling and leisure companies will offer the highest quality assistance possible to all who attend.These professional companies will showcase their quality products and services, offer advice and provide the community with ideas for their home projects, family fun and outdoor living! Free parking, easy access, great prizes and give-a-ways up for grabs. This event being sponsored by House & Home Magazine, The Wire and Home Improvement Guide. The Voorhees Town Center offers a bustling food court, specialty shops and major department stores.

Saturday from 10 am – 9 pm and again on Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm

Dates: February 7th & 8th, 2015
Address: 2120 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees
Cost: Free
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Alba Winery’s Wine and Chocolate Weekend – Feb 7 & 8

Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember by spending it with someone special at Alba Vineyard. Treat your valentine to samples of award winning wines paired with exquisite chocolates, artisan cheeses, and wonderful culinary treats! We will feature small bites prepared by our preferred caterers. Each caterer will offer samples of their amazing food specialties to pair with our wines. Master Chocolatier, Diane Pinder, owner of Donna & Company, will join us. Diane will offer samples of her unique artisan chocolates to pair with Alba’s dessert wines. A collection of assorted truffles and other chocolate treats will be available for sale. Joining us for the first time this year is Fourchette of Clinton, NJ. You will be able to sample and purchase their artisan cheeses. The tasting experience is $20 per person (21 and older). Reservations are not required.

Dates: February 14th – 15th, 2015; 11am to 5pm
Address: Alba Vineyards; 269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Rd., Milford, NJ
Cost: $20 for Wine and Food Tasting
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Bluegrass Festival– Feb 8

Live stage concert of bluegrass music featuring eight regional bluegrass bands from the tri-state area.

Date: Sunday, February 8th, 2015; Noon to 5pm, doors open @ 11am
Address: Albert Music Hall; 131 Wells Mills Rd., Waretown
Cost: $10