Bergen Events

WS	Fall	Classes in drawing, painting, theatre, science, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Begins first week in Oct and runs for 12 weeks. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org

WS	Fall Classes	Enrichment classes in music, dance ballet and dinosaurs, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Wide range of ages and programs. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org

O	Sundays in Fall	Family Nature Walks, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Monthly family walks. Migrating birds, animals and season changes. No strollers please. Advance registration is not required but is requested. Free to members, $5 for non-members. October walks will be followed by apple cider program. 3:30 to 4:30 pm. No strollers please. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

AC	On-going	Quilting and Knitting Club, Bergen County 4-H Club in Montvale area; Passaic County 4-H has a cross stitch sewing club and a Crafts club in the Haledon area. Clubs are for grades 3-7. For more information call the 4-H office at 201 336-6785 or Irene Kunina 201 782-6744 or email at irina_kunina@earthlink.net. We also have clubs in Bergen and Passaic Counties that are involved in projects working with rabbits, raising a seeing eye puppy, chess, small animal care, cooking & sewing, horses, arts & crafts, and pet therapy. We have clubs that are especially for grades K-3 and grade 8 and up. All clubs stress the importance of community service and volunteerism. For more information about 4-H call 201 336-6785 or visit www.nj4h.rutgers.edu

M	First & third Wed of each month	Mothers and More, Meeting location: Cupola Senior Residence, 100 West Ridgewood Ave, Paramus; Mothers & More is dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education, and advocacy. The group provides support and friendship through informal meetings, playgroups, a stroller-friendly walking group, field trips, discussion groups, moms' night out, and other activities. 7:30 pm. For more information call (201) 391-3027, membership@mothersandmorebergen.org or www.mothersandmorebergen.org

WS	Fall	Secrets of Magic, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; 6 week magic course taught by Joe Fischer. $100. 4-5 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org

M	4th Wednesday of the Month	The Twins Mothers Club Meetings, American Legion Post 170 Hall, 33 Passaic St, Rochelle Park; Friendship, advice and support to mothers of multiples and those expecting multiples. 7:15 pm. For details on membership or directions call Patty at 201 599-2508, 2ndvp@tmcofbc.com or visit www.tmcofbc.com


2006 Events

W	Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17	Snakes-N-Scales & Turtle Tales, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Introduce children to an assortment of animals. Designed for kids aged 5-9. Advance registration is required. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

B	Sep 30	Car Wash to benefit Ridgewood YMCA Swim team. YMCA, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood; 10-2 pm.

O	Oct 3	Sunset Hikes, Flat Rock Brook, Nature Association, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood; 2-3 mile hike. Meet at the parking lot gazebo. For adults and children ages 10 an up. Free for members or $5 for non-members. 6-7 pm. For more information call 201 567-1265.

OH	Oct 4	Open House Luau for Mothers & More, 100 West Ridgewood Ave, Paramus; Prizes, raffles, food, drinks, dessert and conversation. Learn about the services of Mothers and More. 7:30 PM. 201 638-5976 or visit www.mothersandmore.org .

O	Oct 4, 11, Nov 1	Wednesday Nights Out: Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern with music and tales, Kearney House in Alpine Area, Palisades Interstate Parkway to Exit 2 to bottom of hill; $18 per person. 7 pm to 10 pm. Reservations required 201 768-1360 x208.

P	Oct 7	The Magic Carpet Ride, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Tanglewood Marionettes perform a story of mystery. 1 & 3 PM. For information call 201 825-3366.

E	Oct 8	Historical Doll Program & American Girl Doll Raffle, Van Riper-Hopper House Museum, 533 Berdan Ave, Wayne (Passaic County); 1 & 3 pm. $10 per child/adult. 973 694-7192 or visit www.waynetownship.com .

B	Oct 14	Harvest Festival to Benefit CROP Walk, Eric Smith Middle School Gym and Cafeteria, 73 Monroe St, Ramsey; Bluegrass music, square dancing, pumpkin painting, clowns, face painting, and crafts. Drumming ceremony starts the CROP Walk. Other events include pie eating and pumpkin seed spitting contests. Pumpkin/Apple Bake-off. Bring your homemade dishes to be tasted by members of groups in town. Call 201 681-2001 with your name and type of food you plan to bring. Entrance is free and all are welcome. 2 to 5 pm. To participate in the walk call Jan at 845 357-3652. For more information visit www.ramseyfineartscouncil.com

O	Oct 14	History Hike: Closter Landing Loop with Eric Nelsen, Kearney House in Alpine Area, Palisades Interstate Parkway to Exit 2 to bottom of hill; Free admission. $5 parking. 10 am. Information 201 768-1360 x208.

P	Oct 14	Opera Works, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Fun, educational introduction to the world of Opera. 2 pm. For information call 201 825-3366.

O	Oct 14	Weekend Wanderings, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Adults and children in 3rd grade and older are invited to this moderately paced 1-3 mile hike. Dress fro seasonal conditions and wear appropriate footwear. Advance registration is not required but is requested. 10 am to 12 pm. Free to members and $5 for non-members. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

F	Oct 15	Harvest Fair & Petting Zoo at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum, 245 Lake St, Upper Saddle River; 1-4 pm. 201 327-6354 or visit www.usrhistoricalsociety.org

F	Oct 15	Harvest Festival at Garretson Farm, 4-02 River Rd, Fair Lawn; 10-4. Free, donations welcome. 201 797-7545 or visit www.garretsonfarm.org

WS	Oct 15	Triple Play All-Stars perform Blues to Bluegrass, Mahwah Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah; 2 pm. Free and open to all. Call to confirm program. For more information call 201 529-READ.

M	Oct 18	Marriage Workshop - Mothers & More, The Cupola, 100 West Ridgewood Ave, Paramus; Discuss ways to keep the spark alive. 7:30 PM. 201 638-5976.

O	Oct 19, 26 Nov 2 & 16	Autumn Little People Series, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Children 2 1/2 to 3 years with a special adult explore the natural world. Activities include singing, role playing and a walk in the woods. No strollers or siblings please. Advance registration is required. $40 per child/adult pair for members, $60 per child/adult pair for non-members. Individual sessions are $12 for members and $18 for non-members. 11 am to 12 pm. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

H	Oct 21 & 22	Paint-a-Pumpkin at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum, 533 Berdan Ave, Wayne (Passaic County); 11 am to 3 pm. $7 per pumpkin. 973 694-7192 or visit www.waynetownship.com .

H	Oct 22	Haunted Forest Campfire, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Families are invited to find out what kind of creatures haunt the forest at night. Participants will meet costumed animals at dusk in the Haunted Forest. Designed to be entertaining and educational, not scary. Activities include sipping cider around the campfire and learning how nocturnal animals have adapted to the dark. Recommended for 1st grade and up with an adult. Advance registration required. 6 pm to 8 pm. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

O	Oct 22	History Hike: Bombay Hook with Eric Nelsen, Kearney House in Alpine Area, Palisades Interstate Parkway to Exit 2 to bottom of hill; Free admission. $5 parking. 10 am. Bring lunch. Information 201 768-1360 x208.

P	Oct 28	Halloween Laser Spooktacular, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Halloween animations and holiday songs. Fun, not scary. Appropriate for youngest audiences. 1 & 3 PM. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

H	Oct 29	Rattlin' Bones, Flat Rock Brook, Nature Association, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood; Bones and skeletons. Fun, not creepy. Learn about what animals eat and how they live. Solve the mystery of the skulls and reconstruct a whole skeleton. For families with children ages 6 and older. 11 am to 12:30 pm. $5 for members or $8 for non-members. Pre-registration required. 201 567-1265.

H	Oct 29	History Hike: Hallowe'en Hike with Eric Nelsen, Kearney House in Alpine Area, Palisades Interstate Parkway to Exit 2 to bottom of hill; Free admission and parking. 4:30 pm. Bring flashlights. Information 201 768-1360 x208.

O	Oct 29	Nighttime Flyers, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Short lecture then a night hike to look for moths, bats and owls. Designed for adults and children in 1st grade and older. Advance registration required. 7-9 pm. $5 members $10 non-members. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

O	Oct 29, Nov 12 & 19	Make Apple Cider, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Participants are asked to bring at least 3 apples per person. Nov 19 program will be followed by a nature walk. 2 to 3 pm. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

P	Nov 4	Bubble Mania, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Comedy, music and spherical liquids. All ages. 1 & 3 PM. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

O	Nov 4	Family Campfire & Night Hike, Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly; Use your senses to navigate in the dark. Designed for adults and children in 1st grade and older. Advance registration required. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. $5 for members or $10 for non-members. For more information call 201 568-6093 or visit www.tenaflynaturecenter.org .

W	Nov 5	Wolf Visions, Flat Rock Brook, Nature Association, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood; Vinnie Reo of Wolf Visions along with a live wolf with dispel the myths and legends about the Big Bad Wolf and teach the importance of the wolves' role in keeping a balanced ecosystem. Learn the difference between wolves and dogs, the coyote and the fox. For adults and children 10 and older. 7-8:30 pm. $7 members, $12 non-members. Pre-registration required. 201 567-1265.

O	Nov 6	Full Moon Howl, Flat Rock Brook, Nature Association, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood; Nighttime hike to see the moon and search for signs of nocturnal life followed by hot chocolate. Bring a flashlight. For families with children ages 5 and older. $5 for members or $8 for non-members. 7-8:30 pm. Pre-registration required. 201 567-1265.

WS	Nov 9 & 10	Under the Sea Ocean Science, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Vacation workshop. Explore the mystery of the sea and its animal and plant life. 9 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

O	Nov 12	Family Scavenger Hunt 13, Flat Rock Brook, Nature Association, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood; Families work together to follow clues to answer nature riddles. For families with children ages 3 and older. 1-2:30 pm. $5 for members or $8 for non-members. Pre-registration required. 201 567-1265.

P	Nov 18	Winnie Pooh Adventure, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Children will be right in front. Ages 3 and up. 1 & 3 PM. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

O	Nov 18 & 19	Living History: "Washington's Retreat" with music, vendors and more, Fort Lee Historic Park on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee Free admission. $5 parking. 11 am to 4 pm. 201 461-1776.

P	Nov 22	The Wiggles Present: Dorothy The Dinosaur's Dance Party, Bergen PAC 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood; 4 & 6 pm. For tickets 201 227-1030 or visit www.bergenpac.org

P	Nov 26	Russian American Kids Circus, Bergen PAC 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood; The performers are all professional circus stars between the ages of six and 18. 2 & 5 pm. For tickets 201 227-1030 or visit www.bergenpac.org

P	Dec 2	Double Vision, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Song, marital arts, and physical comedy. 1 & 3 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

P	Dec 16	The Silent Clown, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Clowning (no make-up), mime, juggling, magic puppetry, music with a holiday flare. All ages. 1 & 3 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

P	Jan 6	Stone Soup and Other Stories, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Folk tales from around the world. Participatory. Ages 4 & up. 1 & 3. For information call 201 825-3366 or email geogiasrvcc@msn.com .

P	Jan 13	Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Dancers of various Native American nations. Accompanied by song and drumming and explanations of their movements and significance. 9 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

WS	Jan 16	Pottery & Sculpting, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Vacation workshop. 9 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Jan 20	Grace the Pirate, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; High sea adventure with Irish jigs, folktales, and sea chanties. Age 4 & up. 1 & 3 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Jan 27	Whoopi Goldberg's Alice in Wonderland, Bergen PAC, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood; All the characters are here. 2 & 5 pm. For tickets 201 227-1030 or visit www.bergenpac.org

P	Feb 3	Snow White, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Balloon magic with Allynn Gooen. 1 & 3 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Feb 17	Cinderella, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; 1 & 3 pm. All ages. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

WS	Feb 19 & 20	High Tech, High Touch, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Vacation workshop. 9 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Mar 3	Yo-Yo People, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Husband and wife duo perform favorites and new tricks. Music, timing and creativity. All ages. 1 & 3 pm. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Mar 10	Around the World with Music, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Song and dance with interactive storytelling from around the world. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	Mar 18	Clifford The Big Red Dog, Bergen PAC 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood; An adventure filled with memorable songs and dancing. 3 & 6 pm. For tickets 201 227-1030 or visit www.bergenpac.org

WS	Apr 23 & 24	Adventure into Spring, Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 W Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River; Vacation workshop. 9 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required. For information call 201 825-3366 or visit www.srvcc.org .

P	May 6	Willy Wonka, Bergen PAC 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood; For kindergarten to sixth grade. 2 & 5 pm. For tickets 201 227-1030 or visit www.bergenpac.org


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