Union County’s annual public heritage event, made possible with the cooperation of staff and volunteers at 35 house museums and historic sites, is a free two-day event which opens the doors to more than 370 years of history throughout the county.

Union Guide

October 16 & 17, 2021
Saturday & Sunday

Somerset County Parks
(somersetcountyparks.org/brochFlyers/EEC_1770.pdf)

• 1770s Festival
  
• Sunday October 3, 2021
  
• $5+ (suggested donation)
  

Whippany Railway Museum
(whippanyrailwaymuseum.net)
Pumpkin Patch Trains
October 3 thru October 17, Sundays
$15+

Howell Living Historic Farm
(howellfarm.org/corn-maze)

• Corn Maze
  
• October 2 thru November 1, Weekends
  
• $8+
  

Delaware River Excursions
(877trainride.com)
Great Pumpkin Train
Through October 17
$13+

Terhune Orchards
(www.terhuneorchards.com/)

• Family Fun Fall Weekends
  
• Through October 31
  
• $12+
  

October 9, 2021
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Old School Kung-Fu Double Feature
Kung-Fu classics: Super Power & Demon Strike
$12

October 15, 2021
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hunchback of Notre Dame with Lon Chaney
$5

November 14,2021
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
$5

Saturday, October 2, 2021 – 9 AM to 4 PM
Reserve your space by September 22.

Permit and registration fee is $25, for details visit:

Netherwood Heights Neighbors
-or-
Sleepy Hollow Neighbors

The Plainfield Symphony - Charles Prince, Musical Director

• Legends & a Pulitzer Prize

October 2, 2021, 7pm
Evelyn Estava: Soloist
George Walker: Lyric for Strings
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56

• PSO Pops Concert

November 13, 2021, 7pm
Alison Bolshoi: soloist
Brian Cheney: soloist
Music selections to include Gershwin, Rogers and Hammerstein, Holiday music and more

• Cultural Salute

Annual Free Family Concert
January 22, 2022, 3pm
Ulysses S. Kay: Six Dances for String Orchestra
William Grant Still: Danzas de Panama
Aldemaro Romero: Fuga Con Pajarillo

• Fond Farewells

March 19, 2022, 3pm
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F# minor ("Farewell")
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major ("The Great")

• Fundamental Fours

April 30, 2022, 7pm
Itay Goren: Soloist
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4in G major, Op. 58
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
716 Watchung Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060

August 20, 2021
10:00 AM
Warinanco Park - Roselle, NJ

Community Access Unlimited is seeking artists, musicians, singers and dancers to share their creative passions and participate in Arts in the Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CAU is a Union County-based, statewide nonprofit that works to integrate people with disabilities and youth at risk into the general community through comprehensive supports. The Arts in the Park Program is made possible in part by a 2021 HEART grant.

August 13-15, 2021
Greenwood Lake Air Show
Greenwood Lake Airport, West Milford, NJ
http://www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com/

• GROUND EXHIBITS Check out the displays on the ground! From veterans recounting their time in the military, to interactive displays for everyone to learn and love!
• CAR SHOW Saturday AND Sunday will feature a Car Show on the main ramp of the airport!
• NIGHT SHOW Join us Saturday for the Night Show! Starting at approximately 8:30pm, you & your family will be blown away by the lights, action, and aerobatics!  
• VENDORS Peruse the vendors that line the ramp of the Greenwood Lake Air Show. Our vendors sell everything from aviation-related memorabilia, to food and drink, and even toys for the kids!

August 18, 2021
Atlantic City Air Show - Thunder over the Boardwalk
Atlantic City Beachfront, Atlantic City, NJ
https://airshow.acchamber.com/

Performers

• T-38 Falcon
  
• Team Windmiller    
• Dougherty Airshows    
• F-22 Raptor    
• Jim Beasley P-51 Mustang    
• USAF Thunderbirds    
• US Army Golden Knights    
• GEICO Skytypers    
• Miss GEICO Offshore Race Team   

September 04-05, 2021
Millville Wings & Wheels Airshow
Millville Municipal Airport, Millville, NJ
https://www.millvilleairshow.com/

Featuring the USAF F-22 Raptor Jet Demonstration Team and the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. Classic Car Show, Military Air Power, Warbirds, Static Displays, Food and Family Fun! Bring your lawnchair! Safety is top priority. No coolers. No pets. No smoking. No alcohol. For security purposes, all persons and property may be subject to search.

Help Plainfield Girl Scouts become their best possible selves by sharing your knowledge and skills as a member of the service unit team.  Several roles make up the service unit team. From year-round positions to roles that just take two months of your time, there are plenty of ways to cultivate an amazing Girl Scout experience for local girls.
 

• Service Unit Manager (year-round position)
  

Leads the service unit team, promote retention and membership growth in your community, and support leadership opportunities for local girls and volunteers.

• Service Unit Registrar (year-round position)

Provides support related to the registration process and promote membership renewal in your area.

• Service Unit Organizer (year-round position)

Helps onboard new volunteers and place girls into troops.

• Service Unit Treasurer (year-round position)

Ensures compliance with GSHNJ’s financial policies and assist troops with budgets, end of year finance reporting, and financial planning.

• Service Unit Fall Product Program Manager (Commitment: late September to late November)

Supports troop leaders by troubleshooting and escalating issues, turn-keying training and program materials, and amplifying important Fall Product Program communications.

• Service Unit Cookie Manager (Commitment: January to June)

Supports troop leaders by troubleshooting and escalating issues, turn-keying training and program materials, and amplifying important cookie-related communications.

Ready to learn more? 
Contact us at SUTeams@gshnj.org for more information or join us for an info session to discover which position is right for your skills and interests:

• July 12, 7:30-8:15 PM
• July 21, 7:30-8:15 PM
• August 2, 12-12:45 PM
• August 18, 7:30-8:15 PM

We hope to see you there! 

Self-Guided Tour

Whether your feeling loyal or a bit rebellious, this 4th of July celebrate history with a self-guided tour. Presented by Leanne Manna, the Battle Of the Short Hills offers a Redcoat or Patriot audio tour through local historical sites. Follow the Redcoats trail as they try to coax Washington into the plains, or follow the Patriots as they counter Howe's advances.

https://battleoftheshorthillstour.weebly.com/

Sydney McLaughlin, a 2017 graduate of Union Catholic, ran 51.90 to win the 400-meter hurdles and earn a spot on her second Olympic Team.

https://www.unioncatholic.org/apps/news/article/1460793