Local Events You Should Know About!

Spring Wreath Making Workshop at NJ Botanical Garden in Ringwood: Saturday, March 22, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

Get crafty and celebrate the new season with two hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to decorate beautiful spring wreaths using silk and dried materials. Create a unique wreath to take home. Materials will be provided – just bring clippers and any special ribbon or decorations you’d like to use. Light refreshments will be served.

The cost of the workshop is $25 and reservations are required. Find more information and register here. The NJ Botanical Garden is located on Morris Road in Ringwood, New Jersey.

Spring Equinox Campfire & Night Hike at Tenafly Nature Center: Saturday, March 22, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a night hike and campfire at Tenafly Nature Center!  Adults and families with children ages 4 and up are invited to experience the changing season with a guided evening walk through the trails, followed by a cozy campfire complete with s’mores!

This event takes place outdoors, so be sure to dress accordingly. Space is limited—reserve your spot today. Tenafly Nature Center is located at 313 Hudson Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey.

“A Woman’s Work is Never Done” – Special Tours at The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus for Women’s History Month: March 22-March 30

In honor of Women’s History Month, The Hermitage invites you to a special guided tour, “A Woman’s Work is Never Done,” exploring the lives and roles of the women who shaped this historic home from 1760 to 1970.

This tour highlights the dramatic shifts in women’s lives across different social classes—from enslaved women and servants to middle- and upper-class women who sustained the household through times of change and challenge. Learn about the legal, educational, and social constraints they navigated, their contributions to the household, and their resilience through slavery, emancipation, and the feminist movement.

As part of this unique experience, visitors will gain rare access to two spaces not typically included in standard tours: the summer kitchen and a servant’s room, offering a better understanding of the daily lives of the women who lived and worked at The Hermitage.

Tours take place on Saturday, March 22, Sunday, March 23, Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, beginning at noon.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. The Hermitage is located at 335 N. Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey

Women’s History Celebration at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge: Sunday, March 23

Step back in time and celebrate Women’s History Month at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, NJ. Join the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday, March 23, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm for an afternoon honoring the contributions of women throughout history.

Eliza and Erik Lichack will bring the past to life inside the 1752 Steuben House at 2:00 pm, with a special program on 18th-century women’s fashion, cosmetics, and haircare, followed by a musical performance featuring works by female composers and performers of the era.

View new displays including selections from the Society’s sampler and needlework collections, alongside Revolutionary War and Bergen County artifacts, and check out the basket weaving and sewing demonstrations by costumed interpreters throughout the day.

Visit the Jersey Dutch out-kitchen, where interpreters will prepare hot milk cake, sorghum cookies, berry cobbler, and rice pudding, using historic African American recipes and selections from the 1886 Suffrage Cookbook.

There will be family-friendly activities too! Kids and families can weave potholders and participate in a QR code scavenger hunt with prizes.

Stop by the tavern for refreshments available for purchase, and browse unique finds in the gift shop.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. Historic New Bridge Landing is located at 1201 Main Street in River Edge, New Jersey.

Westwood Restaurant Week: March 23-March 30

Get ready to savor the flavors of Westwood as the 2nd Annual Westwood Restaurant Week returns from Sunday, March 23 through Sunday, March 30, 2025! This highly anticipated event is your chance to explore the town’s vibrant dining scene with exclusive meal specials, discounts, prix-fixe menus, giveaways, and more.

Whether you’re craving classic comfort food, gourmet dishes, or international flavors, Westwood’s top restaurants will be serving up mouthwatering offers you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars, bring your appetite, and support local eateries during Westwood’s most delicious event of the year!

Visit Celebrate Westwood to find more information.

Bergenstages Presents “Nora: A Doll’s House” in Paramus: March 28-April 5

The Bergenstages theatre troupe brings Nora: A Doll’s House, by Stef Smith, a reimagination of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, to the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre in Paramus.

First performed in 1879, A Doll’s House challenged gender norms and ultimately outraged audiences. Despite this, Ibsen’s main character Nora Helmer remains one of the most iconic women of modern literature.  Directed by Bergen theatre professor Leigh Jonaitis, Ed.D., Bergenstages will perform Stef Smith’s version, which sets the story in 1925, 1975 and 2025. In each time period, Nora carries a secret that threatens to upend her seemingly perfect existence.

Performance Schedule:

• Friday, March 28, at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, March 29, at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
• Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 pm
• Friday, April 4, at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Audiences are invited to attend a special post-show talk-back immediately following the April 3 performance.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. The Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre is located on the campus of Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road in Paramus, New Jersey.

14th Annual Lost Brook Trail Run at Tenafly Nature Center: Sunday, March 30, at 9:00 am

Don’t miss the 14th Annual Lost Brook Trail Run at Tenafly Nature Center! This 5K and 10K trail run is more than just a race—it’s an opportunity to reconnect with nature, challenge yourself, and support a great cause.

• Enjoy a reimagined course winding through the woodlands and wetlands of the Lost Brook Preserve.
• Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner, a first-timer, a hiker, or a walker, this event welcomes all skill levels.
• Shake off the winter blues, breath in the fresh air, and feel the energy of the great outdoors.
• Support Tenafly Nature Center’s mission to inspire, educate, and connect the community with the beauty and importance of our natural world.

The event takes place on Sunday, March 30, 9:00 am, at Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey. Find more information and register here.

Paramus High School Spring Craft Show: Sunday, March 30, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Get ready for a fantastic day of shopping at the Paramus High School Spring Craft Show on Sunday, March 30, from 10:00 am-5:00 pm at Paramus High School, 99 East Century Road in Paramus, New Jersey. With 140 exhibitors from three states, this expanded show now spans two gyms, the vestibule, and the café.

Browse unique arts, crafts, and photography, plus handcrafted jewelry, home décor, woodwork, apparel, resin and diamond art,  table runners and pillows, hand knitted items, fiber, crochet animals, children’s items, doll clothing, soft sculpture, country crafts, hand painted flowerpots, glassware, gourds, porch and door signs, jeweled utensils, art, heat packs, tie dye, wood bowls, charcuterie boards, birdhouses, garden items, bonsai, origami, soaps, candles, stained glass, sports clocks, spring florals and more!

Enjoy a breakfast and lunch menu in the café as well as other treats like pickles, beef jerky, and kettle corn.

The show is sponsored by Project Graduation and organized by P.J.’s Promotions. Admission is $3. For more information, visit www.pjspromotions.com or call 201-410-5416.

Wayne PAL Antique and Collectibles Show: Sunday, April, 6, at 9:00 am-2:30 pm