Alright, folks, it’s Thursday, May 7th, and the weekend is practically here! We’re kicking off a super fun few days across the Garden State, especially as we roll into Friday with a ton of awesome events leading up to Mother’s Day. Get ready to shake off that weekday dust and dive into all the good times happening in New Jersey!
Tonight, Thursday, May 7th, is already buzzing with action:
- If you’re looking for something unique, Valenzano Winery is hosting a Mother’s Day Picnic & Craft Fair, getting a jump start on celebrating mom.
- For our active crowd, the Riptide-Cawes Mountain Bike Race is happening at Screamin Hill Brewery – it’s every Thursday in May, so get those gears turning!
- Music lovers, you’ve got options: Catch some Live Music at Somers Point Brewing Company, or check out Crickets & Cicadas at both Tonewood Brewing – Barrington and Tonewood Brewing – Oaklyn. Sharrott Winery also has their Thursday Live Music Series featuring Big House Duo. And Bull N Bear Brewery is welcoming Giovanni Staricco. Even Claremont Distillery has their “Live Music Every Saturday” event listed for May 7th, so keep an eye on their schedule!
- Want to get hands-on? Head to Blue Cork Winery and Vineyard for a Pasta Making Class.
- Trivia and games are all over the map tonight! You can test your knowledge at a Music Bingo Night at Cedar Rose Vineyards, or grab some grub from the FOOD TRUCK: HIT THE ROAD JACK and then jump into WEEKLY: THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA at Cape May Brewing Co. (Rio Grande). There’s also Nonsense: The Gathering (Magic: The Gathering) Commander Night at Fort Nonsense Brewing Company, TRIVIA: FRIENDS at Bakes Brewing Co, Trivia Night at Train Wreck Distillery, TRIVIA NIGHT at Autodidact Beer, Trivia Revolution at Czig Meister Brewing, and Trivia at Double Tap Brewing. And don’t miss Music Bingo by Revolution Radio at Living Spirits Distillery and Cocktail Bar.
- If you’ve got a hidden talent, Flounder Brewing is hosting an OPEN MIC NIGHT!
Then, when Friday, May 8th, finally rolls around, the fun just keeps flowing:
- Get a head start on Mother’s Day weekend! Sharrott Winery is celebrating Mother’s Day Weekend, and Villa Milagro Vineyards is hosting a special Dia de las Madres – Mother’s Day event.
- Live music is absolutely everywhere tonight! You can catch Keith Monacchio at The Druery Brewery, Live Music at Cedar Rose Vineyards, Live Music with Justin Megaro at Willow Creek Winery & Farm, and Madison & Mikey DeLuca at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. Blue Cork Winery and Vineyard will have Live Music with Peter McCarthy, and Bakes Brewing Co is featuring LIVE MUSIC – MATT BAKER MUSIC. The Friday Live Music Series at Sharrott Winery continues with Matt Noffsinger, while Salem Oak Vineyards & Winery welcomes Randy Barnett. For a high-energy night, check out Afterneath, Plead The Widow’s Cause, Grey Merchant, Last Words at Wild Air Beerworks, the Eddie Kamenitzer Band at Flounder Brewing, Jon Garz and Cory Pensa at Man Skirt Brewing, iRon Lion at Asbury Park Brewery, and FULLSTEPBACK at Brewery Thirty-Three.
- Looking for a party? Twin Elephant Brewing Company is throwing their 10th Anniversary Party, complete with Mark Vecchiarelli & Kevin Lynch (Shades Apart) Tickets and a Wolfhaus – Four Pack Release.
- Enjoy some Friday Happy Hour(s) 5/8 at Bellview Winery, or head to Double Tap Brewing for Kielbasa N More.
- Get your game on with Name That Tune at Anglesea Aleworks or Trivia at Blue Rascal Distillery.
- For something different, Blue Rascal Distillery is also hosting a Jewelry Pop Up, and River Horse Brewing Company has Line Dancing at River Horse.
- Finally, unwind with Friday Night on the LAWN | May 8th at Beneduce Vineyards, or sing your heart out at Karaoke at Summit City Farms & Winery.
- You can also find SAMPLING AT TOTAL WINE: EATONTOWN, NJ, SAMPLING AT MANOA BEVERAGE, and SAMPLING AT USA WINE TRADERS IN SADDLE BROOK, all from Cape May Brewing Co. (Rio Grande)!
Seriously, with so much going on, there’s no excuse to stay home! Get out there and enjoy the start of the weekend and all the fun New Jersey has to offer. Don’t forget to check out NJDrinks.com for more local spots and events, and hey, if you hit up any of these places, leave a review and let everyone know what you thought!
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