Farmers Market/Food Trucks/Jazz: What's Happening In South Jersey

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

Thursday Nights at the Enoteca
Tonight! Thursday, May 3 | 5 PM - 9 PM
Auburn Road Vineyards, Pilesgrove

Every Thursday night at Auburn Road's Enoteca wine bar, guests can enjoy happy hour drink specials! Thursday nights are also Acoustic Jam Open Mic Nights, where you can bring your ax for an open mic performance or add your sound to a great acoustic jam! Admission is free.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/thursday-nights-at-the-enoteca-3/
Link: http://www.auburnroadvineyards.com/

First Thursday Jazz
Tonight! Thursday, May 3 | 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Collingswood Community Center

Catch the fun with a great lineup of performances at First Thursday Jazz! Every first Thursday of the month the Collingswood Community Center is filled with amazing jazz music. This week's performance is from vocalist Rhenda Fearrington. There will be free soft drinks and guests can BYOB. Admission is $10 per person and $5 for students. This is the last event of the season.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/first-thursday-jazz-8/
Link: http://www.jazzbridge.org/

Food Truck Friday
Friday, May 4 | 5 PM - 8:30 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 its spacious tasting room or on their outdoor patio depending upon weather. This week's featured food truck is Grilled Cheez Factory and performing live is Jimmy Dunn.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/food-truck-friday-at-white-horse-winery-4/
Link: https://www.whitehorsewinery.com/

Laser Zeppelin
Friday, May 4 | 7 PM
Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University, Glassboro

The Edelman Planetarium's laser light shows use a new state of the art projection system from Laser Fantasy to treat your eyes and ears to an experience of your favorite bands! Guests can enjoy classic songs from Led Zeppelin including "In the Evening," "Ramble On," "Black Dog," "Stairway to Heaven," "D'yer Mak'er," and many more! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children, seniors, and Rowan students.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/laser-zeppelin-4/
Link: https://sites.rowan.edu/planetarium/currentshows/index.html

Collingswood Farmers Market
Saturday, May 5 | 8 AM - 12 PM
Downtown Collingswood

Come by the farmers market in Collingswood and shop for fresh produce, flowers, plants, herbs, and honey, in addition to prepared goods, cheeses, meats, and baked goods. There will also be music, art, and entertainment! The Collingswood Farmers Market repeats weekly on Saturday until November 17th.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/collingswood-farmers-market/
Link: http://www.collingswoodmarket.com/

Harrison Township Day
Saturday, May 5 | All Day
Downtown Mullica Hill

Join Mullica Hill for Harrison Township Day! This community day features lots of live entertainment, food, and carnival specialty snacks, as well as amusements for children! There will be games, crafters, and so much more. Don't miss the fireworks extravaganza show at dusk!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/harrison-township-day-3/
Link: http://harrisontwp.us/municipal-departments/recreation-commission/

ECO Fair
Saturday, May 5 | 10 AM - 5 PM
WheatonArts, Millville

The ECO Fair at WheatonArts is an annual, free admission event presented in partnership with the Cumberland County Improvement Authority. This outdoor event features handmade items for sale from New Jersey artists and vendors, environmentally-themed speakers and workshops, upcycled crafts and art activities for families, locally grown flowers, vegetables, and herbs for sale, local non-profit organizations, and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase from local food trucks.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/eco-fair/
Link: http://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/events/eco-fair/

Open House in Fenwick's Colony
Saturday, May 5 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Historic Salem County

Enjoy a day visiting Salem County's many colonial homes and historic sites including pattern brick architecture and houses of worship from the 18th century. You'll see historic sites such as the Seven Stars Tavern, The Richard Miller House, Woodstown Friends Meeting House, and so many more! This event is sponsored by the Salem County Historical Society.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/open-house-in-fenwicks-colony/
Link: http://www.salemcountyhistoricalsociety.com/

Gloucester County Craftsmen & Home Show
Saturday, May 5 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds

The 8th Annual Gloucester County Craftsmen and Home Show will showcase some of the finest artists and craftsmen in New Jersey. Guests can shop from over 100 vendors, enjoy delicious food, a horse show, and get home decorating ideas. You'll find wreaths, baskets, quilts, ceramics, jewelry, candles, lotions, glassware, woodworking, bird houses, country flags, stepping stones, flowers, baked goods, paintings, and so much more! Home show companies representing hundreds of products and services will be on hand to help you make your spring home renovation ideas come to life!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/gloucester-county-craftsmen-home-fair-2/
Link: http://www.gloucestercraftfair.com/

Community Day
Saturday, May 5 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Liberty Lake, Bordentown

Community Day at Liberty Lake includes family fun activities such as boating, mini golf, fishing, and basketball, as well as a moon bounce, rock wall, laser tag and a huge playground. Plus, there will be local vendors and merchants! All the proceeds for this fundraiser go to the Liberty Lake Foundation scholarship fund.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/community-day-at-liberty-lake/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2080748395494608/

Saturdays on the Crushpad
Saturday, May 5 | 11 AM - 6 PM
Hawk Haven Vineyard, Rio Grande

Warm up your palate with an educational wine tasting, then head to the crushpad with a glass of your favorite wine and kick back, relax, and enjoy Hawk Haven's vineyard views. Guests can also try one of Hawk Haven's new wine flights featuring four small glasses of red or white wines and pair it with something form the Barrel Room Cheese Shop. A variety of musical performances by local singer-songwriters round off the evening into a perfect getaway.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/saturdays-on-the-crushpad-4/
Link: http://hawkhavenvineyard.com/events/saturday-on-the-crushpad/

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Saturday, May 5 | 12 PM - 5 PM
Bellview Winery, Landisville

Great food, dancing, wine, and sangria...Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Bellview Winery! For the first time this year, Bellview will be serving up their famous sangria in two different flavors. Guests can also savor the taste of delicious Spanish cuisine. So bring your lawn chair and sunglasses and come salsa at Bellview Winery! Admission is $5.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/cinco-de-mayo-at-bellview-winery/
Link: https://www.bellviewwinery.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-2/

Historic Hammonton Walking Tour
Saturday, May 5 | 1 PM - 3 PM
Downtown Hammonton

The Hammonton Historic Preservation Commission is leading three guided walking tours this spring. All participants will meet at the Eagle Theatre to start. The tour includes stops in both the historic commercial and historic residential districts of downtown Hammonton. By the end of the tour, your local historian will have provided you with an understanding of the early beginnings and rich history of the beautiful town. Reservations are required.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/historic-hammonton-walking-tour-2/
Link: https://www.downtownhammonton.com/

Honk Jr.
May 5 & 6 | Showtimes Vary
Dennis Flyer Theatre, Blackwood

Mainstage Center for the Arts presents Honk Jr., a contemporary adaption of Hans Christian Anderson's Ugly Duckling. Meet Ugly, an odd-looking duckling rejected by everyone except his mother. Separated from his farm and trying to find his way, Ugly encounters an array of characters who teach him important life lessons through delightful songs while his loving mother searches for him.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/honk-jr/
Link: http://www.mainstage.org/

Clover Market
Sunday, May 6 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Downtown Collingswood

Clover Market is returning to Collingswood! Now in it's 10th season, Clover Market is a seasonal open-air market that features over 100 vendors with antiques, vintage jewelry, clothing, finely crafted handmade items, and original art. There will also be a lineup of food trucks, live music, featured nonprofit organizations, and family-friendly activities.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/clover-market-4/
Link: http://www.theclovermarket.com/

Pine Barrens Discovery Tour
Sunday, May 6 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Pinelands Adventures, Shamong

Trek along the edges of the Mullica River and discover its secrets. Join Pinelands Adventures Naturalist, John Volpa, for the Pine Barrens Sampler, a three-hour exploration of Pine Barrens life. This program includes a shore walk to learn about the uplands and Atlantic Cedar Swamp habitats, conduct a water quality survey, try dip and seine netting. You will discover native plants and animals around every corner of the trail as you walk an easy pace. Find out what fish, frogs, and bugs can tell you about their Pine Barrens home.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/pine-barrens-discovery-tour-6/
Link: http://www.pinelandsadventures.org/

Family Fun Day
Sunday, May 6 | 12 PM - 4 PM
Smithville Mansion, Eastampton

The Smithville Mansion is excited to host their Family Fun Day! The mansion will be open for special walk through tours between noon and 3 PM. The day also includes free music, horse and carriage rides, choo choo train rides, games, face paining, basket weaving, a magician, and much more!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/family-fun-day-at-smithville-mansion/
Link: http://www.smithvillemansion.org/events/tours-and-more-a-family-fun-day-with-games-food-and-entertainment/

Spring Fling Artisan Craft Fair
Sunday, May 6 | 12 PM - 6 PM
Flying Fish Brewing Company, Somerdale

Geeky Beer Gal is returning to Flying Fish and bringing her creative friends for the inaugural Spring Fling Artisan Craft Fair! Talented crafters will be selling their wares both inside the tasting room and outside on the brewery patio and lawn. Come out, grab a beer, and get your shopping done for moms, dads, and grads!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/spring-fling-artisan-craft-fair/
Link: https://www.flyingfish.com/event/spring-fling-artisan-craft-fair-flying-fish/

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