Name: "Resonance" Writers Conference
Start: 2026-09-26T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Community Place

Community Place

A full day devoted to the craft of writing work that lingers in the reader's mind. Allow the spoken words from our galvanizing speakers to resonate with your body, mind and soul! Electrify your writing!!!

Local Event: "Resonance" Writers Conference 

Morris County

 Jack Slocum

New York City Metropolitan Area

Mendham-Chester

New Jersey

"Resonance" Writers Conference 

A full day devoted to the craft of writing work that lingers in the reader's mind. Allow the spoken words from our galvanizing...

Mendham Township Library

On Thursday, July 30th at 7pm the Mendham Township Library with host Deer New Jersey: Let’s Find a Balance for Our Forests, Farms and Familieswith Joe Basralian of Deer New Jersey.
Join Project Coordinator of Deer New Jersey, Joe Basralian as he highlights the crisis of areas where deer herd densities are very high. He will discuss opportunities to collaborate for responsible, ethical deer stewardship. The mission of Deer New Jersey, is to achieve a natural balance in our home state by supporting a deer stewardship movement for the people, wildlife and land we love. The vision is a future where New Jersey’s land, wildlife, and communities thrive, stewarded by all of us. 
 
About Joe Basralian: 
Joe is the Project Coordinator of Deer New Jersey, an initiative founded in 2025 to find balance for New Jersey’s forests, farms and families. In this role he’s contracted to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. He has spent 25 years in the financial industry and 8 years in environmental conservation full-time, often uniting diverse parties to achieve common goals. Joe is a 2026 appointee to the NJ Highlands Council and the Great Swamp Watershed Association board. He's a founding member of the Friends of the Drew Forest, and he chaired Chatham Township's Open Space Committee for 15 years. Joe is active in Scouting America and other good causes, including the NJ League of Conservation Voters, which he served for nine years as a board member. He's a graduate of NYU's Stern School of Business and Cornell University. Joe lives in Chatham Township.
Sponsored by Mendham Township Environmental Committee (MTEC).
Space is limited.Registration Required.FREETo register visit <a href="https://www.mendhamtwplib.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.mendhamtwplib.org</a>.

Local Event: Deer New Jersey: Let’s Find a Balance for Our Forests, Farms and Families

Deer New Jersey: Let’s Find a Balance for Our...

On Thursday, July 30th at 7pm the Mendham Township Library with host Deer New Jersey: Let’s Find a Balance for Our Forests,...

Deer New Jersey: Let’s Find a Balance for Our Forests, Farms and Families

Genre-fluid West Texas singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist <a href="https://jacobfurr.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jacob Furr</a> commands rooms with a rich, haunting voice and cinematic songwriting. He has toured the U.S. since 2014 and won the Bluelight Live Songwriting Competition in 2015, Forth Worth Weekly “Best Songwriter” 2015, “Best Folk Artist” 2023. A strong advocate for local, DIY music, he is a founding member of Hear Fort Worth, as well as being major supporter of music programming and entrepreneur incubator, Amplify817. His songs span electric anthems and intimate folk, tracing love, loss, and hard-won healing. Come hear the Fort Worth Sound take flight live.New York songwriter Pete Mancini “crafts a warm, organic sound bearing deep country roots, but still informed by rock ‘n’ roll.” (NPR) After achieving critical acclaim with his first band Butchers Blind, Pete has toured with Jimmy Webb and Joe Pernice, and opened for Los Lobos, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Southside Johnny &amp; The Asbury Jukes, Cracker, Rhett Miller, Amy Helm, Larry Campbell &amp; Theresa Williams, and Iain Matthews. He is also a member of The Famous Doctor Scanlon Band, which honors the musical legacy of Travis McKeveny.Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Trae Sheehan burst out of his native Appalachia and began touring after high school, and has been recording and performing throughout North America ever since. His songs have charted on the Americana Radio and Roots Radio charts, propelled by his smooth voice and heartfelt lyrics. Trae says, “If I can stand on it, it’s a stage,” and from the grandest stages to the humblest street corners, he performs and sings with a passion unmatched. Trae Sheehan is a heart-worn storyteller whose music reflects the landscapes and emotions of a life well-traveled.

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Troubadour Concerts: Jacob Furr, Pete Mancini, Trae Sheehan

On Monday, August 3rd
at 1pm, join Chairwoman of the Rutgers Morris County Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau, Gail Di Domenico, for the program Wildflower or Weed: Friend or Foe at the Mendham Township Library.
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There are thousands of wildflowers, many with “weed” in their name that are the most beneficial to our native environment.You may already have some great native wildflowers in your garden, but you might also discover plants you thought were beneficial are actually alien, invasive or extremely aggressive plants.Learn who the “Good” the “Bad” the “Ugly” and the “Questionable” plants are with Gail Di Domenico, Chairwoman of the Rutgers Morris County Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau.
About Gail Di Domenico:
Gail became a certified Master Gardener in 2009 and since then, she has accumulated over 2500 volunteer hours. Gail received the 2017 Master
Gardeners Award for Excellence individual award and a group one several
years prior as a member of the Speakers Bureau.She is the chairwoman and scheduler for the Speakers Bureau.Gail is a member of the NJ Audobon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Arbor Day Foundation, Home Grown National Parks, and has had her yard certified by National Wildlife.Gail has been an avid and passionate gardener for over 40 years and is hard pressed to find a plant or tree she does not like. She loves pruning, planting and dividing perennials and designing landscape projects.She loves to connect with fellow gardeners by giving lectures at libraries and garden clubs and other community groups throughout Morris County.Gail is a dance educator and teaches Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Theater dance to children and adults. She is President Emeritus and past Faculty coordinator for Associated Dance Teachers of NJ and has written a teachers’ training manual, “The Teaching of Dance - Fundamentals for the Dance Educator.”

Local Event: Wildflower or Weed: Friend or Foe at the Mendham Township Library

Wildflower or Weed: Friend or Foe at the...

On Monday, August 3rd
at 1pm, join Chairwoman of the Rutgers Morris County Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau, Gail Di Domenico,...

Wildflower or Weed: Friend or Foe at the Mendham Township Library

Carolann Solebello is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. Well-known to folk audiences as the bass-playing, alto-singing founding member of harmony trio Red Molly, Carolann has spent most of her career as a solo troubadour. She nods to rural folk traditions with her smooth, compelling voice and warm acoustic guitar, yet keeps her boots firmly planted in the urban present with rhythmic precision and sophisticated vocal phrasing. An award-winning songwriter and proud member of AFM Local 1000, Carolann has five solo albums to her credit and is working on a sixth.Kyle Morgan is a Brooklyn-based songwriter originally from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, where he grew up singing with his family at church and home. With influences ranging from the classic roots music of the Carter Family and Hank Williams to more modern artists like Thom Yorke and Rufus Wainwright, Kyle sings songs of spiritual longing, struggle and redemption in an earnest tenor voice. He released three albums in the twenty-teens under the name Starcrossed Losers. In 2022, his debut solo album, Younger at Most Everything, came out on Team Love Records. His latest LP, “Ghost of a Problem,” was released this past May.

Local Event: Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Carolann Solebello and Kyle Morgan

Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Carolann...

Carolann Solebello is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. Well-known to folk audiences as the bass-playing,...

Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Carolann Solebello and Kyle Morgan

Mendham Township Library Celebrates America 250
The Life &amp; Times of the Continental Solider at the Mendham Township Library
Mendham, NJ –
On Tuesday, August 11th
at 7pm, join military historian, John Dwyer as he presents The Life &amp; Times of the Continental Solider at the Mendham Township Library.
Join John Dwyer as he explores life as a solider during the Revolutionary War.He will showcase the uniform, weapons, tools, and gear used and carried by the soldiers of the American.John will portray a soldier serving in the Continental
Army as he discusses their life and experiences during the 1780 winter encampment.Dressed in uniform, John tells the soldier’s stories about his life, his pay, his food, his clothing and the campaigns he participated. He also explains his gear, weapons, and belongings in detail as he passes them around
the audience to handle.
About John Dwyer:
John is a retired United States Army Colonel with more than 37 years of service. He is a Jersey native and currently makes his home in Clinton Township, NJ. He is a military historian with extensive collections of soldier gear and equipment from both the Revolutionary War period as well as World War Two. He also collects and displays WW2 Army Jeeps.
Space is limited.Registration Required. FREE To register visit <a href="https://www.mendhamtwplib.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.mendhamtwplib.org</a>.

Local Event: The Life & Times of the Continental Solider at the Mendham Township Library

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Mendham Township Library Celebrates America 250
The Life & Times of the Continental Solider at the Mendham Township...

The Life & Times of the Continental Solider at the Mendham Township Library

Electrifying contemporary folk duo Rakish fuse virtuosic fiddle and guitar with playful flair.“Explorative and versatile, the duo draws evident inspiration from not just the deep and wide history of Scottish and Irish Celtic composition, but also the precision-focused structures of classical chamber music and a whole array of improvisational styles” [Strings Magazine]. Award winning fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlin teams with acclaimed guitarist Conor Hearn, known for collaborations across the Celtic scene. Recent highlights of their travels together include performances at the Library of Congress, Celtic Colours International Music Festival, Prince Edward Island’s Festival of Small Halls, the Corvallis Celtic Festival, and Official Showcases at Folk Alliance International.Acclaimed 5th-generation fiddler Ryan Shupe and his crackerjack, Billboard-charting RubberBand have been wowing audiences for 3 decades with fresh new tunes rooted in bluegrass and influenced by rock, country, folk, hip hop, and jazz. These stellar musicians are known for their hard driving arrangements, hot instrumental solos, tight vocal harmonies, and witty lyrics. From introspective ballads to rapid-fire vocals to sing-alongs, this energetic live show will get your feet tapping and your heart pumping.

Local Event: Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Rakish and Ryan Shupe and RubberBand

Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Rakish and Ryan...

Electrifying contemporary folk duo Rakish fuse virtuosic fiddle and guitar with playful flair.“Explorative and versatile, the...

Troubadour Concerts: Co-Bill: Rakish and Ryan Shupe and RubberBand

On Monday, August 17th
at 1pm, join the office of Larry R. Daniels III, Esq., as they host an educational seminar about social security and retirement income planning at the Mendham Township Library.
Join the office of Larry R. Daniels III, Esq., as they host an educational seminar about social security and retirement income planning. 
Topics will include: 
-Common misconceptions about retirement planning
<ul><li>Financial strategies that could increase your retirement income and</li></ul>
last a lifetime
<ul><li>Ways to deal with the current market volatility and inflation</li></ul>
- Ways to optimize your social security to reduce taxes and hedge for inflation
<ul><li>Ways to structure your retirement savings so you won't have to</li></ul>
worry about running out of money
Space is limited.Registration Required. FREE To register visit <a href="https://www.mendhamtwplib.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.mendhamtwplib.org</a>.

Local Event: Social Security & Retirement Income Planning at the Mendham Township Library

Social Security & Retirement Income Planning at...

On Monday, August 17th
at 1pm, join the office of Larry R. Daniels III, Esq., as they host an educational seminar about social...

Social Security & Retirement Income Planning at the Mendham Township Library

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Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool companies and a premier builder in New Jersey. Specializing in rapid, high-quality installations and custom backyard transformations, the company offers elite amenities including fire pits, landscaping, hardscaping, water features, and outdoor kitchens. As an owner-operated company, The Pool Boss is led by founder and CEO Christopher Argenziano, whose hands-on approach ensures accountability and precision for every project. Built on the philosophy that a five-star experience is created by people rather than just plans, The Pool Boss provides bespoke designs tailored to the unique vision and needs of every family. 

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Washington Flooring has been proudly serving the flooring needs of Warren and Hunterdon Counties for nearly 30 years. Our approach to customer...

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