Fire & Ice Festival/Restaurant Week: South Jersey Events

Here's a look at some upcoming events, courtesy our friends at Visit South Jersey:

Winter Restaurant Week
January 24, 25, 26 & 27 | 4 PM - 10 PM
The Melting Pot, Maple Shade

Enjoy four courses of fondue for $35 per person during Restaurant Week at The Melting Pot! Choose from three entree options and decide on traditional fondue cooking styles or try the new grilled cooking style! MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winter-restaurant-week-2/
Link: https://www.meltingpot.com/maple-shade-nj/melting-pot-events.aspx

WinterFest Ice Skating
January 24, 25, 26 & 27 | Times Vary
Cooper River Park, Cherry Hill

Cooper River Park has once again transformed into a winter wonderland with tasty treats and ice skating family fun! WinterFest is the perfect place to spend your holiday nights skating with friends and family. While you're there, make sure you visit The Lodge and Winter Forest! New this year, there are arcade games in the heated tent and outdoor games for families to enjoy when they are off the ice. WinterFest Ice Skating at Cooper River is open Thursday through Sunday from now until February 18, 2019. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winterfest-at-cooper-river/
Link: http://www.camdencounty.com/service/parks/winterfest-ice-skating-cooper-river/

WinterFest Sidewalk Sale
January 24, 25, 26 & 27 | Times Vary
Downtown Haddonfield

Celebrate the start of 2019 with four days of great specials and deals during Haddonfield's 9th Annual WinterFest Sidewalk Sale! Times for the Sidewalk Sale vary by store hours. The sale will be held both in-store and outdoors, making it a true 'sidewalk' sale event. Heating up Haddonfield's fine shops and boutiques will be exciting specials and discounts throughout the beautiful business district along Kings Highway and the charming side streets. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haddonfield-winterfest-sidewalk-sale-2/
Link: https://downtownhaddonfield.com/

Winter Live Music Series
Tonight! January 24 | 5 PM - 8 PM
White Horse Winery, Hammonton

Start your weekend off right with food trucks and live music at White Horse Winery! White Horse Winery's live music performances are held in their spacious tasting room or on their outdoor patio depending upon weather. This week's featured food truck is Beach Shack Food Cart and performing live is Mike Lunemann. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winter-live-music-series-at-whw-10/
Link: https://www.whitehorsewinery.com/live-music-calendar

Opening Weekend: Ragtime, The Musical
January 25, 26 & 27 | Showtimes Vary
The Eagle Theatre, Hammonton

Brimming with unforgettable melodies and a deeply compelling story of love and loss, Ragtime paints a powerful portrait of the American Dream that awakens the heart and captivates the soul. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York City, three distinct American stories are woven together — a determined Jewish immigrant, a daring Harlem musician and an upper-class mother - united by their courage, compassion and belief in a better tomorrow. Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow, this triumphant must-see musical masterpiece is bursting with show-stopping splendor and unbridled passion. The show runs through February 17th. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/ragtime-the-musical/
Link: http://www.eagletheatre.org/ragtime/

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
January 25, 26 & 27 | Showtimes Vary
The Ritz Theatre Company, Haddon Township

Nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2014, this uproarious musical comedy explores the life of the lowly-born Monty Navarro, who has just discovered that he is eighth in line for an earldom. Monty figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets down a ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind. The show runs through February 3rd. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/
Link: http://www.ritztheatreco.org/show/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/

What's For Dinner Friday
Friday, January 25 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Auburn Road Vineyards, Pilesgrove

Come experience great food, fine wine, and a relaxed Enoteca atmosphere. This week's entree is Penne alla Vodka! Severino's amazing pasta cooked to al dente perfection with a great Vodka sauce topped with fresh Roma tomatoes and Claudio's grated locatelli romano cheese. Pair with Good Karma to bring out the cream and acidity. Reservations are required. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/whats-for-dinner-friday-52/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/311261902825180/

4th Friday in Uptown Pitman
Friday, January 25 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Uptown Pitman

Come stroll along Broadway and enjoy live music, awesome vendors, classic cars, great shops, old-fashioned games, delicious restaurants, beer, wine and lots of fun during Fourth Friday in Uptown Pitman! MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/4th-friday-in-uptown-pitman/
Link: http://uptownpitman.com/fourth-friday/

Friday Live Music Series
Friday, January 25 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Sharrott Winery, Hammonton

Come enjoy wine and live music at Sharrott Winery! Live music will be in Sharrott's tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating available. Wine tastings are $10 per person and include six samples of Sharrott's award-winning wines. They also have delicious food options and gourmet flatbreads from their wine bar menu. Can't make it out on Friday? Don't worry, Sharrott Winery has live music performances every Saturday and Sunday as well! MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/friday-live-music-series-27/
Link: https://sharrottwinery.com/events/friday-live-music-series-jeremiah-stone-jan-25/

Wine & Music Series: Oldies Night
Friday, January 25 | 7 PM - 10 PM
Summit City Winery, Glassboro

Things are always hopping at Summit City Winery during Oldies Night! Come by for a glass or two and some great oldies tunes from DJ Gary Orr. There is a $10 cover charge and you are welcome to bring your own food. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/wine-music-series-oldies-night-28/
Link: http://summitcityfarms.com/events/#scheduled

Fire & Ice Festival
Saturday, January 26 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Downtown Mount Holly

Downtown Mount Holly will be the place for families to warm their tummies and see lots of artistic eye candy during the Fire and Ice Festival! This free family-friendly event features over a dozen professional and amateur ice carvers from up and down the east coast, as well as the best professional chili cooks around. A $1 donation lets you taste all the different chilis and vote for your favorite! MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/fire-ice-festival-2/
Link: https://fireandicefestival.com/

Mid-Winter Antique Show
January 26 & 27 | 10 AM - 5 PM
WheatonArts, Millville

The Mid-Winter Antique Show spotlights approximately 40 quality dealers, attracting thousands of visitors from around the region. Attendees can explore a wide selection of antique furniture, books, ceramics, glass, jewelry, linens, memorabilia, paper, toys, pottery, primitives, vintage accessories, and more. Admission is $5 per person. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/mid-winter-antique-show/
Link: http://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/mid-winter-antique-show/

Colonial Crafts: Hearth Cooking
Saturday, January 26 | 12 PM - 4 PM
Red Bank Battlefield Park, National Park

During this four-hour course, you will learn the art of cooking with a hearth just like they did in the 18th century! You and your classmates will work together to create a classic 18th century meal you can all enjoy at the end of your class. Reservations are required and the cost is $30 per person. For more information or to make your reservation, call (856) 307-6451. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/colonial-crafts-hearth-cooking-2/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1839442576151560/

Mediterranean Journey
Saturday, January 26 | 8 PM
Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden

Grammy Award winning guitarist, Jason Vieaux will perform Boccherini’s Symphony No. 6 in D minor, G. 506, Op. 12, No. 4 “Las casa del diavolo,” as well as Rodrigo’s Fantasia para un gentilhombre (Fantasia for a Nobleman) Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70. This performance is presented by Symphony in C. Tickets can be purchased online. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/mediterranean-journey/
Link: http://www.symphonyinc.org/performance-january-26-2019

Family Show: Legends of the Night Sky
Sunday, January 27 | 2 PM
Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University

Families with young children may want to take advantage of the Edelman Planetarium's family shows, which are only about 30 minutes long and just $2 per person! This month they're playing Legends of the Night Sky: Orion. This show is the world's first traditionally animated fulldome movie. Legends takes an imaginative look at the stories and legends about Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. MORE >

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/family-show-legends-of-the-night-sky-4/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/760651600978031/